Swedish nobility
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Axel von Fersen – at the centre of history
Axel von Fersen’s life began in the secure world of the Swedish nobility, but he would be thrust into some of the most transformative events of the 18th century. He moved between the court of Gustav III, the battlefields of… Continue reading
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The Battle of Brunkeberg
When you walk along Norrmalm in central Stockholm today, you usually don’t think that you are walking on a former battlefield. But it was here that Sten Sture the Elder and King Kristian I’s forces clashed on October 10, 1471.… Continue reading
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Murder at the Masquerade Ball
On Friday, March 16, 1792, Gustav III held a public masquerade ball at the Stockholm Opera House, and it did not end as he had planned. Instead, it was an evening that developed into one of the most dramatic events… Continue reading
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