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For centuries, Denmark “punched above its weight” and was a major player on the European stage. Many know about the Danish Vikings and their voyages of conquest and discovery, but Denmark is more than just those medieval raiders and traders, even though interest in their adventures is at an all-time high today.

In contrast to their Danish and Norwegian cousins, Swedish Vikings traveled east rather than west in search of riches, land, and power. The extensive river systems of Russia provided economic and military “superhighways” to the adventurers from the north who journeyed down them all the way to the Black Sea and Constantinople in search of fame and riches. In Captivating History’s History of Sweden, you will learn more about these Swedish adventurers along with other parts of Sweden’s fascinating history.

In contrast to their Danish and Norwegian cousins, Swedish Vikings traveled east rather than west in search of riches, land, and power. The extensive river systems of Russia provided economic and military “super-highways” to the adventurers from the north, who journeyed down them all the way to the Black Sea and Constantinople in search of fame and riches.

In the past 50 years, significant progress has been made in mapping and understanding Scandinavia during the Viking Age. Archaeologists and historians have carefully studied various sources, such as ancient postholes and thousand-year-old grape seeds, in their efforts to uncover the truth about the Viking world. This work is crucial because the Vikings did not document their history, and what we know is based on exaggerated accounts from monks and sagas. However, with the help of patience and modern technology, researchers are slowly piecing together the puzzle.

Embark on a gripping journey back in time with Vikings in England, a riveting narrative that brings the saga of Norse warriors on English soil to life. This meticulously researched guide delves into the heart of the Middle Ages, revealing the profound impact of Viking raiders and settlers on the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England. You’re invited to explore the fascinating dynamics of conquest, resilience, and coexistence that defined this epoch.

With a rich and fascinating history, beautiful landscapes, vibrant cultures, and friendly people, Scandinavia is a magical place which has become the go-to destination for tourists around the world. From their history of Vikings and vicious wars to the industrial revolution and their place in the modern world, Scandinavia truly has an incredible story to tell.

Stockholmiana! Följ med på en lärorik promenad på Södermalm tillsammans med Stockholmskännaren och journalisten Martin Stugart. Från Mariabergets majestätiska utsikt till Hornstulls livliga gatumiljö, gräver Stugart i Södermalms förflutna och avslöjar fängslande detaljer som långt ifrån alla känner till. Genom levande berättelser och intressanta anekdoter vävs historia och nutid samman till det kulturrika Söder vi känner och älskar idag.

In ancient Finland, young Vierra begins her passage to adulthood. It's a time when Viking warriors prowl the land, and riches are in reach of the powerful. The medieval north of myth is a dangerous place, and powers both natural and supernatural are ready to take away everything she holds dear. Vierra sets to overcome the odds with iron will and sharp wit, but fate has more in store for the young woman.

Sagorna inleds ofta med legender och slutar med historia med en uppdelning av berättelser i äventyr och hjältesagor. Men sagan om Ragnar Lodbrok är en mjuk övergång från legend till historia. Den börjar med att placera Ragnars kommande hustru i en av de största fornnordiska legenderna, berättelsen om drakdräparen Sigurd och Brynhild och slutar med Ragnars söner, med namn som Ivar Benlös och Sigurd Ormöga, som utan tvivel är historiska figurer. Legender och historia möts i Ragnar Lodbrok, den förste vikingen i historien, vikingarnas ryktbara förfader.

The mesmerizing, larger-than-life tale of an eccentric adventurer who traversed some of the greatest frontiers of the twentieth century, from uncharted Arctic wastelands to the underground resistance networks of World War II. Deep in the Arctic wilderness, Peter Freuchen awoke to find himself...

VIKING er Jeanette Varbergs brede fortælling om vikingetiden. Hun sætter vikingetogterne i centrum og skriver om de vikinger, der kom til at sætte deres spor i hele datidens Europa. Fra Irland til Rusland, fra Grønland til Middelhavet blev vikingerne en del af historien, og de træder frem i arkæologien og kilderne. Nordens krigere satte sejl i en jagt på guld, ære og i sidste ende land.

“An absorbing and humane account . . . Mr. Herman is at pains to remind us that the Viking world was never just a stage for mayhem. It was, he says, ‘about daring to reach for more than the universe had gifted you, no matter the odds and the obstacles.’ In short: We might all take our own...

Scandinavian history has been one of dramatic discontinuities of collapse and restarts, from the Viking Age to the Age of Perpetual War to the modern age today. For a thousand years, the Scandinavian countries were kingdoms of repression where monarchs played at the game of being European powers, at the expense of their own populations. The brand we now know as "Scandinavia" is a recent invention. During most of its history, Denmark and Sweden, and to some degree Norway, were bloody enemies. These sentiments of enmity have not been fully settled.

Despite certain distinctions and differences, the lands of Scandinavia, or Norden—Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Denmark, and the Faroe Islands—are united by bonds of culture, language, and geography, and by a shared history that comes richly to life in this landmark work. Now in an expanded, updated edition, this definitive chronicle of five centuries of Scandinavian history incorporates the geopolitical developments and momentous events that have marked the Nordic world in recent decades.

Stockholmiana! Följ med på en lärorik promenad till Stockholms mest hemsökta platser tillsammans med Stockholmskännaren och journalisten Martin Stugart. Vad är historien bakom Schefflerska palatsets omtalade smeknamn, Spökslottet? Och vilka är de gåtfulla händelser som de anställda rapporterar om på Skansen? Genom fascinerande berättelser och gamla anekdoter kastar Stugart ljus över Stockholms skuggsidor och de kusliga historier som fortfarande ekar genom stadens mest spöklika platser. Knyt på dig promenadskorna, eller slå dig ner i soffan, och upptäck de kusliga hemligheterna som gömmer sig bakom Stockholms idylliska fasader.

"The North" is simultaneously a location, a direction, and a mystical concept. Although this concept has ancient roots in mythology, folklore, and fairy tales, it continues to resonate today within modern culture. McIntosh leads listeners through the magical and spiritual history of the North, as well as its modern manifestations, as documented through physical records, such as runestones and megaliths, but also through mythology and lore. This mythic conception of a powerful, mysterious Northern civilization was known to the Greeks as "Hyberborea" - the "Land Beyond the North Wind".

Гарнизонная служба в недавно покорённой Финляндии считалась очень тяжёлой, особенно на Аландских островах. В Камчатский полк ссылали провинившихся офицеров. Среди них был прапорщик Павел Бестужев, недавно переведённый в офицеры из солдат. Время было неясное и тревожное. Кончался январь 1826 года….

Pendant des siècles, un feu a balayé l'Europe. Il n'a cessé de faire rage, mettant les nations et les royaumes à sa merci, et ce feu venait du Nord. En raison d'une série de déclencheurs sociopolitiques, les Vikings ont surgi de leurs foyers du nord en Scandinavie et ont déferlé sur tous les royaumes d'Europe — au sud, à l'est, à l'ouest et au nord. Maîtrisant la navigation des océans et dominant les voies fluviales, ces féroces Hommes du Nord ont embarqué sur leurs rapides drakkars et ont inauguré un tout nouveau chapitre de l'histoire de l'Europe.

En gennemgang af Danmarks historie fra 1780 frem til vor tid. Der lægges særlig vægt på bøndernes forhold før og efter stavnsbåndets ophævelse, enevældens ophør i midten af 1800-tallet samt på befolkningens levevilkår gennem de ca. 200 år.

Five hundred years before Columbus, a Viking woman named Gudrid sailed off the edge of the known world. She landed in the New World and lived there for three years, giving birth to a baby before sailing home. Or so the Icelandic sagas say. Even after archaeologists found a Viking longhouse in...