cassanabaratheon: ܀ history meme ܀ ten female royals: Margaret I of Denmark (Margrete) {March 1353 &
cassanabaratheon:܀ history meme ܀ ten female royals: Margaret I of Denmark (Margrete) {March 1353 – 28 October 1412} (7/10) → Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. “Sovereign Lady and Ruler”. One of Scandinavia’s most prominent queens, Margaret ruled Demark and then Sweden and Norway with much efficiency and skill in diplomacy and statesmanship. She was practical, level-headed and occasionally ruthless in her ambition for power and became the most powerful woman in the North, giving Scandinavian a larger presence in Europe. She stepped into the roles of her predecessors with clear resolve and consolidated power so that her position would not be challenged. The Kalmar Union was effective in upholding Scandinavian sovereignty as well as keeping the peace between the states which changed the course of Scandinavian history. Her remarkable life and reign is still remembered, with bells rung twice a day for her at Roskilde Cathedral where her sarcophagus is displayed. Keep reading -- source link
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