“An Everlasting Union”: The Treaty of Kalmar
The rise, fall and complications of a uniquely Scandinavian relationship....
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4 min read
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....
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10 min read
The Colourful Characters of Nygård Inn
The tale of an important guest house in Ryssby and the people who passed through....
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6 min read
Tallinn: An Offbeat Travel Guide for History Lovers
Join us on a chronological journey of Tallinn through the 13th-19th centuries at some of the city's most enchanting landmarks....
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12 min read
Commanding the seas: Hanseatic League and the Victual Brothers
An exploration of the major seafaring powers active in the North and Baltic seas during the Middle Ages....
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4 min read
Sons of Vasa
No less than three of Gustav Eriksson Vasa's sons spent their lives embroiled in a bitter rivalry for the Swedish throne....
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7 min read
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....
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5 min read
The One Where Jöran Polman Ripped Off a Beard
Contrary to his image as a steadfast captain, this chapter of Jöran Polman's story catches him red-handed in a drunken brawl....
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9 min read
Protector of the Realm: Gustav I of Sweden (1496 – 1560)
Despite the consistent power struggles between the monarchy and nobility, Gustav Vasa rose to power from a nobleman to king of a liberated Sweden....
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7 min read
Semiramis of the North: Margaret I of Denmark (1353 – 1412)
Often referred to as the "first great ruling queen in European history," Margaret I beat the odds to ascend the throne of a uniting Scandinavia....
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4 min read
Seeking the Cederstrøms in Stavanger
Peter [Cederström] had achieved all that he could in his home country when he decided to take his trade elsewhere. [...He] landed in Stavanger, a port city in the west of Norway, in 1828....
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8 min read
A Brief History of Sweden
Explore the dramatic saga of Sweden, from the Viking Age and the rise of empires to bloody unions and cultural revolutions....
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11 min read