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The Finnish men's national ice hockey team, nicknamed Leijonat / Lejonen ("The Lions" in Finnish and Swedish), is governed by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Finland is one of the most successful national ice hockey teams in the world and a member of the so-called "Big Six", the unofficial group of the six strongest men's ice hockey nations ...
When open war broke out between his brothers, King Valdemar and Duke Magnus, Bengt sided with Magnus. After Magnus became King of Sweden in 1275, Bengt served as his chancellor. In 1284, he was granted the title of Duke of Finland. [1] [2] [3]
Bengt Algotsson participated in Magnus Eriksson's second crusade to Novgorod in 1350, and was knighted after it. From 1352 he is known to have had a seat in the kingdom's Privy Council. [2] In about 1353, Bengt was created Duke of Finland and Halland by the King Magnus. [2]
Bishop Benedict, Duke of Finland (Swedish: Bengt Birgersson; Finnish: Bengt Birgerinpoika; 1254 – 25 May 1291) was a Swedish prelate bishop and duke. Early life. Bengt Birgersson was a member of the House of Bjelbo (Folkungaätten). He was the youngest son of Birger Magnusson (Birger Jarl), de facto ruler of Sweden from 1250 to 1266.
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Aug 25, 2024 · Bishop Benedict, Duke of Finland; edit. Language Label Description Also known as; English: Benedict, Duke of Finland. Swedish prince and bishop. Bengt Birgersson;
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Duke Benedict of Halland and Finland (c. 1330 – c. 1360), aka Bengt Algotsson, was a medieval Swedish lord, and royal favourite. He was born to a family who descended from Svantepolk of Skarsholm and his wife Benedikta Sunadotter.
