Barbro Eriksdotter (Bielke)
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Who is Barbro Eriksdotter (Bielke)?
Barbro Eriksdotter (Bielke), known in history as Barbro Påle was a Swedish noble and land lord. She has a significant place within Swedish folklore, where she is known in a legendary ghost story, and is also believed to be the probable historical person behind the legend of pintorpafrun, a known figure representing a stereotype of a cruel lady of the manor who tortures and mistreats her subordinates. She was by her contemporaries known for her cruelty toward her tenants and rumoured to be a witch. Another person pointed out as the historical person behind pintorpafrun is Anna Karlsdotter.
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