Stockholm, capital of Sweden
The period 1150 - 1252: Stockholm began to take shape as a city
(År 1150-1252: Stockholm börjar bli en stad)
Small island located so-called (the old city / Gamla stan) Xdadh between large lake (Malaren / Mälaren) and the sea. The island where the role of the port dock boats coming from Lake Malaren loaded with iron and copper. It is the sea come from Europe boats laden with goods that do not exist in Sweden, like salt, spices and wine. Defensive tower was built in the highest place on the island. Population is unknown.
Stockholm in the Middle Ages
(Medeltidens Stockholm)
Been building more houses because of that trade and maritime attracted to working in handicrafts, such as shoemakers and tailors and bakers and others. The building walls surrounding the city, and built the castle (three crowns / Tre Kronor) around the tower. Sweden was at that time a Catholic, has been building many churches of the city's population. Among these Baisherkan Church Churches (Bykyrkan) today called the Church of Stockholm, as well as many churches, monasteries such as Clara Church (Klara kyrka).
Fought many wars in this period, and often against the Danes. In 1477 the Swedes win the war against the Danish army at the Battle of Pronkibari (Brunkeberg). In 1520 Danes seized power in Sweden, and then get rid of the Danish King Christian II of the most powerful men in Sweden in the massacre of the blood spilled in the big arena Stortoriet (Stortorget). In the thirties of the 16th century, Sweden has turned to Christianity Lutheran. A population of about 9000 people in 1590.
Century 17: Stockholm became a real capital
(1600-talet: Stockholm blir en riktig huvudstad)
During the wars of Sweden became a superpower, and it was possible to rebuild the small town of Stockholm and has become larger due to the presence of money. Many of the wooden houses demolished. And taking nobles build palaces, and was re-winding streets of the city building to become straight. Streets were building like Queen / Drutning Gatan Street (Drottninggatan) and Government Street / Raarrings Gatan (Regeringsgatan). Queen Christina ruled during the years 1650-1654. The first water gate was built at Slussen (Slussen) with assistance from the Netherlands.
Taking people in Sweden are moving from the countryside to Stockholm, as well as from Germany, the Netherlands and other European countries. There were soldiers in the city out of the wars in Europe and craftsmen professionals have the knowledge required to build new palaces. I took the city to grow dramatically. Many people go to Norrmalm and Sudrmalm and Kongsholmn. In 1697 burned Castle (three crowns / Tre Kronor) old. The number of people very quickly to become the 45,000 in 1670.
Century 18
(1700-talet)
No longer successful wars Stockholm is not rich. In 1723 work began on the construction of the new castle, designed by architect Thiessen (Tessin). In 1754 ended the castle building, and was decorated with the aim of calling foreign artists from Sweden to Italy, Germany and France. Many of these artists have settled here and took a flourishing cultural life. The building of new water gate at the hands of Christopher Polhim (Christopher Polhem). The Carl Michael Bellman (Carl Michael Bellman) writes songs that describe the life of Stockholm residents lively manner to the extent that his songs are still sung today. 1792 has been killed King Carl Gustav III was shot dead in a costume party. Population of about 72,000 people in 1790.
19th century
(1800-talet)
Overthrew cholera killed many people through many epidemics. In many places, such as Goulmarsplan area (Gullmarsplan), churches, monasteries gardens still exist even today. In the sixties of the 19th century, the city got the streams of water, and when the water finally began to become clean the mortality rate among children down. In the mid-19th century new water gate built. With the end of the 19th century were many factories and mechanical workshops building in the city center. Moved a lot of people from the countryside and were trains and steamboat trips easier. The demolition of old houses once again been building high stone buildings place. The rich families live in large apartments, but the majority of people were living in a crowded. And often families consisting of eight people living in one room with a kitchen. Been building schools for children such as Sofia and Matthews and Gustav Vasa School, and in 1852 released study law for a period of 6 years in the General People's school. Stockholm has grown faster than it was once. The number of the population in 1880 of about 200,000 people.
20th Century
(1900-talet)
First World War caused a shortage of food in Stockholm. The women were arrested after riots against the potato famine-related vendors in 1914. I took the cultivation of cabbage spread in the gardens instead of flowers. Was the opening of the town hall in 1923. Women won the right to vote for the first time in 1925. In the thirties of the twentieth century were built public parks and gardens began the construction of a children's games. Housing companies such as Stockholms founded Hem (Stockholmshem) and Svenska Bustader (Svenska Bostäder) to provide housing for the residents of the fare Stockholm and so people do not have to live in a crowded. I took the suburbs grow.
Was built welfare system, such as caring for the elderly, child care centers and children's Note / nursery, built Soder Hospital (Södersjukhuset) and the Karolinska Hospital (Karolinska sjukhuset) and cured Sankt Joran (S: t Görans sjukhus). Increased traffic in the city, and widened roads Altermuaa, buses and the subway (Tunlbana), streets and parking lots. 1935 was the construction of new water gate to fit with the increasing vehicular traffic. Clara was demolished area in central Stockholm in the sixties and seventies of the 20th century and built place Hotoriet Square (Hötorget) and Square Sargls Toure (Sergels torg) and new buildings that old place. Municipality City Council bought the land and built taking them. Harholmn (Skärholmen) and Tinsta (Tensta) and Renkba (Rinkeby) and Husby (Husby) now belongs to the municipality of Stockholm. Many of the immigrants came from different countries, many of whom have got houses in the suburbs. Assassinated Prime Minister Olof Palme (Olof Palme) in Sophia Street Volkswagen in 1986.
21st Century
(2000-talet)
Are now planning to build a new water gate. Many nurseries and schools, health care centers, which was owned by the municipality is now privately owned. Being the demolition of the old industrial areas to build houses instead. Being built entirely new areas such as the city of Hammarby (Hammarby) Navy. Tramway vehicles that have disappeared from the streets since the sixties of the 20th century now come back because of the desire to find alternatives to cars are environmentally friendly.
