Sten Svantesson Bielke
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Sten Svantesson Bielke, also Steno Bielke, (1598-2 April 1638) was a statesman of the Swedish Empire
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Bielke studied in Uppsala and Tübingen before he became chamberlain
of Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
in 1619. Together with Bengt Bengtson Oxenstierna, he traveled to Jerusalem and other sites in the Holy Land
in 1613, 1619 and 1623. From 1627 to 1629, he attended the University of Leiden.
In 1630, he was Swedish commander
in Stralsund
. In 1631, he was appointed Swedish legate in occupied Pomerania
, succeeding Carl Banér. He occupied this position until his death. In 1633, Bielke became a member of the rigsråd. In 1636, he was appointed general legate in Germany. He died on 2 April 1638 in Stettin (now Szczecin).
Swedish Empire
The Swedish Empire refers to the Kingdom of Sweden between 1561 and 1721 . During this time, Sweden was one of the great European powers. In Swedish, the period is called Stormaktstiden, literally meaning "the Great Power Era"...
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Bielke studied in Uppsala and Tübingen before he became chamberlain
Chamberlain (office)
A chamberlain is an officer in charge of managing a household. In many countries there are ceremonial posts associated with the household of the sovereign....
of Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Gustav II Adolf has been widely known in English by his Latinized name Gustavus Adolphus Magnus and variously in historical writings also as Gustavus, or Gustavus the Great, or Gustav Adolph the Great,...
in 1619. Together with Bengt Bengtson Oxenstierna, he traveled to Jerusalem and other sites in the Holy Land
Holy Land
The Holy Land is a term which in Judaism refers to the Kingdom of Israel as defined in the Tanakh. For Jews, the Land's identifiction of being Holy is defined in Judaism by its differentiation from other lands by virtue of the practice of Judaism often possible only in the Land of Israel...
in 1613, 1619 and 1623. From 1627 to 1629, he attended the University of Leiden.
In 1630, he was Swedish commander
Battle of Stralsund (1628)
The Siege of Stralsund was a siege laid on Stralsund by Albrecht von Wallenstein's Imperial Army during the Thirty Years' War, from May to 4 August 1628. Stralsund was aided by Denmark and Sweden, with considerable Scottish participation. The siege ended Wallenstein's series of victories, and...
in Stralsund
Stralsund
- Main sights :* The Brick Gothic historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.* The heart of the old town is the Old Market Square , with the Gothic Town Hall . Behind the town hall stands the imposing Nikolaikirche , built in 1270-1360...
. In 1631, he was appointed Swedish legate in occupied Pomerania
Treaty of Stettin (1630)
The Treaty of Stettin or Alliance of Stettin was the legal framework for the occupation of the Duchy of Pomerania by the Swedish Empire during the Thirty Years' War...
, succeeding Carl Banér. He occupied this position until his death. In 1633, Bielke became a member of the rigsråd. In 1636, he was appointed general legate in Germany. He died on 2 April 1638 in Stettin (now Szczecin).