Gustav II. was King of Sweden during the 30 years war, which was fought in central Europe. So he was "from the north".
@SwedishWarGoat.4 ай бұрын
Libera et impera - Liberate and rule Acerbus et ingens - Merciless and powerful Augusta per angusta - To greatness through obstacles
@pandanemi-02394 ай бұрын
Sabaton has a channel where they talk about the history behind the song, you should consider reacting to them after you listen to the song. It can give extra power to the lyrics when you know the story behind them.
@melkor34964 ай бұрын
I second this suggestion.
@marinamucic9084 ай бұрын
I agree
@CVTECK14 ай бұрын
on youtube?
@melkor34964 ай бұрын
@@CVTECK1 Yes look up Sabaton History channel. There are plenty of videos to react to there.
@knightofblackfyre79504 ай бұрын
@@CVTECK1 yeah, the channel is called Sabaton History.
@istrysii4 ай бұрын
Known as the 'Lion From The North', King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden was a pioneer of modern warfare and statesmanship. He laid the foundations for the Swedish Empire and influenced many elements of the modern Swedish state. After his death, he was given the formal title of Gustav Adolf the Great. and he did die in Battle of Lützen ... the war was about Belive system really .. " Catholic and Lutheran stats " ...
@niklasholmlundful4 ай бұрын
The song is from the album Carolus Rex and the entire album is about the Swedish Empire. Sabaton released it in both swedish and english 😸 Also at 4:40 the song is in Latin, those arent names 😺
@kingrickard4 ай бұрын
Joakim (The singer) has a voice of a Commander
@sarchlalaith88364 ай бұрын
I love how happy this song makes you. If you want a truly awesome song by sabaton Attack of the dead men. Look up the meaning on song lyrics before you listen, you cannot fail to be moved by such heroics.
@SparkyFolf4 ай бұрын
React to Sabaton - En livstid i krig (live). WITH SUBTITLES ON! It's a must watch!
@lionfromthenorth45804 ай бұрын
Great reaction!🤘🦁 Gustav II Adolf, king of Sweden 1611-1632. He was more or less dragged in to the war, that started off as a conflict between protestants and catholics in Central Europe. Protestant cities in Northern Germany begged him to help out. He and the Swedish army was busy in an older conflict against Poland. But the catholic emperor was expanding north and closer to the Baltic Sea. If they succeeded, our Swedish borders would have been threatened. Gustav Adolf died in the battle of Lutzen (Germany) in 1632. The war lasted 1618-1648. By the end of the war the Swedish territory was way bigger than it is today. We were actually a great power in the North at the time. My spirit animal is also a Lion, but it was this particular song that made me choose this user name.😉
@kingseb22524 ай бұрын
Sabaton have a history channel where they go in depth about the history and a little about the song itself and this is about king gustaf adolfphus of sweden he became king at age 16 at this point sweden was on the brink of destruction but he completely turned it around he was also the very first military leader to use combined arms warfare which we still use today with infantry tanks etc not to mention he taught several military Generals who would later on become famous
@TheFreddehalmstad4 ай бұрын
They fought them all!
@Rix.674 ай бұрын
Gustavus Adolhpus =Gustaf II Adolf, (the swedish king)🇸🇪
@AaSa-uq9ye4 ай бұрын
Its about the 30 years war between 1618 to 1648. Most of Europe was involved more or less. Gustav Adolfus was the king of Sweden killed in battle in 1632. There are a few words in Latin language as well.
@thelionessofthenorth4 ай бұрын
Awsome reaktion👌 I’m born on the 9:th of August 🦁 I have had that nickname sinne I saw the statue of Gustav the 2:nd in Gothenbourg. Huggzzz from the North of Sweden
@mudshark53934 ай бұрын
One of my favourite Sabaton tracks... But I want the "intro" (Dominium Maris Baltici, first track on the album) to be included :)
@Northman-from-the-North4 ай бұрын
The song is about the great European war called The 30 years war which took place 1618-1648. Whole Europe was involved and millions died from all countries, and some consider it being the actual first world war. Gustavus Adolphus was the latin name of the swedish king Gustav II Adolf, a military genuis but also responsible for the death of so many young men.
@CVTECK14 ай бұрын
any good video on Gustavus?
@Northman-from-the-North4 ай бұрын
@@CVTECK1 if you are interested in swedish military history I suggest wikipedia
@huginmunin82533 ай бұрын
Its 7 years war thats considered first ww due to it involved alot of colonis and so on, if i remember correct.
@joakimlofberg83454 ай бұрын
Gustavus Adolphus Libera et impera Acerbus et ingens Augusta per augusta lyrics roughly translate to: Free and command Harsh and great Honors through difficulties
@CVTECK14 ай бұрын
thanks brother
@johan.ohgren3 ай бұрын
From the north refers to the Swedish Empire as it swept down to Europe and waged war in Denmark, the Baltics, Germany and it's final defeat at Poltava. Sabaton also has a song that tells about the 30 year war as it's known in Swedish. It's called 'En livstid i krig' ( A Lifetime at War). Definately worth a listen to the live version at Gothenburg.
@eva-lenajohansson88904 ай бұрын
Sabaton writes songs about Swedish History :) Gustav II Adolf was Swedens founder, before him there were a lot of wars and "kings" that wanted to rule the areas that from the middle of 1600 Gustav II Adolf pointed out as Sweden and then ruled for some years.
@doctorfate56574 ай бұрын
Amazing video bro, thx for doing my idea. Theres some other songs I would love you to check out (Attack of the dead men) (Carolus rex) and (Poltava) is sabatons best songs for me
@CVTECK14 ай бұрын
lol yes sir
@tommyzakrisson16054 ай бұрын
It is not names. It is latin.
@CVTECK14 ай бұрын
i'm learning that now Tommy lol.. everyone is telling me haa
@Templarofsteel883 ай бұрын
If you want an awesome live song with Sabaton you should react to en livstid I krig (a lifetime of war) live Scandinavium Gothenburg. The album Carlous rex ( the same album that the lion of the north is from) is about a part of Swedish history called the era of great power (stormaktstiden in Swedish) from when Sweden was a much bigger nation with ambitions of expanding. The album was released with both an Swedish and English version, the difference being that the Swedish one tells the story from our/a Swedish soldiers view, while the English one is more from an outsiders view. It is the Swedish version they played at that show so be sure the subtitles are on,I was at that show and all I can say is that you will not regret it.
@knightofblackfyre79504 ай бұрын
Libera, Liberate Et Impera, if I remember right means "and Reign"? Acerbus, I believe means fierce Et Ingens, believe this translates to "and Mighty" Augusta per Angusta, don't remember. These weren't names of Rulers, it's describing Gustavus Adolphus in Latin.
@CVTECK14 ай бұрын
ohhhhhhhhhhh knight thanks
@christinawernersson88494 ай бұрын
Check out Sabaton's history channel and learn background to the songs.Gustav II Adolf was a Swedish king and a military genius.Legend says he saw a yellow cross in the blue sky and thats the background to the Swedish flag
@hakanjonsson14784 ай бұрын
Listen to Carolus rex about the same guy and ind will be clear who he was😅 btw, allso even more more powerful song
@ziomalxxz4 ай бұрын
(It's Latin) Gustavus! Adolphus! Libera et impera! Acerbus et ingens! Augusta per angusta! (EN ) ~ Gustavus Adolf! Liberate and rule! Fearful and mighty! Noble (things, deeds) through hardships, torments
@Richie84062 ай бұрын
5:30 Let's put it this way, your soldiers study him at West Point
@oLawlieto4 ай бұрын
The north was Sweden and the south was quite literally the rest of Europe.
@karstenejegodrasmussen60004 ай бұрын
www.youtube.com/@SabatonHistory/videos ( Se video nr. 090 )
@tommyzakrisson16054 ай бұрын
The conflict? Hmmmmmmmm. The 30 year war. Pax! /ToZ