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Subject: Engelbrekt was also used in Sweden
Author: Ylva   (Authenticated as Ylva)
Date: May 3, 2006 at 6:29:10 PM
Reply to: Engelbrecht by Chandré
There is a famous Swedish freedom fighter, Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson (killed 1436). Of course, he had probably German roots.

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