OWENS, PETER [SSNE 1401]
- Surname
- OWENS, OIJENS
- First name
- PETER
- Title/rank
- CAPTAIN OF HORSE
- Nationality
- WELSH
- Region
- Social status
- OFFICER
- Education
- Religion
Text source
Two Welsh brothers served together in the Swedish campaigns against Russia in 1609-1610. Peter and Hugo. Hugo was killed on campaign and his brother received 25 daler in cash and a pair of Hugo's boots.G. Goransson, Gustav II Adolf och Hans Folk (Stockholm, 1994), p.58
Service record
- SWEDEN, PIERRE DE LAVILLES
- Arrived 1609-01-01, as CAPTAIN
- Departed 1610-12-31, as CAPTAIN OF HORS
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY