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was counted to Götaland until the 19th century, which is indicated on the map by a darker shade.
Svealand () or (rarely or historical)
Sweden Proper is the historical core Lands of Sweden of
Sweden. It is located in south central Sweden, bounded to the north by
Norrland and to the south by Götaland. Deep forests, Tiveden, Tylöskog, Kolmården, separated Svealand from Götaland. Historically, its inhabitants were called
Svear.
Svealand consists of the capital region
Mälardalen in the east, Roslagen to the north-east, the former mining District Bergslagen in the center, and Dalarna and
Värmland in the west.
The name of Sweden in
Swedish language,
Svea rike (modern spelling: Sverige) or the "Realm of the Swedes" originally only referred to Svealand. Other forms are
Sweoðeod (Old Norse/
Icelandic language Svíþjóð), and
Sweorice. As the domains of the Swedish kings grew, the name Svealand began to be used to separate the original territory from the new.
Provinces
Svealand is made up of the following six
Provinces of Sweden:
Stockholm, the Swedish capital, is located in both
Uppland and
Södermanland, and a border stone can be found in the street Västerlånggatan in Stockholm Old Town (Gamla stan).
History
Svealand was the original Sweden, to which it gave its name. This is supported by linguistics and is based on early medieval sources, such as the sagas. In Old Norse and in
Old English language, Svealand and Sweden are synonymous, and described as a separate country from Götaland/Gautland/Geatland.
- In Sögubrot af Nokkrum for instance, Kolmården between Svealand and Östergötland is described as the border between Sweden and Östergötland (...Kolmerkr, er skilr Svíþjóð ok Eystra-Gautland...).
- In Hervarar saga, king Ingold I rides to Sweden through Östergötland: Ingi konungr fór með hirð sína ok sveit nokkura ok hafði lítinn her. Hann reið austr um Smáland ok í eystra Gautland ok svá í Svíþjóð.
- The lord Bo Jonsson Grip was probably the one who was best acquainted with the geography of the Swedish kingdom since he owned more than half of it. In 1384, he stated in his will that the kingdom consisted of Swerige (Sweden, i.e. Svealand), Österland (i.e. Finland) and Göthaland (i.e. Götaland).
- The 15th century Swedish version of the Þiðrekssaga says that Vilkinaland was formerly a name for Sweden (Swerige) and Götaland: wilcina land som nw är kalladh swerige oc götaland.
A crusade to the east started by the kings of Svealand during the
12th century eventually conquered the provinces of
Österland, an older name for Finland.
For a time in the early
19th century, the province of Värmland belonged to the Court of Appeal for Svealand. Even though Värmland historically belonged to Götaland, it has by custom long been considered part of Svealand.
See also
was counted to Götaland until the 19th century, which is indicated on the map by a darker shade.
Svealand () or (rarely or historical)
Sweden Proper is the historical core
Lands of Sweden of
Sweden. It is located in south central Sweden, bounded to the north by Norrland and to the south by Götaland. Deep forests, Tiveden,
Tylöskog,
Kolmården, separated Svealand from Götaland. Historically, its inhabitants were called
Svear.
Svealand consists of the capital region
Mälardalen in the east, Roslagen to the north-east, the former mining District Bergslagen in the center, and
Dalarna and
Värmland in the west.
The name of Sweden in
Swedish language,
Svea rike (modern spelling: Sverige) or the "Realm of the Swedes" originally only referred to Svealand. Other forms are
Sweoðeod (
Old Norse/Icelandic language
Svíþjóð), and
Sweorice. As the domains of the Swedish kings grew, the name Svealand began to be used to separate the original territory from the new.
Provinces
Svealand is made up of the following six
Provinces of Sweden:
Stockholm, the Swedish capital, is located in both Uppland and
Södermanland, and a border stone can be found in the street Västerlånggatan in Stockholm Old Town (Gamla stan).
History
Svealand was the original Sweden, to which it gave its name. This is supported by linguistics and is based on early medieval sources, such as the sagas. In
Old Norse and in Old English language, Svealand and Sweden are synonymous, and described as a separate country from Götaland/Gautland/Geatland.
- In Sögubrot af Nokkrum for instance, Kolmården between Svealand and Östergötland is described as the border between Sweden and Östergötland (...Kolmerkr, er skilr Svíþjóð ok Eystra-Gautland...).
- In Hervarar saga, king Ingold I rides to Sweden through Östergötland: Ingi konungr fór með hirð sína ok sveit nokkura ok hafði lítinn her. Hann reið austr um Smáland ok í eystra Gautland ok svá í Svíþjóð.
- The lord Bo Jonsson Grip was probably the one who was best acquainted with the geography of the Swedish kingdom since he owned more than half of it. In 1384, he stated in his will that the kingdom consisted of Swerige (Sweden, i.e. Svealand), Österland (i.e. Finland) and Göthaland (i.e. Götaland).
- The 15th century Swedish version of the Þiðrekssaga says that Vilkinaland was formerly a name for Sweden (Swerige) and Götaland: wilcina land som nw är kalladh swerige oc götaland.
A crusade to the east started by the kings of Svealand during the
12th century eventually conquered the provinces of
Österland, an older name for Finland.
For a time in the early 19th century, the province of
Värmland belonged to the Court of Appeal for Svealand. Even though Värmland historically belonged to Götaland, it has by custom long been considered part of Svealand.
See also
