A deep dive into which games and pastimes were popular at the Swedish court during different eras - Swedish History Magazine

At the Swedish court, games and sports were more than just pastimes. They were demonstrations of power, social rituals and sometimes a way into the innermost circles. Already in the Middle Ages, the nobility competed in jousting, where knightly skill determined both honor and future opportunities. When Magnus Eriksson was crowned in 1336, Stockholm was filled with knights fighting in front of an admiring audience. Source