View source for Swedish knighthood during The Vasa period

The highest medieval title outside the royal family was knight. In order to be dubbed a knight, a person was almost required to belong to an old noble family with great power and large estates. All knights between 1521 and 1654


Knights appointed by 

[[#Gustav Vasa|Gustav Vasa]] | [[#Eric XIV|Eric XIV]] | [[#Johan III|Johan III]] | [[#Gustav II Adolf|Gustav II Adolf]]

<span id="Gustav Vasa"></span>

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Bielke.svg|Ture Eriksson Bielke<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1528</span>
Fleming.svg|Erik Joakimsson Flemming<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1528</span>
Fleming.svg|Ivar Joakimsson Flemming<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1528</span>
Färla Karl Eriksson.svg|Bengt Nilsson Färla<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1528</span>
Grip.svg|Birger Nilsson Grip<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1528</span>
Gyllenstierna Ancient.svg|Karl Eriksson Gyllenstierna<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1528</span>
Hård.svg|Peder Olofsson Hård<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1528</span>
Lillie Ancient.svg|Knut Andersson Lillie<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br> 1528 </span>
Lilliehook.svg|Måns Bryntesson Lilliehöök<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1528</span>
Natt_och_Dag Ancient.svg|Måns Johansson Natt och Dag<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1528</span>
Sparre af Rossvik.svg|Lars Siggesson Sparre<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1528</span>
Tre Rosor Ancient.svg|Johan Turesson Tre Rosor<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1528</span>
Vinge.svg|Nils Olofsson Vinge<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1528</span>

Leijonhufvud Variant.svg|Sten Eriksson Leijonhufvud<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1536</span>
Natt_och_Dag_Ancient.svg|Svante Stensson Sture<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1536</span>
Brahe Ancient.svg|Per Joakimsson Brahe<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1544</span>

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<span id="Eric XIV"></span>

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Beurræus.svg|Dionysius Beurræus<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Bielke.svg|Hogenskild Nilsson Bielke<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Bielke.svg|Ture Pedersson Bielke<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Boije.svg|Nils Andersson Boije<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Bonde.svg|Jöns Tordsson Bonde<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Fincke.svg|Gustaf Götriksson Fincke<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Fincke.svg|Göran Götriksson Fincke<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Fleming.svg|Klar Eriksson Flemming<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Grip.svg|Bo Birgersson Grip<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Gyllenstierna Ancient.svg|Erik Göransson Gyllenstierna<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Gyllenstierna Ancient.svg|Göran Eriksson Gyllenstierna<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Gyllenstierna Ancient.svg|Nils Göransson Gyllenstierna<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">1561</span>
Gyllenstierna Ancient.svg|Nils Karlsson Gyllenstierna<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm & Kansler<br>1561</span>
Gyllenstierna Ancient.svg|Erik Karlsson Gyllenstierna<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">1561</span>
Gylta.svgBengt Bengtsson Gylta<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Krumme.svg|Nils Nilsson Krumme<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Kyle.svg|Hans Klasson Kyle<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Lillie Ancient.svg|Knut Knutsson Lillie<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Liljeørn.svg|Ivar Ivarsson Lillieörn<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Natt och Dag Ancient.svg|Erik Månsson Natt och Dag<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Sparre af Rossvik.svg|Sigge Larsson Sparre<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">1561</span>		
Tott.svg|Klas Åkesson Tott<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Trolle 1440.svg|Arvid Turesson Trolle<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Ulfsparre Ancient.svg|Erik Magnusson Ulfsparre<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>

Normann.svg|Henrik Norman<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Envoy from Pommern<br>1561</span>
Podewils.svg|Jörgen Pudewils<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Envoy from Pommern<br>1561</span>
Urup.svg|Arvid Urup<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Envoy from Denmark<br>1561</span>
Unknown Arms.svg|Johan Rudelius<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Envoy from Lübeck<br>1561</span>
Proite.svg|Johan Preute<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Envoy from Danzig<br>1561</span>
Somme.svg|Måns Svensson Somme<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Unknown Arms.svg|Claus Meex<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Envoy from Livonia<br>1561</span>

Bielkenstierna.svg|Hans Claesson Bielkenstierna<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>
Soop.svg|Knut Haraldsson Soop<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>	
Horn.svg|Henrik Klasson Horn<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1561</span>	
Leijon af Lepas.svg|Hans Björnsson Lejon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Constable of Stockholm<br>1561</span>		
Färla Karl Eriksson.svg|Åke Bengtsson Färla<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1568</span>
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<span id="Johan III"></span>


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Baner.svg|Gustav Axelsson Banér<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1569</span>	
Baner.svg|Sten Axelsson Banér<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1569</span>	
Bielke.svg|Johan Axelsson Bielke<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1569</span>
De la Gardie.svg|Pontus De la Gardie<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1569</span>	
Lilliehook.svg|Anders Pedersson Lilliehöök<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1569</span>
Posse.svg|Knut Axelsson Posse<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1569</span>
Sparre af Rossvik.svg|Erik Larsson Sparre<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1569</span>
Axel Stensson (Leijonhufvud).svg|Axel Stensson Lewenhaupt<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1570s</span>		
Keith 1580.svg|Anders Keith<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br> 1575</span>
Stenbock-Torpa.svg|Arvid Gustafsson Stenbock<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br> 1580</span>	
Fleming.svg|Herman Pedersson Flemming<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br> 1582</span>	
Stenbock-Torpa.svg|Karl Gustavsson Stenbock<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1590s</span>
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<span id="Gustav II Adolf"></span>


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Bass.svg|Didrik Bas<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Dutch legate<br>1616</span>
Baner.svg|Peder Gustafsson Banér<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>Chamberlain<br>1617</span>
Brahe 1561.svg|Magnus Pedersson Brahe<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Lord High Steward<br>1617</span>
Cruus.svg|Jesper Mattsson Cruus<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br> Lord High Treasurer<br>1617</span>

De_la_Gardie_1615.svg|Jakob Pontusson De la Gardie<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Lord High Constable<br>1617</span>


Gyllenhielm.svg|Karl Karlsson Gyllenhielm<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>Field Marshal
<br>1617</span>
Gyllenstierna.svg|Göran Nilsson Gyllenstierna<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Admiral of the Realm<br>1617</span> 
Horn.svg|Henrik Karlsson Horn<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>Marshal of the Realm<br>1617</span>


Oxenstierna.svg|Axel Gustafsson Oxenstierna<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Lord High Chancellor<br>1617</span>
Ryning.svg|Axel Nilsson Ryning<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Lord High Admiral<br>Lord High Constable<br>1617</span>


Unknown Arms.svg|Hugo Mysits van Hels<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Dutch<br>1618</span>
Unknown Arms.svg|Nikolaus Voigdt<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Dutch<br>1618</span>
Unknown Arms.svg|Petrus NN<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Dutch mayor<br>1618</span>
Unknown Arms.svg|Jakob van Dijk<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Swedish ambassador in Hague<br>Mayor in Gothenburg<br>1618</span>
Unknown Arms.svg|Kornelius Paw<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Dutch<br>1618</span>
Christoph Ludwig Rasche.svg|Christoph Ludwig Rasche<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">High Councillor<br>1618</span>
Baner.svg|Johan Banér<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1625</span>
Horn af Björneborg.svg|Gustaf Horn<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1625</span>

Henry St George.svg|Henry St George<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">English Herald<br>1627</span>
Young.svg|Peter Young<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">English Courtier<br>1627</span>
Leslie.svg|Alexander Leslie<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Field marshal<br>1627</span>
Patrick Ruthven.svg|Patrick Ruthven<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Lieutenant General<br>1627</span>
David Drummond.svg|David Drummond<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Major General<br>1627</span>
Thomas Muschamp.svg|Thomas Muschamp<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Colonel<br>1627</span>
Hepburn.svg|John Hepburn<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">1627</span>


Brahe 1561.svg|Nils Brahe<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">General<br>1627</span>
Soop.svg|Erik Hansson Soop<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Colonel<br>1627</span>
Wrangel.svg|Herman Wrangel<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1627</span>
Tott.svg|Åke Tott<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1627</span>
Horn.svg|Klas Kristersson Horn<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Councillor of the Realm<br>1627</span>
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