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{{for|the archbishop of Uppsala|Nicolaus Ragvaldi}} |
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{{for|a medieval Swedish churchman of the same name|Nicolaus Ragvaldi (monk)}} |
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'''Nils Ravaldsson''' (died 1505) was a leader of the [[Knut Alvsson|Alvsson |
'''Nils Ravaldsson''' (died 1505) was a leader of the [[Knut Alvsson|Alvsson]]'s [[Dano-Swedish War (1501–1512)|rebellion]]. He was the leader of the rebellion after Knut Alvsson was murdered. Ravaldsson was also responsible for the construction of Olsborg Castle in 1502.<ref name=wadbring>{{cite web |url=http://wadbring.com/historia/undersidor/olsborg.htm |title=Olsborg |publisher=wadbring.com |access-date=1 June 2017}}</ref> |
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Ravaldsson did in the early stages of the rebellion an occupation of [[Marstrand]] and [[Sarpsborg]], and became the leader of the rebellion in 1502 and was the leader until 1504 when the rebellion was crushed on Christmas night at [[Olsborg Castle]] in [[Båhuslen]] (then a part of [[Norway]]). Ravaldsson died in exile at a farm in [[Västergötland]] in [[Sweden]] the next year.<ref>Store norske leksikon: [https://snl.no/Nils_Ravaldsson Nils Ravaldsson]</ref> |
Ravaldsson did in the early stages of the rebellion an occupation of [[Marstrand]] and [[Sarpsborg]], and became the leader of the rebellion in 1502 and was the leader until 1504 when the rebellion was crushed on Christmas night at [[Olsborg Castle]] in [[Båhuslen]] (then a part of [[Norway]]). Ravaldsson died in exile at a farm in [[Västergötland]] in [[Sweden]] the next year.<ref name=snl>Store norske leksikon: [https://snl.no/Nils_Ravaldsson Nils Ravaldsson]</ref> |
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The castle was attacked by the forces of King [[ |
The castle was attacked by the forces of King [[John, King of Denmark|Hans]], while the people in the castle had a [[Christmas feast]]. Ragvaldsson was present in the castle during the attack, and he and his men fought the attacking forces for several hours. Ravaldsson escaped the carnage only by jumping from the top of the [[castle tower]], and into a pile of snow.<ref name=wadbring/> Ravaldsson died in exile at a farm in Västergötland the next year, probably from the wounds he received during the attack.<ref name=snl/> |
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Nils Ravaldsson (died 1505) was a leader of the Alvsson's rebellion. He was the leader of the rebellion after Knut Alvsson was murdered. Ravaldsson was also responsible for the construction of Olsborg Castle in 1502.[1]
Ravaldsson did in the early stages of the rebellion an occupation of Marstrand and Sarpsborg, and became the leader of the rebellion in 1502 and was the leader until 1504 when the rebellion was crushed on Christmas night at Olsborg Castle in Båhuslen (then a part of Norway). Ravaldsson died in exile at a farm in Västergötland in Sweden the next year.[2]
The castle was attacked by the forces of King Hans, while the people in the castle had a Christmas feast. Ragvaldsson was present in the castle during the attack, and he and his men fought the attacking forces for several hours. Ravaldsson escaped the carnage only by jumping from the top of the castle tower, and into a pile of snow.[1] Ravaldsson died in exile at a farm in Västergötland the next year, probably from the wounds he received during the attack.[2]