Birger, King of Sweden
King of Sweden from 1290 to 1318 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Birger Magnusson" redirects here. For the jarl with this name, see Birger Jarl.
Birger[1] (Swedish: Birger Magnusson; 1280 – 31 May 1321) was King of Sweden from 1290 to 1318. His reign was marked by unrest and civil strife; he was imprisoned by his brothers Erik and Valdemar following the "Håtuna games" in 1306, but when he tried to play them the same trick in Nyköping, there was an uprising that ended with Birger losing the crown and the execution of his 18-year-old son Magnus.
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Birger | |
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King of Sweden | |
Reign | 18 December 1290 – March/April 1318 |
Coronation | 2 December 1302, Söderköping |
Predecessor | Magnus III |
Successor | Magnus IV |
Born | 1280 |
Died | 31 May 1321 (aged 40–41) |
Burial | Ringsted, Zealand |
Spouse | |
House | Bjelbo |
Father | Magnus III of Sweden |
Mother | Hedwig of Holstein |
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