Scandinavian History

Stockholm

  • Queen Kristina

    On October 20, 1650, Kristina Vasa was crowned Queen of Sweden. By then, she had already been the country’s regent since the age of 6, even though the reign took place with a guardian government until she reached adulthood. According… Continue reading

  • Albertus Pictor, mästare av högdagrar och skuggor

    Att gå in i en äldre kyrka som antingen låtit bevara sina takmålningar eller restaurerat dem kan vara som att träda in i en helt annan dimension av djävlar och helgon, mytologiska bilder och avbildningar av det vardagliga livet i… Continue reading