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Birger Jarl, also known as Birger Magnusson [4] (c. 1210 – 21 October 1266), was a Swedish statesman and regent, jarl, and a member of the House of Bjälbo, who played a pivotal role in the consolidation of Sweden. [5] His first marriage was to Princess Ingeborg of Sweden, which created his base of power.
Birger Magnusson (1280 – 31 May 1321) was King of Sweden from 1290 to 1318. His reign was marked by unrest and civil strife; he was imprisoned by his brothers Erik and Valdemar following the "Håtuna games" in 1306, but when he tried to play them the same trick in Nyköping, there was an uprising that ended with Birger losing the crown and the execution of his 18-year-old son Magnus.
Swedish jarls were powerful men, such as Birger Brosa, Ulf Fase, and Birger Jarl (original patronym Magnusson), and often the true rulers of the Swedish kingdom. [1] After the death of Birger Jarl, the title was replaced by that of a duke (Swedish: hertig) in the 13th century. [3] The first duke was Birger Jarl's son Magnus (later known as ...
Other notable jarls from the family were Birger Brosa, Karl the Deaf, Ulf Fase, and Birger Jarl. In the early 13th century, some members of the family moved to Norway, and held the office of jarl there. Noteworthy is that regardless of the ruling royal family, Bjälbos continued to hold the position of the jarl in the kingdom.
1216 son of king Erik X of Sweden and Rikissa of Denmark: Catherine of Ymseborg: 2 February 1250, aged about 34, buried at Varnhem Abbey: Valdemar (Valdemar Birgersson) Spring 1250 – 22 July 1275: 1239 son of Birger jarl and Ingeborg Eriksdotter (a daughter of Eric X) Sophia of Denmark daughter of King Eric IV
Jarl [a] was a rank of the nobility in Scandinavia during the Viking Age and Early Middle Ages.The institution evolved over time and varied by region. In Old Norse, it meant "chieftain", specifically one appointed to rule a territory in a king's stead.
Tre Kronor (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈtreː ˈkrûːnʊr]) or Three Crowns Castle was a castle located in Stockholm, Sweden, on the site where Stockholm Palace is today. It is believed to have been a citadel that Birger Jarl built into a royal castle in the middle of the 13th century.
Erik Birgersson (c. 1250 – 17 December 1275) was a Swedish duke from the House of Bjälbo (Folkungaätten) and the third son of Birger Jarl. His eldest brother, Valdemar, was elected King of Sweden, while his second brother, Magnus, was made a duke. Initially, Erik received no title, but later he and Magnus rebelled against King Valdemar.