“An Everlasting Union”: The Treaty of Kalmar
The rise, fall and complications of a uniquely Scandinavian relationship....
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4 min read
Middle Ages
The latest stories and posts about the Middle Ages (476 - 1450)
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
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
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
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