Baltic Sea History

English Texts

Introduction

Contributors

Perception of Vikings

Beginnings of Christianity

The Baltic Crusades

Marienburg/Malbork

Where the Russians stopped the Swedes: Battle of the Neva (1240)

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Tallinn

The Memorial Cross of Korsbetningen in Visby

Margaret, Jadwiga, and Unions

Grunwald – Tannenberg – Žalgiris

Reformation

Gustav II Adolph

The Baltic Provinces of Latvia and Estonia under Russian Rule during the 18th Century

Otto von Bismarck - Hero or Antihero?

Manorial Heritage in the Baltic Sea Region

Manorial heritage in the Baltic Sea Region: Sources

Victims, Bystanders and Perpetrators

Alcohol Consumption and Temperance Movements

Deutsche Texte

Die Marienburg in Polen

Das Gedenkkreuz von Korsbetningen in Visby

Baltikum und Russland im 18. Jh.

Der Rathausplatz in Riga

Baltic States and Russia in the 18th century - EN Baltic States and Russia in the 18th century: Introduction Baltic States and Russia in the 18th century: Sources Source: Johann Gottfried Herder Source: Katharina II. Source: Otto-Heinrich Elias Source: Ralph Tuchtenhagen


The Memorial Cross at Korsbetningen in Visby - EN Introduction Selected sources The Stone Cross of Korsbetningen Contemporary written sources Chronicles of the 16th and 17th century Carl-Gustav Hellqvist’s history painting 'Valdemar Atterdag holding Visby to ransom' Archaeological excavations at the beginning of the 20th century Reflection questions Literature