House of Bjelbo
The House of Bjelbo (Swedish: Bjälboätten), also known as the House of Folkung (Folkungaätten), was an Ostrogothian Swedish family that provided several medieval Swedish bishops, jarls and kings. It also provided three kings of Norway and one king of Denmark in the 14th century.
| House of Bjelbo Bjälboätten House of Folkung | |
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| Scandinavian royal house | |
Arms of Birger Jarl | |
| Country | Kingdom of Sweden Kingdom of Norway Kingdom of Denmark |
| Founded | 12th century |
| Founder | Folke the Fat |
| Current head | None; extinct |
| Final ruler | Olaf II of Denmark |
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| Dissolution | between 1388 and 1396 |
| Swedish Royalty |
| House of Bjelbo |
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| Valdemar |
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| Magnus III |
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| Birger |
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| Magnus IV |
| Eric XII |
| Haakon VI |
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