Birger Jarl
Swedish statesman (c.1210–1266)
Birger Jarl was a statesman, jarl, and a member of the House of Bjelbo from Sweden. He was born in 1210[3][4] and died on October 21, 1266.[2]
Birger Jarl | |
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.jpg) Birger in Varnhem Church | |
| Jarl of Sweden | |
| In office c. 1248[1]–1266[2] | |
| Monarch | Eric XI Valdemar |
| Preceded by | Ulf Fase[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1210[3] Probably in Östergötland[3] |
| Died | 21 October 1266 (aged 55–56)[2] Jälbolung, Västergötland[2] |
| Resting place | Varnhem Abbey, Västergötland[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Ingeborg Eriksdotter of Sweden Matilda of Holstein |
| Children | Gregers Birgersson (illegitimate) Rikissa Birgersdotter Valdemar, King of Sweden Magnus III of Sweden Christina Catherine Birgersdotter of Bjelbo Eric Birgersson Ingeborg Birgersdotter of Bjelbo Benedict, Duke of Finland |
| Parents | Magnus Minniskiöld and Ingrid Ylva |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harrison 2002, pp. 257–58
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Harrison 2002, p. 271
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Estimates range from c. 1190 to c. 1210 (Harrison 2002, p. 232).
- ↑ "Personakt för Birger (Birger jarl) Magnusson, Född omkring 1210 Bjälbo, Östergötland". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
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