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Male Erik Birgersson Click to view Erik Birgersson in the family tree

Erik was born in 1228 in Bjälbo, Ostergotland, Sweden.  Erik's father was Jarl of Bjälbo Birger Magnusson and his mother was Ingeborg Eriksdottir.  His paternal grandparents were Jarl of Bjälbo Magnus Minnesköld Birgersson and Ingrid Ylva Sunnesdotter; his maternal grandparents were King of Sweden Erik X Knutsson and Princess of Denmark Richiza Valdemarsdatter. He had four brothers and five sisters, named Gregor, King of Sweden Magnus I, King of Sweden Valdemar, Bengt, Richiza, Rikitsa, Katarina, Ingeborg and Christina.  He was the oldest of the ten children.

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