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Brita Olofsdotter

Finnish soldier of the Swedish cavalry

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Lived 1501–1569, aged 68Sweden
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    1501–1569
    Aged 68
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Updated 2026-06-26

Brita Olofsdotter, was a Finnish soldier of the Swedish cavalry. She is the likely first confirmed female soldier in Sweden, as well as the first confirmed Swedish example of the historical phenomena of women impersonating men to gain access to professions barred to their gender.

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