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The House of Bjelbo (Swedish: Bjälboätten), also known as the House of Folkung (Folkungaätten), was an Ostrogothian Swedish family that provided several medieval Swedish bishops, jarls and kings. It also provided three kings of Norway and one king of Denmark in the 14th century.
Bjälbo is a small village in Mjölby Municipality, Östergötland, Sweden . The medieval House of Bjelbo had a church and a manor house at Bjälbo. Magnus Minnesköld was probably born here, and in around 1210 his son Birger Magnusson. [2] [3] [4] Today the church tower is preserved.
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Birger Jarl (c. 1210 – 21 October 1266), also known as Birger Magnusson, was a Swedish statesman and regent, jarl, and a member of the House of Bjelbo, who played a pivotal role in the consolidation of Sweden. His first marriage was to Princess Ingeborg of Sweden, which created his base of power.
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The House of Bjelbo (Swedish: Bjälboätten), also known as the House of Folkung (Folkungaätten), was an Ostrogothian Swedish family that provided several medieval Swedish bishops, jarls and kings. [1] . It also provided three kings of Norway, and one king of Denmark in the 14th century. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Bjelbo.
The medieval "House of Bjelbo" in Sweden, which produced several Swedish statesmen and kings. [1] A group of people (singular Folkunge, plural Folkungar ), who were at times in political opposition to the same House of Bjelbo. This "political party" fought for the ancient right of free men to elect the kings in Sweden. [2]
