We begin this episode by getting to know the Rus in more detail, a name for the Swedish Vikings as they headed east towards modern day Russia, Ukraine, Greece and Turkey. We see how the Byzantine and Arabic sources describe these new arrivals and determine exactly how "Swedish" they remained after their many trips to the region. We also talk about how some of these Rus ended up back in western Europe, as part of a Byzantine diplomatic mission to Louis the Pious from the last episode, and how this explains in more detail how these Vikings could be Rus and Swedish at the same time.
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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