Gustavus Adolphus Archives

Ruins of Brahehus Castle, a 17th-century stone castle on a hill above Lake Vättern in Jönköping, Sweden

Gustavus Adolphus: The Lion of the North, the Thirty Years’ War and the Rise of the Swedish Empire

How a sixteen-year-old inherited a kingdom at war, built Europe's most modern army, founded Gothenburg and died at Lützen in 1632, launching Sweden's Great Power era.

Copenhagen red light district: Where is it, and is it safe?

Did Vikings paint their faces: The truth about the Viking face paint rituals and its meaning

What is Sankthansaften? Everything you need to know about Danish Midsummer

Gustavus Adolphus: The Lion of the North, the Thirty Years’ War and the Rise of the Swedish Empire

Odense Travel Guide: Hans Christian Andersen’s Hometown, Funen Village and Day Trips on Denmark’s Garden Island

Norse Words in English: How Old Norse and Scandinavian Loanwords Shaped the Way You Speak

Gustavus Adolphus: The Lion of the North, the Thirty Years’ War and the Rise of the Swedish Empire

Odense Travel Guide: Hans Christian Andersen’s Hometown, Funen Village and Day Trips on Denmark’s Garden Island

Hurtigruten: Sailing Norway’s Coastal Express from Bergen to Kirkenes

Edvard Munch: The Norwegian Painter Behind The Scream and Where to See His Work

Louis Poulsen and the PH Lamp: How Poul Henningsen Invented Glare-Free Danish Light

Jean Sibelius: The Composer Who Gave Finland Its Sound

Odense Travel Guide: Hans Christian Andersen’s Hometown, Funen Village and Day Trips on Denmark’s Garden Island

Hurtigruten: Sailing Norway’s Coastal Express from Bergen to Kirkenes

Norwegian Stave Churches: The Wooden Medieval Masterpieces and Where to See Them

Volvo: The Swedish Car Brand That Gave Away Its Most Important Invention

Scandinavian watches: What are the best Scandinavian watch brands?

Danish shoe brands: Fall head over heels for these Danish shoes

Gustavus Adolphus

Gustavus Adolphus: The Lion of the North, the Thirty Years’ War and the Rise of the Swedish Empire

Gustavus Adolphus: The Lion of the North, the Thirty Years’ War and the Rise of the Swedish Empire

Odense Travel Guide: Hans Christian Andersen’s Hometown, Funen Village and Day Trips on Denmark’s Garden Island

Norse Words in English: How Old Norse and Scandinavian Loanwords Shaped the Way You Speak

Scandinavia vs the Nordic Countries: What’s the Difference and Where Does Finland Fit?

Hurtigruten: Sailing Norway’s Coastal Express from Bergen to Kirkenes

AWNL Stockholm: The meteoric rise of Swedish jewellery design

VEJRHØJ Watches – wood, steel & Nordic minimalism

Meet Larsen and Eriksen: The watch designers from Denmark

Urbanista audio: Scandi designs to suit your lifestyle

Triwa watches: Transforming the watch industry forever

Gustavus Adolphus: The Lion of the North, the Thirty Years’ War and the Rise of the Swedish Empire

Odense Travel Guide: Hans Christian Andersen’s Hometown, Funen Village and Day Trips on Denmark’s Garden Island

Norse Words in English: How Old Norse and Scandinavian Loanwords Shaped the Way You Speak

Scandinavia vs the Nordic Countries: What’s the Difference and Where Does Finland Fit?

Hurtigruten: Sailing Norway’s Coastal Express from Bergen to Kirkenes

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