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.
Swedish History
Explore the essential historical context and landscape within Sweden over the centuries
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.
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.
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.
Jürgen Polman’s Plea for Truth and Justice
In the early 17th century, an agitated Jürgen Polman penned a desperate letter to Axel Oxenstierna, the Lord High Chancellor of Sweden, appealing to him and the King for help in a matter regarding his land in Finland.
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?