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Lord High Steward of Sweden

April 13, 2024

The Lord High Steward or Lord High Justiciar (Swedish: Riksdrots or only Drots) was a highly prominent member of the Swedish Privy Council from the 13th century until 1809, excluding periods when the office was out of use.

Middle Ages edit

The first mentioning of the title "drots" in Sweden, concerns the reign of Magnus Ladulås and the year 1276. It is difficult to say anything definite about the status of the office at that time, but sources from the 14th century shows the width of the power of the Lord High Steward. The influence seems to have been vast, as long as the steward managed to stay out of doing things against the will of the king himself.[1] The steward was the king's closest confidant and during the guardian regency at the time of Magnus Eriksson's adolescence (1319–1331), the title holder (mostly Knut Jonsson) was the mightiest man in Sweden.[2]

In the latter stages of the 14th century, during conflicts between the king and the Swedish noblemen, the title became more independent and less attached to the king. The wealthiest and most famous of the Swedish aristocrats of the time was arguably steward Bo Jonsson Grip, who disposed of king Magnus Eriksson and then dominated the king he helped to install instead, Albrekt. After Jonsson Grip had died in 1386, no new steward was appointed until 1435, when the noblemen forced king Eric of Pomerania to do so.[2]

Early modern period edit

 
Per Brahe the Younger – Lord High Steward 1641–1680

The title was pushed aside by another office, hovmästare, and not until Per Brahe the Elder was appointed steward by John III in 1569, was the title revived. Albeit honorable, the title meant no particular assignment until 1614, when Lord High Steward Magnus Brahe was put in charge of the newly established Svea Court of Appeal, the highest court of Sweden at the time. The steward became responsible of supervising justice in Sweden. From 1634, the steward was one of five Great Officers of the Realm, who were the most prominent members of the Privy Council. Lord High Steward had the highest rank of the five officers, and because of that, the steward was the most important figure during the regencies who ruled when Christina and Charles XI had not yet come of age.[2]

 
Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie – Lord High Steward 1680–1684

Sweden suffered from political turmoil under the regency when Charles XI's was still a minor, which brought about changes to among others the Lord High Steward and the other Great Officers of the Realm. The significance of the office had decreased when Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie got the position when Per Brahe the Younger died. After De la Gardie, no new steward was appointed.[2]

The title Lord High Steward was revived once more in 1787, when Gustav III gave Carl Axel Wachtmeister the title and put him in charge of all Swedish high courts. In 1809 the office was once again withdrawn when a new constitution was established in Sweden. The new office State Minister of Justice became the new head of the Swedish justice system.[2]

Lord High Stewards of Sweden edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Berättelser ur svenska historien: Folkungaätten". Nordisk Familjebok at runeberg.org (in Swedish). p. 482. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Nordisk Familjebok - Drots". Nordisk Familjebok at runeberg.org (in Swedish). pp. 881–882. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
  3. ^ a b c "Nordisk Familjebok - Knut Jonsson Blå". Nordisk Familjebok at runeberg.org (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-05-05.
  4. ^ "Nordisk Familjebok - Mattias Kettilmundsson". Nordisk Familjebok at runeberg.org (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-05-05.
  5. ^ a b "Berättelser ur svenska historien: Folkungaätten". Nordisk Familjebok at runeberg.org (in Swedish). p. 588. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
  6. ^ a b "Nordisk Familjebok - Läma". Nordisk Familjebok at runeberg.org (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-05-05.
  7. ^ "Berättelser ur svenska historien: Folkungaätten". Nordisk Familjebok at runeberg.org (in Swedish). p. 730. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
  8. ^ "Nordisk Familjebok - Bo Jonsson". Nordisk Familjebok at runeberg.org (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-05-05.
  9. ^ "Nordisk Familjebok - Kristiern Nilsson". Nordisk Familjebok at runeberg.org (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-05-05.

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The Lord High Steward or Lord High Justiciar Swedish Riksdrots or only Drots was a highly prominent member of the Swedish Privy Council from the 13th century until 1809 excluding periods when the office was out of use Contents 1 Middle Ages 2 Early modern period 3 Lord High Stewards of Sweden 4 ReferencesMiddle Ages editThe first mentioning of the title drots in Sweden concerns the reign of Magnus Ladulas and the year 1276 It is difficult to say anything definite about the status of the office at that time but sources from the 14th century shows the width of the power of the Lord High Steward The influence seems to have been vast as long as the steward managed to stay out of doing things against the will of the king himself 1 The steward was the king s closest confidant and during the guardian regency at the time of Magnus Eriksson s adolescence 1319 1331 the title holder mostly Knut Jonsson was the mightiest man in Sweden 2 In the latter stages of the 14th century during conflicts between the king and the Swedish noblemen the title became more independent and less attached to the king The wealthiest and most famous of the Swedish aristocrats of the time was arguably steward Bo Jonsson Grip who disposed of king Magnus Eriksson and then dominated the king he helped to install instead Albrekt After Jonsson Grip had died in 1386 no new steward was appointed until 1435 when the noblemen forced king Eric of Pomerania to do so 2 Early modern period edit nbsp Per Brahe the Younger Lord High Steward 1641 1680The title was pushed aside by another office hovmastare and not until Per Brahe the Elder was appointed steward by John III in 1569 was the title revived Albeit honorable the title meant no particular assignment until 1614 when Lord High Steward Magnus Brahe was put in charge of the newly established Svea Court of Appeal the highest court of Sweden at the time The steward became responsible of supervising justice in Sweden From 1634 the steward was one of five Great Officers of the Realm who were the most prominent members of the Privy Council Lord High Steward had the highest rank of the five officers and because of that the steward was the most important figure during the regencies who ruled when Christina and Charles XI had not yet come of age 2 nbsp Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie Lord High Steward 1680 1684Sweden suffered from political turmoil under the regency when Charles XI s was still a minor which brought about changes to among others the Lord High Steward and the other Great Officers of the Realm The significance of the office had decreased when Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie got the position when Per Brahe the Younger died After De la Gardie no new steward was appointed 2 The title Lord High Steward was revived once more in 1787 when Gustav III gave Carl Axel Wachtmeister the title and put him in charge of all Swedish high courts In 1809 the office was once again withdrawn when a new constitution was established in Sweden The new office State Minister of Justice became the new head of the Swedish justice system 2 Lord High Stewards of Sweden editUlf Carlson 1276 1 Knut Matsson 1280 1 Magnus Ragvaldsson c 1288 1 Abjorn Sixtensson 1310 drots of Eric Duke of Sodermanland Knut Jonsson 1312 1316 3 Johan von Brunkow 1316 1318 3 Mats Kettilmundsson 1318 1319 4 Knut Jonsson 1322 1334 second term 3 Greger Magnusson 1334 1335 5 6 Nils Ambjornsson 1335 5 Greger Magnusson 1338 second term 6 Nils Turesson 1364 7 Bo Jonsson Grip 1371 1386 8 Krister Nilsson Vasa 1435 c 1440 9 Per Brahe the Elder 1569 1590 2 Nils Goransson Gyllenstierna 1590 1595 2 Mauritz Stensson Leijonhufvud 1602 1607 2 Magnus Brahe 1612 1633 2 Gabriel Gustafsson Oxenstierna 1634 1640 2 Per Brahe the Younger 1641 1680 2 Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie 1680 1684 2 Carl Axel Wachtmeister 1787 1809 2 References edit a b c d Berattelser ur svenska historien Folkungaatten Nordisk Familjebok at runeberg org in Swedish p 482 Retrieved 2009 05 05 a b c d e f g h i j k l m Nordisk Familjebok Drots Nordisk Familjebok at runeberg org in Swedish pp 881 882 Retrieved 2009 05 05 a b c Nordisk Familjebok Knut Jonsson Bla Nordisk Familjebok at runeberg org in Swedish Retrieved 2009 05 05 Nordisk Familjebok Mattias Kettilmundsson Nordisk Familjebok at runeberg org in Swedish Retrieved 2009 05 05 a b Berattelser ur svenska historien Folkungaatten Nordisk Familjebok at runeberg org in Swedish p 588 Retrieved 2009 05 05 a b Nordisk Familjebok Lama Nordisk Familjebok at runeberg org in Swedish Retrieved 2009 05 05 Berattelser ur svenska historien Folkungaatten Nordisk Familjebok at runeberg org in Swedish p 730 Retrieved 2009 05 05 Nordisk Familjebok Bo Jonsson Nordisk Familjebok at runeberg org in Swedish Retrieved 2009 05 05 Nordisk Familjebok Kristiern Nilsson Nordisk Familjebok at runeberg org in Swedish Retrieved 2009 05 05 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lord High Steward of Sweden amp oldid 1187359371, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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