The Lord High Chancellor was the effective head of government in Sweden, from 1538 to 1799, with periods of vacancy. The office holder was a member, and typically the leader, of the Privy Council. Fro
Count Fredrik Sparre
Gyllenstierna, Nils i V Js julnummer 1942
Erik Larsson Sparre
Axel Oxenstierna 1635
Axel Oxenstierna
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Axel Gustafsson Oxenstierna was a Swedish statesman and Count of Södermöre. He became a member of the Swedish Privy Council in 1609 and served as Lord High Chancellor of Sweden from 1612 until his dea
Lord High Chancellor of Sweden
…Chancellor became the most important figure in the Privy Council of Sweden. The Chancellor was responsible for maintaining relations with foreign powers. Axel Oxenstierna possessed massive influence during his tenure as Chancellor (1612–1654), when he became the effective head of government and functional leader of the…
Unknown painter after M. van Mierevelt Portrait of Axel Ochsenstierna
Axel Oxenstierna in 1626
King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Queen Christina of Sweden