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The Scandinavian History Podcast

By: Mikael Shainkman
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  • A chronological journey through the history of Scandinavia. Geographically, we cover the five modern Nordic countries of Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Sweden and Finland—as well as a few other bits and pieces here and there where it‘s relevant. Visit the SHP shop: bit.ly/podshpshop Make a donation: patreon.com/scandinavianhistory
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  • 083 Worst Uncle Ever

    083 Worst Uncle Ever
    Apr 26 2024

    When John III died, his son Sigismund took over as king of Sweden. Sigismund was already king of Poland, so he already had some relevant experience. Still, there were two problems: Sigismund was a Catholic, and his uncle Karl really wanted the crown.
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    32 mins
  • 082 Catholic Comeback

    082 Catholic Comeback
    Apr 12 2024

    As soon as the war with Denmark was over, Sweden got itself involved in a new conflict with Russia. The war started because king John refused to give up his wife or Estonia to the Russians. He also refused to accept the Reformation.
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    31 mins
  • 081 Coup d'État

    081 Coup d'État
    Mar 29 2024

    In 1568, Erik XIV of Sweden had never felt better. He had recovered from his temporary madness, he had chased off an invading Danish army and he had married the woman he loved. The future looked bright. At least if you weren’t looking too closely.
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    30 mins
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Excellent

On a subject full of nonsense and wishful thinking, the narrator does an excellent job of cutting through it and addresses it in most cases. Highly recommended for people who view history as a science.

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Well narrated and researched

Similar to History of Rome and History of Byzantium podcasts. Narrative histories in the main, but also comparative examples and featurettes on culturally notable topics. Clear audio and immersive experience.

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Love this podcast!

Thank you, Mr. Shainkman, for providing such a fascinating podcast about a history hard to find, but near and dear to many American-Norwegians, as well as all American Scandinavians! I greatly appreciate the knowledge and expertise on the sagas, culture, religion (pagan & christian), landscape and history of the Scandinavian countries.

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Really liked the depth of story/events

Being Icelandic, I'm somewhat familiar with many of the kings and characters. I think this podcast adds great details to my knowledge of Nordic history.

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