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Kajsa Halldén
Kajsa is a Swedish feminine given name. Initially, Kajsa, Kaisa or Cajsa was a variation of the name Karin, in turn a variation of the name ''Katarina'' (Catherine). It is known in Sweden since 1540. It is also used in Finland and Norway. Notable people with the name include: * Halta-Kajsa (1792–1857), Swedish story teller *Kajsa Bergqvist (born 1976), Swedish high jumper *Kajsa Bergström (born 1981), Swedish curler * Kajsa Ekis Ekman (born 1980), Swedish journalist and writer * Kajsa Ernst (born 1962), Swedish actress * Kajsa Grytt (born 1961), Swedish musician * Kajsa Kling (born 1988), Swedish alpine skier * Kajsa Nilsson (born 1982), Swedish orienteer * Kajsa Norman (1820–1903), Swedish folk musician *Kajsa Ollongren (born 1967), Dutch-Swedish politician * Kajsa Reingardt (born 1957), Swedish actress *Kaisa Pöyry (1818-1892), Finnish cunning woman and herbalist *Kajsa Rinaldo Persson (born 1997), Swedish tennis player *Kajsa Thoor (1971–2023), Swedish journalist and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country by both area and population, and is the List of European countries by area, fifth-largest country in Europe. Its capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a population of 10.6 million, and a low population density of ; 88% of Swedes reside in urban areas. They are mostly in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden's urban areas together cover 1.5% of its land area. Sweden has a diverse Climate of Sweden, climate owing to the length of the country, which ranges from 55th parallel north, 55°N to 69th parallel north, 69°N. Sweden has been inhabited since Prehistoric Sweden, prehistoric times around 12,000 BC. The inhabitants emerged as the Geats () and Swedes (tribe), Swedes (), who formed part of the sea-faring peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kajsa Ollongren
Jkvr. Karin Hildur "Kajsa" Ollongren (; ; born 28 May 1967) is a Dutch-Swedish politician who served as Minister of Defence from 10 January 2022 to 2 July 2024. A member of the Democrats 66 (D66), she previously served as Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations and Deputy Prime Minister in the third Rutte cabinet (2017–2022), and briefly as Mayor of Amsterdam (October 2017). Early life and education Ollongren was born on 28 May 1967 in Leiden to Jhr. Alexander Ollongren, a Dutch East Indies-born astronomer and computer scientist, and his Swedish wife Gunvor Lundgren. The Dutch Ollongren, originating from the Russian branch of the Finnish-Swedish noble family (originally named Ållongren), was incorporated into the untitled Dutch nobility in 2002, thereby giving her the noble predicate " jonkvrouw". Because of her Swedish mother, she also has Swedish citizenship. Ollongren grew up in Oegstgeest, where she attended the secondary school Rijnlands Lyceum between 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kajsa Kavat
''Brenda Brave Helps Grandmother'' (original title: ''Kajsa Kavat'') is a 1950 story by Astrid Lindgren about a young girl named Brenda (Kajsa) in Sweden. The book about the character has been translated into many different languages. Plot As a baby, Brenda is put onto the doorstep of a woman, that she later calls grandmother. Her grandmother takes care of her until she breaks her leg. Then Brenda suddenly is the one to take care of her grandmother. She goes to the market and sells the bonbons that her grandmother made and cleans the house. As Brenda has helped out so well, she gets the doll for Christmas that she had always wished for. Background The story was first published in 1949 in the Swedish magazine ''Vi'', illustrated by Ingrid Vang Nyman. In 1950 it was included in a novel collection called ''Kajsa Kavat''. Later it was published as a picture book on its own, illustrated by Ilon Wikland. It was translated into many languages, among them English and German. While ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ysätters-Kajsa
Ysätters-Kajsa was a ''wind-troll'' that people in the Swedish province of Närke used to believe in; probably the only one of her kind in Scandinavia. The Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf immortalised Ysätters-Kajsa in the first part of Chapter 24 of her famous novel '' The Wonderful Adventures of Nils'' (1906–1907). She wrote that in the Swedish province of Närke, in the old days, there lived a troll named Ysätters-Kajsa. She was named ''Kajsa'' because wind-trolls used to be called by that name. Her cognomen Ysätter came from the swamp Ysätter () in Asker parish where she was born. She appeared to have lived in Asker parish, but she played jokes on people all over Närke and was unique to that region. Portrayal by Lagerlöf Ysätters-Kajsa was not a dark and gloomy troll, but a happy and playful one. What she liked most was a real gale. As soon as there was enough wind she would leave her home to go dance on the Närke flatland. Närke is essentially nothing but a flatla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisy Duck
Daisy Duck is an American cartoon character created by the Walt Disney Company. She is an Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic white duck that has large eyelashes and ruffled tail feathers around her lowest region to suggest a skirt. She is often seen wearing a hair bow, blouse and heeled shoes. The girlfriend of Donald Duck, Daisy was introduced in the short film ''Mr. Duck Steps Out'' (1940) and was incorporated into Donald's Donald Duck in comics, comic stories several months later. Carl Barks, the screenwriter and lead storyboard artist for the film, was inspired by the 1937 short, ''Don Donald'', that featured a Latin character named Donna Duck, to revive the concept of a female counterpart for Donald. Daisy appeared in 11 short films between 1940 and 1954, and far later in ''Mickey's Christmas Carol'' (1983) and ''Fantasia 2000'' (1999). In these roles, Daisy was always a supporting character, with the exception of ''Donald's Dilemma'' (1947). Daisy has received considerably m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cajsa Warg
Anna Christina Warg (23March 17035February 1769), better known as Cajsa (or Kajsa) Warg, was a Swedish list of women cookbook writers, cookbook author and one of the best-known cooks in the Swedish cuisine, Swedish culinary history. Born in Örebro in Sweden, she worked as a cook and housekeeper for notable individuals in Stockholm. She is particularly renowned for her famous cookbook titled ''Hjelpreda i Hushållningen för Unga Fruentimber'' (''Helpful Guide in Housekeeping for Young Women''), published in 1755. An essential reference for homemakers in 18th-century Sweden, this book had several editions and was also translated in German, Danish and Estonian. Early life Warg was born in Örebro, the younger of two daughters, to accountant Anders Warg (died 1708) and Karin Livijn (died 1755). In 1710, her mother married the nobleman Eric Rosenstråle, with whom she had seven more children and moved with to Borggård Manor outside Finspång. Cookbook In 1755, Warg inherited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cajsa Wahllund
Catharina Christina "Cajsa" Wahllund (1 May 1771, Värmland, Sweden – 13 July 1843, Helsinki) was a Swedish People, Swedish-born Finnish restaurateur. Wahllund moved from Sweden to Grand Duchy of Finland, Finland in 1810. She was the successful owner of a popular inn and restaurant in Turku (Åbo) in 1812–1819 and in Helsinki (Helsingfors) in 1819–1843. She has been regarded as having introduced restaurants to Finland. She was a successful and popular businesswoman, and was especially popular among students: her restaurant became a known center of students. Legacy The Kaisaniemi Park was named after her. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kajsa Wahlberg
Kajsa Wahlberg is Sweden's national rapporteur on human trafficking opposition activities. She holds the title of Detective Inspector, and serves on the Swedish Police Authority's human trafficking unit, of which she is the head. Wahlberg estimated that the number of prostitutes in the country dropped 40% between 1998 and 2003 because of Sweden's passing of the 1999 ''Kvinnofrid'' law that made selling sex legal, but buying sex illegal. In 2005, she said that the effectiveness of the ''Kvinnofrid'' law is limited by the fact that not all of the country's police authorities make enforcing this particular law a priority, with many police authorities allocating more of their resources to combat the illegal drug trade. In 2008, she said that large numbers of foreign politicians and law enforcement officials were coming to Sweden looking to study the ''Kvinnofrid'' law. She also said, "We don't have a problem with prostitutes. We have a problem with men who buy sex." In March of that ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kajsa Thoor
Kajsa Thoor (2 June 1971 – 2 January 2023) was a Swedish journalist and television presenter who was employed by the Sveriges Television (SVT) in the 1990s. She was born on 2 June 1971. In 1998 she was among the participants of a competition called På spåret. She died at age 51 in Malmö Malmö is the List of urban areas in Sweden by population, third-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg, and the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, sixth-largest city in Nordic countries, the Nordic region. Located on ... on 2 January 2023 after being injured in an apartment fire. References 20th-century Swedish journalists 1971 births 2023 deaths Swedish women journalists Swedish television journalists Deaths from fire {{Sweden-journalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kajsa Rinaldo Persson
Kajsa Rinaldo Persson (born 11 November 1997) is a Swedish tennis player. Rinaldo Persson has a career-high singles ranking of 288 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), achieved on 28 October 2024, and a career-high WTA doubles ranking of 532, reached on 21 August 2023. She has won five titles in singles and four in doubles on the ITF Circuit. Rinaldo Persson has represented Sweden in the Fed Cup The Billie Jean King Cup (or the BJK Cup) is the premier international team competition in women's tennis, launched as the Federation Cup in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The name was cha ..., where she has a win–loss record of 10–10, as of April 2024. ITF Circuit finals Singles: 8 (6 titles, 2 runner–ups) Doubles: 9 (4 titles, 5 runner–ups) Fed Cup/Billie Jean King Cup participation Doubles External links * * * * 1997 births Living people Swedish female tennis players 21st-century Swedish s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cunning Woman
Cunning folk, also known as folk healers or wise folk, were practitioners of folk medicine, helpful folk magic and divination in Europe from the Middle Ages until the 20th century. Their practices were known as the cunning craft. Their services also included thwarting witchcraft. Although some cunning folk were denounced as witches themselves, they made up a minority of those accused, and the common people generally made a distinction between the two. The name 'cunning folk' originally referred to folk-healers and magic-workers in Britain, but the name is now applied as an umbrella term for similar people in other parts of Europe. European names Names given to folk-healers and magic-workers in Europe include: * the Danish ("wise folk") Davies 2003. p. 163. * the Dutch ("magic-doctors") or ("devil-banners") * the Finnish and Karelian '' tietäjät'' ("knowers") * the French ("soothsayer-healers") and ("curse-lifters") * the German ("witch masters") or ("herb witches") * t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaisa Pöyry
Kaisa Pöyry (1818–1892), was a Finnish herbalist and was also called a witch or a wise old woman. She was based in Ristiina and Savolax, but it was widely reputed that she attracted clients from large parts of Finland. Ristiina was even called "Kaisa Pöyry's keeper" because of her reputation. Biography She was born Katarina Wanqvist in 1818 on the Sairila riding farm on the Mikkeli Mikkeli (; ; ; ) is a List of cities and towns in Finland, city in, and the regional capital of, South Savo, Finland, located in the Finnish Lakeland. The population is approximately , while the Mikkeli sub-region of Southern Savonia has a populat ... side. Her parents were Martti Wanqvist and Christian-born Anna Hokkanen. Pöyry came from modest circumstances and spent a large part of her life working as a maid in Ristina. She had learned the art of healing, which is believed to have come from her Lappish itinerant husband. Kaisa had a child in 1848 with this itinerant man and because of that go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
