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- In modern Swedish, Folkung has two meanings, which appear to be opposites: The medieval "House of Bjälbo" in Sweden, which produced several Swedish statesmen...
- The House of Bjälbo, also known as the House of Folkung (Swedish: Bjälboätten or Folkungaätten), was a Swedish family that produced several medieval Swedish...
- until his own death in 1250. At first, he reconciled with the Folkung Party. The Folkung Ulf Fase, who had been Jarl of the realm under Knut Långe, continued...
- for the Swedish throne. Both father and son were members of the House of Folkung. He is often identified with Knut Holmgersson, a relative of King Erik...
- wanted to keep the old tribal structure, the folkung party, and the king, who was ****isted by the church. Folkungs, who were mainly from Uppland, stoutly resisted...
- The Third Folkung Uprising (Swedish: Tredje Folkungaupproret; 1278-1280) was the last uprising known for the political power of the Folkungs. The insurgents...
- The Second Folkung Uprising (Swedish: Andra Folkungaupproret, Danish: Andet Folkungsoprør, German: Zweiter Folkung-Aufstand; 1251) was a revolt performed...
- Republic and Karelians Novgorodian victory. First Folkung Uprising (1247) Location: Sweden Sweden Folkung Victory of the Swedish king Second Swedish Crusade...
- intercession of a Folkung who has tricked Sverker into thinking he was a double agent. Forced to go to war once again, Arn leads the Folkung against the Sverker-Danish...
- a Germanic clan (e.g. Sigurd the Völsung, descendant of king Völsung, Folkung [descendants of Folke] and Yngling [descendants of Yngvi-Freyr]). Members:...