Friends of Läckö Project
Study circle: 400 years of Mary Euphrosyne
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the birth of Mary Euphrosyne of the Palatinate. Her life was characterised by great contrasts, and there was much that was heartfelt in both joy and sorrow. She married Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie for love. She gave birth to eleven children but lost eight. The lavish life of abundance at Läckö and other castles and estates was replaced by an inner longing for the heart's prayer and reflection. The study circle is based on new research by respected researchers in the field in Sweden and the UK. The research is presented in two newly published books, both of which are included in the course literature.
Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan in co-operation with Föreningen Läckö Vänner.
Leader: Bengt Weidow
Three meetings online
A meeting at the castle (a special guided tour)
Maximum number of 20 participants
Course literature:
The licking emblem by Simon McKeown
Worldly power and heavenly manna. Ed. Susanne Tienken.
| 24 May 2025 | AGM talk by Susanne Tienken (not part of the course but a good introduction!) | Maria Euphrosyne |
| 1 September 2025 18.00-20.30 |
Digital | Daughter, wife and mother |
| 15 September 2025 18.00-20.30 |
Digital | Heavenly manna in words and pictures |
| 29 September 2025 18.00-20.30 |
Digital | Bliss and perdition |
| 11 October 2025 (provisional date) |
Closing with a special guided tour of the castle and coffee in Victoria House | Meet Maria Euphrosyne |
The books and the final guided tour of the castle are included in the registration fee, 800,-