Oxenstierna
Sign in to savethumb|150px|The coat of arms of the Oxenstierna family thumb|250px|Seal The Oxenstierna family ( , ) is a Swedish noble family, originally from Småland in southern Sweden, and is part of the Swedish uradel, the ancient nobility.
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thumb|150px|The coat of arms of the Oxenstierna family thumb|250px|Seal The Oxenstierna family ( , ) is a Swedish noble family, originally from Småland in southern Sweden, and is part of the Swedish uradel, the ancient nobility.
== History == The Oxenstierna family held vast estates in Södermanland and Uppland during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance. In the 15th century, the family at times held the position of Regent of Sweden during the turbulent civil wars of the Kalmar Union. The family began to adopt its armorial designation of Oxenstierna as a personal surname towards the end of the 16th century. In the case of earlier members of the family, the surname has been retroactively applied by historians.