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Under any circumstance, when jarls are finally mentioned in medieval documents, it clearly was a title signifying a leader ranked directly under the king. [ 1 ] In Swedish history, Jarls are described as either local rulers or viceroys appointed by a king, ruling one of the historical Swedish provinces , such as Västergötland , Östergötland ...
Pages in category "Swedish jarls" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The usage of the title in Sweden was similar to Norway's. Known as jarls from the 12th and 13th century were Birger Brosa, Jon Jarl, Folke Birgersson, Karl the Deaf, Ulf Fase, and the most powerful of all jarls and the last to hold the title, Birger Jarl.
The House of Bjälbo [a], also known as the House of Folkung [b] (Swedish: Bjälboätten or Folkungaätten), was a Swedish family that produced several medieval bishops, jarls and kings of Sweden. [2] It also provided three kings of Norway and one king of Denmark in the 14th century.
Magnus Birgersson, Snorre names (in order) "Earl Philip, Earl Knut, Folke and Magnus" as the four sons of "Earl Birger Brose" & his wife. Ingegerd Birgersdotter, married to King Sverker II and became the mother of King John I of Sweden. Kristina Birgersdotter; Margareta Birgersdotter
Birger Jarl (c. 1210 – 21 October 1266), also known as Birger Magnusson, [4] 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]
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This is a list of heads of state of Finland; that is, the kings of Sweden with regents and viceroys of the Kalmar Union, the grand dukes of Finland, a title used by most Swedish monarchs and Russian emperors, up to the two-year regency following the independence in 1917, with a brief flirtation with a truly domestic monarchy.