# Helvig of Holstein

_Swedish queen consort_

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> Helvig of Holstein was Queen of Sweden as the consort of King Magnus Ladulås. Her parents were Gerhard I, Count of Holstein-Itzehoe and Elisabeth of Mecklenburg.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1260 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434728#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Itzehoe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434728#P19))
- **Died:** 1324 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434728#P570))
- **Place of death:** Västmanland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434728#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434728#P27))
- **Occupation:** consort ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434728#P106))
- **Spouse:** Magnus III of Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434728#P26))
- **Positions held:** queen consort; regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434728#P39))

## Questions

**When was Helvig of Holstein born?**  
Helvig of Holstein was born on 1260 in Itzehoe.

**What positions has Helvig of Holstein held?**  
Positions held by Helvig of Holstein include: queen consort; regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Helvig of Holstein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helvig_of_Holstein) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q434728](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434728) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Helvig drottning av Sverige prinsessa av Holstein - Nationalmuseum - 15052.tif by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Helvig_drottning_av_Sverige_prinsessa_av_Holstein_-_Nationalmuseum_-_15052.tif)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Helvig of Holstein, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Helvig drottning av Sverige prinsessa av Holstein - Nationalmuseum - 15052.tif — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Helvig of Holstein". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/helvig-of-holstein. Retrieved 13 November 2026.