Scandinavia in the Age of Sail
A History Blog
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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.
A Miniature Colonial House – Yellow Canopy Bed
The Yellow Bed This is my favorite piece in the entire collection. The bed frame and chair are signed "N. Belt '83." This bed was purchased at a miniature show or shop, back before there was online shopping.The portrait is Abigail Adams by Gilbert Stuart. The house is...
A Miniature Colonial House – Women’s Fashion
A comparison of Georgian and Regency fashion on 1:12 scale dolls.
A Miniature Colonial House – Men’s Fashion
Men’s Fashion: Georgian or Regency? The term Georgian refers to time when the first four King Georges reigned in England, from 1714 to 1820. The term Regency refers to the time when King George IV was declared unfit to rule and England was ruled by the Prince...
A Miniature Colonial House – Bricks
Hand-laid brick on a 1:12 scale miniature colonial house set in 1780 New York.
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...