King Sigurd & The Norwegian Crusade
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Just sounds like another Viking attack but this time with a Christian excuse, King Sigurdr was nothing but a pirate really. Willing to even attack those of the same faith he held so deer for a bit of justified booty. In heart he was nothing like his ancestors, as he's even willing to genocide and betray his own blood in Geatish-Sweden.
Doesn't sound like the kind of man that Norweigans should remember in a positive light to me, just sounds like the very enemy his ancestors fought against.
Nice video though, I enjoyed it. Just decided to add my more pagan perspective on the man.
Date: 2022-09-10
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Sir
In Norwegian Sigurd is called Jorsalfarer meaning Jerusalem Traveler.
I find the Norwegian Crusade very interesting. The fact that my small country was the first to send a European King to aid in the Holy Land and that this very significant event is not known by most Norwegians. I think it might be something about our negative perception of the Crusades, that Norwegians prefer their pagan Viking herritage over their Christian one or a combination of multiple factors.
I however find the Crusades a very interesting time period and I think it is quite cool how my country is connected to it.
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In Norwegian Sigurd is called Jorsalfarer meaning Jerusalem Traveler.
I find the Norwegian Crusade very interesting. The fact that my small country was the first to send a European King to aid in the Holy Land and that this very significant event is not known by most Norwegians. I think it might be something about our negative perception of the Crusades, that Norwegians prefer their pagan Viking herritage over their Christian one or a combination of multiple factors.
I however find the Crusades a very interesting time period and I think it is quite cool how my country is connected to it.
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Non-Agglutinative
But what events occurred during th stopover at Sicily and Cyprus? Definitely news that this event happened though Scandinavian involvement was limited to the varangian guard based on prior knowledge and a few hundred knights over the course of the Crusades on the Levant seems they played a greater role than englismen based on this though
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But what events occurred during th stopover at Sicily and Cyprus? Definitely news that this event happened though Scandinavian involvement was limited to the varangian guard based on prior knowledge and a few hundred knights over the course of the Crusades on the Levant seems they played a greater role than englismen based on this though
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eric
I can't believe I never knew about this crusade! Thank you for teaching me something very interesting, This almost sounds like a Viking Resurgence right? Longboats rolling over the horizon to the cheers of weary European soldiers to wreak havoc on the Levant. Thanks man!
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I can't believe I never knew about this crusade! Thank you for teaching me something very interesting, This almost sounds like a Viking Resurgence right? Longboats rolling over the horizon to the cheers of weary European soldiers to wreak havoc on the Levant. Thanks man!
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Aksel
Virgin King John of England who oppresses the people and tries to usurp the crown while his brother is crusading vs. Chad King Eystein of Norway who rules the kingdom peacefully while is brother is crusading and is remembered as a better king than his warlike brother
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Virgin King John of England who oppresses the people and tries to usurp the crown while his brother is crusading vs. Chad King Eystein of Norway who rules the kingdom peacefully while is brother is crusading and is remembered as a better king than his warlike brother
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Templar
Your crusades documentaries show false motivations of european knights. You completely deny religious motivation which was the main cause and you show everything in a materialistic way. That of course is historical ignorance.
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Your crusades documentaries show false motivations of european knights. You completely deny religious motivation which was the main cause and you show everything in a materialistic way. That of course is historical ignorance.
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CLP99th
Everything in the video was great, though I would hardly agree that most crusading efforts failed the reality is much more complicated and seems to point toward the opposite.
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Everything in the video was great, though I would hardly agree that most crusading efforts failed the reality is much more complicated and seems to point toward the opposite.
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Fire
I'm really shocked. Sigurd seems to have been an exceptional king for his time, and the fact that he and his brothers managed to rule their kingdom together is very impressive.
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I'm really shocked. Sigurd seems to have been an exceptional king for his time, and the fact that he and his brothers managed to rule their kingdom together is very impressive.
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heathenwizard
Crazy to think that just 300 years prior most Norwegians were pagans who had been raiding Christendom for a good 200 years before then! Cultures change so quickly
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Crazy to think that just 300 years prior most Norwegians were pagans who had been raiding Christendom for a good 200 years before then! Cultures change so quickly
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Kalo
The greatest of Norwegian composers Edvard Grieg wrote some incidental music toBjornson's play about this hero and the most impressive part is the Hommage March
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The greatest of Norwegian composers Edvard Grieg wrote some incidental music toBjornson's play about this hero and the most impressive part is the Hommage March
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117
I never knew why the Norwegian crusade is not as popular as the other crusades I mean it's literally a bunch of knights going on a viking it's so awesome
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I never knew why the Norwegian crusade is not as popular as the other crusades I mean it's literally a bunch of knights going on a viking it's so awesome
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Gorthuba
As a Norwegian it was fun to watch this. All of the information seems to go along pretty well with what I read and was taught in school as a boy.
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As a Norwegian it was fun to watch this. All of the information seems to go along pretty well with what I read and was taught in school as a boy.
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Sarah
This goes to show that even after being baptized in the name of Christ, the Norse continued to behave much as they did when they were still heathens.
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This goes to show that even after being baptized in the name of Christ, the Norse continued to behave much as they did when they were still heathens.
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blindoutlaw
The fact Sigurd was to be married when he got home.
You could see this whole expedition as a massive bachelor party with the boys.
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The fact Sigurd was to be married when he got home.
You could see this whole expedition as a massive bachelor party with the boys.
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Daniel
Now all we need to do is declare Anne Marie Waters our Joan of Arc, get Tommy Robinson to dress up in chain mail, and start rolling hard.
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Now all we need to do is declare Anne Marie Waters our Joan of Arc, get Tommy Robinson to dress up in chain mail, and start rolling hard.
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checkyourfacts
I do think Sigurd is better known in Norway as Jorsalfar (the Traveller that went to Jorsal eg Jerusalem) than the crusader.
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I do think Sigurd is better known in Norway as Jorsalfar (the Traveller that went to Jorsal eg Jerusalem) than the crusader.
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Nancy
I love the integration of maps into your commentaries. Thank you for these most entertaining accounts of historical periods
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I love the integration of maps into your commentaries. Thank you for these most entertaining accounts of historical periods
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Smufter16
Vikings in this crusade were equivalent to an army of Spartans showing up in more ancient times. Awesome warriors.
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Vikings in this crusade were equivalent to an army of Spartans showing up in more ancient times. Awesome warriors.
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Krov
Omg I thought this was my Guy of Warwick video. Your intro music is the same in that video. XD
Good vid btw!
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Omg I thought this was my Guy of Warwick video. Your intro music is the same in that video. XD
Good vid btw!
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Frank
you guys should read Snorre Sturlason, King saga. If you liked Sigurd's story you'll love Harald Haraldson.
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you guys should read Snorre Sturlason, King saga. If you liked Sigurd's story you'll love Harald Haraldson.
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