Brief Life History of Brita
When Brita Larsdotter was born about 1693, in Malung, Kopparberg, Sweden, her father, Lars, was 25 and her mother, Mrs. Lars, was 21. She married Olof Haga Nilsson about 1708, in Bjuråker, Dalarna, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She died in 1764, in Haga, Dalarna, Sweden, at the age of 72.
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Sources (2)
- Brjta Ersdr in entry for Nils Olson and Anna Jansdotter, "Sweden, Örebro Church Records, 1613-1918; index 1635-1860"
- Brita Ersdotter in entry for Catharina Olofsdotter, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
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World Events (4)
1698
King Charles II invaded Denmark. Forced Danish King to sign Peace of Travendal.
1700 · The Great Northern War
By 1658, Sweden had become a great power in northern Europe. The Great Northern War from 1700 through 1721 resulted in the loss of land amassed by Sweden in areas such as Germany, Norway, and Denmark. Nearly 200,000 Swedes lost their lives due to the war while Sweden lost much of its dominance in the Baltic Region.
1720
Northern War occurred.
Name Meaning
Borrowing of the Irish name Brighid ( see Bridget ). This name owes its enormous popularity in Scandinavia, especially in Sweden, to St Birgitta ( 1304–73 ), patron saint of Sweden. She was a noblewoman who bore her husband eight children. After his death, she founded an order of nuns, the ‘Bridgettines’ or Order of the Most Holy Saviour. She also went to Rome, where she attempted to reform religious life.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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Treasure Found in Bjuråker --- Rune Hermansson
Chapter from the history Book “Malung Ur En Sockens Historia” from Malungs Kommun 1977. The following is a summary, not a direct translation, of this chapter from the named history book. (My Swedis …
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