Arvid Svensson

Male1400–

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Arvid Svensson was born in 1400, in Trosa, Södermanland, Sweden.

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Arvid Svensson
1400–
Mrs. Arvid Svensson
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    1436 · The Engelbrekt Rebellion

    Age 36

    Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson, a Swedish mine owner and statesman, led a rebellion against Eric of Pomerania, King of the Kalmar Union. Sweden was upset with the Danes' interference with Swedish exports and unjust collection of taxes. The Engelbrekt Rebellion led to the deposing of Eric of Pomerania and the eventual dissolution of the Kalmar Union.

    1495

    Age 95

    Russians forces invade Sweden.

    1495 · The Russo-Swedish War

    Age 95

    While in an alliance with Grand Prince Ivan III of Moscow, King Hans of Denmark and Norway invaded Sweden and was declared King of Sweden.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lars, Anders, Erik, Lennart, Sven, Ejnar, Johan, Bent, Bjorn, Gunn, Holger, Mats. German Ernst, Kurt, Markus, Otto.

    Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Sven, from Old Norse Sveinn, originally a byname meaning ‘boy, servant’. It is also found in Denmark, northern Germany, and Norway. Compare Svenson , Swainson , Swanson , Swenson , Swensson , and Swinson .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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