ROYAL POWER

Step into the intriguing world of power and discover the medieval grandeur of Vordingborg in the exhibition Royal Power.

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Discover the power always associated with a castle in the exhibition Royal Power at the Danish Castle Centre. From kings and queens to the Church, weapons, jewellery and more.

This was where the royal family lived, where expeditions were planned, and where historic alliances were forged with powerful allies.

In the Middle Ages, Vordingborg was a centre of power – home to some of the most influential kings and queens in Danish history.

POWERFUL QUEENS AT THE CASTLE

Vordingborg is often known as the city of kings, but here the Danish Castle Centre brings the queens into the spotlight, telling for the first time the full story of their role in the struggle for the castle – and for power.

Most people know the story of Margaret I, and may have seen the beautiful frescoes and portraits of medieval queens. But who were they truly – and how much power did they wield?

With this exhibition, the Danish Castle Centre highlights the true extent of the queens’ power. They were far more than decorative companions to the king – they made decisions that could have bloody consequences.

Look forward to meeting the queens Margrete 1st, Bengerd, Dagmar, Margrete Sprænghest and Sofia of Minsk and others, who all had their time at the castle in Vordingborg, through a series of strong portraits, staged by Jim Lyngvild, with inspiration drawn from the museum's archaeological and historical knowledge, Saxo's descriptions, other chronicles and motifs and depictions from the Middle Ages.