Swedish princess. She belonged to the House of Eric, of which she and her brother the king were the last members. Her year of birth is approximate. She grew up in Denmark where her brother was in exile after being dethroned by King Canute II the Tall of Sweden in 1229. She was married to the very powerful Duke Birger of the House of Bielbo in 1234 when King Eric, her brother, was reinstated. Her brother was decrepit and unwell so her husband actually ran Sweden as the country's first prince consort. Of the many children she had with him two sons, Waldemar and Magnus, became kings of Sweden after Eric had died in 1250. Another son of theirs was Duke of Finland and also a bishop. Since the graves of her husband, one son and Birger's second wife are confirmed here, it has been safely assumed that her grave also is in this church though its exact location is no longer known. After her death Birger was remarried to widowed Queen Matilda of Denmark.
Swedish princess. She belonged to the House of Eric, of which she and her brother the king were the last members. Her year of birth is approximate. She grew up in Denmark where her brother was in exile after being dethroned by King Canute II the Tall of Sweden in 1229. She was married to the very powerful Duke Birger of the House of Bielbo in 1234 when King Eric, her brother, was reinstated. Her brother was decrepit and unwell so her husband actually ran Sweden as the country's first prince consort. Of the many children she had with him two sons, Waldemar and Magnus, became kings of Sweden after Eric had died in 1250. Another son of theirs was Duke of Finland and also a bishop. Since the graves of her husband, one son and Birger's second wife are confirmed here, it has been safely assumed that her grave also is in this church though its exact location is no longer known. After her death Birger was remarried to widowed Queen Matilda of Denmark.
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