Related Offices
A number of other high offices, that namewise are somewhat similar to the riksmarsk and to some degree inherited assignments that earlier had been attached to the constable office, have figurated in Swedish history.
- The fodermarsk appeared in the late Middle Ages and was responsible for the foddering of the court's horses.
- The first hovmarskalk, Marshal of the Court, was appointed in c. 1540 and the office is still in use. Earlier, the office holder was supervising the economy of the court. Today's "First Marshal of the Court" is the head of the Office of the Marshal of the Court (hovmarskalkämbetet), which is responsible for preparing the public appearances and state visits of the Swedish royal family.
- Göran Klasson Stjernsköld became the first riksmarskalk, Marshal of the Realm, in 1607. As such, he was the head of the royal court, and that is still a valid description for the holder of the office.
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