Erik Nielsen Rotfeld
1430–1490 (Age 60)
Brovst, Hjørring, Denmark
The Life of Erik Nielsen
Erik Nielsen Rotfeld was born in 1430, in Brovst, Hjørring, Denmark as the son of Niels Eriksen Rotfeldt and /. He died after 1490, in Skåne, Sweden, at the age of 61.
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Family Time Line
Niels Eriksen Rotfeldt
1410–1471
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Erik Nielsen Rotfeld
1430–1490
Jens Nielsen Rotfeld
1450–1504
Ellen Nielsdatter Rotfeld
1460–1538
Parents and Siblings
1410–1471Male
/
–Female
siblings
(3)
1430–1490Male
1450–1504Male
1460–1538Female
World Events (2)
1436 · The Engelbrekt Rebellion
Age 6
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.
1445
Age 15
Copenhagen is declared the capital city.
Name Meaning
Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name composed of German rot ‘red’ + Feld ‘field’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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