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<p>The thesis studies the county governors of northern Sweden during the period 1634–1769, altogether 41 men, and their part in the ongoing state formation process during the early modern period. The office of county governor was established in the constitution of 1634 and played an integral part in the modernisation of the local and regional administration of the Swedish realm. The governors’ primary tasks were to monitor the bailiffs and other civil servants and to protect the interests of the Crown. Another task was to maintain the communication between the King and the subjects. The Crown wished to increase its control over the political, economic, ideological and military spheres of society, in the pursuit of greater revenues and more conscripts to army, among other things. Special interest is paid to four different aspects of the governors and their work.</p><p>A study of the governors’ conception of their position and duties of the office shows that their valuation of the office varied with the individual office-holder’s personal status and situation. Many governors uttered sentiments reminiscent of a patrimonial administration, although the system de jure showed many bureaucratic characteristics.</p><p>At the county council, a former arena of regional self-government, the governors met and interacted with the subjects and announced decrees from the Crown. The county council was an important forum for regional administration and interaction, although it was not sanctioned in law, and therefore held at an ad hoc basis.</p><p>The daily work of the governors varied with the changing times and conditions of the region and the realm as a whole. In times of war, military matters were predominant in the governor’s correspondence with the King. But the daily administrative work on the regional and local level was never dominated by military issues. All different aspects of society had to be kept in working order, whether the realm was at war or not. The supplications that were sent from the subjects to the governor also always had a good chance of being granted. This was an important tool for legitimating the prevailing social order. The rulers of the realm thereby presented themselves as benign and ready to attend to the subjects’ needs.</p><p>A few governors of northern Sweden were subjected to the investigations of royal commissions, but none of the them were deposed by such commissions. The investigations were caused by complaints from other civil servants, military officers and also from the populace. The accusations pertained to abuse and neglect of office and violations of the rights of specific groups.</p>

The thesis studies the county governors of northern Sweden during the period 1634–1769, altogether 41 men, and their part in the ongoing state formation process during the early modern period. The office of county governor was established in the constitution of 1634 and played an integral part in the modernisation of the local and regional administration of the Swedish realm. The governors’ primary tasks were to monitor the bailiffs and other civil servants and to protect the interests of the Crown. Another task was to maintain the communication between the King and the subjects. The Crown wished to increase its control over the political, economic, ideological and military spheres of society, in the pursuit of greater revenues and more conscripts to army, among other things. Special interest is paid to four different aspects of the governors and their work. A study of the governors’ conception of their position and duties of the office shows that their valuation of the office varied with the individual office-holder’s personal status and situation. Many governors uttered sentiments reminiscent of a patrimonial administration, although the system de jure showed many bureaucratic characteristics. At the county council, a former arena of regional self-government, the governors met and interacted with the subjects and announced decrees from the Crown. The county council was an important forum for regional administration and interaction, although it was not sanctioned in law, and therefore held at an ad hoc basis. The daily work of the governors varied with the changing times and conditions of the region and the realm as a whole. In times of war, military matters were predominant in the governor’s correspondence with the King. But the daily administrative work on the regional and local level was never dominated by military issues. All different aspects of society had to be kept in working order, whether the realm was at war or not. The supplications that were sent from the subjects to the governor also always had a good chance of being granted. This was an important tool for legitimating the prevailing social order. The rulers of the realm thereby presented themselves as benign and ready to attend to the subjects’ needs. A few governors of northern Sweden were subjected to the investigations of royal commissions, but none of the them were deposed by such commissions. The investigations were caused by complaints from other civil servants, military officers and also from the populace. The accusations pertained to abuse and neglect of office and violations of the rights of specific groups.

University of Macau / Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities / Department of Portuguese

Análisis de distintos aspectos de la salud pública y áreas afines en el municipio de Murcia entre 1700 y 1759 utilizándose como fuente los libros capitulares del ayuntamiento además de otros documentos depositados en el archivo municipal. Los primeros capítulos trazan el marco general demográfico, económico, cultural, institucional, científico y medico. En estos capítulos se adelantan algunos resultados de la investigación especialmente en competencias municipales en sanidad e instituciones científico-medicas. El grueso de los datos obtenidos se expone en capítulos sobre alimentación, higiene ambiental, lucha contra las epidemias, asistencia social y sanitaria y ejercicio de los profesionales. Como conclusión se muestra que la primera mitad del siglo XVIII es para Murcia un periodo realmente dinámico, aunque de realizaciones tímidas, en el que se observa una concienciación progresiva de que la salud es un asunto publico en el que la administración debe intervenir. / Analysis of several aspects of public health and related areas in the municipality of Murcia, between 1700 and 1759. Municipal records and other documents included in the archives of the city are used as a source. The first chapters outline the demographic, economic, cultural, institutional, scientific and medical general framework. These chapters advance some research results, especially in municipal responsibilities in fields of health and scientific and medical institutions. Most of the data obtained are discussed in chapters on nutrition, environmental health, epidemic control, health and social care and the work of health professionals. We can conclude that the first half of the eighteenth century is a really dynamic period for Murcia, with modest gains, in which there is a gradual awareness that health is a public matter where the administration must participate.

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