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became king through his mother, and her father Jarl Birger became regent of Sweden. Jarl Birger's policy included efforts to keep the peace between
Scandinavia's three kingdoms and to strengthen his own already powerful family's influence. Thus his legitimate children were all considered
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Rikissa's parentage is historically well attested, contrary to that of her supposed younger sisters. Rikissa received her name in honor of her maternal grandmother, the late
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422:"Håkon Håkonsson Unge"
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180:Biography
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