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Nyköping in 1317: Christmas Celebrations Become a Coup D'état – Nya Dagbladet

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The Swedish Middle Ages were largely a violent time with fratricidal feuds, pretenders to the throne who took up arms to usurp the crown, and civil and invasion wars of various kinds, where clans and family alliances fought for power. One of the most well-known, and perhaps also most unsuccessful, Swedish Christmas celebrations took place in December 1317 when King Birger Magnusson, son of Magnus Ladulås, had his brothers Erik and Valdemar impri…
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The Swedish Middle Ages were largely a violent time with fratricidal feuds, pretenders to the throne who took up arms to usurp the crown, and civil and invasion wars of various kinds, where clans and family alliances fought for power. One of the most well-known, and perhaps also most unsuccessful, Swedish Christmas celebrations took place in December 1317 when King Birger Magnusson, son of Magnus Ladulås, had his brothers Erik and Valdemar impri…

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nyadagbladet.se broke the news in on Monday, December 22, 2025.
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