@@PMMagro Yeah Finland and anywhere near the black seas. At least I found out though my uncle since he search our ancestry on moms side. That I have a little lcelandic and slight Norweigan. But more swedish
@@PMMagro not true. Many swedes followed the danes to the west. One example of this would be the 'England runestones' which tells of Swedes who travelled to or were killed in England.
True, but your people deserve it. Everyone who is interested in history of that time period should know how much impact the danish people had on the rest of the known world. Thay left there stamp everywhere 👍🏻 Greetings from North Germany
I've always said that all of the Nordic countries should create a (fair) union. Lots of natural resources, industry and such + also add tourism to it. Everyone produces stuff, send it to the Danes and they design it... and as always been a pretty good trading nation, sell it twice as expensive. 💲🤑💲🤑💲
Hi, this is Airi from Finland. It would be great(really, really great) to be able to say that we were vikings too. We were not. If they were like 3 brothers, we were like the weird cousin who shows up at every worship, but no one knows exactly who he is
OK, I had my eye on Finland during this video. All very educational and entertaining - and one must be able to laugh at oneself to make progress. So, it seems the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bathnia really influenced different development between west and east, quite a barrier...
all around Baltic sea were sea riders / pirates, due to the nature of the area. Curonians (Kurir old Norse) now days Lithuanians and Latvians were in constant wars with Swedish and Danish sea riders / vikings and had been in military alliances with them. And they had kept they paganism... until 1387:D
Love how you define Scandinavians as brothers. It is a true depiction. Squable and fight amongst themselves, but band together if attacked. Very like any family.
Ive recently learned a lot about what led up to WW2. Who knows how accurate the info is, and it's a complex issue. With that understanding, and absolutely no judgement here, the Scandinavian countries could of done things differently. As all of our countries could of. ❤
I keep giggling at your description of Swedes because my dad’s side immigrated from Sweden to Texas in the 1890s. Three generations later, those Swedish characteristics are still hanging on! He’s so Swedish! 😂
I mean.... they really settled those danes as vassals, so it is more like: They get so tired of you raiding that they hire you to guard the place from raids.
More like they just picked a few clans, gave them the land against the remaining of their kin. And thus, you make those pesky raiders killing eachother
hahahahaha UBBE RAGNARSON = UBBI FRISKI leader of the frisian army! UBBI FRISKI had a Frisian Mother! I have 100's of kings in my bloodline.! and yes i'm VAN Norwegian, VAN Swedish and VAN Danish, VON SAKSEN, WESTFALEN, VON Beieren, VAN GRONINGEN, VAN FRIESLAND, VAN HOLLAND, MAGNA FRISIA! But i live my hole life in MAGNA FRISIA/HOLLAND CALL ME A FRISIAN BESERKER! WHO THE FUCK ARE U!!!!
As a Dane i love my Swedish and Norway brothers. I visit their contries a lot, and in my opinion Scandinavia must be the best place in the world to live.
My Father that raised me was Norwegian and all of these stories I had heard from him. His Father came to America. This is an answer to my prayers Thank you so very very much!
I'm swedish and my grandpa was huge into reading about scandinavian history, and according to him Denmark was the shield, Norway the sword and Sweden the body. Funny enough it makes sense with what you said in your conclusion of the video.
@@alexanderludvigsen1893 Briain? Braindead? I think you mean brain, and brain-dead. Nice try, norrbagge. Norway's main contribution to technology: the cheese slicer.
As a Mongolian, I find the age of Vikings fascinating in the way they look, fought, raided, settled and civilized. Also you Scandinavian Vikings look bad ass with blonde hair, blue eyes and beards while wielding dope looking axes and painted round shields. Hope to visit all of Denmark, Norway and Sweden someday. Skol!
Temüdjin Borjigin (Genghis Khan) was a real badass tho 😅 My dna-test at ancestry, 23andMe, ftdna and myheritage says i’m approximate 90% Finnish and 10% Central-Asian, Mongolian and very little Scandinavian. I’m a Saami from Norway.
Hahaha blue eyes and blonde hair haha whats wrong with brown eyes and black hair? As a Mongolian, i like my brown eyes and black hair! I wish Mongols fought with vikings i wanna see who would win 😜😜😜
@@zigi5432 Really?! There is even saying “you scratch Russian back and Mongol skin will appear” jokes aside, Whats wrong with having some “mongol” in you? Having some color allergy are we?
Haha, As a swede, I love the picture you paint about our countries. As all siblings, we tease and fight each other but as you say. Deep down we share the same heart.
NEVER. AS A PROUD NORWEGIAN I REFUSE. We don't share the same heart! (To be honest I'm not very proud, Norway is flaaaawed maaan, also this is a joke about Norway being the "crazy little bro")
Im a swede🇸🇪 Yeah...I joke alot about norway being dumb Denmark being...well how do I put this, Danish... But I have to admit... I love you guys, my brothers
This video is completely wrong about Sweden though. The lack of historical and archelogical knowledge is astounding. Swedes weren't in England? Laughable. Is that why all the anglosaxon coins are found in Sweden and so are the Runestones that describes the journeys there
I was thinking the very same thing, I don't know what they teach in school today but this approach would be a good asset for learning history to our kids because it is really important
Danish Vikings: "Where's the nearest village I can conquor?!" Norwegian Vikings: "Where's the nearest village I can raid?!" Swedish Vikings: "..Where's the nearest stone I can engrave?"
U do know that norway is only a country because sweden allowed them to be independent right? I swear ur the kind of guy to watch hbo's "vikings" and think its accurate to real life
@@Inaresco Calm down Kim, people laugh at other countries all the time. Don't get too butt hurt because it's sweeden this one time. Don't act like people don't clown on Norway/Denmark in the same way. Not to mention US, UK, italians, french people and so on and so on and so on. Stop being so ass mad, it looks bad and it can't be fun to get upset by so small things as well.
Yup, it’s fascinating how peoples change over time. Look at the romans, it’s a mystery to me how they organized a huge empire but Rome is a logistical nightmare nowadays 😂, I guess the hordes of Japanese tourists were too much for them
@@circulati Rome still lives. Especially where I am. The U.S. is founded on Roman politics. Even time seems to be founded on the names of Roman gods. Days of the week and months of the year. Heck, even the year proper is roman numerals. Rome hasn't gone anywhere.
@@Truthster772 yes, totally agree. my people as they are today and my language wouldn’t have existed if not for the Roman conquest (I’m Romanian). But I wasn’t referring to their legacy, I was referring strictly to their organizational abilities, unparalleled in ancient times and which seem to have taken a back seat in more recent history. It’s a mystery to me how you go from keeping together a huge empire for hundreds of years with the best road system, administration and urbanism to the mess Rome is nowadays 🤷🏻♀️
@@adrianmaxim4808 I really don't see what you mean. well Bacon yes anything with good tender meat on yes. mushrooms oh hell naw tastes like fucking dirt in my opinion
@@WildWoodsGirl65last summer I traveled around Iceland and Scandinavia. It was amazing visiting Viking museums and sites. I have a family home in northern Germany close to the Danish boarder, and there are so many burial mounds from Viking battles. I Love history.
@@whitenoisejosh-sleepfocusc2917 Oh, awesome! I've not been there yet, just to sites like L'Anse aux Meadows and ones in Ireland and Yorkshire, & places that one branch of family came from. There's a feeling to that I don't have words for. I love history too, and that sense of connection - to nature as well.
Hi , there ..... im canadian with Italian origin, I always loved Norse history,it's amazing.... and I visited many many times Norway, Danmark and Sweden for holidays and I really really think that you 3 are the best places in Europe, you guys are open minded and speak and understand English, love you guys
The relationship between the Scandinavian countries is similar to that of three siblings. We mess around and make fun of each other endlessly, but we're all good mates in the end
I do enjoy the simplicity of this video. No exhausting background music, no constant amount of flashy animations. Helped me relax when I struggled with sensory overload.
Amen to all you said. Current media is overly hyper bedazzled beyond repair. ..my roots are from edesgof by Husqvarna. In so cal. Since 1960. Born in 50s in Chicagoland. A limerick if sorts..seven swedes ran they the weeds chased by one Norwegian, the dust from the weeds made snuff for the swedes and they called it Copenhagen...skal
@MarkstrosityA hive/mob mentality does seem to be a common social behavioral occurrence along the homo sapiens species. Noted. Great point. But animals kill each other like a muthafucka!
I heard that most settlements along the Irish coast were all started by Vikings, and I wouldn't be surprised if Scotland had a lot too. My own ancestry is 25% Swedish, 25% Scotch, and similar amounts of Irish and English. I take after the Swedish, so I'm thinking my Scandinavian heritage is more than 25%, plus I got the name. Would have been Leif if my dad had his way.
@@dtvjho cool. There's this weird romanticism nwith Vikings. Like I get it, the show was kinda cool and they were great explorers and all. Additionally, some my favorite bands are Swedish but, there's nothing wrong with being Celtic or Slavic or anything else. The Irish don't have much Norse DNA. The Irish stopped any outside people's from impacting their R1b L21 dominated genetics much. I think the Irish are the coolest/nicest people. Well, when they're not drunk mean. The Scots have quite a bit more Norse ancestry than the Irish.
More likely because of the fact that an island is only so big, and they were overpopulated. Also, because of it being an island, they developed fantastic ships and sailors. Scandi blood is just circumstantial, but probably beneficial if one believes in genetic pre-disposition to trait in certain areas.. Norway was also overpopulated although it is not an island - but might as well have been for the lack of arable land vs. mountains. The only way out was to sail.
Excellent video! As a swede trying to explain the differences between us Scandinavian vikings to my non nordic friends, I usually say that Danes were conquerors, Norwegians were explorers and Swedes were traders. Generally speaking of course. I think the biggest achievement during the viking age, was the discovery of North America. Now that is an adventure filled with risk!
This trip to vinland „north armica“ can’t count as a historical fact as no one can proofe if it really happend or if it’s just a myth or saga, also no one can say for sure if vinland was in north america or somewhere else to beginn with.
I REALLY enjoyed your video delivered in your relaxed style. It moved along briskly but opened up the Scandinavian world I had never heard of, beyond the Viking era. Thank you so much!
Come to Norther Idaho lots of Scandivan people and Russian and it's great I never knew glad I listened to my grandfather he said (We're Norse) always wondered glad my mom only made Norweign meatballs she learned it somewhere I knew about our Scotish heritage and Shoshone and Cherokee ancestors here's hoping Ragnar and Odin. In my ancestors
@@theodordalva7855 Had I been Swedish, it'd have sounded like I had a potato in my mouth while trying to sing (involuntarily off-key), piss drunk, and mentally challenged, so I'd say I'm doin' pretty good, all things considered.;-)
Great insight into what Scandinavians are to each other. I’ve have visited Norway, Denmark, and Sweden, and have wondered about their commonality and differences. You’re freely spoken approach is entertaining, enlightening and appreciated. Well done! Well done indeed!
The analogy of Scandinavians being like brothers are so fitting. Because there is so much internal rivalry and fighting. But we are the only ones allowed to talk shit about each other. If anyone else does it.. Well, go ahead and make my day!
Interesting video. I live in a historical region in Sweden called Roslagen, a vast coastal region in the province of Uppland filled with small ancient coastal towns with direct access to the Baltic Sea. In the capital of Norrtälje we have a monument to Rurik and his two brothers, Sineus and Truvor, who set out to take the Kievan Rus' in modern Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. In folklore they were called Ruser, and is believed to have set out from Roslagen to explore the vast lands in the East. This explains the Finnish name for Sweden, Ruotsi. Roslagen played an important part in Swedish viking history with its immediate position on the Baltic coast. Roslagen is also filled with runestones and burial mounds from the Viking Age. So if the tales are true Roslagen played a direct part in founding Russia, but don't tell the Russians that as they have a long and dark history with Sweden and are probably not very enthusiastic about their possible viking heritage. 🤪
Russians love their founding story with the Kievan Rus, they referred to themselves always as Varangians and always refer back to Rurik and the Rurik dynasty. Although most of them are of slavic descend they feel connected to the Kievan Rus. Just look up some speeches of Putin about the history.
I also live in Uppland. Also, the word Rus also origin from the swedish word "ror". Fram "rorsmän" men with oars. And the runic stones mostly tell about individuals travelling towards the black sea, to Grekland and Miklagård. Later in Varnhem, Västergötland central sweden it is confirmed that some individuals buried there participated in the battle of Hastings, in 1066.
@@norsemagicandbeliefs8134 there is some writen from Byzantine then there is arabs and the slavic them self. There is also some runestones in Sweden about east. I can also ad that house of yngling where alot of viking kings comes from is also swedish vikings and house of munsö with Björn Ironside is a part of house of yngling those all are counted as swedish people then i belive it was some in norway and Denmark also that comes from yngling and are swedish people ruling over others. And for those that want to know what varangian comes from its synonomous with vaeringar and if im not mistake me it meens the oath sworn/the oath sworn people.
@@Max1990Power yes the old name for Sweden amongst finnish, Estonians, slavic and even greek people that said Rōssía i belive meens land of rowers and later became Roslagen
As a swedish guy, i think you pictured the diffrent vikings in a really good way with the perspective of them all being brothers. Good job with this video and I hope you all the best
Yes I do as well, loved the video. The brother part is of course a very loose use, but certainly we share the language regardless of how we fought within and outside our borders. The thing not mentioned is how why we were so fierce fighters - the knowledge or sense of our what is really the beliefs that made dying in battle something that was not feared but held high. Once there could only be one god and only one spirit that killed the fierceness and the spirit of the vikings. As it similarly did to Japan after WWIII, and so many others. When current day people look at vikings they mostly see the crudeness and viciousness but they had some high spirited views that went far beyond killing. Like the runes which when translated are often from a spirit of play. Today humans have turned in to pussies, to quote Clint Eastwood. During the sea faring days of 1700's and 1800's people were whipped with cat o' 9 tails (whip with nine tails with hooks and other sharp objects along it) which was routine, you got your several whippin's and were soon back to work. Today you'd probably kill a person with a single hit. To compare how people lived and died with today will be hard for most to comprehend and with that largely not understood. Now you must be politically correct and society sets its standards by the lowest common denominator. The olympics should not have winners because that means there are losers so no more pushing the limits and just settle into some low mediocre life. It does not mean life's choices are black or white, but we need to toughen up and not cry because of some petty reason. Definitely treat others the way you want to be treated and lead a life where others are happy you lived, but be strong, know the difference between right and wrong and stand for something! Be true to yourself! [I'll get off my soap box now.]
As a Dane I agree, >Swedes always had this "don't tell me what to do brother" kind of attitude towards Danes, at the same time they love to peep in and see what we are doing. Good video. has to be a Scandinavian to totally get this I guess. No real mention of the Finns tho.
@@YanPagh There's no mention of the Finns, because they are not Scandinavian. They are Finno-Ugric, a mix of Permiac and Uralic. They may also be a bit of Altaic, as in Turkic and Mongolic. It's possible that the numerous Turkic states that ruled over the eastern Eurasian Steppe did somehow interact with the Finns, or their ancestors. Like the Magyars, how some can be Turkic because of the interaction with Khazars during their migration. Some modern Hungarians can actually have Turkic ancestry traced even after that, because of the Cumans. But, that's pretty irrelevant and only partially outlines how the Finns can be somewhat Altaic.
@@zantupatikabujiyapasargada4018 at this point I would like you to post some evidence to your claims they are Turk - or even Mongolic. because as far as I know of, they have no phenotype related.
@@raditicat vikingr is Norwegian for Vikings in the plural. The ships themselves are crafted in the style of the Sámi Nordland boats near the Arctic Circle, but were much larger. It is the Indigenous Sámi that have the ship style. I wish I could upload, we have an actual Viking ship, intact, where I live. It's small, but was sailed from Norway through the St. Lawrence Seaway to Minnesota with a crew of 6 I believe. Relics from the Iron Age show activity attributed to the Vikings. My family is from Loppa Municipality near the Arctic Circle in Finnmark. The ships are all over up there, but we, the Sámi, have the original style of the Nordland vessel.
Thanks for teaching! This is excellent information. Many left Scandinavia because of the volcanic eruption that caused very little sunlight to filter through and people were starving to death because everything was dying.
I’m Mongolian and my husband’s ancestors are Norwegians. Thanks to you now I have a glimpse of the history of “his people”. Love the humorous, casual, yet easy-to-stick-to-the mind kind of history lesson!
Im Native American husband is Norwegian viking ancestry.. we have a son.. but you can barely tell im hos mother since he takes after his fatger with the light skin and dirty blond hair.. BUT.. he does have my nose and my eyes. Im sorry for the native American nose hahaha!!
My mother's family were Danish until the Germans (& Austrians) invaded Schleswig Holstein in 1864. Young Danish men were sent to fight in the German army, something the men in my family did not want to do, so all five brothers took five different ships and sailed to different countries all around the world, and settled. Thus, the Danes have maintained their propensity to settle and to be skilled sailors even into the modern world!
My Danish 5x great grandad was from Bornholm and he was a ship captain. He migrated to NZ and started a shipping company. His brother was also a Sailor, and their father a ship captain 😂
okay you are not a viking brother, none of you are... none.... guys this is so foolish... you might as well compare pokimon cards because what we see on tv and even read of the history is make belief. this is actually disrespectful to the history to follow this hollycuckj stuff. ps study shows that tthe english were under the rule but they did not get taken over genetically. people of the british islands are almost entirely related to northern iberians, are actually original northern iberian natives...no they are not genetically related to danes hahahahahahahahaha
Thanks for shedding light on this, I'm half German and Nigerian but my DNA test revealed that Imt actually 3/8 German and 1/8 Scandinavian. I'm from Schleswig-Holstein so I assumed that to be Danish ancestry, and I had been wandering about the nature of the exchange.
Thank you for this explanation. I just did a DNA and it came back 65% on the viking index. It was a complete shock so trying to learn more about my ancestors. 😊
As a swede, i just love the fact that us scandinavians can make fun of eachother in a loving way. Its rly wonderful. In sweden we mostly make fun of norwegians (and pretty much danish ppl too) but its all out of love
It's okay, we all know Norway is like the stupid little brother that Sweden had to take to work with them and tolerate for an entire day because "it's a phase."
im a Chilean living at Denmark, like 10 months ago and I been discover new stuffs and history here its a real treasure, love the Nordics but also I been able to visit Norway and Sweden, with all of them are amazing people and countries ... ver nice video for me its a new discover and huge respect for the land im living . cool video
At the age of 25, my Swedish roots are finally popping up, guiding me to explore the history of my ancestors. I'm loving it so far, thank you for your informative video!
I am from a town called Grimsby in England at the mouth of the Humber River. The town was named from the Danish child king Havelok the Dane who was smuggled here by Grim the fisherman to keep in hiding as he was under threat of assassination. The town became the biggest fishing port in the world and from that came my great grandfather who was Icelandic. I am proud of my heritage as i am my many tall strong sons. Great video, very informative.
My favorite story is of Alan Twisted Beard growing up in the court of Edward the Elder and then taking Brittany back from the vikings in his 20s. My Grandpa grew up in Brittany and would play in "viking caves" when he was a child
@@hullababy123 You mean in real history? Yes it is beleived as such, but no hard evidence proves it so. It's possible a norse man named Ubbe did in fact come to North America. Ubbe is never directly attributed to ragnar in the actual sagas if i remember correctly. But yes it's true that in real history it's beleived he was a general that died in battle in england.
@@neowolf09 I don't doubt the fact, that some norse named Ubbe went there. But according to the saga, it is mentioned that Ubbe was the direct son of Ragnar, however in real life, there is no actual evidence, that Ragnar ever existed.
I been living in Norway and Denmark, travelled a lot in Sweden and speaks the three languages quite well. There's a feeling of brotherhood when ever I meet someone from Sweden or Denmark. Only hundred and fifty years has gone since we all spoke Danish in Norway, and back then we were under the rule of the Swedish king. His quote on the Norwegian coins were "broderfolkenes vel" which can be translated to something like "The well-being of our brother nation" or "The well-being of our kinfolk"
guys this is so foolish... you might as well compare pokimon cards because what we see on tv and even read of the history is make belief. this is actually disrespectful to the history to follow this hollycuck stuff.
@@porkypile I think we have unity. We need to include Finland into Scandinavia and become a bigger player on the world scene if we keep investing in each other. I will say though, I don't think Sweden and Denmark has the same respect of us as I have for them. I rarely meet them in Norge, but I love visiting them anyway. Our cultures are very close, and we speak the same language, English!! Lol, no swede in my hundreds of times visiting have ever understood my Norwegian, lol. We are the one they liked to own, I guess I broke my first statement. I like to have unity, but that can't just come from me. I love my neighbors to the right no matter what, best neighbors one could ask for. Peaceful nations
@@Medaasolasso "I will say though, I don't think Sweden and Denmark has the same respect of us as I have for them. " Sweden and Denmark might be too pompous for historical reasons, but there is one thing both our countries agree on, and I really know this - we both love and treasure Norway the most 💙ni kommer för alltid vara vår älskade lillebror och vårt broderfolk (men danskarna kan dra åt he***** 😇)
Thank you for making a little sense out of the era of the Vikings! I really enjoyed your sharing about the differences between the countries. My ancestry includes roots to Sicily so who knows what I might discover during my genealogical search! Thanks again!!
Thanks for the kind words, we have talked and decided to make you an honorary Danish Viking. And we would like to invite you next time we sack York. Welcome brother
My family is Swedish and Norwegian when we have our reunions we call ourselves Swedwegians. I supply the lefse, lingenberry and cloudberry jelly and honey. My cousins supply the mead and Aquavit. Lukfisk is only necessary for new comers. Love your video! I will play this at next years gathering.
My family is also Swedish/Norwegian and if I were to crash your get together I would hope to double up on the Lefse and give every spec of my Lukfisk to someone else.
What would you call an American woman whose ancestors are MOSTLY Swede, French Canadian, English, Scottish, Irish, Native American, Dutch, and Polish? Lol
I was not expecting this to be a video in the perspective of someone who has actual viking heritage, this makes it so much more fun and personal, thank you!
It’s a little out there. Coming from a 10th generation American who still remains 55% Norse and 25% Finn. The rest is English but history covers that well ⚔️
Exactly. On the bright side the rumors circulating about me kinda provide a double edged sword. Plus, it gives me the opportunity to reinforce the point of barbaric manhood.
@@joshuar3632, if it is *son, then it is most likely Swedish instead of Danish or Norwegian... unless it got "Englishized" in time. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavian_family_name_etymology
Greetings, honorable Sir! This is my second visit to this presentation, a strong indication of how highly it is regarded. I carry some Danish DNA, bequeathed to me by my great grandfather and grandmother, who came to live permenently in the U.S.A. You bring to an already fascinating history lesson even more liveliness and a generous dose of Scandinavian humor. ;) My deepest thanks, dear Brother!
Yeah, yeah I remember that tune, written about when the 100 Swedes conquered Norway and the Norwegians chased them because they didn't know how to manage their country. I understand the emergency.
Omg at last someone who can explain the history and keep you entertained and laughing at the same time! Thank you! Followed and shared this with my son.
I am half Maori and have a bit of Swedish, Danish and Germanic blood and have been learning my Vikings ancestry history. Thanks for sharing this short documentary, I was just wondering if the viking could have accidentally ended up in the pacific ocean back in those times and integrated with the Polynesian people.
@Leo "kinesen" är en tönt Most of us Brits are very proud of our history. We are also ashamed of what has come to this once great nation. Go back far enough, as explained in the video, our ancestors got our assed handed to us but we stood strong. But of course, our blood mixed with the Danes. Not an issue. A buddy of mine is really into his Viking history and claims he is an ancestor of them despite being a Brit. Takes more pride in that than being from GB. That was a little off topic but my overall point is that I agree with you.
@@dean8147 I had my DNA tested too, and have Nordic blood; my grandmother was from the north of Scotland, so it makes sense. I, too, am horribly ashamed of what my country has become, especially since effing brexit. I was so proud of being part of the European Union. Now we are an international joke.
I grew up in the place in Sweden with the most runestones ever found. If I took a walk I could easily see three different ones from one single point. It was really fun learning more about the differences between the vikings and why I grew up in the environment I did :)
I am from Asia and even though I share nowhere near to the Vikings DNA, I really like your videos. I think I have a thing with the Vikings. Keep it up bro 👏.
Actually it’s thought the Mongols went north to the Arctic circle and followed caribou herds around the polar cap and settle many areas including Scandinavia. Norwegian Sami’s and Finish people actually have Asian dna traces because of the influence so you might have more influence in Viking dna than you think.
@@sabunim29 But do us Finns have Asian dna in us because of mongols, or because of the fact that our Uralic ancestors lived in Ural mountains and most likely their ancestors migrated from eastern asia towards west thousands and thousands of years ago?
I greatly appreciate the ways you refer to the different Scandinavians. It reminds me of the way different branches of the military relate. We call each other names, and sometimes even fight among ourselves. But ultimately, we are brothers who love and respect each other... and woe to the fool who mistakes our rivalry, and tries to do injury to one of us. Hard times made strong men. Strong men made the whole world.
The nordic countries today are very similar. You can pretty easily adapt to how things work in Finland or Norway. If you look at just the nordic countries alone, small differences look a lot larger than they are. There is a branch of scandinavists who want closer bonds, if not an outright union, going around in the 19th century. They don't become a huge movement and don't gain a lot of influence.
@@SusCalvin I can see the attraction of such a union. But, having seen how it plays out, I'm glad that it didn't happen. The fact that each of these nations has held on to its differences, while also remaining very close to its neighbors, turned out to be a good thing. Not to pretend that they're some sort of utopia, but I think that within modern Europe, they're a kind of high point.
@@SusCalvin they will never gain a lot of influence as Sweden has already tried to rule over all of Scandinavia and no1, especially the Finns will ever forget, or forgive this point.
@@idealicfool Yeah, the scandinavists were always a fairly small bunch. And in Sweden, there's been very few people willing to form a union with Denmark and the others.
I know our neighbours look down on us alot (for good reason). But I love my scandinavian brothers. We are the same people, divided by borders. United by history. Love from Sweden.
I'm African American, and now I can trace that 26% of English /Irish" DNA from 23 and me" ancestry to the Vikings. "VALHALLA!"! If that doesn't work there is always Bushido.
@Don Posizione lmao, they had culture, and they fought real battles as well. Educate yourself on the subject before you leave a stupid comment like that.
@Don Posizione They were pragmatic and innovative people, especially when it came to warfare, and trade. Case in the point, their descendants, the Norman knights, the early Rus principalities and the Varangian Guard.
I really like this. My mother was from the very south of Sweden (Malmö), my father was half norwegian and half german (no, not a "war child", he was born 1927) and I am born and raised in Sweden. I find your "tale of three brothers" very enlightening. Thank you very much for your insight and your excellent storytelling. Ingemar, son of Tormod, son of Ernst and Ingerda.
He actually doesn't know anything. He says Swedish Viking didn't go to England - yet only Sweden has a special collection of Runestones specially dedicated to the Journeys to England. This guy doesn't know what he is talking about.
I have always been glad I'm part Norwegian and Danish and not Swedish, but it seem like you have given Sweden short shrift by not further describing the Swedes adventures in the east. Their role in the formation of the early Russian state, the incredible trade route that extended along the Volga river all the way to Constantinople, and the Varangian guard where they were the elite warriors for Byzantine empire.
@@j.erlandsson Glad to see a salty response! It shows that Swedes still have some spunk and are willing to directly return an insult. My issue with the Swedes is based mainly on three things: 1. I dislike the wimpy guy in the IKEA commercials. 2. I don't find ABBA to be all that spiritual. 3. I hate Swedish meatballs
True even the norwegian king who had family ties to one of the swedish vikings in the early formation or the russian state stayed at their court at some point before going back to Norway.
I'm American & my ancestry is Cherokee native American & Norwegian. I've always wanted to learn more about my Norwegian ancestors. Thanks so much for this video! 🥰🤗
One source on Swedish vikings is "Nestors krönikan" in English often called the "Russian Primary Chronicle" that talk about Rurik and the Varangians who travelled the rivers of nowaday Russia and Ukraine reaching as far as Constantinople where the Varangians took service as a life guard of the Byzantine Emperor.
And as I understand Varangians were the Finnish vikings or Kvens to be more precise. Although they resided partly in the modern day Sweden they were ethnically closer to Finns than Swedes (Svea). Genetic studies have revealed that Rurik and his brother were actually Kvens. Closest genetic relation to Kvens can be nowadays found among Swedish speaking population living near the coastline of Finland
"as far as Constantinople" isn't really special. Swedish vikings went to the Caspian Sea as well, and went up other rivers from there to raid cities. A well documented attack on the city of Barda'a up the Kura river (in current Azerbaijan) happened in 943. There are even some indicators that Swedish vikings went as far as Samarkand.
The goths were mostly just trying to get to Ibiza. And the rus and varjag were trying to find their way to Thailand. Even to day we have a strong tradition to travel far in search of cheap alcohol and sunny beaches.
You're joking, but the vikings were actually in Ibiza as well. Well, Norwegian now-christainized vikings, and not at all Goths, but funny all the same 😂 You should check out Sigurd I, perhaps the most badass person to ever emerge from Scandinavia ... and a (the first ever) Crusader King at that... Edit: I now realize the joke may have been more educated than I thought even at first glance 😅 I assume you're thinking about the conquests in Iberia and Sicily (Though Sigurd did go to the Balearic Islands, and beat the crap out of the Berber pirates that had been plaguing central Europe)
@@SebHaarfagre I knew Scandinavians were in Sicily but had no idea the were in Ibiza (which i think is childishly funny hi hi). Sigurd is defenitly a guy i'm gonna check up on. Thanks for the tip.
As a Swede I would say that I did not take any offence from your video. As you said, we are like brother, and as I have 2 older brothers, I know how we behaived to each other when we grew up. To all the Scandic people, pure love to you all. ❤
Very well explained, very simplified but easy to understand and fun. The fact that Sweden lacks older sources may possibly be due to the fact that both Denmark and Norway were Christianized earlier than Sweden, which kept paganism alive much longer. And it was usually the Christian monks who wrote down the stories.
@@mcbeanster8284 I guess you mean by "The sagas" the Icelandic sagas. There are several other sources than just the Icelandic ones I was referring to. For example: Thietmar of Merseburg - German bishop who about 1015 wrote "Chronicon Thietmari". Adam of Bremen - German clerk who about 1070 wrote "Gesta Hammaburgensis". Oddr Snorrason - Icelandic monk who about 1190 wrote "Yngvars saga viðförla". Saxo Grammaticus - Danish clerk who wrote "Gesta Danorum" in the early 13th century. And yes, it was mostly men in the church who wrote at that time, not many others knew that art. Snorre Sturlason was admittedly an Icelandic lawyer, but he is one of the few exceptions.
Great video and a good summary of the viking era. I don't buy the AD793 date as the "start" of the Viking Age, this is the official start as chronicled by the attack on Lindesfarne but this is just the start of the "record" of the age. The sail was added much earlier than 793 to longships enabling voyages across seas like the North Sea. I will be very interested as we learn more from current research into the period 600AD - 793AD.
@@kristerforsman2448 Delete you? Oh no...you're all great. History's great. You, us, all family. Keep going and never give up. Gotta roll with the punches in good humor... ;)
Your use of three of the main brothers from "Four Brothers" was great! It is nice when you can relate your story to something people may more readily understand! Well done, and thanks for the history lesson!
As a Dane, who is proud of the potato in my throat (THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SIR!) 😚 I absolutely ADORE the way all these Nordic names sounds in Norwegian. Makes my knees weak. 😳 But other than that, I appreciate this video as a whole. Great job! ❤️👏
Thank you for making this video. I just received my DNA analysis a few days ago, and it showed that I was 52% Sweden & Denmark and 48% Norwegian. It's great to know that I'm 100% Scandinavian. My maternal grandfather was a boat builder as were his father and grandfather before him. That's about all I know of my maternal Norwegian history. Soon, I will be celebrating Syttende Mai. If my father, a man proud of his Swedish heritage, hadn't died when I was so young, I would know a lot more of my paternal history.
As an Englishman with a Norwegian girlfriend, we were very surprised to find out from various ancestry DNA tests that I've got quite a lot of Norwegian blood! What an impressive impact on the world Scandinavia has had, here's to you cousins! Thanks also for taking the time to put this video together, very informative.
How entertaining! Watched bec. I'm half-Danish, and Scottish, so more than 1/2 Danish. The characterizing of the Scandis as brothers really helped to understand the differences in their culture. Of course, the distinctions are more recent than we think as "countries" did not exist until the Middle Ages and later.
The difference is that we came here to watch this video out of interest. Teachers are forced to teach the curriculum to students who have mixed interests in the content.
From what I’ve read, the Swedes were actually the ones who United ruled over and mixed with the Slavs in Eastern Europe which eventually led to the creation of Russia, Ukraine, etc. I also believe they were the ones responsible for the famous siege of Constantinople and many other raids through Eastern Europe, all along their river systems especially.
The way I was told that saga goes: The Swedes decided to raid the biggest prize of the world - the seat of the Roman Empire, Constantinople. So they set sail up the rivers to the other side of the great sea and made camp. The Roman Empire knew they were coming and prepared themselves though. They sent spies to find their camps, and readied their armies to march on them and surprise them and destroy them while setting up their camps. So did the Roman empire set out and march to the camps of the Swedes, and once they got there they found their camps full of gear, tents, food, and roaring fires....but not a single person except one little boy. So the Romans asked the little boy "Where are the vikings?!" - and the boy replied: "Look behind you". And so the Roman general looked back at Constantinople, which was on fire....
Yes, they have found runes in east roman Empire. And Ryssland, the swedish word means russ land. A russ is a boats man. They had smal ships that they drow on land between shallow rivers.
''The danes have the courage of goats''
That is not an insult, have you ever met a goat!??!! Those things have no fear.
Except the ones that freeze/faint when you scare them.
goats freeze and fall over if you walk too loud, not something to be so proud of
@@dud13 we don't have that type of goats in Scandinavia.
@@dud13 Then you also have the goats that climb mountains without a care in the world.
Right on, don't fuck with an upset and cornered goat!
Norway: raiding vikings
Demark: settling vikings
Sweden: chillin vikings
Iceland: still vikings
Normandy: French Vikings
@@Caine61 Gallic and Breton, actually.
Faroe Islands: Still Vikings
Lol danes settling? you mean conquerors.
@@Caine61 Danish decent
As a Swede I'm sad to say that almost all of our viking era history was lost when castle Tre Kronor burned with all those books in the library there.
Yeah even though im part swedish as well. I'm still pissed about that. Everyone thinks a viking is Norwegian and Danish.
@@Ominiumshadow24 Vikings in Britain/Ireland or France very likely where few Swedes. In the east mostly Swedes though.
@@PMMagro Yeah Finland and anywhere near the black seas. At least I found out though my uncle since he search our ancestry on moms side. That I have a little lcelandic and slight Norweigan. But more swedish
@@PMMagro not true. Many swedes followed the danes to the west. One example of this would be the 'England runestones' which tells of Swedes who travelled to or were killed in England.
Wait really? holy shit I didn't know that, I feel sorry for your brother. I'd be absolutely pissed if something like that happened to us Norwegians
This is by far the coolest thing I have seen in some time.
My Welsh ass loved this in-depth history lesson.
😁 Hey cousin!
@@maralisil as an irish i love the welsh and the nordic brothers
We Danes don't usually receive this level of credit, I appreciate the recognition brother!
Yes he does great videos. Very informative & honest. Your countries & cultures are beautiful. 👋
Born 79
@@-_pi_- because they couldn’t tell Norwegians swedes and danes apart, pretty funny actually
True, but your people deserve it.
Everyone who is interested in history of that time period should know how much impact the danish people had on the rest of the known world.
Thay left there stamp everywhere 👍🏻
Greetings from North Germany
I've always said that all of the Nordic countries should create a (fair) union.
Lots of natural resources, industry and such + also add tourism to it. Everyone produces stuff, send it to the Danes and they design it... and as always been a pretty good trading nation, sell it twice as expensive. 💲🤑💲🤑💲
Hi, this is Airi from Finland. It would be great(really, really great) to be able to say that we were vikings too. We were not. If they were like 3 brothers, we were like the weird cousin who shows up at every worship, but no one knows exactly who he is
OK, I had my eye on Finland during this video. All very educational and entertaining - and one must be able to laugh at oneself to make progress. So, it seems the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bathnia really influenced different development between west and east, quite a barrier...
all around Baltic sea were sea riders / pirates, due to the nature of the area. Curonians (Kurir old Norse) now days Lithuanians and Latvians were in constant wars with Swedish and Danish sea riders / vikings and had been in military alliances with them. And they had kept they paganism... until 1387:D
The swedes in finland were vikings. The real finno-ugric people were not
Well...you have the Estonians...and by extension the Hungarians as cousins.
tää on kyl paras selitys :)
Love how you define Scandinavians as brothers. It is a true depiction. Squable and fight amongst themselves, but band together if attacked. Very like any family.
Ive recently learned a lot about what led up to WW2. Who knows how accurate the info is, and it's a complex issue. With that understanding, and absolutely no judgement here, the Scandinavian countries could of done things differently. As all of our countries could of. ❤
@@bruhmcchaddeus413 tough life ?, bad day ?, small dick syndrome ?
All germanics
These ain't regular families. When have you ever heard a Human described as a blue blood? Vampires!
@@AverageAmerican you have zero clue
I keep giggling at your description of Swedes because my dad’s side immigrated from Sweden to Texas in the 1890s. Three generations later, those Swedish characteristics are still hanging on! He’s so Swedish! 😂
Good for him, Sweden got taken over by muslims
You know you're a badass when someone gets so tired of you raiding a place that they just give it to you.
I mean.... they really settled those danes as vassals, so it is more like: They get so tired of you raiding that they hire you to guard the place from raids.
@@alexandresilveira6905 When you hack the pentagon mainframe and they decide to hire you for projection.
Or your just a group of monsters.
@@WiseOwl_1408 Ja og vi elsker det ;)
More like they just picked a few clans, gave them the land against the remaining of their kin. And thus, you make those pesky raiders killing eachother
It warms my heart to hear you speak of us as brothers.
Norwegian here, så klart :)
Er truly are,!
@@Brigtzen we are need to understand that there is a war against us all. We cant be cowards and let us be all be extinct
Danes here, og altid ;)
hahahahaha
UBBE RAGNARSON = UBBI FRISKI leader of the frisian army!
UBBI FRISKI had a Frisian Mother! I have 100's of kings in my bloodline.!
and yes i'm VAN Norwegian, VAN Swedish and VAN Danish, VON SAKSEN, WESTFALEN, VON Beieren, VAN GRONINGEN, VAN FRIESLAND, VAN HOLLAND, MAGNA FRISIA!
But i live my hole life in MAGNA FRISIA/HOLLAND
CALL ME A FRISIAN BESERKER!
WHO THE FUCK ARE U!!!!
As a Dane i love my Swedish and Norway brothers. I visit their contries a lot, and in my opinion Scandinavia must be the best place in the world to live.
i agree/enig :-)
Have you lived anywhere else? Just curious.
I would love to live in my ancestors' home of Norway...so beautiful and they take care of their citizens and I could watch the Northern Lights!
I’m a Dane as well and I truly agree we love our brothers!
Ya they just dislike anyone else moving to thier countries
My Father that raised me was Norwegian and all of these stories I had heard from him. His Father came to America. This is an answer to my prayers Thank you so very very much!
Which god were you praying to? At least Odin I hope?
To America?? Is that the answers to your prayers?? You poor, poor soul...
I'm swedish and my grandpa was huge into reading about scandinavian history, and according to him Denmark was the shield, Norway the sword and Sweden the body. Funny enough it makes sense with what you said in your conclusion of the video.
Nowadays Denmark is the belly, Norway the loo and Sweden the brain.
@@HockyOne not really, unless the scandinavian briain is braindead
@@alexanderludvigsen1893
Briain? Braindead? I think you mean brain, and brain-dead.
Nice try, norrbagge.
Norway's main contribution to technology: the cheese slicer.
@@HockyOne hey, the cheese slicer is awesome.😄🧀
Keep being divided
Much love from Canada 🇨🇦
As a Mongolian, I find the age of Vikings fascinating in the way they look, fought, raided, settled and civilized. Also you Scandinavian Vikings look bad ass with blonde hair, blue eyes and beards while wielding dope looking axes and painted round shields. Hope to visit all of Denmark, Norway and Sweden someday. Skol!
Temüdjin Borjigin (Genghis Khan) was a real badass tho 😅
My dna-test at ancestry, 23andMe, ftdna and myheritage says i’m approximate 90% Finnish and 10% Central-Asian, Mongolian and very little Scandinavian. I’m a Saami from Norway.
Hahaha blue eyes and blonde hair haha whats wrong with brown eyes and black hair? As a Mongolian, i like my brown eyes and black hair!
I wish Mongols fought with vikings i wanna see who would win 😜😜😜
@@haraldsigurdsson1232 No. Slavs are Europeans, I don't see any Asian features in us.
@@zigi5432 Really?! There is even saying “you scratch Russian back and Mongol skin will appear” jokes aside, Whats wrong with having some “mongol” in you? Having some color allergy are we?
@@haraldsigurdsson1232 Agree! We would have made great allies! Vikings and Mongol/Huns were both pagans and raiders and valued merit and equality
Love you too Norway. Don't tell Sweden I said so.
Ojojoj, hur vågar du!
@@Nattereven69 maybe he did that for us who are Danish-challenged?
First the danes totaly fuck up the norwegians language, and then you write in english.
Tratior!
Sverige håller med om att Norge är det bästa skandinaviska landet
You are an AWESOME storyteller! Please keep them coming and thank you very much for sharing
I'm a Danish Historian and I approve this message.
That's cute 😆
I know next to nothing about Nordic History but I enjoy learning!
@@susanbeckham9586 SOOO CUTE!! ^-^*
Dette burde ha vært en reklame 👏😂
Norway is better
Haha, As a swede, I love the picture you paint about our countries. As all siblings, we tease and fight each other but as you say. Deep down we share the same heart.
True 🇩🇰
NEVER. AS A PROUD NORWEGIAN I REFUSE.
We don't share the same heart!
(To be honest I'm not very proud, Norway is flaaaawed maaan, also this is a joke about Norway being the "crazy little bro")
Im a swede🇸🇪
Yeah...I joke alot about
norway being dumb
Denmark being...well how do I put this, Danish...
But I have to admit... I love you guys, my brothers
This video is completely wrong about Sweden though. The lack of historical and archelogical knowledge is astounding. Swedes weren't in England? Laughable. Is that why all the anglosaxon coins are found in Sweden and so are the Runestones that describes the journeys there
@@LordOfSweden Nestor's Primary Chronicle...we have written sources as well. Michael Psellos, Miskaway, Ibn Fahdlan and many others.
This man seems like he would be a really fun and engaging history teacher. Not like the type who told us to open books to chapter 7 and read.
Indeed. Had I had this guy as a teacher I would have been at class half an hour in advance.
Could tame his language a bit.
@@debraforthofer3943too many swears for ya Debra?
I was thinking the very same thing, I don't know what they teach in school today but this approach would be a good asset for learning history to our kids because it is really important
my history teacher is hella lazy, id way rather have this guy.
Thanks for the shortcut.
I really appreciate how you broke it down straight to the important parts.
Danish Vikings: "Where's the nearest village I can conquor?!"
Norwegian Vikings: "Where's the nearest village I can raid?!"
Swedish Vikings: "..Where's the nearest stone I can engrave?"
LOL
U do know that norway is only a country because sweden allowed them to be independent right?
I swear ur the kind of guy to watch hbo's "vikings" and think its accurate to real life
@@Inaresco Eller så tar du det för vad det var, ett skämt. Dessutom rätt roligt.
@@boboah1 skämt eller inte folk skrattar åt vårat land o jag tänker inte ta det
@@Inaresco Calm down Kim, people laugh at other countries all the time. Don't get too butt hurt because it's sweeden this one time. Don't act like people don't clown on Norway/Denmark in the same way. Not to mention US, UK, italians, french people and so on and so on and so on. Stop being so ass mad, it looks bad and it can't be fun to get upset by so small things as well.
It’s so weird. From fearsome Vikings to essentially the most chill peoples on the planet. Who knew?
Yup, it’s fascinating how peoples change over time. Look at the romans, it’s a mystery to me how they organized a huge empire but Rome is a logistical nightmare nowadays 😂, I guess the hordes of Japanese tourists were too much for them
@@circulati Rome still lives. Especially where I am. The U.S. is founded on Roman politics. Even time seems to be founded on the names of Roman gods. Days of the week and months of the year. Heck, even the year proper is roman numerals. Rome hasn't gone anywhere.
@@Truthster772 yes, totally agree. my people as they are today and my language wouldn’t have existed if not for the Roman conquest (I’m Romanian). But I wasn’t referring to their legacy, I was referring strictly to their organizational abilities, unparalleled in ancient times and which seem to have taken a back seat in more recent history. It’s a mystery to me how you go from keeping together a huge empire for hundreds of years with the best road system, administration and urbanism to the mess Rome is nowadays 🤷🏻♀️
@@Truthster772 The months, yes, but not the weekdays. Thor's day e t c.
Its the whole been there done that mentality, what can I do now kind of thing.
Having worked with goats on farms, I can say that "The danes have the courage of goats" Is a compliment rather than an insult.
They eat fucking everything
@@adrianmaxim4808 I really don't see what you mean. well Bacon yes anything with good tender meat on yes. mushrooms oh hell naw tastes like fucking dirt in my opinion
@@ExGoFX goats eat everything...i had one eat a shoelace
From what I've seen, goats are the brain trust of the barnyard.
We have a saying in the USA, "if it can't hold water it can't hold a goat"
I’m from Newfoundland 🇨🇦 we have a Viking settlement at the northern tip of the island (L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site).
Yes, & it's called Vinland in the Icelandic Sagas.
@@WildWoodsGirl65last summer I traveled around Iceland and Scandinavia. It was amazing visiting Viking museums and sites. I have a family home in northern Germany close to the Danish boarder, and there are so many burial mounds from Viking battles.
I Love history.
@@whitenoisejosh-sleepfocusc2917 Oh, awesome! I've not been there yet, just to sites like L'Anse aux Meadows and ones in Ireland and Yorkshire, & places that one branch of family came from. There's a feeling to that I don't have words for. I love history too, and that sense of connection - to nature as well.
Hi , there ..... im canadian with Italian origin, I always loved Norse history,it's amazing.... and I visited many many times Norway, Danmark and Sweden for holidays and I really really think that you 3 are the best places in Europe, you guys are open minded and speak and understand English, love you guys
Agreed, White countries are really the best places to live.
thank you very much. as a dane with a little bit of a bias, i'll have to agree.
Your not just from Italy settling into canada, your in Vinland
im canadian, I always loved Norse history,it's amazing
here I fixed it for you
@@stowlicters8362😂 you think that
The relationship between the Scandinavian countries is similar to that of three siblings. We mess around and make fun of each other endlessly, but we're all good mates in the end
well its a bit difficult to understand what the danes are saying, but i get what you mean
@@zTeaTheCoffee oi leave us danes alone we just really loved farming for some reason
@@adog2706 Grabbar tat lungt, vi kan alla hålla med om att finnarna lnte är skandinaviska.
@@edrosfelt9381 Precis! 😂
And if someone outside of our brotherhood interferes or trying to participate in our quarrels, we got each others backs
I do enjoy the simplicity of this video.
No exhausting background music, no constant amount of flashy animations.
Helped me relax when I struggled with sensory overload.
Amen to all you said. Current media is overly hyper bedazzled beyond repair. ..my roots are from edesgof by Husqvarna. In so cal. Since 1960. Born in 50s in Chicagoland. A limerick if sorts..seven swedes ran they the weeds chased by one Norwegian, the dust from the weeds made snuff for the swedes and they called it Copenhagen...skal
Same from me
Tell me about it. I was just wondering how 20 minutes passed by and my brain cells were not tired.
Agreed!
The Swedes in the Viking Age watching the Danes and Norwegians, writing stuff down; “YOURE DOING GREAT SWEETIE! Keep it up!!!”
Sweden raided east constantly, created russia amongst a lot of things. Sadly a lot of books and other pieces of history burned down sadly.
I wonder if England’s desire to explore and expand their empire was partially inspired by the Vikings that used to raid them.
I think it's more of just a built in desire for living organisms period. "Life itself is will to power, nothing more." -Friedrich Nietzsche
@MarkstrosityA hive/mob mentality does seem to be a common social behavioral occurrence along the homo sapiens species. Noted. Great point. But animals kill each other like a muthafucka!
I heard that most settlements along the Irish coast were all started by Vikings, and I wouldn't be surprised if Scotland had a lot too. My own ancestry is 25% Swedish, 25% Scotch, and similar amounts of Irish and English. I take after the Swedish, so I'm thinking my Scandinavian heritage is more than 25%, plus I got the name. Would have been Leif if my dad had his way.
@@dtvjho cool. There's this weird romanticism nwith Vikings. Like I get it, the show was kinda cool and they were great explorers and all. Additionally, some my favorite bands are Swedish but, there's nothing wrong with being Celtic or Slavic or anything else. The Irish don't have much Norse DNA. The Irish stopped any outside people's from impacting their R1b L21 dominated genetics much. I think the Irish are the coolest/nicest people. Well, when they're not drunk mean. The Scots have quite a bit more Norse ancestry than the Irish.
More likely because of the fact that an island is only so big, and they were overpopulated. Also, because of it being an island, they developed fantastic ships and sailors. Scandi blood is just circumstantial, but probably beneficial if one believes in genetic pre-disposition to trait in certain areas..
Norway was also overpopulated although it is not an island - but might as well have been for the lack of arable land vs. mountains. The only way out was to sail.
If only all history was passed down in such a delightful manner.
Excellent video! As a swede trying to explain the differences between us Scandinavian vikings to my non nordic friends, I usually say that Danes were conquerors, Norwegians were explorers and Swedes were traders. Generally speaking of course.
I think the biggest achievement during the viking age, was the discovery of North America. Now that is an adventure filled with risk!
Existing was filled with risk in the viking age lol, I get your point though just cracking a joke
Sounds like you are speaking American pretty good accent.
This trip to vinland „north armica“ can’t count as a historical fact as no one can proofe if it really happend or if it’s just a myth or saga, also no one can say for sure if vinland was in north america or somewhere else to beginn with.
@@ThrE3-GeS Look up "L'Anse aux Meadows". Pretty good evidence right there.
@@ThrE3-GeS there now is archaeological evidence. That there was at least 1 settlement.
I REALLY enjoyed your video delivered in your relaxed style. It moved along briskly but opened up the Scandinavian world I had never heard of, beyond the Viking era. Thank you so much!
Come to Norther Idaho lots of Scandivan people and Russian and it's great I never knew glad I listened to my grandfather he said (We're Norse) always wondered glad my mom only made Norweign meatballs she learned it somewhere I knew about our Scotish heritage and Shoshone and Cherokee ancestors here's hoping Ragnar and Odin. In my ancestors
As a Dane, I don't feel the least bit made fun of, and the "hold din kæft" had me in stitches, well done brother, keep up the good work!:-D
but you speak with a potato in your troth
@@theodordalva7855 Had I been Swedish, it'd have sounded like I had a potato in my mouth while trying to sing (involuntarily off-key), piss drunk, and mentally challenged, so I'd say I'm doin' pretty good, all things considered.;-)
No Habla Dane !
@@SamCreecy If you're referring to "hold din kæft" it means "shut up".
Hey, just think, every time someone saw Vikings coming, they yelled, "Danes!"
As a child, I cried when I learned berserker was no longer an occupational choice. I still stare wistfully at the horizon when I think of it.
One day... One day ;p
😂😂
Just be a cop
Soldier/police
*Little Dark Age plays in background*
Great insight into what Scandinavians are to each other. I’ve have visited Norway, Denmark, and Sweden, and have wondered about their commonality and differences. You’re freely spoken approach is entertaining, enlightening and appreciated. Well done! Well done indeed!
The analogy of Scandinavians being like brothers are so fitting. Because there is so much internal rivalry and fighting. But we are the only ones allowed to talk shit about each other. If anyone else does it.. Well, go ahead and make my day!
Certainly sounds like brothers 😂 of which I have 3 ❤
what about the deluge? left a lot of blue eyed blondes in Poland a while back.
@@julianne2saw Mongols left much too 😂
Interesting video. I live in a historical region in Sweden called Roslagen, a vast coastal region in the province of Uppland filled with small ancient coastal towns with direct access to the Baltic Sea. In the capital of Norrtälje we have a monument to Rurik and his two brothers, Sineus and Truvor, who set out to take the Kievan Rus' in modern Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. In folklore they were called Ruser, and is believed to have set out from Roslagen to explore the vast lands in the East. This explains the Finnish name for Sweden, Ruotsi. Roslagen played an important part in Swedish viking history with its immediate position on the Baltic coast. Roslagen is also filled with runestones and burial mounds from the Viking Age. So if the tales are true Roslagen played a direct part in founding Russia, but don't tell the Russians that as they have a long and dark history with Sweden and are probably not very enthusiastic about their possible viking heritage. 🤪
Yes Sweden for sure played a huge role in the East. Just not so many written records unfortunately. But lots of little clues everywhere!
Russians love their founding story with the Kievan Rus, they referred to themselves always as Varangians and always refer back to Rurik and the Rurik dynasty. Although most of them are of slavic descend they feel connected to the Kievan Rus. Just look up some speeches of Putin about the history.
I also live in Uppland. Also, the word Rus also origin from the swedish word "ror". Fram "rorsmän" men with oars.
And the runic stones mostly tell about individuals travelling towards the black sea, to Grekland and Miklagård.
Later in Varnhem, Västergötland central sweden it is confirmed that some individuals buried there participated in the battle of Hastings, in 1066.
@@norsemagicandbeliefs8134 there is some writen from Byzantine then there is arabs and the slavic them self. There is also some runestones in Sweden about east. I can also ad that house of yngling where alot of viking kings comes from is also swedish vikings and house of munsö with Björn Ironside is a part of house of yngling those all are counted as swedish people then i belive it was some in norway and Denmark also that comes from yngling and are swedish people ruling over others. And for those that want to know what varangian comes from its synonomous with vaeringar and if im not mistake me it meens the oath sworn/the oath sworn people.
@@Max1990Power yes the old name for Sweden amongst finnish, Estonians, slavic and even greek people that said Rōssía i belive meens land of rowers and later became Roslagen
As a swedish guy, i think you pictured the diffrent vikings in a really good way with the perspective of them all being brothers. Good job with this video and I hope you all the best
Yes I do as well, loved the video. The brother part is of course a very loose use, but certainly we share the language regardless of how we fought within and outside our borders. The thing not mentioned is how why we were so fierce fighters - the knowledge or sense of our what is really the beliefs that made dying in battle something that was not feared but held high. Once there could only be one god and only one spirit that killed the fierceness and the spirit of the vikings. As it similarly did to Japan after WWIII, and so many others.
When current day people look at vikings they mostly see the crudeness and viciousness but they had some high spirited views that went far beyond killing. Like the runes which when translated are often from a spirit of play. Today humans have turned in to pussies, to quote Clint Eastwood. During the sea faring days of 1700's and 1800's people were whipped with cat o' 9 tails (whip with nine tails with hooks and other sharp objects along it) which was routine, you got your several whippin's and were soon back to work. Today you'd probably kill a person with a single hit.
To compare how people lived and died with today will be hard for most to comprehend and with that largely not understood. Now you must be politically correct and society sets its standards by the lowest common denominator. The olympics should not have winners because that means there are losers so no more pushing the limits and just settle into some low mediocre life. It does not mean life's choices are black or white, but we need to toughen up and not cry because of some petty reason. Definitely treat others the way you want to be treated and lead a life where others are happy you lived, but be strong, know the difference between right and wrong and stand for something! Be true to yourself! [I'll get off my soap box now.]
@@PixelBoar Lol. Norway = always been peasants compared to Sweden and Denmark.
As a Dane I agree, >Swedes always had this "don't tell me what to do brother" kind of attitude towards Danes, at the same time they love to peep in and see what we are doing. Good video. has to be a Scandinavian to totally get this I guess.
No real mention of the Finns tho.
@@YanPagh There's no mention of the Finns, because they are not Scandinavian. They are Finno-Ugric, a mix of Permiac and Uralic. They may also be a bit of Altaic, as in Turkic and Mongolic. It's possible that the numerous Turkic states that ruled over the eastern Eurasian Steppe did somehow interact with the Finns, or their ancestors. Like the Magyars, how some can be Turkic because of the interaction with Khazars during their migration. Some modern Hungarians can actually have Turkic ancestry traced even after that, because of the Cumans. But, that's pretty irrelevant and only partially outlines how the Finns can be somewhat Altaic.
@@zantupatikabujiyapasargada4018 at this point I would like you to post some evidence to your claims they are Turk - or even Mongolic.
because as far as I know of, they have no phenotype related.
im norwegian, and i can certify this person is a true viking himself
It’s just too sad that there’s no legitimazy to those claims. Seeing as you didn’t live 600 years ago
where is the ship?
@@raditicat The Sami have it way up Nord... where the vessel style came from.
@@GoddessPottery vikingr as the word itself says, there must be a ship. That's what I mean.
@@raditicat vikingr is Norwegian for Vikings in the plural. The ships themselves are crafted in the style of the Sámi Nordland boats near the Arctic Circle, but were much larger. It is the Indigenous Sámi that have the ship style. I wish I could upload, we have an actual Viking ship, intact, where I live. It's small, but was sailed from Norway through the St. Lawrence Seaway to Minnesota with a crew of 6 I believe. Relics from the Iron Age show activity attributed to the Vikings. My family is from Loppa Municipality near the Arctic Circle in Finnmark. The ships are all over up there, but we, the Sámi, have the original style of the Nordland vessel.
Thanks for teaching! This is excellent information. Many left Scandinavia because of the volcanic eruption that caused very little sunlight to filter through and people were starving to death because everything was dying.
I’m Mongolian and my husband’s ancestors are Norwegians. Thanks to you now I have a glimpse of the history of “his people”. Love the humorous, casual, yet easy-to-stick-to-the mind kind of history lesson!
Your children will be such an awesome mix. Think of the ancestors fame they get to combine. 💪
You may descend from the Mongolians yourself. I do.
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I am Norwegian and my great great grandfather was from Mongolia.
@@robinsinpost that’s so awesome!
Im Native American husband is Norwegian viking ancestry.. we have a son.. but you can barely tell im hos mother since he takes after his fatger with the light skin and dirty blond hair.. BUT.. he does have my nose and my eyes. Im sorry for the native American nose hahaha!!
My mother's family were Danish until the Germans (& Austrians) invaded Schleswig Holstein in 1864. Young Danish men were sent to fight in the German army, something the men in my family did not want to do, so all five brothers took five different ships and sailed to different countries all around the world, and settled. Thus, the Danes have maintained their propensity to settle and to be skilled sailors even into the modern world!
That’s real history right there
Well they are still danish genetically,although there is very little difference between danish and northern Germans
My Danish 5x great grandad was from Bornholm and he was a ship captain. He migrated to NZ and started a shipping company. His brother was also a Sailor, and their father a ship captain 😂
okay you are not a viking brother, none of you are... none.... guys this is so foolish... you might as well compare pokimon cards because what we see on tv and even read of the history is make belief. this is actually disrespectful to the history to follow this hollycuckj stuff. ps study shows that tthe english were under the rule but they did not get taken over genetically. people of the british islands are almost entirely related to northern iberians, are actually original northern iberian natives...no they are not genetically related to danes hahahahahahahahaha
Thanks for shedding light on this, I'm half German and Nigerian but my DNA test revealed that Imt actually 3/8 German and 1/8 Scandinavian. I'm from Schleswig-Holstein so I assumed that to be Danish ancestry, and I had been wandering about the nature of the exchange.
That was the most enjoyable viking history lesson. You're great at it.
Thank you for this explanation. I just did a DNA and it came back 65% on the viking index. It was a complete shock so trying to learn more about my ancestors. 😊
As a swede, i just love the fact that us scandinavians can make fun of eachother in a loving way. Its rly wonderful. In sweden we mostly make fun of norwegians (and pretty much danish ppl too) but its all out of love
Imagine being a swede, lmao
-your friendly norwegian
@@Skånerost88 hey man, thats unfair:(
It's okay, we all know Norway is like the stupid little brother that Sweden had to take to work with them and tolerate for an entire day because "it's a phase."
@@Loonuhsaurus :(
@@Loonuhsaurus vi kan kjøpe hele sverige om vi vil!!!
im a Chilean living at Denmark, like 10 months ago and I been discover new stuffs and history here its a real treasure, love the Nordics but also I been able to visit Norway and Sweden, with all of them are amazing people and countries ... ver nice video for me its a new discover and huge respect for the land im living . cool video
Velkommen
Eh. Sweden is dead.... Muslims killed it.
Love your way of telling - lots of facts combined with a smile, some jokes and irony. Makes it so fun to watch 💪
Really enjoyed the video my guy. You explain stuff really well
At the age of 25, my Swedish roots are finally popping up, guiding me to explore the history of my ancestors. I'm loving it so far, thank you for your informative video!
I am from a town called Grimsby in England at the mouth of the Humber River. The town was named from the Danish child king Havelok the Dane who was smuggled here by Grim the fisherman to keep in hiding as he was under threat of assassination. The town became the biggest fishing port in the world and from that came my great grandfather who was Icelandic. I am proud of my heritage as i am my many tall strong sons. Great video, very informative.
Grímsbær,
King ugly lmao
Hi Stephen.
I'm from Boston. 👍
@@gazza2933 Just down the road :)
@@stephenyoung1484
Yes. Definitely not the USA. 🤣👍
Man i like this guy he's so genuinely enthusiastic
My favorite story is of Alan Twisted Beard growing up in the court of Edward the Elder and then taking Brittany back from the vikings in his 20s. My Grandpa grew up in Brittany and would play in "viking caves" when he was a child
Tak, for de mange pæne ord. Sender hilsner til mine skandinaviske landsmænd i Norge og Sverige 🇳🇴🇸🇪🇩🇰 Skide go' video 😀
Jag hälsar tillbaks också.
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@Keith Sullivan thank you for all the kind words. Sending my regards to my scandinavian countrymen in norway and sweden. Really nice video
Takker og bukker
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The bluetooth symbol is something new I learned today. A long with all the other great info here.
Skål, from America.
Ubbe is on your land
@@reelfeels3542 I'm happy to have him.
@@neowolf09 Nice to see non nordic folk, use skål instead of skol. And not to make you sad or anything, but Ubba died in England.
@@hullababy123 You mean in real history? Yes it is beleived as such, but no hard evidence proves it so.
It's possible a norse man named Ubbe did in fact come to North America.
Ubbe is never directly attributed to ragnar in the actual sagas if i remember correctly.
But yes it's true that in real history it's beleived he was a general that died in battle in england.
@@neowolf09 I don't doubt the fact, that some norse named Ubbe went there.
But according to the saga, it is mentioned that Ubbe was the direct son of Ragnar, however in real life, there is no actual evidence, that Ragnar ever existed.
I been living in Norway and Denmark, travelled a lot in Sweden and speaks the three languages quite well. There's a feeling of brotherhood when ever I meet someone from Sweden or Denmark. Only hundred and fifty years has gone since we all spoke Danish in Norway, and back then we were under the rule of the Swedish king. His quote on the Norwegian coins were "broderfolkenes vel" which can be translated to something like "The well-being of our brother nation" or "The well-being of our kinfolk"
Those coins are glorious. The Nordic nations need this unity more than ever today.
guys this is so foolish... you might as well compare pokimon cards because what we see on tv and even read of the history is make belief. this is actually disrespectful to the history to follow this hollycuck stuff.
@@porkypile I think we have unity. We need to include Finland into Scandinavia and become a bigger player on the world scene if we keep investing in each other.
I will say though, I don't think Sweden and Denmark has the same respect of us as I have for them. I rarely meet them in Norge, but I love visiting them anyway.
Our cultures are very close, and we speak the same language, English!! Lol, no swede in my hundreds of times visiting have ever understood my Norwegian, lol. We are the one they liked to own, I guess I broke my first statement.
I like to have unity, but that can't just come from me.
I love my neighbors to the right no matter what, best neighbors one could ask for. Peaceful nations
@WiseWarriorsPath2 why is it always the Christians that watch and run people down? Gfsf
@@Medaasolasso "I will say though, I don't think Sweden and Denmark has the same respect of us as I have for them. "
Sweden and Denmark might be too pompous for historical reasons, but there is one thing both our countries agree on, and I really know this - we both love and treasure Norway the most 💙ni kommer för alltid vara vår älskade lillebror och vårt broderfolk (men danskarna kan dra åt he***** 😇)
Thank you for making a little sense out of the era of the Vikings! I really enjoyed your sharing about the differences between the countries. My ancestry includes roots to Sicily so who knows what I might discover during my genealogical search! Thanks again!!
Thanks for the kind words, we have talked and decided to make you an honorary Danish Viking. And we would like to invite you next time we sack York. Welcome brother
My family is Swedish and Norwegian when we have our reunions we call ourselves Swedwegians. I supply the lefse, lingenberry and cloudberry jelly and honey. My cousins supply the mead and Aquavit. Lukfisk is only necessary for new comers. Love your video! I will play this at next years gathering.
Hispanic/Scandinavian dude here, so I proudly call myself Hispandinavian 😎
My family is also Swedish/Norwegian and if I were to crash your get together I would hope to double up on the Lefse and give every spec of my Lukfisk to someone else.
I thought you were gonna say Norswedgians haha
What would you call an American woman whose ancestors are MOSTLY Swede, French Canadian, English, Scottish, Irish, Native American, Dutch, and Polish? Lol
We call them Scandihoovians, a mix of Swedish, Norwegian, and Scottish, mostly hooligans.
Dude you are a nice fellow, I like the way you elaborate historical events in both serious and humorous manner! Keep up the good work.
Thank you for taking the time to give your unique perspective! Very nice!
It's facts, not perspective
@@thisguyhd6591 Um.. Ok, when a compliment goes sideways..
"friendly rivalry but deep down we love eachother"
i liked that
I was not expecting this to be a video in the perspective of someone who has actual viking heritage, this makes it so much more fun and personal, thank you!
It’s a little out there. Coming from a 10th generation American who still remains 55% Norse and 25% Finn. The rest is English but history covers that well ⚔️
Exactly. On the bright side the rumors circulating about me kinda provide a double edged sword. Plus, it gives me the opportunity to reinforce the point of barbaric manhood.
Scandinavian heritage* Viking is a profession, not a bloodline.
@@kusivelho4733 am i of viking decent?
@@HarleyRunner No Harley, did you even read my prior comment?
I am proud of being a Dane and live in a country that has the worlds oldest flag! Men jeg elsker mine brødre og søstre fra Sverige og Norge! ♥
👍. I would love to visit Denmark. Lots of Dane in my blood. Family names "jenson"
heathen
@@joshuar3632, if it is *son, then it is most likely Swedish instead of Danish or Norwegian... unless it got "Englishized" in time.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavian_family_name_etymology
@@Clare3Dx I think I was incorrect jensen
@@joshuar3632 Jensen you say? Well come visit us in Denmark brother!
Greetings, honorable Sir! This is my second visit to this presentation, a strong indication of how highly it is regarded. I carry some Danish DNA, bequeathed to me by my great grandfather and grandmother, who came to live permenently in the U.S.A. You bring to an already fascinating history lesson even more liveliness and a generous dose of Scandinavian humor. ;) My deepest thanks, dear Brother!
"A hundred Swedes ran through the weeds, chased by ten Norwegians..." I remember that one from childhood.
Yeah, yeah I remember that tune, written about when the 100 Swedes conquered Norway and the Norwegians chased them because they didn't know how to manage their country. I understand the emergency.
and I don't cuz I'm not swedish or norwegian
@@dracopticon7788 We probably had had too much smalahove and needed some of our fellow vikings to eat it.
American here. Most of family trace back to Norway. My Grandpa would tell me that little poem and laugh his ass off.
I know someone whose father came from Oland, Sweden, who told it this way, ten tousand Svedes ran tru da veeds, chased by one Norvegian.
Omg at last someone who can explain the history and keep you entertained and laughing at the same time! Thank you! Followed and shared this with my son.
I love the analogies of the brothers! Thank you for adding humor into a history lesson. Well done!
I am half Maori and have a bit of Swedish, Danish and Germanic blood and have been learning my Vikings ancestry history. Thanks for sharing this short documentary, I was just wondering if the viking could have accidentally ended up in the pacific ocean back in those times and integrated with the Polynesian people.
However, I love the Norwegians, Swedes and Danes. I'm a Brit and you're in my DNA. Respect.
Sounds like something a roman would say
@Leo "kinesen" är en tönt Most of us Brits are very proud of our history. We are also ashamed of what has come to this once great nation. Go back far enough, as explained in the video, our ancestors got our assed handed to us but we stood strong. But of course, our blood mixed with the Danes. Not an issue. A buddy of mine is really into his Viking history and claims he is an ancestor of them despite being a Brit. Takes more pride in that than being from GB. That was a little off topic but my overall point is that I agree with you.
We did ur granny!:)
may or may not be in your dna. get tested before u go claiming ur a viking
@@dean8147 I had my DNA tested too, and have Nordic blood; my grandmother was from the north of Scotland, so it makes sense. I, too, am horribly ashamed of what my country has become, especially since effing brexit. I was so proud of being part of the European Union. Now we are an international joke.
I grew up in the place in Sweden with the most runestones ever found. If I took a walk I could easily see three different ones from one single point. It was really fun learning more about the differences between the vikings and why I grew up in the environment I did :)
That was about the coolest history lesson I think I've ever heard.
Thanks for the information! I was wondering how much truth was in The Vikings series.
I am from Asia and even though I share nowhere near to the Vikings DNA, I really like your videos. I think I have a thing with the Vikings. Keep it up bro 👏.
Are you Burmese?
Dont be so sure that you dont have any viking dna. These lil' bastards managed to fertilize large part of the world.
Actually it’s thought the Mongols went north to the Arctic circle and followed caribou herds around the polar cap and settle many areas including Scandinavia. Norwegian Sami’s and Finish people actually have Asian dna traces because of the influence so you might have more influence in Viking dna than you think.
@@sabunim29 But do us Finns have Asian dna in us because of mongols, or because of the fact that our Uralic ancestors lived in Ural mountains and most likely their ancestors migrated from eastern asia towards west thousands and thousands of years ago?
Same
I greatly appreciate the ways you refer to the different Scandinavians. It reminds me of the way different branches of the military relate. We call each other names, and sometimes even fight among ourselves. But ultimately, we are brothers who love and respect each other... and woe to the fool who mistakes our rivalry, and tries to do injury to one of us.
Hard times made strong men. Strong men made the whole world.
The nordic countries today are very similar. You can pretty easily adapt to how things work in Finland or Norway. If you look at just the nordic countries alone, small differences look a lot larger than they are.
There is a branch of scandinavists who want closer bonds, if not an outright union, going around in the 19th century. They don't become a huge movement and don't gain a lot of influence.
@@SusCalvin I can see the attraction of such a union. But, having seen how it plays out, I'm glad that it didn't happen. The fact that each of these nations has held on to its differences, while also remaining very close to its neighbors, turned out to be a good thing. Not to pretend that they're some sort of utopia, but I think that within modern Europe, they're a kind of high point.
No one gets to beat up my little brother but me.
@@SusCalvin they will never gain a lot of influence as Sweden has already tried to rule over all of Scandinavia and no1, especially the Finns will ever forget, or forgive this point.
@@idealicfool Yeah, the scandinavists were always a fairly small bunch. And in Sweden, there's been very few people willing to form a union with Denmark and the others.
Sweden, Norway and Denmark have similar languages
… and then there’s Finland
Edit: I know that Finland isn’t part of Scandinavia, so stop arguing
yeah germanic and uralic languages really dont fit together
se on totta
You know there are swidish talking ppl in Finlnad? they have Swedish and finish
@@robintenghult7307 well yes but on most road signs and stuff its most likley going to be in finnish
@@robintenghult7307 Yes there are Swedish Finns, 6%. In school now you can take Swedish or English. Most now days are choosing English.
I know our neighbours look down on us alot (for good reason). But I love my scandinavian brothers. We are the same people, divided by borders. United by history.
Love from Sweden.
im Asian but i love listening and learning about viking histories, tales, lores and so on. 🤘 was not disappointed when youtube recommended me this lol
I've discovered a few channels that cover Asian histories as well. Better than anything the history channel shits out.
I'm African American, and now I can trace that 26% of English /Irish" DNA from 23 and me" ancestry to the Vikings. "VALHALLA!"! If that doesn't work there is always Bushido.
@Don Posizione lmao, they had culture, and they fought real battles as well. Educate yourself on the subject before you leave a stupid comment like that.
@@drSvensen I think dude was being humorous.
@Don Posizione They were pragmatic and innovative people, especially when it came to warfare, and trade. Case in the point, their descendants, the Norman knights, the early Rus principalities and the Varangian Guard.
I really like this. My mother was from the very south of Sweden (Malmö), my father was half norwegian and half german (no, not a "war child", he was born 1927) and I am born and raised in Sweden. I find your "tale of three brothers" very enlightening. Thank you very much for your insight and your excellent storytelling.
Ingemar, son of Tormod, son of Ernst and Ingerda.
Today Malmo is all Somalis.
He actually doesn't know anything. He says Swedish Viking didn't go to England - yet only Sweden has a special collection of Runestones specially dedicated to the Journeys to England. This guy doesn't know what he is talking about.
☣ Ödets brunn är förgiftad och de tre Nornorna mördades ☠
I have always been glad I'm part Norwegian and Danish and not Swedish, but it seem like you have given Sweden short shrift by not further describing the Swedes adventures in the east. Their role in the formation of the early Russian state, the incredible trade route that extended along the Volga river all the way to Constantinople, and the Varangian guard where they were the elite warriors for Byzantine empire.
We Swedes are glad you’re not part Swede too! XD
@@j.erlandsson kung
@@j.erlandsson Glad to see a salty response! It shows that Swedes still have some spunk and are willing to directly return an insult.
My issue with the Swedes is based mainly on three things:
1. I dislike the wimpy guy in the IKEA commercials.
2. I don't find ABBA to be all that spiritual.
3. I hate Swedish meatballs
True even the norwegian king who had family ties to one of the swedish vikings in the early formation or the russian state stayed at their court at some point before going back to Norway.
Norway was a part of sweden. I think
I'm American & my ancestry is Cherokee native American & Norwegian. I've always wanted to learn more about my Norwegian ancestors. Thanks so much for this video! 🥰🤗
One source on Swedish vikings is "Nestors krönikan" in English often called the "Russian Primary Chronicle" that talk about Rurik and the Varangians who travelled the rivers of nowaday Russia and Ukraine reaching as far as Constantinople where the Varangians took service as a life guard of the Byzantine Emperor.
And then invaded Sicily and ended muslim rule there.
I was just about to say “ Hey ! What about the Varangian Rus?!” The influence of Kievan Rus is much larger than that of the Danelaw.
And as I understand Varangians were the Finnish vikings or Kvens to be more precise. Although they resided partly in the modern day Sweden they were ethnically closer to Finns than Swedes (Svea). Genetic studies have revealed that Rurik and his brother were actually Kvens. Closest genetic relation to Kvens can be nowadays found among Swedish speaking population living near the coastline of Finland
"as far as Constantinople" isn't really special.
Swedish vikings went to the Caspian Sea as well, and went up other rivers from there to raid cities.
A well documented attack on the city of Barda'a up the Kura river (in current Azerbaijan) happened in 943.
There are even some indicators that Swedish vikings went as far as Samarkand.
@@sasku7567 Yeah, sometimes texts there don't make a difference between them. It's one bunch of northern dudes on a boat, similar enough. :)
As a Dane, this made me want to learn more about that time of history - well done Sir
The goths were mostly just trying to get to Ibiza. And the rus and varjag were trying to find their way to Thailand.
Even to day we have a strong tradition to travel far in search of cheap alcohol and sunny beaches.
You're joking, but the vikings were actually in Ibiza as well.
Well, Norwegian now-christainized vikings, and not at all Goths, but funny all the same 😂
You should check out Sigurd I, perhaps the most badass person to ever emerge from Scandinavia ... and a (the first ever) Crusader King at that...
Edit: I now realize the joke may have been more educated than I thought even at first glance 😅 I assume you're thinking about the conquests in Iberia and Sicily
(Though Sigurd did go to the Balearic Islands, and beat the crap out of the Berber pirates that had been plaguing central Europe)
@@SebHaarfagre I knew Scandinavians were in Sicily but had no idea the were in Ibiza (which i think is childishly funny hi hi).
Sigurd is defenitly a guy i'm gonna check up on. Thanks for the tip.
det gjør vi også
@@jaysonlima9271 Tror till och med att norrmännen har en folkvisa om att åka till Ibiza
As a Swede I would say that I did not take any offence from your video. As you said, we are like brother, and as I have 2 older brothers, I know how we behaived to each other when we grew up. To all the Scandic people, pure love to you all. ❤
It is true what you say about the Western Scots having a close affinity to the Norse. To this day there is still that bond.
I always love seeing danish history on youtube, we don't get much reprensentation because we are such a small country
Very well explained, very simplified but easy to understand and fun. The fact that Sweden lacks older sources may possibly be due to the fact that both Denmark and Norway were Christianized earlier than Sweden, which kept paganism alive much longer. And it was usually the Christian monks who wrote down the stories.
Was thinking the same
No
@@redsailor101 Do not really understand what you mean by no...?
No. The sagas were not in any way written by Christian monks. That in no way explains why there is a lack of older Swedish sources.
@@mcbeanster8284 I guess you mean by "The sagas" the Icelandic sagas. There are several other sources than just the Icelandic ones I was referring to.
For example:
Thietmar of Merseburg - German bishop who about 1015 wrote "Chronicon Thietmari".
Adam of Bremen - German clerk who about 1070 wrote "Gesta Hammaburgensis".
Oddr Snorrason - Icelandic monk who about 1190 wrote "Yngvars saga viðförla".
Saxo Grammaticus - Danish clerk who wrote "Gesta Danorum" in the early 13th century.
And yes, it was mostly men in the church who wrote at that time, not many others knew that art. Snorre Sturlason was admittedly an Icelandic lawyer, but he is one of the few exceptions.
Great video and a good summary of the viking era. I don't buy the AD793 date as the "start" of the Viking Age, this is the official start as chronicled by the attack on Lindesfarne but this is just the start of the "record" of the age. The sail was added much earlier than 793 to longships enabling voyages across seas like the North Sea. I will be very interested as we learn more from current research into the period 600AD - 793AD.
All my Dansk bros are wild personalities. And Swedes are all Crazy Svensk. Skál to all you magnificent bastards.
Og de Islandske?
@@kristerforsman2448 Okkur? Crazy! Join us. lol.
@@dutchomatic Slet ikke Okkur. Vær ikke uhøflig, du genkender sandsynligvis et typisk svensk navn. Islændere kan tale dansk, ikke?
@@kristerforsman2448 Delete you? Oh no...you're all great. History's great. You, us, all family. Keep going and never give up. Gotta roll with the punches in good humor... ;)
@@kristerforsman2448 vad är det för språk du skriver Krister? Håller på att lära mig svenska 😀
Your use of three of the main brothers from "Four Brothers" was great! It is nice when you can relate your story to something people may more readily understand! Well done, and thanks for the history lesson!
As a Dane, who is proud of the potato in my throat (THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SIR!) 😚
I absolutely ADORE the way all these Nordic names sounds in Norwegian. Makes my knees weak. 😳
But other than that, I appreciate this video as a whole. Great job! ❤️👏
Yes i agree! Could listen to him say the scandi names for hours!
Thank you for making this video. I just received my DNA analysis a few days ago, and it showed that I was 52% Sweden & Denmark and 48% Norwegian. It's great to know that I'm 100% Scandinavian. My maternal grandfather was a boat builder as were his father and grandfather before him. That's about all I know of my maternal Norwegian history. Soon, I will be celebrating Syttende Mai. If my father, a man proud of his Swedish heritage, hadn't died when I was so young, I would know a lot more of my paternal history.
As an Englishman with a Norwegian girlfriend, we were very surprised to find out from various ancestry DNA tests that I've got quite a lot of Norwegian blood! What an impressive impact on the world Scandinavia has had, here's to you cousins!
Thanks also for taking the time to put this video together, very informative.
Sweeeeet home Alabama!
As a swede I'm a bit disappointed you didn't mention the swedish rule of kiev and how Russia means the land of Rus (those who row = swedes)
Was the varangian guards spoken about ? The thumbnail pictures, suggest something not so historical.
@@RogerCillion No I'm pretty sure they weren't
@@sillybilly7590 So this is just another atempt of disgrace swedish minority.
@@RogerCillion lead by the soon to be Norwegian king 😎
That's just Swedish propaganda, i learned that in history class in Norway.
This is one of the most informative and funny history videos I’ve ever seen, well done man !
☣ Ödets brunn är förgiftad och de tre Nornorna mördades ☠
How entertaining! Watched bec. I'm half-Danish, and Scottish, so more than 1/2 Danish. The characterizing of the Scandis as brothers really helped to understand the differences in their culture. Of course, the distinctions are more recent than we think as "countries" did not exist until the Middle Ages and later.
Maybe we would have more historical scholars if we had teachers like this guy ! History is more than a bunch of dates .
smart remark
So true! 👍🏻
The difference is that we came here to watch this video out of interest. Teachers are forced to teach the curriculum to students who have mixed interests in the content.
then you would been thought a lot of nonsens
History is just people's stories.
"Swedes didn't do much"
Beowulf: "yeah those monsters just killed themselves..."
Yeah apparently someone burned the records proving that Grendel existed. Must have been the Christians :D
Beowulf is a Geat my friend! Definitely not some Swede.
What Ivan said.
@@ivanfinzen6036 imagine if the Geats would have won against the Swedes, what a epic and Based world
@@ivanfinzen6036 Geatland is in Sweden - after all, the "king" of Sweden is "king" of the Swedes, Geats, and Vandals
From what I’ve read, the Swedes were actually the ones who United ruled over and mixed with the Slavs in Eastern Europe which eventually led to the creation of Russia, Ukraine, etc. I also believe they were the ones responsible for the famous siege of Constantinople and many other raids through Eastern Europe, all along their river systems especially.
good knowledge of the history brother . me one of them - from Ragnvald the Old clan .
The way I was told that saga goes:
The Swedes decided to raid the biggest prize of the world - the seat of the Roman Empire, Constantinople. So they set sail up the rivers to the other side of the great sea and made camp.
The Roman Empire knew they were coming and prepared themselves though. They sent spies to find their camps, and readied their armies to march on them and surprise them and destroy them while setting up their camps.
So did the Roman empire set out and march to the camps of the Swedes, and once they got there they found their camps full of gear, tents, food, and roaring fires....but not a single person except one little boy.
So the Romans asked the little boy "Where are the vikings?!" - and the boy replied: "Look behind you".
And so the Roman general looked back at Constantinople, which was on fire....
What is the difference between the Swedes and Norwegian? We are ONE people! Borderrs are not ethnic, but strictly political!
Treu they tried to raid constantinople but failed cause of greek fire
Yes, they have found runes in east roman Empire. And Ryssland, the swedish word means russ land. A russ is a boats man. They had smal ships that they drow on land between shallow rivers.
Flipping hell! Now that was one cool video! Thanks for sharing! 🇩🇰💪🏻