politics in the Swedish realm (though much of this influence was lost in 1790 as a result of the Russo-Swedish war of 1788–1790). Sweden joined in the Enlightenment...

East Norse (Sweden and Denmark). In the 12th century, the dialects of Denmark and Sweden began to diverge, becoming Old Danish and Old Swedish in the 13th...

The Swedish History Museum (Swedish: Historiska museet or Statens historiska museum) is a museum located in Stockholm, Sweden, that covers Swedish archaeology...

website of the Swedish Monarchy News media Radio Sweden – public service Sveriges Television (in Swedish) – public service Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish) Svenska...

Swedish cuisine (Swedish: Svenska köket) is the traditional food of Sweden. Due to Sweden's large north-to-south expanse, there are regional differences...

This is a timeline of Swedish history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Sweden and its predecessor states. To...

Swedish Armed Forces (Swedish: Försvarsmakten , lit. 'the Defence Force') are the armed forces of the Kingdom of Sweden, tasked with the defence of the...

of Sweden in the hope of regaining the Swedish throne. Ivan III sent Princes Daniil Shchenya and Vasily Shuisky to lay siege to the Swedish castle of...

Swedish pre-history ends around 800 AD, when the Viking Age begins and written sources are available. The Viking Age lasted until the mid-11th century...

The early Vasa era is a period in Swedish history that lasted between 1523–1611. It began with the reconquest of Stockholm by Gustav Vasa and his men from...

The economic history of Sweden, since the Iron Age, has been characterized by extensive foreign trade based on a small number of export and import commodities...

Swedish Fish is a fish-shaped, chewy candy originally developed by Swedish candy producer Malaco in 1957 for the U.S. market. They come in a variety of...

museums of natural history in Sweden, the other one being located in Gothenburg. The museum was founded in 1819 by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences...

town of Bender and accumulated a large number of debts there for his entourage. Jewish and Muslim creditors followed him to Sweden, and the Swedish law...

Swedish Americans (Swedish: svenskamerikaner) are Americans of Swedish descent. The history of Swedish Americans dates back to the early colonial times...

Religion in Sweden has, over the years, become increasingly diverse. Christianity was the religion of virtually all of the Swedish population from the...

The Swedish Empire (Swedish: stormaktstiden, "the Era of Great Power") was the period in Swedish history spanning much of the 17th and early 18th centuries...

The Swedish Army (Swedish: Svenska Armén) is the land force of the Swedish Armed Forces. The army's history dates back to the Swedish War of Liberation...

The Government of the Kingdom of Sweden (Swedish: Konungariket Sveriges regering) is the national cabinet of Sweden, and the country's executive authority...

Swedish is the official language of Sweden and is spoken by the vast majority of the 10.23 million inhabitants of the country. It is a North Germanic...

The Swedish Air Force (Swedish: Svenska flygvapnet or just Flygvapnet) is the air force branch of the Swedish Armed Forces. The Swedish Air Force was...

Swedes (Swedish: svenskar) are a ethnic group native to Sweden, who share a common ancestry, culture, history and language. They mostly inhabit Sweden and...

in Scandinavian history as the Kalmar War because the Swedish fortress of Kalmar was the chief theatre of hostilities. Thus the Swedish forces were diverted...

Charles XII, sometimes Carl XII (Swedish: Karl XII) or Carolus Rex (17 June 1682 – 30 November 1718 O.S.), was King of Sweden (including current Finland) from...

called the Swedish Deluge (Polish: potop szwedzki, Lithuanian: švedų tvanas, Swedish: Svenska syndafloden), or less commonly the Russo–Swedish Deluge (Polish:...

Swedish literature (Swedish: Svensk litteratur) is the literature written in the Swedish language or by writers from Sweden. The first literary text from...

Beer in Sweden has a history that can be traced to the late Iron Age. Ale-brewing history in Sweden predates written records. Through old writings, such...

Human habitation of present-day Sweden began c. 12000 BC. The earliest known people belonged to the Bromme culture of the Late Palaeolithic, spreading...

This article concerns LGBT history in the Nordic country of Sweden. Homosexuality in Sweden was decriminalised in 1944. Same-sex marriage was legalized...

The Swedish Navy (Swedish: Svenska marinen) is the maritime service branch of the Swedish Armed Forces. It is composed of surface and submarine naval...