by utveckling infografic | Nov 17, 2022 | The map of women from Grenna
? – 1679 Forbidden love and evil, sudden death. Anna is a young woman from Visingsö who falls in love with a simple fisherman. However, her parents force her to marry count Per Brahe the younger’s reputable trumpeter. The fisherman is mourning the loss of his...
by utveckling infografic | Nov 17, 2022 | The map of women from Grenna
1847–1929 The teacher. Franckska gården is one of Gränna’s oldest preserved buildings. Here, Valborg opens a private school for young girls in 1875. She has previously worked as a governess and teacher, and lived in, among other places, Stockholm and Nora....
by utveckling infografic | Nov 17, 2022 | The map of women from Grenna
1801–1873 Teacher and author. Ulrika Sophia von Strussenfelt is born into a noble family and receives a “domestic” upbringing according to the ideals of the time. She is a talented girl who develops an early interest in literature. As an adult she moves to...
by utveckling infografic | Nov 17, 2022 | The map of women from Grenna
1885–1965 Missionary with her life as stake. When Nanny is young, the family moves to Arvidsgården in Uppgrenna. When the revival comes to the village, the whole family will be newly saved and Nanny will be involved in several of the free church associations that are...
by utveckling infografic | Nov 17, 2022 | The map of women from Grenna
1887–1974 A crofter’s daughter who becomes a politician. Märta Fast is born in a croft under Aranäs manor. She works as a maid at the manor and later she is hired as a cook in Gränna. For many years she also worked as a cleaner at the elementary school and at...
