Harald Stake

Harald Stake (1598-1677) was a Swedish military commander.

In his early life, he was in military service in the Low Countries. After returning to Sweden, he served with distinction during the Swedish wars 1630-1648 as an officer in the cavalry. In the following years he served as military commander and governor in Bohuslän.^[1] As governor, he participated in the Dano–Norwegian siege of Bohus Fortress in 1676.^[2]

References

^ Carlquist, Gunnar; Carlsson, Josef, eds. (1947–1955). Svensk uppslagsbok. Vol. 27. Malmö: Förlagshuset Norden. p. 175.
^ Essen 2019, pp. 114–115.

Works cited

Essen, Michael Fredholm von (2019). Charles XI’s War: The Scanian War Between Sweden and Denmark, 1675-1679. Century of the Soldier. Helion & Company. ISBN 9781911628002.

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[svuppslagsbok-1] Carlquist, Gunnar; Carlsson, Josef, eds. (1947–1955). Svensk uppslagsbok. Vol. 27. Malmö: Förlagshuset Norden. p. 175.

[FOOTNOTEEssen2019114–115-2] Essen 2019, pp. 114–115.

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