Erik Magnusson (duke)
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Erik Magnusson was a Swedish prince and Duke of Södermanland, the second son of King Magnus Ladulås. His duchy consisted of large parts of Sweden, as well as smaller parts of Norway and Denmark. He ha
Erik's royal seal
A 1437 painting of Erik rescuing Saint Bridget's mother from a shipwrecking
Helvig of Holstein
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Helvig of Holstein was Queen of Sweden as the consort of King Magnus Ladulås. Her parents were Gerhard I, Count of Holstein-Itzehoe and Elisabeth of Mecklenburg.
Erik Magnusson (duke)
…the oldest Swedish chronicle, is named after him. Erik was born around 1282, the second son of King Magnus Ladulås of Sweden and his queen consort, Helvig of Holstein. In 1284, as his elder brother Birger was designated as the future king, Erik was granted the title of duke, receiving Södermanland and part of Uppland…
Seal of Queen Helvig