Lordship of Harviala
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Lordship of the Manor
of Harviala was a medieval frälse possession in Finland
.
) in Finland
. The manor and the seat of lordship were in Vanaja
.
Holders of the property were hereditary, and through at least ten generations, they were mighty regional magnates in Tavastia
. Highly probably, the family was of ancient Finnish extraction and had formed some power base already in mists of history. Earlier holders of Harviala are not known to our days.
from 1396 onwards. In Tavastia, he owned much property, for example the manor of Lepistö. One of his ancestors may have come from Germany. His family's other ancestors were from mists of history magnates in Finnish Tavastia.
2) Christina Jönsdotter of Karppi, wed to Nicholas (Klas) Lydekason, bailiff
of the Turku castle
, of German, possibly Muenster, extraction, and whose family became known as Djekn
3) Bridget Klasdotter, heiress of Suontaka in Tyrväntö, wed to Henry Sword (Heikki Swärth, Henrik Svärd), member of the Privy Council of Sweden, of the house of Kurki of Laukko and Niemenpää, Lord of Harviala and Niemenpää
4) Ragnhild Henriksdotter (Svärd) m Hans Pedersson of Lepas
5) Nicholas (Niilo, Klaus Hansson), married with a woman whose name is unknown to our age, but who possibly belonged to the family of Särkilahti of Taivassalo
, in the Turku archipelago
6) Bridget of Harviala, Pirjo Klauntytär, wed to Lasse Matson, district judge of Hattula, was childless. Harviala passed to her brother:
Bero of Lepas (died 1584), Bero Nicolai de Finlandia (Björn Klasson av Lepas), member of Privy Council of Sweden since 1523. His wife was Karin of the family bearing the Stiernsköld (starred shield), from Sweden
7) Anna of Lepaa, heiress of Harviala, wed to Mats Larsson, lawspeaker
of Northern Finland, of the family of Kruse
8) Jesper Mattsson Cruus af Harfwila, and af Edeby, PC, Lord High Treasurer of Sweden
. His wife was baroness Brita De la Gardie
, daughter of baron Pontus De La Gardie
and Sofia Gyllenhielm. Brita's mother Sofia was a bastard daughter of king John III of Sweden
with Karin Hansdotter
.
9) Baron Lawrence, Lars Jespersson Cruus af Edeby, Lord of Harviala, younger son of Jeppe and Brita. Sir Lawrence was created Baron
of Gudhem (Cruus af Gudhem). He held property which belonged together to him and daughters of his early-deceased elder brother sir John.
Baron Lawrence married countess Agneta Horn
, daughter of the Count of Pori. In division of inheritances, their son did not receive Finnish properties, which were assigned to various daughters and nieces.
Of Lawrence and Agneta's daughters, baroness Bridget (Brita Cruus) married count Fabian Wrede, count of Elimä. Baroness Anna married baron Klaus Hermansson Flemingin, baron of Liebelitz.
10) Lawrence's fraternal nieces married as follows:
On the other hand, the Kruse family went extinct in male line upon the death of baron Lawrence's grandson. The Harviala lands passed entirely to heirs listed above.
Manorialism
Manorialism, an essential element of feudal society, was the organizing principle of rural economy that originated in the villa system of the Late Roman Empire, was widely practiced in medieval western and parts of central Europe, and was slowly replaced by the advent of a money-based market...
of Harviala was a medieval frälse possession in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
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Property
Harviala has been an immense property in Southern Häme (TavastiaTavastia
Tavastia may refer to:* Tavastia , a historical province of the kingdom of Sweden, located in modern-day Finland* Tavastia Proper, a modern region of Finland* Päijänne Tavastia, another region of Finland...
) in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. The manor and the seat of lordship were in Vanaja
Vanaja
Vanaja is a former municipality of Finland. It was located in Tavastia Proper about north of Helsinki. It is also speculated that it might have been the name for an Iron Age and early Middle Ages settlement found opposite to the Häme Castle....
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Holders of the property were hereditary, and through at least ten generations, they were mighty regional magnates in Tavastia
Tavastia
Tavastia may refer to:* Tavastia , a historical province of the kingdom of Sweden, located in modern-day Finland* Tavastia Proper, a modern region of Finland* Päijänne Tavastia, another region of Finland...
. Highly probably, the family was of ancient Finnish extraction and had formed some power base already in mists of history. Earlier holders of Harviala are not known to our days.
Dynasty of Harviala
1) Royal Councillor John, son of Andrew, of the family of Karppia (in Swedish, Jöns), is mentioned as member of the Privy Council of SwedenPrivy Council of Sweden
The High Council of Sweden or Council of the Realm consisted originally of those men of noble, common and clergical background, that the king saw fit for advisory service...
from 1396 onwards. In Tavastia, he owned much property, for example the manor of Lepistö. One of his ancestors may have come from Germany. His family's other ancestors were from mists of history magnates in Finnish Tavastia.
2) Christina Jönsdotter of Karppi, wed to Nicholas (Klas) Lydekason, bailiff
Bailiff
A bailiff is a governor or custodian ; a legal officer to whom some degree of authority, care or jurisdiction is committed...
of the Turku castle
Turku Castle
Turku Castle is a monument of Finnish history situated in the city of Turku in Finland. Together with Turku Cathedral, the castle is one of the oldest buildings still in use in Finland. Turku Castle is the largest surviving medieval building in Finland and one of the largest surviving medieval...
, of German, possibly Muenster, extraction, and whose family became known as Djekn
3) Bridget Klasdotter, heiress of Suontaka in Tyrväntö, wed to Henry Sword (Heikki Swärth, Henrik Svärd), member of the Privy Council of Sweden, of the house of Kurki of Laukko and Niemenpää, Lord of Harviala and Niemenpää
4) Ragnhild Henriksdotter (Svärd) m Hans Pedersson of Lepas
Lepas
Lepas is a genus of goose barnacles in the family Lepadidae.-Species:Species in the genus include:* Lepas anatifera Linnaeus, 1758* Lepas anserifera Linnaeus, 1767* Lepas australis Darwin, 1851* Lepas hilli Leach, 1818...
5) Nicholas (Niilo, Klaus Hansson), married with a woman whose name is unknown to our age, but who possibly belonged to the family of Särkilahti of Taivassalo
Taivassalo
Taivassalo is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
, in the Turku archipelago
Turku archipelago
Turku archipelago may refer to:* Archipelago Sea, part of the Baltic Sea outside the Finnish city of Turku* Islands of Turku, islands inside the city limits of Turku-See also:...
6) Bridget of Harviala, Pirjo Klauntytär, wed to Lasse Matson, district judge of Hattula, was childless. Harviala passed to her brother:
Bero of Lepas (died 1584), Bero Nicolai de Finlandia (Björn Klasson av Lepas), member of Privy Council of Sweden since 1523. His wife was Karin of the family bearing the Stiernsköld (starred shield), from Sweden
7) Anna of Lepaa, heiress of Harviala, wed to Mats Larsson, lawspeaker
Lawspeaker
A lawspeaker is a unique Scandinavian legal office. It has its basis in a common Germanic oral tradition, where wise men were asked to recite the law, but it was only in Scandinavia that the function evolved into an office...
of Northern Finland, of the family of Kruse
8) Jesper Mattsson Cruus af Harfwila, and af Edeby, PC, Lord High Treasurer of Sweden
Lord High Treasurer of Sweden
The Lord High Treasurer was a highly prominent member of the Swedish Privy Council between 1602 and 1684, excluding periods when the office was out of use...
. His wife was baroness Brita De la Gardie
De la Gardie
De la Gardie, occasionally de la Gardie , is a Swedish noble family of French origin. The family's social status in France before the migration to Sweden is uncertain, they were possibly of lower gentry or bourgeoisie...
, daughter of baron Pontus De La Gardie
Pontus De la Gardie
Pontus De la Gardie was a French nobleman and general in the service of Denmark and Sweden.He was born Ponce De La Gardie in Russol , Languedoc, as a son of Jacques De la Gardie and Catherine de Sainte-Colombe. As a youngster, he wanted to become a priest and was educated in a monastery...
and Sofia Gyllenhielm. Brita's mother Sofia was a bastard daughter of king John III of Sweden
John III of Sweden
-Family:John married his first wife, Catherine Jagellonica of Poland , house of Jagiello, in Vilnius on 4 October 1562. In Sweden, she is known as Katarina Jagellonica. She was the sister of king Sigismund II Augustus of Poland...
with Karin Hansdotter
Karin Hansdotter
Karin Hansdotter was the royal mistress of King John III of Sweden in the 1550s before his marriage during his time as Prince and Duke of Finland.- Biography :...
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9) Baron Lawrence, Lars Jespersson Cruus af Edeby, Lord of Harviala, younger son of Jeppe and Brita. Sir Lawrence was created Baron
Baron
Baron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin baro meaning " man, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman"...
of Gudhem (Cruus af Gudhem). He held property which belonged together to him and daughters of his early-deceased elder brother sir John.
Baron Lawrence married countess Agneta Horn
Agneta Horn
Agneta Horn was a Swedish writer and noblewoman. She was the daughter of Gustav Horn, Count of Björneborg and the granddaughter of Axel Oxenstierna. During her life, she wrote an autobiography which provides unique insight into the Swedish Empire era...
, daughter of the Count of Pori. In division of inheritances, their son did not receive Finnish properties, which were assigned to various daughters and nieces.
Of Lawrence and Agneta's daughters, baroness Bridget (Brita Cruus) married count Fabian Wrede, count of Elimä. Baroness Anna married baron Klaus Hermansson Flemingin, baron of Liebelitz.
10) Lawrence's fraternal nieces married as follows:
- baroness Bridget (Birgitta Johansdotter) with baron Jacob Lilliehöök
- baroness Anna Maria with HRR Reichsgraf Karl Mauritz Lewenhaupt, count of Razeburg and FalkensteinFalkensteinFalkenstein or Falckenstein is the name of several places and castles in Central Europe as well as a surname:- Places in Germany and Austria :* Falkenstein, Bavaria, district Cham...
- baroness Barbro: first with count Charles SparreSparreSparre is a Scandinavian surname - originally borne by a noble family - and can refer to:* Aage Jepsen Sparre, Danish priest* Christian Sparre, Norwegian politician* Desirée Sparre-Enger, Norwegian pop singer...
(Carl Carlsson Sparre af Söfdeborg); and second with count Gustav OxenstiernaOxenstiernaOxenstierna, an ancient Swedish noble family, the origin of which can be traced up to the middle of the 14th century, which had vast estates in Södermanland and Uppland, and began to adopt its armorial designation of Oxenstierna as a personal name towards the end of the 16th century...
, count of Korsholm and Vaasa - baroness Sophia Christina with baron Gustav BanérBanérBanér may refer to:-*Gustaf Banér, member of the Privy Council of Sweden*Johan Banér, Swedish Field Marshal in the Thirty Years' War...
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On the other hand, the Kruse family went extinct in male line upon the death of baron Lawrence's grandson. The Harviala lands passed entirely to heirs listed above.
Sources
- Äldre svenska frälsesläkter, by Folke Wernstedt, 1965
- Svenska adelns ättartavlor, by Gustaf ElgenstiernaGustaf ElgenstiernaGustaf Magnus Elgenstierna was a Swedish historian and genealogist.-Biography:He was born on August 26, 1871 to Carl Elgenstierna and Evelina Petersohn. He married Clara Sandberg in 1908...
, 1925 (1998 edition)