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Blanche of Namur (Swedish and Norwegian: Blanka; 1320–1363) was Queen of Norway and Sweden as the wife of King Magnus VII / IV . Background. Blanche was the eldest daughter of John I, Marquis of Namur and Marie of Artois. On her father's side, she was a member of the powerful House of Dampierre, being a grandchild of Count Guy of Flanders.
Blanche of Namur (d. 1363) Queen of Sweden and Norway. Name variations: Blanca of Namur; Blanka of Namur. Died in 1363; daughter of John, count of Namur; married Magnus II Eriksson or Erikson (1316–1374), king of Sweden (r. 1319–1356, 1359–1365), king of Norway as Magnus VII (r. 1319–1350), in 1335; children: Erik XII (c. 1339–1359 ...
Apr 28, 2022 · Blanche of Namur (1320–1363) was queen-consort of Sweden and Norway, as the spouse of King Magnus Eriksson. She was the eldest daughter of John I, Marquis of Namur and Marie of Artois. Marriage
- Magnus IV of Sweden
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Dec 7, 2016 · Blanche de Namur was the daughter of Jean de Namur, Comte de Namur.1 She married Magnus VII (II), King of Norway and Sweden, son of Erik Folkunga, Duke of Södermanland and Ingeborg Haakonsdottir, Princess of Norway, in 1335.1 She died in 1363.1. Children of Blanche de Namur and Magnus VII (II), King of Norway and Sweden.
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- Magnus Eriksson
Oct 9, 2016 · This chapter aims to explore the interconnections between gender, sexuality, and power in late medieval political critique by examining the accusations launched at Blanche of Namur, queen of Sweden and Norway.
- Henric Bagerius, Christine Ekholst
- 2016
Mar 2, 2020 · 1320 — 1363. Queen of Sweden and Norway. Blanche of Namur was queen of Sweden and Norway. She was the consort of King Magnus Eriksson. Most accounts of Blanche of Namur take the form of theories and myths. She is sometimes named among attendants of various meetings and discussions of national importance in a variety of accounts.
Jul 5, 2017 · In an outstanding essay “The Unruly Queen: Blanche of Namur and Dysfunctional Rulership in Medieval Sweden,” Henric Bagerius and Christina Elkholst, introduce us to the unlikely network of Blanche of Namur, her husband King Magnus Eriksson and their favorite (and possible lover) Bengt Algotsson – and the critical writings and circle of St ...
