We begin this episode by getting to know the Rus in more detail, a name for the Swedish Vikings as they headed east towards modern day Russia, Ukraine, Greece and Turkey. We see how the Byzantine and Arabic sources describe these new arrivals and determine exactly how "Swedish" they remained after their many trips to the region. We also talk about how some of these Rus ended up back in western Europe, as part of a Byzantine diplomatic mission to Louis the Pious from the last episode, and how this explains in more detail how these Vikings could be Rus and Swedish at the same time.
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
83. KKB Tidies Up
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