Abstract
The article is devoted to Diarium Vadstenense - the chronicle of Vadstena Abbey, the main monastery of the Birgittine monastic order. Diarium Vadstenense is one of the most informative and popular narrative sources on the history of medieval Sweden. The narrative covers an extensive period - from the middle of the 14th to the middle of the 16th century. The purpose of this article is to show that the Vadstena Diarium retains its value as a historical source, despite its high degree of study. It contains data on the social life of medieval Sweden, socio-political struggle, international relations, economy and life, mentality, culture, life expectancy, health and diseases.
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