Holmger Knutsson

Holmger Knutsson

Holmger Knutsson (1210s – 1248) was the son of king Canute II of Sweden.

At his father's death in 1234, Holmger seems to have been on his way to be the new king, but he was side-tracked by "jarl" Ulf Fase and earlier king Eric XI who had been exiled in Denmark since 1229. Holmger's whereabouts after that are not known, but it has been speculated that he held Gästrikland north of Uppland for the next thirteen years.

Together with "folkungs," Holmger made an unsuccessful attempt for the crown at the Battle of Sparrsätra in 1247. He then fled to Gästrikland and was captured there by Birger jarl in the following year. Quickly brought to trial, he was beheaded. There seems to have been a wide-spread attempt to have Holmger established as a saint, but that was eventually suppressed. He lies buried next to his father in Sko Abbey in Håbo, near Uppsala.

Holmger was married to Helena Philipsdotter. They had no known children.

External links

* [http://www.historiska.se/exhibitions/textil/art_07.html Grave covering of Holmger Knutsson] ; in Swedish.


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