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Henry (bishop of Finland) (redirect from Henry, Bishop of Sigtuna)Gesta Danorum from the early 13th century, he had fled to Denmark from Sigtuna, the see of the early Uppland bishops before it was moved a few kilometers...61 KB (7,504 words) - 22:58, 10 April 2024
Stockholm (section Yearly events and festivals)protect Sweden from sea invasions made by Karelians after the pillage of Sigtuna on Lake Mälaren in the summer of 1187. Stockholm's core, the present Old...157 KB (13,906 words) - 10:08, 23 May 2024
from the city of Sigtuna. In this temple, built entirely of gold, the people worship the statues of three gods. A general festival for all the provinces...24 KB (2,871 words) - 04:25, 9 May 2024
Vikings (category Medieval pirates)Scandinavian homelands as a whole. The Vikings had a profound impact on the early medieval history of Scandinavia, the British Isles, France, Estonia, and Kievan...216 KB (22,868 words) - 19:01, 27 March 2024
beatification of Olaf on 3 August 1031. Grimketel later became the first bishop of Sigtuna in Sweden. At this time, local bishops and their people recognised and...51 KB (5,978 words) - 13:09, 22 May 2024
of Jerusalem. 1187: In August, the Swedish royal and commercial center Sigtuna is attacked by raiders from Karelia, Couronia, and/or Estonia. 1188: The...30 KB (3,759 words) - 11:40, 26 April 2024
records that a "very famous temple called Ubsola" exists in a town close to Sigtuna. Adam details that the temple is "adorned with gold" and that the people...17 KB (2,285 words) - 02:23, 13 February 2024
after Estonian raiders were recorded in the Eric Chronicle to have sacked Sigtuna in 1187. The society, economy, settlement and culture of the territory...121 KB (14,854 words) - 17:28, 15 May 2024
Oeselians. In 1187 Estonians (Oeselians), Curonians or/and Karelians sacked Sigtuna, which was a major city of Sweden at the time. Estonia could be divided...247 KB (23,379 words) - 07:44, 23 May 2024
Christianization of Scandinavia (category Christianity in medieval Norway)stronghold at Husaby around 1000. Another episcopal see was established at Sigtuna in the 1060s by King Stenkil, according to Adam of Bremen. This seat was...38 KB (4,983 words) - 00:07, 1 May 2024- Cathedral, Sigtuna monastery, Husaby Church and Alvastra monastery. The smaller Romanesque churches in the countryside were often fortified. The medieval churches...13 KB (1,678 words) - 07:22, 16 May 2024
- established by Saint Ansgar around 830. Birka declined in the 10th century when Sigtuna became the main trading center. The royal residence remained at nearby...26 KB (904 words) - 01:47, 21 May 2024
- 070; and in 1880, 176,875. History.—Before the rise of Stockholm, Björkö, Sigtuna and Upsala were places of great importance. Björkö (“the isle of bitches”)