If Hollywood were to make a film on Sweden in the 1200s, the main character would be Birger Jarl. We saw him introduced to the story last time, but now we look at his life in detail, in the first of three episodes looking at his achievements and the impact he had on his country. In this first episode we cover his early life, entrance into politics and everything he does up until he declares his son Valdemar the King of Sweden in 1250. Strap in!
66. Margareta and the Pirates
65. Olof to Albert
64. From the Stone Ages to Runestones
63. The One Where Everyone Dies
62. Don’t Kiss Albert, Kiss Bo Jonsson Grip
61. The Aftermath of Visby
S6. Tour of Skåne
60. Saint Birgitta, Religious Superstar
59. 1361 and the Battle of Visby
58. The Road to Visby
57. Here We War Again
56. The Black Death
55. Revenge of the Danes
54. A King Comes of Age
53. War and Peace
52. A Royal Stock Check
S5. Swedes in the Early Olympics
51. Medieval Trivia
50. Sweet Company of Mine
49. It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over
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