Royal
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Ingrid Ylva – medieval power woman
Like the vast majority of women during the early Middle Ages, Ingrid Ylva has left few traces behind for posterity to note. This is in contrast to her son, Birger Magnusson, much better known as Birger jarl. However, he becomes… Continue reading
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Viking Dynasties – The Royal Families of Lejre and Uppsala Between Archaeology and Text
Red. Tom Christensen, John Ljungkvist & Neil PriceAarhus University Press, 2024623 pages Ancient Scandinavia attracts many with its mythical kings and wars, tales of heroic deeds and grand central places with royal hall buildings, not infrequently adorned with details in… Continue reading
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The Princess and the Vadstena Rumble
On November 6, 1540, a baby girl was born at the royal palace Tre Kronor in Stockholm. She was named Cecilia, and if princesses at that time had surnames, it was Gustavsdotter. However, just as her father is not primarily… Continue reading
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