Swedish knighthood during The Vasa period: Difference between revisions

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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 | Eric XIV | Johan III | Gustav II Adolf

Gustav Vasa
Ture Eriksson Bielke
Councillor of the Realm
1528
Erik Joakimsson Flemming
Councillor of the Realm
1528
Ivar Joakimsson Flemming
Councillor of the Realm
1528
Bengt Nilsson Färla
Councillor of the Realm
1528
Birger Nilsson Grip
Councillor of the Realm
1528
Karl Eriksson Gyllenstierna
Councillor of the Realm
1528
Peder Olofsson Hård
Councillor of the Realm
1528
Knut Andersson Lillie
Councillor of the Realm
1528
Måns Bryntesson Lilliehöök
Councillor of the Realm
1528
Måns Johansson Natt och Dag
Councillor of the Realm
1528
Lars Siggesson Sparre
Councillor of the Realm
1528
Johan Turesson Tre Rosor
Councillor of the Realm
1528
Nils Olofsson Vinge
Councillor of the Realm
1528
Sten Eriksson Leijonhufvud
Councillor of the Realm
1536
Svante Stensson Sture
Councillor of the Realm
1536
Per Joakimsson Brahe
Councillor of the Realm
1544

Eric XIV
Dionysius Beurræus
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Hogenskild Nilsson Bielke
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Ture Pedersson Bielke
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Nils Andersson Boije
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Jöns Tordsson Bonde
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Gustaf Götriksson Fincke
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Göran Götriksson Fincke
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Klar Eriksson Flemming
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Bo Birgersson Grip
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Erik Göransson Gyllenstierna
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Göran Eriksson Gyllenstierna
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Nils Göransson Gyllenstierna
1561
Nils Karlsson Gyllenstierna
Councillor of the Realm & Kansler
1561
Erik Karlsson Gyllenstierna
1561
Nils Nilsson Krumme
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Hans Klasson Kyle
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Knut Knutsson Lillie
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Ivar Ivarsson Lillieörn
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Erik Månsson Natt och Dag
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Sigge Larsson Sparre
1561
Klas Åkesson Tott
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Arvid Turesson Trolle
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Erik Magnusson Ulfsparre
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Henrik Norman
Envoy from Pommern
1561
Jörgen Pudewils
Envoy from Pommern
1561
Arvid Urup
Envoy from Denmark
1561
Johan Rudelius
Envoy from Lübeck
1561
Johan Preute
Envoy from Danzig
1561
Måns Svensson Somme
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Claus Meex
Envoy from Livonia
1561
Hans Claesson Bielkenstierna
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Knut Haraldsson Soop
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Henrik Klasson Horn
Councillor of the Realm
1561
Hans Björnsson Lejon
Constable of Stockholm
1561
Åke Bengtsson Färla
Councillor of the Realm
1568

Johan III
Gustav Axelsson Banér
Councillor of the Realm
1569
Sten Axelsson Banér
Councillor of the Realm
1569
Johan Axelsson Bielke
Councillor of the Realm
1569
Pontus De la Gardie
Councillor of the Realm
1569
Anders Pedersson Lilliehöök
Councillor of the Realm
1569
Knut Axelsson Posse
Councillor of the Realm
1569
Erik Larsson Sparre
Councillor of the Realm
1569
Axel Stensson Lewenhaupt
Councillor of the Realm
1570s
Anders Keith
Councillor of the Realm
1575
Arvid Gustafsson Stenbock
Councillor of the Realm
1580
Herman Pedersson Flemming
Councillor of the Realm
1582
Karl Gustavsson Stenbock
Councillor of the Realm
1590s

Gustav II Adolf
Didrik Bas
Dutch legate
1616
Peder Gustafsson Banér
Councillor of the Realm
Chamberlain
1617
Magnus Pedersson Brahe
Lord High Steward
1617
Jesper Mattsson Cruus
Councillor of the Realm
Lord High Treasurer
1617
Jakob Pontusson De la Gardie
Lord High Constable
1617
Karl Karlsson Gyllenhielm
Councillor of the Realm
Field Marshal
Göran Nilsson Gyllenstierna
Admiral of the Realm
1617
Henrik Karlsson Horn
Councillor of the Realm
Marshal of the Realm
1617
Axel Gustafsson Oxenstierna
Lord High Chancellor
1617
Axel Nilsson Ryning
Lord High Admiral
Lord High Constable
1617
Hugo Mysits van Hels
Dutch
1618
Nikolaus Voigdt
Dutch
1618
Petrus NN
Dutch mayor
1618
Jakob van Dijk
Swedish ambassador in Hague
Mayor in Gothenburg
1618
Kornelius Paw
Dutch
1618
Christoph Ludwig Rasche
High Councillor
1618
Johan Banér
Councillor of the Realm
1625
Gustaf Horn
Councillor of the Realm
1625
Henry St George
English Herald
1627
Peter Young
English Courtier
1627
Alexander Leslie
Field marshal
1627
Patrick Ruthven
Lieutenant General
1627
David Drummond
Major General
1627
Thomas Muschamp
Colonel
1627
John Hepburn
1627
Nils Brahe
General
1627
Erik Hansson Soop
Colonel
1627
Herman Wrangel
Councillor of the Realm
1627
Åke Tott
Councillor of the Realm
1627
Klas Kristersson Horn
Councillor of the Realm
1627

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-Knights dubbed by [[#Gustav Vasa|Gustav Vasa]] | [[#Erik XIV|Erik XIV]] | [[#Johan III|Johan III]] | [[#Gustav II Adolf|Gustav II Adolf]]
+Knights appointed by
+[[#Gustav Vasa|Gustav Vasa]] | [[#Eric XIV|Eric XIV]] | [[#Johan III|Johan III]] | [[#Gustav II Adolf|Gustav II Adolf]]
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 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>
-Blank.svg|Johan Rudelius<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Envoy from Lübeck<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>
-Blank.svg|Claus Meex<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Envoy from Livonia<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>
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 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>
+Alexander 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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