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'''Sweden''' (''Sverige'' in Swedish) is a country in northern [[Europe]]. It is one of the countries that is associated with the [[viking]]s and the [[Norse]]. Initially it was a group of independent chiefdoms but eventually two gained enough power to become major |
'''Sweden''' (''Sverige'' in [[Swedish]]) is a country in northern [[Europe]]. It is one of the countries that is associated with the [[viking]]s and the [[Norse]]. Initially it was a group of independent chiefdoms but eventually two gained enough power to become major [[kingdom]]s. G�taland (the Land of G�ter) and Svealand (the Land of Svear) later merged to become Sweden. The political boundaries that its [[monarch]]s controlled vary over the ages. |
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In 1397, Sweden, [[Norway]] and [[Denmark]] formed the [[Kalmar Union]] with a Danish king in response to many things including the increasing power of the [[Hanseatic trade]] blocks. Sweden however broke away from this union in 1521 under Gustav Eriksson Vasa, who |
In 1397, Sweden, [[Norway]] and [[Denmark]] formed the [[Kalmar Union]] with a Danish king in response to many things including the increasing power of the [[Hanseatic trade]] blocks. Sweden however broke away from this union in 1521 under Gustav Eriksson Vasa, who became King Gustav I of Sweden. |
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== Sweden and the SCA == |
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In the [[SCA]], Sweden |
In the [[SCA]], Sweden forms the [[Principality of Nordmark]], which is part of the [[Kingdom of Drachenwald]]. Swedish SCA [[membership]] can be organised as part of [[SKA (Nordmark)]]. |
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==See Also== |
==See Also== |
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=== External links === |
=== External links === |
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* [http://www.sverigeturism.se/smorgasbord/smorgasbord/society/history/ www.sverigeturism.se/smorgasboard/] Sweden: History |
* [http://www.sverigeturism.se/smorgasbord/smorgasbord/society/history/ www.sverigeturism.se/smorgasboard/] Sweden: History |
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Latest revision as of 22:41, 8 June 2009
Sweden (Sverige in Swedish) is a country in northern Europe. It is one of the countries that is associated with the vikings and the Norse. Initially it was a group of independent chiefdoms but eventually two gained enough power to become major kingdoms. G�taland (the Land of G�ter) and Svealand (the Land of Svear) later merged to become Sweden. The political boundaries that its monarchs controlled vary over the ages.
In 1397, Sweden, Norway and Denmark formed the Kalmar Union with a Danish king in response to many things including the increasing power of the Hanseatic trade blocks. Sweden however broke away from this union in 1521 under Gustav Eriksson Vasa, who became King Gustav I of Sweden.
Sweden and the SCA
In the SCA, Sweden forms the Principality of Nordmark, which is part of the Kingdom of Drachenwald. Swedish SCA membership can be organised as part of SKA (Nordmark).
See Also
External links
- www.sverigeturism.se/smorgasboard/ Sweden: History
