Duke Valdemar of Finland

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Duke Valdemar of Finland was a 13th-century Swedish prince and regional ruler, known as the younger son of King Valdemar Birgersson and for his role in the power struggles within the medieval Swedish kingdom.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Swedish prince
duke
medieval noble
centuryOfActivity 13th century
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Sweden
father King Valdemar Birgersson of Sweden
linked to: Valdemar of Sweden
historicalRegionRuled Finland
languageOfUse Old Swedish
linked to: Middle Swedish
mother Sophia of Denmark
nobleFamily House of Bjelbo
nobleTitle Duke
notableFor role in internal conflicts of the Kingdom of Sweden
rule over parts of Finland as a ducal fief
occupation nobleman
regional ruler
participatedIn power struggles in the medieval Swedish kingdom
partOf medieval Swedish nobility
positionHeld Duke of Finland
realm Kingdom of Sweden
relative Birger Jarl
King Magnus III of Sweden
religion Roman Catholicism
sexOrGender male
sibling Catherine Valdemarsdotter of Sweden
Euphemia Valdemarsdotter of Sweden
Ingeborg Valdemarsdotter of Sweden
King Eric Magnusson of Sweden
Marianne Valdemarsdotter of Sweden
Richeza Valdemarsdotter of Sweden
spouse Kristina Torgilsdotter
territorialDesignation Finland
titleHeldFrom late 13th century

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Nyköping Castle associatedWith Duke Valdemar of Finland
Torgils Knutsson opposedBy Duke Valdemar of Sweden
linked to: Duke Valdemar of Finland
Birger of Sweden sibling Valdemar, Duke of Finland
subject linked to: King Birger of Sweden
linked to: Duke Valdemar of Finland