High Constable of Sweden (Riksmarsken) and his closest man was the rikstygmästare [sv]. Initially, the field marshal was the commander of the cavalry...
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General of Finland in 1657. In 1656 he was appointed general, in 1658 rikstygmästare and in 1663 field marshal. The latter year he also became Governor General...
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General (generalkvartermästare) and Master of Ordnance of the Realm (rikstygmästare). In the late 17th century, king Charles XI removed not only the great...
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