Chapter I Sweden in Prehistoric and Early Historic Times — Archæological Finds and Classical Testimony
11
Chapter II Dawn of Swedish History — Heimskringla and Ynglingatal
33
Chapter III The Viking Age — Ansgar, the Apostle of Sweden
44
Chapter IV Early Christian Era — Stenkil’s Line and Interchanging Dynasties
64
Chapter V The Mediæval State — The Folkung Dynasty
80
Chapter VI Unionism Versus Patriotism — Margaret, Engelbrekt and Charles Knutsson
100
Chapter VII Unionism Versus Patriotism — Uncrowned Kings of the Sture Families
115
Chapter VIII Revolution and Reformation — Gustavus Vasa
130
Chapter IX Reformation and Reaction — The Sons of Gustavus I.
161
Chapter X Period of Political Grandeur — Gustavus II. Adolphus
192
Chapter XI Period of Political Grandeur — Queen Christine
220
Chapter XII Period of Political Grandeur — Charles X. and Charles XI
242
Chapter XIII Period of Political Grandeur — Charles XII
268
Chapter XIV Period of Liberty — The Aristocratic Republic
310
Chapter XV Gustavian Period — Gustavus III. and Gustavus IV. Adolphus
343
Chapter XVI The Constitutional Monarchy — Charles XIII. and the Early Bernadottes
365
Chapter XVII Parliamentary Reform — Charles XV
391
Chapter XVIII
PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY—OSCAR II.