The House of Nobility (Swedish: Riddarhuset) in Stockholm, Sweden, is a corporation and a building that maintains records and acts as an interest group on behalf of the Swedish nobility.
The House of Nobility, south end, with statue of Gustaf Eriksson Vasa. Inscription: CLARIS MAIORUM EXEMPLIS, "after the clear example of the forefathers."
The name is literally translated as House of Knights, as the knights (Swedish: riddare) belong to the higher ranks of the Swedish nobility, sometimes also together with titles as count (Swedish: Greve) and baron (Swedish: friherre). All esquires are also represented in the corporation (most of the families are so called untitled nobility, Swedish: obetitlad adel). This is a tradition from the Middle Ages when Sweden during the Kalmar Union only had one knight: Sten Sture.
Historyedit
Between the 17th and the 19th century the House of Nobility was a chamber in the Riksdag of the Estates.
In the 18th century, the building was often used for public concerts. From 1731, public concerts were performed here by Kungliga Hovkapellet. Elisabeth Olin is believed to have debuted here in the 1750s, and foreign artists performed such as Elisabetta Almerighi, Giovanni Ansani (1772) and Rosa Scarlatti.
In 1866, the Parliament of the Estates was replaced by the new Riksdag (Parliament of Sweden). From then on, the House of Nobility served as a quasi-official representative body for the Swedish nobility, regulated by the Swedish government. Since 2003, it has been a private institution which maintains records and acts as an interest group on behalf of the Swedish nobility, its main purpose being to maintain old traditions and culture.
Buildingedit
Pediment of Riddarhuset
The Riddarhuset is also the name of the building maintained by the corporation in Stockholm old town. The French-born architectSimon de la Vallée started the planning of the building, but was killed by a Swedish nobleman in 1642. The plans were eventually finished by his son, Jean de la Vallée, in 1660.
The south end of the building carries the Latin inscription CLARIS MAIORUM EXEMPLIS, after the clear example of the forefathers, and holds a statue of Gustav Vasa, the king of Sweden 1523-1560. North of the building is a park in which is a statue of Axel Oxenstierna.
The architecture of the old main library in Turku, Finland, was influenced by the Swedish House of Nobility.
Galleryedit
Swedish House of Nobility in 1885
Swedish House of Nobility during the Age of Liberty, in the 18th century.
The Swedish House of Nobility, north end, with a statue of Axel Oxenstierna.
house, nobility, sweden, this, article, does, cite, sources, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, house, nobility, sweden, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, . This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources House of Nobility Sweden news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2021 template removal help The House of Nobility Swedish Riddarhuset in Stockholm Sweden is a corporation and a building that maintains records and acts as an interest group on behalf of the Swedish nobility The House of Nobility south end with statue of Gustaf Eriksson Vasa Inscription CLARIS MAIORUM EXEMPLIS after the clear example of the forefathers Contents 1 Name 2 History 3 Building 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 External linksName editThe name is literally translated as House of Knights as the knights Swedish riddare belong to the higher ranks of the Swedish nobility sometimes also together with titles as count Swedish Greve and baron Swedish friherre All esquires are also represented in the corporation most of the families are so called untitled nobility Swedish obetitlad adel This is a tradition from the Middle Ages when Sweden during the Kalmar Union only had one knight Sten Sture History editBetween the 17th and the 19th century the House of Nobility was a chamber in the Riksdag of the Estates In the 18th century the building was often used for public concerts From 1731 public concerts were performed here by Kungliga Hovkapellet Elisabeth Olin is believed to have debuted here in the 1750s and foreign artists performed such as Elisabetta Almerighi Giovanni Ansani 1772 and Rosa Scarlatti In 1866 the Parliament of the Estates was replaced by the new Riksdag Parliament of Sweden From then on the House of Nobility served as a quasi official representative body for the Swedish nobility regulated by the Swedish government Since 2003 it has been a private institution which maintains records and acts as an interest group on behalf of the Swedish nobility its main purpose being to maintain old traditions and culture Building edit nbsp Pediment of RiddarhusetThe Riddarhuset is also the name of the building maintained by the corporation in Stockholm old town The French born architect Simon de la Vallee started the planning of the building but was killed by a Swedish nobleman in 1642 The plans were eventually finished by his son Jean de la Vallee in 1660 The south end of the building carries the Latin inscription CLARIS MAIORUM EXEMPLIS after the clear example of the forefathers and holds a statue of Gustav Vasa the king of Sweden 1523 1560 North of the building is a park in which is a statue of Axel Oxenstierna The architecture of the old main library in Turku Finland was influenced by the Swedish House of Nobility Gallery edit nbsp Swedish House of Nobility in 1885 nbsp Swedish House of Nobility during the Age of Liberty in the 18th century nbsp The Swedish House of Nobility north end with a statue of Axel Oxenstierna See also editArchitecture of Stockholm List of Swedish noble families Finnish House of Nobility Riddarhustorget RiddarholmenExternal links editOfficial website nbsp Riddarhuset se Archives nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Riddarhuspalatset 59 19 33 N 18 03 55 E 59 32583 N 18 06528 E 59 32583 18 06528 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title House of Nobility Sweden amp oldid 1176674456, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
