Crusader Kings 3 - The Tale of the Last Viking

Crusader Kings 3 returns with a brand new campaign, as we dive into the last days of the Vikings, and see if we can survive in a world full of fearsome Kings, an aggressive Pope, and the constant threat of tribal invasion...
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[@sjurgaustad5531]

I love how important army size is for loot carrying purposes. "Bro! A hundred more soldiers means, like, TWO HUNDRED MORE POCKETS!"

[@D0cSwiss]

Gotta up the tech levels to get cargo pants for even more pockets per soldier

[@evanbecraft8201]

@@D0cSwiss currently waiting for the Fannypack update

[@5Andysalive]

The vikings raided with relatively tiny ships. Always wondered about the capacity.

[@nerijusvilcinskas7851]

Jokes aside, have pockets even been invented back then?

[@sjurgaustad5531]

@@nerijusvilcinskas7851 Kiiiiiinda. The idea of "cloth pouch to hold stuff" has been around since long before the vikings, but modern-day pockets (as in, part of the piece of clothing itself) came after the viking age was over. At least according to the Wikipedia article on pockets :P

[@brianholmes1812]

"Ireland is our piggy bank" I like how Jon managed to come to the exact same conclusion about Ireland as the actual historic Vikings

[@Shudnawz]

And thus, in 1066 Jon invented the still celebrated tradition to "invade" Gotland for recreational purposes. People from Stockholm still practice this every summer.

[@clockworkpotato9892]

Is this related to the "Midsummer Madness" I have heard about?

[@nightknight7208]

"This two year old is the most powerful person in Sweden and I can't marry her... because she's Catholic". Amongst other reasons, I should hope, Jon.

[@kindadumb916]

This is Crusader Kings, here age is literally only a number.

[@melanoc3tusii205]

@@kindadumb916 You mean, this is the dark ages. That shit went down all the time.

[@995cool]

i could beat up a two year old

[@jasonmarusic5695]

@@995cool same

[@w3ss3x]

@@jasonmarusic5695 same

[@hazezw9804]

‘Because it’s democracy I can force people to vote the way I want’ good to see that crusader kings hasn’t lost its ability to make people drop all principles and ethics.

[@spamfilter32]

But it is amazingly accurate statement about modern democracies. It is a fallacy to think that you actually get to vote for things you believe in. We only have the illusion of choice in order to prevent all out revolution.

[@rizzorepulsive7704]

@@spamfilter32 revolution causes about as much change as voting does. as in, none at all. most revolutions are supported by part of an elite class which wishes to use the people to make society better for their own class interests, not the people.

[@znk0r]

@@spamfilter32 politics is the art of compromise. There is no system where everyone will agree with any decision. Seems folks are all looking for a system that will impose the policies they prefer.

[@sentimentalmariner590]

@Lex Bright Raven Yep because that worked out for the Chinese revolution with what 70 million people dead and most of their nations history destroyed.

[@thegoodluckranger5129]

@@znk0r This guy gets it

[@victorpilares8014]

With count Olaf, the next episode should be called "A series of unfortunate events"

[@maria123240]

Only if he orphans multiple kids with intrigue playing.

[@ManyATrueNerd]

I mean... gavelkind...

[@librarianseth5572]

@@maria123240 Cue the netflix theme song to the show based on the books

[@dovalist6637]

@@ManyATrueNerd Jon you can make your sons knights and send them raiding in the HRE or some other suicide mission and they will most likely die cleanning succession for you

[@yorkshirebhoy4049]

Imagen if Jon gets beat by a child king or queen

[@lachlanbold8319]

“This has become a very wholesome Viking raid!” -Many A True Nerd ignoring all the pillaging, murdering and raping.

[@blankspace2185]

Well that's part and parcel with going viking

[@dmitricarabetchi4269]

that's the wholesome part

[@T_Dun]

It's a hell of a honeymoon

[@blissfulbarbie]

The last time i was this early King Perun the Great was still a skinny nerd.

[@Jeremie-cc2qq]

Hahahahaha

[@sirhugg]

How do you like a comment twice?

[@snappygrandpappy]

Long live the almighty Perun

[@Erine120]

My favorite character from him

[@aniellord7088]

@@Lolavs The Almighty Nerdy King Perun the Wise!

[@morganrobinson8042]

I lost it when Jon went peak Viking and started knocking over Ireland at the first possible opportunity. Also his son married the fecund, comely lass with a +69. I assume the succession is going to be fine. This is gonna be a hell of a ride.

[@ianwalker6546]

Playing an Irish county with an 867 start is now a constant nightmare of Viking raiders. Curse you paradox and especially whichever bastard developer wrote the "Hey, the AI can use the sea now!" code...

[@cmitchell6849]

“This has just become a really wholesome Viking raid”

[@nyxknight7555]

It’s a thing

[@Nikelaos_Khristianos]

You'd be surprised how wholesome two wooden boats full of burly men can be. 😅

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

@@Nikelaos_Khristianos There's a way to turn this comment into a dirty joke but I'll be damned if I'm going to be the one to do it.

[@Nikelaos_Khristianos]

@@fuzzydunlop7928 Oh no, there is a tonne of filth in that Volsung reference of mine. Be my guest. 😂

[@idkimjustdarkfudgelol6896]

@@Nikelaos_Khristianos I bet they can slurp the water. Slurp slurp

[@paulatreides3214]

"Ireland is our piggy bank" - you Brits just can't let go, eh?

[@morganrobinson8042]

He is playing a Viking. Where else would he get dosh?

[@toyotaprius79]

Days since the Brits were last at it: 00

[@jetex1911]

I mean, considering how my first 800's Ireland game is going, he's definitely not wrong about it being the viking piggy bank. --Send help please--

[@theluckyaceco]

I was going to say exactly this! Hearing a fellow English person say "Ireland is our piggy bank" feels a little too on the nose! Sorry Irish fam!!

[@michaelm3166]

@@theluckyaceco Jon is once again letting his inner Oliver Cromwell show. ;)

[@quimble2177]

I loved “let’s talk about the things Jon got wrong” or as it was better known, “LTATTJGR”

[@randomname5585]

got wrong? i thought that was a Total war: Three kingdoms character

[@tylernilson7021]

classic Jon

[@greatmightypanda]

@@randomname5585 Arch nemesis of You Rang

[@stephanhazell414]

and the thing John immediately got wrong was... being able to raid territory within the same kingdom(never allowed in ck2 dunno where he got that and completely a-historical),

[@randomname5585]

@@stephanhazell414 i think that falls under "-1 perciption" since he thought gotland wasn't a part of sweden

[@scotttaylor7146]

"That populist uprising didn't do anything" "Wait, since when is the king Norse?" -1 Perception indeed

[@NunOfDoloresDei]

im gonna be honest, i didnt have any clue until i read this comment either :V

[@peterhuston7888]

Yeah. But to be fair, the game could do with giving you a message about how your liege caved to a revolt and changed religion.

[@connortheandroidsentbycybe7740]

1:00:16 he's a dwarf, Jon

[@LordRicherd]

Like this up so he'll realise!!! I literally sat her screaming at my screen; "He's a dwarf."

[@matthewknight388]

I see he has found the classic viking target, Ireland.

[@Mamorufumio]

@Conn Benn grain laws anyone?

[@metetural9140]

@@Mamorufumio no. Jon is just the reincarnate of Oliver Cromwell

[@davidwright7193]

Andr Pratt the corn laws fucked over the whole of the UK but but did most damage in the industrialising areas of Northern England and the Central Lowlands. Ireland as an agricultural economy inside the tariff barrier was a net beneficiary but it was only the landowners and large farmers that got the money. The main effect was to raise agricultural rents and depress industrial development. So subsistence farmers were forced off the land but without the demand for either industrial or agricultural labour to soak up the additional workers. England was 100-200 years on in the path of centralising agriculture and had more industrial growth to utilise the displaced labour so the effects weren’t as bad. The acts were repealed in 1848 with the aim of reliving the effects of the Irish famine. Without them the changes in Irish agricultural might have been slower but would still have happened as they continued after the acts were repealed and Dublin and Belfast might have industrialised a bit faster meaning more people staying in Ireland rather than moving to Northern England. The corn laws were generally pernicious and were if favour of the established landowners but weren’t anti-Irish.

[@martinan22]

The vikings were much less successful in Ireland than in England. Since the Irish had never been subjugated by the Romans they still had a martial culture so the Vikings could make much inroads there. The vikings quickly settled for staying in their trade forts and buy the losers in Ireland's perpetual civil wars to sell as slaves to the Arabs in Spain.

[@davidwright7193]

Conn Benn you need to read the actual history not the Irish mythology. The corn laws were repealed as a famine relief measure designed to bring down the cost of food, particularly bread. That was Peel’s explicit aim in removing the Corn laws and it brought down his government. You will find some of the MP’s voting against repeal were representing Irish constituencies. In 1841 43 out of 105 Irish MPs were Tories who backed the Corn Laws of those 32 voted against repeal of the Corn Laws and only 1 of those lost their seat in 1847. One of the reasons repeal failed to do anything to relieve the famine was that reducing the price of food doesn’t help people who don’t buy much food in a good year, have little cash income and pay rent as labour or produce. The state run efforts at famine relief were run under the 1838 poor law. A pretty repulsive piece of legislation but the workhouses set up were UK wide. The soup kitchens set up to provide outdoor relief (help given to people not admitted to workhouses) was run through local government and any conditions imposed would be local.

[@XnavirX]

"Malin 'The Inevitable' Jonsson - she's going to kill me, isn't she?". Yes, Jon. Inevitably :D

[@PalleRasmussen]

I am somewhat surprised that the game developers- who are Swedish- called her Jon's son (Jonsson), in stead of Jonsdottir (Jon's Daughter) as she should rightly be named.

[@globalincident694]

Surnames are hard I guess? seems like everyone inherits their parents' whether that makes sense or not

[@PkMnNeWb]

@@titanuranus3095 I'm pretty sure it's one of several so called vanity characters. Considering a quick google search revealed Malin Jonsson to be the name of one of their 2D artists, I would say it's a certainty.

[@miguelfernandes8419]

@@PalleRasmussen There are some characters named after members of the dev/qa team

[@danielf3623]

Well she's going to have a full inbox on Monday morning thanks to Jon

[@kingkong381]

1:22:33 "Valhallelujah", Jon, "Valhallelujah".

[@caparzo54]

I sincerely hope Jon uses this in the future.

[@charlesstrong4853]

Whole song called that. It’s brilliant.

[@gnaskar]

No one? Ok, fine I'll make the obligatory comment: "Whats Upland?"

[@gamesretweets9979]

Not much, you?

[@dewarfV]

whats wrongland?

[@TheGrinningViking]

Not much, what's up with you?

[@Hartful13]

The Skyland

[@christofferthunberg5479]

landscape in sweden :P

[@qjames0077]

Me, Earlier: Bought this because it looked like you had fun playing it Me, Now: *Watching you because I can't figure out how to play*

[@AgentTasmania]

The Paradox game experience

[@Torlik11]

yup, Paradox in a nutshell. You should get the hang of it in 20-30h

[@qjames0077]

@@Torlik11 lol

[@tjep2670]

100% do the tutorial! It's by far the best one they've produced so far.

[@qjames0077]

@@tjep2670 I'm playing through it for the third time. X) Once you start losing at war, it gets tough man

[@ryantoth676]

LET'S TALK ABOUT ALL THE THINGS JON GOT WRONG IS COMING BACK! YAY!

[@ManyATrueNerd]

Can confirm - I get literally the first action I take in the game humiliatingly wrong, SO WE'RE IN FOR A WILD RIDE.

[@ryantoth676]

@@ManyATrueNerd it's Ok Jon, I believe in you. You'll probably do something wild, like convert to Ancient Egyptian Religion and get into a world war with Romania

[@ManyATrueNerd]

Well the hilarious thing about the new religion system is you can, at any time, convert to any religion, alive or dead, as long as you have enough piety...

[@ryantoth676]

@@ManyATrueNerd oh no.

[@dareall8564]

@@ManyATrueNerd Isn't that a exploit, since you get the bonuses?

[@Bethgael]

"I thought we were an autonomous collective!" ~ Åland.

[@Bethgael]

@@mihai4815 Ooooh. Well. That's just a dead giveaway, innit.

[@sharkofjoy]

"Take your bloody helmet off when we're inside. In this house Adlevard, we earn our helmets, okay?" 😆🤣🤣🤣 I love Jon.

[@markhenderson6389]

This was my introduction to MATN. After that, I was hooked. I've enjoyed hundreds of other videos on the channel since. But the Last Viking campaign still stands out to me as the best. Love the historical background that sets up this incredible Viking saga - full of cut-throat ambition, head-ripping violence, knife-edge drama, and gut-splitting humor. Great storytelling from beginning to end. Skål, and would love to see you return to CK3!

[@ironwolf2244]

Bonus fact: there was a Norse Religious Order/Mercenary group called the Jomsvikings. Their headquarters was located on Jomsbourg, a Polish island. They were mostly of Danish stock, but also had some Swedes among them. They were firmly Pagan, and worked to preserve the Faith, but involving work as mercenaries, they'd join on with anyone who could pay them, so sometimes they also fought alongside Christian Kings. They were efficient, and had a good structure to their Order. And they also were an inspiration for the later Templar groups.

[@Muhmaker]

I founded the Jomsvikings Holy Order yesterday as the High King of Iceland, so they are actually in the game (game did name them).

[@DrewHelander]

Muhmaker they were also in ck2

[@senseistatus1200]

While I loved the adventures of Ellie the Murder Fairy. The tale of Jon the Near-Sighted, Getter of Wrong Things now begins.

[@davidf6498]

I feel like in the best name stakes, "the Inevitable Jonsson" is going to be... hard to beat.

[@torgranael]

Literally paused the video to look for this comment.

[@valiang8867]

👏 👏 👏

[@dylanbreger7112]

“Welcome to our world you’re now stuck inside for the foreseeable future.” Nearly spit out my drink at that one.

[@oneofmanyjames-es1643]

Why do I get the feeling we're going to have some Perun style religious confusion? Also, CRUSADER KINGS 3 WOOP!!! SERIES OF THE YEAR!!!

[@JRufu]

"Don't really think I want the inevitable Jonsson as a concubine..."

[@francinemcloughlin6096]

From that intro I was sooooo ready for a Prince Erik the Heathen game but I should’ve known Jon would want to make things infinitely harder for himself.

[@Heranara]

Brothers, It's time to RagnaRocknRoll!

[@AgentofChaos315]

That's a good name for a Norse rock band.

[@minerva9104]

The end of Thor: Ragnarok be like

[@stumilesyt]

Ahh so that's what you say to Thor instead of hallelujah! 1:22:30

[@charliehunter9257]

I'm pretty sure Malin is a vanity character... one of the members of the Developing team. You should have just tried to convert her to Asatru. Give her a gift, make her your concubine and sway her, and I bet she would have converted... further increasing her opinion. It's too bad you didn't try to get her on side, because she was amazing at her job... and she's "a real person."

[@MarcusTSMarcus]

She is an artist at Paradox.

[@charliehunter9257]

@@MarcusTSMarcus I thought as much. I've noticed some of the old ones from CK2 returning, and a few more that seemed to clearly be "real people" manifest in the game. Out of respect for the dev teams, I sort of feel obligated to look after them while I play :P

[@charliehunter9257]

It is Jon after all, however. He could happen upon a character named "Jonn Clairesman" and be like... he's better at intrigue than me... he has to go.

[@rennyforyourthoughts8023]

Charlie Hunter is there a list of all of them in either game?

[@charliehunter9257]

@@rennyforyourthoughts8023 Not that I'm aware of. But you can usually tell by traits and "nickname" type stuff. Generally, only historic characters get "pimped" out so to say. If a character is extra interesting, look the name up. If it's not a real or even mythical person... likely, it's a vanity character.

[@photogasm5]

This episode made me laugh out loud multiple times. "The Inevitable Jonsson" for starters, but then also that 'Count Toke.' He looks exactly like you imagine someone called Count Toke would look like.

[@konstantineigenleib647]

As a passionate CK3-Player (1500 hrs) I'm watching this series now for the 10th or 11th time. Its by far the best and most entertaining CK3-playthrough you can find on the Internet. "In this family we earn our hats!"

[@NotFinnish]

Jon: Screws up Also jon: This is why you don't get a hat

[@jansenart0]

This reminds me of when I conquered the world as an Afghan Zunnist. PRAISE ZUN!

[@balthamossa2b]

And his prophet Reimu?

[@Mirality]

PRAISE THE ZUN!

[@OsidiustheEmphatic]

When Jon starts saying stuff like, "It's a democracy, so I can blackmail people", you know you're in for a good series.

[@MrSilencedGamer]

The "Å" in Åland is pronounced like you pronounce the "o" in forder

[@MrValvoja]

Letters that might interest Jon: Å = O (roughly) Ä = A but from the back of the mouth Ö = O but from the back of the mouth Þ = th Ð / ð = dh

[@Pchlster]

For ö/ø, just go for the french "eau." It's close enough and most of the world knows how it's pronounced.

[@50mt]

@@Pchlster I believe Ö could be pronounced like you would "Uhh..." (or "err...")

[@dezkelz]

Ja, svenska har olika bokstäver med olika ljud. (I'm learning swedish, so please pardon any mistakes)

[@systemshocker7634]

How do you pronounce forder 😁

[@zackmac2532]

0:32:13 yes Gotland is part of Scotland as we all know

[@TypicallyThomas]

Given Jon never pronounces stuff he's not sure how to say them, expect Jon to say a lot of "There" "Him" and "That" because he doesn't want to mispronounce things

[@BRUXXUS]

ASSTREED

[@thewingedporpoise]

I don't like him avoiding the hilariously named, tribal, Viking place, called angermanland

[@thewingedporpoise]

@@mihai4815 seriously angermanland anger-man-land, in Scandinavia, with tribal and Norse religion

[@tommerker8063]

well he is english, pronouncing things wrong or calling things by the wrong name is just what they do

[@kashk42]

@@thewingedporpoise "Ånger" actually means "Regret" in swedish. I mean, the etymology is probably different, I don't know, but if we take the name at face value in modern swedish it's actually Regret-man-land...

[@janslavik5284]

"a really wholesome Viking raid" and "I am so sorry for looting your holdings", this is gonna be good

[@FernandoSV]

things for the next patch: "pets now show in the character portrait"

[@Lehmuska]

"Å" is a swedish o. Despite it looking like an "a", it sounds better if you pronounce it like an "o". Ie. Oland instead of Aland, Hokan instead of Hakan, etc.

[@siri7005]

True, and even better would be pronouncing it like the o in "fjord", just on account of there being multiple o-sounds.

[@FonVegen]

So the sound would be similar to "awe"?

[@melanoc3tusii205]

@@FonVegen No. "Oar" is pretty spot-on.

[@robbiecotton6827]

Is Malin "the Inevitable" one of the developers vanity characters? I know they were in CK2 and characters with special traits and names in 1066 tend to be

[@theFloxie]

She's an artist at Paradox, yes.

[@ChulioRCHulio]

Hell...it´s about time! EDIT: I highly suspect Jon did take this start purely so he can say Auland mor often - or "Owlland" as I want to beliefe ^^

[@michaeltorruella188]

Jon: *plays as tiny island nation* Island nation: *Has tiny army and lackluster resources* Jon: :O

[@thatssoderek2188]

The amount of detail theyve managed to add in this game seems staggering. Every time I see some gameplay Im blown away

[@elQueFaltaba]

36:20 "We are not here to raid -- we are just here on holiday" that is even valid for Magaluf 2020 ..

[@philsoro491]

LESS TALKING, MORE RAIDING!

[@shalax7881]

I vil drink from your skull!

[@jackeaton9791]

“Activate Raiding: Take Two: This Time it’s Going to Work” sounds like a badass movie

[@harryturner2879]

A thing that Jon got wrong (although it doesn't matter much) 31:46 'Paid' is historically spelled 'Payed' when talking about boats and stuff.

[@Hazz3r]

No it's not. Payed is only used when talking about nautical actions, like paying out a rope or a chain, or paying a joint. The spelling depends on the action you're describing, not the context. While you'll often find the financial version of paid used when describing the nautical actions, you cannot use the nautical payed for the financial action. I imagine the developers made the same mistake as you.

[@ImTheSecretSquare]

Rewatching this series, it's a bit funny that the game suggests that Jon's first child should be named Ylva.

[@MrVertigoStudios]

Will the viking helm be the new double beard?

[@pablorepetto2759]

I think the triple beard was already established as the new double beard.

[@jxslayz6663]

By far the most interesting campaign i've seen so far. Straight up survival. You played your hand the best you could at every turn. Well done.

[@minscandboo9749]

HYYYYYYYYYYPE! I’ve been looking forward to this since recently finishing your Crusader Kings 2 series!

[@fisto9552]

I found this hamster while performing my duties. There were only so many places for it to hide. 🐹 Thank you for choosing FISTO

[@metetural9140]

@@fisto9552 uhm... you didn't *do* anything to that hamster did you?

[@therr2146]

6:47 *Series of Unfortunate Events flashbacks*

[@chinchilla2302]

Åland Jon: *Owland* Casus Belli Jon: *Cow-sus Bel-eye*

[@atleast400demogorgons3]

Definitely should've picked the Norse count of Värend. His pronunciation would've been on point.

[@hitomisalazar4073]

You've been looking forward to it Jon... I've been looking forward to it!

[@akapbhan]

Yesterday when searching through character list I found Edward Blackadder. I think Devs have put it in as a joke. Unfortunately I did not look into it further.

[@JuveVinny]

"Properly doing a Vike" has now been added to my vocabulary.

[@MrRowntree27]

Åland is pronounced like Holland without the "H" Source: my (apparently land-grabbing) Finnish partner ;)

[@skeptic781]

Å is pronounced as the a in war so It's wArLAND, source: I am swedish

[@MrRowntree27]

@@skeptic781 I know, my suggestion is easier with an english accent, baby steps ;) At least it's still closer to the authentic pronounciation than oh-land 😂

[@skeptic781]

@@MrRowntree27 saying Holland with an english accent is like a short å sound, but not correct in ålands case

[@MrRowntree27]

@@skeptic781 yep, I understand that, thanks

[@Dendarang]

Better yet, Åland is pronounced like how the French pronounce Holland.

[@TheStefanOyx]

THIS is the way you do a CK3 video. Great job man, I enjoyed the last one in it's entirety, will love this one even more judging by the intro.

[@mattevans4377]

I hope Jon ends up forming the Kingdom of Finland. I feel that would be appropriate ;)

[@Amadeus-ni3et]

Comes full circle. Jon got me into CK2 and here I am for ck3

[@TheGrinningViking]

Jon! Seduce that spymaster, you can do it! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@deltadare-7g18]

OMG I'm so excited for this!! Being half Viking myself I'm so looking forward to this plus Jon's "spin" on it is gonna be sooooo entertaining!!

[@TheBreadthatcausedLesMis]

after playing CK3, I would love to see a one-off or stream where Jon just goes wild and turns on inverted gender law, randomised religion and randomised rulers.

[@ravencottonwood2591]

Thanks tabby, sick Phil and Jon!

[@oscobblepotcobblepot6972]

8:12 this is why I love Jon

[@matthewpodulke5383]

I've missed you so much!! (Giant hug) Love your videos so much Jon.

[@pendragon855]

i watched this during my 30 min break and i had to go back before he even unpaused. classic jon explaining things

[@Calder90]

Count Olaf: FORWARD, MEN! We will take this gold for ourselves! The people of Gotland: Howdy, cousin! Pickled herring?

[@danielundefined3361]

YES YOU'RE PLAYING ÅLAND! Welcome to Finland... eventually, at least.

[@Literally-Brian]

As a swede and half Finno-Swedish Im extremely excited for this series! Its not often you see Åland getting recognition internationally. Så lycka till nu, du kommer behöva det.

[@BlueNexa]

Hey Jon, I figured out how you adopt Tannistry. If you go onto the page for your topmost title, there's an add laws button at the bottom you can use for that.

[@luqmanghazi3104]

I played ck 2 for so long and just started ck3 ,I had some ups and downs but never to the extient that you have in luck in these games,alao my man your playthroughs are one of a kind you are true gem of a person and of a youtuber, all the best to you

[@polishenglish8356]

Such a fantastic place for a campaign!

[@KaimArgonarEyyyy]

Finally a series that doesn't go multiple years a minute.. This is gonna be interesting to follow. Especially since Finland is the bloody neighbor.

[@CaptainSeaDog_]

I hope he remains Norse in terms of religion the whole game

[@alchemispark7751]

Count Olaf sounds and looks like a lovley and Sweet man

[@GeneEricWhiteman]

Should've gone with Ångermanland based on the name alone

[@janslavik5284]

Viking literally too ångry to die

[@LilGamingYes]

@@titanuranus3095 I only get that pun thanks to another comment... Good one!

[@shycoco7808]

A modern Brit gatekeeping Vikingry to a ancient Swedish man because he's patient, calm and trusting.

[@mbpoblet]

1:22:11 I suspect he converted to avoid the populist faction raising in arms, which is also why it went away. EDIT: 1:23:23 Ah, I should have kept watching instead of immediately pausing and going to the comments... 😅

[@Excelsius_Cerell]

I mean. ITs jon. He could have never noticed OR noticed in the next second. Both happens xD

[@couplingrhino]

You can't really convert from christianity to paganism voluntarily, but you can when forced at pitchforkpoint by angry peasants!

[@manueltroncoso5204]

Dude, I've wathced a lot of Cruzader Kings 3 youtubers but you're by far the funniest. Your comments make the game's logistics -that sometimes can be a bit boring to watch- so enoyable! Don't think you'll read this but, GREAT CONTENT!

[@sevearka]

(Swedish) pronunciation of Åland is more like Awe-land if you wanted to know. Great video! Looking forward to more :D Btw, your house/dynasty name literally means "twig".

[@JuveVinny]

I've been saving this playlist for a while. Diving in now. Expect several comments over the next few weeks,

[@MagnitudeUK]

HERMAGAWD! *cough* I love it.

[@lephinor2458]

"The king of Denmark was captured" That must bring you back when you played as cornwall.

[@kornaktanker7633]

Did, at any point, Jon notice that Malin "the Inevitable" is a child of Jon, she is a Jonsson ! ( i think its should be Jonsdóttir, but I am not nordic , so please correct me)

[@Matj1804]

You are correct. And the time we said dottir for daughter Like Ragnarsdottir or Ragnardottir. Ragnarsson or Ragnarson Today only Iceland use it. The rest of us use surnames now which can be whatever your great-grandparents decided when the laws came and said we must have the same name from birth to death(or marriage) Like my 2 last names are names from the places that they lived. Nærøy - translation = a close island (an island close to the main land where my mother's family lived Tjøtta - a town where my father's family lived. There are also many people who's name come from the farm they lived.

[@janslavik5284]

She is an easteregg character with set name

[@poni6871]

"unyielding disaster..." Me- And I took that personally !

[@TheGrinningViking]

I'm absolutely thrilled. Vikings are literally the best, always have been, there's no reasonable argument against 😉

[@cjr5775]

I love that Jon misunderstood the raiding rules and blamed poor Olaf

[@ironwolf2244]

As a Norse Pagan myself, I appreciate the respect this video shows. And the historic value as well. Some extra facts for everyone: - Baltic Paganism lasted in an official capacity until the 16th century, (though holdouts remained). - Sami Paganism lasted until the 18th century officially. (Also had holdouts). As to the Norse Faith, it had holdouts into the 12th century in some areas, but due to the strategic importance of the Norse mainlands, it was suppressed heavily after the Christianization period officially ended. And these often came about by forceful acts, like the Northern and Balkan Crusades.

[@GoErikTheRed]

"You're not getting any money out of me. It took the Irish a long time to make that money."

[@jansenart0]

No better example of someone being caught between two powers? Try Afghan Zunist at CK2's earliest bookmark: Islam to the West, Hinduism to the East, establishing a pagan Zunist empire is difficult to say the least. Just reforming the religion basically requires taking over vast swathes of Pakistan and Iran, and for some reason Heliopolis in Egypt.

[@50mt]

Well, you could argue that "Heliopolis" is the city of the zun...

[@jansenart0]

@@50mt No lore-based reason it should be, though, so I can only imagine that it's an easter egg or a developer joke. That being said, it is a challenge to reform Zunism, especially being a feudal pagan unable to raid, but the other 4 holy sites... that's a lot of casus belli to invent.

[@Neithan02]

Alexander the great leftovers?

[@hugh081]

"They're clinging on for dear life in a world that's changing all around them" - wow the Vikings are literally Falling Down Man.

[@oppaiomanko]

Let's talk about how Jon can't pronounce Åland

[@Mankorra_Gomorrah]

“Owl-Land”

[@Mathmachine]

I'm already thinking back to Skull Mountain with the Serbia playthrough. I can't wait for this one. Praise Odin.

[@ryttyr14]

I like how his little 'not a raid' vacation to Gotland landed near Böda. One of, if not the most popular vacation locations in modern day Gotland.

[@sounakchatterjer4158]

The Peasants finally do something useful with their torches and pitchforks