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''[[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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=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
http://www.geocities.com/tfboettger/sweden.htm | *http://www.geocities.com/tfboettger/sweden.htm | ||
*[http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SWEDISH NOBILITY.htm http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SWEDISH%20NOBILITY.htm] | |||
*[http://www3.dcs.hull.ac.uk/genealogy/royal/#Scandinavia Directory of Royal Genealogical Data] | |||
{{Place|Sweden}} | |||
[[Category:Sweden]] | [[Category:Sweden]] | ||