Sverker was just three years old when his father was brutally murdered at Näs castle and his life was flipped turned upside down. But just as night comes after day, the Sverker dynasty eventually returns to power after the Erik dynasty when Sverker takes to the throne, and he has grand plans. Unfortunately for him, the rest of the country don't really approve of him giving the most powerful role in the kingdom to his toddler son and things start to go downhill from there...You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdöm, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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16. Knut I
Letters, seals, coins and documents; for once, we're drowning in information about a ruler's reign! All the evidence points to a great double act between Knut I and his Jarl Birger Brosa. But does this evidence of what was going on in Sweden lead to Knut receiving the three crowns, or is it just a case of knowing more about the day to day lives of the kings? Either way, there is a lot going on! You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdöm, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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15. Karl VII
On paper, Karl VII's reign has everything you would want from a Swedish Medieval king: there's regicide, battles against Novgorod, lawmaking and church building. But does that mean it's interesting enough to merit him winning the Three Crowns?You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdöm, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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14. Magnus II
Just like his namesake Magnus I, this episode's Magnus spends most of his early life involved in Danish politics. However, as we saw last time, he jumps feet first into Swedish politics by organising the murder of king Sverker and then Erik the Holy last time around! But how will this Danish interloper deal with being king of a foreign country and how will he try and deal with the various factions in Swedish politics?You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdöm, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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13. Erik the Holy (IX)
It's Christmas Day when Erik gets the news that King Sverker has met his end outside a church. Erik has built up a lot of power locally, but will he be ready for the big job? And why is face all over Stockholm today? Bonus content: his wife has a beef with some monks that she decides to resolve in an unusual manner!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdöm, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From the hosts of A Flatpack History of Sweden, we are reviewing and judging all the kings, queens and regents of Sweden, from Olof Skötkonung to Carl XVI Gustaf. Each episode includes a biography and a number of categories, where we try and find the most interesting characters in Swedish history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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