Members of the medieval Swedish royal families of the House of Stenkil and House of Bjelbo held the title of jarl before their ascension to the throne. Since the early 12th century, there usually was only one holder of the title at a time, second only to the King of Sweden. For special occasions, regional jarls outside of Sweden could be nominated as well. An example of this is Jon jarl, who allegedly conducted pirate operations against Novgorod in the east. The House of Stenkil was the first Geatish dynasty on the Swedish throne. ... Family of Bjälbo is a name particularly in research literature used for a medieval Swedish line of nobles and kings. ... For other uses, see Earl (disambiguation). ... Sweden is a constitutional monarchy with a representative democracy based on a parliamentary system. ... Johan Sverkersson (Old Norse: Jón jarl Sörkvisson) (c. ... The Novgorod Republic was an early republic that existed in the North-West territory of modern day Russia, in Novgorod lands between 1136 and 1478. ...

When the House of Bjelbo succeeded in becoming the royal family in 1250, the title was subsumed into that of duke and the powers were merged into the kingship soon after Birger jarl's death in 1266. A duke is a nobleman, historically of highest rank and usually controlling a duchy or dukedom. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Jarls of Sweden

from diverse families:

• Jon Sverkersson, eldest son and heir of king Sverker I of Sweden

• Karl Sverkersson, next son of king Sverker I - jarl in Gothenland

• jarl Ragvald Henriksson, riksjarl during the brief reign of his brother Magnus (II)

• Ulf Jarl, jarl in 1160s^[1]
• jarl Guttorm, in 1160s

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• Folke the Fat, jarl around 1100
• Bengt Snivil, jarl in the mid-1100s - probably never jarl
• Birger Brosa, jarl 1174-1202
  • underage: Jon Sverksersson, the future John I of Sweden, was named riksjarlupon the death of his maternal grandfather Birger, by the boy's father, king Sverker II
• Knut Birgersson, killed in 1208 at the Battle of Lena
• Folke Birgersson, killed in 1210 at the Battle of Gestilren
• Charles the Deaf, jarl 1216-1220, killed at the Battle of Lihula
•  ???Sune Folkesson probably never jarl
• Ulf Fase, jarl 1222?-1247
• Birger jarl, last jarl (Dux Sweciae) 1248-1266

• The future Magnus III of Sweden was the Duke of Sweden after his father (with essentially the powers of hitherto riksjarl); and lands in for example Sudermannia, in kingdom's nucleus; until he deposed his elder brother Valdemar I of Sweden and himself became king

• Eric Birgerson, next brother of Magnus III, was elevated Duke as Magnus' successor. Eric held lands for example in the then southern borders of Sweden, and for that reason he has in some sources dubbed as Duke of Smalandia.

• Benedict Birgersson, bishop of Linköping, youngest brother of Magnus III, was elevated Duke after Eric's death. He is mentioned as the first Duke of Finland.

• afterwards, there were even several simultaneous dukes of the royal families of Sweden.

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Other jarls

Jarls of Västergötland

From the House of Stenkil: The House of Stenkil was the first Geatish dynasty on the Swedish throne. ...

• Ulf Tostesson
• Ragnvald Ulfsson (c. 1010-20), later jarl of Staraja Ladoga and Ingria. Father of king Stenkil of Sweden.

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Jarls of Östergötland

• Totil, fictional Jarl i Kind.
• Kettil unchristian, fictional Jarl i Kind.

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Jarls of Götaland

• Walgöter (fictional)

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Jarls of Skåne

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• Ulf Torgilsson, died 1026. Father of king Sweyn Estridson of Denmark.

Ulf Jarl (jarl is a title, corresponding to English earl) belonged to a prominent Swedish family since he was the son of Thorgils Sprakalägg who is considered to have been the son of Styrbjörn the Strong and Tyra, the daughter of Harald Bluetooth. ... Events Archbishop Ariberto crowns Conrad II King of Italy in Milan. ... Coin struck for Sweyn II of Denmark, ca. ...

Others, unclear position

• Jon jarl (possibly several ones)
• Guttorm jarl 1165-1174. Buried in Sorö, Denmark.
• Sigvard jarl

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