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Painting representing the Battle of Bråvalla, a legendary battle which supposedly took place in the 8th century, fought partly between the Svear and Götar. There were organized political structures in Sweden before the kingdom was unified; based on archaelogical evidence, early tribal societies are believed to have transitioned into organized chiefdoms in the first few centuries AD, perhaps ...
Sweden maintained its policy of neutrality during World War II.When the war began on 1 September 1939, the fate of Sweden was unclear. But by a combination of its geopolitical location in the Scandinavian Peninsula, realpolitik maneuvering during an unpredictable course of events, and a dedicated military build-up after 1942, Sweden kept its official neutrality status throughout the war.
The modern Swedish monarchy considers Eric the Victorious to have been the first King of Sweden. [2] In medieval Swedish lists of kings, the figure generally represented as the first king of Sweden is Olof Skötkonung, [3] the first Christian king of Sweden and the first Swedish king to mint coins.
The policy of neutrality was adopted by Ireland's Oireachtas at the instigation of the Taoiseach Éamon de Valera upon the outbreak of World War II in Europe. It was maintained throughout the conflict, in spite of several German air raids by aircraft that missed their intended British targets, and attacks on Ireland's shipping fleet by Allies ...
Niels, King of Denmark (1065–1134) Margaret Fredkulla 1080s–1130: Ragnvald Ingesson: Katarina Ingesdotter: Björn Haraldsen Ironside (d. 1134) Ulvhild Håkansdotter (1095–1148) Sverker I (1100–1156) r. 1130–1050: Richeza of Poland (1116–1156) Magnus I (1106–1134) r. 1126–1130: Ingrid Ragnvaldsdotter (1105–1161) Henrik ...
Valdemar, King of Sweden is deposed Magnus Ladulås is crowned king of Sweden. 6000 mark war (1276–1278) Sweden: Denmark: Danish victory Sweden agrees to pay a reduced amount of 4000 marks to Denmark. Third Folkung Uprising (1278–1280) [17] Location: Sweden. Sweden: Folkung: Victory of the Swedish king Insurgents captured
The Stockholm Bloodbath was a consequence of conflict between Swedish pro-unionists (in favour of the Kalmar Union, then dominated by Denmark) and anti-unionists (supporters of Swedish independence), and also between the anti-unionists and the Danish aristocracy, which in other aspects was opposed to King Christian. [4]
The first recorded Viking raid in Ireland occurred in 795 AD, when the church on Lambeg Island (now part of Dublin) was plundered and burned. [citation needed] On 25 February 1946, an Irish delegation arrived in Stockholm to discuss potential diplomatic relations between Ireland and Sweden. Previous relations had been via the United Kingdom, of ...