The Second Folkung Uprising ( Swedish: ''Andra Folkungaupproret,'' Danish: ''Andet Folkungsoprør,''

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany, the country of the Germans and German things **Germania (Roman era) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizenship in Germany, see also Ge ...

: ''Zweiter Folkung-Aufstand''; 1251) was a revolt performed by the Folkungs with support from Danish and

soldiers. A dissatisfaction had built up among the insurgents, and after most likely failing the first uprising against

Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic count ...

the Folkungs, led by Filip Knutsson, made a second attempt. Unfortunately, the uprising was defeated once again. After the attempt of recruiting soldiers from

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of the Kingdom of ...

which wasn’t appreciated, Filip Knutsson and Knut Magnusson requested German and Danish knights to join their revolt against

and the regent,

Birger Jarl Birger Jarl or Birger Magnusson (21 October 1266) was a Swedish statesman and regent, ''Swedish jarls, jarl'', and a member of the House of Bjälbo, who played a pivotal role in consolidating Sweden after the civil wars between the House of Eri ...

. In the Battle of Herrevadsbro'','' the insurgents met Birger Jarl in desire of defeating him. The leaders of the uprising eventually were executed on demand by Birger.

Prelude

Even though

was good at not bringing jealously to the

Folkung In modern Swedish, Folkung has two meanings, which appear to be opposites: # The medieval " House of Bjälbo" in Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in ...

league over his power and authority as a regent, it still triggered many nobles. The Folkung league did therefore unite to seize power. After big dissatisfaction due to not getting what they wished in 1247 (''

Battle of Sparrsätra The Battle of Sparrsätra was fought in 1247 between the forces of King Eric XI of Sweden and rebels led by Holmger Knutsson near Enköping in Sweden. It occurred during a poorly documented period in Swedish history; as a result, many details are ...

'') where the Folkungs made another uprising, thus led to an anger building up among the insurgents.

Aftermath

After 27 years of peace between

and the

league, another revolt occurred (1278-80). This time the Folkungs were defeated once and forever; the insurgents were crushed, and they disappeared as a political power.

References

{{Reflist Wars involving Sweden