Five Boroughs of the Danelaw // Vikings Documentary

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[@HistoryTime]

Whew so that’s four videos in four weeks. Merry Christmas/ Happy Yule one and all! Thought I’d finally make a video about where I come from. One more video before the end of the year and it’s a belter.. Did someone say Longships part 3? Don’t forget to like and subscribe if you enjoyed the video and let me know in the comments any questions / what you’d like to see covered in the future! Thanks everyone for watching! Watch my latest full length history documentary:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWSrommLlquEp80

[@dreddykrugernew]

In the maps of the Humber and the Wash the land areas are of a different colour to that of the surrounds, like Hull for example on the map is not coloured the same as the immediate surrounding area of who is ruling it?.

[@Caesar_1415]

History time!! Can't wait for the last video!! Will be looking to support you in the future next year!! Happy holidays to all! Keep up the good work History Time!!

[@Caesar_1415]

Love these videos keep it up history time can't wait to see what 2020 brings!!

[@saihtame]

Please know that all that hard work is being appreciated! Merry christmas

[@bremnersghost948]

@@dreddykrugernew Humber Estuary and the Vale of York was under Water most of the Year, Small Island Communities in the Marshes linked by Causeways and Coracles, Land reclamation didn't really kick in to drain the Fens etc until the Cistercian Order arrived in England in 12thC

[@janeck.8695]

I am not British but I have always loved British history. These documents are the best. I am hooked on them. Thank you very, very much for sharing.

[@bucko9423]

Really love these documentaries you make. Sometimes it's hard to believe that it's just a small KZbinr making these and not some production.

[@MapShiba]

I guess it shows that large production studios aren't really much if a small KZbinr who loves their profession can out do them most of the time.

[@thepubquiz3198]

I'm only just discovering these, Metatron (if you've heard of him) should make some documentaries too.

[@sunofpeter2]

it is pretty cool. This guy is pretty bad @$$ for doing this, sharing knowledge, time and helping people in ways he may not realize.

[@Thomk121]

Agreed, these videos are amazing. The fact that we enjoy your documentaries more then ones from a full production company speaks volumes. Keep up the great work

[@MrHolden17]

Completely agree, great work and lots of people appreciate them.

[@CalSprigley]

This guy deserves more likes on his videos. Clearly puts in a lot of effort making these.

[@martinwarner1178]

"Ayup me Duck" just made me laugh heartily, me living all my many years in Nottinghamshire. A friend of mine swore that he could tell a Nottingham fellow by his face (1970 s) and he proved it by asking peope where they were from, and getting the positive answer, where ever we were in England! Great prog. Sir. My favourite.

[@janescaife7278]

Really enjoy your documentaries. In York /Jorvik we are very proud of our Viking heritage. Vik meaning river or inlet. Kirk for church. Gate for street. So Micklegate would be Mickle Street nowadays. Anywhere ending in sby has Viking heritage. So Selby, Derby etc. Danelaw I believe lasted 100 years (you will have the accurate dates) bringing the concept of modern day Parliament - Althing. Where ordinary people could seek justice. Days of the week, weekends and holiday. Although slaves were part of Viking life. Anyone could move up in society including slaves. Different from the serfs in other Kingdoms. Women had equal rights, could own property and could fight alongside the men. Many Vikings came because drastic climate change and lack of farm land back home. Fascinating times. So glad you are making these documentaries.

[@cecileroy557]

Thank you for this very interesting information!!

[@dnstone1127]

I like your narration, it reminds me of how BBC sounded before they dumbed down these kind of documentaries.

[@LynxSouth]

@Sredni Vashtar I adjust the speed to 1.25.

[@LynxSouth]

@Sredni Vashtar \o/

[@josefkun7466]

@Sredni Vashtar I am not a native speaker so for me the slower pace is perfect. But not gonna lie I usually watch these when going to bed and fall asleep half way through.

[@joshuddin897]

@@josefkun7466 the same

[@Jack-cd5dj]

If this was a BBC documentary it’d be a cartoon, heavily woke and using dumb language like “yo those vikings be invading”

[@tommyvictorbuch6960]

I always said, that the English are our brothers and sisters. And it is true. We're just the part of the family, that sounds funny when we speak. Superb documentary. Well done. Hilsen fra Aarhus, Danmark.

[@paulhank7967]

The Danes speak the best English. Must be the language connection.

[@Hugh_Morris]

And I say the same of the Danes, our brothers. Regards from Yorkshire, England.

[@RB621337]

@@Hugh_Morris Another big lebowski anglo saxon fan, yeaaaaa boi

[@harryf1ashman]

@@Hugh_Morris I say the Swedes do.

[@Eadric_The_Wild]

@@harryf1ashman it's all Germanics - Danes, Swedes, Dutch, Germans, Norweigans, Frisians

[@paulgalligan1916]

I swear dude I just fall into a trance when I listen to your uploads .. the music an your voice is perfect for this type of story telling.. thanks man respect from across the water ☘

[@DanishTubeRocks]

Awesome video! I am born in Nottingham but live in Copenhagen where I give tours based on the vikings, their time in England and the Danish language. You made some nice comparisons with the language. Kniv (knife), husbond (Husband), Vindue (window).. there are so many like these. This is Viking porn for me. Thanks so much.

[@HistoryTime]

Hey! Thanks for watching. We’ll have to meet up for a history walk next time I’m in Denmark :)

[@DanishTubeRocks]

@@HistoryTime For sure. Check out Viking Cycling Copenhagen.. :) .. that's me. Would be cool to share some stories.

[@vanefreja86]

Do you still do this? I would be interested. I have conducted tours at The Viking Ship Museum myself and might be employed by Hamlet Tours in the near future :)

[@DanishTubeRocks]

Jette Nielsen sure do :)

[@soupdragon151]

Fascinating isn't it? Knife is from old norse knifr which replaced the english word seaxe

[@jiggerypokery8476]

Made me laugh seeing 'Ay up me duck!' that's our local lingo in Stoke, I had no idea that is where is came from.

[@obcl8569]

That's neat! May I ask how it's used or what it means?

[@jiggerypokery8476]

@@obcl8569 It's just literally translates to 'hello my friend!' we use just 'duck' as a term of endearment or way of greeting.

[@teresamatheson4259]

I came across the phrase when I moved to Bedworth aged 8. Nice to know it has more to do with dukes than waterfowl😀🦆. It's a shame sayings like "I'll go to the foot of our stairs" and "It's a bit black over Bill's mother's" are dying out.

[@leeetchells609]

@@teresamatheson4259 my dad used to say " it's a bit black over the mother-in-laws" when storm clouds were gathering. He was from stockport.

[@equitaspropertyspain2335]

Parents are from chesterfield it's a common saying there. EY up, is very Yorkshire also. But duck definitely further south. Hear my old man saying it as the words came up on the screen. Very interesting.

[@SDOtunes]

This REALLY makes me want to re-read all of Bernhard Cornwell's Alfred Saga.

[@royfearn4345]

I've read all 13 many times over. Although fiction, Cornwell is a learned author and has clearly done his groundwork.

[@metaldetectingengland]

This has to be one of the best videos on this subject I have ever seen ! I was born in Derbyshire and we have so much history and culture from early Saxons and Vikeing ..including surnames ..and endless place names and local dialect related to our ancestors .. thumbs up for this amazing. Channel. Many thanks ..indeed..we go metal detecting and find many items from history like Roman and medieval coins ...perhaps one day a silver coin from this period of history hopefully .!

[@christinapatz8510]

I have read that our family is from Derby before they came to America. DNA test states the same. Would love to see there some day.

[@metaldetectingengland]

@@christinapatz8510 Hello cristina I have ancestors from Derby as well ..befor they moved to belper ..then claycross. if you search for Belper mill .on google you will see where my great grandparents worked aged 13 years old ! Everyone is related somewhere along the line I think ..lovely to know your family once lived in Derbyshire 😁👍 x welcome to check our channel out if you like x I'm Adrian .

[@regular-joe]

I had no idea that England's rivers were so grand and broad, so eminently navigable. It really changes the way I see the raiding of the interior - no one was safe really, were they?

[@EasytheGoon]

Really it was the design of the long boats allowed the Vikings to travel most rivers as well as the open sea

[@jaxn13]

Same.

[@spyrofrost9158]

Nobody.

[@fjack1588]

Check out too the maps showing Viking riverine raiding in Francia. They managed via the river systems to invade almost the entire country!

[@wardeni4806]

The rivers weren't particularly navigable, rather the Viking ships were so well-designed they could sail most rivers. They were also light enough that the crew could literally carry the ship over lands to other rivers and bodies of water. That's why the Viking raids were so effective and frightening: no one was truly safe. The vikings could simply carry their ships with them and then sack villages on the shores of rivers and lakes deep inland

[@palfers1]

As a Leicestrian I thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@skytreker]

How do you pronounce Leicestrian ? 🤔

[@joshuddin897]

@@skytreker lestarian?? Perhape

[@NRH111]

I live near Leicester MA and here its pronounced Lester id imagine its the same

[@heatherfromcheshire7392]

@@NRH111 It is, albeit with an emphasis on the S. Also, I imagine Leicestrian is pronounced "Less-tree-an".

[@radstar2185]

Thanks for this. I never new there were so many factions fighting for dominance. I'll have to watch this a few times to get my head around all this. Great video 10 out of 10 :)

[@ryanaegis3544]

The history of Europe is in factions, where Dukes ruled cities, and Kings small regions. It took thousands of years for valley and river based city states and kingdoms to merge and unite. France is as bad as Britain. Germany was worse, and post Roman Italy worse yet. And the Balkans still haven't graduated to the merged, unified, united countries of the West, nor the West in relation to ancient Empires like Persia. But still, the history or north western Europe is my favorite.

[@tonymcnamara9368]

Brilliant! Better than anything on television!

[@rlbbe5369]

I’m from Florida but have been living in Luxembourg and Germany for 15 years. I lived at lakenheath England back in late 80s. Your history videos are in my top 3 if not my favorite

[@councilestateproduct]

Are you US armed forces? There's an RAF base at Lakenheath and with you mentioning Germany too I'm just curious.

[@steveallen1635]

They found a Saxon King buried with his treasure under the runway of RAF lakenheath. I live near by. The 80's had some cool planes, F1 11's and SR 71's at Midenhall!

[@chrisholland7367]

For those of us Britons who complain about the diversity we have in this modern country they simply don't realise that the fact even in are ancient past we are of mixed origin. Celts indigenous population of Britain. 55 BC the Roman conquest of Britain. 3 centuries later the Romans leave. The Saxons are the first warrior tribe to arrive The Angels arrive The Vikings arrive Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Finally in 1066 the Normans invade .Some of the most brutal ancient warrior tribes in the world came and settled here in Britain. Maybe that's why Britain some 2,000 years later had one of the biggest empires in modern history.

[@councilestateproduct]

I don't think people are upset with diversity but more integration and being able to look after everyone to a decent standard with healthcare, infrastructure, jobs etc. I think all Brits realise before modern times we come from far and wide it's part of our history.

[@andrewlove3686]

I also lived there in the late 80s.

[@hildaelson4203]

Awwww this makes me so nostalgic! Went to uni there a few years ago and those were some of the best years. I remember that in one of my first lectures in first year (I read history), the lecturer told us that the place used to be called ‘Snottingham,’ and I remember thinking ‘well, I’m glad the name got corrupted enough to drop the bloody s.’ For anyone thinking of going to uni there or moving there, I would say go right ahead, it is a very lovely city and NOT really what it is what it’s often perceived to be. A rich history, great location (relatively short train journey to London) and a vibrant city with so much to do.

[@stevestannard6004]

You should get more recognition for the effort you put into making these. Best wishes for the future 👍

[@pup1008]

*King Snot* - The proto Viking Punk Rocker!

[@johnmaclagan2263]

Could imagine the Picts being like "mon then square go"

[@yokrono8250]

As a member of the Grimsby community it is split into villages and there is 4villages next to each other which have beautiful lands Waltham, scartho, new Waltham and Holton le clay, it is modern and Waltham leads to the country side it’s really nice

[@chrishoeft4166]

I imagine that by late winter, they called him Snot the Running lol If I found they named a city Snottingham, I'd change it to Nottingham too!

[@eurotestudo]

Fun fact: Snot is also snot In danish.

[@PedroFerreira-ze5yp]

Snot the runny! hahaha

[@johanvandermeulen9696]

@@eurotestudo Paa hollandsk vi sager ogsaa snot.

[@Herries8325]

that was brilliant. thank you. I've not sat and listened to a piece of your work in full before, although I had subscribed. Please do something on "The Harrying of the North". no one seems to know anything about it, but it must still have an effect on our country now.

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

Well done as usual. I often watch your docs repeatedly, b/c they're so informative and visually appealing as well. American schools tend to emphasize Rome's influence and jump into the years of religious conflict, the Reformation, as if Christianity settled over England overnight. This critical mistake fogs understanding of the Middle Ages, especially the linguistic changes. Thanks for being thorough. I wish I could support you through contributions. Your work is worthy.

[@ericbishton2779]

Thank you for this. Americans of Western European descent have absolutely no idea about the complex history of their ancestors. Knowing that history gives a greater sense of pride in there roots and tolerance for the struggles of others.

[@theCosmicQueen]

speak for yourself about what we know.

[@ericbishton2779]

@@theCosmicQueen So you get the impression that most Americans are aware of their ancestry beyond the names of some countries their parents or grandparents might've mentioned to them?

[@Thedarkestduchess]

Yeah, you're a fool to pretend like you know what perfect strangers know about their ancestry. Damn

[@bumblebeebob]

Two thumbs up! Thank you! I've been listening to The British History podcast since very nearly it's beginning and this program was a great review. It was also great to see some of the scenery where these stories took place. That always helps put things in perspective. Thank you again.

[@munkittytunkitty]

Can't believe this is a one-man team! Excellent documentary! Ic þancie þē.

[@AnneBoleynRome]

England is amazing . So much history ..i love it.

[@justinfowler5761]

@sciphynuts How so?

[@dragoncrown2029]

@sciphynuts wrong

[@darrenfraser5132]

Come and visit after the Corona Virus

[@thegrimreaper1991]

Im from the North West of Mercia. I am descended from these vikings and saxons. I am proud of my history.

[@NYorksElcapitan]

@@thegrimreaper1991 I'm from Yorkshire greetings my friend we all should be proud of our history 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Destromaugh]

Im from Michigan, in the USA. I've always envied the fact that some people can walk down their street and see medieval ruins. The closest thing here is the old cathedrals in the Detroit, Flint, Marine City, etc.

[@parkviewmo]

Your documentaries flow right along, and you provide a clear narrative! I have always been curious about this part of English history and knew so little!

[@diabolicalartificer]

I'm a Midlander being born in Derby, brought up near Nottingham, lived in Leics and now live in Lincolnshire: I can relate to a lot of the content of this video, thanks Pete.

[@yichengyi]

These videos are incredible! Thank you for your attention to detail! Cheers from New Mexico, US.

[@jackallott5476]

Honestly man these documentaries are insane. I love every minute of them. Outstanding!!!!!

[@louisboylan7623]

your videos are great. excellent production quality, script and of course narration. I also appreciate the balanced tone you take. Thanks for making this content.

[@TheAndrewirons72]

You, my friend are gifted. Well done! I enjoyed every minute of this documentary. I LOVE history. I will be subscribing. Thank you for all your hard work!

[@daya820]

Another piece of the puzzle with this video. Fascinating. Thank you!

[@wallyjansen898]

Absolutely fabulous! I've watched a lot of your video's and they are wonderful. You tell history with a twinkle in the eyes.

[@jeannettemoyen9278]

Excellent documentary! One of the best I've seen on Vikings and Britons! . Kudos to you :D

[@dentonstalesofthevikingage8945]

A good video on a fascinating period of history. Very professional, good commentary, and I agree with Bucko's comment below, this is what I'd expect from a regular production company. Well done.

[@bigjimmyenglish]

That was great. Great production, great information and all well combined together.

[@brianwolle2509]

BRIAN THE MARYLANDER... LOVE YOUR TONE, YOUR VOICE, YOUR TAKE ON IT ALL. YOU HAVE MASTERED THE CRAFT!!! sorry for the caps...

[@tommybrasco1]

Love your channel and the content about Vikings. Thank you so much for your work, sir!

[@r.deeblanche6939]

Really excellent musical accompaniment. Very calming at the end of these virus ridden days.

[@Caligulashorse1453]

I really like all the nature scenes in your documentary’s it shows how the most of the United Kingdom was before industrialism.

[@robertfletcher3421]

That was a great video. I live about a mile and half from the old border of Watling Street in Hinckley. I find these old times fascinating. Thanks, Pete you have done well.

[@tinaharrison9354]

Excellent born in Leicester love anything about Romans and Vikings

[@jt0094]

Great documentary!! Cool fact - Places in Manchester such as Baguley in Wythenshawe we’re under Anglo-Saxon rule around this time. Wythenshawe getting its name from the Anglo-Saxon translation ‘withigensceaga’ meaning ‘small wood of willow Trees’. Small Danish Settlements were around Manchester during these times though in places like Salford, Hulme & Levenshulme.

[@yolanda8563]

That's interesting... so are places like rochdale former viking settlements?

[@jt0094]

@@yolanda8563 I’m not entirely sure, though I know another place not far from me named “northernden” which gets its name from the old Anglo-Saxon ‘northern-den’ (a stronghold/fort on the southern banks of the river Mersey between Didsbury-Sale) During this time, Rochdale was divided into four townships - Catleton, Spotland, Hundersfield, Butterworth, and was also a main Viking ‘town’ being on the trading route between York and Manchester. More than this, Rochdale is home to many archaeological turn-one from the Stone Age, Iron Age, Bronze Age right through the Middle Ages. Read this if you get a chance, it’s a short ish article about who the the thegn (Anglo-danish nobleman) of Rochdale (Recedham), as well as the areas location purpose and other interesting bits of info. www.heywoodhistory.com/2016/06/danelaw.html?m=1

[@Bjowolf2]

"sceaga" is the cognate of the present Swedish word "skog" = forest / woods - which has now been reduced to "skov" [skouw] in Danish - the cognate of "shaw".

[@Bjowolf2]

@@yolanda8563 Very likely - D dal = valley.

[@jt0094]

@@Bjowolf2 thanks for that!! 👌🏼

[@gwenhwyfar2]

I just love these great videos you make. Keep up the good work! Q: is it possible to publish a chronological list of the Britain series? Which video (William the CQR) follows after this one for example?

[@Fullsenditt]

I appreciate all your efforts for these videos man ❤

[@debbielavigne1154]

I'm absolutely fascinated with all your content. Thank you!

[@garychynne1377]

that much fighting. merry jolley old england eh. i'm surprised any one survived. merry christmas. thank yew

[@jdenmark1287]

Well the fighting was liberally intermixed with intermarrying, I'm sure.

[@anthonybuckman702]

Great documentary mate, as an Australian Anglo Saxon cannot get enough of any history from this era. Would love to know more about the Saxon history on the continent. Thanks.

[@florencehall005]

Thank you for another compelling and comprehensive video!

[@detroitfettyghost8492]

I live in the USA. My family came here in 1861 to Ellis island, NY from Saljex Parish, Njorfjord, Norway. Settled immediately after in Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa. Still have a FUCKTON of family there. Family name is Amundsen. (Amundson). Love these documentary's you make, beautiful work and execution in putting to film. Bless you.

[@detroitfettyghost8492]

Yes I live in Detroit, Michigan should have added that. Lotsa family in Duluth, Minnesota. Amundsons, Halverson's and Olson's from these areas reach out if you this???

[@StevieSmith77]

This channel is fantastic mate. Please keep it up

[@staceyd7986]

Great vid! From my DNA I have about 8% Scandinavian and I hail from Nottingham so explains a lot, many thanks!

[@ole7146]

Stacey D, hi Stacey I’m Danish and did one of those DNA test myself, 76% Scandinavian, 10,8 eastern european, 13,2 Scottish/Irish, quess it reflects where my ancestores went.

[@raptorman2666]

Best Viking age documentary on YT. Assassins creed Valhalla led me here.

[@johnlomax2502]

This spoke to my English soul... 🙏❤️‍🔥💎

[@ClaireGarrard]

This was so interesting - thank you.

[@joannechisholm4501]

Thanks we have been invaded so many times

[@MrEdolsian]

Thank You for all of your hard work and dedication. I am now more educated about when the Danes were living in England.

[@lilme7052]

We're still here, just watered down a bit.

[@neilferguson5940]

Looking at scandi these days we're more scani than the scandi. Seen Sweden lately?

[@martihoudesheldt6865]

Thanks for the Curiosity Stream coupon. I consider myself a documentary junkie and am excited about all the available documentaries 😁

[@caravaggiosaccomplice7841]

These videos are a national treasure. English Heritage, please take note of actual English history!

[@ObserverSean]

Incredible video, a wonderful production that covers all the elements! Educational, engaging, & visually captivating! Where may i ask do you get all your footage? Merry Christmas and all the best moving forward!

[@adamdivers603]

It amazing how many people around the world and even here in England that dont realise England was also a viking country and pagan like many other Germanic/Scandinavian countries.

[@jimiwills]

What? How can people in England not know this? We learnt that in school!

[@Youtubechannel-po8cz]

Who do we ancient Brit’s put our application for compensation to? Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Germany? BLM - British Lives Matter - don’t you know! 🤭👍

[@garriemchale5788]

The old Brits were already pagan long before anyone turned up.

[@prospektarty1513]

You’re right . One Oxford graduate modern once told me English was derived form Old French. I wondered if he was taught that at Uni. Half of the country was under Danish and Norwegian settlement so intense that it changed the English language forever. Modern English is based on the Hybrid Anglo Norse dialect that had developed in the DANELAW.

[@normiedeathsquad40]

I think they do 😂 even the Anglo saxons were pagan at some point, everybody knows the Vikings took over much of Briton it's pretty common knowledge.

[@geraldcapon392]

Thank you sir, an excellent show. Very well done young man.

[@sovikguhabiswas8838]

I came here after seeing TLK in Netflix, but really am intrigued by the details of the history of those times. Kudos!!!!

[@dirtbikerman1000]

I live close to gainsborough I never knew that it was a capital city to the king of England, Norway and Denmark Great video.

[@ladyliberty417]

Thanx Pete! I enjoy This period of history as we did not learn it in school here in the states, I’ve been trying ever since to catch up! I’ve been to the highlands to meet my husbands family and came under the spell of its history, so thanx again! 🎄merry Christmas 🎄

[@grub833]

I learned very little of English history in an English school which I left a few years ago for college we learned about America and medicine through time 😂😂

[@ladyliberty417]

Hi Isaac! American schools vary greatly in what they teach- it’s very worrying, but English history is all around you, so much archeological evidence, how can they not teach it? Crazy!! If you visit the highlands they all seem to know their history - it’s alive still- 🤓

[@bundeswehr7676]

…I went to the Jorvik Viking Festival in York a couple of years ago. Absolutely an amazing city..!

[@jenneal297]

Your documentaries help quiet my mind. Thank you for all you do.

[@rocketpoolpki]

superb mate

[@ken12117]

I love how you cover 500-1000 AD, which contributes to why I end up watching pretty much all of your videos. It can seem to be a difficult period to find a lot of information on. I searched your videos & nothing came up for Netherlands or Low Countries. Are you interested in making a video covering Netherlands or Low Countries during the Middle Ages?

[@ryanaegis3544]

He did a little bit about the Frisians when he talked about the Holy Roman Empire and Charlemagne and the Ancient Danes. Beyond that, he may have done more that I have yet to find. I hope in time we will get more about the Franks and their rivalries between the Ils de Cite, Normandy, Anjou, Burgundy, and Flanders. I think we need an entirely separate video for the creation of Flanders, with Judith and Baldwin's full story. But as, for the last few years, we have been covering primarily Viking and English history, I wouldn't expect to transition to Frankish and Flemish history for a while yet. At least not until we get into the Norman Conquest in depth, and perhaps not until after the Hundred Years War. There are other contemporary videos thrown in, like stories about the Normans fighting in Sicily, and Ancient Doggerland, so perhaps you will find more bits about the Low Countries sooner than later.

[@hilarywilkinson9375]

That’s why that time period used to be called the Dark Ages, but now we know and understand how clever these people were. Beautiful art and metals. Also something not mentioned they had their own town planning system,

[@mat3714]

As always , great work.

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Signed up for curiosity stream with your promo code. Started watching ‘Storm Over Europe’ and have been enjoying it. Also really enjoyed your video and look forward to watching others.

[@WarDogMadness]

The twilight of rome I think we have a new metal album.

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😂😂😂😂

[@RaGe.Ranger]

Hell yeah I'd listen to them

[@marcusandmat441]

This has to be one of the best videos on this subject I have ever seen ! I was born in Derbyshire and we have so much history and culture from early Saxons and Vikeing ..including surnames ..and endless place names and local dialect related to our ancestors .. thumbs up for this amazing. Channel. Many thanks ..indeed..we go metal detecting and find many items from history like Roman and medieval coins ...perhaps one day a silver coin from this period of history hopefully .!

[@jeannettemoyen9278]

excellent! I hope you made it happen!

[@GoldenFishingHorde]

Speaking of Rome, look up the metal band: Ex Deo

[@juankusoff]

I live in Mansfield, there’s always Viking and Roman artefacts being found, I always mean to go out with a metal detector, but I’m too lazy 😂

[@metaldetectingengland]

Hello mate ..my aunty lives n newton near blackwell ..by Alfreton I'm a Chesterfield lad you should bro get detecting....its the best hobby in the world 👍😁...we found gold and silver Roman' coins and loads more check us out if you like .cheers mate.

[@craigmurphy1204]

Fancy making a weekend of it? Metal detecting with the lads?

[@equitaspropertyspain2335]

Phenomenally well researched intriguing, and interesting documentary.

[@antoniescargo4158]

One of my ancestors, an English woman from London, married a Dutchman and moved to the Netherlands in the first half of the 19th century. Her name ended in - son. My last name was also created in London in that period. It probably happened in a church, Saint George in the East.

[@jacodasilva6695]

Hej England kærlighed fra Danmark! God video mere af det tak..

[@mikesaunders4775]

Tak ska du hav .

[@ganjafi59]

Halla Dansker

[@paulhank7967]

Send over some of your beautiful women. 👍

[@tejjensen9402]

@@paulhank7967 Come to Denmark. Foreigners have quite good chances with Danish girls.

[@soupdragon151]

The funny thing is I understood most of that, tak

[@nicted9308]

Thank you for these videos I found them very interesting a history lesson on the Vikings as I'm a big fan of the TV series the Vikings.

[@nicted9308]

@Martin Kay I enjoyed the last Kingdom very much a great series but still a big fan of the Vikings.

[@Akkolon]

The problem with "vikings" is that it is so amazingly historically incorrect - ranging from small misunderstandings to massive cringe worthy mistakes.

[@nicted9308]

@@Akkolon Yes but it makes great TV. Every film or TV series never tells it as it was so they spice it up to make it more entertaining. I love reading about history and watching history programs but when it comes to the world of TV and film expect a bit of fantasy.

[@kevwhufc8640]

@@nicted9308 your right, tv is entertainment, but 'the last kingdom' comes from books written by bernard Cornwall , well known for his historical accuracy with all his books. The tv mistakes aren't his fault, yet it remains largely historically accurate , Whereas Vikings is pure fantasy, re: dates / names involved in battles, & mistakes about the "new type of ships for going west" , the Saxons had similar ships & did what the Danes did only over 300 years earlier. Saying that I enjoyed Vikings, until the silly ivar the boneless story began, that was too far fetched for me to ignore..

[@nicted9308]

@@kevwhufc8640 Hi yes have to agree the Ivar story did rather spoil it up to then it was a good series. Its like I said the makers of the show have to look for new stories to keep up interest and I wonder how much longer they can keep this show going all the best.

[@Ba1aamsdonkey]

All these ads KZbin is forcing in us is making watching long videos like this more and more difficult. I’d love to see History Time on Nebula.

[@silverfoxlovesyarn8601]

I really enjoyed this. Thank you.👍

[@ryangerrard4048]

I did an ancestry DNA test and I had 12% Scandinavian , I believe it's from my English side of the family, so much history! York is a great city to visit, lots of Viking history in the north of England

[@ryangerrard4048]

@alison webster thank you I didn't know that 😁

[@luke8264]

Ryan Gerrard you should be! It’s your surname and a very cool one I must say 😀

[@AethelwulfOfNordHymbraLand2333]

It will not be from the english all danes were fordone in england by 1002 hence no english names with a norse root live on

[@RhyfelwrMorgannwg]

Very interesting - around 49:00 when legal system of 12 jurors is discussed, I can think of a similar earlier system used in Welsh law - the laws of Morgan Mwynfawr would see 12 jurors as a reference to the 12 disciples. Of note, when the King of Morgannwg had a dispute over land with the king of Dyfed around the 800’s, a jury of 12 noblemen (6 from Morgannwg, 6 from Dyfed) was complied, and to ensure impartiality the Judge was Edgar, an English king.

[@1lightheaded]

This is very well done history th'ave done grand lad . I'm originally from Sheffield and this bit of history is some of my favorite I had a rough idea of the Saxon Dane conflict but now I am much better informed .

[@paulking54]

So watchable!!! It's like episodes of last kingdom.

[@sethhamby9405]

Heard that place names that end in -by are a vestige of Viking days.

[@ryanaegis3544]

Yes. According to the Lay of Havelok, Grimsby is named after the Dane Grim and is thus literally Grim's Town, as are all other -by's Danish towns.

[@sethhamby9405]

@@ryanaegis3544 Hamby is my last name and the furthest i can trace back is 1090 to a Walter Hamby of Lincolnshire and the town of Louth.

[@ryanaegis3544]

That is amazing you can trace your surname back so far. I am jealous. I wonder what Walter Hamby did in 1090 to merit being written down and the paper being saved. Sure, the Church kept records of people's births, deaths, christenings, and marriages, but if that is the only record, that also would be remarkable they have survived.

[@Therealhtrinity]

Filby is my family name-From village possibly named after a “Fil “ in Norfolk.

[@ole7146]

“Glædelige Jul” from Denmark, excellent video. Just did one of those dna test, 72,8 % Scandinavian, 13,9% Scottish/Irish and the rest from east Europe, guess it reflects where my ancestors went. By the way, anyone from northern England saying “Addercup” insted of spider”? In modern Danish it is “Edderkop” just mentioned as an example of one of the dialectical words that excist within the northern English dialects that are related to Danish.

[@gwhite1932]

I'm from Nottingham, my DNA came back with 4% Scandinavian 😉

[@chobson8602]

attercop*

[@Bramsshed1913]

@@gwhite1932 same here :)

[@chilldude30]

That's very interesting. I've not heard anyone say attercop (apart from tolkein) but it does make me wonder if 'cobweb' is derived from this word attercop? *Edit* I've just researched this and yes indeed cobweb is an artefact of the old English/Danish attercop. How interesting! I wish my grandmother was still alive as she is from the North East and used so much old north Eastern Slang, which is very viking influenced. I might ask my mum because she is also from the North East and has a really big vocabulary so will know if that word is used.

[@richardbradley5217]

I will probably spelling them wrong but it's either yhem or yehm and mara or marra are supposed to be old Norse words that are still used regularly where I'm from

[@gt4viking789]

Love the content and listening to you speaking, very clever! 👍🏼 ATB Peter

[@enma___1805]

Thanks KZbin recommendation, love this channel already

[@lolitabubbles26]

I hate to say that Assassin's Creed: Valhalla increased my interest in this era of Britain. It's pretty amazing how historically accurate the video game is.

[@shaunw1966]

I was so happy to see my welsh heritage a part of the game!

[@acchaladka]

My mother got interested in medieval Britain through fantasy romances as a teenager in the 1940s. She then went on to do a PhD and become a world expert in Scottish drama around the reign of James I. So, nothing wrong at all if video games brought you in to these topics!

[@madsdahlc]

Hallo from Denmark . What an amazing video . And merry Christmas to you to or glædelig jul as we say in danish . As I mentioned before in many comments languages evolve . Yule (Christmas ) has become the word jul in modern danish ...But we have different traditions to celebrate Christmas . Where you guys in uk and english speaking meet on december 25 and Exchange presents and celebrate Christmas . Here in Denmark we meet on Christmas eve december 24 and eat good food, Exchange christmas presents and celebrate Christmas .Another danish Christmas tradition is before we open and open presents . We dance around the Christmas tree and sing song . A tradition I hate . I dont dance and I dont sing very Well . So I prefer avoid that one . Also December 25 and 26 are puplic hollidays here. They are called the first and second day of Christmas . Everything is closed down . And by december 27 everything opens up again ... So merry christmas to you and your family mister Kelly . And I look foreword to new history time videoes in 2020. And I praise you . You use the danish word jarl (earl) very well. Where you guys the word jarls when takling about many people . In a litte danish Its a bit different . When takling about plurals we put the letter e-r on the back of the word . So jarls in danish becomes Jarler . But this video is again another master piece . I like it ...

[@c.a.t.732]

Merry Solstice to you! My father's father's father sailed from Copenhagen and ended up here in California, and on my mother's side I have ancestors from Nottingham, so this video is doubly interesting to me. I don't personally celebrate Christmas, but tonight is the winter solstice, and the daylight hours will now start getting longer... that's something worth appreciating!

[@rogerdubarry8505]

In Old English it is Glad Yeol ...

[@jasip1000]

Liloh Loves Subtitles hi there I’m also from Denmark, nice that you wanna learn danish. Are you on instagram? If yes add me on your friend list, jasips68 Glædelig jul og godt nytår til dig. 🇩🇰🇳🇿

[@johnwilletts3984]

Danish Vikings arrived in my local city of York in 866. Their less controlled approach to town planning resulted in a complex street pattern that has survived to this day. Giving York its character. The Danes also give the streets their names. Example Ogleforth (Owl Ford). Most street names end in Gate I think from the Danish Gata. Example: Goodramgate meaning Gurthrum Street. The Danes even gave the city it’s name Jorvik (meaning I think “wild boar creek”. This was later corrupted to York. Those Vikings did not go anywhere and remain within our DNA.

[@vonIsen]

@@rogerdubarry8505 hey im a dane! We still use glad. But its like Are you happy? (er du glad?)

[@joncrockettable]

Songs about Snot are still sung in grade schools to this day.

[@Steven-D-Allan]

Awesome video! Thank you.

[@eeljn]

Very good video, far more satisfying than a bs episode of the "vikings" on history channel.

[@paulwhite6745]

Cracking work mate, for a one man outfit your work is highly professional and very interesting to watch. More please!

[@zbartfast]

Great stuff, well done with your videos.

[@PiousMoltar]

I love your videos, and living in Nottingham, this one is extra special.