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Kingdom: Swedish Rulers
Hosted by A Flatpack History of Sweden · EN
From the hosts of A Flatpack History of Sweden, we are reviewing and judging all the kings, queens and regents of Sweden, from Olof Skötkonung to Carl XVI Gustaf. Each episode includes a biography and a number of categories, where we try and find the most interesting characters in Swedish history.
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30b. Margareta Part Two
Mar 2901:20:50Tap to summarizeThis time we conclude the epic story about the life of Queen Margareta. How will she hold together everything she has built so far and how will her actions shape the surrounding region? Plus, how will people react when her adopted son Erik gradually wields more power as the ruler of all three Scandinavian kingdoms, in the brand new and unprecedented Kalmar Union? You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdöm, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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30a. Margareta Part One
Mar 1500:58:28Tap to summarizeFinally, after 30 episodes, it's time for a woman ruler! And not just any woman. Margareta is born a Danish princess and her journey to the Swedish throne is quite a remarkable one. So remarkable in fact, we need two episodes to cover it. In this first one, we will see Margareta using her skills to manoeuvre both her son and herself to tremendous positions of power across all three Nordic kingdoms. You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdöm, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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29. Albert
Mar 101:08:46Tap to summarizeAlbert's dad, confusingly also called Albert, gives him the throne of a foreign country. But what will our Albert do once he has an entire realm to rule by himself? The most important question is though; why is nobody turning up to his meetings? You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdöm, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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28. Håkan
Feb 1500:47:36Tap to summarizeThe second son of Magnus IV was perhaps more successful than his brother Erik XII, but does that mean he scores more points? He had to deal with his brother's rebellion, his father's capture by Albert of Mecklenburg and a whole bunch of stuff to do with his rule over in Norway. Plus at the end he had a formidable woman by his side too. Lots to talk about this week!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdöm, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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27. Erik XII
Feb 100:42:10Tap to summarizeErik XII doesn't spend too much time on the throne, as we saw last time in his father's episode, but he does manage to get up to a fair amount of stuff. Plus, rebelling against your father to get there in the first place is a pretty big deal. But how will we judge him when it comes to the categories?You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdöm, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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26b. Magnus IV Part Two
Jan 1801:19:46Tap to summarizeThe Black Death has arrived in Sweden and promises to upend Magnus IV's reign. Add in money woes and problems in the family and you get a choatic mix that even the best rulers of medieval Europe would struggle to deal with. But how does Magnus go about dealing with all of this and will he come out of it with The Three Crowns on his head?You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdöm, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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26a. Magnus IV Part One
Jan 400:54:24Tap to summarizeWe're back with the next king and ready to kick start 2026 with the reign of another King Magnus! We cover his early life, the period his mother was in control whilst he was busy being a child, as well as the beginnings of his own rule. We'll see how he expands the kingdom, creates some new laws but also sees the beginnings of some discontent brewing. If you want some homework before Part Two, you can listen to Episode 56 of A Flatpack History of Sweden to see how the Black Death arrives in Scandinavia and will set the stage for the second half of Magnus' reign in disastrous fashion! You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdöm, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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25b. Sweden in the 1300s
Dec 2100:40:20Tap to summarizeWe've covered around 300 years of Swedish history on our first year of Kingdom and a lot has changed in the country since the time of Olof Skötkonung. So what does Sweden look like now we enter the new century of the 1300s? What are the major towns and cities and what sort of things have stood out on the way so far? We look back into the Flatpack archives for an episode that fits in perfectly here! Thanks for all your support over this first year of Kingdom - we're really looking forward to continuing the story in 2026.You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdöm, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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25. Birger
Dec 701:31:49Tap to summarizeKing Birger comes to throne on the back of a lot drama in recent decades. His grandfather was his namesake Birger Jarl and his father Magnus Ladulås had taken the throne by overthrowing Valdemar. The drama will only continue in Birger's reign, as we see a famous event in Swedish history, worthy of Shakespeare or Game of Thrones. But what else will this ruler get up to and will he be worthy of receiving the top prize?You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdöm, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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24c. Birger Jarl Part Three
Nov 2300:43:23Tap to summarizeThis is the final part of our three part biography on Birger Jarl, the man who changed Swedish royal power and politics forever. This time we finish the story of his life and look briefly into his legacy. We hope you've enjoyed this discussion about one of Sweden's most famous historical figures.We're back next time with our next ruler, King Birger - appropriately named!As you heard at the start of the episode, we are also going to be back talking at the Intelligent Speech Online Conference, which is happening on 28th February 2026.The theme is Companions and RivalsTickets are on sale at intelligentspeechonline.comIf you use the code "SWEDEN" you can get an extra 10% of the tickets!Earlybird pricing is available on tickets until 31st December 2025.You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdöm, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like us, how about you check out A Flatpack History of Sweden? It’s available wherever you find your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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