Bengt Jönsson (Oxenstierna)

Bengt Jönsson (Oxenstierna), (1390s–1450s) Swedish statesman and noble. Under the Kalmar Union, he served as co-regent of Sweden, from January to June 1448, together with his brother Nils Jönsson (Oxenstierna). Member of the Privy Council of Sweden from 1435, and magistrate of Uppland in 1439. Dubbed as knight by King Christopher of Bavaria following his coronation in 1441, and Master of the Royal Court from the same year. [1] [2]

Bengt Jönsson Oxenstierna
Bengt Jönsson Oxenstierna as depicted in Tensta Church
Co-regent of Sweden
In office
January 1448 – June 1448
Preceded byChristopher of Bavaria
Succeeded byCharles VIII of Sweden
Personal details
BornApproximately 1390s
DiedApproximately 1450s
FamilyOxenstierna

His farm was Salsta manor (Salsta slott) at Lena parish in Norunda, Uppland. He made large donations to Tensta Church (Tensta kyrka) and was featured in a fresco made in 1437 by the artist Johannes Rosenrod. [3] [4] [5] [6]

He married in 1416 with Kristina Kristiernsdotter (Vasa), widow of Karl Stensson Blad, with whom he had four sons including Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna, Archbishop of Uppsala (1448–1467).[7]

See also

References
  1. "Bengt Jönsson (Oxenstierna)". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  2. "Nils Jönsson (Oxenstierna)". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  3. "Salsta gods i Lena och Tensta socknar, Uppsala län". Nordisk familjebok. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  4. "Salsta slott, Uppsala". Statens fastighetsverk. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  5. "Tensta kyrka". Svenska kyrkan. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  6. Tore Nyberg. "Bengt Jönsson Oxenstierna". Den Store Danske, Gyldendal. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  7. "Jöns Bengtsson (Oxenstierna)". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2020.

Further reading
  • Cornell, Henrik; Sigurd Wallin (1962) Johannes Rosenrod: Ein Schwedischer Maler von 1437 (Stockholm: Albert Bonnier)
Bengt Jönsson (Oxenstierna)
Born: 1390s Died: 1450
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Christopher of Bavaria
as King of Sweden		 Co-regent of Sweden
1448
with Nils Jönsson (Oxenstierna)		 Succeeded by
Karl Knutsson
as King of Sweden
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