A Brief History Of BAVARIA (Germany's Southern Catholic Kingdom)

[@General.Knowledge]

Should I do more videos about German States' history? A lot of you are commenting about Saxony

[@thomaswilkinson3241]

General Knowledge as I am a Hessian by birth and a Bavarian by choice of Job I would really love to see something on the, quite checkered history of my hessian home state

[@artificialgravitas8954]

NRW!... or it's predecessors, the state itself doesn't go back so far...

[@s.roberts3839]

What about us Australians mate?🍻. My Bavarian mate sent me this link, very well done man. Thanks for the info....prost🍻🍻🍻

[@globus3671]

Yeah! I live in Saxony! Best state!💚⚪️

[@nikolacivkoski7141]

Yes Saxony

[@JCL0815]

There are 3 free states in Germany, Bavaria, Saxony and Thuringia

[@tomkom9762]

And the freestate of east frisia :D

[@rz2374]

That's four....

[@TomatenMark95]

And Mallorca?

[@tomkom9762]

@@TomatenMark95 that is the 17th bundesland/ federal stade not free state

[@viperish73]

you can count Hamburg and Bremen too, I guess.

[@Alxoholiker]

I'm Bavarian and that is one of the best documentary of Bavaria I watched so far. Really liked it.

[@andreasleineberg4853]

Do you think that bavarians are a mix of germans Romans and celts because I think that they are german

[@elonmush4793]

Well, what is "German" anyway? What is "French"? etc. We are all ethnically pretty much the same. The area that is Bavaria today was settled by Germanic tribes, Celts, Romans, and so on. This mixture formed the Bavarian people. Then in the early middle ages, when the Huns invaded, all the peoples in Europe migrated across the continent anyway.

[@BJ-oc2pk]

My ethnicity is Bavarian and Ive been there to my families village once how is it everywhere else there

[@pilo2263]

@@andreasleineberg4853 Germany was established way later then most European countries, thus annexing multiple kingdoms with multiple different cultures. Nowadays Germans are a big mix of Celts, Romans, Franks, Vikings, Saxons, Scyrians…

[@pilo2263]

@@Elmesiasdelgol2022 Particularly… no. But it’s a different thing to understand our differences in some aspects of Germany. Germans got really united after the Berlin Wall and Wars. The feeling of rebuilding the country as one made it easier to bond us. It’s more the festivals and dialects, but the globalization and events created a 1 whole Germany. And it’s common to have family members from different states as well. Not like a Catalunha situation in Spain, it’s more like French and English Canada…

[@orestisbe6978]

Fun fact: The first king of modern Greece, Otto I was from Bavaria.

[@mlo2722]

And this is the reason why the colors of the Greek flag are almost similar to the Bavarian flag.

[@orestisbe6978]

@@mlo2722 Actually, the flag colours predate Otto and were adopted during the war of independence and the first hellenic republic. Otto did however have his coat of arms installed on the flag and did standartise the blue to a more "bavarian" blue (said standartisation is no longer in force, obviously).

[@MrAPOPLEX]

Otto Rehagel is not from bavaria.

[@untergehermuc]

And that’s the reason why the „y“ in Bayern is there

[@kresse5647]

Thats why their flag is White n blue and its also the reason we have so many greek classical buildings in Bavaria Like the Siegessäule or the Walhalla

[@hailgiratinathetruegod7564]

As an german, you made a mistake. Bavaria isnt the only Free-State in germany, Soxony and Thuringia have the same title

[@fatmirgashi2647]

And Hamburg...

[@hailgiratinathetruegod7564]

@@fatmirgashi2647 its a free city, not a free state

[@fatmirgashi2647]

Hometate hin oder hometonw her, is e s's gleiche... Free is free... Host mi?

[@artificialgravitas8954]

@@fatmirgashi2647 Nein... Bayern ist _besonders_ frei

[@fatmirgashi2647]

Besonders frei!? Frei is frei...

[@oldchannelmissu9050]

Its been 2 years since you created your channel and you only have 60K, you definitely deserve more! Enjoy your day!

[@emanuel3345]

Let me add to that... "Its been 2 years since you created your channel and you..." STILL have problems with the pronunciation of the relatively simple foreign words! Or EVEN English ones... That is NOT the way you pronounce Czechia! smh It is too funny to listen.

[@vgjl1824]

And now 300k

[@Snusnu2977]

@@vgjl1824 330 k

[@Euuuhhhful]

800k+

[@markusorth5450]

As someone of Bavarian heritage, I appreciate this video. I especially wondered where they "came from".

[@margaritaregler2859]

As a Bavarian I urge you to try "native" and ore academic sites.

[@markusorth5450]

@@margaritaregler2859 Can you recommend any?

[@snesman3081]

Und dann kemma mia a no vo de ossis😂

[@cht2162]

Von der Muhlen

[@angryzebra]

Wo san meine Bayern?🍻

[@ludwigstoer3040]

☝️

[@angryzebra]

@@judylein die hab ich gemietet.

[@schutzdeinnackenvorkanaken8663]

Hier

[@elixir4487]

Habedere

[@khanhnguyenduy8586]

nein. :0

[@marcexner1631]

I lost it when you just gave up on the pronunciation of Aschaffenburg mid-word.

[@marcexner1631]

erni muja Nope. Burg means castle. Aschaffenburg is "The castle at the ash tree river".

[@marcexner1631]

@erni muja Burg means castle. Source: I'm German. Roots of the word "Burg": Greek "pyrgos" or latin "burgos" (loanword from a Germanic language) = a fortified tower

[@marcexner1631]

erni muja Well, it's not totally wrong. The Romans used the word "burgos" for any kind of fortified settlement of Germanic or Celtic tribes. So in some way it means city. But isn't city "stad" in Dutch?

[@samgrattan630]

He also pronounced 'Czechia' as 'Sekia' 😅

[@marcexner1631]

@erni muja I must have a different Google Translate than you. Mine says "stad: city, town, borough, burg", with "burg" in the English part. I thought we were talking about burg being used in Dutch, not in English.

[@lucahlr8248]

So proud to live in this amazing 'country'

[@somekindofboy666]

I live in Bavaria too

[@luciano2003.]

*Germany

[@bota02i]

@@luciano2003. just Bavaria

[@PHONELAS7]

@@luciano2003. bavaria isnt completely the same but yes its a german state

[@Iikkxx35567]

Bavaria is Germany accept that

[@josefbetzenbichler8620]

well done Greetings from Bavaria

[@NGBigfield]

Great Video! I lived in Bavaria for half a year, and waited till now to have a good video explaining all of it. This video is the only one giving a good overview of Bavarian history!

[@tadech72]

Very good video. Greetings from Bavaria :)

[@MR-wh6ji]

Woher kommste?

[@jordvn.exe_]

Seavus! Vo san nå si hea?

[@jordvn.exe_]

@@MR-wh6ji Woher kommste? Mein Vater kommt aus Augsburg. Ich komme aus Amerika.

[@margaritaregler2859]

@@jordvn.exe_ dea war a Sauschwob. (keine Beleidigung, nur als Gegensatz zum Blitzschwob (Baden-Wuertemberg). Oberbayern, mit Verwandten in Augsburg.

[@1982kinger]

Bavaria - Where the trees are made of wood!!

[@jerryadams4537]

Not bad for a 12 minute recap. As mentioned twice below a history of Saxony would be interesting. And just as complicated in its own right.

[@artificialgravitas8954]

Particularly how migration caused there to be three "saxon" states

[@SkyForceOne2]

@@artificialgravitas8954 Except Migration itself did not really have to do much with the name for what is called Saxony today.

[@elonmush4793]

Exactly. That's also the same reason why the Franks don't have much to do with today's Franconia in Bavaria.

[@FeelingShred]

@@artificialgravitas8954 How does Saxony people behave in general compared to other regions? Particularly near the southwest border with Bavaria. Are they more open or closed? Are they more talkative/deceitful or more reserved/trustworthy?

[@xunvenile]

@@FeelingShred tbh I'm Bavarian and live In Munich. Bavaria is a pretty conservative state. I visited Hamburg and Berlin once and I was so surprised how open minded they are. It was also kinda a culture shock lmao

[@MichaelOinMunich]

This is really good! I've lived here for 15 years and I think this is a very tight summary/synopsis of this very special place! Cheers!

[@dertyp65]

Good Video! What you could have added is that the Bavarian king was the only king in Germany who never had to go into exil after the revolution in 1918. Greetings from Bavaria!

[@Berzelmayr]

And that several members of the House of Wittelsbach, including their current head Franz von Bayern, were imprisoned at the concentration camp of Dachau.

[@vio9105]

Fun fact: Prince Karl von Bayern once tried to sell Bavaria (or parts of it, don't quite remember) to Austria. In Munich there is a square named after him, the Karlsplatz. However after him unsuccessfully trying to sell it off people hated him. They hated him so much that they started to call the square Stachus (because an owner of a restaurant at that square was called Eustachius). Now Stachus is the 2nd official name of the square. And as a Bavarian, I too am deeply angered when anyone calls the square Karlsplatz. My music teacher told me that story, I know for certain that the main parts of it are true, but there might be some details thar are wrong. Because as said, my music teacher told it to me.

[@Eisenpfosten]

Your Music teacher was right. As a matter of fact, Karl was the head of a side branch of the Wittelsbach family from the Rhineland, who had newly inherited Bavaria. But since he did not want to move over to München, (and the Habsburgs did not want him to) he handed over Niederbayern and Oberpfalz to the Austrians in exchange for Vordeösterreich and some smaller teritories, that fitted better with his rhinish territories. The Reichstag strongly opposed this deal and Friedrich II. of Prussia threatened the Austrians with war and mobilized his army, so Maria Theresia, who did not want another war, stopped the Deal and Karl had to move to strongly hated Munich to become Elector of Bavaria and Austria got the Innviertel (Braunau, Schärding, Passau). Passau later to be given back to Bavaria. The whole affair took place in 1778/9 and is called "Bayrischer Erbfolgekrieg" better known as Kartoffelkrieg or sometimes Zwetschkenrummel Karl tried again 1785, this time he handed over the whole of Bavaria to Austria in exchange for the Austrian Netherlands (today Belgium), he wanted to reign as a king alongside with his rhinish realms. This time the Protests within the HRE and within Bavaria, that no troops were needed to end the enterprise Fun Fact: the Bavarians owe their independence to the Prussians 😉

[@27p]

Awesome video, thanks for taking the time to make it. I agree with why someone said: BAVARIAN 1st, EUROPEAN 2nd

[@adrianavillacis9998]

Bavaria have a beautiful landscapes.

[@geesonnit]

My 2nd Great Grandmother Caterine Glatbach born 1869, wartenberg. Interesting to find out a little history on where she came from!

[@nargaman261]

I am a bavarian swabian, and I‘d like to add, that the different dialects also mark the different cultures. People here in Bavarian Swabia usually hate beeing bavarian for example

[@thurianwanderer]

You're totally right. Although I wouldn't go as far as to hate being part of the state Bavaria, culturally and moreover historically we are simply no Bavarians. Sometimes I'm getting quite annoyed by younger generations, whenever I ask someone, they call their own dialect "Bairisch", even if they come from villages far out in the west of Augsburg. May I ask, where are you from (town, village)? The problem is "real". The richness of our dialectal variety will be extinct sooner or later.

[@nargaman261]

Thurian Wanderer Im straight from Augsburg. Though my father is from a place near Laugna

[@thurianwanderer]

@@nargaman261 I dät saga, mir fíarat a nuia Rechtschreibong fír da Dialekt ei ond schreibat bloaß no wia mr schwätzat. Na, im Ernscht: Wenn es um den Dialekt geht, dann ist das bei mir schon gar nicht mehr der Augsburger Dialekt, mach das seit knapp 20 Jahren hobbymäßig (Sprachgeschichte unserer Region). Wende mich daher immer an die volleren Mundarten des schwäbischen Umlandes - in der Praxis ist es aber immer schwierig, weil, egal mit wem ich rede, er/sie aus Dorf x/y natürlich kleine lexikalische Unterschiede besitzt. Es ist schier unmöglich, sich hunderte Isoglossen und Lexeme hunderter Orte einzuprägen. ganga vs. gau / standa vs. stau / ned, nedda vs. ed, edda vs. it, itta / haba vs. hau / fliaga vs. fluiga / Kend, Hond vs. Kêd, Hôd / gucka vs. luaga / horcha vs. losa usw. usw. - Ein Bisschen neidisch machte es mich halt immer, da ich nur im städtischen Regiolekt aufgewachsen bin "Des hab i eich g'sagt (khabt)" vs. Schwäbisch "Des haune ui gseid khet". Generell ist es selten im Alltag mit jemandem über unsere Dialekte sprechen zu können.

[@tillamelung3491]

„Im Grunde unseres Herzen samma doch alle Bayern“. Hans Söllner

[@lautenschlager_alex]

Do hoda Recht da Hanse 😊 a Boa Blede a Boa gscheide a Boa Dicke a Boa Dünne und an Polizist 😂

[@linajurgensen4698]

Nö ich komme aus Schleswig-Holstein und identifiziere mich sicher nicht als Bayer.

[@pfinhulk6726]

Ich als Franke wohne sogar im Bundesland Bayern... Bin trotzdem kein Bayer

[@koalabear1984]

Tja dass is aber schade Es währe mir ne Ehre sein in den 40ger zu leben, und mich, wenn ich schon müsste, bayer zu nennen

[@jackmara882]

Erbarme! Zu spät! Die Hesse komme!

[@mariajoaoferrazdeabreu150]

Keep up the good work! Great video!

[@mistermister2291]

I love just how random these vids are.... KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MY GUY!

[@Berzelmayr]

Pretty good (besides the pronunciation). Little additional fact: The white and blue lozenges were originally worn by the counts of Bogen in Lower Bavaria. They (like anther noble family, the counts of Andechs) used to own much more land than the House of Wittelsbach. Actually, Kaiser Friedrich Barbarossa wanted the origianlly not very mighty Wittelsbacher to become Dukes as he had so much trouble with their predecessor Heinrich der Löwe from the House of Welf. But a few decades later, Ludwig der Kelheimer from the House of Wittelsbach married the widow of the count of Bogen and so this coat of arms was later inherited by his family as the sons of the count of Bogen died without having a heir. Around the same time, the once very rich counts of Andechs also died out and so the Wittelsbacher managed to become more and more powerful.

[@smasherloff9764]

In the region of the Bavarian Forest (near Passau) and Böhmen (Czech Republic) lived a old tribe called the Bajuwaren, which trained roman horse soldiers in the Castel in Passau. This tribe together with the tribe you named made the Bavarian ethnicity after the romans.

[@uligeigerino213]

Pround to be a bavarian💪🏻

[@julek4248]

Ich bin auch froh kann aber leider nur hochdeutsch

[@xunvenile]

Same same!! best state in Germany 😩

[@wiimooden]

Great Vid! You've earned a sub.

[@brainwashed1232]

Before the Bajuvarii tribe existed, the Celtic tribe of the Boii (Boiern->Baiern->Bayern) lived there. Later it was settled by the Germanic Goths, Gepids and Lombards, among others. One of the reasons why Bavaria is Celtic and Germanic 🙂 Good video! Greetings from Bavaria

[@hildebrandgotenland4823]

The Boii never lived in Bavaria, they lived in Bohemia. Then the Germanic Markomanni, Quaden and other replaced the Boii and only kept their name. The Celtic tribes who lived where now Bavaria is were the Raetians and they had already lost their Celtic identity due to romanization when the Germanic people arrived. When the province of Raetia got lost, the Roman emperor ordered to evacuate the people there, so a good amount has left that area, even tho some remained ofc. So the Bavarians are ultimately ofc Germanic with a smaller romanized celtic element.

[@hildebrandgotenland4823]

@user-dl7ju Mhm and do u have any serious sources for your bullshit conspiracy theory? The Slavs lived in the Prypyat swamps, when Celts and Germanic peoples lived in Bohemia. You mix up the ages I guess and invent a theory based on some word plays. But we have archeological and DNA evidence that there lived Germanic people before the 6th century, not Slavic.

[@hildebrandgotenland4823]

@user-dl7ju XD Ok u r seriously retarded, never heard so much bullshit, it's a waste of time to talk to you.

[@mikesaunders4775]

A very well told portrait of an ancient region and its origins.

[@elonmush4793]

It's worth noting that there were people living in Bavaria before ancient times. But I assume they were not considered Bavarians yet.

[@Stauanjaga]

I'm from Bavaria

[@stefanfeigl3847]

very sophisticated. I´m bavarian, and my family has been living here ( around starnberger see ) for centuries ... thank you !

[@nursetammy74]

I am a German-American, both my mother and father's families were Bavarian. One family arrived in 1849, the other 1856. I'm learning about the culture and find it fascinating. Looking back at both parent's families, I see their Bavarian cultures that were brought over. They loved bier, brezels, knodles, and anything smothered in gravy. They loved polka music and were deeply rooted in family. My ancestors names were Heidenreich, Hesse, Schneider, Mehline, Prehle, Deliver, Arnold, Diehl, Toell and Marer. A great legacy!!!

[@yashikcool7488]

bayrisch*

[@terrell112]

You heard of the Cramer family that left Germany 🇩🇪 & went to Ireland? 🇮🇪

[@jayvongay1631]

Thank you for making this! It really helped me with my german essay!

[@FSuixo]

Great video. I always wonder: what software do you use to make this presentations? With the hand drawing thingy

[@יונתןטל-י8ל]

Great videos, keep it up!

[@globus3671]

Saxony and Thuringia call them self “Free state” as well.

[@NexusCreativity]

The funny thing is they dont know what it actually means or purposefully misrepresent it. It is a term for a federal state that had detroned its monarchy at the time of restructuring into the german federal state. NOT that they enjoy or are anything special.

[@AuruGames]

And on a smaller scale the Free (and hanseatic) Cities of Bremen and Hamburg, but since those cities are states in there own right...the free aspect may come from a different angel.

[@NexusCreativity]

@@AuruGames It refers to free itys (not under a feudal lord) in the Holy Roman Empire. Theyjust kept that

[@AuruGames]

@@NexusCreativity I know, just like Lübeck or Rostock...but now a days it may very well mean that, right? ;)

[@elonmush4793]

Free state is not a special title, it's just a German word for "republic", any state without monarchy (freier Staat). Some states used Freistaat back in the day while others used Republik with a -k.

[@kaloarepo288]

There was a very close connection between the Agilolfing dynasty that ruled Bavaria as suzerains of the Merovingian Franks,with the Germanic people called the Lombards who occupied most of northern Italy starting in the 500's A.D.Actually a branch of the Agilolfings ruled as kings of the Lombards(or Longobards) in Italy.The capital of the Lombard kingdom was Pavia near Milan and one of the most famous rulers was queen Theodolinda whose tomb is located in a church in Monza,Italy also near Milan.During this period many Bavarians migrated to the Lombard territories in Italy so that many of the people of the Veneto region in northeast Italy(the area around Venice) would have Bavarian ancestry.Many of the Bavarian-Lombard kings had names that would sound familiar to modern Italians -e.g.Garibald was one of these kings -and that is almost precisely the name of the liberator of modern Italy Giuseppe Garibaldi!The great Anglo-German composer George Frederick Handel wrote an opera called "Rodelinda" whose main heroine of the title was queen of the Lomabards.

[@margaritaregler2859]

Right. There are also still some villages in Frioli (Friaul) where the Bavarian dialect is still inexistence. I, as coming from Altbayern and with a degree in history, appreciate your comment.

[@kaloarepo288]

@@margaritaregler2859 Good to hear from you -I'm originally Italian from a small town in the province of Treviso and have read a book on the history of our town and this book outlines how the people are descended from Longobards(Lombards) and their allies the Bavarians who moved in following the Gothic wars of the sixth century A.D.Many of the place names are Germanic in origin e.g.Vedelago from German meaning wide lake and many people in the area are very blonde including my mother who people always thought was a German but she was 100%Italian!.You are correct about Friuli (Forum Julii)as this area was the first dukedom set up when Longabards crossed over into Italy with their capital being Cividale del Friuli -there are many remains from the Longobard era in this small city.Besides the main Longobard kingdom whose capital was Pavia there were also other dukedoms deep in south Italy like the dukedom of Spoleto and that oBenevento near Naples.During the Dark Ages Italy was actually called "Longobardia" even by the Arabs.Many Italian surnames reveal Longobard origin -e.g. words starting with gh or gu -originally the German letterW -the great poet Dante Alighieri descended from Lombards as did the great saint/philosopher Thomas Aquinas and I have already mentioned the liberator of Italy Giuseppe Garibaldi -he had red hair!Any surnames with bald or prand(e.g.Aliprandi) all reveal Longobard/Bavarian heritage.

[@margaritaregler2859]

@@kaloarepo288 Mille Grazie, Signore! I treasure your answer and will use it for more research and study. I am "tickled pink" about Thomas Aquinas since he is my hero. (I am a third order Dominican)There is a video (in German - maybe from Bayerischer Rundfunk) where they visit a town in Frioli and explore the Bavarian roots. I hope you find it - I think, I saw it a year ago. Habedere!

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

@@margaritaregler2859 hahahaha. Ick haba die Ehre auch.

[@zimjo6991]

Greetings from Augsburg btw, one of the oldest cities of Germany

[@local_ITA]

Bavaria is Based Germany Traditions are alive They have great culture Bavarians got drip They aren't too annoying They are Catholic And they have the best nature

[@Esoooasso]

Bavarians love Italy and probably more than any other part of Germany, most likely cause it's very close to Italy and lot of kids from 90s grew up with parents listening to Eros and other italian music in the car, having first trip to italy and seeing italian police and Italian radio speakers throughout Oktoberfest time and many Italian tourists in Bavaria as well. Bet there are many Bavarians that would join country with Italy Austria and Croatia than germany😂 salute

[@julioalbertoherrera1339]

I agree 100%.

[@elonmush4793]

Common misconception: Free state (Freistaat) is not a special title, it's basically just a German word for "republic", a state that is free of monarchy (freier Staat). They came up with this German term when republics were kind of new after the French Revolution. Some states used Freistaat back in the day while others used Republik (with a K). Bavaria was not the only Freistaat and some are still called Freistaat.

[@markncl100]

Thoroughly interesting, educational and enthralling.

[@millersimon6655]

I started to do research on the history of Bavaria after discovering the history of King Ludwig the Second and the castle of Neuschwanstein, this is my favorite Land I think ! From France :)

[@silvialittlewolf]

As a Bavarian (from the Upper Palatinate), I thank you for this very interesting summary!

[@lg5005_mk3x]

Welcher Landkreis?

[@silvialittlewolf]

@@lg5005_mk3x NEW. 🙃

[@AlexS-oj8qf]

Wasn't the blue and white pattern comes from the Nordheimer family of Bavaria and the Wittelsbach only adopt it later when they moved their seat to München from Wittelsbach Castle to strengthen their claim to the territory??

[@erichfeit7779]

Thank you! That was very interesting and helpful!! Erich from New Zealand

[@compasscreations4436]

Working on my German travel videos currently I wish I had this information before I went!!!

[@Siegbert85]

Some clarification on East-Francia and the Holy Roman Empire. One didn't replace the other. East Francia (later called the kingdom of Germany) kept being a nominal kingdom for the entirety of the HRE's existence. Italy was also a kingdom within the HRE but Bavaria was firmly placed within the German kingdom despite at times reaching as far South as the Adriatic Sea. Also, you could say that Bavaria had been a (sub)kingdom during Carolingian times as well. Some kings, most notably Louis the German were titles "king of the Bavarians". That title wasn't kept up though.

[@thesljivo4101]

There are 3 free states in Germany: Bavaria, Thuringia and Saxony

[@julioalbertoherrera1339]

We don't care about the other 2.

[@DJ_Wrath46]

I have 2 sides that are presumed from Bavaria. Mom’s side of the family were “Jung” and my dads side were “Steiner” both have Bavarian origins, it’s cool to look back on that area’s history to see maybe a tiny glimpse of what my ancestors saw

[@julioalbertoherrera1339]

Like swiss psychologist and paranormal researcher *Karl Jung?* 🇨🇭👨🏼‍🏫👻

[@DJ_Wrath46]

@@julioalbertoherrera1339 yep! My Opa was also Karl Jung

[@kyanhowe8777]

The Wittelsbachs were also prince electors before the ones in Bavaria as the electors or the palatinate on the Rhine.

[@_MC529]

Celtic Boii😂 sorry, I just had to laugh Greetings from Middle Franconia in Bavaria😉

[@jonik965]

Ha, servus, bin auch aus mittlfranken

[@julek4248]

Ich bin auch aus Mittelfranken

[@_MC529]

@Tim Eichelberger Jaaaaaaawohl! Zeit für eine Pilgerfahrt!

[@oliversynowiec3350]

Can you do the same with Saxony

[@pen0polis]

Thanks for this! Going down the Bavarian rabbit hole now!

[@joshi3334]

Actually there are more free states: Bavaria (obviously) Saxony and Thuringia

[@artificialgravitas8954]

Free Bratwursts?

[@elonmush4793]

Fun fact; Free state is not a special title, that's a popular misconception. Freistaat is just a German word for the latin "republic", meaning a state without monarchy (freier Staat). Some German states used Freistaat back in the day while others used Republik (with a K)

[@smoke_bro3051]

@@elonmush4793 übrigens bayern hat den titel freistaat deshalb weil bayern nach der deutschen gründung mehr rechte zu gesprochen kam

[@michaelc5152]

I didn't know anything about Bavaria except that they made pretty fucking great cars until I saw this video. Thanks!

[@gersainc.]

Hmmm...Bavaria sounds like a magical place!

[@aragorn7184]

Really nice video! Just one point though: when you talk about the Napoleonic era you mention that Bavaria passed Tyrol to Austria; it should be mentioned however that Tyrol was a historical land of the Hapsburg crown since at least the XIV century, having passed from the Mainardin dynasty to the Hapsburg in 1370-something. Tyrol was then briefly passed to Bavaria by Napoleon and then quickly passed back to Austria after the whole Napoleonic experiment went to shit :)

[@MR-wh6ji]

Gott mit dir du Land der Bayern! 🔷🔷🔷

[@artificialgravitas8954]

NRW first

[@mr.charlesbukowski3388]

deutsche Erde, Vaterland 🔷🔷🔷

[@jordvn.exe_]

Kos d' Boariš?

[@Berzelmayr]

Wir hatten damals noch "Heimaterde, Vaterland" i.d. Schule gelernt (ironischerweise bei einem ursprünglich aus Ostpreußen stammenden Lehrer).

[@tabtabulator]

@Sync JW Wir entbehren die Franken nicht Denn ohne sie fehlt die Unterschicht

[@Vossfcn99]

Two small additions: The fact that many Americans and other foreigners many think about Bavaria and its stereotypes (Bier, Lederhosn, Mountains) still holds up, because most US troops were stationed there after World War Two so that’s what they got to know about German culture and secondly Bavarians are the most eager to hold up their heritage, traditions, etc in all of Germany and the at least encourage others to keep these stereotypes. They got their own party in german parliament… Second: the north half of the state is made up of the three Franconian parts which speak another dialect (similar to Bavarian compared to a north German one, yet still different), are mostly Protestant and have less high mountains, but still much beer and forest. They didn’t have to much in common historically and there have been movements for Independence, like to speak of themselves as franconians not bavarians, but since after the war popular believes shift towards feeling part of bavaria. So the think of themselves as franconians culturally, Bavarian in terms of geopolitical belongingness and then german. Also Bavarian government picked this up in recent years, so state touristic commercials will feature the alps in the south and the fairy tale old towns in the north, etc also the current Bavarian PM is from the north originally.

[@22vx]

searched "what is bavaria" found this excellent video thanx very much -subbed

[@namenamename390]

I love that you can feel the pain he's having when he's pronouncing the german city names. It's also quite funny for someone who knows how to pronounce these names.

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

I had a neighbor with the family name printed above the doorbell : Haunschild. My English eyes saw it always as Hauns - child when in actual fact it is Haun-schild. The adjustment on the run is difficult.

[@o.h.w.6638]

My father is from Germany but said he is actually Prussian 🤔 and his dialect never sounded like other Germans and I never knew why this was so confusing as a child. 🥴 Now I understand. Thanks!

[@snesman3081]

There are several dialects. Almost 16

[@Romeo089]

Prussia is in no way bavaria. Bavarians dont really like prussians and never really did

[@gustavnilsson2795]

​@@Romeo089Bavaria is several centuries older than Prussia lol 😂🤣

[@Romeo089]

@@gustavnilsson2795 yes I know

[@luisortizgervasi3820]

Excellent...¡ Clear and didactic. Many thanks

[@robertnewsom1369]

Nice video. Possibly add a bit about the Danube being the northern frontier of the Roman Empire - parts of modern Bavaria were Roman and parts of modern Bavaria were Germanic.

[@phe9238]

Thank you so much!❤

[@lysimaquetokmok6755]

Just one thing , Napoleon was not in charge of "Rhine Army" that enter in Bavaria, it was Moreau and Jourdan. Napoleon commanded Army of Italy. And sad you didnt speak about Spanish Sucession war where Bavaria was involved a lot. But cool video.

[@elainemurphy611]

thank you for this!!! Helps before diving deeper into ancestral history!

[@tillamelung3491]

Not 100% correct but I like that you pointed out „bavarians first, germans second“ 🤗

[@untergehermuc]

Quatsch. Wir Bayern fühlen uns immer noch von Ludwig II. verraten, dass er Bayern 1871 dem deutschen Reiche untergeordnet hat. Wir sind Bayern, keine Deutsche!

[@untergehermuc]

HÄRESIE!

[@sphby]

*Lebensweisen

[@drehkreuz5730]

@@untergehermuc Deutsch ist eine Sammelbezeichnung für alle Deutschsprachigen Völker, also Schwaben, Frisen, Sachsen, und auch für die Bayern. Deutsch hat eigentlich nichts mit der Bundesrepublik zu tun, somit seit ihr schon Deutsche, aber wenn ihr euch unbedingt von der Bundesrepublik distanzieren wollt...

[@untergehermuc]

Drehkreuz 57 Sind für dich dann auch die Schweizer und Österreicher und Liechtensteiner Deutsche? Die werden dir auf die Mütze hauen ;)

[@joseignaciocastrovonrodrig5613]

Long life to the Bavarian Kingdom! Respect, lots of love and greetings to all brave and smart Bavarians, from a one-day-sort-of-may-become king of Sanscricia [currently, Costa Rica]. I do know a little bit of Standard German, but I must, very embarassed, admit that I haven't ever come across any Bavarian language [it's not a dialect of Standard German!] learning resources and anyway, I wouldn't have anyone to practice it with [I learn mostly by reading and writing].

[@stalemateone8802]

General Knowledge, would you please do a video about the history of Liechtenstein?

[@carmenplangger9417]

Is there enough material for a five minute video? ;) Jk, look at their "smallest countries" video, it's mentioned around the five minute mark. Best regards from the immediate neighbourhood.

[@stalemateone8802]

Carmen Plangger, I saw that smallest countries video and it did mention Liechtenstein but only for about a minute so not much was said about Liechtenstein's history. I would like to see a video that just focuses on Liechtenstein's history. As to whether there is enough in Liechtenstein's history to make a 5 minute video I think that there is more than enough. I think that Liechtenstein's history is probably quite interesting and it could probably fill a five or even a ten minute video without any problem.

[@1258-Eckhart]

Once upon a time there was a Prince who built himself a castle in the Swiss Alps and, er ..., that's it.

[@snesman3081]

Fun fact: Not even the Wehrmacht could beat Liechtenstein. Guess Hitler thought: "Ok, then we had to drive the ten minutes around and not through"😂

[@julioalbertoherrera1339]

​@@carmenplangger9417And 3 minutes will about the famous legal case "Liechtenstein vs. Guatemala" 🇱🇮🆚🇬🇹

[@Ammmssk]

Great video!!

[@tenkaikagaya]

Great video overall, and I know you were trying to cover a lot, but I really feel that you probably could have addressed the relationship between Bavaria and the Palatinate, considering the rivalry among the dynastic branches, and the ambitions of each house.

[@Domhangairt]

The senior line of the Wittelsbach family died out, and was replaced by the Zweibrucken line who still represent the Bavarian monarchy today.

[@mariaaraullo7273]

i enjoyed the video, truly informative

[@preetikushwa7032]

I'm 5th.Awesome video!.The number of internet users is on the rise in India, You should do a video about India, " the richest nation of the world till 1757 A.D" ( Use a Catchy title like this ) , to attract more Indian viewers, that could definitely give your channel a boost. Good luck!.

[@preetikushwa7032]

@Swapn Lok no india was the richest nation right from 1 A.D. to 1700 A.D. China did became the biggest economy when the British east india company took control of India, and destroyed several industries like the textile industry, but it was for a very short period of time. I am not saying this thing, ' The Economist ' is saying this.

[@artificialgravitas8954]

@Swapn Lok The Mauryan Empire got close... in 250 BC

[@dafo1648]

There is a mistake in 9:35, because Saxony is also called a "free state" (Freistaat)

[@RubBH]

Do Bohemia please :)

[@Ynysmydwr]

If and when the UK quits the European Union the geographical centre of the EU will shift 80 km eastwards (to the village of Gädheim) but will still be in Bavaria ...well, Franconia, anyway :)

[@Dolafw]

Nicely done. Just one thing: Saxony (Sachsen) also calls itself „Freestate“ (Freistaat)

[@pasta248]

Great video :)

[@666rsrs]

i'm kind of astonished that you didn't mention the palatinate once, considering that they were the other big wittelsbach power in the hre and that bavaria fell under a personal union in 1777. all bavarian kings were palatinate.

[@Ammmssk]

Continue making history videos!! Specially about topics that are not covered on KZbin,

[@geitenkaas2600]

60K subs!

[@learningoldgermaniclanguages]

Wonderful video. Yeah, the Bavarians between 8th century to 10th century spoke Old Bavarian. Before that, they spoke Proto-West-Germanic.

[@antonvierthaler]

Bavaria is - still up to date - one of the stronger free-states. But by no means the only one in Germany.

[@siegfriedlechler7412]

we have a free state of the Saxons too.

[@informativechunks957]

very good video !!! :)

[@tadech72]

I love to see a video about my homestate

[@fatmirgashi2647]

So, you know more about your hometown now than befor... Smile.

[@tadech72]

@@fatmirgashi2647 I knew most of the things in the video, but I also learned something

[@fatmirgashi2647]

Geeh, scham di net... Blos die Löwen san die Pfälzer Löwen..., wast scho ge. Pfiti du Scherzkeks... Habediere.

[@margaritaregler2859]

@@fatmirgashi2647 Dees hoast Habedere! Please, look at reputable German sites! Mia braucha koane deppatn Ami damit ma unsre eigne Gschicht keenaleana. Hams den dees in da Schui net gleand?

[@anonimato1987]

As an immigrant in Bavaria, I am thankful for this video. There is so much history in this place, that a general overview is much appreciated. How about a video of the Soviet Republic of Bavaria?

[@General.Knowledge]

Thanks! I mentioned it in a video a little while ago. Do you think there's enough information for a full one?

[@runi5413]

I thought this video was gonna be about BEER 🍺😅🍺

[@adrianavillacis9998]

ME TOO !!!!.

[@marziobonizzi9488]

Please could you make a video about the history of the region of Lombardy?

[@PianistStefanBoetel]

May I ask you from which country you are from? Wondering about your English accent. 🙂

[@1258-Eckhart]

I thought I made out an element of New York Jewish in there.

[@jimmyclaros7481]

My girlfriend's ancestors, according to her mother, were of the Baverian Royal family blood line. The story goes that a princess was sold to a Johannes Georg Waber. Kunigunda Hager, was the name of the potential princess. Johannes worked for the Royal family; he took care of the forest. He held some fancy position, but can't remember the name of it. Could anyone help find any info about kunigunda Hager and her parents?

[@johnys2417]

Nobody in franconia would call themself a bavarian

[@MR-wh6ji]

Ich schon

[@f.k.1484]

Facts. Noone likes Bavarians.

[@artificialgravitas8954]

@@f.k.1484 The Austrians

[@artificialgravitas8954]

A result of the HRE I guess, any regional Independence might itself suffer from splintering off

[@user-pw5rp4qt1o]

doch

[@luizagoedert8650]

really cool!! nice job!! :)

[@dosir689]

Great video! A little correction, though: Saxony (Sachsen) and Thuringia (Thueringen) are also “free states” (Freistaaten) since the German reunion. ;)

[@NexusCreativity]

The funny thing is they dont know what it actually means or purposefully misrepresent it. It is a term for a federal state that had detroned its monarchy at the time of restructuring into the german federal state. NOT that they enjoy or are anything special.

[@zachariahjohn4040]

Great video. My family was from Gottshee Austria.

[@fanolade]

Whats happens, if u make a mixture of 80% Bavaria, 10% Slavs and 10% Hungarian? Austria.

[@julioalbertoherrera1339]

10% Ashkenazi...

[@JafuetTheSame]

7:05 Napoleon has nothing to do with it. In 1795 he was commander of artillery in the "Army of Italy"

[@fire99xyz]

Well you could have mentioned that the northern part of Germany is it’s own cultural region: Frankonia.

[@bernhard4764]

You mean the northern part of Bavaria?

[@juke9674]

Im from hamburg if you called me a Frankfurter I'd be insulted

[@Siegbert85]

Swabia, too.

[@xunvenile]

@@juke9674 frankonia ist Franken und hat nichts mit Frankfurt zutun WTF😭 Es ist eine Region in Bayern. Würzburg und Nürnberg gehören zu Franken. München ist btw Oberbayern

[@juke9674]

@@xunvenile ups Das kommentar ist ein jahr alt damals war ich noch jung und dumm

[@pontiuspilatus7900]

Sachsen, and Thüringen, two other German states call themselves "Freistaat Sachsen" and "Freistaat Thüringen", which is just a name, but makes some Bavarians proud and happy