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Philip of Sweden

Type Figure Region Sweden Time c. 1070–1118 Also known as King Philip of Sweden

Philip (died 1118), son of King Halsten of Sweden and member of the Stenkil dynasty, rose to power around 1105–1106 with his brother Inge II the Youn…

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  1. c. 1070–1105Västergötland · VästergötlandSon of Halsten, he grew up among the nobility of Västergötland during a long royal vacuum in Sweden and the fragmentation of power among rivals such as the 'Pagan King' Blot-Sweyn. After the death of Inge the Elder in 1102, Sweden fell into multi-sided contention, and Philip and his brother Inge the Younger gradually gathered the support of the Christian nobility.
  2. 1101–1110Uppsala · UpplandAround 1105–1106 Philip and Inge II defeated pagan forces and restored Christian royal rule. In the latter half of the period 1101–1110 he governed Västergötland and Svealand, held royal ceremonies at Uppsala, and consolidated alliances with the Church and local chieftains. Swedish sources record this period only briefly, but the co-rule of Philip and Inge ended the preceding years of royal vacancy.

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