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
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
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
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
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
128. Borders and Battles
Does it feel like it's been a long time since Sweden had a conflict with their favourite foe Denmark? Well, it is. The late 1500s and early 1600s has seen an unusually long period of peace and stabili...
17 Mai 34min
127. To Crown or Not To Crown
After bloodbaths, battles and more letters than we can count, you'd think Sweden would be ready to get the crown on Karl. But is Karl himself even ready and willing? There are always negotations betwe...
3 Mai 40min
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 of...
19 Apr 38min
