Introduction The island of Gotland, off the coast of Sweden, is home to a dark and mysterious past. In 2018, a mass grave was discovered containing the remains of over 1,000 individuals. The bones were dated back to the 13th century, during a time of political and social unrest in Scandinavia. This grave presents a […]
Introduction The Battle of Visby in 1361, also known as Visby’s Last Stand, was a brutal and tragic event that took place in the walled town of Visby in Sweden. King Valdemar and his Danish army attacked the town on Midsummer, leading to the slaughter of over 1,800 townspeople, including many feudal peasants who had […]