Petrus Torkilsson

Peter Tyrgilsson, Peter also Torkilsson or Thyrgilli Peter (* 1300, † 8 or October 19, 1366 ) was a Swedish bishop and politician.

He is first mentioned in 1320 as vicar in Färentuna. From 1340 he is Chancellor of King Magnus Eriksson. From 1342 he is also the Bishop of Linköping. In this capacity, he is also a member of the three -member commission, which Authentiät the revelations of St. Bridget checked and confirmed. Vadstena, where the later saints built their monastery around 1346 on a her gift of the king crown lands, belongs to the Diocese of Linköping. In her Revelations ( Revelations, Book III, Chapter 12 13) of the lax way of life of the bishop, on the other hand, explicitly addressed and he is reminded to turn back. From 1351 Peter Tyrgilsson is appointed Archbishop of Uppsala. He supported King Magnus II in the Civil War, but goes to Albrecht of Mecklenburg, as this new Swedish king. Until his death, he maintains his offices.

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  • Politicians (Sweden)
  • Roman Catholic Bishop ( 14th Century )
  • Swede
  • Born in the 13th or 14th century
  • Died in 1366
  • Man
  • Archbishop of Uppsala
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