Svantepolk of Viby

Svantepolk Knutsson (died ca. 1310) was a Swedish knight and councilor. He became a wealthy feudal lord in Östergötland. ^{[1] [2]}

Biography[]

His father was Knud Valdemarsen (ca. 1205-1260), Duke of Revelia, Blekinge and Lolland. His father was an illegitimate son of King Valdemar II of Denmark (1170–1241).^[3]

Svantepolk settled at Viby in Östergötland in the late-13th century. He was a knight and councilor from ca. 1290. His manor was located in Östra Ryd parish of Söderköping. ^[4]

His wife was Benedicta of Bjelbo (d. 1261), daughter of Sune Folkesson (d. 1247), grandson of earl Birger Brosa (d. 1202). Benedicta's mother was Helena Sverkersdotter, the daughter of King Sverker II of Sweden and his first wife Benedicta Ebbesdotter of Hvide (d. ca. 1200). She was the sister of Queen Catherine Sunesdotter (c. 1215 – 1252), wife of King Eric XI of Sweden.^{[5] [6][7] [8][9]}

Svantepolk Knutsson was the father of Ingrid Svantepolksdotter (d. ca.1350), wife of Folke Algotsson (d. ca. 1310) and later abbess of Vreta Abbey. They were the parents of Swedish councilor Knut Folkesson (d. 1348). ^{[10] [11]}

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