Carl XVI Gustaf's Golden Jubilee & History of Sweden

Please consider supporting me at   / lindsayholiday   On September 15th, 2023, King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrated his 50th anniversary on the Swedish throne. He is the longest reigning monarch in the nation’s history. Let’s take a quick jaunt through Swedish history, from the ice age to the Viking age; the rise of monarchy, the Kingdom’s struggles to control the Baltic and find it’s place in the world. We’ll find out how a French soldier came to found the current dynasty and how interconnected Sweden is to the other Scandinavian monarchies. All leading to the 50 year reign of Carl XVI Gustaf and a view to the future reigns of Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Estelle. Check out the History Tea Time Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iW8gOI... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Instagram:   / historyteatimelindsayholiday   Tik Tok:   / historyteatime   Music: Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ For business inquiries, please contact [email protected]