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Sweden in the "Book of All Kingdoms"

Last modified: 2007-12-22 by phil nelson
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Suevia/Svaeland

[Flag of Suevia]
image by António Martins-Tuválkin, 9 November 2007

The 15th flag mentioned and illustrated in the Book of All Kingdoms [e9s50] is attributed to "Suevia" (Svaeland).
António Martins-Tuválkin, 9 November 2007


Gotlandia

[Flag of Gotlandia]
image by António Martins-Tuválkin, 10 November 2007

The 16th flag mentioned and illustrated in the Book of All Kingdoms [e9s50] is attributed to "Gotlandia", horizontally stripped of purple and yellow (8 stripes).
António Martins-Tuválkin, 10 November 2007


Götia

[Flag of Gotia]
image by António Martins-Tuválkin, 10 November 2007

The 17th flag mentioned and illustrated in the Book of All Kingdoms [e9s50] is attributed to "Götia" The flag is identical to the flag attributed to Suevia.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 10 November 2007


The Hakluyth Society translation, says little about Götia, except that it seems to be the place of origin of the Vikings, but appears to be a reference to the area between Kalmar and Stockholm.
Phil Nelson, 10 November 2007


Since Svear and Götar had been united in the Swedish monarchy for centuries by 1350 it is not surprising the same flag would be shown for both.
Ned Smith, 10 November 2007