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Hedwig Holstein, Queen of Sweden 1257–1325 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1257

Birth Location: Itzehoe, Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Death Date: 1325

Death Location: Dåvö, Munktorp, Västmanlands län, Västmanland, Sweden

Father: Gerhard Holstein-Itzehoe

Mother: Elisabeth Mecklenburg

Spouse(s): Magnus king

Children(s): Richiza Sweden, Eric Halland

In 1257, Hedwig Holstein, Queen of Sweden entered the world in Itzehoe, Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, born to Gerhard I Holstein Itzehoe And Elisabeth Von Mecklenburg. Hedwig Holstein, Queen of Sweden married Magnus Iii Ladulas Birgersson King Of Sweden Overthrew His Brother At The Battle Of Hova To Become King, and had children including Eric Iii Magnusson Folkunga Of Sweden Prince Of Sweden Duke Of Svealand North Halland, Richiza Rikissa Magnusdotter Princess Of Sweden. Hedwig Holstein, Queen of Sweden passed away in 1325 in Dåvö, Munktorp, Västmanlands län, Västmanland, Sweden.

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  • In 1257, Hedwig Holstein, Queen of Sweden entered the world in Itzehoe, Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, born to Gerhard I Holstein Itzehoe And Elisabeth Von Mecklenburg.
  • Hedwig Holstein, Queen of Sweden married Magnus Iii Ladulas Birgersson King Of Sweden Overthrew His Brother At The Battle Of Hova To Become King, and had children including Eric Iii Magnusson Folkunga Of Sweden Prince Of Sweden Duke Of Svealand North Halland, Richiza Rikissa Magnusdotter Princess Of Sweden.
  • Hedwig Holstein, Queen of Sweden passed away in 1325 in Dåvö, Munktorp, Västmanlands län, Västmanland, Sweden.

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Hedwig Sweden's Ancestors

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Hedwig Sweden
1257–1325
Birth Place: Itzehoe, Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Parents
Gerhard I Holstein-Itzehoe
1232–1290
Elisabeth (von) Mecklenburg
1231–1280
Schwerin, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (I Fuerst 'The Theologian' Von Mecklenburg, Lord of Mecklenburg) 1211-1264
1203–1264
Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Luitgard (Von) Henneberg
1211–1267
Henneberg, Nurnberger Land, Bayern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Mecklenburg
1170–1226
Christina Zweden
1189–1248
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pribislav Mecklenburg
1130–1178
Benedikte Valtoke
1150–1200
Sverker Sverker
1152–1210
Benedikte Valtoke
1150–1200

Hedwig Sweden's Descendants

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Hedwig (Holstein, Queen of) Sweden (1257–1325) m. Magnus (III "Ladulås" Birgersson, King of Sweden, overthrew his brother at the Battle of Hova to become) king (Abt. 1240–18 Dec 1290)
  1. 1. Richiza (Rikissa Magnusdotter, Princess of) Sweden –1347 m. Kettil (Karlsson) Vasa 1307–1365
    1. 1. Nils (Kettilsson) Vasa 1335–1378 m. Kristina Jonsdotter 1340–1378
      1. 1. Kristiern (Nilsson House of) Vasa 1368–1442 m. Margareta (Eriksdotter) Krummedige 1370–1451
        1. 1. Johan (Kristiernsson) Vasa 1426–1477 m. Birgitta (Gustavsdotter) Sture 1440–1472
  2. 2. Eric (III Magnusson, Folkunga of Sweden, Prince of Sweden, Duke of Svealand & North) Halland 1282–1318 m. Ingeborg (Ingeburge Haskonsdatter of Norway, Princess of) Norway 1301–1361
    1. 1. Eufemia (Folkunga of Sweden, Princess of) Sweden 1317–1370 m. Albrecht (I "The Fox" of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Endevered to make his son the King of) Sweden 1318–1379
      1. 1. Ingeborg (of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Countess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duchess of) Slesvik 1339–1395 m. Henry (II "Iron Henry" von Holstein-Rendsburg, Count of Holstein, Mercenary leader, fought in Italy, Russia, Estonia, France, Fleet Commander, conquered) Copenhagen 1317–1384
        1. 1. Gerhard (VI von Holstein-Rendsburg , Count of Holstein, Duke of Schleswig, House of Schauenburg & Ingeborg of) Mecklenburg 1367–1404

Hedwig Sweden's Timeline

2 Records

1257
1257
Birth of Hedwig Holstein, Queen of Sweden in Itzehoe, Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Itzehoe, Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1325
1325
Age 68
Death of Hedwig Holstein, Queen of Sweden in Dåvö, Munktorp, Västmanlands län, Västmanland, Sweden
Dåvö, Munktorp, Västmanlands län, Västmanland, Sweden

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1257
    Event Place: Itzehoe, Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1325
    Event Place: Dåvö, Munktorp, Västmanlands län, Västmanland, Sweden
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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