Scandinavian History

amongst arms army attack battle Birger bishops brother brought carried castle caused Charles XII chief Christian II Christopher church clergy command Copenhagen Council Count court crown Danes Danish king death declared defeat died diet duchies Duke early emperor enemies England Erik of Pomerania Erik's father favour fleet forced Frederick Frederick IV friends gave German Gustaf Gustavus Hakon Harald Holstein island Jarl Johan Jutland Karl King Christian King Erik King Hans King of Denmark king of Sweden king's kingdom known Knud Knudsson laid lands laws learned Magnus Margaret murder nobles northern Northmen Norway Norwegians Odin Olaf pagan peace peasants prince provinces Queen regent reign royal rule ruler Russia Russians secure seized sent ships Sigismund Skaania Slesvig Slesvig-Holstein soon Sten Sture Stockholm Svend Svend Estridsen Swedish king throne took troops troubles Upsala Valdemar Valdemar II young king