- 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...
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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
Second Folkung Uprising (Swedish:
Andra Folkungaupproret, Danish:
Andet Folkungsoprør, German:
Zweiter Folkung-Aufstand; 1251) was a
revolt performed...
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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...
- The
Third Folkung Uprising (Swedish:
Tredje Folkungaupproret; 1278-1280) was the last
uprising known for the
political power of the
Folkungs. The insurgents...
-
Republic and
Karelians Novgorodian victory.
First Folkung Uprising (1247) Location:
Sweden Sweden Folkung Victory of the
Swedish king
Second Swedish Crusade...
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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...
- 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...
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Battle of Sparrsätra
fought with
Folkung forces led by
pretender Holmger Knutsson, son of King Knut Långe. The
Folkungs lost the
battle and were unable...
