Fredrik Bagge

Fredrik Bagge (1646–1713) was a Swedish Lutheran vicar in the Church of Sweden in Marstrand, Bohuslän.

Bagges was acknowledged not only as a learned man, but also for his unshakeable loyalty to his fatherland.

After the Danish-Norwegian victory against the Swedes in the Battle of Marstrand 1677, Fredrik Bagge was ordered to celebrate Te Deum and proclaim prayers to the King Christian V of Denmark and his armed forces.

At the trial, he initiated a powerful speech in support of the Swedish crown, when a Danish officer ran up to him and put a hand on the vicar's mouth, insisting to General Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve to "not let him speak, or else he will make ridicule of us all".

Upon return of the Swedes to Marstrand, King Charles XI of Sweden bestowed him lavish praise, distinguishing him amonger things with the appointment to Rural Dean with annexes.