Scandinavia Collection (page 8)

Fishing / Magnus / 1555
Crowned rock, where the author was nearly shipwrecked in 1519, but where vast numbers of fish were caught

16C Scandinavian Bakers
Baking in progress in 16th century Scandinavia

Fishing through Ice / 1555
Two fishermen break open the ice and fish through these holes with lines and nets

Fishing Scene / 1555
Two men haul in a net full of fish, from ice-capped waters judging by their spike-soled footwear and warm winter clothing

Scandinavian Festival
A Scandinavian Midsummer festival, centred around a large cross with floral wreaths on it, with girls wearing garlands sitting around guitarist

Elk-Drawn Sleigh
Sledge pulled by an elk in medieval Scandinavia

Scandinavia Lodgings
Places where winter travellers may lodge in Scandinavia

Scandinavian Demons 1555
In Scandinavia, the demons are well-disposed, and if treated well will do useful jobs about the house, in the mines, and helping travellers

Vikings at Heligoland
A Viking raiding party heading for the island of Heligoland

Viking Ship
Eric the Red sails to Greenland, 983

Magician conjuring up favourable winds, Scandinavia
A magician conjuring up favourable winds in old Scandinavia

Scandinavian chest of drawers
The Swedes call this a bureau, but its really a rather handsome, if somewhat ponderous, chest of drawers

Wolves in 16th century Scandinavia
Wolves and their ravages in 16th century Scandinavia

Interpreting Signs 1555
Interpreting signs and portents in old Scandinavia

Norsemen at Banquet
Norsemen at table in medieval Scandinavia

Scandinavian New Year
ANCIENT SCANDINAVIA For the Scandinavians, any special occasion is an excuse for drinking, and the New Year - the Feast of Jul (Yule) is no exception

Siege of Copenhagen 1659
Map of the siege of Copenhagen, Denmark by Carl X Gustav of Sweden

Viking Explorers / 1007
Viking explorers stop off in Scotland to mend their longships, take on extra cargo and prepare for the long voyages north toward Greenland and Vinland (North America)

Frost and Ice 1555
Traveling in the frosty countryside of Scandinavia is best done on sledges drawn by reindeer, though a horse will do if its well shod

Fishing / Norway / Dangers
The variety of fishing styles in the Norwegian Sea, from ship-based catches to the dangers of fishing while balanced on floes of ice!

Tapestry Weaving 1555
Weaving tapestry and painted cloth in medieval Scandinavia

Making Railway Track
Making railway rails

Vikings to Greenland
Icelandic seamen discover Greenland Date: 986

Bees in Ice
In Scandinavia, bees are kept in ice throughout the winter, to preserve them

Vikings on French Coast
A Drakkar from Scandinavia off the Normandie coast

Vikings Set Out
Viking ships setting out on an expedition

Wolves attacking elks in Scandinavia
Wolves attacking a herd of Scandinavian elks

Copper Drink Vessels
Copper drinking vessels from Scandinavia

Rail / Scandinavia
The first trains between Oslo and Stockholm and between Stockholm and Oslo

Medieval Drinking
A medieval drinking scene in Scandinavia - a serious drinking session with huge and elaborate tankards

Pagan Laplanders sacrifice to an idol

Laplanders worshipping an idol

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