Birkarls

This article is about a medieval Scandinavian association. For a contemporary Swedish society, see Birkarlarna (society).
Trading near Pello, as depicted by the Carta Marina (1539).
"Pirkka" redirects here. For the Finnish market brand, see Pirkka (brand). For the Finnish magazine, see Pirkka (magazine).

The Birkarls (Swedish: birkarlar; Finnish: pirkkalaiset) were a small, unofficially organized group that controlled taxation and commerce in central Lappmarken in Sweden from the 13th to the 17th century.[1]

  1. ^ Vahtola, Jouko. Tornionlaakson historia I. Birkarlit, 'pirkkalaiset'. Malungs boktryckeri AB. Malung, Sweden. 1991. The article draws heavily from the material available in the book.