Valdemar, King of Sweden

"Valdemar of Sweden" redirects here. For the prince of Sweden about 1284, see Valdemar, Duke of Finland.
Valdemar
King Valdemar in Skara Cathedral[1]
King of Sweden
Reign1250–1275
PredecessorErik Eriksson
SuccessorMagnus Ladulås
Born1239
Died26 December 1302 (aged 62–63)
SpouseSophia of Denmark
Issue
HouseHouse of Bjälbo
FatherBirger Jarl
MotherIngeborg Eriksdotter of Sweden

Valdemar or Waldemar (Swedish: Valdemar Birgersson; 1239 – 26 December 1302) was King of Sweden from 1250 to 1275.

  1. ^ Svanberg, Jan (1987). Furstebilder från Folkungatid (in Swedish). Skara: Skaraborgs länsmuseum. pp. 110–128. ISBN 91-85884-52-9.