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''[[Sweden|Sweden]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[Sweden|Sweden]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Sweden_Nobility|Nobility]]'' | ||
Kings rewarded a person who performed a heroic deed, had a notable achievement, or held a prominent position in government by granting them a noble title. Because Sweden limited the growth of the noble class, only about two percent of Sweden's population were noblemen. There was not much division between upper and lower nobility. | Kings rewarded a person who performed a heroic deed, had a notable achievement, or held a prominent position in government by granting them a noble title. Because Sweden limited the growth of the noble class, only about two percent of Sweden's population were noblemen. There was not much division between upper and lower nobility. | ||
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'''Sveriges ridderskap och adelskalender'''(Genealogy of the Swedish Nobility)''. Stockholm, Sweden: Bonniers, 1854. ('''FHL book 948.5 D55s'''.)'' | '''Sveriges ridderskap och adelskalender'''(Genealogy of the Swedish Nobility)''. Stockholm, Sweden: Bonniers, 1854. ('''FHL book 948.5 D55s'''.)'' | ||
Anrep, Johan Gabriel. Svenska Adelns Ättartaflor (Genealogy of the Nobility of Sweden). Stockholm: Norstedt, 1858-1864. (FHL book 948.5 D5a, film 1124532) | |||
''Elgenstierna, Gustaf. Den introducerade Svenska adelns ättartavlor: med tillägg och rättelser(Genealogy of the Introduced Nobility of Sweden).'' Stockholm, Sweden: P.A. Norstedt & Söners Förlag, 1925-1936. ('''FHL book 948.5 D5e'''; films '''1440193-5'''.) | ''Elgenstierna, Gustaf. Den introducerade Svenska adelns ättartavlor: med tillägg och rättelser(Genealogy of the Introduced Nobility of Sweden).'' Stockholm, Sweden: P.A. Norstedt & Söners Förlag, 1925-1936. ('''FHL book 948.5 D5e'''; films '''1440193-5'''.) | ||