Brief Life History of Brita
Brita was born about 1689, in Skäfthammar, Uppsala, Sweden. She married Eric Bengtsson about 1716, in Skäfthammar, Uppsala, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Brita in entry for Brita, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Brjta in entry for Erich Erichsson, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Brita in entry for Mats Eriksson, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
Spouse and Children
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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