Today we are dedicating an entire episode to the tumultuous times of King Sverker! No shortage of drama here, as we see another extended Danish civil war, introduce the Novgorod Republic (who are worthy of their own podcast series!) and discuss an evil crime committed by Sverker's horrendous son...
We also meet the only English Pope, continue the story of Queen Rikissa, and try to figure out more complicated marriage alliances. All this before the story ends in a bloody, unexpected way!
Plus, a massive thank you to our listener Barbora for the amazing picture she sent us - we are using it as this week's episode picture as we love it so much!
101. Gustav Vasa's New Kingdom
S10. The Drama of 1973
100. Gustav Vasa Becomes King
99. Gustav Vasa's University Reunion
98. The Stockholm Bloodbath
97. Kristian vs Sten, Again
96. Removing the Archbishop
95. The Liz Truss of Medieval Sweden
94. Sweden’s Battle Bishop
93. Pop Goes the Viborg
92. The Arrival of the Printing Press
91. The Battle of Brunkeberg
90. Guess Who’s Back, Back Again?
89. Have We Said This Before?
88. Pirates Gonna Pirate
87. Norway in the Middle
86. A Trip to Medieval Östergötland
85. Finally, a King Chris
84. A Swede’s Home is his Castle
S9. A Cross-over Kalmar Union Special
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