Columba & Ireland's Golden Age
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Irish Christianity was in many ways a continuation of Druidism, but now infused with neo-Platonic thought and the teachings of Christ. Its worldview was diametrically opposed to the Augustinian doctrine of Rome - where mankind, and the material world, were believed to be essentially corrupt. In Gaelic Christianity, everything, including us, is understood to be innately good. A more nature-based and scientific understanding of the world.
Date: 2022-09-10
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Michael
I love your series but i like to know if you intend to dedicate any videos about any historical events happening on mainland Europe at same time like for instance the Lombard rule in Italy the Moorish conquest of Spain and the beginning of the reconquest. the story of the franks rise to prominence in Gaul and the origin of Charlemagne, s rise to power. Perhaps the story of Henry the Fowler and his son Otto the great and the birth of the holy roman empire. Also anything about the swedes would be appreciated as they seem to be neglected in favor of their cousins in the west the Norse and the Danes but they were vikings too. In any rate i greatly look forward to your videos especially the next one.
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I love your series but i like to know if you intend to dedicate any videos about any historical events happening on mainland Europe at same time like for instance the Lombard rule in Italy the Moorish conquest of Spain and the beginning of the reconquest. the story of the franks rise to prominence in Gaul and the origin of Charlemagne, s rise to power. Perhaps the story of Henry the Fowler and his son Otto the great and the birth of the holy roman empire. Also anything about the swedes would be appreciated as they seem to be neglected in favor of their cousins in the west the Norse and the Danes but they were vikings too. In any rate i greatly look forward to your videos especially the next one.
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Taylor
The history of this forgotten corner of northwestern Europe becomes more and more intriguing the more one comes across illuminating descriptions like this one. Did you know that from around this period (if not before) the word Scot meant someone from Ireland? Neither did I. It was the Irish that invaded the west of Scotland and brought their culture with them. The conversion of the island to Christianity, with innumerable clans in constant conflict over centuries, is a real puzzler. Great job here!
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The history of this forgotten corner of northwestern Europe becomes more and more intriguing the more one comes across illuminating descriptions like this one. Did you know that from around this period (if not before) the word Scot meant someone from Ireland? Neither did I. It was the Irish that invaded the west of Scotland and brought their culture with them. The conversion of the island to Christianity, with innumerable clans in constant conflict over centuries, is a real puzzler. Great job here!
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Jag
I'm frankly having a hard time remembering what you say in your videos. I feel like a concise summary at the end of each video (maybe a written outline in the description or on-screen) would help.
I don't mean to say this to disparage you, but I feel like it had to be said. People forget a lot of things easily, but this is something that can be lessened. I would like to keep in memory stuff like this. Especially if it's something that can be juicily told at dinners with family/friends.
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I'm frankly having a hard time remembering what you say in your videos. I feel like a concise summary at the end of each video (maybe a written outline in the description or on-screen) would help.
I don't mean to say this to disparage you, but I feel like it had to be said. People forget a lot of things easily, but this is something that can be lessened. I would like to keep in memory stuff like this. Especially if it's something that can be juicily told at dinners with family/friends.
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TheSamuraijim87
This was a great video. Well crafted with very interesting maps and pictures, and with interesting topics. It's great work. Kudos to you.
Personally, I would love to see some videos, which would represent a continuation of this topic, on the unification of Dal Riata and Pictland into Alba, and also a video on Gudrod Crovan, the Norse Gaels, and the Kingdom of Mann and the Isles, and also Thorfinn and the Jarls of Orkney.
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This was a great video. Well crafted with very interesting maps and pictures, and with interesting topics. It's great work. Kudos to you.
Personally, I would love to see some videos, which would represent a continuation of this topic, on the unification of Dal Riata and Pictland into Alba, and also a video on Gudrod Crovan, the Norse Gaels, and the Kingdom of Mann and the Isles, and also Thorfinn and the Jarls of Orkney.
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Charlie
Ireland was not a backward country before Christianity. We had our own language, our own system of writing it was called ogham. We also had the Druids, who were well known throughout Europe as wise men and keepers of knowledge. You just have to look at Newgrange which is 5000 years old, to see that the Irish were a highly sophisticated society, long before Christianity.
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Ireland was not a backward country before Christianity. We had our own language, our own system of writing it was called ogham. We also had the Druids, who were well known throughout Europe as wise men and keepers of knowledge. You just have to look at Newgrange which is 5000 years old, to see that the Irish were a highly sophisticated society, long before Christianity.
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El
500 - 800 A. D was probably the Golden Age of Ireland.
Christianity was more pure than the Roman Christianity. Monks and preachers only wanted to spread christian faith. You don't hear too many problems between pagans and christians in ireland during those days. Or we just don't know.
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500 - 800 A. D was probably the Golden Age of Ireland.
Christianity was more pure than the Roman Christianity. Monks and preachers only wanted to spread christian faith. You don't hear too many problems between pagans and christians in ireland during those days. Or we just don't know.
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fredd
how come he knows all this? he is just a backwards fortune teller shows a few pictures and fills the blanks in its a good watch i was entertained anyway yeh good prior total war tribes the britons game play cool
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how come he knows all this? he is just a backwards fortune teller shows a few pictures and fills the blanks in its a good watch i was entertained anyway yeh good prior total war tribes the britons game play cool
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Royal
I've been to St Columba's birthplace, there's a large Celtic cross there with some info about him, but aside from that it's wild countryside, had a very very mysterious feel about that place.
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I've been to St Columba's birthplace, there's a large Celtic cross there with some info about him, but aside from that it's wild countryside, had a very very mysterious feel about that place.
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Paul
This was terrific! Personally, I find this such a fascinating topic - I bet delving into the history of the Gaelic world would throw up more than a few History Time specials. Treise leat!
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This was terrific! Personally, I find this such a fascinating topic - I bet delving into the history of the Gaelic world would throw up more than a few History Time specials. Treise leat!
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golder
discovered the faroe islands and iceland before the vikings and its a bit of a coincidence that the vikings success came so fast after first contact with the celtic scribes
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discovered the faroe islands and iceland before the vikings and its a bit of a coincidence that the vikings success came so fast after first contact with the celtic scribes
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Brian
Patrick wasn''t allegedly captured by slave raiders, he definitely said he was, in his Confessions. Very interesting video about a little-known time in history.
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Patrick wasn''t allegedly captured by slave raiders, he definitely said he was, in his Confessions. Very interesting video about a little-known time in history.
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R0b0saurus
Great Video. I know so little of this time period. Are these people ethnically Celtic with various ethnicities of Picts, Bretons, and Scots?
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Great Video. I know so little of this time period. Are these people ethnically Celtic with various ethnicities of Picts, Bretons, and Scots?
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Constantine
It's quite fascinating that despite being a peripheral nation Dal Riata and Ireland will go on to effect Christianity in such a big way
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It's quite fascinating that despite being a peripheral nation Dal Riata and Ireland will go on to effect Christianity in such a big way
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skiddly
So interesting to realise how modern day Irish and Scottish interact given this history including the sectarianism aswell
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So interesting to realise how modern day Irish and Scottish interact given this history including the sectarianism aswell
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The
Think I remember reading that there was a small enclave of Irish monks on Iceland when the Norse discovered it.
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Think I remember reading that there was a small enclave of Irish monks on Iceland when the Norse discovered it.
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timber_beast
Pope Gregory I crushed the Irish version of Catholicism at the Synod of Whitby in 664 at Northumbria.
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Pope Gregory I crushed the Irish version of Catholicism at the Synod of Whitby in 664 at Northumbria.
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Chummy
Another fantastically presented video, covering a lesser known historical topic. Best way to start the day.
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Another fantastically presented video, covering a lesser known historical topic. Best way to start the day.
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