Discover a thrilling tale of power, faith, and lost treasures! In 1537, Norways last Catholic archbishop fled to the Habsburg Netherlands, carrying the relics of Nidaros Cathedral. Follow the dramatic journey of St. Olavs axe, crowns, and sacred artifacts in this gripping historical account.
Contents
Preface
List of Figures and Tables
Abbreviations
Notes on Conventions
Introduction
1 The Struggle for the Norwegian Throne, 15231536
1Introduction
2Unions of Scandinavian Kingdoms
3The Archbishop, the Council of the Realm and the Reformation
4A Castle for the Archbishop: Steinvikholm
5Christian II and the Habsburgs
6The Council of the Realm and the Election of a New King
7A Failed Takeover
8Habsburg Support from the Netherlands
9Conclusion
2 The Flight of the Norwegian Archbishop to the Netherlands, 15361537
1Introduction
2Preparations in the Netherlands
3Wintering in Trondheim
4Preparations in Norway
5Departure for the Netherlands
6Exile in the Netherlands
7The Archbishops Entourage
8Conclusion
3 The Privateer and the Chancellor
1Introduction
2Christopher Trondssons Captures
3Danish Threat: Christopher Trondsson off the Netherlandish Coast
4Gaudo Norweger in Support of Maximilian of Egmond-Buren
5Conclusion
4 Traces of Treasures
1Introduction
2Debate about the Treasure
3St Olav and His Shrines
4Treasures to Copenhagen
5In Search of a Sunken Treasure
6The Composition of the Norwegian Church Treasure in Deventer
7Conclusion
5 A Diplomatic Battle over St Olavs Axe, 15371548
1Introduction
2Deventer: the Main Centre of Trade with Norway in the Netherlands
3The Various Parties Appear on the Scene
4Deventer: Pivot in the Diplomatic Dispute
5Deventer Diplomacy
6Conclusion
6 Hunting for Treasures
1Introduction
2Treasure Hunt
3A Treasure of Parchment and Paper
Conclusion
Epilogue
Appendix: Documents
Sources and Literature
Index
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.
