Vadstena
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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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Från engelsk prinsessa till nordisk drottning
Hon är sannolikt den allra mäktigaste drottningen i svensk historia, bortsett från Kristina som ju faktiskt var den som regerade i eget namn. Men Filippa av England är även den förmodligen mest bortglömda, trots att hon kom att bli drottning… Continue reading
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From English Princess to Nordic Queen
She is probably the most powerful queen in Swedish history, apart from Kristina, who actually ruled in her own name. But Filippa of England is also probably the most forgotten, even though she became queen not only of Sweden, but… 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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Prinsessan och bullret i Vadstena
Den 6 november 1540 föddes ett flickebarn på Slottet Tre Kronor i Stockholm. Hon fick namnet Cecilia och om prinsessor på den tiden hade efternamn så var det Gustavsdotter. Men precis som hennes pappa inte främst är ihågkommen som Gustav… Continue reading
