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The first floor corridor of Skokloster Castle

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?

Jake Peterson

19 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.

Kriti Bajaj & Jake Peterson

9 min read

How We Organise Six Centuries of History

Inside the Polmanarkivet Research System: How do you organise a history that spans more than 500 years, crosses multiple empires, and intersects with many disciplines? Here’s how we do it.

Jake Peterson

23 min read

Middle Ages

The latest stories and posts about the Middle Ages (476 - 1450)

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.

Kriti Bajaj

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.

Kriti Bajaj

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.

Kriti Bajaj

10 min read

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