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January 17, 2018 Leave a Comment

Norway Establishes Independence

This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Norway’s Distinctive Identity and History.IntroductionNot often does

January 9, 2017 Leave a Comment

Final Defeat of Denmark

In the capital, when he made his public entry, one-half of the houses were empty, and of population scarcely a fourth part remained.Today's

January 8, 2017 Leave a Comment

Diet of Vadstena Recognizes Gustavus

On August 24th, therefore, they swore fealty and obedience to him as administrator of the kingdom.Continuing Sweden Liberated,our selection from

January 4, 2017 Leave a Comment

Siege of Stockholm Begins

Thus began, at the midsummer of 1521, the siege of Stockholm, which was to last full two years.Continuing Sweden Liberated,our selection from

January 2, 2017 Leave a Comment

Sweden Revolt Spreads

Gustavus broke from his quarters, and marched across the Long Wood into Westmanland.Continuing Sweden Liberated,our selection from History of the

December 28, 2016 Leave a Comment

Sweden Liberated

This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Gustavus Elected Leader of the Revolt.IntroductionDenmark conquered

November 10, 2013 Leave a Comment

The Battle and Its Aftermath

Today's installment concludes The Battle of Poltava,our selection from Peter the Great by Kazimierz Waliszewski published in 1898.  For works

November 9, 2013 Leave a Comment

Russian Army Strengthens While Swedish Army Weakens

It was Charles who took action at last, informing his generals, on June 26th (July 7th) that he would give battle on the following

November 8, 2013 Leave a Comment

Invaders Encounter Winter in Russia

And so the summer passed away. A winter campaign became inevitable, and the abyss which Peter's unerring eye had scanned began to gape.Continuing

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