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Birger (Swedish: 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 ...
Magnus Minniskiöld. Ingrid Ylva. Birger Jarl ( c. 1210 [3] [4] – 21 October 1266), [2] 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. [5] His first marriage was to Princess Ingeborg of Sweden, which created his base of power.
Birger Jarl was the virtual ruler of Sweden from 1248 until his death. Before 1238 Birger married Ingeborg (d. 1254), the sister of King Erik Eriksson (1222–50), and was created jarl (earl) of Sweden in 1248. When Erik died, leaving no son, Birger obtained the election as king of his own son
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Jan 19, 2023 · Birger of Sweden. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Birger [1] (Swedish: Birger Magnusson; 1280 – May 31, 1321) was King of Sweden from 1290 to 1318. Background. Birger was the son of King Magnus III and Hedwig of Holstein. He was also the grandson of Birger Jarl. Birger was hailed king of Sweden when he was four years old.
- Uppsala, Upplands län
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Birger Magnusson (born 1280—died May 31, 1321) was the king of Sweden (1290–1318), son of Magnus I. He was nominally king under a regency during 1290–1302. He was crowned in 1302 and subsequently engaged in civil war with his brothers (1306–10). Later (1317–18), he had them imprisoned and killed but was himself driven into exile in ...
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Third Swedish Crusade. Birger Magnusson, the Swedish king at the time of the Crusade. The Third Swedish Crusade to Finland was a Swedish military expedition against the pagan Karelians from 1293 to 1295 in which the Swedes successfully expanded their borders eastwards and gained further control of their lands in Finland.
Birger (1280 - May 31, 1321) was King of Sweden from 1290 until 1318. Birth [ change | change source ] Birger was born in 1280 to Magnus III of Sweden (1240-1290).
