Back بيرغر يارل Arabic بيرجر يارل ARZ Біргер Ярль Byelorussian Біргер ярль BE-X-OLD Birger (jarl) Czech Birger jarl Danish Birger Jarl German Μπίργιερ Γιαρλ Greek Birger Jarl Spanish Birger jarl Estonian
Birger Jarl | |
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| Jarl of Sweden | |
| Tenure | c. 1248[2] – 1266[3] |
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| Predecessor | Ulf Fase[2] |
| Born | c. 1210[4] probably in Östergötland[4] |
| Died | 21 October 1266 (aged 55–56)[3] Jälbolung, Västergötland[3] |
| Buried | Varnhem Abbey, Västergötland[3] |
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Birger Jarl (c. 1210[4][5] – 21 October 1266),[3] also known as Birger Magnusson,[6] 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.[7] 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").[8]
- ^ Prof. Jan Svanberg in Furstebilder från folkungatid ISBN 91-85884-52-9 pp. 104–106
- ^ a b Harrison 2002, pp. 257–58
- ^ a b c d e Harrison 2002, p. 271
- ^ a b c Estimates range from c. 1190 to c. 1210 (Harrison 2002, p. 232).
- ^ "Personakt för Birger (Birger jarl) Magnusson, Född omkring 1210 Bjälbo, Östergötland". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ Helle, Knut (4 September 2003). The Cambridge History of Scandinavia. Cambridge University Press. p. 227. ISBN 978-0-521-47299-9.
- ^ Lindström & Lindström 2006, p. 267
- ^ Line, Philip (2007). Kingship and State Formation in Sweden: 1130 - 1290. BRILL. pp. 175–182. ISBN 978-90-04-15578-7.