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Birger Gregersson was Archbishop of Uppsala, Sweden, from 1366 to his death 1388. Uppsala Cathedral seen from the other side of the river. ...


It is known that he was vicar of Österhaninge and then priest in Uppsala. He was a supporter of King Albrekt, who appointed him chancellor. Uppsala (older spelling Upsala) 59°51′ N 17°38′ E is a Swedish City in central Sweden, located about 70 km north of Stockholm. ... Albert of Mecklenburg or Albrekt av Mecklenburg (appr. ... Chancellor (Latin: cancellarius), an official title used by most of the peoples whose civilization has arisen directly or indirectly out of the Roman empire. ...


After being elected archbishop in 1366 he worked energetically. Above all, he wrote much and is considered one of the most important Swedish writers in the Middle Ages. He wrote a biography of Saint Birgitta, and hymns to her and Saint Botvid's honor. Italic textSaint Birgitta, also known as St. ...


See also

List of all archbishops of Uppsala, Sweden. ...

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She was the daughter of Birger Persson, governor and provincial judge (Lagman) of Uppland, and of Ingeborg Bengtsdotter.
Birger's daughter received a careful religious training, and from her seventh year showed signs of extraordinary religious impressions and illuminations.
As Birger Jarl had returned home to Östergötland before the battle of Neva since his son, crown prince Valdemar, had been born recently Thomas, the bishop of Åbo, was responsible of the command of the army against Novgorod.
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