Henrik Klasson Horn
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Horn, Henrik Klasson af Kanckas (c.1512–1595) was a Swedish
army commander, officer and gentleman of Kanka
. He was the son of the Privy Councillor
Klas Henriksson Horn and his second wife Kristina, and cousin of the commander Klas Kristersson Horn.
Henrik Klasson Horn worked under Gustav Vasa and his two oldest sons Eric XIV and John III. He became chief judge in southern Finland
during 1549 Р1561. He was also appointed governor of Finland in 1551. In 1555 Henrik Klasson Horn participated in the campaign against N̦teborg.
Between 1558 and 1563 Henrik Klasson Horn, one of Duke John
's closest advisers. Horn then went to King Erik XIV, and was made a colonel in the Livonian War
in October 1563. In 1565 Horn became governor of Reval and over Livonia. After commendable activity in Estonia, he lost command in 1567 after the failure of the Swedish siege of Narva in 1579, and was replaced by Pontus de la Gardie
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Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
army commander, officer and gentleman of Kanka
Kanka
Kank-A is a liquid pharmaceutical product marketed by Blistex used primarily to treat canker sores. It is applied directly on the sore and works by numbing the local area to prevent discomfort and forming a protective mucous barrier with a compound benzoin tincture that protects the ulcer from...
. He was the son of the Privy Councillor
Privy Council of Sweden
The High Council of Sweden or Council of the Realm consisted originally of those men of noble, common and clergical background, that the king saw fit for advisory service...
Klas Henriksson Horn and his second wife Kristina, and cousin of the commander Klas Kristersson Horn.
Henrik Klasson Horn worked under Gustav Vasa and his two oldest sons Eric XIV and John III. He became chief judge in southern Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
during 1549 Р1561. He was also appointed governor of Finland in 1551. In 1555 Henrik Klasson Horn participated in the campaign against N̦teborg.
Between 1558 and 1563 Henrik Klasson Horn, one of Duke John
John I of Sweden
John I of Sweden was a Swedish king elected in 1216. -Background:John was the son of King Sverker II of Sweden of the House of Sverker and Queen Ingegerd of the Bjälbo dynasty. King Sverker had been beaten in the Battle of Lena and later killed in the Battle of Gestilren in 1210...
's closest advisers. Horn then went to King Erik XIV, and was made a colonel in the Livonian War
Livonian War
The Livonian War was fought for control of Old Livonia in the territory of present-day Estonia and Latvia when the Tsardom of Russia faced a varying coalition of Denmark–Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Union of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland.During the period 1558–1578,...
in October 1563. In 1565 Horn became governor of Reval and over Livonia. After commendable activity in Estonia, he lost command in 1567 after the failure of the Swedish siege of Narva in 1579, and was replaced by Pontus de la Gardie
Pontus De la Gardie
Pontus De la Gardie was a French nobleman and general in the service of Denmark and Sweden.He was born Ponce De La Gardie in Russol , Languedoc, as a son of Jacques De la Gardie and Catherine de Sainte-Colombe. As a youngster, he wanted to become a priest and was educated in a monastery...
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