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My latest article: The end of Swedish coronations
My new book is just around the corner, but meanwhile I have turned some surplus material from my previous book, Norges krone - Kroninger, signinger og maktkamper fra sagatid til nåtid, into an article...
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My new book is out today: Holy War for the Crown of Norway
My fourth book, Hellig krig om Norges krone – Tronstrid, borgerkrig og korstog fra Sigurd Jorsalfare til kong Sverre (i.e. “Holy War for the Crown of Norway: Wars of Succession, Civil Wars and Crusades...
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My latest articles: Danish crown jewels and Prince Henrik's travails
My article series about crown jewels continues in the November issue of Majesty (Vol. 38, No. 11), which is now on sale in Norway as well as in Britain. The third and final installment of the series...
View ArticleMy latest article: Norway's holy war
In today's edition of Aftenposten, Norway's largest newspaper, I have an essay on how the crusading ideas influenced the 12th century war for the Norwegian throne, which they turned into a holy war in...
View ArticleI now have an official Facebook page
If anyone might be interested, I now have an official author's page on Facebook which people may like without us being Facebook friends: https://www.facebook.com/trondnorenisaksenhistoriker/ (external...
View ArticleAt the road's end: Ex-King Mihai I of Romania (1921-2017)
The last King of Romania, Mihai I, died in his home in Aubonne, Switzerland at noon Central European Time today, aged 96. Born on 25 October 1921, ex-King Mihai was the longest living king in history...
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My latest article: Margaretha the matriarch
In the December issue of the British monthly magazine Majesty (Vol. 38, No. 12) I write about Princess Margaretha of Denmark (1899-1977), who may have been less famous than her sisters, Crown Princess...
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My latest article: The Crusader's daughter
One of the most interesting women in medieval Norwegian history was Kristin Sigurdsdatter (c. 1125-178). After he father, King Sigurd the Crusader, had gone mad and died in 1130 and her brother, King...
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My latest article: Erling Wryneck's holy wars
Erling Wryneck (c. 1115-1179) was one of the most feared, gifted and ruthless men to rule Norway. In the early 1150s he travelled in the footpaths of his father-in-law, King Sigurd the Crusader, on a...
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My latest article: The last King of Romania
Because of Christmas, the January issue of Majesty (Vol. 39, No. 1) is out in Britain already today. In it, I write about the life of King Mihai I of Romania, who died two weeks ago at the age of 96....
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My latest article: 200 years of Bernadottes & the last King of Bavaria
On 5 February the Bernadottes have sat on the Swedish throne for 200 years, so in the February issue of Majesty (Vol. 39, No. 2), which was published in Britain a while ago and will be on sale in...
View ArticleMy latest article: A poet among princes
In 45 minutes the funeral of Prince Henrik of Denmark, who died on 13 February, will take place in Christiansborg Palace Church in Copenhagen, and today Aftenposten, Norway's largest newspaper,...
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My latest articles: Gustaf VI Adolf & Hélène of Aosta
In the March issue of Majesty (Vol. 39, No. 3), which has been on sale in Britain for two weeks and is on sale in Norway from today, I write about the life of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden, who is...
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My latest articles: Prince Henrik & Christian IX
In the April issue of the British monthly magazine Majesty (Vol. 39, No 4) you may read my obituary of Prince Henrik of Denmark, a man of many talents who was, in my opinion, one of the most...
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My latest article: The viceroyalty of Norway
One of the forgotten institutions in Norwegian history is the viceroyalty, which existed between 1814 and 1891, when the Crown Prince or his eldest son could be appointed Viceroy of Norway and exercise...
View ArticleRoyal jewels: Princess Ingeborg's Fabergé brooch - sold during WWII?
A Fabergé brooch (external link) which was given by the King's maternal grandfather, Prince Carl of Sweden, to Princess Ingeborg on the occasion of their fifteenth wedding anniversary in 1912 was sold...
View ArticleCarl XVI Gustaf becomes longest-reigning Swedish monarch ever
One of these days, Carl XVI Gustaf becomes the longest reigning monarch in Swedish history. The previous record holder was Magnus Eriksson, who at the age of three was acclaimed King of Sweden on 8...
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My latest article(s): Crown Prince Frederik at 50 & Rosendal Palace
The May issue of Majesty (Vol. 39, No. 5) is now on sale, and while most of it is understandably dedicated to the upcoming wedding of Prince Harry of Britain and Meghan Markle, I write about Crown...
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On this date: Carl XIV Johan's Swedish coronation
200 years ago today, Carl XIV Johan was crowned King of Sweden in the Great Church in Stockholm. To the days thirty years before, he had been appointed Sergeant Major in the French army, the highest...
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My latest article: Victoria's secret
I have forgotten to mention the publication of the June issue of Majesty (vol. 39, no. 6), which contains my article on the love story of Queen Victoria of Sweden and Axel Munthe. Locked in a...
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