Download or read book Queen Margrete I (1353-1412) and the Founding of the Nordic Union written by Vivian Etting and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2004-02-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the fascinating story of Queen Margrete I and her rise to power in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, which culminated in the founding of the Nordic Union in 1397. Based upon the most central contemporary sources, the book gives a vivid picture of medieval society in Scandinavia. Well illustrated.