September 21. Queen Christina 400 years: Queen without a Crown
Talk at Örebro Kulturkvarteret, 10:00 to 12:00. Booking and information: https://dans.se/aktivaseniorer-orebro/shop/new?event=283597&info=1 SOLD OUT
September 22. Machiavelli: The Price of Freedom
Talk at Borås kulturhus at 18:00 to 19:30. Booking and information: https://www.folkuniversitetet.se/kurser-utbildningar/kultur-samhalle/kultur-och-historia/litteratur/boras/92524/
September 23. Machiavelli: The Price of Freedom
Talk at Varberg kulturhus at 18:00 to 19:30. Booking and information: https://www.folkuniversitetet.se/kurser-utbildningar/kultur-samhalle/kultur-och-historia/litteratur/varberg/96783/
September 24-25. Machiavelli: The Price of Freedom
Talks at the Bookfair of Göteborg. Information: https://bokmassan.se/hem/program/arets-program/
September 29. Machiavelli: The Price of Freedom
Talk at Senioruniversitetet Motala at 14:00 to 15:00. Booking and information: https://senioruniversitetet.net/forelasningar/
October 3. Machiavelli: The Price of Freedom
Historiedagarna in Gävle, talk at 11:45 to 12:45. Booking and information: https://dsh.se/portfolio/2026-gavle/
November 5. Queen Christina, 400 years
Talk at Slottshistoriska Uppsala, at 19:00 to 20:00. Booking and information: https://www.kultunaut.dk/perl/arrmore/type-nynaut?ArrNr=20007828
November 19. Machiavelli: The Price of Freedom
Talk at Kulturhuset Fyren, Kungsbacka at 18:00-19:00. Booking and information: https://kungsbacka.se/uppleva-och-gora/evenemang/importerade-evenemang/erik-petersson-om-machiavelli-
November 20. Machiavelli: The Price of Freedom
Talk at Kinna konserthus at 16:00 to 17:30. Booking and information: https://www.folkuniversitetet.se/kurser-utbildningar/kultur-samhalle/kultur-och-historia/litteratur/boras/96790/
Earlier this year
May 7. Machiavelli: The Price of Freedom
Book-talk at Linköpings bokhandel, 17:30. Information: https://www.linkopingsbokhandel.se/program?srsltid=AfmBOoqmWTbMdPCAwgRClHV_KrNiL1cFzx1rD3T3Aa6_d7XcQplLM3qq
April 21. Machiavelli: The Price of Freedom
Book-talk at Bokvärlden, Malmö, 17:30-18:30. Booking and information: https://www.bokvaerlden.se/nyhet/21-4-26-erik-petersson-macchiavelli-frihet-i-furstarnas-tid
April 20. Machiavelli: The Price of Freedom
Book-talk at Akademibokhandeln Gleerups, Lund.
April 18. Machiavelli: The Price of Freedom
Talk at Vadstena slott about the newest book. The talk is at 15:00 to 16:00. Booking and information: https://www.nortic.se/ticket/show/319808
April 16. Noblewomen of the Great Power Era: Women’s Responsibilities in the Shadow of the Wars
Talk at Linköpings Slotts- och Domkyrkomuseum at 18:00-19:00. Booking and information: https://lsdm.se/event/forelasning-stormaktstidens-adelskvinnor-kvinnornas-ansvar-i-skuggan-av-krigen/
April 14. Karl IX: The enterprising prince who entered the struggle for the crown
Talk at NK-villan in Nyköping about Karl IX. The talk focuses on his time as a duke in the Swedish provinces of Södermanland, Närke and Värmland, where he soon was seen as an enterprising prince. The talk is 18:30 to 20:30, information and booking here: https://www.nykopingsguiden.se/aktuella-evenemang/hertig-karl-foretagarfursten-85564/
April 9. Machiavelli: The Price of Freedom
Digital talk for Glimmingehus, arranged by Riksantikvarieämbetet, about Erik’s new book. Takes place online between 19:00 and 20:30, more information avalible here: https://glimmingehus.se/calendar/online-forelasning-niccolo-machiavelli-mannen-bakom-maktmyten-med-erik-petersson/
March 26. Machiavelli: The Price of Freedom
Talk at Linköpings Slotts- och Domkyrkomuseum about Erik’s new book. Booking and information: https://lsdm.se/event/forelasning-machiavelli-frihet-i-furstarnas-tid/
February 26. Witches! The Terror and Trials That Shook Sweden
Talk at Linköpings Slotts- och Domkyrkomuseum. Booking and information: https://lsdm.se/event/forelasning-haxor-forfoljelserna-och-rattegangarna-som-skakade-sverige/
February 9. Karl IX: The Fight for the Throne
Talk at Föreningen Aktiva Seniorer in Örebro about the Swedish monarch, Karl IX, who challenged his nephew, King Sigismund of Sweden and Poland, and finally won the Swedish throne. This is the story of their fight, a fight that shaped both Sweden and Poland. Information and booking: https://orebro.aktivaseniorer.com/program/activities/
January 20. QUEEN CHRISTINA AND DREAMS OF ROME
Talk at “Clio’s vänner” in Trollhättan about Queen Christina, who was born 400 years ago in 2026, and her way from the throne in Sweden to becoming a celebrity in Rome. Folkets Park, Trollhättan, information and booking: https://www.tickster.com/se/sv/events/n6zt1u2cxzlmzdx/2026-01-20/drottning-kristina-och-drommen-om-rom
For events from 2025 and earlier, see the Event Archive.
