Tord Bonde

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Lord Tord Röriksson, nicknamed Bonde, Lord of Penningby (born in 1350s, died 21 March 1417, Toordh Bonde in his era's Eastern Norse language; Tord Bonde in today Swedish) was a medieval Swedish magnate.

Tord Bonde was born in the highest nobility of his era's Sweden. His parents were lord Rörik Tordsson (of the Bonde) and lady Märta Gisladotter (of the so-called Sparre of Aspnäs). Tord Bonde became married with lady Ramborg Nilsdotter (of the Vasa family).

Quite young, he was trusted to the position of castellan of Raseborg, Finland. He becae knoghted, and appointed a Royal Councillor. Later, he allied himself with Queen Margaret I of Denmark and benefited from being her trusted agent.

In 1403 lord Tord received appintment as chatelain of Viipuri castle and county, at which office he would serve until his death.

In 1404, he started offensives against Russians that led to a new treaty. In September 1408, hostilities opened again. Tord Bonde fought Russians for example by using sea piracy against their commerce. In 1409 again a new traty brought further advantages to the Swedish.

Around 1411 Russians, having felt Viipuri a haven of hostile actions and aggressions, launched an attack. Most of the town was destroyed. However, the castle did not surrender and the besiegers ultimately retreated and peace was restored.

His son Knut Bonde died in 1413, a couple of years after having had a son of his own, Charles Knutsson (1408-70), who would become King of Sweden in 1448. Tord's second son was Karl Bonde, and daughter Margareta Tordsdotter married lord Ivar Nilson. His other grandchildren included: Tord Carlsson Bonde the marshal, and lady Ingeborg Ivarsdotter who would become mother of five of the Tott Axelssons.