Whilst Kings Kristian and KKB battled it out for the control of Sweden and Norway in the last episode, one Norwegian nobleman was busy playing an interesting in Norwegian society at the time.
We look at the life of Olav Nilsson Skanke and his indefatigable wife Elise, how their actions fit into the grand story of the Kalmar Union and why their relationship with the Hansa in particular was something to remember! It's a blockbuster ride, so strap in...
102. Why Won't the Revolts Stop?
101. Gustav Vasa's New Kingdom
S10. The Drama of 1973
100. Gustav Vasa Becomes King
99. Gustav Vasa's University Reunion
98. The Stockholm Bloodbath
97. Kristian vs Sten, Again
96. Removing the Archbishop
95. The Liz Truss of Medieval Sweden
94. Sweden’s Battle Bishop
93. Pop Goes the Viborg
92. The Arrival of the Printing Press
91. The Battle of Brunkeberg
90. Guess Who’s Back, Back Again?
89. Have We Said This Before?
87. Norway in the Middle
86. A Trip to Medieval Östergötland
85. Finally, a King Chris
84. A Swede’s Home is his Castle
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