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History of Scandinavia

  • Christianization of ScandinaviaIn the year 710, a monk named Willibrord stood in Schleswig, then part of Denmark, and preached to King Ongendus. The king listened with respect but showed…
  • Viking AgeOn the 8th of June 793, a group of Norse raiders landed on Lindisfarne. They destroyed the abbey and killed monks who tried to defend the holy place.
  • VikingsThe word Viking first appeared in written sources during the 12th century, though a few runestones suggest earlier usage.
  • Picture stoneMore than four hundred picture stones are known today, scattered across Germanic Iron Age and Viking Age Scandinia. These ornate slabs of limestone rose…
  • Hanseatic LeagueIn 1159, Henry the Lion rebuilt the north German town of Lübeck after capturing it from Adolf II. This event marked a turning point for regional trade…