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Ulf Jarl

Danish nobleman

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Ulf Thorgilsson, commonly known as Ulf Jarl or Earl Ulf, was a Danish jarl of Skåne and regent of Denmark. Ulf was the son of Thorgil Sprakling and the father of King Sweyn II of Denmark, and thus the progenitor of the House of Estridsen, which would rule Denmark from 1047 to 1375. Some sources, especially those of Swedish origin, referred to the House of Estridsen as the Ulfinger dynasty to honour him.

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Died
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Place of death
Roskilde wd
Citizenship
Kingdom of Denmark wd
Spouse
Estrid Svendsdatter wd

Positions held wd

  • regent

Questions

What positions has Ulf Jarl held?
Positions held by Ulf Jarl include: regent.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Ulf Jarl · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q1710670 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: KingCanute and EarlUlf.jpg by Drawing by M. Meredith Williams (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 12 November 2026

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"Ulf Jarl". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ulf-jarl. Retrieved 12 November 2026.

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