Caroleans soldiers join Sabaton on stage and fire their arms

[@jamesharding3459]

Carolus Rex: Did my armies conquer the world? Angel: No, my friend. They conquered history.

[@594-d9b]

Peter & the Coalition conquered the Baltic, but Carolus conquered our hearts.

[@drabantcorper4727]

The tsar is stupid retarded he lost in a battel against sweden 30000 To swedens 10000 and carlous had march 50 miles and his army was starving

[@Pannkakaize]

@@drabantcorper4727 well tbh at poltava we marched and straved aswell and we lost

[@drabantcorper4727]

@@Pannkakaize oh didint know that but in this type of warfare the golden rules is if you stand still you die

[@Pannkakaize]

@@drabantcorper4727 They dident stand still, they were chasing the russian army which had burned every village and food the swedes could get hold of, basiclly starving a moving army

[@hereLiesThisTroper]

So what instrument do you play? A 17th century fucking musket

[@MT-ig7bs]

hereLiesThisTroper 18th.

[@powder8836]

*18th

[@FlaskTheTapir]

Since nobody mentioned it yet, I believe it's 18th

[@space_lemonz4561]

I don't think anyone said this but it is actually 18th century

[@x2ernal357]

what is the name of the flag because I can't find the name of it. I hgave searched Swedish empire flag and some other non carolean flag has come up. What do?

[@jackwilliams1039]

If Carolus saw this, I'm pretty sure that he would think that he conquered the world despite his death

[@Tramseskumbanan]

The man portraying Karl XII on stage there quite looks like the real deal.

[@harpe9415]

TMPanos96 Yeah, because that was the actual Karl who came back to life to film a historically inaccurate scene. He never met Peter in real life, Peter was the one declaring the war out of practically nowhere, there was no build up like they portray in that scene with a trade deal, that never happened.

[@b2crazyeye]

@TMPanos96 peter declared war and struck Sweden first, while Charles lived by a very strict code of conduct in most things including war. That code being "I have resolved never to start an unjust war, but never to end a legitimate one except by defeating my enemies."

[@AndrewSmith-cn3nw]

The Tsar conquered the Baltics, but Carolus Rex conquered our hearts

[@daspotato895]

@@Tramseskumbanan That's because Jakob Karasiak, the Re-enactor shares blood with Karl, according to geni.com (6th Cousin 11 times removed, apparently). He got the role because he started as a Carolean but people noticed his likeness to the king.

[@nastykhan7746]

It's rare to have a batallion of soldiers with firearms on the stage these days.

[@ironstarofmordian7098]

Stages usually don't have room for 500 men and a band.

[@bjornnylander8754]

Battallion?..that´s a squad at the most ;)

[@Oxley016]

We do it in the UK all the time. Trooping the colour will have 1,500 soldiers and 300 horses later this month! Oh, and artillery firing too.

[@zach4007]

Here's an idea for a history related field trip, a Sabaton concert!!!

[@magnuschristianssen8999]

I think that is the answer in introducing bored American kids to history: Take them to a Sabbaton Concert and a "Civil War" concert. (the lead vocal for "Civil War" is awesome!)

[@GusGorp]

Lord Reaper I would go on it

[@peo4989]

@@magnuschristianssen8999 Yeah Sabton and iced earth would work :)

[@isissorrowchongdongproduct6361]

@@magnuschristianssen8999 the band? Civil war

[@johannesjonzon1806]

After many times of rewatching this I notice that the guy that is obviously supposed to be Carolus himself at 5:02 walks up to the very front of the scene, takes of his cloak and hat and draws his sword to do the pose that his statue in Stockholm does. Sword to the side with the right hand and pointing to the east (Russia) with the left. That's pretty epic.

[@zombieguyproducion]

@Knasterreal1 It's impossible to say that Carolus died from a friendly bullet because we just do not know what happened. We are probably never going to find out either so.

[@zeitscar1486]

@@zombieguyproducion they have actually confirmed it on his 300th death anniversary. He died from shrapnel and not by friendly fire, so there you go!

[@Grivian]

It was so epic that I shed tears

[@phucphangiatoan4873]

@@zeitscar1486 Long live the King

[@zeitscar1486]

@@phucphangiatoan4873 His spirit and deeds still live among us! Länge leve Kungen!

[@Gonzalouchikari]

Charles XII: Did I manage to conquer the world? God: No. You conquered immortality.

[@devreed5931]

Gonzalouch Ikari von Faustus ain’t that right

[@Tramseskumbanan]

And still, Karl XII is not THE most known and revered Swedish king, at least not to most Sweds.

[@arm4nduk3]

@@Tramseskumbanan he is one of them, among Gustav the first and the lion from the north

[@Tramseskumbanan]

@@arm4nduk3 Gustav Vasa is most commonly referred as The father of the nation. His mythical and in some cases romanticized adventures in Dalarna followed by the war of liberation has a very special place in the hearts of so many. His actual name was Giöstaff Eriksson, later Gustav Eriksson or simply King Gustav. The name “Gustav Vasa” only came to be more than two centuries later during the reign of Gustav III.

[@bottomtext1241]

Musket fire greatly improves metal concerts

[@alexamerling79]

Agreed. Now we just need cannons to go with them :P

[@paranoia3608]

@@alexamerling79 make it outside so we can have some cavalry

[@faleilham3319]

Next Live concert at 2021 a Honey Badger from MW2 that killed Ramirez accidentally would they'd used on the stage.

[@caroleansoldier382]

I am still alive even after centuries I wonder if Carolus rex is still alive?

[@scboy2399]

the fact that the caroleans on stage was able to stand completely still without headbanging like crazy impresses me

[@Tramseskumbanan]

I salute the Caroleans. God, such brave and skilled soldiers.

[@RaduOsraldescu]

Respect

[@openwatermetal]

I am from an Austrian town that the Karoliner conquered during that war if only for a few weeks. I can´t name the reason I still get ghoosebumps when I watch this. Gåshud i Österrike

[@thesaintperson5467]

Karin Fechner 🇸🇪❤️🇦🇹

[@RAEJDER]

Hi i know its three years later but im very curious to know what town this is? Im certain the caroleans never went into todays boundaries of Austria, however quite possibly during the 30 years war only Swedish soldiers at that time werent called Caroleans (Karolin,Karoliner).

[@openwatermetal]

@@RAEJDER Sweden did occupy a remarkable part of Austria at that time, yet could not hold it for longer than approximately a year. Especially Lower Austria was under Swedish reign (they came from the north via today's Czech Republic), before they continued along the Danube heading for Vienna. My hometown Krems was taken by the Swedish in March 1645. The Swedish commander at that time was LtCol Kaspar Kornelius Mortaigne de Potelles.

[@gunn-brittslagochetik2863]

@@openwatermetal the caroleans came about in the 1680s, the swedes that occupied your hometown weren't caroleans sadly, still badass though

[@griffgoldstein6378]

Its like Sabaton is single handedly trying to revive Swedish nationalism.

[@rodrigofigo121]

*the best part is that he's being successfull*

[@sergilazi9179]

@@rodrigofigo121 The best part is that it's spreading it far across Sweden and Europe.

[@rodrigofigo121]

*and that it's being successfull*

[@ReformedSooner24]

Nationalism isn’t a bad thing in a healthy democracy/republic.

[@frodostreet5466]

bullshit, It's music, and history

[@kuyakyel324]

God I love the caroleans.

[@JonathanToolonie]

From Civ 5 to EU4 I love those units.

[@kuyakyel324]

JonathanToolonie me too.

[@gustavusadolphus4103]

God bless the Caroleans!

[@davidsentosa99ds]

GOD BLESS SWEDEN GOD BLESS THE CAROLEANS SABATON RULES

[@rainerbloedsinn182]

God bless Sweden? Sweden is one of the most atheistic countries in the world. :D

[@thorinharig5042]

And may Carolus Rex rest in peace

[@cats_is_the_life]

@@rainerbloedsinn182 It has been one of the most religius countrys in the world and i, being a christian, wish that it was like that again. so... GOD BLESS SWEDEN! GOD BLESS CAROLUS!

[@ironstarofmordian7098]

@@rainerbloedsinn182 back then they were Lutheran.

[@Tsumanne]

Always refreshing to see those who have the courage to love their history, culture, and people. All too often today folks are told the opposite. That countries and people shouldn't be proud of themselves. I don't care where you live. Love your history, culture, and people. Then celebrate it and remember those lost. Just like what happened here.

[@PhoenixT70]

For seven minutes, I was a Swede. Make Sweden badass again!

[@Deruvez]

when the shit hits the fan, there will be caroleans once more

[@Danspy501st]

True

[@timjakobsson4499]

haha nej there sure will

[@mikaelwojciechowski7281]

Ready to do my duty for my king and for my country!

[@Wilson2005WAW]

Nothing can compare to this type of concert.

[@ReformedSooner24]

I know they’ll never do it... But IF/WHEN we get an album or some songs about the American Revolution It would be really cool to have some American Revolution reenactors on stage. With the 13 star flag.... And maybe Washington?

[@nighthawk72j80]

American revolution and civil war.

[@jakegrube9477]

@@nighthawk72j80 civil war would be WAAAY too spicy for them probably

[@wepntech]

@@jakegrube9477 maybe, maybe not.

[@jamesharding3459]

@@jakegrube9477 They covered the 6-day war, anything is possible!

[@jakegrube9477]

@@jamesharding3459 if they did a song saying anything good about the south or one of the southern generals they would get canceled into oblivion

[@Motoruven]

Man får ju fan gåshud när soldaterna går upp på scen! För Sverige i tiden!

[@northbreeze0198]

Hoppas att man kan gå tillbaka till det gamla valspråket, "Med folket för fosterlandet".

[@Tramseskumbanan]

Eller ”plikten framför allt”.

[@MaskinJunior]

Man får hoppas Estelle hittar Sabaton och låter sig inspireras när hon hamnat på rätt bana med Metallica

[@l0kaltpsykf4ll34]

sabaton sure knows how to put on a show

[@victoriadepenetravir7177]

Now that is what I call SWEDISH PRIDE!

[@nazarosetrov63]

i got goosebumps when the caroleans came out

[@kaaz1010]

Sabaton - Karolinens Bön EARRAPE

[@HypnoVisual]

that was epic as fu**K wow i wish i was there!!! Great performance as always!

[@icun2212]

This song is so damn good, the soldiers from 17th century revived!

[@zkhec1941]

Everybody gangsta till they start pointing at the crowd

[@robertbalazslorincz8218]

at first i didnt recognize the music but then realised it was caroleans prayer but in swedish

[@Ty-qx5zs]

BEST VIDEO EVER. watched it like 20 times

[@116PANZERLIED]

Caroleans...back when Sweden was badass....Hopefully, Carolus Rex awakens to take the country back

[@davidcabreonmunoz6258]

DEUS VULT!!!

[@MoellerMike1977]

Looks like Sweden may become much more nationalist and populist come their next elections next September.

[@idioticior2199]

FÖR FRÄNDER KUNG OCH FADERLAND! CAROLUS OUT SAVIOR!

[@Top10-u7w9n]

@@davidcabreonmunoz6258 its GOD MITT UNS

[@p40148]

Doest't look good nowadays though.

[@twistyfresh8552]

God, I wish I could go to see them live. Unfortunately, I don't think they'll be coming to New Zealand any time soon.

[@DUCKYXD]

went to see them in februari and it was pretty fun, although their performance was a bit short and i was half-deaf

[@DaNeShady90]

Maybe they go to Australia soon.

[@crystophelia1268]

They should go and make a song about the Bob semple tank 😂

[@Top_Hat_Walrus]

If they ever make a song about the battle of Helms Deep i’m sure they would go there!

[@whitefireunderblackrain]

Ikr. The closest they've been is Aus. 😭 I've been fortunate to have seen them live twice when I was travelling, but still. I hope they do an epic world tour when all this shit is over.

[@FieldMarshalYT]

are they reenactors? i know Great Northern War reenacting is fairly popular in Europe.

[@zombieguyproducion]

Kaiser No, they're veterans from the GNW.

[@buffoonustroglodytus4688]

It is?

[@ironstarofmordian7098]

@@zombieguyproducion remembering their fallen king.

[@alexabaxter6658]

Me, an Australian atheist, when the pretty European men march onstage with a Swedish flag while the burly European men sing the Lord's Prayer in Swedish: FADER VAR, SOM AR I, HIMMELEN

[@alexamerling9363]

That is awesome! I freaking love this song and having the reenactors there made it that much more epic :)

[@Historylord15]

Sabaton has the unique ability to make you patriotic for a country you were never in😂

[@Grivian]

I would have gone fucking nuts when the Caroleans entered the stage had I been there

[@freyallarganswald4746]

It must have been amazing to be at that gig, I hope they come to Scotland soon 🤗 Thank for sharing this 🤗💕

[@stenjohansson9360]

Unfortunally we can´t afford to travel to Scotland, otherwise we would gladly perform with Sabaton again, like this, in Scotland. And, of course, taste some whisky. Regards, the caroleans.

[@blomborg6120]

There was no army that beat the Caroleans; it was the winter.

[@SomeoneThatExists-rj5oo]

And burning villages, also on that note, the amount of times winter saved Russia is mind-blowing

[@Anunakaowo]

Я аж через экран почувствовал запах пороха , заполнивший помещение

[@stenjohansson9360]

I had to use google translate for this one, but it says "I already smelled gunpowder through the screen that filled the room"...

[@VeronichenkaPrek]

Аналогично. Ммм! Вкусный запах! )))

[@squiffy7058]

This should make you proud of your history 🇬🇧

[@NoahofSweden195]

when people say Nordic metal is crazy, they are not lying 💀

[@laurazucchiatti8761]

This is why I love metal since I was a teen

[@lvtuckerrvb]

this is the most badass thing i have ever seen

[@TheLandOfFantasy]

If King Karl and his soldiers knew how Sweden looks as today

[@sailhammer8042]

Outstanding!

[@ManuelBLUEKTBFF]

I'm supposed to be doing homework, but here I am...

[@viktoria.j.a.1066]

För Sverige För Kungen För Sveariket !!!!

[@aceshgh39]

Would love to have seen this in person

[@phucphangiatoan4873]

A bit hard to hear with headphones but still a great song From Vietnam with love

[@TheCrimsonFckr]

For 7:21, I was a Swede.

[@adriangussolovskiworld9440]

Fan så mäktigt , detta får mig att vilja leva på 1700-talet

[@duglife2230]

Girlfriend: "I bet he's thinking about other women..." Me, an undiagnosed autist: 3:16

[@NOWG0015]

May the Caroleans rise again; to defend their homeland from the Islamic hordes.

[@jonathanmarkos5526]

Knowing Islam, it's too late

[@TheFenderBass1]

its funny cause Carolus lived as a refugee on social welfare in the islamic Ottoman Empire for about 5 years.

[@TheFenderBass1]

@Vic rocks After 5 years of trying to convince the ottomans to join him in the war against Russia yes he went back home. Well the sultan got sick of him but Carolus refused to leave for a long time. Even though the council in Stockholm begged him to return already after 1 year in Turkey.

[@cebispicis]

not Islamic but Arabic hordes.

[@nazarosetrov63]

I heard somewhere, that the guy playing Karl XII is actually descendant from carolus rex

[@stenjohansson9360]

He is.

[@nazarosetrov63]

@@stenjohansson9360 what's his name? The descendant

[@stenjohansson9360]

@@nazarosetrov63 Jakob Karasiak

[@kratoscolocolo]

But didnt Carolus Rex died without sons?

[@Ninjaznexx]

The futility of being the carolean drummer on stage

[@NapoleonBonaparde]

Sweden sure was once one of the giants of Europe, whats happening today is just sad...

[@ReformedSooner24]

NapoleonBonaparte It can rise above the bullshit it’s in today but I doubt it will ever be the power it once was.

[@zauru192]

this is the most epic fucking shit ive ever seen

[@SSK-mp4cz]

Offensivens man Soldat i Jesu namn behöver mer sägas ❤️🇸🇪

[@AAQULIS]

I may be Latvian, but i would be proud to die under Swedish flag

[@kylejohnsbury1874]

Take a shot every time the audio peaks

[@andreasjansson7259]

Jävlar va bra detta var Live!

[@stenjohansson9360]

Roligt att du gillade det. Kan för övrigt nämna att det var så otroligt j-a roligt för oss att få jobba för Sabaton.

[@testsubject747]

6:25 someone shouts Allahu Akbar. Guess he was sad Sabaton hasn't made a song about the Muslim Rashidun Army or something.

[@fathanpratama6008]

Nahhh.. in islam that word was not for sad.. its just, well you can search that up because i cant really specific that to you because maybe you wont understand my word or you can search up islam battle theres always shouting Allah huakbar"

[@testsubject747]

That's my point. I was saying he was sad that Sabaton was singing about the warriors of Protestant God and they haven't sung about warriors of Islam God.

[@andro7862]

Fueled-by-Nightcore Technically Allah and God are the same. In arabic Allah just means 'God'.

[@pwl2866]

Ifan lusnn for now XD

[@BomimoDK]

Those two works yelled in a crowd usually means fireworks.

[@peterx3056]

This is about History

[@Stormwind-oh3rc]

Carolus for Sweden..

[@tobiassvard4628]

Såg dem i lördags, och boy vad dem var grymma

[@DaNeShady90]

Ja, tycker dem är lika bra live som Rammstein, dom ger en otrolig show och Jocke goes allways all in.

[@tobiassvard4628]

Ja haha, spelade han Michael Jackson låtar i Gbg?

[@DaNeShady90]

Inte vad jag kommer ihåg haha.

[@tobiassvard4628]

DaneShady han sa "nu har vi haft 52 spelningar Europa runt. Och nu är jag fan less på hårdrock" så drog han fram en synth och spelade "jump" av van halen lol

[@DaNeShady90]

Haha jaa han sa å gjorde liknande för oss :D men jag kommer fan inte ihåg vad det var för låt han spelade :)

[@erikahl7934]

Så fruktansvärt vackra uniformer

[@mikaelwojciechowski7281]

Tänk om t.ex. Högvakten än idag burit såna unformer... vore ju helt underbart.

[@Chemicalwarfare84]

So bad ass!

[@lvtuckerrvb]

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Living Carolus Rex himself, Jakob Karasiak!

[@thebasiccharlie1324]

this is almost 7 years old?!

[@stenjohansson9360]

Yes it is. But you never know where - or when - we might show up again on a stage with Sabaton.

[@Stormwind-oh3rc]

Sabaton rules forever

[@corvaxiii4975]

Allt för Sverige.

[@mohdamiruddinsulaiman1383]

This is EPIC!!!!

[@richardsaenziii7324]

Rest in piece ear buds

[@ScarriorIII]

And Sabaton just confirmed the Hell March debate...they said "Legt Ahn".

[@stenjohansson9360]

No, Joakim said "march överallt" or "Start marchin" It was our commander that said "lägg an" or "ready".

[@MisterSands]

Ohh my God I think I just came in my pants.

[@daspotato895]

I need to learn Swedish

[@hylianxbox6586]

I hope they fired blanks instead of an actual bullet. They most likely did but I'm just hoping they didn't actual load it with a live round

[@stenjohansson9360]

I can answer that question, I was in charge of loading the guns. It was all gunpowder, no bullets.

[@RasEli03]

The reeanactors are having a lot of fun

[@stenjohansson9360]

Yes, we did. It was an epic moment for us.

[@RasEli03]

@@stenjohansson9360 förstår det

[@eduardoBR1991]

How to feel patriotic for a country you weren't born in

[@filipjezercic9735]

If youre a Swede could you type in the orders the officer gives to the soldiers and translate them. So both in Swedish and English I would very much appriciate it. Thanks in advance.

[@stenjohansson9360]

But of course, I will give it a try. First he says "Gör eder ferdige" - "get ready", that is when we cock our rifles. Then he says "lägger an"- "attaches", that´s when start to aim. After that, he says "ge fyr!"-"give fire!", and you see what we do. After that, he says "bräcker av"-"breaks off" and we take down our muskets and leave the stage. I hope this was useful for you.

[@filipjezercic9735]

@@stenjohansson9360 thank you dearly.

[@stenjohansson9360]

@@filipjezercic9735 You are welcome.

[@faarsight]

Makes me want to play Sweden in EU4 again

[@borasmark8256]

grymt bra

[@tompabay8721]

💖💖💖

[@rext0r670]

Var tvungen att jobba den helgen, fy vad jag är ledsen som missa detta :'(

[@DaNeShady90]

Nä fasen va tråkigt :( Du får gå å se dem på Bråvalla då!!

[@magnuschristianssen8999]

THAT WAS COOL!!!!!

[@aridan4078]

Wow...

[@Sajasta]

which song are they playing?

[@stenjohansson9360]

Caroleans prayer

[@BarsBG3570]

great amazing

[@blvs1491]

Fuckin awesome

[@matejkar]

Name me any other band that set up a formation of foot soldier cosplayers and had them fire their arms.. thats right you can't

[@stenjohansson9360]

Funny fact. It was I who contacted Sabaton and asked them if they wanted our partisipartion. And I wanted to do this with Follow the Cipher because they helped Sabaton write the lyrics for the album Carolus Rex. But my team-members said no to work for Follow the Cipher. Otherwise, It would have been an anorter band.

[@matejkar]

@@stenjohansson9360 well, props to you then, cuz it ended up looking amazing. So were you one of the people in the video or were you just the person who contacted them?

[@stenjohansson9360]

@@matejkar I am on stage here. And we were on stage with Sabaton at Tons of Rock, 2017. Majestic moment! We loved it.

[@npantano1846]

Fader vår!

[@maddmaddox1648]

Only like 3 of the guys actually had powder in the barrel

[@stenjohansson9360]

No, we all had gunpowder in the barrel. But due to regulations we had to make them not as powerful as we usually does. If we would have used our ordinary charges, Sabaton would have to lower their Music.

[@wehrmachthans9749]

@@stenjohansson9360 Amazing job on the volley fire!

[@arczi1309]

What did these commands mean?

[@594-d9b]

It's hard to make out - roughly it was just "Make ready, aim, fire!" followed by "at ease!" , although I couldn't hear all of the words.

[@stenjohansson9360]

@@594-d9b You are correct.

[@thetexan1011]

6:32 the two guy's on the right either did not put enough powder in or the powder on the inside was wet.

[@stenjohansson9360]

Sometimes our weapon click. And we had to reduce the amount of gunpowder due to noiseregulation.

[@thetexan1011]

@@stenjohansson9360 yeah, I realized that a few days ago.

[@kornaros96]

@@stenjohansson9360 regulations be damned, always full power brother.

[@stenjohansson9360]

@@kornaros96 Yeah, I wish. But my love for Sabaton made me follow the regulations. But, when we work for them on Open Air Conserts, then there are no regulations. Then we use full power. :-D

[@ogunsiron2]

So this is where the healthy and sane swedes are found ? not too many feminist greens in that room i bet :)

[@aleksandergouveia2154]

Fantástico parabéns 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@theimperiumoftheamericas8419]

WHAT WENT WRONG WITH SWEDEN?! WHAT WENT WRONG?!

[@Karolinenyt]

The Province of Francia the socialdemocrats and the liberal parties... Thats what went wrong

[@johnraina4828]

Everything

[@Wloppish]

Socialism

[@bookreader2832]

No. What went wrong was that the king died

[@framling4692]

*REMEMBER* *NO* *ANIME* *IN* *THE* *FATHERLAND*

[@swearike304]

Lefwe Konung Carl!