The Synthesis of "Scandinavian history"

An introduction to the Viking Age (c. 793-1066 AD), exploring the Norsemen's impact as raiders, traders, and explorers on world history.

A look at the Kalmar Union (1397-1523), the historic pact uniting Denmark, Norway, and Sweden under a single monarch that shaped Scandinavia.

Explore the dramatic rise of Sweden as a major European power and its eventual collapse, a key period that reshaped Northern Europe forever.

An overview of the Viking Age, exploring the Norsemen's raids, extensive trade networks, and lasting settlements across Europe and beyond.

Explore the Rurik dynasty, the Viking-descended rulers who founded the Kievan Rus' and shaped the course of Russian history for over 700 years.

Meet Leif Erikson, the Norse explorer credited as the first European to set foot on North American soil, centuries before Christopher Columbus.

An overview of the Great Northern War (1700-1721), the pivotal conflict that shattered Swedish supremacy and marked Russia's rise as a major European power.

Discover the House of Vasa, the powerful royal dynasty that founded modern Sweden, ruled two nations, and shaped Northern European history.

Discover the Battle of Poltava (1709), the decisive clash that ended Sweden's empire and marked the dramatic rise of Russia as a major European power.

Discover the Duchy of Normandy, the powerful medieval state founded by Vikings that conquered England and reshaped European history.