6th Century
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Gamla Uppsala, ancient power seat
The entire landscape of Stone Age Uppsala was mostly underwater, and during the Bronze Age, Old Uppsala, in particular, consisted of two islands. Only during the Early Iron Age did the region begin to be populated to any great extent… Continue reading
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Lejre, a seat of power
Lejre, located a few miles southwest of Roskilde in Zealand, was known as a village as early as the 6th century. According to mythology, this was the place of Denmark’s first royal dynasty, i.e. the Sköldungarna (Scyldings), and several archaeological… Continue reading
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Bröt-Anund and Anund’s Mound
No one knows who actually lies in the mound that was already referred to as Anund’s Mound in the Middle Ages, but according to legend, it is precisely Anund who should be distinct from King Anund Jakob. Anund is one… Continue reading
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