Norway and 1905
Stuart Burch considers the significance to Norway – both in terms of the past and the present – of the anniversary of 1905, when the country at last won its independence from Sweden.
Scandinavia
Crimea in Finland
Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Finland, Matthew Kirk, describes the impact of the Crimean War on that country and how it is being commemorated.
Abdication of Queen Christina of Sweden
Christina abdicated her throne on June 6th, 1654.
Gustav III of Sweden: The Forgotten Despot of the Age of Enlightenment
A.D. Harvey recalls the career of the Swedish king whose assassination inspired a famous opera.
Death of Tycho Brahe
The Danish astronomer died on October 24th, 1601.
The Battle of Copenhagen
Richard Cavendish marks the anniversary of an important Scandinavian battle, which took place on April 2nd, 1801.
The Battle of Narva
A key battle in the Great Northern War was fought on November 29th, 1700.
The Birth of Urho Kekkonen
Finland's longest-serving president was born on September 3rd, 1900.
Death of Christian V of Denmark
Christian V died in Copenhagen on August 25th, 1699, following a riding accident.
Sweden's Chivalric Dreams
An international exhibition run by the Swedish Royal Armoury on Tournaments and the Dream of Chivalry.