24. Sigtuna - Sweden's Oldest Town

24. Sigtuna - Sweden's Oldest Town

We're out and about again! This time we visit Sweden's oldest town, Sigtuna. Founded by Viking leader Erik Segersäll and improved on by his son and King, Olof Skötkonung, the town still has lots of remains from that time visible today. Listen to us explore the runestones, church ruins and Sweden's oldest main street, in our second on-location recording. Unfortunately, it also has some not very podcast-friendly ducks!

Bonus: brief history of the Dala horse included in the review section at the end.

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S12a. Alfred Nobel: The Man

S12a. Alfred Nobel: The Man

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6 Huhti 202547min

122. Three Centuries of Uppsala Cathedral

122. Three Centuries of Uppsala Cathedral

Uppsala Cathedral is a place that has appeared multiple times in the podcast; hosting rebellions, funerals and coronations. In this episode, we do a deep dive into the history of the cathedral and its...

23 Maalis 202548min

121. Battle of the Bridges

121. Battle of the Bridges

After much back and forth, it is time for King Sigismund to face his uncle Duke Karl in battle for the throne of the Sweden. Karl is using every trick and tactic in the book, but Sigismund has a load ...

9 Maalis 202533min

120. Karl's Your Uncle

120. Karl's Your Uncle

The end of the 1500s is fast approaching, but there's still time for some classic Swedish history events! This time we see a peasant revolt, religious turmoil as the Archbishop goes on a tour of the c...

23 Helmi 202538min

119. Sigismund Arrives in Sweden

119. Sigismund Arrives in Sweden

For the first time since his father Johan III died, Sigismund is back in Sweden and looking forward to his coronation as ruler of Sweden. But before that happens, he needs to agree on some rules with ...

9 Helmi 202544min

118. Father and Son

118. Father and Son

We're nearing the end of King Johan's reign, but there's still time for him to try and sort out the issues surrounding his son Sigismund, and the Polish succession. After years of strife and arguing o...

26 Tammi 202544min

117. A Costly Scottish Bar Tab

117. A Costly Scottish Bar Tab

We're shifting our focus across the Baltic Sea to Estonia, Finland and Russia, to see what happens when war once against inevitably breaks out between Sweden and Russia. This time, it's personal! Tsar...

12 Tammi 202555min

Kingdom 2: Anund Jakob

Kingdom 2: Anund Jakob

Following in the footsteps of your father, who also happens to be the first king of Sweden, can’t be easy. Anund certainly has his job cut out for him, but he has learnt a few lessons from his dad Olo...

5 Tammi 20251h 2min

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