A Flatpack History of Sweden Podcast / Kingdöm
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A Brit (Chris) and a Swede (Åsa) chronologically chart Swedish history in a light-hearted podcast, currently covering the 16th Century. Now with a new podcast, Kingdöm, ranking all the Swedish rulers!
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We're Chris and Åsa, hosts of A Flatpack History of Sweden and Kingdom: Swedish Rulers!
We go chronologically through Swedish history and also rate and judge all the rulers of Sweden in our two podcasts.
You can find all you need to know on our website!
www.aflatpackhistoryofsweden.com
We go chronologically through Swedish history and also rate and judge all the rulers of Sweden in our two podcasts.
You can find all you need to know on our website!
www.aflatpackhistoryofsweden.com
November is the month of Birger Jarl! It started yesterday with part one of a three-part biography we're releasing on the Kingdom feed.
The next two Sundays will see us complete the story and learn more about the man who later received a golden tomb outside Stockholm City Hall!
The next two Sundays will see us complete the story and learn more about the man who later received a golden tomb outside Stockholm City Hall!
November 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
November is the month of Birger Jarl! It started yesterday with part one of a three-part biography we're releasing on the Kingdom feed.
The next two Sundays will see us complete the story and learn more about the man who later received a golden tomb outside Stockholm City Hall!
The next two Sundays will see us complete the story and learn more about the man who later received a golden tomb outside Stockholm City Hall!
We're Chris and Åsa, hosts of A Flatpack History of Sweden and Kingdom: Swedish Rulers!
We go chronologically through Swedish history and also rate and judge all the rulers of Sweden in our two podcasts.
You can find all you need to know on our website!
www.aflatpackhistoryofsweden.com
We go chronologically through Swedish history and also rate and judge all the rulers of Sweden in our two podcasts.
You can find all you need to know on our website!
www.aflatpackhistoryofsweden.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We're Chris and Åsa, hosts of A Flatpack History of Sweden and Kingdom: Swedish Rulers!
We go chronologically through Swedish history and also rate and judge all the rulers of Sweden in our two podcasts.
You can find all you need to know on our website!
www.aflatpackhistoryofsweden.com
We go chronologically through Swedish history and also rate and judge all the rulers of Sweden in our two podcasts.
You can find all you need to know on our website!
www.aflatpackhistoryofsweden.com
Sometimes the most important person in the kingdom isn't the monarch, but the one doing the actual ruling.
That was definitely the case with Birger Jarl, so we're looking into his life in a three part series for Kingdom, republished from Flatpack! But no, he won't be getting a ranking at the end 😉
That was definitely the case with Birger Jarl, so we're looking into his life in a three part series for Kingdom, republished from Flatpack! But no, he won't be getting a ranking at the end 😉
November 9, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Sometimes the most important person in the kingdom isn't the monarch, but the one doing the actual ruling.
That was definitely the case with Birger Jarl, so we're looking into his life in a three part series for Kingdom, republished from Flatpack! But no, he won't be getting a ranking at the end 😉
That was definitely the case with Birger Jarl, so we're looking into his life in a three part series for Kingdom, republished from Flatpack! But no, he won't be getting a ranking at the end 😉
Reposted by A Flatpack History of Sweden Podcast / Kingdöm
Chris has been running some errands in the old town of Stockholm, Gamla Stan.
It's easy to imagine people 500 years ago in the time of Gustav Vasa doing the same, as they got on with their lives. The errands might have also included executing people back then, but close enough!
It's easy to imagine people 500 years ago in the time of Gustav Vasa doing the same, as they got on with their lives. The errands might have also included executing people back then, but close enough!
November 2, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Chris has been running some errands in the old town of Stockholm, Gamla Stan.
It's easy to imagine people 500 years ago in the time of Gustav Vasa doing the same, as they got on with their lives. The errands might have also included executing people back then, but close enough!
It's easy to imagine people 500 years ago in the time of Gustav Vasa doing the same, as they got on with their lives. The errands might have also included executing people back then, but close enough!
Chris has been running some errands in the old town of Stockholm, Gamla Stan.
It's easy to imagine people 500 years ago in the time of Gustav Vasa doing the same, as they got on with their lives. The errands might have also included executing people back then, but close enough!
It's easy to imagine people 500 years ago in the time of Gustav Vasa doing the same, as they got on with their lives. The errands might have also included executing people back then, but close enough!
November 2, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Chris has been running some errands in the old town of Stockholm, Gamla Stan.
It's easy to imagine people 500 years ago in the time of Gustav Vasa doing the same, as they got on with their lives. The errands might have also included executing people back then, but close enough!
It's easy to imagine people 500 years ago in the time of Gustav Vasa doing the same, as they got on with their lives. The errands might have also included executing people back then, but close enough!
We're back with our next rulers. Our third King Magnus will be busy with everything from legal reform to building projects, but why does he get the nickname Barn-lock? Listen to find out 😊
October 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
We're back with our next rulers. Our third King Magnus will be busy with everything from legal reform to building projects, but why does he get the nickname Barn-lock? Listen to find out 😊
We're back reviewing Swedish rulers on Sunday, after completing our First Era Review last time around.
Next up is Magnus Ladulås; Cool name, cool beard. Even if it does make him look a bit like a Chinese warlord! Will this give him any extra points though?
Next up is Magnus Ladulås; Cool name, cool beard. Even if it does make him look a bit like a Chinese warlord! Will this give him any extra points though?
October 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We're back reviewing Swedish rulers on Sunday, after completing our First Era Review last time around.
Next up is Magnus Ladulås; Cool name, cool beard. Even if it does make him look a bit like a Chinese warlord! Will this give him any extra points though?
Next up is Magnus Ladulås; Cool name, cool beard. Even if it does make him look a bit like a Chinese warlord! Will this give him any extra points though?
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Time for Chris to get some podcasting writing done whilst sailing through the beautiful Stockholm archipelago on the way back from Finland! 🇸🇪🇫🇮
October 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Time for Chris to get some podcasting writing done whilst sailing through the beautiful Stockholm archipelago on the way back from Finland! 🇸🇪🇫🇮
Time for Chris to get some podcasting writing done whilst sailing through the beautiful Stockholm archipelago on the way back from Finland! 🇸🇪🇫🇮
October 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Time for Chris to get some podcasting writing done whilst sailing through the beautiful Stockholm archipelago on the way back from Finland! 🇸🇪🇫🇮
We're delighted to say that we will again take part in the next online Intelligent Speech Conference on 28th February 2026! It’s where history podcasters and others join to present and discuss all things history.
The theme of the 2026 conference is Companions and Rivals!
The theme of the 2026 conference is Companions and Rivals!
October 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
We're delighted to say that we will again take part in the next online Intelligent Speech Conference on 28th February 2026! It’s where history podcasters and others join to present and discuss all things history.
The theme of the 2026 conference is Companions and Rivals!
The theme of the 2026 conference is Companions and Rivals!
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We have finally created score cards for all the rulers we have covered so far on our podcast Kingdom: Swedish Rulers! You can see the scores in each category and if they achieved the true honour of being awarded The Three Crowns! 👑👑👑
Check them out here: aflatpackhistoryofsweden.com/kingdom-scor...
Check them out here: aflatpackhistoryofsweden.com/kingdom-scor...
Kingdom Scores
Welcome to the score page for our podcast Kingdom: Swedish Rulers, where we are ranking all the Swedish Kings, Queens and Regents from Olof Skötkonung to Carl XVI Gustaf! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILER…
aflatpackhistoryofsweden.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
We have finally created score cards for all the rulers we have covered so far on our podcast Kingdom: Swedish Rulers! You can see the scores in each category and if they achieved the true honour of being awarded The Three Crowns! 👑👑👑
Check them out here: aflatpackhistoryofsweden.com/kingdom-scor...
Check them out here: aflatpackhistoryofsweden.com/kingdom-scor...
We have finally created score cards for all the rulers we have covered so far on our podcast Kingdom: Swedish Rulers! You can see the scores in each category and if they achieved the true honour of being awarded The Three Crowns! 👑👑👑
Check them out here: aflatpackhistoryofsweden.com/kingdom-scor...
Check them out here: aflatpackhistoryofsweden.com/kingdom-scor...
Kingdom Scores
Welcome to the score page for our podcast Kingdom: Swedish Rulers, where we are ranking all the Swedish Kings, Queens and Regents from Olof Skötkonung to Carl XVI Gustaf! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILER…
aflatpackhistoryofsweden.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
We have finally created score cards for all the rulers we have covered so far on our podcast Kingdom: Swedish Rulers! You can see the scores in each category and if they achieved the true honour of being awarded The Three Crowns! 👑👑👑
Check them out here: aflatpackhistoryofsweden.com/kingdom-scor...
Check them out here: aflatpackhistoryofsweden.com/kingdom-scor...
We've covered over 20 Swedish rulers so far on Kingdom. Some were bad, some were good, some had sex with nuns and some we crushed into meatballs. A select few given the honour of the Three Crowns.
In this episode, we review where we've gotten to and what the scoreboard looks like for our rulers.
In this episode, we review where we've gotten to and what the scoreboard looks like for our rulers.
October 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
We've covered over 20 Swedish rulers so far on Kingdom. Some were bad, some were good, some had sex with nuns and some we crushed into meatballs. A select few given the honour of the Three Crowns.
In this episode, we review where we've gotten to and what the scoreboard looks like for our rulers.
In this episode, we review where we've gotten to and what the scoreboard looks like for our rulers.
Reposted by A Flatpack History of Sweden Podcast / Kingdöm
Last time on Kingdom, we covered king Valdemar, meaning we are one third of the way through ranking all of Sweden's rulers 😱
This Sunday we look back at the first of our three "eras" of Swedish history, which we have arbritrally created, and see who has been the best in our various categories! 🤔
This Sunday we look back at the first of our three "eras" of Swedish history, which we have arbritrally created, and see who has been the best in our various categories! 🤔
October 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Last time on Kingdom, we covered king Valdemar, meaning we are one third of the way through ranking all of Sweden's rulers 😱
This Sunday we look back at the first of our three "eras" of Swedish history, which we have arbritrally created, and see who has been the best in our various categories! 🤔
This Sunday we look back at the first of our three "eras" of Swedish history, which we have arbritrally created, and see who has been the best in our various categories! 🤔
Last time on Kingdom, we covered king Valdemar, meaning we are one third of the way through ranking all of Sweden's rulers 😱
This Sunday we look back at the first of our three "eras" of Swedish history, which we have arbritrally created, and see who has been the best in our various categories! 🤔
This Sunday we look back at the first of our three "eras" of Swedish history, which we have arbritrally created, and see who has been the best in our various categories! 🤔
October 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Last time on Kingdom, we covered king Valdemar, meaning we are one third of the way through ranking all of Sweden's rulers 😱
This Sunday we look back at the first of our three "eras" of Swedish history, which we have arbritrally created, and see who has been the best in our various categories! 🤔
This Sunday we look back at the first of our three "eras" of Swedish history, which we have arbritrally created, and see who has been the best in our various categories! 🤔
It's Sunday and time for the start of a new dynasty. In our longest episode yet we see an example of perhaps the biggest sex scandal in Swedish Royal history. Welcome to the reign of Valdemar!
September 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
It's Sunday and time for the start of a new dynasty. In our longest episode yet we see an example of perhaps the biggest sex scandal in Swedish Royal history. Welcome to the reign of Valdemar!
More from Cartagena's beautiful old town! It was fascinating to learn about the city's history; from the role it had to play in the Spanish Empire and slavery, to pirates in the Caribbean and its contributions to modern Colombian history!
September 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
More from Cartagena's beautiful old town! It was fascinating to learn about the city's history; from the role it had to play in the Spanish Empire and slavery, to pirates in the Caribbean and its contributions to modern Colombian history!
We've been to visit Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, where we went to see the home of Rafael Núñez, the first President of modern Colombia!
He helped write the first Constitution, the lyrics to the national anthem and much more. Very interesting place!
He helped write the first Constitution, the lyrics to the national anthem and much more. Very interesting place!
September 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We've been to visit Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, where we went to see the home of Rafael Núñez, the first President of modern Colombia!
He helped write the first Constitution, the lyrics to the national anthem and much more. Very interesting place!
He helped write the first Constitution, the lyrics to the national anthem and much more. Very interesting place!
On Sunday we went to the Gold Museum in Bogotá, which is home to the world’s largest collection of pre-Hispanic gold artefacts.
Over 55,000 pieces of gold and metalwork are displayed, crafted by Colombia’s oldest cultures. Some of the pieces are truly stunning.
Over 55,000 pieces of gold and metalwork are displayed, crafted by Colombia’s oldest cultures. Some of the pieces are truly stunning.
September 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
On Sunday we went to the Gold Museum in Bogotá, which is home to the world’s largest collection of pre-Hispanic gold artefacts.
Over 55,000 pieces of gold and metalwork are displayed, crafted by Colombia’s oldest cultures. Some of the pieces are truly stunning.
Over 55,000 pieces of gold and metalwork are displayed, crafted by Colombia’s oldest cultures. Some of the pieces are truly stunning.
When the rebels against King Erik XI look at Knut's credentials, they see that he is very tall and he's been in the regency council.
But will this make him a good ruler himself? Time to find out!
But will this make him a good ruler himself? Time to find out!
September 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
When the rebels against King Erik XI look at Knut's credentials, they see that he is very tall and he's been in the regency council.
But will this make him a good ruler himself? Time to find out!
But will this make him a good ruler himself? Time to find out!
Happy birthday to one half of the Flatpack duo 🥳🎂🎉
Here Chris can be seen, earlier this year, buying more history books to enjoy 😊
Here Chris can be seen, earlier this year, buying more history books to enjoy 😊
September 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Happy birthday to one half of the Flatpack duo 🥳🎂🎉
Here Chris can be seen, earlier this year, buying more history books to enjoy 😊
Here Chris can be seen, earlier this year, buying more history books to enjoy 😊
Yesterday the 2025-26 session of the Swedish Parliament was opened by the King and the Speaker of the Parliament, marking the new parliamentary year!
You can see some pictures from the occasion here!
www.kungahuset.se/arkiv/nyhete...
You can see some pictures from the occasion here!
www.kungahuset.se/arkiv/nyhete...
2025/2026 års riksmöte öppnat av H.M. Konungen
Den 9 september öppnade H.M. Konungen 2025/2026 års riksmöte i riksdagens kammare. Det nya riksdagsåret har därmed inletts. Under dagens högtidliga ceremonier närvarade Kungen, Drottningen, Kronprinse...
www.kungahuset.se
September 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Yesterday the 2025-26 session of the Swedish Parliament was opened by the King and the Speaker of the Parliament, marking the new parliamentary year!
You can see some pictures from the occasion here!
www.kungahuset.se/arkiv/nyhete...
You can see some pictures from the occasion here!
www.kungahuset.se/arkiv/nyhete...
On Sunday Chris went back to the beautiful Mariefred (more pictures later in the week!) and whilst on the steam train he went past a plaque dedicated to the Polish submariners who were interned there during WW2.
On the other side of the tracks is the place where the boats were kept.
On the other side of the tracks is the place where the boats were kept.
September 2, 2025 at 5:50 AM
On Sunday Chris went back to the beautiful Mariefred (more pictures later in the week!) and whilst on the steam train he went past a plaque dedicated to the Polish submariners who were interned there during WW2.
On the other side of the tracks is the place where the boats were kept.
On the other side of the tracks is the place where the boats were kept.
New episode out today!
A six-year-old Erik receives a letter whilst living in exile in Denmark, asking him to become king of Sweden. His reign will be marked by powerful jarls, a tall rebel and expeditions to the east. It's time to check out the latest edition of the Erik Dynasty!
A six-year-old Erik receives a letter whilst living in exile in Denmark, asking him to become king of Sweden. His reign will be marked by powerful jarls, a tall rebel and expeditions to the east. It's time to check out the latest edition of the Erik Dynasty!
August 31, 2025 at 2:59 PM
New episode out today!
A six-year-old Erik receives a letter whilst living in exile in Denmark, asking him to become king of Sweden. His reign will be marked by powerful jarls, a tall rebel and expeditions to the east. It's time to check out the latest edition of the Erik Dynasty!
A six-year-old Erik receives a letter whilst living in exile in Denmark, asking him to become king of Sweden. His reign will be marked by powerful jarls, a tall rebel and expeditions to the east. It's time to check out the latest edition of the Erik Dynasty!
In episode 95 we talk about the the Danish flagship Gribshunden that sank just off the coast of Blekinge in modern day Sweden.
Thanks to it being so well preserved, it is still teaching us new things today, as this article in @svenskhistoria explains: svenskhistoria.se/gribshundens...
Thanks to it being so well preserved, it is still teaching us new things today, as this article in @svenskhistoria explains: svenskhistoria.se/gribshundens...
August 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
In episode 95 we talk about the the Danish flagship Gribshunden that sank just off the coast of Blekinge in modern day Sweden.
Thanks to it being so well preserved, it is still teaching us new things today, as this article in @svenskhistoria explains: svenskhistoria.se/gribshundens...
Thanks to it being so well preserved, it is still teaching us new things today, as this article in @svenskhistoria explains: svenskhistoria.se/gribshundens...