Sture
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Description
Sture was a name borne by three distinct but interrelated noble families in Sweden in the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern Period. It was originally a nickname, meaning 'haughty, proud', but later became a surname. Particularly famous are the three regents from these families who ruled Sweden in succession during the fifty-year period between 1470 and 1520, namely:Sten Sture the Elder, regent 1470–1497 and 1501–1503 Svante Nilsson, regent 1504–1512 Sten Sture the Younger, regent 1512–1520
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