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    Axel Gustafsson Oxenstierna (Swedish: [ˈǎksɛl ˈʊ̂ksɛnˌɧæːɳa] ; 1583–1654) was a Swedish statesman and Count of Södermöre. He became a member of the Swedish...
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    members of the family, most notably the influential Lord High Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna, rose to prominence, high political office and titles during the age...
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    Axel Oxenstierna palace is a Mannerist architecture style building situated in the Old Town of Stockholm, Sweden. Designed by the architect Jean de la...
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    to function as such. It was composed by the Lord High Chancellor, Axel Oxenstierna, and was adopted by the Riksdag of the Estates (Swedish Parliament)...
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    Axelsson Oxenstierna af Södermöre (24 June 1611 – 5 December 1657) was a Count and a Swedish statesman. The son of Lord High Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna, he...
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  • player Axel Oxenstierna (1583–1654) Swedish statesman Axel Palmgren (1867–1939), Finnish lawyer, civil servant, business executive and politician Axel Paulsen...
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    day, Gustav Adolf broke camp and left. On 3 November Maria wrote to Axel Oxenstierna: "without H.R.M.'s presence, I am worth nothing, not even my life"...
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    sovereign. Consequently, genealogy flourished. The Lord High Chancellor, Axel Oxenstierna, was the architect of the Instrument of Government of 1634, which laid...
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    of their king, the Swedes continued the war under the direction of Axel Oxenstierna. Backed by French subsidies, in April 1633 Sweden formed the Heilbronn...
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    Gustavus was succeeded by his six-year-old daughter Christina, chancellor Axel Oxenstierna took over direction of policy. After ensuring control of the army,...
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    Gabrielsson Oxenstierna and Barbro Axelsdotter Bielke. As such he was brother of, among others, Lord High Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna. Oxenstierna began studying...
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    later at the Battle of Lützen. He was assisted in his efforts by Count Axel Oxenstierna, the Lord High Chancellor of Sweden, who also acted as regent after...
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    Hans Axel von Fersen (Swedish: [hɑːns ˈǎksɛl fɔn ˈfæ̌ʂːɛn]; 4 September 1755 – 20 June 1810), known as Axel de Fersen in France, was a Swedish count, Marshal...
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    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...
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  • stretches back to 1634 when the counties were created by Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna. The main responsibilities of the county administrative board is to...
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    Kristina. A number of historical characters appear in the film (such as Axel Oxenstierna, Charles X Gustav of Sweden, and Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie), and...
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    Rijkskanselier Axel Oxenstierna 1635–1641, p. 175. Kernkamp, G.W. (1908) Brieven van Samuel Blommaert aan den Zweedschen Rijkskanselier Axel Oxenstierna 1635–1641...
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    After his death, Gustavus' policies were continued by his Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna, and with French backing, Sweden and their German allies formed the...
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    he had contacts which were deemed valuable to Sweden, though Count Axel Oxenstierna opposed the marriage. The marriage took place on 11 June 1615 in Stockholm...
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    Danziger Haupt, where he awaits Axel Oxenstierna, one of his top advisors. Gustavus wanted to invade Lithuania, but Axel advises him not to, stating: "där...
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    (1908) Brieven van Samuel Blommaert aan den Zweedschen Rijkskanselier Axel Oxenstierna 1635–1641, p. 158. In: Bijdragen & Mededeelingen van het Historisch...
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    responsible for maintaining relations with foreign powers and especially Axel Oxenstierna possessed massive influence during his tenure as Chancellor (1612–1654)...
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  • Sweden, Countess Palatine of Kleeburg, the Royal Regency Council under Axel Oxenstierna saw a need to appoint a new foster mother to the underage monarch (her...
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    Earl of Somerset; despite titles and wealth, both ended unhappily. Axel Oxenstierna ran the government of Sweden, very successfully, for over 40 years...
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    Posten, the Swedish mail service, was established in 1636 by Axel Oxenstierna, and by the 18th century it had been extended throughout the country. Sweden...
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    Instrument of Government, drawn up under the Lord High Chancellor of Sweden Axel Oxenstierna after the death of king Gustavus Adolphus. This can be seen as the...
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    care of Gustavus Adolphus' half-sister Catherine and the Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna. In 1630 Gustavus Adolphus concluded that Habsburg designs for Baltic...
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    la Gardie (1622–1686) Axel Oxenstierna (1583–1654) Bengt Oxenstierna (1623–1702) Gabriel Oxenstierna (1587–1640) Johan Oxenstierna (1611–1657) Johann Patkul...
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    1634 when the counties were created by Lord High Chancellor Count Axel Oxenstierna. The main responsibility of the County Administrative Board is to co-ordinate...
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    and she also sought the help of Axel Oxenstierna to reinstate him in favor, though she privately blamed the Oxenstierna party for having caused the fall...
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