Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Christian II of Denmark, 1513–32; 3. Gustavus Vasa of Sweden, 1523–60; 4. The hegemony of Denmark, 1536–88; 5. The reformation in Scandinavia, 1520–60; 6. The sons of Gustavus Vasa, 1560–1611; 7. Christian IV of Denmark, 1588–1648; 8. Gustavus Adolphus and Axel Oxenstjerna, 1611–44; 9. Sweden as an imperial power, 1644–60; 10. The Danish revolution and Peter Griffenfeld, 1660–76; 11. Charles XI of Sweden, 1660–97; 12. Charles XII of Sweden and the Great Northern War, 1697–1721; 13. The Hats and Caps, and Gustavus III, 1721–92; 14. Sweden, 1792–1814; 15. Denmark, 1721–1814; 16. Denmark since 1814; 17. Sweden and Norway since 1814; Bibliography; Index; Maps.

Promotional Information

This 1905 book presents an account of the development of the Scandinavian nations and their relationship with the rest of Europe.