84. A Swede’s Home is his Castle

84. A Swede’s Home is his Castle

To arms, all guards to the battlements!

Castles have become increasingly important over the last century or so in our story and it is time we look into them in a bit more detail. How were castles built, what purpose did they serve and who worked and lived in them? We look into castles and fortresses in medieval Sweden and focus on a few examples to get a bit more colour on these unique locations in the storyline.

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86. A Trip to Medieval Östergötland

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85. Finally, a King Chris

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83. KKB Tidies Up

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82. Splits in the Revolt

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