Eric Magnusson was the son of Magnus Ladulås and queen Helvig. He was born ca 1282 and became the duke of Södermanland and a part of Uppland in 1302. He was betrothed to Ingeborg Håkonsdotter, the one-year-old daughter of king Håkon V of Norway. Seal of Magnus I Magnus I of Sweden (1240 – 1290), often called LadulÃ¥s: Barnlock, was king of Sweden from 1275/1280 until his death in 1290. ... For broader historical context, see 1280s and 13th century. ... Södermanland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Sudermannia, or Södermanland - a historical Province of Sweden Södermanland County, or Södermanlands län - a current County of Sweden Part of Stockholm County, or Stockholms län - a current County of Sweden... Uppland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden, which can refer to: Uplandia, or Uppland - a historical Province of Sweden Uppsala County, or Uppsala län - a current County of Sweden Part of Stockholm County, or Stockholms län - a current County of Sweden Part of Västmanland County or Västmanlands... Events July 11 - Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch), major victory of Flanders over the French occupier. ...

Erik was more skilled and intelligent than his elder brother Birger Magnusson. He was also bold and ambitious, and his social skills won him many allies. His younger brother Valdemar Magnusson, the duke of Finland, became his close ally and helped him in all his projects. Birger Magnusson (1280 – 1321) was hailed king when he was four years old. ...

King Birger, who feared his brothers' plans, forced them to sign a paper, in 1304, so as to render them less dangerous. They then fled to Norway, but in 1305, they reconciled with the king and regained their dukedoms. Events 20 July - Fall of Stirling Castle: Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold in the Wars of Scottish Independence. ... Jump to: navigation, search Events August 5 - English troops capture William Wallace Wenceslas III becomes king of Bohemia The Papacy removed to France following riots in the Papal State. ...

Eric was also in possession of Kungahälla, which he had been given during his exile by the Norwegian king, and northern Halland which he had been given by the Danish king Eric VI of Denmark. Duke Eric planned to topple Birger's marshal Torgils Knutsson who was in the way of his ambitious plans. As the clergy were in opposition to the marshal, they joined Eric. They prevailed on the weak Birger to execute Torgils, who was a faithful counsellor in 1306. Little more than half a year later, Birger was imprisoned by his brothers (september 1306), and his brothers took control of Sweden. Halland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Hallandia, or Halland - a historical Province of Sweden Halland County, or Hallands län - a current County of Sweden This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... Jump to: navigation, search Eric VI Menved (1274 - 13 November 1319) was King of Denmark (1286-1319) and a son of Eric V. Born in 1274. ... Marshal (also spelled Marshall) is a word used in several official titles of various branches of society. ... Events March 25 - Robert the Bruce becomes King of Scotland June 19 - Forces of Earl of Pembroke defeat Bruces Scottish rebels at the Battle of Methven Philip IV of France exiles all the Jews from France and confiscates their property In London, a city ordinance degrees that heating with...

Birger's brother-in-law, the Danish king Eric VI of Denmark arrived with his army to support Birger. The Norwegian king Håkon, however, was on the side of the usurpers. In 1308, Eric and Valdemar were forced by the Danish king to liberate Birger, but they did so under humiliating conditions. When Birger was free, he sought aid in Denmark, and the strife began anew. The course of events turned against Eric. By concluding a peace treaty with the Danish king, unbeknownst to the Norwegian king Håkon, Eric lost Håkon's trust. Håkon wanted to have Kungahälla back, but Eric refused. Jump to: navigation, search Eric VI Menved (1274 - 13 November 1319) was King of Denmark (1286-1319) and a son of Eric V. Born in 1274. ... Events Henry VII is elected as king of the Holy Roman Empire. ...

A war broke out between the Norwegian king and Eric in 1309, and the kings of Norway and Denmark concluded peace, and allied against the dukes. Through his strategic skills, Eric managed to ride out the storm, and defeated the Norwegians, and also the Danes who arrived as far as Nyköping in 1309. Events Rhodes falls to forces of the Knights of St. ... Nyköping is a Municipality in Södermanland County, in central Sweden. ... Events Rhodes falls to forces of the Knights of St. ...

He attacked Norway and reconquered Kungahälla, which he had lost to Håkon, in 1310. Finally, there was peace at Helsingborg, in which Sweden was divided between Birger and his brothers. Eric received Västergötland, Dalsland, Värmland and Kalmar County, as well was northern Halland as a fief from Denmark, but he promised to return Kungahälla to Norway. Events Abulfeda becomes governor of Hama. ... Helsingborg in Sweden Helsingborg is located in southernmost Sweden with a population of 87,000, and is the seat of Helsingborg Municipality, which together with immediate surroundings has 121,000 inhabitants. ... Västergötland ( ♫) is one of the historical provinces of Sweden (landskap), situated in the southwest of Sweden. ...   Dalsland? is a historical province or landskap in the south west of Sweden. ... Värmland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Wermelandia, or Värmland - a historical Province of Sweden Värmland County, or Värmlands län - a current County of Sweden Part of Närke and Värmland County, or Närkes och V... Kalmar County, or Kalmar län is a County or län in southern Sweden. ... Halland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Hallandia, or Halland - a historical Province of Sweden Halland County, or Hallands län - a current County of Sweden This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same...

In spite of the fact that Eric never returned Kungahälla, and broke almost all his promises to Håkon, he managed to win his approval. In 1312, he married Håkon's 11 year old daughter Ingeborg Håkonsdotter, who, in 1316 gave him a son, the future king Magnus II of Sweden. Events June 15 : Battle near Rozgoni Battle near Thebes Siege of Rostock begins Births November 13 - King Edward III of England Deaths June 19 - Piers Gaveston, favourite of Edward II of England September 7 - King Ferdinand IV of Castile Categories: 1312 ... Jump to: navigation, search Events Pope John XXII elected to the papacy. ... Sigillum ad causas for Magnus II of Sweden Magnus II Ericson, Magnus VII of Norway, (1316–December 1, 1377), King of Sweden, Norway, and Terra Scania, son of Duke Eric and Ingeborg, daughter of Haakon V of Norway. ...

Eric seemed close to reaching his goals: he was now in possession of realm consisting of parts of all the three Scandinavian kingdoms, he had a son who was the heir apparent of the kingdom of Norway, and he was the de facto ruler of Sweden.

However, his carreer was stopped and his life was shortened by the treachery of his brother king Birger, the de jure ruler of Sweden. During a call on his brother in Nyköping, he and his brother Valdemar were arrested and chained, the night between the 10th and 11th of December 1317. No one knows for certain what happened to the two brothers. They either starved to death or were slain, in the early summer of 1318. Nyköping is a Municipality in Södermanland County, in central Sweden. ... Events The Great Famine of 1315-1317. ... Jump to: navigation, search Events 1 April: Berwick-upon-Tweed is captured by the Scottish from the English Emperor Go-Daigo ascends to the throne of Japan End of the reign of Emperor Hanazono, emperor of Japan Pope John XXII declares the doctrines of the Franciscans advocating ecclesiastical poverty erroneous...

In all of Scandinavia, their deaths caused great dismay and sorrow, which caused people to forgive them their misdeeds, and only to remember their qualities. However, Eric's ambitions had caused great troubles for Sweden, and the time of civil war between the brothers were one of the grimmest eras in Swedish history. Eric's life was portrayed in a positive light in Eric's Chronicle, by one of his supporters.

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