Scandinavia in the Age of Sail
A History Blog
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A Miniature Carl Larsson Christmas – Introduction
Introduction to the photo tour of a 1:12 scale miniature interpretation of Swedish artist Carl Larsson’s house set at Christmas.
Great Northern War – Peter Wessel Tordenskjold
Original rendering of a snow brig by @kris_tinsart. Peter Wessel Tordenskjold Peter Wessel Tordenskjold was a Danish larger-than-life figure in the Great Northern War. I was happy to find a book in English by Col. Hans Christian Adamson that recounts some of the...
Great Northern War – Battle of Dynekilen
Original rendering of a snow brig by @kris_tinsart. A Sneak Attack on the Swedes Finding sources for the Great Northern War written in English has been a challenge. I stumbled on a volume written by Danish-born U.S. Air Force Colonel Hans Christian Adamson which has...
Great Northern War – King Karl XII
Original rendering of a snow brig by @kris_tinsart. King Karl XII - The Decline Battle of Poltava Swedish King Karl XII, his name often Anglicized as Charles XII, was injured during the Battle of Poltava. Karl had been injured in the foot by misplaced cannon fire and...
Great Northern War – Battle of Poltava
The Battle of Poltava in the Great Northern War. The rise of Russia and the fall of Sweden.
Great Northern War – Battle of Narva
The rise of Sweden and the fall of Russia in the Battle of Narva at the beginning of the Great Northern War.
Tales from Sápmi – Animal Origins
Sami folk tales about the origin of animals from the writings of Just Knud Qvigstad
Tales from Sápmi – Fishing
Sami fishing tales from the writings of Just Knud Qvigstad.
Tales from Sápmi – Giants
Sami stories of giants from the writings of Just Knud Qvigstad.
Tales from Sápmi – The Halde
The Halde in Sami Folk Tales One in a series on the rich storytelling tradition of the Sami. For the next post in the series, click here -- Sacred Stones The glossary in Just Qvigstad’s book, Contes de Laponie, indicates that the Halde are invisible spirits. In one...
Tales from Sápmi – Overview
Sami folk tales from the writings of Just Knud Qvigstad.