Birkarls

This article is about a medieval Scandinavian association. For a contemporary Swedish society, see Birkarlarna (society).
"Pirkka" redirects here. For the Finnish market brand, see Pirkka (brand). For the Finnish magazine, see Pirkka (magazine).

The Birkarls (Swedish: birkarlar) 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.