Still with the Viking Rus in the east, this time we quickly finish off leader Oleg with a dramatic, prophecy heavy death. We then examine his successor Igor and look at what we know about the events from his time ruling the Rus from Kiev. Spoilers: Heavy use of Greek Fire as the Byzantine Navy appears, more trade treaties with help from the Primary Chronicle and another ugly death to finish with.
68. The Mecklenburg Menace
67. Worst First Day Ever
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
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