In 1628 Sweden was building a superweapon. The warship Vasa was going to be Sweden's crown jewel...and instead it turned out to be one of Sweden's biggest blunders ever.

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In this video I visit the Vasa Museum and show you what to expect from a visit to this 400 year old wreck. This video partly covers practical details like ticket costs and how to get to the museum, and what you can find on the different floors on the museum.

But I also dive into the history of the Vasa, from its construction to its ill-fated maiden voyage on August 10, 1628. And of the interrogations and hearings that followed the disaster, when the Vasa sank to the bottom of Stockholm harbor just 20 minutes into her first journey.

The results of those hearings are quite unexpected. The king Gustavus Adolphus was busy fighting the 30 Year War in Prussia at the time of the Vasa's maiden voyage, and he was furious when he heard about the disaster. But in the end, no one actually got punished for what happened. And why is that? I guess you'll have to watch the video to find out...

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