Scandinavian History

15th Century

  • From English Princess to Nordic Queen

    She is probably the most powerful queen in Swedish history, apart from Kristina, who actually ruled in her own name. But Filippa of England is also probably the most forgotten, even though she became queen not only of Sweden, but… Continue reading

  • Albertus Pictor, master of light and shadow

    Walking into a Medieval church that has either preserved its ceiling paintings or restored them can be like entering a completely different dimension of devils and saints, mythological images and depictions of everyday life when the paintings were made. Unlike… Continue reading