Seal of Magnus I

Magnus I of Sweden (1240 – 1290), often called Ladulås: Barnlock, was king of Sweden from 1275/1280 until his death in 1290. Later historians ascribe his epithet to a decree of 1279 freeing the Yeomanry from the duty to provide sustenance for travelling Nobles and Bishops ("Peasants! Lock your barns!"), but probably its simply a corruption of Ladislaus, which possibly was his second name. Image File history File links en:: King Magnus I of Sweden - seal sv:: Kung Magnus LadulÃ¥s sigill source: Nordisk familjebok (1912), band 17, sida 499 - http://runeberg. ... Image File history File links en:: King Magnus I of Sweden - seal sv:: Kung Magnus LadulÃ¥s sigill source: Nordisk familjebok (1912), band 17, sida 499 - http://runeberg. ... Events Batu Khan and the Golden Horde sack the Ruthenian city of Kyiv Births Pope Benedict XI Deaths April 11 - Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, also known as Llywelyn The Great Prince of Gwynedd Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276) Castile... For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ... A monarch (see sovereign) is a type of ruler or head of state. ... For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ...

With the Alsnö stadga (Decree of Alsnö) about 1279, Magnus gave anyone who undertook to provide the Crown with a mounted warrior (knight) and a warhorse, the freedom from certain taxes (such a freedom was called frälse in Swedish. This is often (mistakenly) said to be the formal foundation of the Swedish nobility, though it certainly was a step in the evolution towards hereditary class of nobles enjoying privileges). For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. ... The Swedish nobility (Adeln) was historically a privileged class in Sweden. ...

Second son of Birger Jarl (Earl Birger Magnusson) and Ingeborg Eriksdotter of Sweden, herself the youngest sister of childless Eric XI of Sweden and youngest daughter of Eric X of Sweden and Richeza of Denmark. His father designated Magnus as his successor in powers of the earl of the realm, henceforward titled Duke. The elder brother, Valdemar I of Sweden having become the king in succession of their maternal uncle. Birger jarl â–¶(?) (English: Earl Birger), full name Birger Magnusson of Bjälbo (1210 – October 21, 1266), was a Swedish statesman and the founder of Stockholm. ... Eric XI Ericsson (1216 – February 2, 1250) den läspe och halte: the stuttering and lame, was king of Sweden 1222 – 1229 and 1234 – 1250. ... Erik X ( c 1180 – 1216), Erik Knutsson (Eric son of Canute) was the King of Sweden between 1208 and 1216. ... Valdemar Birgersson (1239-1302), King of Sweden 1250-1275/1288/1302, was the son of princess Ingeborg Eriksdotter of Sweden and Birger Jarl, Earl Birger Magnusson of Bjälbo, who more or less ruled Sweden from 1248 under king Eric Ericsson the Lame his brother in law. ...

In 1275, Magnus started a rebellion against his brother with Danish help, and ousted him from the throne. Instead, Magnus was elected King at Mora. Magnus Ladulås married 1276 as his second wife Helvig of Holstein, daughter of Gerhard I of Holstein (through her mother Elisabeth of Mecklenburg, she was descendant of Christina, the putative daughter of Sverker II of Sweden, and of Ulvhild of Saxony, a descendant of Astrid Olofsdotter, queen of Norway and daughter of Olof I of Sweden). Helvig later acted as Queen Regent (probably 1290-1302 and) 1320-1327. A papal annullment of Magnus' first marriage and a dispensation for his second (necessary because of consanguinuity) were issued ten years later, in 1286. For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. ...

Children of his second marriage to Helvig of Holstein

1. Ingeborg Magnusdotter of Sweden, born abt. 1279. Married King Eric VI of Denmark, Erik Menved.
2. Birger Magnusson, born abt. 1280, king of Sweden.
3. Eric Magnusson of Sweden, Duke of Södermanland in 1302, born abt. 1282. Died of starvation 1318 at Nyköpingshus castle while imprisoned by his brother King Birger.
4. Valdemar Magnusson, Duke of Finland in 1302 and Öland 1310. Died of starvation 1318 at Nyköpingshus castle while imprisoned by his brother King Birger.
5. Rikissa Magnusdotter, abbess of the convent of Sta Clara at Stockholm. Died after 1347.