Magnus Minniskiöld
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Magnus Minniskiöld (also spelled Minnisköld or Minnesköld, circa 1175—1208?) was a medieval Swedish magnate from the House of Bjelbo. He is best known as the father of the renowned statesman Birger Jarl, and the ancestor of the later Swedish kings. He is sometimes believed to have perished in the Battle of Lena in 1208, though the evidence is not conclusive.
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Born | c. 1175 |
Noble family | Bjelbo |
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Issue | At least six, including Eskil Magnusson, Karl Magnusson, and Birger Magnusson |
Father | Benedictus (Bengt) Snivil |
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