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Bengt and Nils Oxenstierna of Sweden

**Bengt Jönsson Oxenstierna**
Regency	January to June of 1488.
Family	Oxenstierna
Predecessor	Christopher of Bavaria
Successor	Charles VIII of Sweden
Date of Birth	Approximately 1390s
Date of Death	Probably 1449 or 1450

Bengt Jönsson Oxenstierna, (1390s-1450) Swedish statesman and co-regent of Sweden, under the Kalmar Union, from January to June of 1448, togeather with his brother Nils Jönsson Oxenstierna. Member of the Privy Council of Sweden from 1435, and Lord Justice of Uplandia in 1439. Dubbed as knight by King Christopher of Bavaria following his coronation in 1441, and Master of the Royal Court from the same year.

Preceded by:
Christopher of Bavaria List of Swedish regents Succeeded by:
Charles VIII

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