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Ostrogothia (Östergötland) is a historical Province (landskap) in the south of Sweden. It borders Smalandia, Westrogothia, Nericia, Sudermannia and the Baltic Sea. The provinces or landskap were the subdivision of Sweden until 1634, when they were replaced by counties in a reform, led by Axel Oxenstierna, that still remains in force in Sweden proper. ... The Kingdom of Sweden (Swedish: Konungariket Sverige listen) is a Nordic country in Scandinavia, in Northern Europe. ... Smalandia (Småland, literally Small Countries) is a historical Province (landskap) in southern Sweden. ... Westrogothia (Västergötland) is a historical Province (landskap) in the southwest of Sweden. ... Nericia, also Nerike or Närke, is a historical Province or landskap in middle Sweden. ... Sudermannia or Södermanland, is a historical province or landskap on the south eastern coast of Sweden. ... The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe, bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of east and central Europe, and the Danish islands. ...

Sweden was historically divided into four Lands or Landsdelar: Götaland Svealand Norrland Österland Götaland and Svealand were once rival kingdoms before being united under one Crown by Svealand. ... A County, or Län, is an administrative and political subdivision of Sweden. ... Östergötland County, or Östergötlands län, is a County or län on the south east of Sweden. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Swedish (svenska listen?) is a Scandinavian language language spoken predominantly in Sweden, Finland and Åland by over 8 million native speakers. ... Latin - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... The cornflower or bachelors button (centaurea cyanus) is a small annual species of aster, usually with bushy blue flowers. ... Genera Cygnus Coscoroba Swans are large water birds of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese and ducks. ...

County

For current affairs see: Östergötland County Östergötland County, or Östergötlands län, is a County or län on the south east of Sweden. ...

Östergötland County has virtually the same boundaries as the province of Ostrogothia.

History

The traditions of Ostrogothia date back into the viking age, the undocumented iron age, and before, when this region had its own laws and kings (see Geatish kings and Wulfings). The region kept its own laws, or Östgötalagen, into the middle ages and the unification of Sweden. Traditionally, the region is divided into two halves, east and west of the river Stångån, which flows from the south into lake Roxen at Linköping. This article needs cleanup. ... Iron Age Axe found on Gotland This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age, for the mythological Iron Age see Iron Age (mythology). ... Geatish kings existed since the provinces of Götaland/Gautland/Geatland are considered to have been more or less independent with their own petty kings. ... The Wulfings, Wylfings or Ylfings were a prominent family/clan in Beowulf, Widsith and the Norse sagas. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Roxen is a medium-sized lake in south central Sweden, east of lake Vättern, part of the waterpath Motala ström and Göta kanal. ... The Linköping Cathedral. ...

Geography

Ostrogothia was historically divided into chartered cities and into hundreds. This is a list of cities, towns, and market towns (köpings) in Sweden, that held their town privileges (Stadsprivilegium) by Royal Charter or by being established since ancient times. ... A hundred is an administrative division which historically was used to divide a larger region into smaller geographical units. ...

Cities

The Linköping Cathedral. ... Events December 14 -- Zuider Zee sea wall collapses, killing over 50,000 people End of the reign of Emperor Go-Uda of Japan Emperor Fushimi ascends to the throne of Japan The Theravada Buddhist kingdom at Pagan, Myanmar falls to the Mongols. ... Motala (population 42,175) is a Municipality in Östergötland County, in southeast Sweden. ... Events January - April January 16-24 ? Siege of Geok Tepe ? Russian troops under general Skobeleff defeat Turkomans January 25 - Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell form the Oriental Telephone Company February 5 - Phoenix, Arizona is incorporated. ... Drottninggatan, A street in Norrköping Norrköping [ˈˈnɔrʃøːpɪŋ] (population 123 971), is a City and is a Municipality in Östergötland County, in southeast Sweden. ... Events May / September 3 - Siege of Lisbon by the Castilian army, during the 1383-1385 Crisis Births Deaths December 31 - John Wyclif, theologian Categories: 1384 ... Events University of Paris receives charter from Philip II of France Births Matthew Paris, English Benedictine monk and chronicler (approximate date). ... Söderköping is a Municipality in Östergötland County, in southeast Sweden. ... Events University of Paris receives charter from Philip II of France Births Matthew Paris, English Benedictine monk and chronicler (approximate date). ... Vadstena Castle Vadstena is a Municipality in Östergötland County, in southeast Sweden. ... Events Henry IV quells baron rebellion and executes The Earls of Kent, Huntingdon and Salisbury for their attempt to have Richard II of England restored as King Jean Froissart writes the Chronicles Medici family becomes powerful in Florence, Italy Births Owen Tudor, seventh generation descedant of Rhys ap Gruffydd (approximate...

Hundreds

The eastern part of Göta Canal traverses the province from the Baltic sea at Mem to lake Vättern at Motala. Aska Hundred, or Aska härad, was a hundred of Ostrogothia in Sweden. ... Bankekind Hundred, or Bankekinds härad, was a hundred of Ostrogothia in Sweden. ... Boberg Hundred, or Bobergs härad, was a hundred of Ostrogothia in Sweden. ... Dal Hundred, or Dals härad, was a hundred of Ostrogothia in Sweden. ... Gullberg Hundred, or Gullbergs härad, was a hundred of Ostrogothia in Sweden. ... Hammarkind Hundred, or Hammarkinds härad, was a hundred of Ostrogothia in Sweden. ... Hanekind Hundred, or Hanekinds härad, was a hundred of Ostrogothia in Sweden. ... Kinda Hundred, or Kinda härad, was a hundred of Ostrogothia in Sweden. ... Lysinge Hundred, or Lysinge härad, was a hundred of Ostrogothia in Sweden. ... Memming Hundred, or Memmings härad, was a hundred of Ostrogothia in Sweden. ... Tjust Northern Hundred, or Norra Tjusts härad, was a hundred divided between Smalandia and Ostrogothia in Sweden. ... Vedbo Northern Hundred, or Norra Vedbo härad, was a hundred divided between Smalandia and Ostrogothia in Sweden. ... Valkebo Hundred, or Valkebo härad, was a hundred of Ostrogothia in Sweden. ... Vifolka Hundred, or Vifolka härad, was a hundred of Ostrogothia in Sweden. ... Ydre Hundred, or Ydre härad, was a hundred of Ostrogothia in Sweden. ... The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe, bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of east and central Europe, and the Danish islands. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Lake Vättern Vättern is the second largest lake (by surface area) in Sweden, after lake Vänern. ... Motala (population 42,175) is a Municipality in Östergötland County, in southeast Sweden. ...

metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) The metre is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units. ... Lake Vättern Vättern is the second largest lake (by surface area) in Sweden, after lake Vänern. ...

Culture

In Ostrogothia, Östgötska, the eastern variety of the Götaland dialect of Swedish is spoken. However some parts, bordering to Sudermannia, adhere to the Svealand dialect. "Östergötland", literally means Eastern Götaland. Swedish (svenska listen?) is a Scandinavian language language spoken predominantly in Sweden, Finland and Åland by over 8 million native speakers. ... Sudermannia or Södermanland, is a historical province or landskap on the south eastern coast of Sweden. ... Svealand is a historical region of Sweden. ...

Ekenäs Castle, one of the best preserved renaissance castles in Sweden, has belonged to the families Sture and Banér. Löfstad Castle has its origin in the early 17th century having belonged to the von Fersen family. Vadstena Castle, built by the Vasa dynasty 1545-1620, is combined fortress and renaissance castle. By Region: Italian Renaissance Northern Renaissance -French Renaissance -German Renaissance -English Renaissance The Renaissance was a great cultural movement which brought about a period of scientific revolution and artistic transformation, at the dawn of modern European history. ... Sture was the name an influential family in Sweden from the late 15th century to the early 16th century. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... The Vasa Coat of Arms The House of Vasa was the Royal House of Sweden (1523-1654) and of Poland (1587-1668). ... Events December 13 - Official opening of the Council of Trent (closed 1563) Births Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza Luzzasco Luzzaschi, Italian (Ferrarese) composer of madrigals, also an organist and influential teacher Giulio Caccini, Italian (Florentine) composer, sometimes called the founder of opera Deaths October 18 - John Taverner, composer... Events September 6 - English emigrants on the Mayflower depart from Plymouth, England for the future New England and arrive at the end of the year. ...

Heraldry

From 1560 Ostrogothia was represented with two separate arms until 1884 when the current one was granted. The arms is represented with a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Gules a Griffin with Dragon Wings, Tail and Tongue rampant Or armed, beaked, langued and membered Azure between four Roses Argent." Events February 27 - The Treaty of Berhick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation of Scotland The first tulip bulb was brought from Turkey to the Netherlands. ... 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ...

Dukes of Ostrogothia

Since 1772, Swedish Princes have been created Dukes of various provinces. This is solely a nominal title. Events February 17 - First partition of Russia and Prussia, later including Austria May - Watauga Association formed in East Tennessee as the first independent Anglo-American government. ...

Events February 17 - First partition of Russia and Prussia, later including Austria May - Watauga Association formed in East Tennessee as the first independent Anglo-American government. ... Events January 30 - Monroe and Livingston sail for Paris to discuss, and possibly buy, New Orleans. ... Oscar II boating. ... Events January 8 - Hanging of body-selling murderer William Burke - his associate William Hare, who testified against him, is released January 19 - Johann Wolfgang von Goethes Faust premieres March 4 - Andrew Jackson succeeds John Quincy Adams as the President of the United States of America. ... Events January - April January 2 - Brigham Young, is arrested for bigamy (25 wives). ... For other Swedish Princes with the name Carl, please refer to the list at Prince Carl of Sweden Prince Carl of Sweden, Carl Gustaf Oscar Fredrik Christian (January 1, 1911 - 2003), Duke of Ostrogothia, was the youngest child of Prince Carl of Sweden and Norway, Duke of Westrogothia. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

External links

Categories: Provinces of Sweden | Ostrogothia The provinces or landskap were the subdivision of Sweden until 1634, when they were replaced by counties in a reform, led by Axel Oxenstierna, that still remains in force in Sweden proper. ... The Realm of Sweden or Svenska väldet is a term that historically was used to comprise all the territories under the control of the Swedish monarchs. ... National motto: ? Official language Swedish Capital Mariehamn Governor Peter Lindbäck Premier Roger Nordlund Total Area - Land - Water 6,784 km² 1,527 km² 5,258 km² Population - Total (2002) - Density 26,257 17. ... Angermannia, or Ångermanland, is a historical Sweden. ... Bahusia, or Bohuslän, is a historical Sweden. ... Blechingia (Blekinge) is a historical Sweden. ... Dalecarlia, or Dalarna, is a historical Province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. ... Dalia or Dalsland, is a historical Province or landskap in the south west of Sweden. ... Finland Proper, Varsinais-Suomi or Egentliga Finland, is a historical province in south western Finland. ... Gestricia, or Gästrikland, is a historical Province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden. ... Gotlandia, or Gotland, a historical Province or landskap, of Sweden. ... Hallandia (Halland) is a historical Province (landskap) on the western coast of Sweden. ... Helsingia, or Hälsingland, is a historical Province or landskap in the north of Sweden. ... Herdalia, or Härjedalen, is a historical Province or landskap in the north of Sweden. ... Jemtia, or Jämtland (or simply Jamtland as it is known by its local dialect), is a historical Province or landskap in the north of Sweden. ... Finnish Karelia, historically also Swedish Karelia or Carelia, is a historical province in eastern Finland. ... Laponia, or Lappland, was a historical Province or landskap in the extreme north of Sweden. ... Medelpadia, or Medelpad, is a historical Province or landskap in north of Sweden. ... Nericia, also Nerike or Närke, is a historical Province or landskap in middle Sweden. ... Nylandia, Nyland or Uusimaa is a historical province in the south of Finland. ... Oelandia (Öland) is a historical Province (landskap) of Sweden. ... Ostrobothnia, Österbotten (literally East (of) Bottom / the Gulf of Bothnia) or Pohjanmaa (literally Bottom land / soil / ground), is a historical province to the north in Finland. ... Satakunda (Satakunta) is a historical province in south western Finland. ... Savonia, Savolax or Savo, is a historical province in the south of Finland. ... Scania (Skåne) is the southernmost historical Province (landskap) of Sweden. ... Smalandia (Småland, literally Small Countries) is a historical Province (landskap) in southern Sweden. ... Sudermannia or Södermanland, is a historical province or landskap on the south eastern coast of Sweden. ... Tavastia, Tavastland or Häme, is a historical province in the south of Finland. ... Uplandia, or Uppland, is a historical Province or Landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden. ... Wermelandia, or Värmland, is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. ... Westmannia, or Västmanland, is a historical Province or landskap in middle Sweden. ... Westrobothnia, or Västerbotten, is a historical Province or landskap in the north of Sweden. ... Westrogothia (Västergötland) is a historical Province (landskap) in the southwest of Sweden. ... Sweden was historically divided into four Lands or Landsdelar: Götaland Svealand Norrland Österland Götaland and Svealand were once rival kingdoms before being united under one Crown by Svealand. ... Norrland is a historical land of Sweden. ... Svealand is a historical region of Sweden. ... Österland, or Österlanden, is a historical land of Sweden. ...

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