Stockholm

History of Stockholm

Brief history of Stockholm summarized A fantastic and fleeting tour of the history of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Old Stockholm The great city of Stockholm has its beginnings in the 13th century. At that time, trade was increasing throughout Europe and many new cities were founded. In 1252 Stockholm was founded by the regent of Sweden Birger Jarl. The new city grew rapidly. In 1289, it was described as the largest place in Sweden, although its size is small compared to today. Around 1500 Stockholm was a prosperous city, with a population of about 6,000 people. Then in 1520…