Medeltidsveckan 2005


 

In 1361, Valdemar Atterdag King of Denmark invaded the island Gotland. He took Visby by force and ransacked the people.
Legend says he had 'help' from a young maiden he befriended while he visited Gotland in disguise. For her help (not intended of course, she was in love) she was put in a tower in the ring wall for the rest of her life. During Medeltidsveckan these events are reenacted every year, as shown below. More of this story can be found on http://www.bingeby.com


 
Visby Valdemar Atterdag  Valdemar Atterdag  Medeltidsveckan Valdemar Atterdag  Medeltidsveckan Visby
 

Medeltidsveckan    Gotland Medeltidsveckan   Valdemar Atterdag Visby  Valdemar Atterdag Visby  Valdemar Atterdag Visby    Medeltidsveckan Valdemar Atterdag
 

Visby Valdemar Atterdag  Valdemar Atterdag Visby  Visby Valdemar Atterdag  Jungfun Visby  Jungfrun Dömes

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