95. The Liz Truss of Medieval Sweden

95. The Liz Truss of Medieval Sweden

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.

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S11. Ål About Eels

S11. Ål About Eels

It's time for another special episode! We're dedicating an entire episode to the life and cultural impact of eels, an animal that we've already seen play a part in Swedish history. We'll get better aq...

8 Syys 202443min

109. The End of Gustav Vasa

109. The End of Gustav Vasa

An old, hurting and angry Gustav Vasa is plodding towards his end. Before he goes though, there's still time for a war with Russia and getting his affairs (and funeral!) in order. We look back at a re...

25 Elo 202447min

108. Gustav Vasa's Family

108. Gustav Vasa's Family

Gustav Vasa was a powerful, stubborn and angry man, but he did have also time for a family, when he wasn't shouting at his German advisors that is. This time we take a look at his wives, his children ...

11 Elo 202454min

107. Ending Government by Shouting

107. Ending Government by Shouting

Gustav Vasa has decided he needs to reform how Sweden is run. He enlists the help of a number of clever German civil servants who have some ideas on how to build up an administration and end the King'...

28 Heinä 202454min

106. Dacke's Rebellion

106. Dacke's Rebellion

Just when you thought Gustav Vasa was safe on his throne and their couldn't possibly be more rebellions, there's time for at least one more! And this is the biggest one yet! Famous eel-snatcher Nils D...

13 Heinä 202451min

105. Return of the Tyrant

105. Return of the Tyrant

Even though he's been on the throne for a decade at this point, Gustav Vasa is still not sitting entirely comfortably as 1534 comes around. That's because an old enemy has risen from the ashes of poli...

30 Kesä 202432min

104. For Whom the Bell Tolls

104. For Whom the Bell Tolls

Gustav Vasa's religious reforms didn't go unopposed. The Church and even ordinary Swedes showed their opposition to the changes the King wanted to make in a number of ways, including getting extremely...

16 Kesä 202446min

103. The Reformation Reaches Sweden

103. The Reformation Reaches Sweden

The ideas of a revolutionary German monk cause some ripple effects even as far away as Sweden. Gustav Vasa sees an opportunity to take advantage of these new ways of thinking about Christianity and mo...

2 Kesä 202449min

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