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Brita TottDanish spy
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Biography of Brita Tott
Brita Tott (Brita Olovsdotter Tott) was born into a noble family in Denmark. Her parents were Olov Axelsson Tott and Karen Jensdotter Falk. In 1442, Brita married into the Swedish royal family.
A Spy from Denmark
When the war between Denmark and Sweden broke out in 1452, Brita became a convenient candidate for military espionage in favor of Denmark. She had personal correspondence with the direct enemies of the Swedish King Charles VIII and became involved in a conspiracy against him. Meanwhile, her spouse held the position of governor in Orebro, and when Danish forces attacked the Swedish region of Vastergotland, Brita had an excellent opportunity to provide the Danes with information about every move of the Swedish army.
Exposed as a Spy
Brita's intelligence reports were of great strategic value. However, her espionage activities were soon discovered, and in 1952, she stood trial in Stockholm, accused of treason against the king. The court proved her guilt, and Brita Tott was sentenced to be burned at the stake. However, her punishment was later changed, and it was decided to wall her up alive. The brick wall of the city of Kalmar was chosen as the place of punishment. For unknown historical reasons, the sentence was never carried out, and Brita Tott was "punished" with exile to a women's monastery in Kalmar. She spent a short time there and soon found herself free again.
Forgery and Legal Troubles
However, military espionage was not the only illegal activity of the adventurous lady named Brita Tott. According to some sources, she was quite successful in forging seals and documents, earning a decent income from it. In 1469, Brita became a widow, and forging documents became her only source of income. After ten years of this activity, Brita Tott appeared in court again in 1479, this time for forgery. However, once again, the sentence was favorable for her, and she escaped punishment.
Later Years
It is known that in 1494, Brita left Sweden and moved to Denmark. The last known records of Brita Tott date back to 1498.
