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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.
- c. 1210, Probably in Östergötland
- Varnhem Abbey, Västergötland
Birger Jarl (died Oct. 1, 1266, Västergötland, Swed.) 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.
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Birger jarl (eller Birger Magnusson ), född omkring 1210 i Bjälbo i Östergötland, död 21 oktober 1266 på Jälbolung i Västergötland var en svensk jarl och storman. Birger jarl är omnämnd första gången 1237 och verkade mellan 1248 och 1266 som en svensk jarl.
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- Ulf Fase
- 1248–1266
- Erik Eriksson
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.
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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Birger Jarl decided that a full effort was necessary to bring Finland into the Swedish sphere; in 1249 he led an expedition to Tavastia (now Häme), an area already Christianized. Birger built a fortress in Tavastia and some fortifications along the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, where Swedish settlement on a mass scale began.
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] References. ↑ 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).
