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Henning Ringgaard Lauridsen
Barren soil
The German families came to Central Jutland with great expectations, imagining a rich and welcoming…
Erland Porsmose
When Nyborg almost became capital
Around the time of the Danehof, the Medieval castle of Nyborg served as the home of the heirs to…
Xenia Pauli Jensen
Chariot for the goddess
The Roman writer Tacitus wrote about the North Germanic people in about 100 A.D.: On an island out …
Vivian Etting
Holy springs and sprightly pilgrims
Pilgrimages were common in the Middle Ages, and the spring in Haraldsted was far from the only holy…
Vivian Etting
Troy's castle
Under Trøjborg's ruins lie the remains of a medieval castle built in the first part of the…
Vivian Etting
Marshal Stig and his band of outlaws
Heaven help us! Has Hjelm now sprouted horns?". This is part of a 16th century folk song. The …
Vivian Etting
The height of good manors
The present manor, which is some way from the castle mound, was built in 1558-73 by nobleman Erik…
Vivian Etting
The Tower Castle
The castle near Bastrup Lake seems to have belonged to the influential Hvide family. A letter…
Vivian Etting
Absalon – bishop and warrior
Absalon (circa 1128-1201) is a leading light in Denmark's history. He belonged to the Hvide…
Henning Ringgaard Lauridsen
Svend, Knud and Valdemar
The Battle of Grathe Heath meant the end of many years of war and bloodshed in Denmark. The rival…
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