Torgils Knutsson
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Torgils Knutsson was a powerful Swedish noble and military leader of the late 13th and early 14th centuries who served as regent during King Birger Magnusson’s minority and played a key role in Sweden’s expansion eastward.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Torgils Knutsson canonical | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Swedish noble
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human ⓘ military leader ⓘ |
| activeInCentury |
13th century
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14th century ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty | House of Bjelbo (Folkunga) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Finland
NERFINISHED
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Stockholm NERFINISHED ⓘ Vyborg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFortification |
Kexholm fortifications
NERFINISHED
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Vyborg Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDownfall | noble opposition to his power and policies ⓘ |
| chargesLeadingToExecution | treason ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | Kingdom of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
key architect of Sweden’s eastern expansion
ⓘ
one of the most powerful Swedish statesmen of his time ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | Old Swedish ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | execution ⓘ |
| militaryConflict |
Swedish–Novgorodian conflicts
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Third Swedish Crusade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Folkunga-related nobility ⓘ |
| notableFor |
acting as de facto ruler of Sweden during Birger Magnusson’s minority
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leading Swedish expansion eastward into Karelia and Finland ⓘ strengthening royal authority against the high nobility ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Duke Eric of Sweden
NERFINISHED
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Duke Valdemar of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Stockholm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policy |
pursued aggressive eastern expansion against Novgorod
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supported strengthening of centralized royal power ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Lord High Constable of Sweden
NERFINISHED
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regent of Sweden ⓘ |
| regentDuringReignOf | Birger Magnusson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| roleInGovernment |
head of the royal council
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leader of the regency government for King Birger ⓘ |
| servedUnderMonarch |
Birger Magnusson
NERFINISHED
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Magnus III of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence |
Swedish realm
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eastern Baltic region ⓘ |
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