Kingdom: Swedish Rulers

We're super excited to say we're hosting our first ever live event at The English Bookshop in Stockholm at 18:00 on 4th December 2026!We'll be recording a live episode of the podcast, where we'll discuss the history of books in Sweden and why some genres became so popular. Why are Swedish crime novels so popular abroad, for example? And what books did Swedes cozy up with on a cold winter’s night in years gone by? We will be talking about that, and much more.So please join us at The English Bookshop on Södermannagatan 22 in Stockholm. It is a free event, all you have to do is make sure you're there at around 17:45 or so in time to get a seat! You can find out more about The English Bookshop on their website here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is "Tyrant" really the right name for someone who sits and watches half the Swedish nobility have their heads cut off? Kristian finally gets the throne his whole family has wanted, and he won't put up with any trouble from some pesky Swedes once he gets the crown on his head. But how will the country react to his rule?The paintings we mention in Carving Their Runestone can be found on Kristian's Swedish Wikipedia page.You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdom, 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.

Sten Sture the Younger is taking his turn to rule Sweden as regent! Denmark are angry and there are also forces moving against him within the Swedish council, after his replacement of the short-reigned regent Erik Trolle. We also see what happens when you fire a cannonball over an icy lake...You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdom, 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.

What would you do if you were regent of Sweden for a week or so? That's the question Erik Trolle might have asked himself when he got a shot at the top job for a bit in the 1510s. We'll see what he gets up to and how he fares in the ranking...You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdom, 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.

We cover the man in the middle of the two Sten Stures. How will Svante Nilsson go about succeeding his frenemy Sten Sture the Elder as regent and what exactly was that crazy plan to make sure his succession went off without a hitch? We also have more fighting with Denmark before our most unhinged Carving their Runestone round ever. Check out why by taking a look at Svante Nilsson's seal...You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdom, 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.

Hans finally manages to get his father's throne back. But now he's wrangled the Swedes back into the Kalmar Union, what does he actually get round to? After all, the Swedes are often less than happy about having a Dane on the throne... Oh, and what even is his name in the first place??You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdom, 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.

We finally have a clean slate and can move the story forward with someone we haven't covered before! We also get to cover our second "the Elder" which is fun. The name Sten Sture is quite famous in Swedish history, but what does this chap get up to as Sweden tries to move on from the backstabbing era of Karl Knutsson Bonde! There will of course be more war with Denmark though, don't worry...Here is the Kingdome explosion!https://youtu.be/Yt2ekbkDVv4?is=LxyII_t3TYIjMrNDYou can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdom, 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.

He's back for one more try (and another)! After spending some time in exile down in Poland, Karl Knutsson Bonde is now back and this time he has a plan. Sort of... How does one even go about trying to pick up the pieces when Sweden has been torn apart more times than we can remember over just this one man's lifetime? Join us to find out and see what score KKB gets, both for this period and what his grand total will be after we combine both of his rankings into one!You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdom, 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.

We hope you are hungry for some more Swedish history content, as today we cover our sixth regent; EAT! Erik Axelsson Tott won't starve you of excitement, coming from a powerful border nobility family with all the credentials needed for a 15th century nobleman. But having a powerful family doesn't mean you can deal with an exiled Swedish king, a kicked out Danish ruler and a whole bunch of other angry Swedish opponents. Let's see if EAT has bitten off more than he can chew...You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdom, 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.

Last time we had our first bishop on the podcast and today we upgrade and see our first archbishop! Why does Åsa not want to seem soft on torture, why is JBO Chris' favourite character we have covered so far and how will our man navigate the choppy waters of the 1400s during not one but two spells as regent? Let's look into our 5th person to serve as Riksföreståndare in the past thirty years! You can find out more information about the podcast on our website, and follow us on social media here:FacebookBlueskyTwitterP.S. If you like Kingdom, 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.