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Birger Jarl
Sign in to saveAlso known as Birger Magnusson, Birger Magnusson, Jarl in Sweden, Regent of Sweden 1251
Jarl and ruler of Sweden (c.1210–1266)
Key facts
- Tenure
- c. 1248 – 1266
- Monarchs
- Erik Eriksson Valdemar Birgersson
- Predecessor
- Ulf Fase
- Born
- c. 1210 , probably in Östergötland
- Died
- ( 1266-10-21 ) 21 October 1266, Jälbolung, Västergötland
- Buried
- Varnhem Abbey , Västergötland
- Spouses
- Ingeborg Eriksdotter of Sweden Mechtilde of Holstein
- Issue
- Rikissa, Queen of Norway Valdemar, King of Sweden Kristina Birgersdotter Magnus, King of Sweden Erik Birgersson Bengt, Duke of Finland Gregers Birgersson (illegitimate)
- Father
- Magnus Minniskiöld
- Mother
- Ingrid Ylva
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Place of birth
- Bjälbo
- Spouse
- Matilda of Holstein
- Father
- Magnus Minniskiöld
- Mother
- Ingrid Ylva
- Sibling
- Bengt Magnusson
- Occupation
- monarch
- Languages spoken
- Swedish
- Native language
- Swedish
- Family
- House of Bjelbo
- Noble title
- jarl
- Conflict
- Battle of the Neva
- Image
- Portrait of Birger Jarl.jpg
- Work location
- Finland
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- Y-DNA Haplogroup
- Haplogroup I-M253
- Commons gallery
- Birger jarl
- place of burial
- Varnhem Abbey
- date of death
- 1266-10-28
- Commons category
- Birger jarl
- name in native language
- Birger Jarl Magnusson
- date of birth
- 1210-00-00
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- birth name
- Birger Magnusson
- short name
- Birger Jarl
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Encyclopedic overview
Birger Jarl or Birger Magnusson (c. 1210 – 21 October 1266) was a Swedish statesman and regent, jarl, and a member of the House of Bjälbo, who played a pivotal role in consolidating Sweden after the civil wars between the House of Erik and the House of Sverker. His first marriage was to Princess Ingeborg of Sweden, which created his base of power. Birger led the Second Swedish Crusade, which established Swedish rule in Finland. Additionally, he is traditionally attributed with the foundation of the Swedish capital, Stockholm, around 1250. Birger used the Latin title of dux sveorum et guttorum ("duke of Swedes and Geats").
Biography
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