Birger was born about 1210 (exact date uncertain) as the son of Magnus Minnesköld of Bjälbo and Ingrid Ylva, nephew to the Earl Birger Brosa.
Birger was elevated to the position of Jarl (directly translated: Earl, but the position was unique, not similar as earls in England) by King Eric XI in 1248 and had earlier married the king's sister Ingeborg Eriksdotter.
Ingeborg died in 1254 and in 1261 Birger married the widow of King Abel of Denmark, the queen dowager Mechtild of Holstein.
Birger was only ten years old when his father died, the most influential statesman being the Constable of the Realm Torgils Knutsson.
When Birger came of age there was a conflict with the Church of Sweden over interpretation of the Privileges of 1280 (the cost of the support of the Church for his father's usurpation).
Birger was ousted by his brothers' supporters in 1318 and went into exile to his brother-in-law in Denmark, taking the Royal Archives with him.
Magnus was the Second son of Birger Jarl (Earl BirgerMagnusson) and Ingeborg Eriksdotter of Sweden, herself the youngest sister of childless Eric XI of Sweden and youngest daughter of Eric X of Sweden and Richeza of Denmark.
Eric Magnusson of Sweden, Duke of Södermanland in 1302, born abt.
Valdemar Magnusson, Duke of Finland in 1302 and Öland 1310.
Birger Jarl(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
BirgerMagnusson (1280 –; 1321) washailed king when he was four years old.
Birger was only ten years old when his father died,the most influential statesman being the Constable of the Realm Torgils Knutsson.
When Birger came of age there was a conflict with the Church of Sweden over interpretation of the Privileges of 1280 (the costof the support of the Church for his father's usurpation).
Birger was elevated to the position of Jarl (directly translated: Earl, but the position was unique, not similar as earls in England) by King Erik Eriksson in 1248 and had earlier married the king's sister Ingeborg Eriksdotter.
I meant a graphical thing/Dan Now noticing that someone has written that Birger married the daughter of Abel, with whom she was actually married with.
Birger Joseph Nordholm (June 25 1897 - November 30, 1989) was the director for, and founder of the Swedish tourist office in New York, a member of the Scandinavian Travel Commission and the founder of the European Travel Commission.
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Parents: BirgerMagnusson Jarl and Princess Ingeborg Eriksdotter.
Married 11 of November 1276 in Kalmar to Helvig (1262-1324), daughter of Gerhard I, Count of Holstein, and Elisabet of Mecklenburg.
Children: Ingeborg (1277-1319), Birger, Erik (1282-1318) Duke of Södermanland, Valdemar (died in 1318), Rikissa.
www.warholm.nu /MagnusLadulas.html (73 words)
Valdemar I of Sweden(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Valdemar Birgersson was the son of princess Ingeborg Eriksdotter of Sweden and Birger Jarl, Earl BirgerMagnusson of Sweden, who more or less ruled Sweden under the official king Eric Ericsson the lame.
Valdemar never really ruled Sweden since his father Birger held an iron grip over the country.
After the death of Birger he soon came into conflict with his brother who wanted the throne.
1316. The Letter of Protection by King Birger Magnusson(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Letter of Protection by King BirgerMagnusson for womankind in Karelia on Oct. 1, 1316.
The original parchment letter was until the end of 19th century kept in the Viipuri (Viborg) city archives.
Therefore all and everyone are strictly prohibited from burdening the foregoing wives and women with any kind of injustice or molesting, or inflicting on them any kind of corporal violence, if he wants in our kingdom to avoid the punishment, which is what is in our Swedish realm told in the due law.
Valdemar never really ruled Sweden since his father Birger hold an iron grip over the country.
After the death of Birger he soon come into conflict with his brother who wanted the throne.
Meanwhile, Valdemar had a relation with his wifes sister (both of them princesses of Denmark) and had to go to Rome in order to get the Popes forgivness.