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'''Hedwig of Holstein''', (1260-1324) was a Swedish [[queen consort]], spouse of King [[Magnus III of Sweden]]. She was the child of count Gerhard I of Holstein (died 1290) and Elisabet of Mecklenburg (died 1280). |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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Hedwig was married to Magnus Ladulås in 1276, and was granted the fief of Dåvö in [[Munktorp]] in [[Västmanland]]. |
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When her father was captured during the [[Folkunge party]] revolt (Folkungaupproret) by rebellious noblemen in [[Skara]] in 1278, she sought refuge in the convent in the city. |
When her father was captured during the [[Folkunge party]] revolt (Folkungaupproret) by rebellious noblemen in [[Skara]] in 1278, she sought refuge in the convent in the city. |
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Hedwig was crowned Queen of Sweden in the city of [[Söderköping]] on [[29 June]] [[1281]]; this is the first confirmed [[coronation]] of a [[queen consort]] in Sweden. She founded the Greyfriars [[convent]] (Gråmunkekloster) in Stockholm and several other churches and convents. As a queen, however, she is not very much heard of, despite the fact that she held the position for fourteen years, she lived a discreet life, both as a queen and as a dowager queen. |
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After the death of her spouse in 1290, Hedwig acted as one of the executors of the will of the King. In 1291, she withdrew to her estate Dåvö in Västmanland. She is not known to have taken any political role, formal or informal, during or after the reign of her spouse. She was described as a noble, loyal and peace-loving mother figure, tormented by the conflicts between her sons. She acted as a foster mother for her son's future bride, princess [[Martha of Denmark]], who spent a lot of her childhood in Sweden as the future queen of Sweden after 1290. In 1302, she was present at the coronation of her son. |
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Queen Hedwig is buried in [[Riddarholm]] church in Stockholm, with her husband and her daughter Richeza. |
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==Children== |
==Children== |
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''Hedwig's wedding took place at [[Kalmar]] castle the [[11 November]] [[1276]] with king Magnus III Ladulås of Sweden. The had the following children:'' |
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# [[Ingeborg Magnusdotter of Sweden]], born abt. 1279. Married King [[Eric VI of Denmark]], Erik Menved. |
# [[Ingeborg Magnusdotter of Sweden]], born abt. 1279. Married King [[Eric VI of Denmark]], Erik Menved. |
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# [[Eric, Duke of Sudermannia|Eric Magnusson]], [[Duke of Södermanland]] in 1302 and Halland etc c 1305, born abt. 1282. Died of starvation 1318 at Nyköpingshus castle while imprisoned by his brother King Birger. |
# [[Eric, Duke of Sudermannia|Eric Magnusson]], [[Duke of Södermanland]] in 1302 and Halland etc c 1305, born abt. 1282. Died of starvation 1318 at Nyköpingshus castle while imprisoned by his brother King Birger. |
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# [[Valdemar, Duke of Finland|Valdemar Magnusson]], [[Duke of Finland]] in 1302 and Öland 1310. Died of starvation 1318 at Nyköpingshus castle while imprisoned by his brother King Birger. |
# [[Valdemar, Duke of Finland|Valdemar Magnusson]], [[Duke of Finland]] in 1302 and Öland 1310. Died of starvation 1318 at Nyköpingshus castle while imprisoned by his brother King Birger. |
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# Richeza Magnusdotter, abbess of the [[St. Clare's Priory, Stockholm|convent of St. Clara]] at Stockholm. Died after 1347. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 18:32, 18 October 2009
Hedwig of Holstein, (1260-1324) was a Swedish queen consort, spouse of King Magnus III of Sweden. She was the child of count Gerhard I of Holstein (died 1290) and Elisabet of Mecklenburg (died 1280).
Biography
Hedwig was married to Magnus Ladulås in 1276, and was granted the fief of Dåvö in Munktorp in Västmanland.
When her father was captured during the Folkunge party revolt (Folkungaupproret) by rebellious noblemen in Skara in 1278, she sought refuge in the convent in the city.
Hedwig was crowned Queen of Sweden in the city of Söderköping on 29 June 1281; this is the first confirmed coronation of a queen consort in Sweden. She founded the Greyfriars convent (Gråmunkekloster) in Stockholm and several other churches and convents. As a queen, however, she is not very much heard of, despite the fact that she held the position for fourteen years, she lived a discreet life, both as a queen and as a dowager queen.
After the death of her spouse in 1290, Hedwig acted as one of the executors of the will of the King. In 1291, she withdrew to her estate Dåvö in Västmanland. She is not known to have taken any political role, formal or informal, during or after the reign of her spouse. She was described as a noble, loyal and peace-loving mother figure, tormented by the conflicts between her sons. She acted as a foster mother for her son's future bride, princess Martha of Denmark, who spent a lot of her childhood in Sweden as the future queen of Sweden after 1290. In 1302, she was present at the coronation of her son.
Queen Hedwig is buried in Riddarholm church in Stockholm, with her husband and her daughter Richeza.
Children
Hedwig's wedding took place at Kalmar castle the 11 November 1276 with king Magnus III Ladulås of Sweden. The had the following children:
- Ingeborg Magnusdotter of Sweden, born abt. 1279. Married King Eric VI of Denmark, Erik Menved.
- Birger Magnusson, born abt. 1280, king of Sweden.
- Eric Magnusson, Duke of Södermanland in 1302 and Halland etc c 1305, born abt. 1282. Died of starvation 1318 at Nyköpingshus castle while imprisoned by his brother King Birger.
- Valdemar Magnusson, Duke of Finland in 1302 and Öland 1310. Died of starvation 1318 at Nyköpingshus castle while imprisoned by his brother King Birger.
- Richeza Magnusdotter, abbess of the convent of St. Clara at Stockholm. Died after 1347.
References
- Dick Harrison: Jarlens Sekel, Ordfront Förlag, 2002
- Nordisk Familjebok, Uggleupplagan, band 11, sida 373, Stockholm 1909
- Åke Ohlmarks: Alla Sveriges drottningar (All the queens of Sweden) (Swedish)
- Herman Lindvist: Historien om alla Sveriges drottningar (History of all the queens of Sweden) (Swedish) (2006)
- Svenska Familje-Journalen, band XI, årgång 1872, s. 194