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Lord High Constable Of Sweden
The Lord High Constable ( or only ''marsk'') was a prominent and influential office in Sweden, from the 13th century until 1676, excluding periods when the office was out of use. The office holder was a member of the Privy Council of Sweden, Swedish Privy Council and, from 1630 and on, the head of the Swedish Council of War. From 1634, the Lord High Constable was one of five Great Officers of the Realm. Middle Ages In a letter from 1268, during the reign of Valdemar Birgersson, the title ''marscalcus'' of the king is mentioned. The holder of the prestigious title is a nobleman, but it is not possible to decide much about the assignments belonging to it. It is possible that the ''marsk'', or the constable, replaced the ''stabularius'' that previously governed the king's mounted following. Constable Torgils Knutsson was the foremost among the powerful men that ruled Sweden during the childhood of king Birger, King of Sweden, Birger Magnusson in the late 13th century. Later constable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Privy Council Of Sweden
The Council of the Realm, or simply The Council ( or : sometimes in ), was a cabinet of medieval origin, consisting of magnates () which advised, and at times co-ruled with, the King of Sweden. The 1634 Instrument of Government, Sweden's first written constitution in the modern sense, stipulated that the King must have a council, but he was free to choose whomever he might find suitable for the job, as long as they were of Swedish birth. At the introduction of absolutism, Charles XI had the equivalent organ named as Royal Council (). In the Age of Liberty, the medieval name was reused. After the bloodless revolution of Gustav III, the Council was abolished in 1789 by the Union and Security Act. The 1809 Instrument of Government, created a Council of State, also known as the King in Council () which became the constitutionally mandated cabinet where the King had to make all state decisions in the presence of his cabinet ministers (). Throughout the 19th century and reac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Gustaf Wrangel 1662
Carl may refer to: *Carl, Georgia, city in USA *Carl, West Virginia, an unincorporated community *Carl (name), includes info about the name, variations of the name, and a list of people with the name *Carl², a TV series * "Carl", an episode of television series ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'' * An informal nickname for a student or alum of Carleton College CARL may refer to: *Canadian Association of Research Libraries *Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries See also *Carle (other) *Charles *Carle, a surname *Karl (other) *Karle (other) Karle may refer to: Places * Karle (Svitavy District), a municipality and village in the Czech Republic * Karli, India, a town in Maharashtra, India ** Karla Caves, a complex of Buddhist cave shrines * Karle, Belgaum, a settlement in Belgaum ... {{disambig ja:カール zh:卡尔 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tord Karlsson Bonde
Tord is a given name, derived from the elements 'thor' meaning thunder, thunder god; and '' meaning peace, beautiful, fair. The name developed as a short form of Thorfrid (Old Norse). Notable people with the name include: *Tord Andersson (born 1942), Swedish diver * Tord Bernheim (1914–1992), Swedish film actor *Tord Bonde (c. 1350s–1417), medieval Swedish magnate * Tord Boontje (born 1968), Dutch industrial product designer *Tord Filipsson (born 1950), Swedish former cyclist * Tord Ganelius (1925–2016), Swedish mathematician *Tord Asle Gjerdalen (born 1983), Norwegian cross-country skier *Tord Godal (1909–2002), Norwegian theologian and bishop *Tord Grip (born 1938), Swedish football coach and manager *Tord Gustavsen (born 1970), Norwegian jazz pianist and composer * Tord Göransson (1910–1997), Swedish diplomat * Tord Hagen (1914–2008), Swedish diplomat and ambassador * Tord Hall (1910–1987), Swedish mathematician * Tord Henriksson (born 1965), Swedish triple jumper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nils Stensson Natt Och Dag
Nils is a Scandinavian given name, a chiefly Norwegian, Danish, Swedish and Latvian variant of Niels, cognate to Nicholas. People and animals with the given name * Nils Elias Anckers (1858–1921), Swedish naval officer *Nils Beckman (1902–1972), Swedish jurist and civil servant * Nils Bergström (born 1985), Swedish ice hockey player * Nils Björk (1898–1989), Swedish Army lieutenant general *Nils Dacke (died 1543), Swedish rebel *Nils-Joel Englund (1907–1995), Swedish cross-country skier *Nils Ericson (1802–1870), Swedish inventor and engineer *Nils Frahm (born 1982), German pianist and producer *Nils Frykdahl, American musician * Nils Grandelius, Swedish chess grandmaster * Nils Gründer (born 1997), German politician *Nils Hald (1897–1963), Norwegian actor *Nils Haßfurther (born 1999), German basketball player *Nils-Göran Holmqvist (born 1943), Swedish politician * Nils Kreicbergs (born 1996), Latvian handball player *Nils Liedholm (1922–2007), Swedish footballe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Ulfsson, Lord Of Tofta
Karl Ulfsson (Sparre av Tofta) ( 1317 1407–11) was a 14th-century Swedish magnate and High Constable of Sweden. Biography His birth year is unknown, but scholarly estimates point to 1320s or early 1330s at latest. He was born as the son of the first marriage of knight Ulf Abjörnson of Engso, justiciar of Tiohärad (d. 1347) with Kristina Sigmundsdotter of the family of ''Tre Klöverblad''. His and his father's coat of arms was a chevron ('spar'), and so this family is one of the numerous medieval Scandinavian families retrospectively named Sparre. Through his paternal grandmother, Karl was a descendant of the Ulv branch of the House of Bjälbo (''Folkungaätten'') and numbered some ancient Swedish earls among his ancestors. Karl was literate and studied in Paris. He was knighted between 1354 and 1358, and summoned to the membership of the High Council of Sweden from 1356 at latest. He also acted as lawspeaker of Uppland from no later than 1362. His step-mother Märta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshal Of The Realm (Sweden)
His Majesty's Marshal of the Realm () who heads the Office of the Marshal of the Realm (), is the highest official in the Royal Court of Sweden. The Marshal of the Realm is appointed by the Monarchy of Sweden, monarch and is directly responsible for the organization and affairs of the court, and for maintaining liaison arrangements with the Parliament of Sweden, Riksdag and the Prime Minister of Sweden, Prime Minister/Government of Sweden, Government. Press releases and official statements from the Swedish royal family to the press and the public are typically released through the Marshal of the Realm. History The office was created in 1607 during the reign of Charles IX of Sweden, Charles IX, and until 1936 during the reign of Gustaf V of Sweden, Gustaf V, with the appointment of Axel Vennersten, it had always been held by a member of the Swedish nobility. The incumbent is in formal writing entitled to the style of Excellency, and is today, apart from Swedish ambassadors, the onl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Göran Klasson Stjernsköld
Göran or Jöran (both pronounced ) is a Swedish form of George, not to be confused with the Slavic Goran. Notable people with the name include: * Göran Andersson (sailor, born 1939) (1939–2020), Swedish sailor in the 1960 Olympics * Göran Andersson (sailor, born 1956), Swedish sailor in the 1980 Olympics * Göran Bror Benny Andersson (born 1946), Swedish musician, composer, and member of the pop band ABBA * Göran Folkestad (born 1952), Swedish songwriter, singer, and music professor * Göran Gentele (1917–1972), Swedish opera manager, director, and actor * Göran Gunnarsson (born 1950), Swedish lieutenant general * Göran Hägglund (born 1959), Swedish politician, former leader of the Christian Democrats, and former Minister for Social Affairs * Göran Högosta (born 1954), Swedish ice hockey player * Göran Johansson (other), multiple people * Göran Kropp (1966–2002), Swedish adventurer and mountaineer * Göran Lagerberg (born 1947), Swedish singer, song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Visit
A state visit is a formal visit by the head of state, head of a sovereign state, sovereign country (or Governor-general, representative of the head of a sovereign country) to another sovereign country, at the invitation of the head of state (or representative) of that foreign country, with the latter also acting as the Hospitality, official host for the duration of the state visit. Speaking for the host, it is generally called a state reception. State visits are considered to be the highest expression of friendly Bilateralism, bilateral relations between two sovereign states, and are in general characterised by an emphasis on official public ceremonies. Less formal visits than a state visit to another country with a lesser emphasis on ceremonial events, by either a head of state (their representative) or a head of government, can be classified (in descending order of magnitude) as either an official visit, an official working visit, a working visit, a guest-of-government visit, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshal Of The Court (Sweden)
Marshal of the Court () was the officer at the Royal Court of Sweden whose task was to assist the king in the Keeper of the Privy Purse. Today the Marshal of the Court are officers of the Office of the Marshal of the Court () which is responsible for the Swedish Royal Family's official appearances and representation — preparing and conducting state visits, official visits, formal audiences, official dinners, jubilees, and municipality visits and more. The Office of the Marshal of the Court consists of the H.M. The King's Household, H.M. The Queen's Household, Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess's Household, the Royal Stables, the Household and the Ceremonial Household. First Marshal of the Court The Office of the Marshal of the Court is headed by the First Marshal of the Court (). Supporting him are a Surveyor of the Court, two Court Secretaries, three Court Assistants and two administrative employees. *1844–1849: Gustaf Fredrik Liljencrantz *1869–1872: Erik af Edholm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord High Chancellor Of Sweden
The Lord High Chancellor () was a prominent and influential office in Sweden, from 1538 until 1799, excluding periods when the office was out of use. The office holder was a member of the Privy Council. From 1634, the Lord High Chancellor was one of five Great Officers of the Realm, who were the most prominent members of the Privy Council and headed a governmental branch each—the Lord High Chancellor headed the Privy Council. In 1792, more than a century after the office's abolition in 1680, it was revived, but was then finally abolished again seven years later in 1799. Origins During the Middle Ages, from the 13th century, the "chancellor of the King" was a close confidant of the King. The chancellor was in general a man of the church, and one part of his duty was to aid the King during negotiations with foreign powers. In 1560, during King Eric XIV's reign, Nils Gyllenstierna became the first to receive the title ''Rikskansler''. Function The Lord High Chancellor was ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles XI Of Sweden
Charles XI or Carl (; ) was List of Swedish monarchs, King of Sweden from 1660 until his death, in a period of History of Sweden, Swedish history known as the Swedish Empire (1611–1721). He was the only son of King Charles X Gustav of Sweden and Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp. His father died when he was four years old, so Charles was educated by his governors until his coronation at the age of seventeen. Soon afterward, he was forced out on military expeditions to secure the recently acquired dominions of Sweden, dominions from Denmark-Norway, Danish troops in the Scanian War. Having successfully fought off the Danes, he returned to Stockholm and engaged in correcting the country's neglected political, financial, and economic situation. He managed to sustain peace during the remaining 20 years of his reign. Changes in finance, commerce, national maritime and land armaments, judicial procedure, church government, and education emerged during this period. Charles XI was s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
