Brahe

Brahe (originally Bragde) is the name of two closely related Scanian noble families who were influential in both Danish and Swedish history.

The first member of the family using the name Brahe is speculated to have been Verner Braghde from Halland.

[1] Better documented is Peder Axelsen Brahe, who appears in late 14th century records.

He had two sons, Thorkild and Axel Pedersen Brahe [da].

[1][2] Johanna Torkildsdotter from the Danish Brahe family, married Magnus Laurentsson in Sweden.

Coat of arms of Brahe family
Arms of the Danish Brahe family
The original arms of the Swedish family
Upgraded arms of the counts of the Swedish Brahe family