Scandinavian History

Highlights of the History of Scandinavia

Viking Fleet

Readings in the history of the lands of the Vikings: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark by some of the greatest writers.

Some of the years listed below are approximate.

YearTitleAuthor(s)
871-901Alfred the Great’s ReignThomas Hughes| |John R. Green
1000Vikings Reach AmericaCharles C. Rafn| |Saga Of Eric the Red, autor unknown
1017Canute Becomes King of EnglandDavid Hume
1397Union of Denmark, Sweden and NorwayPaul C. Sinding
1521Sweden LiberatedEric Gustave Geijer
1632Gustavus Adolphus at LutzenBenjamin Chapman
1700Christmas in SwedenJack Le Moine
1814The Treaty of KielJack Le Moine
1905Norway Establishes Her Independence (1905)Henry Seton-Karr| |Bjornstjerne Bjornson
1910Russia Absorbs FinlandJohn Jackol| |Baron Von Plehve| |Baron Sergius Witte| |J.N. Reuter
1911Discovery of the South PoleRoald Amundsen

 

TitleAuthor(s)
Christianity Comes to ScandinaviaSamuel Astley (SA) Dunham

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