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Magnus I of Sweden ( 1240 – 1290 ), often called ''Ladulås'', ''Barnlock'', was King of Sweden from 1280 until his death in 1290. Later historians ascribe his epithet to a decree of 1279 or 1280 freeing the Yeomanry from the duty to provide sustenance for travelling Nobles and Bishops ("Peasants! Lock your barns!"); another theory is that it's simply a corruption of Ladislaus, which could possibly have been his second name, considering his Slavic heritage. The ''Alsnö stadga'' (Decree of Alsnö) from 1279 or 1280 also gave anyone who undertook to provide the Crown with a mounted warrior (knight) and a warhorse, the freedom from certain taxes (such a freedom was called ''frälse'' in Swedish). This is often said to be the formal foundation of the Swedish Nobility , although the gradual development of this privileged group into a hereditary class would take centuries and not become formalized until long into the 16th century. Magnus was the Second son of Birger Jarl (Earl Birger Magnusson) and Ingeborg Eriksdotter Of Sweden , herself the youngest sister of childless Eric XI Of Sweden and youngest daughter of Eric X Of Sweden and Richeza of Denmark. His father designated Magnus as his successor in powers of the earl of the realm, henceforward titled Duke. The elder brother, Valdemar I Of Sweden having become the king in succession of their maternal uncle. In 1275, Magnus started a rebellion against his brother with Danish help, and ousted him from the throne. Instead, Magnus was elected King at the Stone Of Mora . In 1276 , Magnus Ladulås married his second wife Helvig Of Holstein , daughter of Gerhard I Of Holstein (through her mother Elisabeth of Mecklenburg, she was descendant of Christina, the putative daughter of Sverker II of Sweden, and of Ulvhild of Saxony, a descendant of Astrid Olofsdotter, queen of Norway and daughter of Olof I Of Sweden ). Helvig later acted as Queen Regent (probably 1290-1302 and) 1320-1327. A papal annullment of Magnus' first marriage and a dispensation for his second (necessary because of consanguinuity) were issued ten years later, in 1286. CHILDREN OF HIS SECOND MARRIAGE TO HELVIG OF HOLSTEIN # 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 Of Sweden , Duke of Södermanland in 1302, 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. # Rikissa Magnusdotter, abbess of the convent of Sta Clara at Stockholm. Died after 1347. |
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