Lantmarskalk
Encyclopedia
Lantmarskalk, or "Lord Marshal
", was the title of one of the speakers of the Swedish
Riksdag of the Estates
, from 1627 to 1866 and of the Diet of
Grand Duchy of Finland
from 1809 to 1906. The Lantmarskalk was appointed by the Estate of the Nobles
and also served as its speaker (talman
). The Lantmarskalk should not be confused with the Riksmarsk (Lord High Constable of Sweden
) or the Riksmarskalk (Marshal of the Realm
), which were Great Officers of The Realm
and royal appointees.
Between approximately 1720 and 1772 two parties Hats
and Caps
were active during a short period of parliamentary rule, referred to as the age of liberty.
Lord Marshal
Lord Marshal may refer to one of the following*Lord Marshal of England* Lord Marshal of Sweden*Earl Marischal*Lantmarskalk was the speaker of the Riksdag...
", was the title of one of the speakers of the Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Riksdag of the Estates
Riksdag of the Estates
The Riksdag of the Estates , was the name used for the Estates of the Swedish realm when they were assembled. Until its dissolution in 1866, the institution was the highest authority in Sweden next to the King...
, from 1627 to 1866 and of the Diet of
Diet of Finland
The Diet of Finland , was the legislative assembly of the Grand Duchy of Finland from 1809 to 1906 and the recipient of the powers of the Swedish Riksdag of the Estates....
Grand Duchy of Finland
Grand Duchy of Finland
The Grand Duchy of Finland was the predecessor state of modern Finland. It existed 1809–1917 as part of the Russian Empire and was ruled by the Russian czar as Grand Prince.- History :...
from 1809 to 1906. The Lantmarskalk was appointed by the Estate of the Nobles
Swedish nobility
The Swedish nobility were historically a legally and/or socially privileged class in Sweden, part of the so-called frälse . Today, the nobility is still very much a part of Swedish society but they do not maintain many of their former privileges...
and also served as its speaker (talman
Talman
Talman may refer to:* Ibanez Talman, an electric guitar* Talman , a surname* Talman Gardner , American football player...
). The Lantmarskalk should not be confused with the Riksmarsk (Lord High Constable of Sweden
Lord High Constable of Sweden
The Lord High Constable was a prominent and influential office in Sweden, from the 13th century until 1676, excluding periods when the office was out of use. The office holder was a member of the Swedish Privy Council and, from 1630 and on, the head of the Swedish Council of War...
) or the Riksmarskalk (Marshal of the Realm
Royal Court of Sweden
The Royal Court of Sweden is the official name for the organisation that supports the Monarch of Sweden, and the Royal House...
), which were Great Officers of The Realm
Great Officers of The Realm
The Great Officers of the Realm were the five leading members of the Swedish Privy Council from the later parts of the 16th century to around 1680. With the constitution of 1634, the five officers became heads of five different branches of government...
and royal appointees.
Between approximately 1720 and 1772 two parties Hats
Hats (party)
The Hats were a Swedish political faction active during the Age of Liberty . Their name derives from the tricorne hat worn by officers and gentlemen. They vied for power with the Caps. The Hats, who ruled Sweden from 1738 to 1765, advocated an alliance with France and an assertive foreign policy,...
and Caps
Caps (party)
The Caps were a political faction during the Age of Liberty in Sweden. The primary rivals of the Caps were known as the Hats. The Hats are actually responsible for the Caps' name, as it comes from a contraction of Night-cap, a name used to suggest that the Caps were the soft and timid party...
were active during a short period of parliamentary rule, referred to as the age of liberty.
List of office holders
- Per BrahePer BrahePer Brahe may refer to:*Count Per Brahe the Elder , Swedish statesman*Count Per Brahe the Younger , Swedish soldier and statesman* The Swedish steamer ferry Per Brahe, wrecked in 1918...
(1629) - Johan Pontusson De la Gardie (1630)
- Svante Larsson Sparre (1649- 1651)
- Christer Bonde (1652)
- Johan Gyllenstierna (1668)
- Claes Fleming (1680)
- Fabian WredeFabian WredeCount Fabian Wrede was an advisor to King Charles XI, King of Sweden. In his birthright, the 3rd Baron of Elimäki in Finland, he was created 1st count of Östanå as reward for his service in financial administration of the king.-External links:**...
(1682) - Erik Lindschöld (1686)
- Jacob Gyllenborg (1693)
- Per Ribbing (1719)
- Arvid HornArvid HornCount Arvid Bernhard Horn of Ekebyholm was a Swedish soldier, diplomat and politician. He served twice as President of the Privy Council Chancellery and was one of the leading figures of the Swedish Age of Liberty.- Soldier and diplomat :He was born Arvid Bernhard Horn in Vuorentaka ,...
, Caps (1720, 1726, 1731) - Swen Lagerberg, Caps (1723)
- Carl Gustaf TessinCarl Gustaf TessinCount Carl Gustaf Tessin was a Swedish politician and son of architect Nicodemus Tessin the Younger and Hedvig Eleonora Stenbock.-Life:Carl Gustaf Tessin was born in Stockholm...
, Hats (1738-1739) - Mattias Alexander von Ungern-Sternberg, Caps (1742, 1746)
- Henning Gyllenborg, Hats (1751-1752)
- Axel von Fersen, senior, Hats (1755-1756, 1760-1762, 1769-1770)
- Thure Gustaf Rudbeck, Caps (1765)
- Eric RuuthEric RuuthEric Ruuth was a Swedish nobleman and the owner of Marsvinsholm Castle. He served as the Governor-General of Swedish Pomerania from 1792 to 1796. With his coal mine he started Höganäs AB.-Biography:...
(1792) - Magnus Fredrik Brahe (1800)
- Johan Christopher TollJohan Christopher TollCount Johan Christopher Toll , Swedish statesman and soldier, was born at Mölleröd in Scania Count Johan Christopher Toll (1 February 1743 – 21 May 1817), Swedish statesman and soldier, was born at Mölleröd in Scania Count Johan Christopher Toll (1 February 1743 – 21 May 1817), Swedish...
(1800) - Carl Carlsson MörnerCarl Carlsson MörnerCarl Carlsson Mörner was a Swedish nobleman, officer, and politician. After rising through the ranks after being accepted as a cadet in 1771, he was made field marshal in 1816, and served as Viceroy of Norway from 1816 to 1818. He was made count of Tuna in 1800....
(1815) - Carl De Geer (1823, 1828-1830)
- Jacob De la GardieJacob De la GardieField Marshal and Count Jacob Pontusson De la Gardie was a statesman and a soldier of the Swedish Empire....
(1834-1835) - Henning HamiltonHenning HamiltonHenning Ludvig Hugo Hamilton, born January 16 1814 in Stockholm, Sweden, deceased January 15 1886 in Amélie-les-Bains, France, was a Swedish count, politician, government official and author. His father was Gustaf Wathier Hamilton...
(1848, 1853-1854, 1856-1858) - Gustaf Lagerbjelke (1862-1863, 1865-1866)
See also
- Lantmarskalks of the Finnish House of Nobility
- Speaker of the RiksdagSpeaker of the RiksdagThe Speaker of the Parliament of Sweden is the speaker of the national parliament in Sweden. The Riksdag underwent changes in 1867, when the old Riksdag of the Estates institution was abolished. The new form of the Riksdag included two chambers, each with its own Speaker...
- Constitution of SwedenConstitution of SwedenThe Swedish Constitution consists of four fundamental laws :* The 1810 Act of Succession * The 1949 Freedom of the Press Act * The 1974 Instrument of Government * The 1991 Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression...
- History of SwedenHistory of SwedenModern Sweden started out of the Kalmar Union formed in 1397 and by the unification of the country by King Gustav Vasa in the 16th century. In the 17th century Sweden expanded its territories to form the Swedish empire. Most of these conquered territories had to be given up during the 18th century...