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War, union, and a blue field: The making of Sweden's flag
The blue and gold of Sweden's flag is as synonymous with the Scandinavian country as ABBA, kjotboller, or IKEA. Yet the history of the Swedish flag may reach back deep into the medieval period, to an era when Vikings had not long left the world stage.8 months ago — Scandinavia -
Olof Skötkonung: The Viking king who embraced Christianity and shaped medieval Sweden
Reigning at the threshold between the early and middle medieval periods, between the widespread worship of the Old Norse religion and the advent of Christianity in Sweden, was Olof Skötkonung, a famed Viking king.2 years ago — History
