Culture of Närke

Närke, is a province in Central Sweden, which historically formed part of Svealand. The name of the province is partly derived from an old name for the people of the province, the Njarar (Njars) or Nerikjar (today Närkingar). The root nari, neri is cognate to English narrow and refers to the narrow inlets that caracterized the geography, a tribe that is also mentioned in the lay of Völund (Weyland the Smith): "When the Lord of the Njars, Nidud, heard That Völund sat i ...

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Närke was renowned for its warlike peasants and when coat-of-arms for the province was granted for the funeral of King Gustav Vasa in 1560 two crossbow darts was the central symbol - the crossbow being the favourite weapon of the peasants. In Närke there are also a number of ancient castles. The most important and best preserved one is located in Tarsta at Sköllersta. ...

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History of Närke, History of Närke - Prehistory, History of Närke - History

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Unlike many other regions in Scandinavia (Scandza), Närke was not mentioned by the 6th century scholar Jordanes. It has been suggested that this was because the population of Närke, the Njars or Nerikjar, were already counted among the Swedes, the Suehans. Norse mythology mentions three kings of Nericia, Nidud, Olof the Sharp-sighted and Sporsnjall. Nidud was a villainous king in the lay of Wayland the smith, Olaf aided the Norwegian king Vikar in battle, and Sporsnjall was burnt to death by Ingjald ...

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History of Närke, History of Närke - Prehistory, History of Närke - History

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Main article: History of Närke The exiled Norwegian King Olaf the Holy, stayed in Närke for some time, 1028-1029, with Sigtrygg, before departing for Russia and its ruler Yaroslav I the Wise. Olaf may have initiated the Christianization of the province (see also Culture of Närke). In the year 1170, Närke was incorporated into the diocese of Strängnäs. In around 1200 A.D., the Castle of Örebro was built to protect the bridge crossing the ford (öre means "sand bank" and bro means "bri ...

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Närke, Närke - County, Närke - History, Närke - Heraldry, Närke - Dukes of Närke, Närke - Geography, Närke - Culture, Närke - Historical subdivisions

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