126. Back to the East

126. Back to the East

After securing himself as the ruler of Sweden, with a few bloodbaths on the way, Karl turns his attention to foreign policy. Karl is worried Poland will attack Sweden if he doesn't attack first, so off to Estonia it is! We'll see a trumpeter, Scottish mercenaries and bad weather play important roles.

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136. Life in the 1600s, Part One

136. Life in the 1600s, Part One

It is time for the first part of our look into everyday life in the 1600s. We look at religion, guilds, paying (and avoiding) tax, and how the recent reforms in Sweden were changing the relationship p...

6 Sep 49min

135. Gustaf Adolf and Axel on Tour

135. Gustaf Adolf and Axel on Tour

Gustaf Adolf and his chancellor Axel Oxenstierna are busy ruling Sweden, but also collecting their frequent sailor points as they sail back and forth across the Baltic Sea. They're dealing with reform...

23 Aug 1h 3min

134. Welcome to Gothenburg

134. Welcome to Gothenburg

Välkommen till Göteborg - Welcome to Gothenburg! Sweden's modern day second largest city has taken 134 episodes to appear, but when it does, it is a fun entrance. We see the Dutch digging canals, the ...

9 Aug 42min

133. Axel Oxenstierna Takes Charge

133. Axel Oxenstierna Takes Charge

Sweden's most famous administrator grabs the reins of Sweden and starts to rewrite how the country does business. Everything is up for debate under Axel Oxenstierna; new economic policies, the courts,...

26 Jul 56min

132. Stegeborg Castle

132. Stegeborg Castle

We're taking a break from the timeline as Flatpack has been on the road! We visited Stegeborg Castle on Sweden's national day, the 6th of June, to check out this famous historical site and see what ro...

12 Jul 40min

131. Start As You Mean To Go On

131. Start As You Mean To Go On

Gustaf Adolf is now in the driving seat and it is time to take the fight to the enemy. Or rather enemies. The king decides to settle the score, one opponent at a time, starting with Denmark. But how w...

28 Jun 49min

130. Enter the Lion

130. Enter the Lion

Gustav Adolf has taken the throne of Sweden now Karl IX is dead and is now in charge of a country embroiled in three separate wars! But should he take over right away as a young man, or should there b...

14 Jun 32min

129. War on Three Fronts

129. War on Three Fronts

Karl really has his hands full now. By the end of this episode, he'll be fighting three wars on three fronts, but will at least be able to test a new fancy weapon from France... Plus one of his comman...

31 Mai 46min

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