Sweden seems to be stuck in a loop in the early 1500s: there's internal conflict, and there's conflict with Denmark. After their villages have been ravaged by Danish troops, a group of peasants writes to the regent saying "such fire and plunder was not useful", which is the understatement of the age. We also see someone get a new job, but not for long...
Meanwhile, we also address the confusion around Sweden and Switzerland - here's a link to the video we mention in the episode!
And for those of you who want to check out the wreck of the Gribshunden ship that we mention in the episode, you can find that here.
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
50. Sweet Company of Mine
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