Brief Life History of Gertrud
When Gertrud Nilsdotter was born on 15 February 1694, in Villie, Ljunit, Malmöhus, Sweden, her father, Niels Pedersen, was 31 and her mother, Anna Kierstina Lehnertsdotter, was 31.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Gertrud? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (1)
- Gartrud Nilsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (3)
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
from gēr, gār ‘spear’ + þrūþ ‘strength’; the name of two famous 13th-century nuns of the Cistercian Abbey of Helfta near Eisleben, whose spiritual writings had a great influence.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.