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  • @HistoryTime
    @HistoryTime  4 роки тому +241

    Whew so that’s four videos in four weeks. Merry Christmas/ Happy Yule one and all! Thought I’d finally make a video about where I come from. One more video before the end of the year and it’s a belter.. Did someone say Longships part 3? Don’t forget to like and subscribe if you enjoyed the video and let me know in the comments any questions / what you’d like to see covered in the future! Thanks everyone for watching!
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    • @dreddykrugernew
      @dreddykrugernew 4 роки тому +4

      In the maps of the Humber and the Wash the land areas are of a different colour to that of the surrounds, like Hull for example on the map is not coloured the same as the immediate surrounding area of who is ruling it?.

    • @Caesar_1415
      @Caesar_1415 4 роки тому +4

      History time!! Can't wait for the last video!! Will be looking to support you in the future next year!! Happy holidays to all! Keep up the good work History Time!!

    • @Caesar_1415
      @Caesar_1415 4 роки тому +1

      Love these videos keep it up history time can't wait to see what 2020 brings!!

    • @saihtame
      @saihtame 4 роки тому +3

      Please know that all that hard work is being appreciated! Merry christmas

    • @bremnersghost948
      @bremnersghost948 4 роки тому +5

      @@dreddykrugernew Humber Estuary and the Vale of York was under Water most of the Year, Small Island Communities in the Marshes linked by Causeways and Coracles, Land reclamation didn't really kick in to drain the Fens etc until the Cistercian Order arrived in England in 12thC

  • @janeck.8695
    @janeck.8695 Рік тому +31

    I am not British but I have always loved British history. These documents are the best. I am hooked on them. Thank you very, very much for sharing.

  • @bucko9423
    @bucko9423 4 роки тому +364

    Really love these documentaries you make. Sometimes it's hard to believe that it's just a small UA-camr making these and not some production.

    • @RambleyShiba
      @RambleyShiba 4 роки тому +41

      I guess it shows that large production studios aren't really much if a small UA-camr who loves their profession can out do them most of the time.

    • @thepubquiz3198
      @thepubquiz3198 4 роки тому +8

      I'm only just discovering these, Metatron (if you've heard of him) should make some documentaries too.

    • @sunofpeter2
      @sunofpeter2 4 роки тому +13

      it is pretty cool. This guy is pretty bad @$$ for doing this, sharing knowledge, time and helping people in ways he may not realize.

    • @Thomk121
      @Thomk121 3 роки тому +14

      Agreed, these videos are amazing. The fact that we enjoy your documentaries more then ones from a full production company speaks volumes. Keep up the great work

    • @MrHolden17
      @MrHolden17 3 роки тому +7

      Completely agree, great work and lots of people appreciate them.

  • @CalSprigley
    @CalSprigley 3 роки тому +63

    This guy deserves more likes on his videos. Clearly puts in a lot of effort making these.

  • @janescaife7278
    @janescaife7278 2 роки тому +28

    Really enjoy your documentaries. In York /Jorvik we are very proud of our Viking heritage. Vik meaning river or inlet. Kirk for church. Gate for street. So Micklegate would be Mickle Street nowadays. Anywhere ending in sby has Viking heritage. So Selby, Derby etc. Danelaw I believe lasted 100 years (you will have the accurate dates) bringing the concept of modern day Parliament - Althing. Where ordinary people could seek justice. Days of the week, weekends and holiday. Although slaves were part of Viking life. Anyone could move up in society including slaves. Different from the serfs in other Kingdoms. Women had equal rights, could own property and could fight alongside the men. Many Vikings came because drastic climate change and lack of farm land back home. Fascinating times. So glad you are making these documentaries.

    • @cecileroy557
      @cecileroy557 5 місяців тому

      Thank you for this very interesting information!!

  • @martinwarner1178
    @martinwarner1178 3 роки тому +17

    "Ayup me Duck" just made me laugh heartily, me living all my many years in Nottinghamshire. A friend of mine swore that he could tell a Nottingham fellow by his face (1970 s) and he proved it by asking peope where they were from, and getting the positive answer, where ever we were in England! Great prog. Sir. My favourite.

  • @Destromaugh
    @Destromaugh Рік тому +6

    Im from Michigan, in the USA. I've always envied the fact that some people can walk down their street and see medieval ruins. The closest thing here is the old cathedrals in the Detroit, Flint, Marine City, etc.

    • @stevenwatsham5973
      @stevenwatsham5973 27 днів тому

      I can walk down my local city and see Roman remains...
      I am also grateful that I am a Archeology student at the University of Leicester...

  • @dnstone1127
    @dnstone1127 4 роки тому +141

    I like your narration, it reminds me of how BBC sounded before they dumbed down these kind of documentaries.

    • @LynxSouth
      @LynxSouth 4 роки тому +3

      @Sredni Vashtar I adjust the speed to 1.25.

    • @LynxSouth
      @LynxSouth 4 роки тому +2

      @Sredni Vashtar \o/

    • @josefkun7466
      @josefkun7466 3 роки тому +11

      @Sredni Vashtar I am not a native speaker so for me the slower pace is perfect. But not gonna lie I usually watch these when going to bed and fall asleep half way through.

    • @joshuddin897
      @joshuddin897 3 роки тому +3

      @@josefkun7466 the same

    • @Jack-cd5dj
      @Jack-cd5dj 3 роки тому +12

      If this was a BBC documentary it’d be a cartoon, heavily woke and using dumb language like “yo those vikings be invading”

  • @tommyvictorbuch6960
    @tommyvictorbuch6960 4 роки тому +76

    I always said, that the English are our brothers and sisters. And it is true. We're just the part of the family, that sounds funny when we speak. Superb documentary. Well done.
    Hilsen fra Aarhus, Danmark.

    • @paulhank7967
      @paulhank7967 3 роки тому +15

      The Danes speak the best English. Must be the language connection.

    • @Hugh_Morris
      @Hugh_Morris 3 роки тому +19

      And I say the same of the Danes, our brothers.
      Regards from Yorkshire, England.

    • @RB621337
      @RB621337 3 роки тому +3

      @@Hugh_Morris Another big lebowski anglo saxon fan, yeaaaaa boi

    • @harryf1ashman
      @harryf1ashman 3 роки тому +1

      @@Hugh_Morris I say the Swedes do.

    • @Dushmann_
      @Dushmann_ 3 роки тому +5

      @@harryf1ashman
      it's all Germanics - Danes, Swedes, Dutch, Germans, Norweigans, Frisians

  • @DanishTubeRocks
    @DanishTubeRocks 4 роки тому +44

    Awesome video! I am born in Nottingham but live in Copenhagen where I give tours based on the vikings, their time in England and the Danish language.
    You made some nice comparisons with the language. Kniv (knife), husbond (Husband), Vindue (window).. there are so many like these.
    This is Viking porn for me. Thanks so much.

    • @HistoryTime
      @HistoryTime  4 роки тому +8

      Hey! Thanks for watching. We’ll have to meet up for a history walk next time I’m in Denmark :)

    • @DanishTubeRocks
      @DanishTubeRocks 4 роки тому +6

      @@HistoryTime For sure. Check out Viking Cycling Copenhagen.. :) .. that's me. Would be cool to share some stories.

    • @vanefreja86
      @vanefreja86 3 роки тому +6

      Do you still do this? I would be interested. I have conducted tours at The Viking Ship Museum myself and might be employed by Hamlet Tours in the near future :)

    • @DanishTubeRocks
      @DanishTubeRocks 3 роки тому +3

      Jette Nielsen sure do :)

    • @soupdragon151
      @soupdragon151 Рік тому

      Fascinating isn't it? Knife is from old norse knifr which replaced the english word seaxe

  • @jiggerypokery8476
    @jiggerypokery8476 3 роки тому +35

    Made me laugh seeing 'Ay up me duck!' that's our local lingo in Stoke, I had no idea that is where is came from.

    • @obcl8569
      @obcl8569 3 роки тому

      That's neat! May I ask how it's used or what it means?

    • @jiggerypokery8476
      @jiggerypokery8476 3 роки тому +4

      @@obcl8569 It's just literally translates to 'hello my friend!' we use just 'duck' as a term of endearment or way of greeting.

    • @teresamatheson4259
      @teresamatheson4259 3 роки тому +4

      I came across the phrase when I moved to Bedworth aged 8. Nice to know it has more to do with dukes than waterfowl😀🦆. It's a shame sayings like "I'll go to the foot of our stairs" and "It's a bit black over Bill's mother's" are dying out.

    • @leeetchells609
      @leeetchells609 3 роки тому +4

      @@teresamatheson4259 my dad used to say " it's a bit black over the mother-in-laws" when storm clouds were gathering.
      He was from stockport.

    • @equitaspropertyspain2335
      @equitaspropertyspain2335 3 роки тому +4

      Parents are from chesterfield it's a common saying there. EY up, is very Yorkshire also. But duck definitely further south. Hear my old man saying it as the words came up on the screen. Very interesting.

  • @paulgalligan1916
    @paulgalligan1916 4 роки тому +16

    I swear dude I just fall into a trance when I listen to your uploads .. the music an your voice is perfect for this type of story telling.. thanks man respect from across the water ☘

  • @SDOtunes
    @SDOtunes 3 роки тому +10

    This REALLY makes me want to re-read all of Bernhard Cornwell's Alfred Saga.

    • @royfearn4345
      @royfearn4345 Рік тому +1

      I've read all 13 many times over. Although fiction, Cornwell is a learned author and has clearly done his groundwork.

  • @regular-joe
    @regular-joe 4 роки тому +70

    I had no idea that England's rivers were so grand and broad, so eminently navigable. It really changes the way I see the raiding of the interior - no one was safe really, were they?

    • @EasytheGoon
      @EasytheGoon 4 роки тому +32

      Really it was the design of the long boats allowed the Vikings to travel most rivers as well as the open sea

    • @jaxn13
      @jaxn13 4 роки тому +1

      Same.

    • @spyrofrost9158
      @spyrofrost9158 4 роки тому +1

      Nobody.

    • @fjack1588
      @fjack1588 4 роки тому +18

      Check out too the maps showing Viking riverine raiding in Francia. They managed via the river systems to invade almost the entire country!

    • @wardeni4806
      @wardeni4806 4 роки тому +19

      The rivers weren't particularly navigable, rather the Viking ships were so well-designed they could sail most rivers. They were also light enough that the crew could literally carry the ship over lands to other rivers and bodies of water. That's why the Viking raids were so effective and frightening: no one was truly safe. The vikings could simply carry their ships with them and then sack villages on the shores of rivers and lakes deep inland

  • @metaldetectingengland
    @metaldetectingengland 4 роки тому +32

    This has to be one of the best videos on this subject I have ever seen ! I was born in Derbyshire and we have so much history and culture from early Saxons and Vikeing ..including surnames ..and endless place names and local dialect related to our ancestors .. thumbs up for this amazing. Channel. Many thanks ..indeed..we go metal detecting and find many items from history like Roman and medieval coins ...perhaps one day a silver coin from this period of history hopefully .!

    • @christinapatz8510
      @christinapatz8510 3 роки тому +2

      I have read that our family is from Derby before they came to America. DNA test states the same. Would love to see there some day.

    • @metaldetectingengland
      @metaldetectingengland 3 роки тому +1

      @@christinapatz8510 Hello cristina I have ancestors from Derby as well ..befor they moved to belper ..then claycross. if you search for Belper mill .on google you will see where my great grandparents worked aged 13 years old ! Everyone is related somewhere along the line I think ..lovely to know your family once lived in Derbyshire 😁👍 x welcome to check our channel out if you like x I'm Adrian .

  • @radstar2185
    @radstar2185 4 роки тому +29

    Thanks for this. I never new there were so many factions fighting for dominance. I'll have to watch this a few times to get my head around all this. Great video 10 out of 10 :)

    • @ryanaegis3544
      @ryanaegis3544 4 роки тому +3

      The history of Europe is in factions, where Dukes ruled cities, and Kings small regions. It took thousands of years for valley and river based city states and kingdoms to merge and unite. France is as bad as Britain. Germany was worse, and post Roman Italy worse yet. And the Balkans still haven't graduated to the merged, unified, united countries of the West, nor the West in relation to ancient Empires like Persia. But still, the history or north western Europe is my favorite.

  • @palfers1
    @palfers1 4 роки тому +20

    As a Leicestrian I thoroughly enjoyed this.

    • @skytreker
      @skytreker 4 роки тому +2

      How do you pronounce Leicestrian ? 🤔

    • @joshuddin897
      @joshuddin897 3 роки тому +1

      @@skytreker lestarian?? Perhape

    • @NRH111
      @NRH111 3 роки тому

      I live near Leicester MA and here its pronounced Lester id imagine its the same

    • @heatherfromcheshire7392
      @heatherfromcheshire7392 3 роки тому +2

      @@NRH111 It is, albeit with an emphasis on the S. Also, I imagine Leicestrian is pronounced "Less-tree-an".

  • @ericbishton2779
    @ericbishton2779 3 роки тому +6

    Thank you for this. Americans of Western European descent have absolutely no idea about the complex history of their ancestors. Knowing that history gives a greater sense of pride in there roots and tolerance for the struggles of others.

    • @theCosmicQueen
      @theCosmicQueen 2 роки тому

      speak for yourself about what we know.

    • @ericbishton2779
      @ericbishton2779 2 роки тому

      @@theCosmicQueen So you get the impression that most Americans are aware of their ancestry beyond the names of some countries their parents or grandparents might've mentioned to them?

    • @CountessKitten
      @CountessKitten Рік тому

      Yeah, you're a fool to pretend like you know what perfect strangers know about their ancestry. Damn

  • @chrishoeft4166
    @chrishoeft4166 4 роки тому +60

    I imagine that by late winter, they called him Snot the Running lol If I found they named a city Snottingham, I'd change it to Nottingham too!

  • @yokrono8250
    @yokrono8250 3 роки тому +7

    As a member of the Grimsby community it is split into villages and there is 4villages next to each other which have beautiful lands Waltham, scartho, new Waltham and Holton le clay, it is modern and Waltham leads to the country side it’s really nice

  • @johnmaclagan2263
    @johnmaclagan2263 4 роки тому +11

    Could imagine the Picts being like "mon then square go"

  • @rlbbe5369
    @rlbbe5369 4 роки тому +9

    I’m from Florida but have been living in Luxembourg and Germany for 15 years. I lived at lakenheath England back in late 80s. Your history videos are in my top 3 if not my favorite

    • @AngloSupreme
      @AngloSupreme 4 роки тому

      Are you US armed forces? There's an RAF base at Lakenheath and with you mentioning Germany too I'm just curious.

    • @steveallen1635
      @steveallen1635 4 роки тому +2

      They found a Saxon King buried with his treasure under the runway of RAF lakenheath. I live near by. The 80's had some cool planes, F1 11's and SR 71's at Midenhall!

    • @chrisholland7367
      @chrisholland7367 4 роки тому +1

      For those of us Britons who complain about the diversity we have in this modern country they simply don't realise that the fact even in are ancient past we are of mixed origin.
      Celts indigenous population of Britain.
      55 BC the Roman conquest of Britain.
      3 centuries later the Romans leave.
      The Saxons are the first warrior tribe to arrive
      The Angels arrive
      The Vikings arrive
      Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
      Finally in 1066 the Normans invade .Some of the most brutal ancient warrior tribes in the world came and settled here in Britain. Maybe that's why Britain some 2,000 years later had one of the biggest empires in modern history.

    • @AngloSupreme
      @AngloSupreme 4 роки тому +1

      I don't think people are upset with diversity but more integration and being able to look after everyone to a decent standard with healthcare, infrastructure, jobs etc. I think all Brits realise before modern times we come from far and wide it's part of our history.

    • @andrewlove3686
      @andrewlove3686 4 роки тому

      I also lived there in the late 80s.

  • @bumblebeebob
    @bumblebeebob 4 роки тому +4

    Two thumbs up! Thank you! I've been listening to The British History podcast since very nearly it's beginning and this program was a great review. It was also great to see some of the scenery where these stories took place. That always helps put things in perspective. Thank you again.

  • @hildaelson4203
    @hildaelson4203 2 роки тому +4

    Awwww this makes me so nostalgic! Went to uni there a few years ago and those were some of the best years. I remember that in one of my first lectures in first year (I read history), the lecturer told us that the place used to be called ‘Snottingham,’ and I remember thinking ‘well, I’m glad the name got corrupted enough to drop the bloody s.’ For anyone thinking of going to uni there or moving there, I would say go right ahead, it is a very lovely city and NOT really what it is what it’s often perceived to be. A rich history, great location (relatively short train journey to London) and a vibrant city with so much to do.

  • @parkviewmo
    @parkviewmo 4 роки тому +7

    Your documentaries flow right along, and you provide a clear narrative! I have always been curious about this part of English history and knew so little!

  • @pup1008
    @pup1008 4 роки тому +9

    *King Snot* - The proto Viking Punk Rocker!

  • @Rome274
    @Rome274 4 роки тому +105

    England is amazing . So much history ..i love it.

    • @justinfowler5761
      @justinfowler5761 4 роки тому +6

      @sciphynuts How so?

    • @dragoncrown2029
      @dragoncrown2029 4 роки тому +2

      @sciphynuts wrong

    • @darrenfraser5132
      @darrenfraser5132 4 роки тому

      Come and visit after the Corona Virus

    • @thegrimreaper1991
      @thegrimreaper1991 4 роки тому +14

      Im from the North West of Mercia. I am descended from these vikings and saxons. I am proud of my history.

    • @NYorksElcapitan
      @NYorksElcapitan 4 роки тому +8

      @@thegrimreaper1991 I'm from Yorkshire greetings my friend we all should be proud of our history 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @yichengyi
    @yichengyi 4 роки тому +6

    These videos are incredible! Thank you for your attention to detail! Cheers from New Mexico, US.

  • @diabolicalartificer
    @diabolicalartificer 4 роки тому +7

    I'm a Midlander being born in Derby, brought up near Nottingham, lived in Leics and now live in Lincolnshire: I can relate to a lot of the content of this video, thanks Pete.

  • @gaslitworldf.melissab2897
    @gaslitworldf.melissab2897 3 роки тому +6

    Well done as usual. I often watch your docs repeatedly, b/c they're so informative and visually appealing as well. American schools tend to emphasize Rome's influence and jump into the years of religious conflict, the Reformation, as if Christianity settled over England overnight. This critical mistake fogs understanding of the Middle Ages, especially the linguistic changes. Thanks for being thorough. I wish I could support you through contributions. Your work is worthy.

  • @stevestannard6004
    @stevestannard6004 2 роки тому +13

    You should get more recognition for the effort you put into making these. Best wishes for the future 👍

  • @daya820
    @daya820 4 роки тому +5

    Another piece of the puzzle with this video. Fascinating. Thank you!

  • @TheAndrewirons72
    @TheAndrewirons72 4 роки тому +3

    You, my friend are gifted. Well done! I enjoyed every minute of this documentary. I LOVE history. I will be subscribing. Thank you for all your hard work!

  • @jeannettemoyen9278
    @jeannettemoyen9278 3 роки тому +4

    Excellent documentary! One of the best I've seen on Vikings and Britons! . Kudos to you :D

  • @wallyjansen898
    @wallyjansen898 2 роки тому +4

    Absolutely fabulous! I've watched a lot of your video's and they are wonderful. You tell history with a twinkle in the eyes.

  • @garychynne1377
    @garychynne1377 4 роки тому +43

    that much fighting. merry jolley old england eh. i'm surprised any one survived. merry christmas. thank yew

    • @jdenmark1287
      @jdenmark1287 4 роки тому +5

      Well the fighting was liberally intermixed with intermarrying, I'm sure.

  • @dentonstalesofthevikingage8945
    @dentonstalesofthevikingage8945 3 роки тому +6

    A good video on a fascinating period of history. Very professional, good commentary, and I agree with Bucko's comment below, this is what I'd expect from a regular production company. Well done.

  • @munkittytunkitty
    @munkittytunkitty 2 роки тому +6

    Can't believe this is a one-man team! Excellent documentary! Ic þancie þē.

  • @antoniescargo4158
    @antoniescargo4158 Рік тому +2

    One of my ancestors, an English woman from London, married a Dutchman and moved to the Netherlands in the first half of the 19th century. Her name ended in - son. My last name was also created in London in that period. It probably happened in a church, Saint George in the East.

  • @louisboylan7623
    @louisboylan7623 4 роки тому +2

    your videos are great. excellent production quality, script and of course narration. I also appreciate the balanced tone you take. Thanks for making this content.

  • @tonymcnamara9368
    @tonymcnamara9368 3 роки тому +4

    Brilliant!
    Better than anything on television!

  • @Herries8325
    @Herries8325 2 роки тому +5

    that was brilliant. thank you. I've not sat and listened to a piece of your work in full before, although I had subscribed. Please do something on "The Harrying of the North". no one seems to know anything about it, but it must still have an effect on our country now.

  • @jackallott5476
    @jackallott5476 3 роки тому +2

    Honestly man these documentaries are insane. I love every minute of them. Outstanding!!!!!

  • @bigjimmyenglish
    @bigjimmyenglish 4 роки тому +3

    That was great. Great production, great information and all well combined together.

  • @WarDogMadness
    @WarDogMadness 4 роки тому +46

    The twilight of rome I think we have a new metal album.

    • @sourceresearch9092
      @sourceresearch9092 4 роки тому

      😂😂😂😂

    • @RaGe.Ranger
      @RaGe.Ranger 3 роки тому +2

      Hell yeah I'd listen to them

    • @marcusandmat441
      @marcusandmat441 3 роки тому +3

      This has to be one of the best videos on this subject I have ever seen ! I was born in Derbyshire and we have so much history and culture from early Saxons and Vikeing ..including surnames ..and endless place names and local dialect related to our ancestors .. thumbs up for this amazing. Channel. Many thanks ..indeed..we go metal detecting and find many items from history like Roman and medieval coins ...perhaps one day a silver coin from this period of history hopefully .!

    • @jeannettemoyen9278
      @jeannettemoyen9278 3 роки тому

      excellent! I hope you made it happen!

    • @GoldenFishingHorde
      @GoldenFishingHorde 3 роки тому

      Speaking of Rome, look up the metal band: Ex Deo

  • @staceyd7986
    @staceyd7986 4 роки тому +4

    Great vid! From my DNA I have about 8% Scandinavian and I hail from Nottingham so explains a lot, many thanks!

    • @ole7146
      @ole7146 4 роки тому

      Stacey D, hi Stacey I’m Danish and did one of those DNA test myself, 76% Scandinavian, 10,8 eastern european, 13,2 Scottish/Irish, quess it reflects where my ancestores went.

  • @robertfletcher3421
    @robertfletcher3421 4 роки тому +1

    That was a great video. I live about a mile and half from the old border of Watling Street in Hinckley. I find these old times fascinating. Thanks, Pete you have done well.

  • @tommybrasco1
    @tommybrasco1 3 роки тому

    Love your channel and the content about Vikings. Thank you so much for your work, sir!

  • @ClaireGarrard
    @ClaireGarrard 4 роки тому +13

    This was so interesting - thank you.

  • @r.deeblanche6939
    @r.deeblanche6939 4 роки тому +3

    Really excellent musical accompaniment. Very calming at the end of these virus ridden days.

  • @Indecisive013
    @Indecisive013 8 місяців тому +1

    I appreciate all your efforts for these videos man ❤

  • @debbielavigne1154
    @debbielavigne1154 3 роки тому

    I'm absolutely fascinated with all your content. Thank you!

  • @StevieSmith77
    @StevieSmith77 4 роки тому +3

    This channel is fantastic mate. Please keep it up

  • @jt0094
    @jt0094 4 роки тому +9

    Great documentary!! Cool fact - Places in Manchester such as Baguley in Wythenshawe we’re under Anglo-Saxon rule around this time. Wythenshawe getting its name from the Anglo-Saxon translation ‘withigensceaga’ meaning ‘small wood of willow Trees’. Small Danish Settlements were around Manchester during these times though in places like Salford, Hulme & Levenshulme.

    • @yolanda8563
      @yolanda8563 2 роки тому

      That's interesting... so are places like rochdale former viking settlements?

    • @jt0094
      @jt0094 2 роки тому

      @@yolanda8563 I’m not entirely sure, though I know another place not far from me named “northernden” which gets its name from the old Anglo-Saxon ‘northern-den’ (a stronghold/fort on the southern banks of the river Mersey between Didsbury-Sale)
      During this time, Rochdale was divided into four townships - Catleton, Spotland, Hundersfield, Butterworth, and was also a main Viking ‘town’ being on the trading route between York and Manchester. More than this, Rochdale is home to many archaeological turn-one from the Stone Age, Iron Age, Bronze Age right through the Middle Ages.
      Read this if you get a chance, it’s a short ish article about who the the thegn (Anglo-danish nobleman) of Rochdale (Recedham), as well as the areas location purpose and other interesting bits of info.
      www.heywoodhistory.com/2016/06/danelaw.html?m=1

    • @Bjowolf2
      @Bjowolf2 Рік тому +1

      "sceaga" is the cognate of the present Swedish word "skog" = forest / woods - which has now been reduced to "skov" [skouw] in Danish - the cognate of "shaw".

    • @Bjowolf2
      @Bjowolf2 Рік тому +1

      @@yolanda8563
      Very likely - D dal = valley.

    • @jt0094
      @jt0094 Рік тому +1

      @@Bjowolf2 thanks for that!! 👌🏼

  • @wilsonov87
    @wilsonov87 Місяць тому

    I'm so excited to have found your channel, these documentaries are all amazing. Thankyou!

  • @tinaharrison9354
    @tinaharrison9354 2 роки тому +2

    Excellent born in Leicester love anything about Romans and Vikings

  • @gwenhwyfar2
    @gwenhwyfar2 4 роки тому +7

    I just love these great videos you make. Keep up the good work! Q: is it possible to publish a chronological list of the Britain series? Which video (William the CQR) follows after this one for example?

  • @ryangerrard4048
    @ryangerrard4048 4 роки тому +16

    I did an ancestry DNA test and I had 12% Scandinavian , I believe it's from my English side of the family, so much history! York is a great city to visit, lots of Viking history in the north of England

    • @ryangerrard4048
      @ryangerrard4048 4 роки тому +1

      @alison webster thank you I didn't know that 😁

    • @luke8264
      @luke8264 4 роки тому +1

      Ryan Gerrard you should be! It’s your surname and a very cool one I must say 😀

    • @AethelwulfOfNordHymbraLand2333
      @AethelwulfOfNordHymbraLand2333 2 роки тому

      It will not be from the english all danes were fordone in england by 1002 hence no english names with a norse root live on

  • @martihoudesheldt6865
    @martihoudesheldt6865 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the Curiosity Stream coupon. I consider myself a documentary junkie and am excited about all the available documentaries 😁

  • @florencehall005
    @florencehall005 Рік тому

    Thank you for another compelling and comprehensive video!

  • @anthonybuckman702
    @anthonybuckman702 3 роки тому +7

    Great documentary mate, as an Australian Anglo Saxon cannot get enough of any history from this era.
    Would love to know more about the Saxon history on the continent. Thanks.

  • @adamdivers603
    @adamdivers603 3 роки тому +99

    It amazing how many people around the world and even here in England that dont realise England was also a viking country and pagan like many other Germanic/Scandinavian countries.

    • @jimiwills
      @jimiwills Рік тому +11

      What? How can people in England not know this? We learnt that in school!

    • @Youtubechannel-po8cz
      @Youtubechannel-po8cz Рік тому +27

      Who do we ancient Brit’s put our application for compensation to? Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Germany?
      BLM - British Lives Matter - don’t you know! 🤭👍

    • @garriemchale5788
      @garriemchale5788 Рік тому +1

      The old Brits were already pagan long before anyone turned up.

    • @prospektarty1513
      @prospektarty1513 Рік тому +9

      You’re right . One Oxford graduate modern once told me English was derived form Old French. I wondered if he was taught that at Uni. Half of the country was under Danish and Norwegian settlement so intense that it changed the English language forever. Modern English is based on the Hybrid Anglo Norse dialect that had developed in the DANELAW.

    • @normiedeathsquad40
      @normiedeathsquad40 Рік тому +4

      I think they do 😂 even the Anglo saxons were pagan at some point, everybody knows the Vikings took over much of Briton it's pretty common knowledge.

  • @stefancarafelli444
    @stefancarafelli444 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks. Liked and will watch this tonight. 'Merry Christmas' all🌲🌲🌲🍀🍀🍀🎄🎄🎄

  • @jenneal297
    @jenneal297 2 роки тому

    Your documentaries help quiet my mind. Thank you for all you do.

  • @Caligulashorse1453
    @Caligulashorse1453 2 роки тому +3

    I really like all the nature scenes in your documentary’s it shows how the most of the United Kingdom was before industrialism.

  • @MrEdolsian
    @MrEdolsian 4 роки тому +5

    Thank You for all of your hard work and dedication. I am now more educated about when the Danes were living in England.

    • @lilme7052
      @lilme7052 Рік тому

      We're still here, just watered down a bit.

    • @neilferguson5940
      @neilferguson5940 Рік тому

      Looking at scandi these days we're more scani than the scandi. Seen Sweden lately?

  • @bundeswehr7676
    @bundeswehr7676 2 роки тому +2

    …I went to the Jorvik Viking Festival in York a couple of years ago. Absolutely an amazing city..!

  • @joncrockettable
    @joncrockettable 3 роки тому +1

    Songs about Snot are still sung in grade schools to this day.

  • @Sean_R_Hanrahan
    @Sean_R_Hanrahan 4 роки тому +2

    Incredible video, a wonderful production that covers all the elements! Educational, engaging, & visually captivating! Where may i ask do you get all your footage? Merry Christmas and all the best moving forward!

  • @madsdahlc
    @madsdahlc 4 роки тому +139

    Hallo from Denmark . What an amazing video . And merry Christmas to you to or glædelig jul as we say in danish . As I mentioned before in many comments languages evolve . Yule (Christmas ) has become the word jul in modern danish ...But we have different traditions to celebrate Christmas . Where you guys in uk and english speaking meet on december 25 and Exchange presents and celebrate Christmas . Here in Denmark we meet on Christmas eve december 24 and eat good food, Exchange christmas presents and celebrate Christmas .Another danish Christmas tradition is before we open and open presents . We dance around the Christmas tree and sing song . A tradition I hate . I dont dance and I dont sing very Well . So I prefer avoid that one . Also December 25 and 26 are puplic hollidays here. They are called the first and second day of Christmas . Everything is closed down . And by december 27 everything opens up again ... So merry christmas to you and your family mister Kelly . And I look foreword to new history time videoes in 2020. And I praise you . You use the danish word jarl (earl) very well. Where you guys the word jarls when takling about many people . In a litte danish Its a bit different . When takling about plurals we put the letter e-r on the back of the word . So jarls in danish becomes Jarler . But this video is again another master piece . I like it ...

    • @c.a.t.732
      @c.a.t.732 4 роки тому +10

      Merry Solstice to you! My father's father's father sailed from Copenhagen and ended up here in California, and on my mother's side I have ancestors from Nottingham, so this video is doubly interesting to me. I don't personally celebrate Christmas, but tonight is the winter solstice, and the daylight hours will now start getting longer... that's something worth appreciating!

    • @rogerdubarry8505
      @rogerdubarry8505 4 роки тому +18

      In Old English it is Glad Yeol ...

    • @jasip1000
      @jasip1000 4 роки тому +4

      Liloh Loves Subtitles hi there I’m also from Denmark, nice that you wanna learn danish.
      Are you on instagram? If yes add me on your friend list, jasips68
      Glædelig jul og godt nytår til dig. 🇩🇰🇳🇿

    • @johnwilletts3984
      @johnwilletts3984 4 роки тому +16

      Danish Vikings arrived in my local city of York in 866. Their less controlled approach to town planning resulted in a complex street pattern that has survived to this day. Giving York its character. The Danes also give the streets their names. Example Ogleforth (Owl Ford). Most street names end in Gate I think from the Danish Gata. Example: Goodramgate meaning Gurthrum Street. The Danes even gave the city it’s name Jorvik (meaning I think “wild boar creek”. This was later corrupted to York. Those Vikings did not go anywhere and remain within our DNA.

    • @vonIsen
      @vonIsen 4 роки тому +5

      @@rogerdubarry8505 hey im a dane!
      We still use glad. But its like
      Are you happy?
      (er du glad?)

  • @DarthMundane
    @DarthMundane 25 днів тому

    As a proud Leicester man it’s good to know my home village Blaby and all the surrounding villages Countesthorpe, Littlethorpe, Cosby and Enderby all have Viking names. A great video adding to my knowledge

  • @sovikguhabiswas8838
    @sovikguhabiswas8838 2 роки тому +1

    I came here after seeing TLK in Netflix, but really am intrigued by the details of the history of those times. Kudos!!!!

  • @dirtbikerman1000
    @dirtbikerman1000 4 роки тому +5

    I live close to gainsborough
    I never knew that it was a capital city to the king of England, Norway and Denmark
    Great video.

  • @ole7146
    @ole7146 4 роки тому +73

    “Glædelige Jul” from Denmark, excellent video. Just did one of those dna test, 72,8 % Scandinavian, 13,9% Scottish/Irish and the rest from east Europe, guess it reflects where my ancestors went. By the way, anyone from northern England saying “Addercup” insted of spider”? In modern Danish it is “Edderkop” just mentioned as an example of one of the dialectical words that excist within the northern English dialects that are related to Danish.

    • @gwhite1932
      @gwhite1932 4 роки тому +8

      I'm from Nottingham, my DNA came back with 4% Scandinavian 😉

    • @chobson8602
      @chobson8602 4 роки тому +2

      attercop*

    • @Bramsshed1913
      @Bramsshed1913 4 роки тому +2

      @@gwhite1932 same here :)

    • @chilldude30
      @chilldude30 4 роки тому +16

      That's very interesting. I've not heard anyone say attercop (apart from tolkein) but it does make me wonder if 'cobweb' is derived from this word attercop?
      *Edit* I've just researched this and yes indeed cobweb is an artefact of the old English/Danish attercop. How interesting!
      I wish my grandmother was still alive as she is from the North East and used so much old north Eastern Slang, which is very viking influenced. I might ask my mum because she is also from the North East and has a really big vocabulary so will know if that word is used.

    • @richardbradley5217
      @richardbradley5217 4 роки тому +1

      I will probably spelling them wrong but it's either yhem or yehm and mara or marra are supposed to be old Norse words that are still used regularly where I'm from

  • @detroitfettyghost8492
    @detroitfettyghost8492 4 роки тому +2

    I live in the USA. My family came here in 1861 to Ellis island, NY from Saljex Parish, Njorfjord, Norway. Settled immediately after in Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa. Still have a FUCKTON of family there. Family name is Amundsen. (Amundson). Love these documentary's you make, beautiful work and execution in putting to film. Bless you.

    • @detroitfettyghost8492
      @detroitfettyghost8492 4 роки тому

      Yes I live in Detroit, Michigan should have added that. Lotsa family in Duluth, Minnesota. Amundsons, Halverson's and Olson's from these areas reach out if you this???

  • @katwernery6505
    @katwernery6505 4 роки тому +2

    Signed up for curiosity stream with your promo code. Started watching ‘Storm Over Europe’ and have been enjoying it.
    Also really enjoyed your video and look forward to watching others.

  • @lolitabubbles26
    @lolitabubbles26 3 роки тому +7

    I hate to say that Assassin's Creed: Valhalla increased my interest in this era of Britain. It's pretty amazing how historically accurate the video game is.

    • @shaunw1966
      @shaunw1966 3 роки тому +1

      I was so happy to see my welsh heritage a part of the game!

    • @acchaladka
      @acchaladka 3 роки тому +1

      My mother got interested in medieval Britain through fantasy romances as a teenager in the 1940s. She then went on to do a PhD and become a world expert in Scottish drama around the reign of James I. So, nothing wrong at all if video games brought you in to these topics!

  • @rocketpoolpki
    @rocketpoolpki 4 роки тому +4

    superb mate

  • @1lightheaded
    @1lightheaded 3 роки тому +1

    This is very well done history th'ave done grand lad . I'm originally from Sheffield and this bit of history is some of my favorite
    I had a rough idea of the Saxon Dane conflict but now I am much better informed .

  • @zbartfast
    @zbartfast 4 роки тому

    Great stuff, well done with your videos.

  • @sethhamby9405
    @sethhamby9405 4 роки тому +4

    Heard that place names that end in -by are a vestige of Viking days.

    • @ryanaegis3544
      @ryanaegis3544 4 роки тому +3

      Yes. According to the Lay of Havelok, Grimsby is named after the Dane Grim and is thus literally Grim's Town, as are all other -by's Danish towns.

    • @sethhamby9405
      @sethhamby9405 4 роки тому +2

      @@ryanaegis3544 Hamby is my last name and the furthest i can trace back is 1090 to a Walter Hamby of Lincolnshire and the town of Louth.

    • @ryanaegis3544
      @ryanaegis3544 4 роки тому +1

      That is amazing you can trace your surname back so far. I am jealous. I wonder what Walter Hamby did in 1090 to merit being written down and the paper being saved. Sure, the Church kept records of people's births, deaths, christenings, and marriages, but if that is the only record, that also would be remarkable they have survived.

    • @Therealhtrinity
      @Therealhtrinity 3 роки тому

      Filby is my family name-From village possibly named after a “Fil “ in Norfolk.

  • @RhyfelwrMorgannwg
    @RhyfelwrMorgannwg 3 роки тому +4

    Very interesting - around 49:00 when legal system of 12 jurors is discussed, I can think of a similar earlier system used in Welsh law - the laws of Morgan Mwynfawr would see 12 jurors as a reference to the 12 disciples. Of note, when the King of Morgannwg had a dispute over land with the king of Dyfed around the 800’s, a jury of 12 noblemen (6 from Morgannwg, 6 from Dyfed) was complied, and to ensure impartiality the Judge was Edgar, an English king.

  • @mat3714
    @mat3714 4 роки тому +1

    As always , great work.

  • @Steven-D-Allan
    @Steven-D-Allan 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome video! Thank you.

  • @juankusoff
    @juankusoff 3 роки тому +27

    I live in Mansfield, there’s always Viking and Roman artefacts being found, I always mean to go out with a metal detector, but I’m too lazy 😂

    • @metaldetectingengland
      @metaldetectingengland 3 роки тому +2

      Hello mate ..my aunty lives n newton near blackwell ..by Alfreton I'm a Chesterfield lad you should bro get detecting....its the best hobby in the world 👍😁...we found gold and silver Roman' coins and loads more check us out if you like .cheers mate.

    • @craigmurphy1204
      @craigmurphy1204 3 роки тому +1

      Fancy making a weekend of it? Metal detecting with the lads?

  • @ladyliberty417
    @ladyliberty417 4 роки тому +15

    Thanx Pete!
    I enjoy This period of history as we did not learn it in school here in the states,
    I’ve been trying ever since to catch up!
    I’ve been to the highlands to meet my husbands family and came under the spell of its history, so thanx again!
    🎄merry Christmas 🎄

    • @grub833
      @grub833 4 роки тому +2

      I learned very little of English history in an English school which I left a few years ago for college we learned about America and medicine through time 😂😂

    • @ladyliberty417
      @ladyliberty417 4 роки тому +2

      Hi Isaac!
      American schools vary greatly in what they teach- it’s very worrying, but English history is all around you, so much archeological evidence, how can they not teach it? Crazy!! If you visit the highlands they all seem to know their history - it’s alive still- 🤓

  • @geraldcapon392
    @geraldcapon392 2 роки тому

    Thank you sir, an excellent show. Very well done young man.

  • @scottbuckley6578
    @scottbuckley6578 4 роки тому +2

    This is why far the best info in this period by far

  • @steveallen1635
    @steveallen1635 3 роки тому +4

    I live near Bury St.Edmunds and Norwich. King Edmund was murdered by the Danes and Norwich was under Danelaw! I guess I'm a product of the Danes, at least in part, but it still strikes me of scary times!

  • @anasevi9456
    @anasevi9456 4 роки тому +4

    amazing work, oft overlooked times of blighty are always worth a closer look.

  • @PiousMoltar
    @PiousMoltar 4 роки тому +1

    I love your videos, and living in Nottingham, this one is extra special.

  • @gt4viking789
    @gt4viking789 3 роки тому

    Love the content and listening to you speaking, very clever! 👍🏼 ATB Peter

  • @ThomasNorthener
    @ThomasNorthener 3 роки тому +5

    There's actually alot of words that are very similar between Danish and English language. And I often thinks... 🤔 Hmmm thats odd, but really its not, the two languages did influence eachother a thousand years ago. The Danish presence in England (which by the way means "meadow-land" directly translated from Danish) was not that short. Atleast 50 years.

  • @deedeequast9148
    @deedeequast9148 4 роки тому +3

    You deserve unmeasurable credit for producing this impressive video. Clearly, you put many hours of research (and love!) into its creation, and the maps, images, and music enrich the tale enormously and are so well presented. (Love your accent, too....) Your efforts are much appreciated.

    • @ryanaegis3544
      @ryanaegis3544 4 роки тому

      The music at times is so good I almost time stamped it and asked what it was!

    • @deedeequast9148
      @deedeequast9148 4 роки тому

      @@ryanaegis3544 Great idea!

  • @cecileroy557
    @cecileroy557 5 місяців тому

    I am very, very interested in this time period. Thank you so much for giving us this GIFT!

  • @paulking54
    @paulking54 Рік тому +1

    So watchable!!! It's like episodes of last kingdom.

  • @ken12117
    @ken12117 4 роки тому +5

    I love how you cover 500-1000 AD, which contributes to why I end up watching pretty much all of your videos. It can seem to be a difficult period to find a lot of information on. I searched your videos & nothing came up for Netherlands or Low Countries. Are you interested in making a video covering Netherlands or Low Countries during the Middle Ages?

    • @ryanaegis3544
      @ryanaegis3544 4 роки тому +2

      He did a little bit about the Frisians when he talked about the Holy Roman Empire and Charlemagne and the Ancient Danes. Beyond that, he may have done more that I have yet to find. I hope in time we will get more about the Franks and their rivalries between the Ils de Cite, Normandy, Anjou, Burgundy, and Flanders. I think we need an entirely separate video for the creation of Flanders, with Judith and Baldwin's full story. But as, for the last few years, we have been covering primarily Viking and English history, I wouldn't expect to transition to Frankish and Flemish history for a while yet. At least not until we get into the Norman Conquest in depth, and perhaps not until after the Hundred Years War. There are other contemporary videos thrown in, like stories about the Normans fighting in Sicily, and Ancient Doggerland, so perhaps you will find more bits about the Low Countries sooner than later.

    • @hilarywilkinson9375
      @hilarywilkinson9375 3 роки тому

      That’s why that time period used to be called the Dark Ages, but now we know and understand how clever these people were. Beautiful art and metals. Also something not mentioned they had their own town planning system,

  • @jacodasilva6695
    @jacodasilva6695 4 роки тому +32

    Hej England kærlighed fra Danmark! God video mere af det tak..

    • @mikesaunders4775
      @mikesaunders4775 4 роки тому +4

      Tak ska du hav .

    • @ganjafi59
      @ganjafi59 3 роки тому +4

      Halla Dansker

    • @paulhank7967
      @paulhank7967 3 роки тому +1

      Send over some of your beautiful women. 👍

    • @tejjensen9402
      @tejjensen9402 3 роки тому +5

      @@paulhank7967 Come to Denmark. Foreigners have quite good chances with Danish girls.

    • @soupdragon151
      @soupdragon151 Рік тому

      The funny thing is I understood most of that, tak

  • @enma___1805
    @enma___1805 2 роки тому

    Thanks UA-cam recommendation, love this channel already

  • @silverMancunian8601
    @silverMancunian8601 3 роки тому

    I really enjoyed this. Thank you.👍