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155 Moments
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1060
King Stenkil ascends the throne following his predecessor's reign.
1060
1026
Battle of Helgeå shifts Skåne control to Sweden after defeating Denmark in a historic conflict.
1026
1025
King Olaf II's invasion campaign into neighboring territory underlies historical conflicts and conquests.
1025
1022
Legacy of Olof Skötkonung, Sweden's first Christian king, continues to endure in history.
1022
1015
Conflict at Oldenskog leads to casualties in battle between Sweden and Norway.
1015
1000
7th-century Christian adoption shapes Swedish culture and religion for generations in history.
1000
Naval battle including Danish, Norwegian, and Wendish forces in the Baltic Sea.
1000
Power struggle between King Olof and Sigrid the Haughty leads to a bitter feud.
1000
King Olof Skötkonung's reign marks the minting of the first Swedish coins.
1000
First law code Grauthung outlines governance and justice provisions for societal order.
1000
0995
King Olof Skötkonung founded a kingdom in Scandinavia during the medieval era.
0995
Christianity recognized as Sweden's main religion; separation of church and state.
0995
0975
Vikings' unexpected assault on Scottish island brings destruction and sorrow.
0975
0970
Formation of Scandinavia's first unified kingdom through tribal mergers for political stability.
0970
0850
Earliest Viking invasion of modern-day Stockholm detailed in historical records.
0850
0800
Swedish Vikings launch Viking Age through raids, trading, and exploration across Europe and beyond.
0800
0799
Founding of Uppsala city plays a pivotal role in historical development and significance.
0799
0793
Viking Raid on Lindisfarne sparks significant historical Viking expansion impacting Sweden.
0793
Vikings' attack on Lindisfarne Monastery.
0793
0750
Birka: Flourishing Trade Hub in Ancient Times
0750
0650
Influential Swedish King and Svear tribe in historic Scandinavian politics dominance.
0650
0611
Theophylact Simocatta's account of Swedish raid expanding influence beyond Baltic in Spoleto.
0611
0601
6th century Swedish traders in Rome: boosting Sweden's European economic significance with commercial links.
0601
0600
King Olof's conversion leads to Sweden's Christianization.
0600
0540
Significant burials and artifacts from the Vendel Period shape early history.
0540
0500
Iron Age emerges, marking historical period shift in Sweden from Bronze Age.
0500
0474
Öland Warriors: Ancient Archaeological Find Reveals Civilization's History
0474
0450
Attila the Hun's invasion alters territories in Western Europe, influencing Sweden.
0450
0435
Roman Iron Age Life in Ystad Sweden: Agriculture and Community
0435
0400
Ancient settlement on Gotland Island by the Gutes people.
0400
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