Jake Påhlman Peterson

Jake Påhlman Peterson

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Jake is a Påhlman descendant — a connection he discovered through an obscure court filing. A researcher and author with a background in narrative therapy and family studies, his work is drawn to what the record chose not to say.
Beata Lilliesparre and the Bones in the Loft
Great Power Era

Beata Lilliesparre and the Bones in the Loft

The bones had lain hidden for nearly ten years before anyone found them. What followed was six years of court proceedings, a forged witness statement, a deathbed confession — and a captain who was already gone....
· 16 min read
The Flight of Jöran Polman
Jöran Polman

The Flight of Jöran Polman

History remembers him as a Major who died for the Crown. But in 1635, Jöran Polman was a fugitive selling his wife's morning gift to escape a scandal — and leaving his widow to rewrite his legacy....
· 15 min read
A Very Livonian Christmas
Great Power Era

A Very Livonian Christmas

Exploring the origins and evolution of the winter holidays in erstwhile Estonia through historical information and reimagined scenes with some of our favourite characters....
· 10 min read
Jürgen Polman to Anders Lennartsson, 1603

Jürgen Polman to Anders Lennartsson, 1603

Title Jürgen Polman to Anders Lennartsson, August 10, 1603, Plea for Prisoner Exchange Description Letter written by Jürgen Polman, a Livonian officer in Swedish service, to the war colonel Anders Lennartsson in the 17th century....
· 1 min read
The Officers of Skokloster Castle
Jöran Polman

The Officers of Skokloster Castle

In 1623, the field marshal Herman Wrangel commissioned life-sized portraits of his officers, which adorn the walls of the magnificent baroque castle Skokloster. But how did they get there?...
· 19 min read
Step Inside the Reimagined Polmanarkivet
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Step Inside the Reimagined Polmanarkivet

A year in the making, we are proud to share the reimagined Polmanarkivet with a new platform, memberships, a refreshed identity, and more. Dive in and read about all the new exciting features....
· 5 min read

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