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Birger was the son of King Magnus III of Sweden and Hedwig of Holstein. He was hailed king of Sweden when he was four years old. This was done by his father in order to secure the succession. In 1275, King Magnus had led a rebellion against his elder brother, King Valdemar, and ousted him from the throne. Before his death, King Magnus ordered ...
- 18 December 1290 – March/April 1318
- Hedwig of Holstein
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
- Queen Margarete of Sweden
- Upplands län
- circa 1280
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.
- c. 1210, Probably in Östergötland
- Varnhem Abbey, Västergötland
Feb 16, 2024 · 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 ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Thus, Valdemar Birgersson (1239–1302) was the eldest son and ruled as Valdemar, King of Sweden from 1250–1275, succeeding King Eric, their maternal uncle who ruled until 1250. Birger Jarl had designated Magnus as Jarl , henceforth titled Duke of Sweden , and as Valdemar's successor.
- 1275 – 18 December 1290
- Ingeborg Eriksdotter of Sweden
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Feb 16, 2024 · 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
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).
