The dust has settled on the Stockholm Bloodbath and King Kristian continues his early reign with more bloodshed. He thinks he has Sweden under his thumb but he has hasn't counted on the return of one young nobleman. After escaping custody thanks to a sneaky ruse, Gustav Vasa tries to gather support for a rebellion by visiting his old uni friends and even has to escape through a toilet at one point to avoid the King's men. But will the peasants of Sweden unite behind this ambitious, snowshoe-wearing rebel leader?
Here is the painting we mention in the episode.
And here is the museum we mention that is older than the USA!
32. Four Murders and a Funeral
31. Sverker
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
News Update
15. Igor, a Viking Ruler in Kiev
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