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Birger Jarl

For the ship, see MS Birger Jarl.

Birger Jarl
Birger, depicted in a corbel in Varnhem Church, wears a ducal coronet that fuses Norwegian and continental styles with English influences.[1]
Jarl of Sweden
Tenurec. 1248[2] – 1266[3]
Monarchs
PredecessorUlf Fase[2]
Bornc. 1210
probably in Östergötland
Died(1266-10-21)21 October 1266
Jälbolung, Västergötland
BuriedVarnhem Abbey, Västergötland
Spouse(s)
Issue
Parents

Birger Jarl (c. 1210 – 21 October 1266), also known as Birger Magnusson,[4] was a Swedish statesman and regent, jarl, and a member of the House of Bjälbo, 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. 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").[6]

  1. ^ Svanberg, Jan (1987). Furstebilder från Folkungatid (in Swedish). Skara: Skaraborgs länsmuseum. pp. 104–106. ISBN 91-85884-52-9.
  2. ^ a b Harrison 2002, pp. 257–58
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Harrison2002p271 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Helle, Knut (4 September 2003). The Cambridge History of Scandinavia. Cambridge University Press. p. 227. ISBN 978-0-521-47299-9.
  5. ^ Lindström & Lindström 2006, p. 267
  6. ^ Line, Philip (2007). Kingship and State Formation in Sweden: 1130 - 1290. BRILL. pp. 175–182. ISBN 978-90-04-15578-7.

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