The Entire History of Viking Britain Medieval England Documentary
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Date: 2022-09-10
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Sebastian
This is quite good, but needs some working on. some of the explanations as to what is going on are confusing! Such as in respect the period after Guthrum is defeated, and takes on the Christian title, then you speak of minor Vikings continuing Guthrum's attacks despite his orders, or something on those lines. When I think you mean minor Viking Lords continued their attacks 'despite' Guthrum's orders? Also later, when Alfred had created defences against the Vikings, and there was another Viking invasion, you speak of some early victories, but still they held out. Which I presume you mean some early victories for the 'Vikings' but still the Saxons held out?
Also the number of times you use 'however' is rather a lot?
Would also be good to see more archaic maps of the times when explaining strategy please?
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This is quite good, but needs some working on. some of the explanations as to what is going on are confusing! Such as in respect the period after Guthrum is defeated, and takes on the Christian title, then you speak of minor Vikings continuing Guthrum's attacks despite his orders, or something on those lines. When I think you mean minor Viking Lords continued their attacks 'despite' Guthrum's orders? Also later, when Alfred had created defences against the Vikings, and there was another Viking invasion, you speak of some early victories, but still they held out. Which I presume you mean some early victories for the 'Vikings' but still the Saxons held out?
Also the number of times you use 'however' is rather a lot?
Would also be good to see more archaic maps of the times when explaining strategy please?
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Arne
The real reason for the viking time is not clearly mentioned. It was the war against Scandinavia and northern Germany that Charlemagne started. Before that Scandinavia was trading with wide area of the world. As is the case today, trading routs must be secured by military might, which Scandinavia possessed. It was the first war Scandinavia and northern Germany had to fight against the pope, so of course religious sites was the main target i this religious war. Next time the pope started a war against our ancestors was around 1630, which it called the 30 year war. He haven't tried a new military war since then.
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The real reason for the viking time is not clearly mentioned. It was the war against Scandinavia and northern Germany that Charlemagne started. Before that Scandinavia was trading with wide area of the world. As is the case today, trading routs must be secured by military might, which Scandinavia possessed. It was the first war Scandinavia and northern Germany had to fight against the pope, so of course religious sites was the main target i this religious war. Next time the pope started a war against our ancestors was around 1630, which it called the 30 year war. He haven't tried a new military war since then.
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Jamie
Peaceful traders was vastly drowned out by your violent image of paganism. These people were largely farmers and craftspeople. Paganism is not inherently violent in the northern hemisphere. Certainly greatly less so than Christianity. And less aggressive. The cultures vary though.
I see you skipped over Bebe and that he created the term Anglo Saxon, which is a cheet name like Celt. Bit of a mind game. Hope you do something on that please. yes watched you piece on the Celts.
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Peaceful traders was vastly drowned out by your violent image of paganism. These people were largely farmers and craftspeople. Paganism is not inherently violent in the northern hemisphere. Certainly greatly less so than Christianity. And less aggressive. The cultures vary though.
I see you skipped over Bebe and that he created the term Anglo Saxon, which is a cheet name like Celt. Bit of a mind game. Hope you do something on that please. yes watched you piece on the Celts.
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Compassion
Humans love to slaughter each other.
This magnificently crafted history documentary is nevertheless a litany of humans relentlessly savaging each other. Imagine all those souls hacked to pieces in all those battles. Countless names and individuals gone and lost. Humans are arguably a loser species.
Accordingly, we are not high up on the alien list of technology-sharing target cultures.
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Humans love to slaughter each other.
This magnificently crafted history documentary is nevertheless a litany of humans relentlessly savaging each other. Imagine all those souls hacked to pieces in all those battles. Countless names and individuals gone and lost. Humans are arguably a loser species.
Accordingly, we are not high up on the alien list of technology-sharing target cultures.
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Zeba
If history was taught like this in schools and universities, English speaking people everywhere (even in the notoriously ignorant USA) would know their own and other peoples' histories. Sigh Thanks very much for this skillful, entertaining, enlightening, visually stunning tour through a complicated and very rough patch of Britain's history. (I'm also happy to learn about Magellan TV)
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If history was taught like this in schools and universities, English speaking people everywhere (even in the notoriously ignorant USA) would know their own and other peoples' histories. Sigh Thanks very much for this skillful, entertaining, enlightening, visually stunning tour through a complicated and very rough patch of Britain's history. (I'm also happy to learn about Magellan TV)
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Pale
Well, it was almost ok, until 12 minutes in and suddenly I'm listening to an ad from the guy for the show I'm already watching, asking for money and support. If people are listening, don't annoy them with your own version of an ad break. It is disrupting to the history, and super irritating. I'll watch a different documentary without a bunch of fundraising ads in the middle.
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Well, it was almost ok, until 12 minutes in and suddenly I'm listening to an ad from the guy for the show I'm already watching, asking for money and support. If people are listening, don't annoy them with your own version of an ad break. It is disrupting to the history, and super irritating. I'll watch a different documentary without a bunch of fundraising ads in the middle.
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Kathy
How could they think that The entire history of this time was only the fighting of the wars? There was a great amount of living going on at that time too; not just the fighting and dying of the men. This historical story is good to learn, but I do wish the rest would have a place in the story too. Part of my own family was in Mercia at the time of this story.
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How could they think that The entire history of this time was only the fighting of the wars? There was a great amount of living going on at that time too; not just the fighting and dying of the men. This historical story is good to learn, but I do wish the rest would have a place in the story too. Part of my own family was in Mercia at the time of this story.
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Chloe
why is evryone bothered about the Anglo Saxon being taken by the Vikings Anglo Saxon did the same before the original Britons were not obsessed with war and domination which is IRONIC considering the BIRTISH EMpire only the ones that built in stone and wrote have their stories told. The ones that believe in slavery and domination and ego
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why is evryone bothered about the Anglo Saxon being taken by the Vikings Anglo Saxon did the same before the original Britons were not obsessed with war and domination which is IRONIC considering the BIRTISH EMpire only the ones that built in stone and wrote have their stories told. The ones that believe in slavery and domination and ego
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the
But in the show the last Kingdom it don't say that ABBA is a loft broke it's the son of Ragnar now there is a Ragnar in there but he's not I don't think posed to be Ragnar lothric there's young Ragnar which is the son of older Ragnar but I don't think they're supposed to be the loft broke
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But in the show the last Kingdom it don't say that ABBA is a loft broke it's the son of Ragnar now there is a Ragnar in there but he's not I don't think posed to be Ragnar lothric there's young Ragnar which is the son of older Ragnar but I don't think they're supposed to be the loft broke
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EazyGamer89
I know these videos must take a long time to produce for a one man team but I still wish we had new one every week! I really enjoy these long format videos it's rare nowadays! The background sounds/music the on site footage is just amazing to say the least.
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I know these videos must take a long time to produce for a one man team but I still wish we had new one every week! I really enjoy these long format videos it's rare nowadays! The background sounds/music the on site footage is just amazing to say the least.
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Deal
Your British pride of being vikings is not real dudes! Look at DNA tests to see how much Scandinavian blood you really have. Its like 1% in most brits. u got conquered by Vikings but it was a very small force. your brits just accept it.
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Your British pride of being vikings is not real dudes! Look at DNA tests to see how much Scandinavian blood you really have. Its like 1% in most brits. u got conquered by Vikings but it was a very small force. your brits just accept it.
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Alex
The Britons in what is now England and the Picts in what is now Scotland have mostly disappeared. Some Cornish people and some Welsh are genetically Britons but the English nowadays are genetically German/Dutch/Danish.
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The Britons in what is now England and the Picts in what is now Scotland have mostly disappeared. Some Cornish people and some Welsh are genetically Britons but the English nowadays are genetically German/Dutch/Danish.
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education
I only came on here to watch and see if assassins creed Valhalla was accurate. Best documentary ever my good friend. Hooked from the beginning right the way through to the end.
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I only came on here to watch and see if assassins creed Valhalla was accurate. Best documentary ever my good friend. Hooked from the beginning right the way through to the end.
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ME
Being from West Virginia, I never really understood why Ireland, Scotland and England hated each other so much but now it all makes sense. It started over a thousand years ago
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Being from West Virginia, I never really understood why Ireland, Scotland and England hated each other so much but now it all makes sense. It started over a thousand years ago
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MsLouisV
Amazing depth of knowledge but that is often times not enough. One must present it in an interesting way which you do. nothing short of brilliant. thank you
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Amazing depth of knowledge but that is often times not enough. One must present it in an interesting way which you do. nothing short of brilliant. thank you
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Carthage
Great history to listen to while painting. Pleasantly dictated and interesting. Thanks for great work and effort towards this historical documentation.
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Great history to listen to while painting. Pleasantly dictated and interesting. Thanks for great work and effort towards this historical documentation.
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Shaila
Fabulous information
Thank u do much
What makes it even more interesting is the passion for digging so deep into history
Great just great
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Fabulous information
Thank u do much
What makes it even more interesting is the passion for digging so deep into history
Great just great
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Belle
I wonder if the people who left accounts of these amazing battles ever thought it possible that people a thousand years later would read their words
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I wonder if the people who left accounts of these amazing battles ever thought it possible that people a thousand years later would read their words
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George
Aloha hienz57 says yeah wow I'm going to join the team for this is great i love history better than any class in school you go keep on keeping on
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Aloha hienz57 says yeah wow I'm going to join the team for this is great i love history better than any class in school you go keep on keeping on
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