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Nicolaus Ragvaldi

1380 – 1448

Archbishop of Uppsala

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Lived 1380 – 1448 (aged 67–68). Nicolaus Ragvaldi was a Swedish catholic priest.

Nicolaus Ragvaldi (; early 1380s – 17 February 1448) was the bishop of Växjö and the archbishop of Uppsala in Sweden from 1438 to 1448. He is known as an early representative of the Gothicist tradition.

On 12 November 1434 he held a speech at the council of Basel, where he argued that the Swedish monarch, Eric of Pomerania, was a successor to the Gothic kings, and that the Swedish delegation deserved senior rank. The Spanish delegation responded with a claim of seniority because of the Visigoths. Notes of these speeches were written down and preserved, and included by Johannes Magnus when he wrote the influential History of the Nordic People about 150 years later. His research results resulted in Gustav Vasa's son styling himself as Eric XIV, although his father disapproved.

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Important facts

Born
1380, Sweden, Södermanland
Birth century
Occupation
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Positions held
Archbishop, Roman Catholic archbishop of Uppsala, Diocesan bishop
Also known as
Nils Ragvaldsson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nicolaus Ragvaldi?

Archbishop of Uppsala

When was Nicolaus Ragvaldi born?

Nicolaus Ragvaldi was born in 1380 in Sweden, Södermanland.

When did Nicolaus Ragvaldi die?

Nicolaus Ragvaldi died on 17 February 1448 in Uppsala.

What was Nicolaus Ragvaldi's occupation?

Nicolaus Ragvaldi was a catholic priest.

What nationality was Nicolaus Ragvaldi?

Nicolaus Ragvaldi was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nicolaus Ragvaldi

· Wikidata: Q3877027

· DBpedia: Nicolaus Ragvaldi

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