Nils Ravaldsson

Nils Ravaldsson
Died 1505
Västergötland

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 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 to 1504 when the rebellion was crushed on Christmas night at Olsborg Castle in Båhuslen. Ravaldsson died in exile at a farm in Västergötland the next year.[1]

References

  1. Store norske leksikon: Nils Ravaldsson
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