House of Bjelbo

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The House of Bjelbo was a powerful medieval Swedish noble dynasty that produced several influential jarls and kings who shaped the early Swedish state.

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House of Bjelbo canonical 10

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Predicate Object
instanceOf medieval Swedish dynasty
noble family
alsoKnownAs House of Folkung
surface form: Folkungaätten

House of Folkung
approximateEndTime early 14th century
approximateStartTime late 12th century
associatedWith Swedish medieval aristocracy
crusades in the Baltic region
coatOfArms lion coat of arms associated with the Folkunga lion
country Kingdom of Sweden
dynasticSuccessor House of Mecklenburg
ethnicGroup Swedes
foundingLocation Bjelbo, Östergötland
governmentalOfficeHeldByMembers Magnus Minnesköld
surface form: jarl of Sweden

regent of Sweden
historicalSignificance played a central role in forming the early Swedish state
produced multiple kings of Sweden in the 13th and early 14th centuries
influenced development of Swedish law and administration
urban development in medieval Sweden
languageOfName Swedish
namedAfter Bjelbo estate
nativeLanguage Old Swedish
nobleTitle jarl of Sweden
king of Sweden
notableMember Bengt Birgersson
Birger Jarl
King Birger of Sweden
surface form: Birger, King of Sweden

Eric XI of Sweden
Eric Birgersson
surface form: Erik Birgersson

Ingeborg Eriksdotter of Sweden
Magnus III of Sweden
Eric XI of Sweden
surface form: Valdemar I of Sweden
partOf medieval history of Sweden
politicalRole expansion of Swedish influence in the Baltic region
strengthening of royal authority in Sweden
powerBase Götaland
Svealand
region Östergötland County
surface form: Östergötland
religion Roman Catholicism
significantEvent consolidation of the Swedish kingdom in the 13th century
establishment of Stockholm as a political center
socialClass high nobility
timePeriod 12th century
13th century
14th century
typeOfMonarchy hereditary monarchy of Sweden

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Birger Jarl memberOf House of Bjelbo
The Folke Filbyter statue associatedWith House of Bjelbo
Nyköping Castle associatedWith House of Bjelbo
House of Sverre succeededBy House of Bjelbo
Magnus Minnesköld nobleFamily House of Bjelbo
Ingrid Ylva memberOf House of Bjelbo
Ingrid Ylva nobleFamily House of Bjelbo
Eric Birgersson nobleFamily House of Bjelbo
Benedict Birgersson nobleFamily House of Bjelbo