He resigned from this later post in 1782 and moved to the Blomberg estate in Västergötland, Sweden.
The Götaland theory (or "Westrogothian School", Swedish Västgötaskolan) is a local patriotic view which challenges established history and archaeology, and which claims that the foundation of Sweden occurred not (as traditionally assumed) in Eastern Sweden, but in the province of Westrogothia (Västergötland).
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The Götaland theory originated in the early 20th century with claims that the ancient city Ubsola (Uppsala) was situated in the province of Västergötland in the old lands called Uplanden.
The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the provinces of Västergötland and Dalsland, but it was later garrisoned in Halland.
Västergötland - a historical province of Sweden that includes the area of the former county
The regiment's soldiers were recruited from the province of Västergötland, and it was later garrisoned there.
Ale Hundred, or Ale härad, was a hundred of Västergötland in Sweden.
Aun fled to the Geats in Västergötland, where he stayed for 25 years until Halfdan died in his bed in Uppsala.
According to these sources, the newly elected king Ragnvald Knaphövde carelessly decided not to take along the customary hostages from prominent local families while travelling through Västergötland, even though a rival candidate for the throne had gained support in the province.
According to a popular legend, Gudhem Abbey was founded in 1052 by Gunnhildr Sveinsdóttir, Queen Dowager of Sweden and Denmark, who returned to a life of penitence in her estate in Västergötland in Sweden, after her marriage with king Svein II of Denmark was annulled by the Church.
Gunnhildr Sveinsdóttir or Gunnhildr Haraldsdóttir, Guda or Gyda (traditionally died in Gudhem, Västergötland, Sweden, c. 1060) was a queen consort of king Anund Jacob of Sweden and of king Sveinn II of Denmark.
Princess Ingeborg of Denmark (1878–1958), wife of Prince Carl of Sweden, Duke of Västergötland, daughter Frederick VIII of Denmark
Ragnvald Ulfsson the Old, jarl of Vastergotland and possibly father of King Stenkil of Sweden
In December 1305, King Birger and the dukes arrived at Torkel's estate Lena (where formerly the Battle of Lena had taken place) in Västergötland, and arrested Torkel who was taken to Stockholm in chains.
Ragnvald Ulfsson (beginning 11th century) was a jarl of Västergötland or Östergötland
The Velanda Runestone, designated as Vg 150 in the Rundata catalog, is a runestone that is dated from the late tenth century or the early eleventh century and which is located in the village of Velanda, Trollhättan Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, which is in the historic province of Västergötland.