In modern Swedish, Folkung has two meanings, which appear to be opposites: The medieval "House of Bjälbo" in Sweden, which produced several Swedish statesmen...

The House of Bjälbo, also known as the House of Folkung (Swedish: Bjälboätten or Folkungaätten), was a Swedish family that produced several medieval Swedish...

for the Swedish throne. Both father and son were members of the House of Folkung. He is often identified with Knut Holmgersson, a relative of King Erik...

until his own death in 1250. At first, he reconciled with the Folkung Party. The Folkung Ulf Fase, who had been Jarl of the realm under Knut Långe, continued...

wanted to keep the old tribal structure, the folkung party, and the king, who was assisted by the church. Folkungs, who were mainly from Uppland, stoutly resisted...

The Third Folkung Uprising (Swedish: Tredje Folkungaupproret; 1278-1280) was the last uprising known for the political power of the Folkungs. The insurgents...

The Second Folkung Uprising (Swedish: Andra Folkungaupproret, Danish: Andet Folkungsoprør, German: Zweiter Folkung-Aufstand; 1251) was a revolt performed...

Republic and Karelians Novgorodian victory. First Folkung Uprising (1247) Location: Sweden Sweden Folkung Victory of the Swedish king Second Swedish Crusade...

intercession of a Folkung who has tricked Sverker into thinking he was a double agent. Forced to go to war once again, Arn leads the Folkung against the Sverker-Danish...

a Germanic clan (e.g. Sigurd the Völsung, descendant of king Völsung, Folkung [descendants of Folke] and Yngling [descendants of Yngvi-Freyr]). Members:...