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    Baron Klaus Eriksson Fleming (Swedish: Clas Eriksson Fleming; 1535 in Pargas – 13 April 1597 in Pohja) was a Finnish-born member of the Swedish nobility...
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    The forces opposing Charles in Finland were led by Arvid Stålarm and Axel Kurck (Kurk), who both became Charles' prisoners after the surrender of Åbo castle...
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    firearms, and two cannons at their disposal. Their opponents, the troops of Clas Eriksson Fleming, were professional, heavily-armed and armoured men-at-arms...
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  • but together with Kurck was spared from decapitation during the subsequent Åbo bloodbath of 10 November. Instead, Stålarm and Kurck were transferred first...
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    Sigismund had accepted the aforementioned truce. The other Finnish noble, Axel Kurck, was sentenced to death along with Stålarm in Finland already, but the verdict...
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    Elof Ihre (1797–1877) Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor (1744–1814) Arvid Fredrik Kurck (1735–1810) Elias Lagerheim (1791–1864) Charles Emil Lewenhaupt the Younger...
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    cavalry from Turku and Pori Province under the command of Colonel Gustaf Kurck. The infantry consisted of the Hälsinge, Kalmar, Kronoberg, Närke-Värmland...
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