Scandinavian History

Uppsala Cathedral

  • Albertus Pictor, master of light and shadow

    Walking into a Medieval church that has either preserved its ceiling paintings or restored them can be like entering a completely different dimension of devils and saints, mythological images and depictions of everyday life when the paintings were made. Unlike… Continue reading

  • Eriksgata, to introduce a King

    Now the king will ride his eriksgata, and the men of the country will follow him and give him hostages, such that he is safe and secure, and swear this oath that was said before. And the king must promise… Continue reading