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Kaupanger Stave Church: A fjordside medieval survivor
The Kaupanger Stave Church rises on the quiet shores of the Sognefjord, yet its story runs straight through Norway's age of rival kings and civil war.6 months ago -
From medieval Norway to Minnesota: The story of Hopperstad Stave Church
What on earth is a replica of a 12th-century CE Norwegian stave church doing in the town of Moorhead in America's sleepy Midwest?6 months ago -
The Christian conversion of Vladimir the Great, ruler of Kievan Rus
A watershed moment in the history of Eastern Europe was the conversion of the ruler of the Kievan Rus, Vladimir the Great, in 988 CE. This solitary conversion established a spiritual foothold for the Eastern form of Christianity that has never been relinquished.7 months ago -
Hegge Stave Church: A story in timber
More than eight centuries ago, the inhabitants of the village of Hegge, Norway, built a parish church. Said to date to around 1215 CE, the church, a place of peace and tranquility, rose in a time of violence and strife, with civil war within the Kingdom of Norway.7 months ago -
From plague to restoration: The story of Hedalen Stave Church in Norway
The symbol of Hedalen for almost a millennium, this stave church has seen off Norway's transition to a medieval Christian kingdom, the Black Death, the Lutheran Reformation, and degradation and old age. It has remained a constant fixture in Hedalen since the High Middle Ages.10 months ago -
Heddal Stave Church: Norway’s medieval mammoth of a monument
The largest standing church from the medieval period in Norway, the Heddal Stave Church, is nowadays a major tourist attraction in the Telemark region. It has survived centuries of wear and tear, wars, disrepair, and even being sold into private hands.1 year ago -
Ēostre: Is the pagan origin of Easter a complete fabrication?
The explanation offered by an 8th-century monk has been disputed for centuries.1 year ago -
The story of Gol Stave Church: A royal rescue and relocation
Nowadays nestled in a cultural museum in a leafy neighborhood of Oslo, the Gol Stave Church has a history that spans back almost a millennium. We delve into the tale of one of Norway’s most iconic buildings.2 years ago
