Margus Reinsalu's Diary: Chapter 1650 – My Father’s Great-Great-Grandparents: The Swedish Adelsfanan and the Story of Sandra Farm
Margus Reinsalu's Diary: Chapter 1650 – My Father’s Great-Great-Grandparents: The Swedish Adelsfanan and the Story of Sandra Farm Video: Swedish Adelsfanan According to local legend (from Geni.com), before the Great Northern War (1700–1721) , a Swedish Adelsfanan (noble cavalryman) settled on the lands of what is now Sandra Farm in Soomaa . No one knew his real name or origin, he simply arrived and refused to reveal his identity. The locals began calling him “Sander”, a name that later became the family surname. This nobleman carried himself with pride. He always wore riding boots with spurs, kept a large wooden club at his belt ready for battle, and dressed in elegant, military-style clo...