Birger Jarl

Birger Jarl was a statesman, jarl, and a member of the House of Bjelbo from Sweden. He was born in 1210^[3][4] and died on October 21, 1266.^[2]

Birger Jarl
Birger in Varnhem Church
Jarl of Sweden
In office c. 1248[1]–1266[2]
Monarch	Eric XI Valdemar
Preceded by	Ulf Fase[1]
Personal details
Born	c. 1210[3] Probably in Östergötland[3]
Died	21 October 1266(1266-10-21) (aged 55–56)[2] Jälbolung, Västergötland[2]
Resting place	Varnhem Abbey, Västergötland[2]
Spouse(s)	Ingeborg Eriksdotter of Sweden Matilda of Holstein
Children	Gregers Birgersson (illegitimate) Rikissa Birgersdotter Valdemar, King of Sweden Magnus III of Sweden Christina Catherine Birgersdotter of Bjelbo Eric Birgersson Ingeborg Birgersdotter of Bjelbo Benedict, Duke of Finland
Parents	Magnus Minniskiöld and Ingrid Ylva

References

1. Harrison 2002, pp. 257–58 harvnb error: no target: CITEREFHarrison2002 (help)
2. Harrison 2002, p. 271 harvnb error: no target: CITEREFHarrison2002 (help)
3. Estimates range from c. 1190 to c. 1210 (Harrison 2002, p. 232) harv error: no target: CITEREFHarrison2002 (help).
4. "Personakt för Birger (Birger jarl) Magnusson, Född omkring 1210 Bjälbo, Östergötland". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2017. {{cite web}}: More than one of |archivedate= and |archive-date= specified (help); More than one of |archiveurl= and |archive-url= specified (help)