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Oxenstierna.svg|Axel Gustafsson Oxenstierna<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Lord High Chancellor<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>
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>
Blank.svg|Hugo Mysits van Hels<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Dutch<br>1618</span>
Blank.svg|Nikolaus Voigdt<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Dutch<br>1618</span
Blank.svg|Petrus NN<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Dutch mayor<br>1618</span
Blank.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
Blank.svg|Kornelius Paw<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Dutch<br>1618</span
Blank.svg|Kristoffer Ludvig Rasche<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:1.3em;">Hovråd<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;">Herald of England<br>1625</span
Blank.svg|Peter Young Courtier i England
Leslie.svg|Alexander Leslie (Skotte) Fältmarskalk 1636
Ruthven Ancient.svg|Patrick Ruthven (S) Generallöjtnant 1636
Drummond.svg|Davud Drummond
Blank.svgThomas Muschamp (S) Överste
Hepburn.svg|John Hepburn


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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 dubbed by Gustav Vasa | Eric XIV | Johan III | Gustav II Adolf

  • Gustav Vasa
  • Ture Eriksson Bielke Councillor of the Realm 1528

    Ture Eriksson Bielke
    Councillor of the Realm
    1528

  • Erik Joakimsson Flemming Councillor of the Realm 1528

    Erik Joakimsson Flemming
    Councillor of the Realm
    1528

  • Ivar Joakimsson Flemming Councillor of the Realm 1528

    Ivar Joakimsson Flemming
    Councillor of the Realm
    1528

  • Bengt Nilsson Färla Councillor of the Realm 1528

    Bengt Nilsson Färla
    Councillor of the Realm
    1528

  • Birger Nilsson Grip Councillor of the Realm 1528

    Birger Nilsson Grip
    Councillor of the Realm
    1528

  • Karl Eriksson Gyllenstierna Councillor of the Realm 1528

    Karl Eriksson Gyllenstierna
    Councillor of the Realm
    1528

  • Peder Olofsson Hård Councillor of the Realm 1528

    Peder Olofsson Hård
    Councillor of the Realm
    1528

  • Knut Andersson Lillie Councillor of the Realm 1528

    Knut Andersson Lillie
    Councillor of the Realm
    1528

  • Måns Bryntesson Lilliehöök Councillor of the Realm 1528

    Måns Bryntesson Lilliehöök
    Councillor of the Realm
    1528

  • Måns Johansson Natt och Dag Councillor of the Realm 1528

    Måns Johansson Natt och Dag
    Councillor of the Realm
    1528

  • Lars Siggesson Sparre Councillor of the Realm 1528

    Lars Siggesson Sparre
    Councillor of the Realm
    1528

  • Johan Turesson Tre Rosor Councillor of the Realm 1528

    Johan Turesson Tre Rosor
    Councillor of the Realm
    1528

  • Nils Olofsson Vinge Councillor of the Realm 1528

    Nils Olofsson Vinge
    Councillor of the Realm
    1528

  • Sten Eriksson Leijonhufvud Councillor of the Realm 1536

    Sten Eriksson Leijonhufvud
    Councillor of the Realm
    1536

  • Svante Stensson Sture Councillor of the Realm 1536

    Svante Stensson Sture
    Councillor of the Realm
    1536

  • Per Joakimsson Brahe Councillor of the Realm 1544

    Per Joakimsson Brahe
    Councillor of the Realm
    1544


  • Eric XIV
  • Dionysius Beurræus Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Dionysius Beurræus
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Hogenskild Nilsson Bielke Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Hogenskild Nilsson Bielke
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Ture Pedersson Bielke Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Ture Pedersson Bielke
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Nils Andersson Boije Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Nils Andersson Boije
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Jöns Tordsson Bonde Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Jöns Tordsson Bonde
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Gustaf Götriksson Fincke Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Gustaf Götriksson Fincke
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Göran Götriksson Fincke Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Göran Götriksson Fincke
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Klar Eriksson Flemming Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Klar Eriksson Flemming
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Bo Birgersson Grip Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Bo Birgersson Grip
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Erik Göransson Gyllenstierna Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Erik Göransson Gyllenstierna
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Göran Eriksson Gyllenstierna Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Göran Eriksson Gyllenstierna
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Nils Göransson Gyllenstierna 1561

    Nils Göransson Gyllenstierna
    1561

  • Nils Karlsson Gyllenstierna Councillor of the Realm & Kansler 1561

    Nils Karlsson Gyllenstierna
    Councillor of the Realm & Kansler
    1561

  • Erik Karlsson Gyllenstierna 1561

    Erik Karlsson Gyllenstierna
    1561

  • Nils Nilsson Krumme Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Nils Nilsson Krumme
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Hans Klasson Kyle Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Hans Klasson Kyle
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Knut Knutsson Lillie Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Knut Knutsson Lillie
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Ivar Ivarsson Lillieörn Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Ivar Ivarsson Lillieörn
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Erik Månsson Natt och Dag Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Erik Månsson Natt och Dag
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Sigge Larsson Sparre 1561

    Sigge Larsson Sparre
    1561

  • Klas Åkesson Tott Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Klas Åkesson Tott
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Arvid Turesson Trolle Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Arvid Turesson Trolle
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Erik Magnusson Ulfsparre Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Erik Magnusson Ulfsparre
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Henrik Norman Envoy from Pommern 1561

    Henrik Norman
    Envoy from Pommern
    1561

  • Jörgen Pudewils Envoy from Pommern 1561

    Jörgen Pudewils
    Envoy from Pommern
    1561

  • Arvid Urup Envoy from Denmark 1561

    Arvid Urup
    Envoy from Denmark
    1561

  • Johan Rudelius Envoy from Lübeck 1561

    Johan Rudelius
    Envoy from Lübeck
    1561

  • Johan Preute Envoy from Danzig 1561

    Johan Preute
    Envoy from Danzig
    1561

  • Måns Svensson Somme Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Måns Svensson Somme
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Claus Meex Envoy from Livonia 1561

    Claus Meex
    Envoy from Livonia
    1561

  • Hans Claesson Bielkenstierna Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Hans Claesson Bielkenstierna
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Knut Haraldsson Soop Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Knut Haraldsson Soop
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Henrik Klasson Horn Councillor of the Realm 1561

    Henrik Klasson Horn
    Councillor of the Realm
    1561

  • Hans Björnsson Lejon Constable of Stockholm 1561

    Hans Björnsson Lejon
    Constable of Stockholm
    1561

  • Åke Bengtsson Färla Councillor of the Realm 1568

    Åke Bengtsson Färla
    Councillor of the Realm
    1568


  • Johan III
  • Gustav Axelsson Banér Councillor of the Realm 1569

    Gustav Axelsson Banér
    Councillor of the Realm
    1569

  • Sten Axelsson Banér Councillor of the Realm 1569

    Sten Axelsson Banér
    Councillor of the Realm
    1569

  • Johan Axelsson Bielke Councillor of the Realm 1569

    Johan Axelsson Bielke
    Councillor of the Realm
    1569

  • Pontus De la Gardie Councillor of the Realm 1569

    Pontus De la Gardie
    Councillor of the Realm
    1569

  • Anders Pedersson Lilliehöök Councillor of the Realm 1569

    Anders Pedersson Lilliehöök
    Councillor of the Realm
    1569

  • Knut Axelsson Posse Councillor of the Realm 1569

    Knut Axelsson Posse
    Councillor of the Realm
    1569

  • Erik Larsson Sparre Councillor of the Realm 1569

    Erik Larsson Sparre
    Councillor of the Realm
    1569

  • Axel Stensson Lewenhaupt Councillor of the Realm 1570s

    Axel Stensson Lewenhaupt
    Councillor of the Realm
    1570s

  • Anders Keith Councillor of the Realm 1575

    Anders Keith
    Councillor of the Realm
    1575

  • Arvid Gustafsson Stenbock Councillor of the Realm 1580

    Arvid Gustafsson Stenbock
    Councillor of the Realm
    1580

  • Herman Pedersson Flemming Councillor of the Realm 1582

    Herman Pedersson Flemming
    Councillor of the Realm
    1582

  • Karl Gustavsson Stenbock Councillor of the Realm 1590s

    Karl Gustavsson Stenbock
    Councillor of the Realm
    1590s



  • Gustav II Adolf
  • Didrik Bas Dutch legate 1616

    Didrik Bas
    Dutch legate
    1616

  • Peder Gustafsson Banér Councillor of the Realm Chamberlain 1617

    Peder Gustafsson Banér
    Councillor of the Realm
    Chamberlain
    1617

  • Magnus Pedersson Brahe Lord High Steward 1617

    Magnus Pedersson Brahe
    Lord High Steward
    1617

  • Jesper Mattsson Cruus Councillor of the Realm Lord High Treasurer 1617

    Jesper Mattsson Cruus
    Councillor of the Realm
    Lord High Treasurer
    1617

  • Jakob Pontusson De la Gardie Lord High Constable 1617

    Jakob Pontusson De la Gardie
    Lord High Constable
    1617

  • Karl Karlsson Gyllenhielm Councillor of the Realm Field Marshal

    Karl Karlsson Gyllenhielm
    Councillor of the Realm
    Field Marshal

  • Göran Nilsson Gyllenstierna Admiral of the Realm 1617

    Göran Nilsson Gyllenstierna
    Admiral of the Realm
    1617

  • Henrik Karlsson Horn Councillor of the Realm Marshal of the Realm 1617

    Henrik Karlsson Horn
    Councillor of the Realm
    Marshal of the Realm
    1617

  • Axel Gustafsson Oxenstierna Lord High Chancellor 1617

    Axel Gustafsson Oxenstierna
    Lord High Chancellor
    1617

  • Axel Nilsson Ryning Lord High Admiral Lord High Constable 1617

    Axel Nilsson Ryning
    Lord High Admiral
    Lord High Constable
    1617

  • Hugo Mysits van Hels Dutch 1618

    Hugo Mysits van Hels
    Dutch
    1618

  • Nikolaus Voigdt Dutch 1618</span

    Nikolaus Voigdt
    Dutch
    1618</span

  • Petrus NN Dutch mayor 1618</span

    Petrus NN
    Dutch mayor
    1618</span

  • Jakob van Dijk Swedish ambassador in Hague Mayor in Gothenburg 1618</span

    Jakob van Dijk
    Swedish ambassador in Hague
    Mayor in Gothenburg
    1618</span

  • Kornelius Paw Dutch 1618</span

    Kornelius Paw
    Dutch
    1618</span

  • Kristoffer Ludvig Rasche Hovråd 1618</span

    Kristoffer Ludvig Rasche
    Hovråd
    1618</span

  • Johan Banér Councillor of the Realm 1625

    Johan Banér
    Councillor of the Realm
    1625

  • Gustaf Horn Councillor of the Realm 1625</span

    Gustaf Horn
    Councillor of the Realm
    1625</span

  • Henry St George Herald of England 1625</span

    Henry St George
    Herald of England
    1625</span

  • Peter Young Courtier i England

    Peter Young Courtier i England

  • Alexander Leslie (Skotte) Fältmarskalk 1636

    Alexander Leslie (Skotte) Fältmarskalk 1636

  • Patrick Ruthven (S) Generallöjtnant 1636

    Patrick Ruthven (S) Generallöjtnant 1636

  • Davud Drummond

    Davud Drummond

  • File:Blank.svgThomas Muschamp (S) Överste
  • John Hepburn

    John Hepburn

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