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Nils Jönsson Oxenstierna

Nils Jönsson Oxenstierna
Regency January to June of 1488.
Family Oxenstierna
Predecessor Christopher of Bavaria
Successor Charles VIII of Sweden
Date of Birth Approximately 1390s
Date of Death Approximately 1450s

Nils Jönsson Oxenstierna, (1390s-1450s) Swedish statesman and co-regent of Sweden, under the Kalmar Union, from January to June of 1448, together with his brother Bengt Jönsson Oxenstierna. Member of the Privy Council of Sweden at least 1432. Military governor, or hövitsman, at Borgholm Castle in 1436, Stäket in 1438, and Nyköping Castle in 1442. Dubbed as knight by King Christopher of Bavaria following his coronation in 1441.


Preceded by:
Christopher
Co-Regent of Sweden
with Bengt Jönsson Oxenstierna
Succeeded by:
Charles VIII




Last updated: 11-05-2004 12:34:02