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St Bridgid of Sweden
On 7 October 1391, Birgitta Birgersdotter was canonised by Pope Boniface IX in Rome. She had been dead for 13 years at that time. Internationally, she’s mostly known as St Bridgid of Sweden, as in the headline, but will throughout… Continue reading
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They died south in Särkland
In 1036, what is believed to be the last major Viking expedition left what is now Sweden to head east in search of riches and possibly fame. Fame came, but certainly not in the way the participants had imagined.As it… Continue reading
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St Olavs-kulten
På Mariakyrkans kyrkogård i Sigtuna syns ett eko från förr, en påminnelse om att Sigtuna har en mycket lång historia. Ekot är inte på något sätt eteriskt, det är de fysiska lämningarna av St. Olofskyrkan, rest någon gång under 1100-talets… 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
Scandinavian History 