We covered all of Knut's short reign last time around as he split Erik's rule over Sweden into two separate reigns. But did Knut get around to doing anything we didn't mention last time and was he really that tall? 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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20. Erik XI
A six-year-old Erik receives a letter whilst living in exile in Denmark, asking him to become king of Sweden. His reign will be marked by powerful jarls, a tall rebel and expeditions to the east, but will any of it be any good? It's time to check out the latest edition of the Erik Dynasty! 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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19. Johan I
We've already seen Johan play a starring in his father's reign as "The Trouserless Jarl" but what will the lad get up to now he is the monarch? He witnessed his dad Sverker II's reign come to a crushing end at just seven years old, so he'll be keen to at least do better than that. At least he has the lovely Näs castle to visit from time to time and get away from it all... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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18. Erik X
What goes down must come up again in the 11 and 1200s in Sweden! That means we are back with the Erik dynasty and Erik X, who we saw kick out Sverker II in the previous episode. But after claiming the throne by force, what will he get up to and how will go he go about dealing with internal opposition across the country? 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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17c. Law and Order in Sweden, Part Two
This is part two of our two-part look into law and order in medieval Sweden. We will be back with the regular judging of rulers next time!You can catch up with the rest of the entire Flatpack archive wherever you find your podcasts; just search for A Flatpack History of Sweden.You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitter 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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