Birger, King of Sweden

Birger (Swedish: Birger Magnusson; 1280 – 31 May 1321) was King of Sweden from 1290 to 1318.

Birger
Birger's memorial portrait at St. Bendt's Church, Ringsted
King of Sweden
Reign18 December 1290 – March/April 1318
Coronation2 December 1302, Söderköping
PredecessorMagnus III
SuccessorMagnus IV
Born1280
Died31 May 1321 (aged 4041)
Burial
Ringsted, Zealand
Spouse
Martha of Denmark
(m. 1298)
HouseBjelbo
FatherMagnus III of Sweden
MotherHedwig of Holstein
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