66. Margareta and the Pirates
We're back in the late 1380s after our two recap episodes. We pick up the story of Scandinavia after the death of the last of the Bjälbo dynasty, King Olof of Norway and Denmark. But fear not, his mother Margarete is ready to step up and take the reins. We'll see how she enforces her will on both Denmark and Norway, with the help of her allies in the Danish court. We then rewind and focus on her time as regent for her son in the previous decade and a half, and examine her on-off relationship with local pirates! Remember you can find all our episode pictures, maps, Swedish phrases, all of sources and a brand new family tree on our website. We are also on Facebook and Twitter!
2 Okt 202254min
65. Olof to Albert
We continue with part two of our double episode recap. We start with the first Swedish King and end up with King Albert in the late 1300s, where we left off in the last chronological episode. We see royal drama, powerful jarls, dukes, Queens, Kings and much more. There's so much to cover, so let's get going! Remember to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more Swedish history content and check out our website for more information, maps, family trees and a lot more!
18 Sep 202245min
64. From the Stone Ages to Runestones
After two and a half years, and after a request by a listener, we thought it was a good time to start recapping everything we have covered in the podcast so far. We open the Flatpack Archives and discuss a few highlights from each episode in the first half of our back catalogue. We'll finish this recap next time! Remember you can find all our episode pictures, maps, family trees, Swedish phrases and our Swedish and English sources on our website. We are also on Facebook and Twitter!
4 Sep 202245min
63. The One Where Everyone Dies
In the spirit of a title from Åsa's favourite TV show, this is the one where everyone dies. Sorry about the spoilers... In this episode, everything we have come to know and love/hate about Scandinavian politics for the last 30-40 years or so and that we have covered over the last 10 episodes comes crashing down. Who will be left standing at the end of the episode and who will fall victim to the Grim Reaper? It is going to be messy... Do give Tsar Power a listen to; you can find them on Twitter and on their website, plus wherever you find your podcasts. As always, we have another family tree available on our own website too.
21 Aug 202246min
62. Don’t Kiss Albert, Kiss Bo Jonsson Grip
We continue with the whirlpool that is late 14th century Swedish politics. Rebelling Swedish noblemen, with Bo Jonsson Grip at the helm, are ready to take the fight to King Magnus, with the help of their new allies Mecklenburg. Young Albert of Mecklenburg will eventually be placed on the Swedish throne, but he's really just a figurehead, as behind the scenes it is his dad and the council that wield the real power.
7 Aug 202240min
61. The Aftermath of Visby
We're back on track with our chronological narrative. We pick up where we left off after the battle of Visby in the summer of 1361. Gotland continues to suffer under its new Danish masters, but before long King Magnus decides to strike back. What follows is a Danish-Swedish-Norwegian-German-Hanseatic conflict in which alliances change quicker than in a Latin American soap opera. Make sure you listen to the very end, to hear a promo for a great podcast called the History of Saqartvelo Georgia! Check it out where ever you find your podcasts or visit their website - https://historyofsaqartvelo.com/
24 Juli 202240min
S6. Tour of Skåne
It is time for another special episode! We recently spent a whole week in the county of Skåne and got to see a load of historical gems. In the chronological timeline, King Magnus has just possession of Skåne, so let's take a look at what he has had taken away from him. Listen as we talk about the tower watchman of Ystad, the stone ship Ale Stenar, the fish of Simrishamn and much more! (Please note, the next episode will be out on 24th July instead of 10th July as we take a short summer break.)
26 Juni 202236min
60. Saint Birgitta, Religious Superstar
We've talked about her on and off for a while now, so we thought it was time for a biographical special! Known as Birgitta up until now in the timeline, minor spoilers as we examine the life of the lady known in Swedish history as Saint Birgitta. It will be a journey, both literal and metaphorical, filled with visions, politics and death. She also writes a lot of letters...
12 Juni 202257min
