Saint Olav's Axe: Norwegian Church Treasures, Diplomacy and Exile during the Early Reformation /
Embark on a thrilling journey into one of Norway's greatest historical mysteries! In 1537, amidst a power struggle and religious upheaval, Norway's last Catholic archbishop flees to the Habsburg Netherlands, taking treasures from Nidaros Cathedral-St. Olav's axe, crowns, golden chalic...
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2025.
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Late Antiquity and Medieval Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2026
The Northern World ;
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| 505 | 0 | |t Introduction / |r Louis Sicking -- Chapter 1 The Struggle for the Norwegian Throne, 1523-1536 / |r Louis Sicking -- Chapter 2 The Flight of the Norwegian Archbishop to the Netherlands, 1536-1537 / |r Louis Sicking -- Chapter 3 The Privateer and the Chancellor / |r Louis Sicking -- Chapter 4 Traces of Treasures / |r Louis Sicking -- Chapter 5 A Diplomatic Battle over St Olav's Axe, 1537-1548 / |r Louis Sicking -- Chapter 6 Hunting for Treasures / |r Louis Sicking -- Conclusion / |r Louis Sicking -- Epilogue / |r Louis Sicking -- Back Matter -- Appendix: Documents / |r Louis Sicking -- Index of Geographical and Topographical Names / |r Louis Sicking. | |
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