Erik Turesson Bielke af Åkerö (c.1465 - 1511) Icn_world

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Birthplace: Krakerum, Mönsterås, Kalmar, Sweden
Death: Died in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sverige
Occupation: Riddare, hövitsman, riksråd, Riksraad, Slottsherre, Fogde Sthlm Slott 1487-90
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About Erik Turesson Bielke af Åkerö

Eric Turesson Bielke was royal councillor of Sweden, knighted, feudal fiefholder of Vyborg castle. At a young age, he was appointed as bailiff of the castle of Stockholm. 1499 he was given the extraordinary governorship of Viborg and Olofsborg. From 1504, he was holder of all royal castles of Finland, which meant a general-governorship.Contrary to his father's sympathies, lord Eric was anti-unionist (which meant he opposed Danish attempts to have kingship in Sweden) and supported the Sture party.

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Erik Turesson Bielke's Timeline

1490
July 5, 1490
Age 25
Vada, Stockholms län, Sverige
1465
1465
Krakerum, Mönsterås, Kalmar, Sweden
1511
April, 1511
Age 46
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sverige
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1507
1507
Age 42
Vada, Stockholms län, Sverige
1505
1505
Age 40
Linköping, Östergötlands län, Sverige
1501
1501
Age 36
Vada, Stockholms län, Sverige
1509
1509
Age 44
Vada, Stockholms län, Sverige
1500
1500
Age 35
Värna, Östergötlands län, Sverige
1499
1499
Age 34
Vada, Stockholms län, Sverige