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Barbro Eriksdotter (Bielke)
Barbro Eriksdotter Bielke (died 1553), known in history as Barbro Påle ("Barbara Stake") and ''Fru Barbro på Brokind'' ('Lady Barbro of Brokind') was a Swedish nobility, noble and landowner. She is known as the subject of a ghost story, in which she is claimed to haunt Brokind Castle. She is also known as one of the likely historical role models behind the legend of ''Pintorpafrun'', a stereotypical cruel lady of the Manorialism, manor who tortures and mistreats her subordinates and haunts the place of her cruelty after her death. She reputed to be cruel toward her tenants and rumored to be a witch. Another person pointed out as the historical person behind ''pintorpafrun'' was Anna Karlsdotter (Vinstorpa). Life Barbro Eriksdotter was the daughter of the nobleman and councillor of state Eric Bielke, Erik Turesson (Bielke) and Gunilla Bese, Gunilla Johansdotter Bese. She was thus the sister of ''riksråd'' and governor Axel Eriksson (Bielke), ''riksråd'' Ture Eriksson (Bielke) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobility
Nobility is a social class found in many societies that have an aristocracy (class), aristocracy. It is normally ranked immediately below Royal family, royalty. Nobility has often been an Estates of the realm, estate of the realm with many exclusive functions and characteristics. The characteristics associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles or simply formal functions (e.g., Order of precedence, precedence), and vary by country and by era. Membership in the nobility, including rights and responsibilities, is typically Hereditary title, hereditary and Patrilinearity, patrilineal. Membership in the nobility has historically been granted by a monarch or government, and acquisition of sufficient power, wealth, ownerships, or royal favour has occasionally enabled commoners to ascend into the nobility. There are often a variety of ranks within the noble class. Legal recognition of nobility has been much more common in monarchies, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
