Bavarian Knight Who Served Bayezid and Timur

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[@santygarrido6283]

This is a crossover I love

[@williamyoung9401]

Great video! But please...PLEASE give us Warhammer 40K's, Horus' Siege of Terra on the Wizards and Warriors brother/sister channel! Love both channels!

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[@EdwardCarstein]

can we get more ancient rome videos please!

[@ThorDog16]

Love these lesser known stories of peoples travels pre-industrialization. Always amazes me that they could survive and the people and good will they find along the way.

[@bradalguire4039]

Because people had actual survival skills then. They didn’t rely on tech.

[@jlih6271]

Agreed. Super interesting

[@partysnax6674]

The Portuguese played a huge part in Burmese history as well

[@tyree9055]

Well, you know darned well that both Columbus and their Viking predecessors weren't the first ones to discover the Americas. We just don't know who they were. 🤔

[@scsarmiento9423]

How the world was not completely what the enlightenment and Colonial historiography have told us.

[@SunexOfficial]

The fact that a story like this exists, and is mostly unknown is both sad and exciting. Meaning we still have so much to learn. Hopefully this becomes film pr series one day

[@KingsandGenerals]

More on the way! Consider sharing so more people can watch it.

[@arthurmorgan3180]

This story deserves a 3-hour movie tbh, this man experienced soooo many different battles and cultures, I’m amazed that it doesn’t get talked about more. Another great video btw!💯

[@KingsandGenerals]

Agreed. Basically Forrest Gump but medieval middle east.

[@Chronosmaster002]

I would love to see that movie. Beyyazid and Timur, I can only imagine what he thought when seeing Samarkand, presumably under intense construction. Wow.

[@MedjayofFaiyum]

A TV series!!

[@Danheron2]

Ya this could make a great show you have literally 30 years of content, he was under captivity for decades

[@goldenfiberwheat238]

Would need to be a mini series. This guys life is too eventful for a movie so if a movie was made it would end up like that Napoleon movie from that year

[@markblackburn2343]

Imagine how many people this happened to, their experiences that have been lost to history.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Yep, that is why being able to write is so important for one's legacy

[@abcdef27669]

"I thought my new master would be reasonable, like the first one... Boy, I was wrong!" - Johannes, after few years following Timur.

[@andrewsuryali8540]

"Victory! Finally! Thank goodness master Timur had forsworn not to shed the blood of the defeated. Now we can... what? Dig holes? Why?"

[@BarlasofIndus]

​​@@andrewsuryali8540 "And now and today Timurberg is fulfilling his promise of not spilling any blood by just burying them alive so that no blood spills. Mai gott....."

[@Danheron2]

@@andrewsuryali8540”he’s gonna what!?”

[@Danheron2]

@@ILYAS-7 i know I was talking from the knight perspective lol

[@amjadkhan-jv6xj]

timur was a curse to humanity

[@HastMalDu]

The quality of your videos has improved so much over these past few years. They are now real masterpieces!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks!

[@zoromia28]

He's a man who is not gullible to other's beliefs, but has an open heart and understanding to listen! God is with Him!

[@Safersephiroth777]

I didn't know that. Damn. He fought along people that he was sent to fight for like 30 years...And he did managed to come back and write these memoirs too!

[@talknight2]

Reminds me of that one Korean conscript in the Imperial Japanese army who was captured by the Soviets and conscripted into the Red Army, then captured by the Germans and conscripted into the Wehrmacht before finally being captured by Americans landing on D-Day and being taken to a POW camp in the US. He ended up staying in the US for the rest of his life. That was all in the span of no more than 5-6 years though.

[@Safersephiroth777]

@@talknight2 I think I have heard it yeah..So he chose to stay on USA eh?

[@talknight2]

@@Safersephiroth777 yeah

[@KroiAlbanoiArbanon]

Yet another fantastic story that deserves a HBO series

[@edenia9080]

It does, but I don't see how it could got popular. In orthodox western sight, Turkic or Mongol Muslims would not be pleasant compared to say Marco Polo and Kubilai Khan. God bless roads to power dlc in ck3... Tho Magnificent Century was indeed popular back then.

[@KroiAlbanoiArbanon]

@@edenia9080 Well fuck what the western world thinks. This is a great story that needs to be told.

[@edenia9080]

@@KroiAlbanoiArbanon Unless they do a shitty propagandist show like Diriliş Ertugrul and additionally be able to puncture Western mainstream domination of media, I see why not.

[@tobiasmeyer8774]

As a Bavarian myself, I am astonished about what my ancestors achieved/ survived, while I watch that Kings of General Video in a comfy chair in my Munich apartment 😂😂

[@KingsandGenerals]

Comfy is good!

[@billweis7638]

Just found out my Dad's family came from Baravia. They came over in or about 1848. Looking forward to exploring this new information.

[@donywahlberg]

I have been Wiki diving the Bavarian origins this week. There are some strange knowledge gaps on the 2nd hand sources I am curious if they are leaving out something from a first hand source. Apparently they came from the same tribe who founded Portugal after the Roman collapse but there is little detail on how they migrated back into Bavaria or how researchers linked two distinct groups across Europe to the same culture.

[@tobiasmeyer8774]

@@donywahlberg Ok, I have to do some research 🔬😂

[@SSMasseus]

@@tobiasmeyer8774 Lİterallty Turks and mongolian loves bavarian unit soldier From Timur khan to Beyazıd.

[@Kaiyanwang82]

This was great. I have to say he wouldn't have gone too far without the mercy of Süleyman Çelebi.

[@ronjohnson6916]

Never heard anything about this guy. Cool story.

[@leonardoaguilar7343]

Amazing story and video, thank you!!

[@kuroazrem5376]

This guy needs a movie.

[@lancediandelcastillo2872]

Indeed

[@ftr1453]

Extraordinary story. Loved it even more as I never heard about Schiltberger before this video. Would be great to treat the Castilian embassy to Timur achieved by Ruy González de Clavijo and Alfonso Páez de Santa María between 1403-1406. They also traveled deep into Asia and described Bukhara or Samarkand.

[@Artur_M.]

Awesome video! I can't believe I haven't heard about Schiltberger until now. Thanks for bringing his story to my attention.

[@SlayerRiley]

Amazing story! Thanks for sharing!

[@Sakai070]

Super interesting, really enjoyed this and want more like it.

[@dabtheprotegee8219]

Wow the illustrations on your videos are awesome!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks!

[@jordanmatt1744]

Probably my favourite video from y’all, I love these first person accounts they are so humanizing and provide such interesting details.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks!

[@edgarallanperegrino6869]

This guy deserves a movie or a series of his own

[@bluebutton36]

That was one of your most interesting stories ever. Please give us more like these

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More on the way! Consider sharing so more people can watch it.

[@emmiannon1266]

What a nice story, honestly so many of these medieval adventures have some horrible twist where cruel acts are committed that its nice to see one thats a simple tail of ones travels

[@Tacidian-o1r]

Indeed, it's good to know that Johannes got to have a happy ending.

[@tg1982]

Incredible story, this type of first-hand experiences of old travels, should be known more. It's more close to us as humans.

[@mehmetblitzker]

I'm watching this gem from my cozy room in Ingolstadt, Bavaria. The lives of our ancestors were fascinating, and as a Turk, this video is even more intriguing to me.

[@alfrancisbuada2591]

I always love these tales from you. It's like those stories from that other channel, especially of Knights travelling around the world. Take that Marco Polo!

[@robbabcock_]

What an amazing story! He lived a remarkable life despite being a "nobody", and I love hearing about the lives of the "little people" that history often ignores.

[@KingsandGenerals]

More on the way

[@theawesomeman9821]

I say this a lot about historical figures but I really do mean it for this guy. Johannes Schiltenberger deserves his own big budget movie.

[@WaterShowsProd]

His book is available in a 1907 English translation, through Project Gutenberg, if anyone is interested in reading his account.

[@sagaramskp]

Thanks

[@MedjayofFaiyum]

You legend

[@JustGrowingUp84]

Excellent choice of topic K&A, I didn't know about this fellow before your video!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks!

[@ArmchairFilmCritic]

Very interesting, you learn something new every day. This is why it is good to watch videos like this to learn about these stories.

[@riteshyeddu]

This was amazing!!

[@fildafernandes4366]

I saw a commenter who wrote a comment about this knight 3 years ago on this channel and now its a whole video.

[@KingsandGenerals]

We have lists

[@edgardanishh]

Woah… the channel just got a lot better. I love it 😍

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks!

[@sahhaf1234]

This was extremely interesting. Thanks, kings and generals.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks for watching!

[@danyyyyui]

Superb video!! This is among my favourites. An Underdog Story, who saw a lot ❤ for his time

[@waraabtahis.k5209]

I love these types of videos. Thank you KNG

[@radored7750]

This is really intresting, I will expect to see more stories like this.

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More on the way

[@radored7750]

@@KingsandGenerals I can't wait.

[@amimmaruf94]

I've always been intrigued by the world of the middle ages. In my opinion, medieval times is the most exciting period in human history.

[@thomasstroh2845]

Great, informative video. I did not know about Schiltberger. Will definitely get me his book.

[@freddekl1102]

Wow, those kinds of accounts from normal people about how stuff worked in a given timeperiod are super interesting

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you! Consider sharing, please

[@FalkzTV]

Really great story, please continue this series!

[@francoserrano8909]

Thanks for the video

[@JOGA_Wills]

What a story, that was wonderful

[@gentlerex6413]

There should be a multi season show or at least a multi part film production about him. This has everything, action, adventure, drama, multiple epic set pieces, cultural & philosophical musings, even women out for kickass vengeance, and all from the perspecrive of a "simple soldier", a favourite hollywood trope. Come on, DEW IT!!

[@PrimeroVorian1]

Never heard of it. Thank you!

[@muhsinmohamed2617]

Incredible narrative. More videos like this please!

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[@giorgioblack]

Awesome episode. You should do one about Palman, the German knight who served Tsar Stefan Dusan of Serbia. What a life he had!

[@donywahlberg]

You folks are mind readers! I just started a CK3 game a couple weeks ago with a Bavarian character mocking my paternal surname, and I've almost completed my Imperial Conquest by this point. Excited to hear the travels of another Bavarian knight ;)

[@KingsandGenerals]

good job!

[@joshdoldersum9132]

Awesome story.

[@nenenindonu]

The Christians he met in Kipchak lands were most likely Orkhon Turks like Onguds, Naimans, or Keraites. Kipchaks themselves had been majority muslim for a century by the time

[@samiman5606]

Like the mamlok sultan beybers is from origin kipchak and he's white skin with blue right eye and black lift eye and red hair Acording to the Muslims hestoriens of early medieval ages

[@andrewsuryali8540]

​@@samiman5606But he must have started off as a non-Muslim then, because you couldn't make Mamluks out of Muslims.

[@BarlasofIndus]

​@@andrewsuryali8540 you cannot? I think you can, they only need to be out of the country people so they have no loyalties to any region or province

[@andrewsuryali8540]

@@BarlasofIndus There is an Islamic law against enslaving fellow Muslims that was followed strictly by the Caliphate (who owned the Mamluks). So it was impossible to make Mamluks out of Muslims. The same law was followed by the Ottomans for the creation of Janissaries and the Iranian dynasties (like the Safavids) for the creation of the Ghulam. That's actually why Mamluks had to be imported from so far away. It's also one major reason behind the decline of the Mamluks - it became incredibly hard to find recruits for their ranks as Central Asia converted into Islam. The Ottomans didn't have this problem because they sat right next door to Christendom.

[@memo44536]

No Kipchaks were Christian before Islam. They converted only in the 14-15th Centuries after Uzbek khan of Golden Horde. Those who didn't convert stayed as Cossacks and Armeno Kipchaks (Kipchaks with Gregorian Faith) , those who converted became modern Kazakhs and Tatars

[@beachboy0505]

Excellent video 📹 A unique narrative that corroborates other historical sources.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks!

[@DerekWalkerr]

One of your best videos to date

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you! Consider sharing, please

[@Gen.berseker25]

More videos about travelers: Herodotos, Pytheas of Massalia, Eudoxos of Cyzicus, Egeria of Hispania, Leif Erikson, Xuanzang, and Hyecho.

[@karashk]

It would be amazing to hear accurate descriptions of Leif Erikson's journey to northern Canada

[@abbasidtheologian4411]

Amazingstory... i wish the video had more detail on the battles and major events Johannes experienced ... Definitely going to do some research on this individual

[@KingsandGenerals]

Nicopolis and Ankara videos are on the channel

[@aimanmarzuqi4804]

This sounds like it could be ripe material for another Hulu series now that Shogun has ended.

[@TomAndrejko]

They signed on for 2 more seasons of Shogun

[@aimanmarzuqi4804]

@@TomAndrejko What!! Really? I didn't know that, I thought the story was over already.

[@TomAndrejko]

@@aimanmarzuqi4804 it did so well they got signed on for 2 more season

[@northernrebel1402]

You should start a series on the Mamluk Sultanate.

[@jeffreyzervos6938]

I love these videos about foreigners in new lands documenting what they see.

[@jmartindale24]

Great video! The Timur info is awesome!

[@markhanney9253]

Well, there's my inspiration for my next CK3 adventurer! Seriosuly though, it's a fascinating story and really looking forward to the next one!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks!

[@johnnybender2850]

That was a good episode. Thank you

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks for watching!

[@maxschreck4095]

Already knew about this guy long before you covered him^^ Also check out Friedrich von Chreutzpeck, an Austrian knight. He almost reached India.

[@deanrinnan]

Alongside this video, I hope you guys and gals decide to cover other famous explorers and travelers from Earths past like Ibn Battuta, Marco Polo and others. Also, a video series about the Age of Exploration in the 1400s-1600s CE would be my second favorite series behind the long-neglected videos about the Ancient Greek and (hopefully) Phoenician colonies established in the Mediterranean basin during the 800s-400s BCE. Thanks again K&G, you are the greatest historians on KZbin!

[@nenenindonu]

Gang, one misfortune of Schiltenbergers West Asian journey is that he didn't get to see his fellow Germanic Crimean Goths, but going by the chaotic state the Golden Horde was in it's good enough that he survived

[@memo44536]

Dude Germanic Goths left Crimea after facing Hunns in 4th century, 1000 year before his journey ffs.

[@rohacha9iin40]

@@memo44536 Crimean Goths survived until the 1700s. Do your research instead of attacking him.

[@ahmed-F546]

interesting ! i think johannes' story deserves to be adopted into a movie or show

[@PlisChroniclerAL]

Amazing content!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks!

[@bigsarge2085]

Fascinating!

[@LickyTee]

The new graphics are dope 💯

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks!

[@sciote5613]

Very interesting story.. thank you for the video..

[@TahaAlhimyary]

Imagine being captured and switch sides And captured again then switch sides again 😅 Bro deserves a movie for his story 🎉

[@yarikachi]

Switch sides? He is a prisoner.

[@TahaAlhimyary]

@@yarikachi exactly 💯

[@ShengWee]

Great video!

[@MidKnight_Sicario187]

This was cool never even thought about a story like this existing but of course it would have

[@WaterShowsProd]

A fascinating story.

[@noeru9s]

What an interesting life. No less interesting than Marco Polo's story. Thanks for sharing this unknown story.

[@bjornjusonius7395]

Hah, what an interesting story. I didn't expect to get a book tip today. I know what my library needs now.

[@randomuser6175]

I guess best way to travel during middle ages was to get captured in a battle :) Such an amazing story this guy have it would be amazing to see a TV series about his life.

[@Arab-1995s]

Do you expect Christians to be like Muslims

[@jollybee5220]

wow.. this is a very interesting video... thanks for making it

[@johnbengtsson7609]

I can imagine the awe an wonder of a German knight walking the ancient streets of Alexandria, sharing them with ghosts of a bygone era. Looking forward to more cool videos on “adventures” such as this and more cool niche topics!

[@user-cx5wq9rn6e]

bro had the best life of his time. nuts. crazy bloke.

[@MedjayofFaiyum]

Honestly we need more stories like this!! I would love to read accounts of people like Johannes exploring the Middlr east Heck there were Japanese Samurai serving in the landsin the former Aztec Empire as mercenaries! That would be cool 😮

[@RLeiponen]

Could you make a 3d Documentary about Continuation War? There are so many videos about Winter War but only few which talk about the Continuation War in KZbin. Also loved your Winter War documentary. Probably the best one in KZbin. :))

[@jl8543]

His story would make a great movie..

[@KingsandGenerals]

Agreed

[@Wasteland88]

This video was great. I had never heard of him before.

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More on the way! Consider sharing so more people can watch it.

[@AbhyudayaSinh]

Very informative ❤

[@wretchedegg2208]

Great video thanks

[@d-boyzinfinity1614]

What an amazing story

[@realoneabdullahi1455]

Interesting story, especially his description of his experience with the Muslim rulers and how they treat the Christians

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for another good video

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you! Consider sharing, please

[@carlosfilho3402]

A Fantastic Video.

[@KingsandGenerals]

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[@ShalomARTHUR-eo4jb]

This needs to be made into a Hollywood series

[@JoeBidet-yb5er]

I❤Samarkand Beautiful place

[@Vidbzz]

Definitely a journey! Even now, journey to another land caueses illness and has it's difficulties. How much more over 500 years ago!

[@Number1Irishlad]

what an oddly specific genre of videos/stories. I _love_ it!

[@seleukos1000nikator]

I really thought the sponsor for this video might've been Paradox/CK3 with their new DLC having adventurers, lol.

[@rickjames18]

Incredible, I can't even imagine how many battles or skirmishes he took part in. The guy literally travels an unknown world as a prisoner warrior and fought all over. Not just that but he made it back to Germany after decades. I wonder if he was famous in his town or if he was renown after getting back. What did his family say? did they care?

[@politicallyincorrect2564]

Probably they forgot about him

[@Alec.40]

Thank you

[@georginhoweahvic3977]

great!

[@ozankuram2921]

Beautiful

[@thesaygl7020]

In your "How the Ottomans Became Sultans of Rum" video, I did mention Johannes in comments. I'm so happy to see took a note and make a video about his journey. Thank you Kings And Generals. (By the way read Reisebuch everyone.) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYqXdYmaeLmafbs