The Battle of Stamford Bridge 1066 AD
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- Опубліковано 15 гру 2016
- Animation presenting the last years of the Viking Age in England. After the heirless death of Edward the Confessor, the struggle for the english throne begins with three main competitors: powerful Earl of Wessex Harold Godwinson, fearsome Harald Hardrada King of Norway and Duke William of Normandy. Video covers Hardrada's landing in Yorkshire and the sudden encounter versus Harold Godwinson near Stamford Bridge village.
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That one Norsemen on the bridge, if he is real, has got to be one of the most bad-ass soldiers of all time
Historians generally accept that he was real.
the bridge was only 4 men wide so it wouldn't have been too hard especially if he was facing the poorly trained pheasants that were conscripted.
Stoßtruppen I assume you mean peasants, although I love the image you gave me of pheasants in battle gear.
Yeah, sure.
ConquistadorBob The Bob man his friends must have been asshole allowing him to be stabbed underneath the bridge while he 1v2000 the entire English army
Damn, I hope that legend about the single man holding the bridge was true. What a badass.
NatesCast migh be, the skill gap between a hardend warrior and a peasant soldier was probably huge. Its also not uncommon for a single sniper or machinegunner to halt the advance of whole batalions(~1000 men)
James Smith
You're assuming that they would have had the opportunity. Not everyone ran around with a longbow in there pocket, and not every unit contained archers. Even if they were accessible at the time, they would have been kept at the back lines, not the front. It would have taken significant time to both get your own soldiers cleared off of such a narrow bridge and you're archers notified and positioned to fire. Considering the Saxons were giving chase, it isn't utterly unreasonable that the foremost soldiers were being pushed onward by the unaware ones behind.
This doesn't necessarily mean it's entirely true- both sides certwinly have csuse to embellish, but it isn't implausible that a skilled enough warrior under ideal circumstances (which a choke point like this bridge would definitely qualify as) could rack up quite a body count before a plan could be devised to deal with him, and we have seen similar stands at other points in history.
That would require skilled bowmen. There's no such thing as "just" firing a volley of arrows. I don't know if they had any archers in their army.
NatesCast what a noob commander couldn’t defend a bridge
It is not, reliable Norwegian sources disclaim this myth which was most likely made to make up for poor English strategy by claiming some godsent warrior slaughtered their men and halted their advance.
Amon Amarth - The Berserker at Stamford Bridge
TheDelta14 Hail!
Based on a heroic 'fantasy' feat of that era, but still a good song :)
The real Viking's name was Tjoldov (Tjodulfr) not alot of people know this but It is written in a few Scandinavian songs and Oral History. I grew up hearing this being part Norwegian myself. but European culture shuns the thought of Tjoldov being the lone warrior at stamford bridge because it was the English who wrote it. History always bends to the victors. but just because it's written, doesn't mean it's real.
@@tylergehringer8560 Tjodolfr was the poet who wrote a song about Harald but he never mentioned anything about an lonely viking on Stamford. And the song you mention was inspired by the English chronicles and was written in the 20th century.
@@JnSobre never mind
I feel really bad for Godwinson, gets to be crowned king only to be invaded by two seperate large armies and die in battle 10 months later.
pretty much CK2 your liege dies and you become king only to get fucked over by everything.
@@a-drewg1716 The only way to win against Harald and William is either cheats or luck
Yea, but that's better than what the peasant soldiers would've got, which was probably shit and then a painful death.
If Godwinson where smart, he'd try to use diplomacy with Harald. give back the lost territory of the dane law. and demand his support against the Normans. Since he knew and was prepared for a invasion from the Normans. (or tried something similar with the Normans) as we all know the hardruler is not easy to convince.
@@Bubajumba If Godwinson had a brain he wouldn't do what you just said. The former Danelaw was about 70% of England's land. Leaving Godwinson with only Wessex.
So you are telling me viking age is over because they left their armours in ships.
Anyway RIP Hardrada. He was one of the most badass leader of all time.
it's kinda dumb, huh? ;D
***** Yep it is :) Also if vikings didn't scattered all over the place, They could've easily butchered englishmen on the bridge. Yes I love Total War bridge battles :D
It's really weird to think battles can be lost because of this kind of mistakes...
bircan doğaroğlu well... battles/wars can be lost by more stupid things.
When Russians were fighting in afghanistan and scout or whatever he is (this guy on graveyard shift who is watching if everything is fine) so this guy fall asleep and then enemy army went into camp and killed everyone because everyone were sleeping. ;p
They didn't leave them on the ship, they were completely taken by suprise by the english attack and simply didn't have time to put it on.
Harold forced marched his army for days, swelling it's ranks as they went.
At the time of Stamford bridge England was thoroughly norsed anyway with Harold himself being half-danish and Cnut the greats nephew, the backbone of his army consisting of Housecarls or Scandinavian mercenaries, mainly danes.
Harold was later the same year defeated in the Battle of Hastings by another Viking decendant, William the Conquerer, the Viking Rollo being his great-great,-great-grandfather or something like that I can't be bothered to count.
Same thing in Indian history. When the British attacked Bengal in the Battle of Plassey in 1757, the Nawab of Bengal didn't cover his powder with tarpouline. As luck happened, it rained before the battle causing the Bengal cannons to become unusable. That was the turning point for company rule in India as a reversal would have caused them to be ejected from the richest province. They may well have been limited to the south coast after that.
I liked how you covered some of the legend around the battle as well as the factual element of it, but there is something else worth mentioning:
According to Snorri Sturluson, before the battle a single man rode up alone to Harald Hardrada and Tostig. He gave no name, but spoke to Tostig, offering the return of his earldom if he would turn against Hardrada. Tostig asked what his brother Harold would be willing to give Hardrada for his trouble. The rider replied "Seven feet of English ground, as he is taller than other men." Then he rode back to the Saxon host. Hardrada was impressed by the rider's boldness, and asked Tostig who he was. Tostig replied that the rider was Harold Godwinson himself.
I don't care that it is probably made up, it's still awesome.
That would be awesome if true...
I suspect that is meant to read; "Seven feet of English ground." as he was taller than other men. It'd be fucking weird if he started talking to the guy about the guy in third person.
Made up just like the single viking holding the bridge.
@@dr.lexwinter8604 But in a way it's condescending, right? Because he's talking about him as if he's not there.
@@asdfomfglol I think the single beserker on the bridge has been confirmed by most accounts, no? Why made up, and by whom?
The viking on the bridge, what a boss
Depite being a fake myth?
@@Birkebeiner1066 No, despite being real.
Yea... "real"...
Fake or real ...it's amazing.I love Vikings and my ancestors , Roman Emperor.
Possibly a myth but could be done. The axe is long and can be spun around has a narrow bridge so he couldn't be outflanked.
Both Hardrada and Godwinson were excellent commanders, and its rather crappy that Godwinson went from one awesome victory to being utterly defeated by a lesser enemy after being weakened but victorious over an equal.
For real he would have dealt with William swiftly if his troops were more disciplined or his annoying brother didn’t get Hadrada involved.
Good summary , would add that Harald Hardrada, former commander of the Byzantine Varangian Guard was possibly the greatest commander of the period (11th century Europe).
Battle of Fulford vid was more like Hardrada's POV, where the very short story of him was presented. This one is Harold's POV, but again, very brief summary. More or less :)
Roy GRUTCHFIELD
He had also amassed a great fortune from outliving several of his employers and, as a personal guard of the royalty, was given the right to loot the ruler's treasury after his death.
I read somewhere that since he lived for quite a long time in Byzantine Empire especially in Constantinopole and Thessaloniki and had good relationships with the locals he learned some greek. Just imagine Hardrada swearing Godwinson in greek!!
@@johng7003 if he won maybe he would changed some elements of englosh society by having MAYBE Byzantine architecture or a small HELLENOPHONE Elite.
Norwie England would had excellent relations with Byzantium.
IN our timeline even anglo-saxons fled to Constantinople after hastings. That shows they already aware of the Roman Empire
The Ironborn always are defeated against a disciplined foe
I'm not sure the grammar in that sentence was very correct. "Always are" and "deafeted against". Stannis would not have liked such a comment.
Akillesursinne "Fewer"
Akillesursinne Pardon me, this is the only place your grace can have banter without consequences
Stannis The Mannis Baratheon Haha fair enough. Who am I to question the one true king?
You're sounding awful question-y. Someone, get a stake ready. We'd gonna have a bonfire tonight.
24 ships out of the original 300 to sail back to Norway - holy fuck that is some defeat.
“Englishmen! I am waiting here! In my heart I know not an ounce of fear!”
listened to it so many times that now i got this in my recommended
Haha, nice! 🤣
"We are waiting here, my trusted axe and me
! Just come at me, I will not flee! Death, I know that it awaits! Soon I will enter Valhalla's gates!"
@@proud_emmerian6510 Yes but your utensils will be compromised take care for thy groin is exposed
"He he gets stabbed in ur coooc m8"
British infantryman
Glad the voice guy from the previous clip stayed. Adds to the epicness!
Yup, agreed.
Yeah, he seems super into it
Is it just me or does he sound sad when Hardrada dies? Love it
HE DOES
William of Normandy is like a kill stealer in War Thunder. You deplete all your ammo on a plane and get shot down in the process only for another to come along and finish off the burning enemy for the kill credit. I wonder how Hardrada would have fared if he invaded after William.
SuperSmith_, I hate when that happens, but it's not the most annoying thing that has happened to me.
he is a bastard
kill stealing? in a real war it wouldnt be kill stealing plus its a game so hush
The Lost Nation Of Dumbasses yo chill bro
SuperSmith_ s
the son of hardrada which was spared by Harold founded the city I live in now :)
Whats the name of the city?
The Raging Storm no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergen
Was there in 2010. Beatiful city.
Hardrada founded Oslo too mate.
Jefferson Keane I'm talking about his son
Skål to all the fallen men! 🍺🇳🇴🇬🇧
Skål till norge
Skål🍻🇳🇴
Skål! 🇸🇯
Skål!🇧🇻
Skål till Norge
Was totally hoping this one was next after the previous video!
Absolutely love this channel.
Dudedafool same hope it does well
Provocateur but they beat the crap out of most of the world eh?
+Provocateur Th ammount of scandianvian blood in english people is not that big.
9:37
"Life's Never Boring Harold"
Had me Lol
Great profile pic
Hello to Crusader Kings 2 fans gathered here! I could watch this for hours.
I-hate-Google haha I was wondering how many of us there is here. I would say a good 25%.
"stabbed the spear upwards to the viking's groin."
That's.... ouch
This video is awesome! Really good at explaining the battle + the background. The narrator is great as well. The production quality is higher than most professional documentaries!
Keep up the good work!
English South African accent!
im amased that spear didn't break when it hit the viking's balls of steel
Underrated comment of the year.
They were too busy losing the war
Love your videos! It's not often that you can find a collection about ancient battles around the world. Thank you for your work and I look for more in the future!
I'm having nostalgic feels while watching this video cus this is the one of the first videos I watched in this channel. And it made me a historical nerd.
I've watched other videos from this channel but I think this is my favorite.
Nicely done!
Imagine if William invaded first and the Battle of Hastings was lost by the Normans,while Norsemen followed afterwards and was victorious on the Battle of Stamford bridge.What twist of history that would be,Harald the Conqueror anyone?
He deserved it way more than William tbh
You're assuming Harold would not win both. They only lost at Hastings because they stupidly gave up the high ground. To march such great distances up north and back South again was pretty impressive.
The Anglo-Saxons most likely would have remained in Power under Hadrada similair to how King Canute ruled but unfortunately the Anglo-Saxon nobility lost everything under William and the English culture and language changed hugely.
@@GaryBox They didn't give up the high ground per se, a part of the shield wall lost discipline and charged after a retreating foe leaving a gap in the shield wall.
Up until that point it was all in Harold's favour.
Just discovered this channel, and I love it! Great job and thank you!
love these historical vids. you guys do a great job with graphics and narration
Great Upload, Harald Sigurdsson (Hardrada) is a personal Hero of mine. His life was utterly amazing
Henrey bradley they should make a movie about him
***** you fucking joking? I have been working on a book about his life for a while now. Jesus I know some other guy wrote a series called "the last viking" but they were poor quality
I am flattered
3 Amazing Legendary Vikings:
1. The one who faked his death and funeral just to get inside the city and attack it from there
2. The one who sailed alone with his family just to see some of them to die in the journey but discovering Iceland at the same time
3. The Giant Berserkeir who stood alone defending one bridge, killing around 40 men in the process
"berserker"
No
The first one was ragnar lothbrok
The second was floki
My axe my sword with no armor or shield.
I rage and fight with the smell of blood and death in the air.
The bear is relished with the fearless
Jaws of a Lion
@@joelasher78 The true life experience or life itself its the moments beetwen life and death. The feeling of danger and power, being fearless and alive. Some of us don't do this or even think about it, so they just exist and don't live. The best of luck and respect to you brother, may your spirit be as powerful as a lion and as calm as fire!
I'm glad I've found your channel! This is top quality stuff; brilliant animation and narration.
I really like the visualization of these battles. Well done, sir!
The axe guy though.....I really didn`t know anything about that....THATS AWESOME!!!
Kaiser Yerman you would do the same if one of your friends got killed by him
Badass enough that Amon Amarth wrote a song about him
I presume Hastings will be the next video.
I hope so, man loved
playing the game 1066 lol
Joshua Prins same
1066 ftw! You're going to force me to play it again.
No shit sherlock
abuse
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First time seeing Baz Battles. Great resource, thank you, Baz!
I love visual representations and clear explanations. Very happy at the acknowledgement of possible apocryphal stories. Would like to see sources like Military History Visualized does.
Yet another great vid, dude. And very happy you went with the same voice actor, please keep him, he is very easy on the ears. Looking forward to the next one.
This channel is golden, i've watched almost every video now. Very interesting, great visuals and narrating.
this channel deserves to have Millions of subscribers. such an underrated channel. i always get excited when a new video comes out.
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Keep up these videos! For the glory and love of the History of War.
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Absolutely a great chanel, just love it
Great video! I like that there is some continuity between battles which paints a bigger picture
Hardrada was such a badass. His life story is amazing.
can't wait for the next battle!
Just subbed. Love history especially when it’s well told and laid out like this.
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I died when Cornwall was like "Vote Trump"
maybe because they also had the wall,,lol
"When was the last time anybody saw us beating, let's say, the Irish?"
CornWALL
Onen Hag Oll
+Blue Beats lay off the Guinness m8.
Historically, the first use of the phrase: "They don't like the cold steel, Mr Godwinson. They don't like it up 'em. The _do not_ like it up 'em."
I think a few people missed that one , well done young man
Perfect length, details and graphics. You got a new subscriber
Just found this channel, I am in love! Please keep up your spectacular work!
Nice video, glad you kept this voice actor.
You should do a collaboration video with Historia Civilis.
^ this
A picture of Roman Emperor Trajan from Civ 6 with the name Norse Emperor? wtf
Well Alfred, i'm from Scandinavia and i have a bit of an obsession with the Roman Empire.
Norse Emperor Oh, ok
What a wonderful concept ! Thank you for the work.
Please continue doing those videos... They are great!!!
My favorite video I had I test on it and got full mark 😍
That Unknown Viking was a Legend
This channel is awesome. Keep up the great work!
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What's interesting is that one thousand years earlier, battles involving at least 100,000 men were not uncommon. Here, the total manpower of both sides was about 20,000.
I may be mistaken, but I think battles involving 100,000 plus men would not be seen in Europe until Napoleon. Not 100% of that though, I might be wrong.
Well back then you basically had one massive combined polity (Roman Empire) which in itself boasted a massive network of integrated transport infrastructure (roads, secure sea-lanes), centralized systems of supply and command with systems of organization unmatched in the West until the early modern period. On the other hand, 11th century Europe consisted of deeply fragmented states in which nearly every central authority (Kings, Emperors) relied on a collection of semi-autonomous vassals (who quite often were practically independent) to directly control parcels of land over lands they dejure held sway over; or in other words, basically feudalism. If you add the lost innovations of the classical era, it really all comes to down to measuring logistical capability (or lack thereof).
Oh I know, and I agree with you 100%. It just fascinates me.
Also, a high medieval knight was a realy expensive war mashine. He was taught to fight since very young age, he kept training comparable to a modern olympian. Moreover he had superb gear. Quality over quantity.
It really paid off during event such as the Battle of Trypolis, where 300 french knights simply obliterated 90-times stronger muslim army.
Another thing is the amount of attendants and retainers a medieval knight (as well as certain equivalents in Asia, Africa, India and Mesoamerica) had under his call, which in some cases numbered anywhere from 1 to potentially several dozen . And this was on top of as you said, the top-notch gear and the many horses knights would bring. Considering the sheer costs involved its no wonder that ransoms played such a pivotal role in medieval warfare.
This is the best “historical battle” Videos I’ve seen! Just facts and to the point, not a bunch of overdramatizes long winded bags of gas talking about god knows what for an hour before getting to the point. Damn good job son!!!
This channel is gold.
Thank you! Needed this for my history homework!
That Viking was baldur himself may he feast in Valhalla forever 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Baldur was a spoiled brat
@@suclox12yearsago56 yes but he was still a mighty warrior and one of the most belpved gods
Im pretty sure that most of Hardrada men were christians. Norway was already a catholic nation by 1066. Then i don't think he went to Valhalla after he was kia
Ooh. Groin injuries hurt the most.😬😬😬
Fantastic job! Great graphics and explanations. Thanks.
+ BazBattles Wow, it has been a long time since i watched a so well done video. Good job!!
"ENGLISHMAN, I AM WAITING HERE! IN MY HEART I KNOW NOT AN OUNCE OF FEAR!"
He should have feared getting stabbed in the nuts,though....he should have feared...
Everyone is fangirling over a legend that is probably false like most unbelievable legends are but no one is impressed by the Anglo Saxons force marching North, annihilating the last true Viking army led by one of the most famous commanders of the age and then force marching back south and nearly beating William the Conqueror.
It also has to be noted that despite being outnumbered by Anglo-Saxons and lacking armor the Norse troops inflicting 50% casualties on the enemy before dying speaks very well of their skill as warriors.
@@hunterkiller232134 There is no proof Harald was outnumbered. Estimates for the Anglo Saxon army vary massively
@Harald Hardrada and we know the English were exhausted having to March a ridiculous amount of miles in a tiny time frame. The two forced were evenly disadvantaged
@Harald Hardrada and let’s not forget that most of the English didn’t have army either, only the housecarls actually would have been able to afford it.
The English army was mostly fyrd, who were essentially peasants.
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I wasn’t really listening in my lessons and u really helped me with my homework thanks so much
*It is Edward’s birthday*
Someone: Wishes Edward a happy birthday
Edward: You are my successor
5:40 wow thats incredible
This channel is gonna blow up soon. These videos are very well done and interesting
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How are you doing brother?
@@thegamersway1835 alright. Yourself?
@@thegamersway1835 ..,I don't know why this just occurred to me but thank you for pulling up a relic of my history lol
@@HandleDisliker hahah no problem mate I just really liked ur pfp, it seems so innocent
@@HandleDisliker I'm doing good btw
why does every one forget that the shieldwall was used by the English too
I've omitted the shield wall animation for attacking units for now. Please, check the Fulford video, where some of Anglosaxon units got their shieldwall visualized.
Excuse me, what software do you use for this? Thanks :)
the English were former Odin Worshippers and employed Vikings in the battle
The butterfly effects stemming from the Berserker on Stamford Bridge are staggering. He held the Saxon army up long enough that William the Bastard was able to land all of his forces, and pick his battlefield in the south of England, being in a more advantageous position by the time the Saxon army made it back down to face him. Even so, the Normans almost lost the battle a couple of times. If the Saxons had been able to get back a day earlier, it's likely that they (the Saxons) would have prevailed. But they didn't, because of that berserker holding them up, thus leading into the conditions in which Harold was killed and the Saxon army lost the battle. William the Bastard then became William the Conqueror, King of England, and this laid the path to the Plantaganet, Tudor, Stuart, and Hanoverian dynasties, for the British Empire and the 13 New World colonies, which ultimately became the United States, for Australia, and New Zealand, and Canada... for Anglosphere world hegemon. If not for one naked, axe-wielding, drug-filled Viking madman on a bridge, the world today would be radically different from the one we know.
That’s not true though, for a start, the berserker is almost certainly made up, and he didn’t hold the English off for long enough for William to land at all.
Very well done video! Love your work!
An interesting video, I have passed through Stamford Bridge many times and often wondered about the battle, of course, I knew the basics from school but nice to find out the full story. Thank you.
At some point you should do Waterloo or Austerlitz
Olaf: I want Mercy, since i'm Olaf and I like warm hugs!!
Harold Godwinson: Ok Truce
i just discovered this, channel, you do a very nice job in both animations and explanation about battle, keep the good work :)
Both entertaining and educational. Thank you for your work!
Would Hardrada have waited just a bit longer for William to attack first, then we would all be speaking Norse now.
Absolutely.
Unlike previous Norse conquests, where death of the current warlord meant the fall of the established Norse kingdom in several petty regions, under Hardrada's rule, it would've been a Norse Empire that would completely alter the world history.
I think you will find that many people in that area (East Yorkshire) were already speaking Norse, in fact, the local dialect still has many old Norse words.
@@funnelclix489 I meant, rest of the world.
@@MrSedrack if history is different then history will no longer the same
Can we just talk about how badass and sick the lone axeman was , damn
Myth
@@1516Spinola6040 most historians agree to the fact that he was real sooo, no
@@pr1mo16 Which one?
@@1516Spinola6040 ??? The one you said was a myth
@@pr1mo16 Which historians?
This helped me so much with my history assignment!!
I would very much like to see this channel tackle modern battles that include air power and armor. Many of the tactics and precepts remain, but it adds an interesting wrinkle to it. I've got to say, this channel is awesome and I hope it continues to grow!
I was about to smoke crack then I saw this video.I have to put it down till the video finish.
Great job. You should do the Battle of Gaugamela.
Love these animations, yours are better than others and i dont know why. But I love it :D
Great presentation thank you
Would have been nice if you showed the archer lines too.
The problem with this is that we don't know where the archers were. The haven't been any drawn battle plans or such, and most things we know are written by the few annalists of that time, or, during that time more likely, through stories and sagas. The latter ones mainly focus on the melee since no one wants to hear how the archers basically shot the enemy from afar doing the same thing over and over again.
3:50 why didnt Hardrada wait inside of York?
Cuz there are remaining Saxons in it.Previous battle brought casualties on both sides,holding a siege wouldn't be the smartest idea knowing that the troops inside York isn't the bulk of the English Army.
Telsion It's described at the Battle of Fulford video.Some of the remaining Anglo-Saxon troops comanded by Edwin retreated to York in order to regroup and organize a defence.
Brian Nguyen Yea true....
aachelabelaaron thats good to know
I'd like to think the English population would be capable of such a dash now...but I'd be wrong. We'd managed perhaps four yards in four days.
Mate, your videos keep on going from strength to strength. Regardless of the narration voice; the content and production style of your videos is second to none on youtube. Keep it up!
It's funny to see your comments frequently popping on my videos day by day. I'm glad you like it!
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Glad you incorporated that small tale of the Norseman who stood alone to hold the bridge, I was told this at school but I wasn't too sure it was true or not.
VALHALLAH HAS A BRIDGE. and on that bridge, stands a man. and that man, is the man, from the battle of stamford bridge, and on the way in. He says hi. and raises his mug of mead. HAIL ODIN.
Cringe
Wasn't Hardrada a Christian? His ancestors converted to Christianity already.
agreed
There's a good chance he was a christian
If Harold Hardråde would've defeated William, then Brexit never would have happened...
Brøxit
Lord Birdwood Aye, bevause they wouldn't have entered the EU
Then England and Norway and Denmark had been one and same country.
Nah, England had had Viking kings before Canute, Sveywn Forkbeard, Harold Harefoot, amongst others... They didnt really change much about the society, as were very close to the Anglo Saxon culture anyway. The Normans were far more seismic. England probably would have fared better under Hardraada than William though, the people at least....
Absolutely, he would have been brutal, but his influence would likely have faded after his death as the Saxon and Viking courts were very similar. England had long been a blend of these two cultures and were accustomed to each other... William was actually fairly lenient in the period just after taking the throne, but the rebellions made him go the full psychopath route. He effectively committed a genocide in the North, burning villages, killing and raping, and killing all farm animals and burning the crops. A famine followed and ravaged the countryside. Yorkshire has never truly recovered from it. Even the landscape to this day bears witness to it...
I love your videos. Keep up the good work!
The legend about the Viking of Stamford bridge is probably one of my favorites.
Well as badass and cool as it would be unfortunately there’s not much credible evidence for it..