From Danelaw to Denmark: A Viking Journey // Vikings Anglo-Saxons Documentary

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[@HistoryTime]

*London is home to 9 million people not 20 million. Sorry about this - Forgot about my malfunctioning time portal. I was in 2060 when I made the vid* Hey guys. Thanks for watching! I put a lot into this one. Been working on it for a year or so. Visited a huge amount of historical sites for it. Please like, subscribe and comment if you enjoyed it. 3 more Vikings videos coming this month. Watch my latest full length history documentary:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWSrommLlquEp80

[@Ragatokk]

Good job dude!

[@Starthclyde]

Sooooo one of those happen to be the old north?

[@HistoryTime]

Jesse Kennedy The Old North is coming early next year. I still have another hill fort to visit first. I also recently got a drone. Many reasons to prolong its release slightly so it’s a much better viewing experience overall. There’s also going to be a part 3 ‘The Land Of Giants’

[@HistoryTime]

@Van Aser I visited more than 10 locations to film. Mostly in Britain, because that's where I live.

[@HistoryTime]

@Kenneth Knoppik Thanks Kenneth. Appreciate that. I try to keep improving the quality.

[@gingersnapt0144]

I’m loving this channel. I’m from the US with an English grandmother who married a Danish sea merchant. I never got to meet either of them. These stories are fascinating ❤

[@theblackprince1346]

Those ruins at 0:45 onwards are literally a minute's walk from where I work. Until recently I never knew they were there.

[@HistoryTime]

The Black Prince Amazing

[@Artur_M.]

I haven't even finished the video yet, but it was already very interesting. For example, it was especially fascinating to learn that the old ruins of Londinium for long period just stood there completely abounded while a new Anglo-Saxon settlement developed next to them.

[@HistoryTime]

Thanks for watching Artur. Anglo-Saxon England was a post apocalyptic landscape. One of the reasons it’s always intrigued me so much.

[@tuckersmoak6632]

What a fantastic video. I expected it to be like 15mins and never looked at the time when I hit play. Super happy this was a longer than normal youtube video on history. Great stuff! Subed and belld.

[@HistoryTime]

Thanks for watching ! Great to have you on board. I've got three more on the way before the end of the year

[@randomvintagefilm273]

The average person on youtube has no idea how long it takes just to put a 5 minute video like this together, let alone an hour.

[@colonelchuck5590]

This guy gets an A+++ for his narration because he always does a super job.

[@aislingirish4503]

He's brilliant 👍💚

[@iced7838]

Amazing, this will make my Saturday evening even better! Thank you HT for making these amazing videos!

[@HistoryTime]

Thanks for watching! 3 more on the way this year!

[@deanbuss1678]

The contrast between old and new in this video is stunning ! If I were rich I could spend the rest of my life with studying these parts. This channel is a worthwhile compromise ! 👍 Thanks HT😁

[@paganbaby7777]

I really have to compliment you on this one. Excellent work! Thank you.

[@HistoryTime]

Thanks for watching ! 3 more on the way this month.

[@paganbaby7777]

Looking forward to those .😊

[@ryanaegis3544]

When are they going to publish you on Curiosity Stream or Magellan, or History Channel, or National Geographic. You deserve it.

[@HistoryTime]

Thanks Ryan! I'm having fun being my own boss right now

[@JohnSmith-rk6jy]

It won’t be on History channel or any of the like. Because HT is too well researched, factual, non-fictional and undramatised..........basically it’s not American (or should I say Hollywood $$$$) . No offence to the good people of America that don’t buy into the lies most people get fed on TV.

[@donnieboughton1730]

@@JohnSmith-rk6jy "London is home to some 20 million people." Seems like exactly what history channel is looking for...

[@collybeans586]

I love your channel. Especially the viking history.. Thank you!

[@HistoryTime]

Thanks for watching! I love making them .

[@andrewskipper]

Thank you Pete Kelly for these very informative and inspiring videos. Many of my ancestors were Danes and Normans who sojourned in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales before coming to America in the colonial period. Your videos have opened my eyes to what their lives were like in the past. Thank you for your hard work and research!!!

[@HistoryTime]

Thanks for watching Andrew. Appreciate it.

[@Mikkel-Hansen]

Thanks for another great and entertaining video! I was expecting a bit more on the concept (and history) of "Danelaw". Maybe you already covered this elsewhere? Anyways, you should be proud of introducing ancient history to so many people, so they may better understand their roots.

[@HistoryTime]

Thanks for watching! The Danelaw itself will have several full length documentaries, focusing on all the different regions and rulers. This video was very much a freeform fun journey for me to explore whatever I felt like. I had no structure and just went where the pen took me.

[@jorgwestermann434]

The best documentary about mideavel Britain i have ever seen. All thumbs up👍👍👍 very interesting and informative. Greetongs from Germany✌😎

[@HistoryTime]

Wow that is high praise indeed. Thank you. Many more on the way.

[@mischelle9530]

Jörg Westermann idiots

[@mischelle9530]

Skarthi Thorgils they’re all lies the only truth is in the Bible and for 1800 years the Romans burnt us alive, crucified us, they have today impersonated us to enslave us and now and for a couple hundred years have made up stories about us making us evil pagans. Anyone who believes a word that is said today from these impersonators are idiots.

[@mischelle9530]

Skarthi Thorgils I’ll try to make it simple the Queen of England isn’t English, yet she should be but because they have been pretending to be us she don’t have a drop of English blood in her! Love to you also.

[@jturtle5318]

@Mischelle that's why the Queen selected Diana Spencer, they're an old family from.the Norman invasion.. And to get some height back im the bloodline, Charles is short.

[@simonbannow3905]

20 years ago you would have had a TV show on the Discovery Channel, i use to watch that channel back then.(I'm trying to make a compliment! xd)

[@tejjensen9402]

Again first class work Pete and although I know a lot about history you added some extra knowledge. I'm probably not the only one who experienced it. I hope you once made something about Karl 10. Gustav's Russian War - 1656 - 1661 - and the life the soldiers - on both sides - were exposed to. Although I am Danish, I thought it was an exciting war. It did not change anything - besides hard times in Sweden.

[@HistoryTime]

Thanks for watching! It's a little out of my current time frame. I tend to focus on ancient history up to around 1200 ish. I am just one guy so wouldn't be able to give enough depth on that time period. Maybe one day though

[@jackhakken]

Gonna watch this on the tv.

[@jackhakken]

@@tampanativeson I just use my 1988 jvc stereo system for sound on my telly.

[@HistoryTime]

@@jackhakken Thanks Jack

[@jackhakken]

@@HistoryTime You sound, great in stereo! Have you considered opening a discord?

[@Boric78]

Great as usual. One day you will make a vid that mildly disappoints and I will be ready to tell you. Till then - keep it up. A lot of good history channels on youtube these days, but yours is the best.

[@HistoryTime]

Thanks for watching Alfredo

[@philswede]

God bless from Sweden! Polish and Swedish 💕

[@secretarchivesofthevatican]

Fascinating! Here in the UK, we learn a little as we grow up about Saxons and Vikings spreading west to the the British Isles but we learn little about their exploits in other directions. Good to get some understanding of the big picture.

[@jeremyday9056]

I love these videos so much man. This one in particular was so well narrated and detailed that it almost felt like I was right there sailing through history with Wulfstan. Amazing.

[@slowvomit]

Really enjoyed that. Thank you. One thing; you question the name Wulfstan from Hedeby, saying it is reminiscent of an anglo-saxon name. To me this is obvious. Hedeby is located i the Old Anglish territory, so they share ansestory with all anglo-saxons (or at least the anglish part of the anglo-saxons). Infact, most of the king-lineages/family-trees of the Anglish Kingdoms in Britain, begin with kings/rulers/people who lived in the part of Denmark/Germany, where Hedeby is located (Ubbe hin Sprage for one). That they use the same names is not a mystery, nor a coincidence, for me atleast. Thought you could have pointed that out *shrugs*.

[@HistoryTime]

Fair points. Thanks for watching! I will be revisiting many of the sites/concepts I talk about here in future videos.

[@jackielou68]

This was a great video, as always! Thank you so much. I love that you guys did Vikings Month, it's the best Yule gift ever! :)

[@blakecheboygan]

Well done, appreciate the work that you do.

[@HistoryTime]

Thanks for watching. Truly appreciate it.

[@stomnish]

Cnar or Knarr as we say in Scandinavia comes from the sounds from the ship in use. It bends and making sound from the boards the ship is made of.

[@stevecooper3010]

Canal ?

[@TomeOfKnowledge009]

Fantastic work! Thank You Sir!

[@davidmatthewtabor8042]

By far your best video yet

[@TyZaTube]

Great production quality

[@StephiSensei26]

Great work Pete!

[@gloamishvonsatyrburg4635]

Dear history time.... I really really wanna see you do a documentary on Gotland

[@howser1961]

Outstanding - well done!

[@barrygresham2822]

Love this video. Very well done. I learned a lot.

[@bennyk3799]

As always, a gem...

[@batman4329]

Well done, Thank you!

[@idgeofreason8630]

I want to say the same as other. I value your videos hugely. Also I know your views were probably down for the videos focused on africa, I havent had chance to watch them properly but thank you for doing that too and they are hugely useful. You are a great resource.

[@kevatthecabin]

another cracking docu Pete

[@natrone23]

Would love to see you make some videos about Spanish conquistadors of North America. The Narvaez expedition into Florida and Cabeza De Vacas experience, Hernando De Soto. So many amazing stories. I love your content, you are doing great things.

[@DrDeb222]

Excellent video. It coincides with Marc Morris’ Anglo Saxon chapter 2, of Wolves and Gift Givers. Thank you for a very informative and engaging video

[@chriscodrington5464]

Thanks for another helpful account on northern isles and Europe during this period little by little beginning to grasp the players and interactions subsequent to Roman recession.

[@HesperianHorsePower]

Such an interesting channel, thanks!

[@MarcoDollenz]

great stuff! thx

[@jamesd8397]

Your videos are amazing

[@stonaciousstone4171]

I can not begin to thank you enough for putting these up. You truly have a talent sir. I'm lost in your research. If you're ever in the northern Virginia area, you've got a friend and fellow history followers here. We're in a 300 year old farm place, an original part of the new world's history. Come see us, and sincere thanks.

[@Terrazona929]

Great video! 👍👍👍

[@nikolasbeckerandersen1383]

Damn you are a great speaker! I enjoy those videos very much :)

[@Henrikbuitenhuis]

Thanks so much

[@jackieblue1267]

Can you please do a video on Brian Boru? Thanks for all the historical videos you make.

[@ladyofhay]

😁 💕 A big thank you for your interesting and magnificently made videos! You trully have a creative eye to present this information in a fresh and vibrant way! I felt so exited watching this! Now, I'd like to introduce myself. I've been collecting all medieval and some viking videos, while writing a novel; but anybody can watch them. I hope you don't mind, me adding some of yours to my list. They are only to make my research easier. Congratulations for your fantastic videos! I love them!💕 💕💕 👋

[@karlmarx7333]

Keep up the good work, my dude. This is awesomely narrated and produced, on a level above the history channel in its golden age.

[@Justin.Martyr]

*One Can KNOW who da Shit Heads ARE, by their AvaTars!!!*

[@alecboley9238]

Justin Martyr you don't even know who karl marx is.

[@Justin.Martyr]

*ALEC BoLey; Yo Mom Knows the Taste . . .*

[@Justin.Martyr]

@@alecboley9238 ; *of my C O C K!!!!*

[@Justin.Martyr]

@Pepe The Great *I did NOT SEE ANY Commies on this Thread!* *I ONLY saw 2-Queers: KarL & Alec Buggie!!!*

[@snotrat2]

I like the map , and the way it takes into account the uninhabitable marshland ... the fens, Somerset levels etc

[@annamosier1950]

wow great work

[@chriscollins1325]

Really enjoying this one. Great job!! 💓

[@vladdrakul7851]

Really good. The only part I did not like was the fact that it came to an end. Subscribed!

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SPECTACULAR, SUPERB!!! 👍☺️👏👏👏💖

[@annamosier1950]

very good work

[@Ck-zk3we]

that wave at 3:18 is excellent. where is that?

[@woodspirit98]

Best thing about history is the people. They tie the place and times together.

[@deanbuss1678]

Pete, is there anything worthwhile to write about Visby ? I've heard of a battle fought their, but little else. Situated where it is I'd expect some interesting tales to be had related to the island.

[@Exxos-kg5os]

Still in the process of watching (and enjoying) that video but I need to say: The city and Roman arenas shown at 8:43 isn't Rome, it's the city of Nîmes in Southern France

[@doodeyhead5055]

Keep the videos coming. I wish i had your job

[@williamlambert352]

My dad in mother side grandparents blood line back 700 to 800 A.C Vikings Denmark 🇩🇰 and Sweden 🇸🇪 and Norway 🇳🇴.

[@JoachimderZweite]

The poem was wonderful.

[@VoicesofthePast]

😁

[@maecenus778]

Great video! I just returned from a trip to Catalunya, specifically the communities of Girona and Tarragona. It was interesting to see the Roman ruins that were built over by first the Visigoths, then by the Barons that controlled the region after Charlemagne. I would really like to find out how the people of this region continued after the Roman Empire fell apart.

[@vasilisgrimanis3505]

As always you are doing an amazing job at these videos just one question. Are there records of ancient greeks visting the baltic sea

[@tazkrebbeks3391]

I would love to hear a your version of the History of the Netherlands.

[@eavaharris3519]

ADORE your voice...it's the main reason I stalk your channels...and you are BRILLIANT...

[@jackedgorilla9799]

Fantastic video on my countries history

[@ladyofhay]

⚘⚘⚘ It was trully a HUGE surprise watching the saxon ruins in London! I didn't even know they existed. It would be much appreciated, if you could add a link to a MAP, showing their exact location, so many of us can visit them.

[@Surokh]

You are a poet bro.

[@StephiSensei26]

Well done Pete! Thank you. It just occurred to me, the name Lunden (London-wik) is Swedish, and I believe it means "Grove". The college town in southern Sweden, just north of Malmo is named Lund. Perhaps this made them feel more at home? A compromise between London and Lund....Hmm?

[@johan8969]

Lund was Danish back then (was conquered by Sweden in 1679), although lund also means grove in danish. While a small settlement existed, Knud the Great massively expanded it and built a mint. The Danish minted coins had LVND DENEMEC written to destinguish them from English EADPIN ON LVNDEN. But Knud was notorious for accepting English culture too well for the Danes and Norwegians taste so dont know about the redubbing. Lunden and London sound pretty similart so it was probably just a spelling difference.

[@petepal55]

Cool video, dude! I just found out half the family comes from a little further north than I thought.

[@vladriot510]

Could you make a video about the 2 viking raids in England, before lindisfarne?

[@jensbonde6524]

Great video ..but the first Scandinavian coin is the Scaetta with so-called Wodan/Monster design, typical for Ribe 725

[@-vz-]

awesome

[@HowieDaDuk]

Marvelous, marvelous, MARVELOUS! :) T U

[@franklee3800]

"Must have been made by giants" being your conclusion based on the poem (quoted). But listening to such a poem it is no poet stretch that perhaps the author was referring to the Roman Empire (as being the giant) . This stood out immediately to me upon hearing it.

[@jpowell2603]

2 Names keep going through my head watching this, Ragnar Lothbrok and Uhtred of bebanburg lol

[@elizabethhestevold1340]

Facinating Challenges for a growing Nation.🌅⏳🇩🇰🇬🇧 🇺🇸🙏🌷

[@TheDevilock666]

Amazing video. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@garychynne1377]

thank yew

[@fredrikdahllof2636]

Skåne (Scania ) in todays Sweden belonged to Denmark most of the Viking Age. Todays Swedes are decendans of of both Viking Age Swedes,Goths,Danes and Norwegians(Bohuslän, Jämtland and Härjedalen was also mostly Norwegian back then).

[@motstraumen67]

great information....but you have American Elk or Wapiti pictured where I think you mean reindeer.

[@dabebaby87]

YAY!!!

[@vickilindberg6336]

Appreciate your thoroughness but would have settled for top 25.

[@ungratefulpeasant8085]

Incredible job on this one, I really enjoyed listening while doing some rather mundane tasks.

[@gloriaholmes9894]

Liked the video, but one thing, I think Colchester was the Capital city in Roman Britain!

[@rosewhite---]

0:52 those flint tools were made from baked jellyfish!

[@antoninaheath3671]

That is one brilliant video! Thanks.

[@guleet75]

20 Million people !

[@zinaustro]

Really great productions, thank you! But I have to ask: why is your falling money always American?

[@greenjack1959l]

The Angles and Saxons were doing the Viking thing long before it became fashionable.

[@neil03051957]

If I am correct the Roman's noted Angle settlements along the east coast in circa 100AD. Do you have any info on the Angle language, Angle similarity to the later Viking Danes, wars between the Angles and early Saxons, Horsa was Saxon or Angle etc were all Brythonic Brits subjugated by the invaders etc etc how did Saxon takeover as the lingua franca of early Briton (wessex / mercia) is it true the the angels were more tolerant of the Vikings due to culture and language?.....???? Just too many questions really

[@iancandler5446]

I hate to say this but Colchester was the roman capital of England and was sacked by Boudicca & the iceni. It wasn’t until Edward the elder’s son became king that he moved his court to the small town that was then known as londom.

[@jasip1000]

I wonder how life would have been on the island of Bornholm in the middle of that wild Baltic Sea. WulfStan of Hedeby said that the island Bornholm had its own king back then. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamleborg

[@heathen8king919]

Kingdoms that outlasts its people are the best

[@waynemcauliffe2362]

Thanks mate.I hate craft beer

[@madsdahlc]

And Ribe is oldest town in Denmark ....

[@paulpowell4871]

I knew the Vikings traded in US coins! lol

[@garychandler4296]

20 million peeps in London? I can't imagine, as Atlanta is like 90 miles around at 2.5 mil. I bet nobody swims in the Thames!

[@stevecooper3010]

I know why we have the north south divide what do you reckon