“An Everlasting Union”: The Treaty of Kalmar
The rise, fall and complications of a uniquely Scandinavian relationship.
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4 min read
Stories
Swedish History
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
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
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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6 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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10 min read