Saint Olav's Axe: Norwegian Church Treasures, Diplomacy and Exile during the Early Reformation (inbunden)
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Inbunden (Hardback)
Språk
Engelska
Serie
Northern World (del 99)
Antal sidor
232
Utgivningsdatum
2025-09-04
Förlag
Brill
ISBN
9789004710078

Saint Olav's Axe: Norwegian Church Treasures, Diplomacy and Exile during the Early Reformation

av Louis Sicking
Inbunden,  Engelska, 2025-09-04
1966
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Embark on a thrilling journey into one of Norway's greatest historical mysteries! In 1537, amidst a power struggle and religious upheaval, Norway's last Catholic archbishop flees to the Habsburg Netherlands, taking treasures from Nidaros Cathedral-St. Olav's axe, crowns, golden chalices, and sacred relics. Some vanish in diplomatic disputes, others are lost at sea or seized by pirates. But where did they all end up? Drawing on rare archival discoveries, this book uncovers a riveting tale of exile, diplomacy, and lost heritage. Packed with vivid storytelling and fresh insights, it reveals the dramatic fate of Norway's sacred treasures at the dawn of the Reformation.
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Louis Sicking is Aemilius Papinianus Professor of History of International Law at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Lecturer in Premodern History at Leiden University. His research interests include maritime and colonial history and the history of international law and diplomacy before 1800.

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