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Medieval Scandinavia: The Rise and Fall of the Danish Kingdom. By Beñat Elortza Larrea. In the second article of this series about the rise of kingdoms in medieval Scandinavia, Beñat Elortza Larrea presents the history of Denmark between the late tenth and early fourteenth centuries.
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- Medieval Scandinavia: The Swedish Kingdom - Medievalists.net
The history of Scandinavia is the history of the geographical region of Scandinavia and its peoples. The region is located in Northern Europe, and consists of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Finland and Iceland are at times, especially in English-speaking contexts, considered part of Scandinavia.
Medieval Danish, Norwegian, Icelandic and Anglo-Saxon sources tell of Migration Age Swedish kings belonging to the Scylfing dynasty, also known as Ynglings. Some sources, such as Íslendingabók, Ynglinga saga and Historia Norwegiæ trace the foundation of the Swedish kingdom back to the last centuries BC.
A Christian church organisation was established, the first towns came into being, and the unification of the three medieval kingdoms of Scandinavia began, coinciding with the formation of the unique Icelandic 'Free State'.
Provides a detailed overview of Danish history from 9AD to the 21st Century. Offers insights from two renowned scholars in the fields of Danish medieval and early modern history. Looks beyond Denmark's present-day borders, covering all lands that existed under Danish rule
