History ASMR: The Viking Age (soft spoken, tracing, educational)

[@FreaktifulWhispers]

I'm into "educational (?)" asmr right now, can't stop watching videos about history and mythology, and this video is just PERFECTION. Thanks a lot

[@MelangeASMR]

Aaah thank you so much, love to hear that!

[@ChillaxinChris]

I love "educational" asmr, but it's really hard to find much of it besides language "teaching" videos. Do you have any recommendations? (I'm absolutely loving this channel and definitely want to find more like Melange!)

[@FreaktifulWhispers]

@@ChillaxinChris Lately I've fallen in love with this channel, The French Whisperer ASMR. He does looong videos talking about mythology, astronomy, history, and such. I don't know if you already knew the channel, but it's worth checking it out :)

[@matthewwhaley55]

@@ChillaxinChris The French Whisperer. Another great ASMR artist that has got everything you need for all things Educational ASMR.

[@cr.kr8697]

i also love watching common knowledge, just to get random facts

[@lannacampbell1677]

The island I live on in Scotland the villages are still named after what the vikings named them, of course the names have changed over time and there is also a Viking ship burial on one of the beaches here :)

[@MelangeASMR]

Ahh how fascinating! I'm always amazed by how place names tend to persist, no matter if languages or even popuations change.

[@ThePizzaGoblin]

The town of York used to be called Jorvik. I've also always been fascinated by how names changed over time. Place in the British isles also have lots of old Roman names. Like the town of Bath was a Roman bath resort, and London was called Londinium.

[@sminor666]

What island is this?! I live in Glasgow. Id love to visit

[@РустамАлмаз]

@@sminor666 someone of Orkneys islands I think

[@РустамАлмаз]

@@ThePizzaGoblin so Bath is really for bath?

[@IsItOrNot]

So interesting topic! It’s always a struggle between wanting to focus on the subject matter and wanting to just let your sweet voice lull me to sleep 😴

[@MelangeASMR]

I know the struggle haha. Sometimes I try to listen to online lectures about subjects I'm researching, but if it's even remotely soft spoken or has some white noise, I don't even make it past the introduction 🙈

[@hannastoehr9834]

@@MelangeASMR pp

[@hannastoehr9834]

Plppp

[@CammieBuckeye]

Omg I’m a huge history nerd and I love ASMR. Your channel is brilliant! Thank you!

[@MelangeASMR]

Awesome, I'm glad you've found me! Thank you :)

[@katieherger4928]

The tracing, page turning and smoothing the pages with your hands are all so heavenly. And your voice is lovely as always. Another great video!!

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you 💖

[@Fyttiana]

Pretty sure the reason for going on raids is because of relatively poor soil quality in Norway and Sweden and if not for that the immense labor of removing the forests that fill a large part of the area. Then it was easier to go out and trade/raid. Additionally the low amount of sun you get up in northern Europe makes it so that you need other sources of vitamin d which the fishers got from cod liver, farmers away from the coast would have issues getting vitamin d and thus get weak bones and fatigue. Down in Denmark the population density was and still is higher and soil quality higher, even vitamin d isn't as big an issue because of the lower latitude. This also reflects that you see more farming down in Denmark in this time period. As to the reason of differing soil quality we need to see back to the last ice age where glaciers took sediment from Norway and Sweden and deposited it on the east coast of Denmark and a bit of Northern Germany, it can also be seen that the lower quality western lands (the one where the sediment didn't reach) has a poor quality of soil to this day, with a high amount of coarse sand and thus having poor water retention and the already existing sediment got washed out when the glaciers melted. Now a personal theory not confirmed by any source I know is that most of the Vikings that originated from Denmark came from western Jutland where the soil was too poor to even be farmed before talented German help was acquired in 1723. (response to 5:40 (ish))

[@MelangeASMR]

Oh that's interesting, I didn't know that! thank you :)

[@KattS1th]

Thank you for posting. 👍🏻

[@Fyttiana]

@@KattS1th no problem

[@RupeeRhod]

That doesn't really make sense when the majority of raiders came from now Denmark. There is a reason in many texts Viking and Dane is synonymous.

[@Fyttiana]

@@RupeeRhod the population density in denmark at that time (and still is) significantly higher, so no surprises that if there are more danish people, there would be more vikings.

[@getbugged]

This is my first time watching “educational” ASMR. I thoroughly enjoyed it! I especially love ancient history. And the color of your nails is so beautiful! I really liked watching your hands with those pretty nails.

[@MelangeASMR]

Excellent, I'm happy you enjoyed it! And yes, I think history is great for ASMR - it's interesting but ideally everything happened so long ago that it's easy to relax.

[@jennypapageorgiou7386]

Congratulations! Your videos are way more than ASMR. Cant stop enjoying them.

[@marge117]

Absolutely divine work! I really enjoy your choice of subject matter. Thank you for what you do!

[@MelangeASMR]

You're too kind, thank you!! Honestly the comments to my videos are such a big reward, it's a joy to share things with you all :)

[@reinerstitties]

I absolutely love viking history and would love if you made more videos on this topic!

[@MelangeASMR]

Hi Kiko, thank you so much! I've been thinking about a second video, I'm just not sure yet how to go about it. I'll keep an eye out for some interesting maps of the era.

[@Shigawire]

Hello from Norway! I love history and ASMR! So this is pretty great. Currently been teaching myself Egyptian hieroglyphs.

[@MelangeASMR]

Hello there! Thank you, I'm very happy to hear you enjoyed it :)

[@evanb8808]

How do you teach yourself hieroglyphs? I’m so interested!

[@wesleyclark5441]

I LOVE your accent, I can't quite place it, but it really adds to your ASMR videos and the history topics are both educational and relaxing. Thank you! I look forward to more of your content.

[@MelangeASMR]

I'm Austrian, but with a bit of a lighter accent than Arnie has haha. Thank you so much, I'm very glad you enjoy it!

[@StreetsOfRage2]

@@MelangeASMR You sound like you have a British/Australian influence to my ear. Your English is immaculate and makes me purr like a cat 🐈😁

[@heidirobinson3352]

Wonderful educational Vikings video!!

[@Alcarinqu]

Great video! I really like the combination of history and asmr! And it also seems to be very well-founded information, awesome!

[@goyoelburro]

This is GREAT!!! 😊 I wish all of your channel was ASMR History!! I love history so much, and it would be great to have something like this to fall asleep to at night. If you do any more, I will definitely watch them!! Good work!

[@patricialarsen3341]

I have been looking forward to this one! Thank you for posting!!!

[@MelangeASMR]

Yay, you're welcome! I hope you enjoyed it ☺

[@SukariChica]

I love these educational asmr thanks for the time you invest😊

[@MelangeASMR]

My pleasure! I'm glad you enjoy them 😊

[@BengalW]

Glad I found this channel, love the topics you go over.

[@MelangeASMR]

Hello! Love to hear this,thank you!

[@BengalW]

@@MelangeASMR I've actually gone back and listened to your first videos because you're very enjoyable to listen to. Also, how many different languages do you speak? Must be insanely difficult to keep up with them.

[@MelangeASMR]

Unfortunately it is and I really wish I had more time for languages. I speak German, English and to some extant French fluently, some basic Italian and Norwegian and everything else is on a beginner level that just comes in handy for making videos :)

[@Ciara-ASMR]

I love how engaged you are with the subject.

[@MelangeASMR]

💙💙

[@redmanish]

I love of course the content and your narration and gentle tracing skills, but can I say: the camera work in this video adds SO much to the relaxation! Absolutely phenomenal.

[@MelangeASMR]

Aw thank you, my cameraman is very happy about that! He does a phenomenal job.

[@malomitreba]

Your ASMR is not only educational but also relaxing, i absolutely love your voice and am glad i found your channel!

[@MelangeASMR]

So am I 😊💛

[@mathilda_asmr]

Wow! 😍 I loved this video so much! Since I’m from Norway it was especially fun to listen to 🤗🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ your voice is so relaxing 😌

[@MelangeASMR]

Yayyy thank you!! You are so kind ❤️❤️❤️❤️ and omg I imagine you're so much more familiar with this topic than I am haha

[@mathilda_asmr]

@@MelangeASMR 😂😂😍🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TheGravityRainbows]

Much anticipated! Thank you so much - also appreciate the hygge callback :)

[@MelangeASMR]

Ahaha I was just looking through the Hygge book again as preparation for Christmas. It's definitely the season for it! And thank you very much, I'm so happy to have commentators like you who keep coming back. It means a lot!

[@TheGravityRainbows]

@@MelangeASMR ​ To this day I'm keeping an eye out for "Happiness is Heavy Metal" in tea shops :)

[@MelangeASMR]

Oh I hope you can find some. Apparently they export to 45 countries, more than I thought!

[@applemei]

Books introducing Greek gods or Indian gods would also be a good idea

[@MelangeASMR]

That's a neat idea, thank you!

[@RobinDrooger]

Very fascinating and relaxing video!

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you, that's lovely to hear!

[@annahelena7905]

My father is from Danmark and I have always wanted to learn more about where I am from. This was great and I have learned a lot. Thank you!

[@MelangeASMR]

That makes me very happy, thank you!

[@artificialgalaxy7932]

I'm a very big history nerd, especially in the Viking and Celtic bits of history, I'm still trying to learn more though of course. I only just found your channel but I assure you, you have a new subscriber and a loyal viewer! Your voice is so calming and kept me engaged the entire time, which for me is rare because of my ADHD. I'm honestly excited to find more of your videos. Thank you for your work and dedication to history! We need more people like you. Though I did have a question, could you give me the names of the books you used in this video or any way to purchase them?

[@MelangeASMR]

Hey there, thank you! That's awesome that I can keep your attention, I'm flattered 🥰 And I usually put the book titles in the description box. These two are: Juha Nurminen and Matti Lainema, "A History of Arctic Exploration: Discovery, Adventure and Endurance at the Top of the World" (which is fantastic, but Vikings are only a small part of it) Ian Barnes, "Historic Atlas of the Celtic World"

[@mandipocatko4490]

The BEST!!! Thank you for making such amazing videos 🙏🙏

[@MelangeASMR]

Wohooo, thank you!

[@Bloodbunny2.0]

This is so relaxing I love your voice it fits perfectly with asmr 😌

[@teddybear9029]

Absolutely fascinating melange thank you!!!

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you, Teddy, your words are always appreciated!

[@openstrings1077]

Love love love the tracing. And very nice sweater and nails 🙂

[@Littlebigbot]

Very feminine.

[@lumiroon277]

An old tale that is told here in Iceland describes what happened to the norse in Vinland. The story goes that as the norse started settling down they also started mingling with the native Americans living there, establishing trade and relations. But on a day where the norse and Americans had gathered for another trade the norse had brought cheese with them, and wanted trade it for some goods from the Americans. So they offered them the cheese. But as the Americans weren't tolerant to lactose from the milk they got sick from the cheese and suspected the norse of poisoning. And as they days went by, relations soured and the Americans drove the norse out of Vinland.

[@MelangeASMR]

Oh thank you for sharing!

[@SeariderFalcon1]

When they came to constantinople, some went to the haghia sophia and wrote down “Halfdan was here” in their language. It’s still there.

[@Peripatetic45]

Interesting and relaxing in equal measure.

[@МионаКоролија]

I love what you're doing and your voice is soo soothing to me. Thank you so much, big hug for u 🥰💖

[@MelangeASMR]

Aw thank you so much! 🧡

[@DonnyJS]

Crazy how life works, thank you! This made me realize who I Love.......

[@MelangeASMR]

That is unexpected indeed. Nice!

[@EnqlishRoses69]

Love this. The Library of Whispers is another great channel too.

[@MelangeASMR]

Yess, I often see her in my suggestions.

[@paganmoonx]

Just found your page and I’m INLOVE. Ive been trying whispered history on my channel because who doesn’t want to listen to history but softly in their ear💤🥰 I love it keep it up❤️

[@MelangeASMR]

Aww thank you, you're too kind! 🥰🥰 And yes, I definitely agree with that sentiment haha

[@hisalexness8478]

I have found the loveliest lady on the internet! Excellent videos - this is my favourite!

[@MelangeASMR]

Aw thank you!

[@ecMonify]

i immediately recognized that picture stone in the background at 0:10. it's on display at Gotlands Museum in Visby, Sweden. looked at it many times in person. it's huge! :P

[@MelangeASMR]

Ahh I'd love to visit Visby and see that in person!

[@shmekie]

Love it! Would love more Viking content!!!

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you! There's another video on the Vikings right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZTXgYqPfJ6jeKs

[@shmekie]

@@MelangeASMR awesome thank you

[@DjTiesticles]

Thank you for another wonderful video

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you for watching and for your support, it means a lot!

[@Tommy1977777]

Passed out to this ladies voice last night.

[@Mink-tDR]

Love your videos! Super interesting and relaxing~ Searched for Educational ASMR videos to help me fall asleep, and I'm very glad that KZbin showed me this video! Not only because your videos are very high quality, but also because this way I found a fellow KZbinr from Vienna! Freue mich schon darauf mehr Videos von dir zu sehen!

[@MelangeASMR]

Oh awesome, hello! I hope this rainy grey lockdown weekend is treating you well haha Thank you so much, it's always so nice to hear that people actually fall asleep to my stuff.

[@Mink-tDR]

@@MelangeASMR Thank you, wish you the same! I find it very cozy to stay at home during rainy days~

[@MelangeASMR]

it definitely can be. I'm hoping for more snow!

[@cassiehoalaia9179]

I just found your channel and it's so lovely and interesting, thank you!💕

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you, Cassie! 🥰🥰

[@Tenjo_Green]

Super toll, gerne mehr!

[@MelangeASMR]

Vielen lieben Dank!

[@Willowthedestroyer123]

Perfect! I love history and this is exactly what im interested in right now :)

[@MelangeASMR]

Awesome, thank you!

[@trikk9964]

... I loved this!

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you 🥰

[@catherine.7283]

It’s pretty interesting! Thank you very much for educating content! 10:15 but the whole area here was under Kievan Rus from 800s to 1300s (present Belarus and Ukraine). Russia didn’t existed at all at that time. Around 1500s the dependents of Rurik came to that land (which had nothing to do with Kievan Rus before) to expand the territory. I know what I’m saying and I do this to clear the things about “Russian history”. They always were stealing history and culture from others especially from Ukraine (that’s real facts). They claimed the Rurik dynasty to themselves which isn’t true. They stole the name “Rus” and made it into “Russia” although it never belonged to them. The truth is they have very mixed and messed culture from others and let that be their special thing but no, they prefer to lie and steal instead.

[@DustyHoney]

Please do more like this. Maybe you could go over a nature related book sometime, too.

[@MelangeASMR]

There's a second viking video I've posted recently, if you haven't seen it yet :)

[@Ciara-ASMR]

A nature related book would be lovely to watch, it’s a nice idea, I will try it too

[@n20games52]

Very interesting and enjoyable video. Thank you!

[@MelangeASMR]

Much appreciated, thank you!

[@MizziProductions]

Lindisfarne is a lovely place to visit if you have time and can plan ahead with the tides. I’m blessed to live in the North East of England.

[@MelangeASMR]

I would love to visit some time! I was thinking of taking a trip to the region but alas, 2020 happened.

[@Lasvegas1newyork0]

Your voice reminds me so much of WhisperCrystal, it's fantastic!

[@MelangeASMR]

Aaaah love that!! Some of these original whisper videos are still among my all time favs.

[@CJ-ou1ln]

Great video!🇸🇪

[@kmon5090]

Dublin was the largest settlement of Vikings outside of Scandinavia and had huge connections with York. They were known as the Ostmen.

[@flynncremin6347]

So unique and interesting thanks

[@MelangeASMR]

Happy to hear that, thank you!

[@SchlafAroundTheBend]

Love the pace of these videos and you are super sweet. I'm also the right kind of nerd ;)

[@Gnrctix999]

Quite coincidental that i’m on a playthrough of Assassins Creed: Valhalla and I get this in my Recommendations. Well, nonetheless, it’s time to fall asleep listening to Viking History 😴💤

[@MelangeASMR]

Ahaha excellent, hope you had a good night's rest!

[@joellestewart1190]

My family and i found out that my mom was part Viking a couple of years ago! Although I’ve never looked into it, i found this video so informative! Thank you for this amazing ASMR video!

[@MelangeASMR]

Oh cool, that's a neat piece of info to have! I'm always amazed by how much people can find out about their family history. And thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it 🥰

[@salvessen6100]

Amazing! Thank you

[@MelangeASMR]

🥰🥰

[@RoseTarotRealm]

So relaxing 😌

[@red.dawggg]

More viking videos please!!!

[@MelangeASMR]

Working on it! :)

[@red.dawggg]

@@MelangeASMR yes! I'm happy to hear it! Thank you

[@ensny1]

Beautiful video

[@Johnydogood]

ASMR, with a higher purpose! Love it, sry tho i fell asleep durinh the lesson heh

[@vera8859]

i love this video so much

[@MelangeASMR]

💖💖💖

[@gabriele5298]

Ragnar, Bjorn Ironside, Freydis, Leif, Ivar, Harald and Uhtred quietly sleep with an enormous smile on their faces

[@garrethfrazer]

Your videos are always such a pleasure, i am still waiting on the day where you will surely get the deserved views.

[@MelangeASMR]

💖💖💖 Thank you, I really appreciate that!

[@AkagamiNoDXebec]

Ooouhhh please please more about that. And more about Nordiy Mythology

[@MelangeASMR]

You are lucky, there's a second Vikings video right here 💙 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZTXgYqPfJ6jeKs

[@AkagamiNoDXebec]

@@MelangeASMR Dankeschön

[@111ewa]

i love how you present the information! totally sparked my interest in history😍

[@MelangeASMR]

Aw, excellent! Happy learning :)

[@kyoya575]

people often forget that the vikings were part of germanic tribes, thats why countries like the netherlands and germany share alot of culture with the nordics, also many people in the netherlands and nothern germany are descendants of vikings too, theyre often a mix of north and west germanic!

[@MelangeASMR]

Oh interesting, I would have thought it's common knowledge, but maybe that's some Germanic bias from me haha.

[@roundmaximus]

Thanks for a great video. Just wondering was is the title of the first book shown?

[@MelangeASMR]

Thank you, glad your enjoyed it :) The book is Juha Nurminen and Matti Lainema, "A History of Arctic Exploration: Discovery, Adventure and Endurance at the Top of the World".

[@BenjaminDHarrison]

Books like "downfall" explore the end of viking settlements in Greenland and NA. The primary theory for NA Abandonment was their ferocious attitude towards the indigenous Americans. Coming late to Christianity the vikings became rabid zealots (and much like later Spaniards) butchered Inuit and indigenous Americans on sight. Their settlements in NA were almost certainly destroyed as a reprisal for their barbarity, whereas Greeland indeed was abandoned, likely due to the little chill of the 1400's and an inability to be resupplied by Europe or the inuit. Though it also surmised that Greenlanders chose not to eat fish and why they did that and instead relied on pork and cattle severely curtailed their chances of survival

[@MelangeASMR]

Ah I wasn't familiar with this! Thank you for sharing, that's interesting.

[@BenjaminDHarrison]

@@MelangeASMR I believe the author is Jared Diamond and while it doesn't have maps it does speak on the fall of numerous civilizations such as the Maya, Easter Island, and Pueblo cultures. Great channel, I learn lots from you. Thank you.

[@soniaseguz]

Subscribed! I loved the topic, the tracing, the voice... There is a small 'but' for me: I find the frequent and sudden changes of perspective distracting (eg. camera on top vs on the side)

[@esterekrumina6612]

Trying to sleep but I'm too interested

[@MelangeASMR]

Just go to sleep!

[@JJMedusa]

-- Fantastic video! 😊❤️

[@JohnnyRockit1984]

Look up *Leifr Eiríksson* _"The Lucky/Lucky One"_ ... around the 11th century (proof that he indeed arrived to North-America)

[@whispergg2537]

1070, c'mon I was waiting for 1066!

[@studyingsloth8712]

Are you reading from a book? What book are you reading?

[@MelangeASMR]

Hey! The two books are Juha Nurminen and Matti Lainema, "A History of Arctic Exploration: Discovery, Adventure and Endurance at the Top of the World" and Ian Barnes, "Historic Atlas of the Celtic World".

[@aleksandreisaxashvili7408]

Black space 🚀🌌🌚 Sweet dreams 🖤🖤

[@katethawley4356]

Please can you do a map video of my home town Bristol in England. There's lots of history. May make a good video

[@MelangeASMR]

Hey Kate, I've noted it in my list, but I can't really promise anything at the moment - there have been so many requests lately, it'll take me a while to get through.

[@katethawley4356]

@@MelangeASMR that's not a problem. If you ever get bored you have that waiting xx

[@Memer_426]

What book is this?

[@MelangeASMR]

Hi Preston, book titles are always in the description box!

[@christianpape1626]

Hi,kannst du das Video nochmal auf deutsch machen? lG.

[@red.dawggg]

They probally often had the slaves they took work on sails and doing some of the heavy labor it took to build boats and prepare for sea voyages.

[@Christopherson2006]

Odin once said you can never have to much knowledge

[@Lucifer-nm5ob]

Are ancestors came from southern Denmark and northern Germany I stay true to my roots and good video

[@MelangeASMR]

Thanks!

[@Lucifer-nm5ob]

@@MelangeASMR your welcome 👍🏻

[@alzhirskiy5276]

hallo!! sind sie geschichtslehrerin?

[@MelangeASMR]

Nein, ich bin keine Lehrerin, mich interessiert nur das Thema :)

[@cholst1]

Can be worth mentioning that one of the reason monestaries got hit hard could be partially revenge. Lets not forget all the christian "saints" who went around burning sacred groves and temples of the pagans.

[@nikan4now]

Length to width of 4 to 1 not 1 to 4 :) you said it the other around.

[@gorillachronicles]

So what did the Europeans actually call them at the time

[@Greenlandshark77]

Daugava is more correct. Your Baltic knowledge as a kraut is astounding.

[@demoledor74105]

Me encantaría qué esté vídeo estuviera en Español

[@MelangeASMR]

Unfortunately I don't speak Spanish :(

[@SeekersGuild]

I was taught that Viking meant Sea King.

[@Rovatorin]

so sweety lie

[@MikBurlak]

Origin of russia is The Golden Horde, as one of it's Ulus moskovia. The name russia came in 18th century and was meant to steal Kyiv legacy

[@kutkoban]

Victim of propaganda detected😂

[@SpicyTexan64]

The whispering thing is really annoying.