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!
30. Queens, Rebels and Crusades
29. Christianity Spreads Its Wings
28. 50 Years and 10 Reigns
27. The Sons of Olof Skötkonung
26. Enter the High Middle Ages
25. One Year Anniversary!!
S2. Swedish Urban Bomb Shelters
24. Sigtuna - Sweden's Oldest Town
23. Olof Skötkonung - The First Swedish King!
22. Erik Segersäll - The First Swedish King?
21. Wrapping Up the Viking Age
20. Viking Sites in Stockholm
19. Viking Religion and Beliefs
18. Stories of Viking Women
17. Viking Women Part Two
16. Viking Women Part One
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15. Igor, a Viking Ruler in Kiev
14. From Vikings To Rus
13. Swedish Vikings in the East
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