Encyclopedia - Victual Brothers: Encyclopedia Ii - Victual Brothers - Guild Of The Victual Brothers
When Queen Margaret and Albrecht of Mecklenburg were battling for Scandinavian supremacy and Margaret's forces had besieged Stockholm, pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bergen Norway: Encyclopedia - Bergen Norway
Data from Statistics Norway Bergen is a municipality and city in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Bergen is the second largest city in No...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Privateer: Encyclopedia Ii - Privateer - Overview
Prior to the development of international law among European nations, there was no legal recourse for minor grievances. Privateering was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Teutonic Knights: Encyclopedia Ii - Teutonic Knights - History
The order was formed at the end of the 12th century in Palestine to give medical aid to pilgrims at the holy places. They received Papal ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Teutonic Knights: Encyclopedia Ii - Teutonic Knights - History
The order was formed at the end of the 12th century in Palestine to give medical aid to pilgrims at the holy places. They received Papal ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Visby: Encyclopedia Ii - Visby - History
The earliest history of Visby is uncertain, but it is known to have been a centre of merchandice around 900 AD. In the 12th century the V...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Gotland - History
Early on Gotland became a commercial center and the town of Visby was the most important Hanseatic city in the Baltic Sea. The island had...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Teutonic Knights: Encyclopedia Ii - Teutonic Knights - History
The order was formed at the end of the 12th century in Palestine to give medical aid to pilgrims at the holy places. They received Papal ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hanseatic League: Encyclopedia Ii - Hanseatic League - History
The origins of the League are generally traced to the foundation of the new town of Lübeck in 1158/1159 after the capture of the area by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bergen Norway: Encyclopedia Ii - Bergen Norway - History
Bergen was founded as a city by Olaf Kyrre in AD 1070, and considered to be Norway's capital until 1299, Toward the end of the thirteenth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bergen, Norway: Encyclopedia Ii - Bergen, Norway - Communication
Bergen has an international airport, Bergen Airport, Flesland, with direct flights to many European cities. The Bergensbanen railway line...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bergen, Norway: Encyclopedia Ii - Bergen, Norway - Culture And Sports
Bergen is also an important cultural centre in its region and in Norway, maybe best known for hosting the annual Bergen International Fes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bergen, Norway: Encyclopedia Ii - Bergen, Norway - Universities And Research
The University of Bergen [1] is known for its strong marine biology and geology (petroleum) research. Recently the university was awarded...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bergen, Norway: Encyclopedia Ii - Bergen, Norway - History
Bergen was founded as a city by Olaf Kyrre in AD 1070, and considered to be Norway's capital until 1299, Toward the end of the thirteenth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bergen, Norway: Encyclopedia Ii - Bergen, Norway - Cityscape
The oldest part of the city is on the north side of the bay of Vågen. Here you find Bryggen, a number of old, wooden houses dating from ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Visby: Encyclopedia Ii - Visby - Gallery
... See also:Visby, Visby - History, Visby - Sights, Visby - Gallery, Visby - Miscellaneous, Visby - Notable natives   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Teutonic Knights: Encyclopedia Ii - Teutonic Knights - Castles Of The Teutonic Order
Castle Marienburg in Malbork, Poland. Castle Marienburg in Malbork, Poland. Castle Marienburg in Malbork, Poland. Castle Marienburg in Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Visby: Encyclopedia Ii - Visby - Sights
Some affectionately call Visby the "city of roses and ruins" and natives to the island often just say "town". Whether it lives up to that...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Gotland - Culture
The medieval town of Visby has been entered as a site of the UNESCO World heritage program. An impressive feature of Visby is the fortres...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Teutonic Knights: Encyclopedia Ii - Teutonic Knights - Quotes
Enslavement of pagan prisoners by the knights was likewise seen as perfectly acceptable, non-Christians not being considered to have the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Gotland - Culture
The medieval town of Visby has been entered as a site of the UNESCO World heritage program. An impressive feature of Visby is the fortres...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bergen Norway: Encyclopedia Ii - Bergen Norway - Communication
Bergen has an international airport, Bergen Airport, Flesland, with direct flights to many European cities. The Bergensbanen railway line...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Gotland - Geography
The island province of Gotland is represented by the current administrative entity, Gotland County. This county consists of the sole muni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hanseatic League: Encyclopedia Ii - Hanseatic League - Lists Of Former Hanse Cities
In the list that follows, the role of these foreign merchant companies in the functioning of the city that was their host, in more than o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bergen Norway: Encyclopedia Ii - Bergen Norway - Universities And Research
The University of Bergen [1] is known for its strong marine biology and geology (petroleum) research. Recently the university was awarded...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bergen Norway: Encyclopedia Ii - Bergen Norway - Culture And Sports
Bergen is also an important cultural centre in its region and in Norway, maybe best known for hosting the annual Bergen International Fes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bergen Norway: Encyclopedia Ii - Bergen Norway - Cityscape
The oldest part of the city is on the north side of the bay of Vågen. Here you find Bryggen, a number of old, wooden houses dating from ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Teutonic Knights: Encyclopedia Ii - Teutonic Knights - Castles Of The Teutonic Order
Castle Marienburg in Malbork, Poland. Castle Marienburg in Malbork, Poland. Castle Marienburg in Malbork, Poland. Castle Marienburg in Ma...   » Read the article