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Queen Christina’s life in exile
April 19* marks the 336th anniversary of Queen Christina’s death, and it might be a good idea to examine her life after she left Sweden. Of course, my text is only skimming the surface, simply to function as a blog… Continue reading
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The Nasta runestone
This is probably one of the most personal texts I’ve written about history, but sometimes it comes close. So, this time, I allowed myself some emotions in this blog. It was Friday the 2nd of July in the summer of… Continue reading
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Cult of St Olav
In the churchyard of the Church of Mary (Mariakyrkan) in Sigtuna, an echo from the past can be found. It’s a reminder that Sigtuna has a very long history. This echo is by no means ethereal but the very physical… Continue reading
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