Valdemar of Sweden

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Seal of Valdemar Birgersson

Valdemar Birgersson (1239 – 1302), King of Sweden 1250 – 1275/1288/1302, was the son of princess Ingeborg Eriksdotter of Sweden and Birger jarl, Birger Magnusson from the House of Bjelbo, who more or less ruled Sweden from 1248 under king Eric Ericsson the Lame, his father-in-law. When king Eric XI died in 1250, Valdemar was elected king, while Birger jarl was presumably on a campaign in Finland.

Even after the coming of age of Valdemar in 1257, Valdemar's father Birger jarl held a grip over the country. After Birger's death in 1266 Valdemar came into conflict with his younger brother duke Magnus, who wanted the throne for himself.

Valdemar had a relationship with his queen's sister Jutta (both of them princesses of Denmark) and had to go to Rome in order to get the Pope's forgiveness. In 1288 he was imprisoned by his brother Magnus, who had usurped his throne, being elected king in 1275.

Valdemar was married four times, and left several children by queen Sophia (dead 1286).

Regnal titles
Valdemar Birgersson House of Bjelbo Born: 1239 Died: December 26 1302
Preceded by Erik Eriksson	King of Sweden 1250-1275	Succeeded by Magnus Ladulås

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House of Bjelbo	Valdemar Birgersson · Magnus Ladulås · Birger Magnusson · Mats Kettilmundsson (regent) · Magnus Ericsson^‡ · Eric Magnusson · Magnus Ericsson & Haakon Magnusson^‡
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