Kingdom: Swedish Rulers

King Chris is brought in from abroad after Erik of Pomerania was unceremoniously removed from his throne. But will Chris really lead the Kalmar Union into its most calm and stable period, or is he going to have a fight on his hands to pick up all the pieces?You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdom, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

Erik was the result of a wide search to find an heir for Margareta, following the death of her son Olof. He's been taking on ruler-responsibilities whilst his foster mother was still alive, but now he's on the throne for real. Will he be able to follow in Margareta's footsteps and keep the kingdoms of the Kalmar Union together, or will the independent minded Swedes eventually tire of his constant warfare along Denmark's southern border? Get settled for a jampacked, and quite long episode about a ruler whose life has peaks and troughs like few others. Please do check out So You Think You Can Rule Persia? wherever you find your podcasts or on their website! You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdom, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

This time we conclude the epic story about the life of Queen Margareta. How will she hold together everything she has built so far and how will her actions shape the surrounding region? Plus, how will people react when her adopted son Erik gradually wields more power as the ruler of all three Scandinavian kingdoms, in the brand new and unprecedented Kalmar Union? 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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

Finally, after 30 episodes, it's time for a woman ruler! And not just any woman. Margareta is born a Danish princess and her journey to the Swedish throne is quite a remarkable one. So remarkable in fact, we need two episodes to cover it. In this first one, we will see Margareta using her skills to manoeuvre both her son and herself to tremendous positions of power across all three Nordic kingdoms. 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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

Albert's dad, confusingly also called Albert, gives him the throne of a foreign country. But what will our Albert do once he has an entire realm to rule by himself? The most important question is though; why is nobody turning up to his meetings? 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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

The second son of Magnus IV was perhaps more successful than his brother Erik XII, but does that mean he scores more points? He had to deal with his brother's rebellion, his father's capture by Albert of Mecklenburg and a whole bunch of stuff to do with his rule over in Norway. Plus at the end he had a formidable woman by his side too. Lots to talk about this week!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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

Erik XII doesn't spend too much time on the throne, as we saw last time in his father's episode, but he does manage to get up to a fair amount of stuff. Plus, rebelling against your father to get there in the first place is a pretty big deal. But how will we judge him when it comes to the categories?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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

The Black Death has arrived in Sweden and promises to upend Magnus IV's reign. Add in money woes and problems in the family and you get a choatic mix that even the best rulers of medieval Europe would struggle to deal with. But how does Magnus go about dealing with all of this and will he come out of it with The Three Crowns on his head?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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

We're back with the next king and ready to kick start 2026 with the reign of another King Magnus! We cover his early life, the period his mother was in control whilst he was busy being a child, as well as the beginnings of his own rule. We'll see how he expands the kingdom, creates some new laws but also sees the beginnings of some discontent brewing. If you want some homework before Part Two, you can listen to Episode 56 of A Flatpack History of Sweden to see how the Black Death arrives in Scandinavia and will set the stage for the second half of Magnus' reign in disastrous fashion! 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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

We've covered around 300 years of Swedish history on our first year of Kingdom and a lot has changed in the country since the time of Olof Skötkonung. So what does Sweden look like now we enter the new century of the 1300s? What are the major towns and cities and what sort of things have stood out on the way so far? We look back into the Flatpack archives for an episode that fits in perfectly here! Thanks for all your support over this first year of Kingdom - we're really looking forward to continuing the story in 2026.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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

King Birger comes to throne on the back of a lot drama in recent decades. His grandfather was his namesake Birger Jarl and his father Magnus Ladulås had taken the throne by overthrowing Valdemar. The drama will only continue in Birger's reign, as we see a famous event in Swedish history, worthy of Shakespeare or Game of Thrones. But what else will this ruler get up to and will he be worthy of receiving the top prize?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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

This is the final part of our three part biography on Birger Jarl, the man who changed Swedish royal power and politics forever. This time we finish the story of his life and look briefly into his legacy. We hope you've enjoyed this discussion about one of Sweden's most famous historical figures.We're back next time with our next ruler, King Birger - appropriately named!As you heard at the start of the episode, we are also going to be back talking at the Intelligent Speech Online Conference, which is happening on 28th February 2026.The theme is Companions and RivalsTickets are on sale at intelligentspeechonline.comIf you use the code "SWEDEN" you can get an extra 10% of the tickets!Earlybird pricing is available on tickets until 31st December 2025.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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

This is part two of our three part biography on Birger Jarl! Last time we covered his early life and his first forrays into power as the Jarl of Sweden. Now we continue the story of his life and see what he got up to next. Part three is out next time!Remember, there's no ranking at the end, as he was never a proper king or regent!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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

This time we won't be ranking anyone, but we will be sharing part one of our three part biography on Birger Jarl, that almost omnipotent man in charge of Sweden thanks to his power as Jarl. In the next three weeks we will share our episodes from A Flatpack History of Sweden about him and do a deep dive into the man who changed Sweden for good. We even start this episode visiting Birger's statue here in Stockholm. Just no ranking at the end, as he was never a proper king or regent!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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

How do you follow on from your brother who was most famous for the sex scandals which at least partly led to his deposition? Well, by reforming the nobility, expanding control over Gotland and focusing on a cool building project, for a start! But just how did Magnus get his nickname Ladulås and what does it even more? All of this and more in another action packed episode of Kingdom!Thanks to The History of Venice for sharing their promo with us. You can find out more about them here!Check out our episode about Uppsala Cathedral right here on Spotify or Apple! 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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

In this review episode, we look back at all the rulers we have covered so far to see who is leading the way and who is lagging behind. Which ruler was the most sinful, who wielded an iron fist in Stormakt and who was the best at Flatpack? We answer all those questions, as well as look into which dynasty was the most successful and how many Meatballs we have created!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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

Valdemar was placed on the throne by his father Birger Jarl when he was just a boy, leaving his father to run the kingdom on his behalf. Birger actually keeps control until he dies, meaning Valdemar doesn't really get to take charge until his late 20s, despite being king for over 15 years by that point. Will he get up to anything spectacular in the second half of his story though?Check out the Flatpack episode about Stockholm right here on Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts.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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

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... You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

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:FacebookBlueskyTwitterYou can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

Sweden is changing quite dramatically with the help of a bunch of ambitious kings and jarls, all eager to put their stamp on the kingdom. One way we have seen a lot of changes recently was in how law and order was dealt with and how justice could be administered. Therefore, we are going to jump into the archives of A Flatpack History of Sweden and share with you this first part of a two-part look into law and order in medieval Sweden. The second episode is out right now too and we will be back with the next ruler to be judged in two weeks! 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:FacebookBlueskyTwitterYou can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

After four meatballs in a row, will Sverker the Elder fare better in our judgement of his reign? He will get round to founding his own dynasty, he marries his former enemy's mum and he builds two abbeys. However, he fails to control his son, who causes his reign massive problems. We will also hear a promo for the podcast Prime Factors, which you can find anywhere you get your podcasts!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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

In a very special episode which we are sharing from the feed of our other podcast, A Flatpack History of Sweden, we interview the Speaker of the Swedish Parliament, Andreas Norlén. The Speaker reflects on the history behind his historic office, the period in history he would have most liked to have been Speaker and how he sees the reign of current king Carl Gustaf XVI. Bonus content includes Swedish poetry, tomatoes, a historical clock and how heavy the parliamentary gavel is!Links to some of the topics coveredThe poet Karin BoyeSpeaker Olof Håkonsson from the 1700sThe Speaker's instagram accountThe website for A Flatpack History of Sweden & Kingdom: Swedish Rulers****************************************I ett mycket speciellt avsnitt från vår andra podd, A Flatpack History of Sweden, intervjuar vi Riksdagens talman, Andreas Norlén, på engelska. Talmanen reflekterar över historien bakom sitt historiska ämbete, den historiska perioden han helst skulle ha varit talman och hur han ser på regeringstiden för nuvarande kung Carl Gustaf XVI. Med bonusinnehåll såsom talmannes favoriter i svensk poesi, tomater, en historisk klocka och hur mycket rikdagens klubba väger! You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

This time we see our very first King Magnus, someone who essentially gets the throne of Sweden by virtue of being the last man standing... But does being the only sensible choice do him any favours amidst some more classic back and forth between Sweden and Denmark? This episode also gives us a chance to look into the election of Swedish kings and the ceremony behind such a process. It can provide opportunity for chaos and disruption though, as we see throughout Magnus' time in Sweden...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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

Inge the Younger's name has good pedigree, but how will he get on ruling Sweden after the death of his brother Filip, who we saw last time around? Let's hope that he's at least a tiny bit more interesting! 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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

We're in the early 1100s and no one seems to be staying on the throne for very long. On paper though, Filip has the potential to be a good, long-lasting king. He's got strong royal heritage and manages to secure a good marriage alliance with Norway. On the other hand, he also manages to get himself into a border dispute with the same country. We'll see how he handles that and if it makes him worthy of 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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

Inge the Elder, who we met in our previous episode, had a brother called Halsten who also assumes the throne. But it's a stormy period in Swedish history. Will King A be able to hold on for long enough to actually leave a mark or will he only get a brief mention in the history books?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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

We finally get a ruler who sticks around for a while! He's even around for so long that the Pope notices him and writes him a letter. But what should be the punishment for someone eating your horse and who really was Baron Bang? We answer all these important questions and more about Inge's reign!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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

Håkan the Red was a true Viking style leader, coming to the forefront after the chaos of Erik and Erik. But what's his connection to U11 (which may or may not be a German submarine) and does he have what it takes to claim 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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

Will the dynamic duo of Erik and Erik be a partnership to remember? Don't hold your breath...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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

Local legend Stenkil was a good archer and apparently quite pious. But that probably won't win him The Three Crowns on its own, so does this king with quite a cool name do anything else worthy of taking home the main prize?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!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

How many points do you get for a weird nickname and how many points do you lose for being conned by a fake archbishop? Listen as we review and judge the reign of Olof Skötkonung's other son, Emund. You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. The podcast is called Kingdom: Swedish Rulers, but we will use the fancy Swedish Ö letter in some of the logos, because we like it!P.P.S. If you like Kingdöm, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

Following in the footsteps of your father, who also happens to be the first king of Sweden can’t be easy. Anund certainly has his job cut out for him, but he has learnt a few lessons from his dad Olof Skötkonung that he puts to good use. Will it be enough for him to walk away with The Three Crowns?You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. The podcast is called Kingdom: Swedish Rulers, but we will use the fancy Swedish Ö letter in some of the logos, because we like it!P.P.S. If you like Kingdöm, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

It is time to judge our first ever ruler, the first king of Sweden, Olof Skötkonung! We cover the life of this interesting character who straddled eras, as we enter a country in the dying days of the Viking period. Will Olof do enough to win the coveted Kingdöm prize of The Three Crowns, or is his life story a bit of a bore?Here are a few maps which might help visualise where the various regions and counties of Sweden are: https://aflatpackhistoryofsweden.com/about-the-podcast/maps/You can also find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. The podcast is called Kingdom: Swedish Rulers, but we will use the fancy Swedish Ö letter in some of the logos, because we like it!P.P.S. If you like Kingdom, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

Welcome to our brand new podcast, Kingdom: Swedish Rulers! In this new adventure, we are going to be ranking and judging all the Swedish kings, queens and regents, from Olof Skötkonung to Carl XVI Gustaf. In this episode we cover the background to the podcast, go through how we are going to judge each ruler and explain a little bit more about how the format works. You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. The podcast is called Kingdom: Swedish Rulers, but we will use the fancy Swedish Ö letter in some of the logos, because we like it! P.P.S. If you like Kingdöm, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.

Welcome to Kingdom: Swedish Rulers, the new podcast ranking all the Swedish rulers from Olof Skötkonung to Carl XVI Gustaf! Brought to you by the podcasters behind the Swedish history podcast A Flatpack History of Sweden.Join us on our journey as we launch this new adventure on 1st January 2025! Find out more information here: www.aflatpackhistoryofsweden.comYou can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, 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.