Viking Kings of England | A New Dynasty | DOCUMENTARY
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- Опубліковано 10 чер 2024
- Over the centuries the land of England had changed dramatically. The arrival of the Great heathen army in the year 865 would transform the culture and way of life in the British Isles, especially in the North of England. The Vikings had come from the icy north on their dragon headed longboats seeking plunder, treasure and glory. For over a century the Vikings would raid in England, having heard tales of the legendary sons of Ragnar and how they had became Kings in foreign lands. After the death of the Ragnarssons, the Danelaw had been established; it was a land north of Wessex where the Norsemen could worship their Pagan Gods in peace with the culture being a mixture of Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon.
Alfred the Great had laid the blueprint for his descendants to become the Kings of all England, and his Grandson Aethelstan would unite the land in the year 927. Nearly a century later in the year 1002 Aethelred the Unready was now the King of the English, and the Norse influence of the Danelaw was still as strong as ever, in addition, just like in the times of Alfred, the Viking Raids on England were still numerous.
The current King of England, King Aethelred would do something no other King of the English had done before. Due to a perceived threat on his life, he would order a mass killing of all Danes in England; this would take place on the 13th of November in the year 1002. His armoured knights would leave his hall and would round up soldiers, they then rode into the heart of the Danelaw and began slaughtering men, women and children in the name of their King. The bloodshed caused was devastating, many innocent settlers and farmers were slain for the sins of their ancestors and fellow Norsemen. A Royal Charter reflects the events that transpired, in the words of King Aethelred this is what he told his men.
“All Danes who have sprung up in this island are to be destroyed by a most just extermination.” (Paraphrased)
This evil act would haunt King Aethelred who had acted out of impulse, as word would spread to Scandinavia the Vikings would become infuriated with the massacre of their kinsman.
Sweyn Forkbeard, the King of Denmark had heard that his sister Gunhilde and her husband Pallig were killed during the massacre. Sweyn was a very capable King and was restless. He started his reign with violence when he revolted against his own father Harald Bluetooth. Before he thought to retaliate against King Aethelred, he first negotiated an agreement with Duke Richard II of Normandy, whereby the Danes gained permission to sell all of their spoils of war in Normandy.
Sweyn would then raise an army, like the Vikings of old; he would sail towards England with his goal being conquest. King Aethelred’s lands would burn and a devastating war would change England forever. This is the story of the first Viking Kings of England and how the royal line of Alfred the great was pushed aside. This is the story of the Viking conquest of England.
Map of Anglo-Saxon Britain Author: www.timeref.com/people/kings_...
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction - St Brice's Day massacre
03:27 Chapter 1 - Sweyn’s Invasion of England
08:35 Chapter 2 - The Jomsvikings set England ablaze
17:28 Chapter 3 - The first Viking King of England
20:53 Chapter 4 - A King Returns
23:57 Chapter 5 - The Rise of a Warrior King
29:22 Chapter 6 - Two Kings at war
33:11 Chapter 7 - The Battle of Assundun
36:10 Chapter 8 - The Aftermath after an age of chaos
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The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle:
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The Jomsviking Saga:
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Your a natural at making these videos captivating for Viking nerds like me thank you so much
Thank you so much! It really means a lot! More videos like this on the way!
@@historyprofiles hey could you make or put all these videos into a timeline order i wouldn't mind a 20 hr of all these videos in order there's so many viking and england kings
I watch a good amount of online historical content and my knowledge of the Viking age is extensive so when I say it's well done, it usually is. This channel always manages to give accurate details condensed into a short, documentary style format. Entertaining and concise. Well done, my friend, as usual.
Thank you it means a lot!
Ollie with another Viking history banger, keep ‘em coming brother just made a big lunch to watch 🤘🔥
Thank you so much cal! It really means a lot!
@@historyprofiles Ik their are very few sources but in the future can you do a video on Caute Dannast son of Gorm the old. Or a theory video if he become king of Denmark and not Harold Bluetooth
Dude. I used to smoke a fat joint and watch History Time channe. Now I smoke a fat joint and watch History Profiles channel. Love it. The video is good quality and the voices and the overall presentation is top quality homey. Can't wait for some videos.
Glad your enjoying the video! More content like this on way way! 💨
Thank you Ollie for making these amazing Historical Videos
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Thank you for watching Nancy! I hope you enjoyed!
This longer format really helps those of us unfamiliar with all the "players" who interacted during this time. Sure was bloody though 👍
I hope you enjoyed the video! More videos like this on the way!
I wonder why all the Viking and Anglo-Saxon shows can't just tell the real stories of the real people? Why do they mix different historical figures from different centuries when the actual people and stories are so much more fascinating than the fictional fabrications being produced?
I think the writers think there doing something when the true story is really much more interesting my opinion, vikings Valhalla really ruined Edmunds character was actually sad to see
I agree! The true history is so fascinating plus it increases one’s knowledge. The young people ( well, anybody under 70!) these days seem under-educated enough without feeding them more confused drivel that they are going to presume is the real history.
I absolutely loved this & so glad I found it today! Thank you, Sir!
I truly cannot believe that the Viking influence in the British Isles was not taught in our history classes in high school (1960’s). I’m having a wonderful time catching up on all of this! Now I have 2 reasons to be pissed off about the history curriculum in Canada in the 1960’s!
The other period that disappointed me back then was the almost non-existent history of the First Nations people.
My Gran who was from Kent mentioned that we had some Danish ancestry but it is unconfirmed for now. I do know that I have Scottish, Dutch & Mohawk blood.
Was there a very strong presence of Danish in Kent?
I tried using Google to find out if there were any Dutch Vikings but got nowhere. However, a young man who has a Norse magic & traditions show on UA-cam mentioned a heroic person named
Redbad.
Do you have any info on him?
I didn’t finish watching all of the episodes of Vikings but did see Vikings Valhalla which I presumed was not particularly accurate ( I just was watching due to the handsome men! Hey, I may be 71 but I’m not dead yet!).
However, I was deeply obsessed with The Last Kingdom. I bought the series because I thought that it was the best TV show I’d seen in…well, forever. I also assumed that it had more than just a grain of accuracy. It certainly opened my eyes to that period of history. I love the author, Bernard Cornwell anyways & bought the whole series of books by “ treasure hunting” in thrift stores.
How I wish I knew all of this when I was much younger because I would’ve loved to go to England to see some of the historic sites and artifacts uncovered from that period.
I am DEFINITELY now a subscriber & look forward to what you will be presenting to us next!
THANK YOU!!
I couldn’t agree with u more! I’ve always wondered y these shows fabricate or makeup stories about historical figures, when there’s no need to, cos the real true life stories of these ppl are just as fascinating as the fictional story/plot/character arcs etc. at least I no I’m not the only 1 to think it lol x
@@shelleyrollins4782 and your as young as u feel Shelley! Your never too old to do something u love and enjoy. I say take the trip to England, if you’ve always dreamed of going, then u should go! I’m from the UK, I live in the north and I recently took a trip to Northumbria, I couldn’t believe how beautiful it was and it’s only 90 mins away from where I live. I would defo recommend going there. But anyways enjoy your life Shelley and remember your never too old to follow a dream ☺️ take care and all the best xxx
@@jessrosefawkes2721 Thank you so much for your kind encouragement! It would be lovely to follow this dream. Maybe if I could find some decent doctors to stabilize my health problems ( I seem to collect autoimmune diseases like some people collect coins!).
My son had been a great traveller, mostly to scientific conferences & I’d always thought that he’d take me sometime. But he passed away 8 years ago on a winter hiking trip in the North. It was an impulsive decision he made to check out a new hiking & ski-do trail near where we used to have our house. There was a severe cold weather warning for that day that he probably didn’t hear because he had a stack of cd’s in the car. We had no idea he was up there. I couldn’t warn him that since he hadn’t been back there since he was 5, he didn’t know how to dress for that far in Northern Ontario. He got lost & froze to death.
I did have chronic health problems before but I’ve been understandably gutted since then.
Right now the doctor shortage & long wait lists are horrible. If I could maybe be seen by a doctor with more knowledge in Toronto then maybe I have a chance to be better attended to.
I do what I can & am lucky that I’ve been a voracious reader my whole life! I still have one child, my daughter, and the little Snowshoe Siamese cat my son got me a year before he passed away.
I’m blessed that way!
Mind you, I must confess that I have been terribly depressed for a few months.
Today is Mother’s Day here & the sun actually has come out (at least I think that big warm shiny thing in the sky is the sun!).
You’ve brightened my day & I certainly hope you can come to Canada some day (but see the countryside, not the Southern Ontario cities. We have spectacular scenery & I would so love to move back to British Columbia!).
The Man has returned with another great video! Your work is always amazing.
Thank you so much Diane! More content on the way!
Loved this episode! ❤ Uthred.
Thank you for watching!
This chronicle could be another great historical drama series to be watch. Hopefully one day in future..
They could have done this with vikings Valhalla but they changed a lot of the story and made Edmund a complete coward was sad to see how they ruined his character
@@historyprofiles yeah sadly
Perfect timing! Thanks, Ollie.
Does Green Arrow make these videos?
Thts awesome
Thank you for watching Jared!
These stories are very intriguing
I hope you enjoyed frosty
Fantastic video!! 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻
Greetings from an old norseman (Swede) in Glasgow....
Keep these videos coming....🍻🥃🏆🥇
Thanks, will do! Thank you so much for watching!
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Always a pleasure! 🤜🏻🤛🏻🍻
Splendid video sir!
Thank you so much Dave! More videos like this on the way!
Thank you so much for the work and research
Thank you so much for watching ! I hope you enjoyed!
This is so well-made and riveting!
Thank you so much! It really means a lot! I hope you enjoyed the video
The last kingdom is one of the best series on Netflix
I agree Ian it’s captivated and the actors are really amazing, season 2-3 are the best in my humble opinion!
And season 1 !
Agreed 👍👏👏👏
@@historyprofilesI loved all seasons equally.👍👏
Years pass, and people die. But their lives and stories are remembered by the earth and sky, the silent witnesses.
People die but names live forever
Dude lol get out of my head!! I was actually researching st Bricee's Day this evening and just happened to land here again lol. Keep them coming guys!!
That’s crazy Jake! I hope I provided the info you were looking for !
As always buddy. You sir are dead on!!
Very interesting
Hearing "Sweyn" gets me every time 😅 it somehow takes away the roughness from SVEN 🤔
I came across Edmund Ironside when researching my family tree , of course can never confirm that he was an ancestor of mine . I’m very proud of my ( hopefully) ancestor after that rollicking tale !
Still, that's pretty cool. Despite my elaborate self-designation I am 76th in line for some paultry Scottish castle. 😄
That’s really epic, I would love to be related to such a fierce warrior! Thank you for watching!
Brilliant 👏 👏 👏, please do more like this = War/Battles as well as Bio's, Siward Biornsson Jarl/Earl of Northumbria (Canute the Great era) please.
I will!!! Thank you for watching!
Thanks. Love your content. Please do something about Portuguese Kings! D.Afonso Henriques the 1st King if Portugal please. Thanks
Never mess with a Viking...oh my lord.
Damn it Harold
Best friend & I are writing a 4 book series: The Norseman Saga. Caelan Erikson is an immortal Norseman tht wields the Hell-Forged Spear & Glacius Axe while trying to procure Divine & Unholy weapons/artifacts before The Fallen can tip the scales to Darkness. The Archangel Michael blessed/cursed Caelan with nigh-immortatlity & made him Heaven's earthbound Procurer
Sounds amazing Ben, would love to read them when there are ready! I hope you enjoyed the video!
I'd rethink the title but best of luck to you and your friend, Graphic novel would be cool as well
The real game of thrones
Like the ole saying goes dont start nothing wont be nothing
after watching the last kingdom show you mentioned utred , but was that utred the father or the son ? and was the son actually taken and. made . a dane just curious?
The Utred mentioned has nothing to do with the made up one from the last kingdom, eg Utred from TLK wasn't real
November 13, 1002 was a Friday
Why did Vikings Valhalla make Edmond look like such a weak little boy?
Shitty writing only explanation, was so sad to watch
@@historyprofilesNothing against the actor,but the character was horrible a whiny/brattish child,when in reality a inspiring/charismatic/great warrior.
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Uhtred son of Uhtred !!!!!!
Destiny is all
Ragnar,! As much as everyone would love him to of been real, "according to Anglo-Saxon chronicles" the son of his dogs pet mouse quickly mustard up a band of merry men
Since Canute killed Uhtred by assassination, I don't doubt that he had Edmund assassinated so that he can have the whole country though Edmund was the rightful King.
I do think he may have had Edmund assassinated, a more likely candidate could have been Eadric Streona and Canute could have commissioned the kill then killed Eadric afterwards. The fact that he ordered the assassination of Edmonds sons is telling though. The embarrassment of denying single combat with him may have been too much to handle for him in front of his viking army who above all admired strength
I admit a bit of schadenfreude at the behead😢
Miss information, I think you need to partake in a little more research
Dont get me wrong I love Vikings...but Anglo saxons where more brutal then vikings had same gods as vikings ...and Anglo saxons made the weeks we use today Monday Tuesday etc....and anglo saxons weren't ( english) until we converted and gave up the lands in England...all I'm saying is the anglo saxons were so brutal and they influenced us today but get no credit like the vikings do ...why us this
The king committed a genocidal warcrime, and then had to pay the piper. Seems to me that the Danes were totally within their rights to roll up and start burning shit down.
Indeed! Alfred the great invited the Danes to settle in England and leave in peace weather pagan or Christian. He would have been rolling in his grave at Aethered the unready’s awful decision making which ultimately led to the Viking conquest of England, and when Edward the confessor finally got the throne back, the power of the line of Wessex kings was practically non existent. A sad end to such a powerful dynasty
Harald Bluetooth, an early adapter of Bluetooth Technology.
Everyone always depicts the Vikings a blond haired and blue eyed. However, a lot of the Vikings were black and Moors but this is never mentioned.
I genuinely hope you are joking. Because if you actually think that there were Moorish and black Vikings, then by Odin you should go read some history and search up some Viking age archeology. Frankly, that is an insult to the cultural heritage of Scandinavia.
@@thenerdgaming9129 why would I joke. The insult is you not believing what i am saying or at least not bothering to investigate what i have said before commenting. The only ones being insulted are the moors by white washed from history
The only Moors the Vikings met were the Moors they enslaved
@@thenerdgaming9129 agreed.
The Viking is a profession, it's essentially a Germanic pirate.
You could even say Anglo-Saxons were Vikings. Raiders who settled down, sailed, and then converted to Christianity.
Anyway there were some Finnish, Slavic, or Baltic Viking pirates, the Cerunonians were famous Vikings. Because they were still pirates raiding the Baltic coast. And they were pagans. But they were proto Latvians. All Vikings were Europeans, except Kilick the Avar. But who gives a fuck about one Turk.
Most Vikings were Anglo-Saxons and Danes, Geats, Swedes and Norsemen.
Some were from Uralic, Baltic, Slavic or Celtic ethnicities but the vast majority were Scandinavians
And all but Kilick were white European.
Don’t forget the Frisians!
What about the Black vikings in the BBC documentaries 😂😂😂.
We are WHITE ANGLO SAXON PROTESTANTS (WASP)
Danelaw- cuts to image from CK3 I love it 😂
Hope you enjoyed the video! That map just looks so cool and historical !
@@historyprofiles I love their maps. Good video keep it up 👍