History of Poland: The Deluge II 1655-1660

[@jevinliu4658]

Cold winter in Russia: *Russia wins* Cold winter in Denmark: *Denmark loses*

[@jevinliu4658]

@michael wittmann So... Prussians and Austrians are from an even colder place? In the Second Schleswig War, when the Danes tried to form a defensive line at the old Danevirke, the rivers at its flanks unexpectedly froze up and allowed the German forces to literally go around them.

[@RambleOn07]

@michael wittmann when your country is nothing more than a path to get around another country's defences. -Belgium

[@ffarkasm]

In the 30 Years' War Denmark fights on the Anti-Habsburg side (1625-1629): *loses* Denmark fights on the Habsburg side (1643-1645): *loses*

[@jevinliu4658]

@Thorwin de Gothia Denmark won the First Schleswig War

[@jevinliu4658]

@Thorwin de Gothia The Danes lost as quickly as they did because the rivers they used on their flanks froze. So the allies bypassed them.

[@rohitrai6187]

Being stuck in the Copenhagen island bad memories from EU4

[@chazkorkosz1032]

Lol true but being stuck on Sicily is a nightmare equally able to give PTSD

[@khuzaitkhan9504]

Sweden:let’s remove Denmark from existence! *(Hundred Dutch gunboats shade up the sea)* Sweden:Fuck

[@ppg7373]

I remember playing as Japan and being at war with Korea, Manchuria and Ming. I was able to defeat a smaller Ming stack and white peace them. But Manchurias army had better military tech and wiped the floor with me. I defeated their navy early on but I did micro with an army in Manchuria while they sieged down my parts of Korea and landed 50k in Japan. Than they got over to Shikuku, i blockaded it got 80% war score and Manchuria never recovered. This island saved my ass four times.

[@sussusamogus8985]

Reee

[@Dustz92]

He also got -5 stab from breaking truce with the Danes

[@leolangberg6673]

In Swedish schools they funnily enough never teach you that Sweden actually lost this war, instead they talk about how we kicked Denmarks ass

[@594-d9b]

As a 17y/o in Sweden, my experience has been that we never even talked about this war. Never heard of any of the Charles until I began researching on my own.

[@pekkamakela2566]

This is pretty much biggest swedish war not taught in finnish schools. According to finnish schools no wars worth mentioning happened between thirty years war and the great northern war.

[@Septimus_ii]

I like that after defeating Denmark and being at war with so many major powers, the course of action was just to declare war on Denmark again!

[@TrueBren]

In Polish schools they teach that despite winning the war against many odds, the country was left completely devastated, and they compare the destruction to WW1-WW2 levels.

[@g.sergiusfidenas6650]

@@TrueBren Not surprising that it is called The Deluge, it is an neverending downpour of bad luck from all sides for Poland-Lithuania, and even after somehow recover from that existential threat magnates like Lubormirski could not think in anything other than their own self-aggrandizement, truly fascinating yet sad period to study about.

[@tanostrelok2323]

Poland: * Get invaded * Historians: Ah shit, here we go again

[@Ocodo]

Yeah, we kinda do get that feeling here in Poland as well... "Ah shiiieeet... again!"

[@joeknow3712]

Many countries got invaded multiple times, the Baltic got invaded even more then Poland, Poland was even one of those invaders once.

[@Festucius]

@@joeknow3712 I believe that the sentiment behind the comment was less about Poland being invaded many times, but rather about the fact that invading Poland is never a small local conflict-it always spirals out into a battle royale.

[@00remek]

@@joeknow3712 the Baltic choice is to be part of Poland or Russia I'm afraid... The choice is yours ;)

[@Festucius]

@Algirdas Urbanavicius Well Mr G. Soros sure does as much as he can to make himself involved and well known in our part of the world, so we cannot forget his people.

[@marcino457]

That feeling when you accumulate too much Aggressive Expansion and most of Europe joins forces against you

[@daplanehuntermanpilot]

Elm0xz They did for me as Hungary, when I fought in the Moravian War, but took more stuff historically (Silesia and Vienna). Got the entire Holy Roman Empire in a coalition with 120k troops against me, where I had 30k.

[@baractusobamiuscaesar5540]

When the world tension is 100%

[@youtubeadministration8037]

HMMMMM I HEARD THAT STORY ONE OR TWO TIMES

[@cameroooon42]

*cries in Napoleon*

[@fortune3911]

@@Elm0xz well yes but not the only

[@somerandomguy___]

1:59 ahem ahem something is strange with that shadow

[@milkdromeda8539]

I dont get it but i guess ak47?

[@erickrasniewski567]

@@milkdromeda8539 gurilau warfare who were the masters its the viet kong

[@somerandomguy___]

H no no you understood everything there was to understand

[@Afdch]

Yes, the head looks weird.

[@chrisca]

@@Afdch Its the ww2 era officer cap, so its a reference to the Home Army who fought against the ruskies and the g*rmans

[@ShadowAkatora]

_"When in doubt attack Denmark"_ Seems about right.

[@MuhammadRafy]

Remember to bring the navy though. *EU4 flashabacks*

[@aserehuehue]

I love it, I think it's well explained and can be followed quite well

[@acc1652]

Patrons or patreons or whatever get to see the videos earlier than everybody else

[@theoneandonlybutreallyreal]

True, other history channels say, russia invaded, sweden invaded,sweden got invaded by prussia and lost the war.

[@Saeronor]

One missed opportunity: After surrounding and releasing Transylvanian army under terms you mentioned Commonwealth forces allowed them to go back home. But Tatars, who were hired by Commonwealth at the time, signed no terms. So they pursued and surrounded them _again_ and then sold those thousands captives into slavery. Business plan addendum: "Always alter the deal and make them pray you don't alter it further".

[@blazodeolireta]

sounds like Aetius, the Burgundians and the Huns. or like de Montcalm, Magua and Monroe(last of the mohicans film)

[@LangChainAI]

eastern ppl are know for good business skills.

[@yerkofernandezz]

Sweden to Denmark: So if you'll excuse me, I must cease your exis- The Netherlands: You talk too much, Kraut.

[@James-wp3cr]

Is that a polandball reference?

[@yerkofernandezz]

@@James-wp3cr да

[@endengineer2441]

@@James-wp3cr molotovn't-ribbentropn't pact

[@youtubeadministration8037]

(I kno the molotov meme) It should be 'i must Bork your excise

[@isaks7042]

We swedes still won a lot of valueable danish territory.

[@MakroTeh]

I can't quite follow Charles' logic. He got to be king of a declining regional power, a one with a great potential, naturally hostile to his arch-enemy Russia, yet he squandered it all by antagonizing (well pillaging) his new subjects instead of just not being a dick.

[@Alaryk111]

Power of a king was very limmited in Poland he probably prefered to rule as an absolute monarch like he did un Sweden.

[@DolanTrump2137]

Being king of Poland at that time granted as much power as being king of Sweden or Britain today. The nobles had made PLC a private corporation at that time.

[@MakroTeh]

@@Alaryk111 Yeah, valid point.

[@day2148]

Also Swedish goal for centuries has been to control the Baltic + Scandinavia. Why would he want some random land deep in Eastern European continent?

[@Xerekion]

@@day2148 Maybe manpower for further conquests. Also then the commonwealth would not threaten his coastal provinces.

[@Ucra12]

It is pretty funny how it's two members of the swedish royal family, cousins, fighting over Poland

[@krukibiale2134]

And totally destroy Poland. After 1655 Poland-Lit C. was "teoretical country" without good industrial and agriculture, because most of speciualist were murdered by Swedish. It was truly end of great Poland. The time: 1655-1795 it was only maneuvering, corruption, lack of economic develop, poorest agriculture because poor industrial.

[@Ucra12]

@@krukibiale2134 Guess Poland shouldn't have declared war on Sweden so many times then!

[@krukibiale2134]

@@Ucra12 yep Sweden was NATURALL ALLIES to war versus Russia and Branderburgia. It was stupid and this destroy Poland for another... 340 years (sic!).

[@krukibiale2134]

@@Ucra12 but BTW i could never be born because i am grandson of people whose were brought by the nobility to replaced murdered country men (during 1650-1655 Swedish and illnes murdered 50%-70% of country population). I have ancestors from Spain (de Atutxa family), The Netherlands (Smeet family) and Crimean Khanate (Lipka family). Nobilitys promised them no taxes and religion tollerant... :) but it was no truth so long. We have so many places which names like "Netherlandstown" (in polish "Olędry"), "Free Lipki" ("Wolne Lipki"), "Scottishstown" ("Szkotowo"). My anestors mixed in second/third generation with my Polish ancestors and all became Polish...

[@WWSzar]

@@Ucra12 Didn't Sweden declare most of them?

[@compatriot852]

In Lithuania, we have a couple of stories about the Swedes too. One story details how the swedes tried to destroy a painting of the Virgin Mary in Vilnius, but the gate came crashing down on them. The locals saw this as a holy miracle and the painting still exists to this day.

[@peterkobold3763]

haha same story in poland. Częstochowa. the painting of maria was to heavy so they couldt not move it. the paiting is still today there and it is a holy site for catholics XD.

[@Simis999]

What’s the weirdest to me is that it’s talked more about the Poles than the Lithuanians :) Man keisčiausia, kaip čia kalbama daugiau apie lenkus negu lietuvius..:)

[@Fankas2000]

@Pax Sarmatica Looted*

[@en6064]

@@peterkobold3763 that legend was not attached to the Swedes, but rather the Czech Hussites in the 1400s. The Hussites sacked Jasna Góra.

[@ligametis]

If they wanted they could have still taken it. Its not like you can't open the gate again.

[@liming7827]

1:59 Spotted the vietcong shadow

[@Kneorlan]

It's polish soldier shadow, distinct Rogatywka hat is not Viet Cong I believe.

[@wife_puncher_bot8483]

r/wooosh to these 2 people

[@wisniewski5171]

But seriously, it's really looks like Vietnamese's nón lá. Plus the kalash

[@kaihinton6623]

Kneorlan what’s with the gun then?

[@GavinLiuranium]

4:57 Transylvania BIG

[@R3GARnator]

You just know the Swedish king knew they could never hold that much territory as a minor power.

[@GavinLiuranium]

R3GARnator Lol yeah right

[@GavinLiuranium]

@Sorin Bot Ikr!

[@TapOnX]

>Transylvania >allied to literally the vampire kingdom "Are we the baddies?"

[@simonmay1671]

Did they have skulls on their hats?

[@acc1652]

Goes to show you how independent these Ottoman puppets were: declaring wars without the Sultan’s consent

[@attilakatona-bugner1140]

@@simonmay1671 we still have obviously, how could you even doubt?

[@kevinboros7427]

@@acc1652 The Ottomans learned their lesson to give the Romanian states autonomy after the numerous battles with Romanian voievodes. They did actually want to actually annex Moldavia, Wallachia, and Transylvania multiple times. Though each attempt was thwarted and they gave up, settling for vassalage. Voievodes like Mihai Viteazul, Ștefan Cel Mare, Vlad Țepeș(the famous Dracula) and Mircea Cel Bătrân allowed the Romanian states to keep existing and eventually form Romania.

[@SuphaNinja]

That's Wallachia my dude

[@aspenlovelock8115]

Episode 6: Return of the Sejm

[@ziki5125]

Sejm*

[@Alaryk111]

Chancellor Zamojski:"I'm the Sejm!"

[@JakubSobczyk2137]

@@Alaryk111 Not yet

[@Xerekion]

lol

[@WWSzar]

@@JakubSobczyk2137 it's treason then!

[@DD-wx3ho]

Thanks! So very important for Americans to learn and understand European History, specifically in relationship to The Deluge. Your verbal education in conjunction with your relevant animation is a compelling way to keep our attention and remind us of our ancestors’ sagas.

[@alptekinakturk4185]

12 mins of pure joy

[@I400s]

It would be nice to see more info, like the casualities in a battle

[@Kneorlan]

I agree, I would love to see some more information about battle. During the video I was wondering why didn't the Polish Winged Hussars break enemy formations - but it also made me read a bit after the video so that encourages personal research while allowing video to be more concise and focused on the big picture. So what the author set out to achieve while making this video he achieved marvelously!

[@Neqtunez]

all i know is that the polish lithuanian commonwealth had 1/3 of it's population dead from famine, disease and the wars

[@Domhnall_A_Ghalltachd]

Hi Eastory, I just wanted to say thank you so much for these wonderful videos. They are done so well and are excellently made.

[@343themarine]

Here in Brazil we don't study much of eastern european history before the XX century, focusing much more in western european history and Brazilian/new world history, so i find this videos extremely informative

[@hollawar1391]

I really like your style man, very well explained, illustrated and I can see all the great effort and passion u put into this. Contrats and thx!!

[@masterpaintco]

It's a magnificent work you've done there. I am Polish, I'm interested in history and I even was participating in history competitions in high school (although my field was 20th century, not 1492-1789) and I didn't know about the most of the information in this video. In schools they teach you "yeah, there was a deluge, Lithuanian nobles pledged their allegiance to Sweden (but not the Polish), and there were the Chmielnicki's cossack uprising and Russia had entered in and it was pretty bad, Swedes razed the land and looted a big ton of stuff, but in the end we've won yay", the simple story. The amount of details in this video is staggering. I've learned something new, thanks!

[@nachopouso8770]

Yeah, the educative system is not good teaching history, at least here in my country

[@stasiowski4919]

I'm from Poland, I'm in high school and I have additional history lessons I learnt much more things about Deluge from your videos, than from school. Thank you!

[@stasiowski4919]

​@Free Spirited No, Poland is secular state. Priests teach only religion at schools, other school subjects are teached by normal teachers. BTW, how do you know, that I'm boy?

[@stasiowski4919]

​@Free Spirited Although religious in Poland decreases, it it true. In 2011 census showed, that 89% polish people are christians and 88% are catholics. It is one of the few country in Europe where euthanasia and abortion(except cases like mother's health is endangered or pregnance is caused by crime like rape or incest) are illegal. However, polish law guarantines freedom of religion and says that all religions have the same rights. And you were right, I'm a boy. I notice too, that more men than women are interested in history. In our class, which learns lots of history and knowlegde of society (it is school subject, which learns you about society, law and politics) there are 8 girls and 23 boys. See you in video about battle of Vienna :). I'm just kidding, I respect Turkey - it is only country except Switzerland, which never acknowledged partrition of Polish - Lituanian Commonwealth.

[@stasiowski4919]

@Free Spirited It is paradoxical, that we saved Austria and then it took part in partrtions :D I don't know, does it interest you, but kebab is very popular dish in Poland :) I wouldn't say our government is nationalistic - they signed a Treaty of Lisbon, which says, that European Union's law is more important than ours.

[@stasiowski4919]

@Free Spirited Yes.

[@stasiowski4919]

@Free Spirited In both catholic( I'm catholic) and orthodox church homesuxality, adultery and premarital sex are sins. Only some small protestant churches agrees for homosexaulity. It is true, that we recognize Jesus (Isa) as god. It's difficult to explain, but catholics belive there is one God, but it has three "parts": Father (Yahweh), Son (Christus) and Holy Spirit. Patron of Ireland - Patrick explained it: shamrock has three leafs, but they are parts of the one plant (this plant is God). In Europe islam is critisied, because in our opinion women's law are limited in this religion. I 'm liberal, in my opinion, everybody can belive in anything he wants to, unless he harms others. I tolerate muslims, as long as they don't kill. Obviously I know that most muslims aren' t terrorists

[@markk7311]

It’s so strange, to me this video is incredibly detailed, engaging, real top quality yet only 88k views. I’m a big fan of this channel and this is easily one of the best videos on a subject I barely know anything about. It definitely deserves more views, gonna donate next time I get paid keep up the good work love this stuff

[@Ketjakpanie]

I don't usually leave a comment, but I just felt really thankful for this. I'm Polish and I must say that I had only vague knowledge about those events and the whole period before XVIII cent. partitions of Poland. Now I understand it a lot better and see how valuable this info is to understand collapse of the Commonwealth a little more in depth. Can't wait for the next episode, love the animation and narration! Dziękuję!

[@50shekels]

I like how diverse to most history channels your videos are. I understand it'll take time to provide this kind of quality, but you do what you consider to be in your best interest my man. Excellent work as always

[@adamjan55]

Next episodes be like: History of Poland: Return of the King (of Sweden to Poland, Great Northern War) History of Poland: Prussia Awakens History of Poland: The Last Sejm History of Poland: The Rise of Kościuszko and there we go - full series explaining the downfall of the Commonwealth

[@ОлегКозлов-ю9т]

Don't be so loud, fool! Disney will hear you!

[@Saeronor]

@@ОлегКозлов-ю9т Well, Disney kinda fits with sequel trilogy being shit _in both cases_ .

[@grey9526]

1918 - A New Hope?

[@vistagreat9994]

@@grey9526 1939 - Revenge of Russia n' Prussia

[@khronostheavenger8923]

History of Poland: the Teutonic Menace

[@gianlucaloporto7905]

Even though it takes a while for the videos to come out, your history videos are honestly my favorite. The visuals are help a lot

[@TotallyNotElPresidente]

"The winter that year proved to be exceptionally cold" shows -10° celsius *LAUGHS IN CANADIAN*

[@anderskorsback4104]

I guess that is exceptionally cold by Danish standards. Denmark is nowhere near as cold as the other Nordic countries.

[@aleks1219]

"Cold" depends on humidity. In Poland it is quite high so for example -20° celsius on siberia might be better than -10° celsius in Poland. I dont know how is it in Canada.

[@panzerofthelake506]

@@aleks1219 depends on how hot the other seasons are.

[@Lacksi12]

The speed is just perfect. I liked this video a lot!

[@mathiascorneliussen8157]

Nice to See you back

[@EdoardoLusuardi]

I'm officially in love with this channel.

[@fingolfin4541]

Thanks for the video, it was at a perfect speed for a summary.

[@TexRex6352]

I really love your videos. I love your narration. It's relaxing and smooth.

[@NerfHerdsman]

Great video! Pacing was just right for me

[@chrissapiandante5811]

An Eastory video! Finally!

[@ambroisep.p8706]

finally a new video i'm as excited as always good job :D

[@IronWarsmith]

I think the videos pacing was just fine. Your voice lends itself quite well to a slow, deliberate way of speaking. Good video overall!

[@bardirobert5024]

This video was amazing, it was at a perpect paist , not to solw nor to fast to follow , keep up the good work! Waiting for the next one

[@un-ironicallybritishun-iro7781]

Great video mate. Love Eastern European history as a Scot we don’t really learn much about it.

[@FeHearts]

Fun Fact: After the rise of Protestantism in the British Isles many Catholic Scottish lords moved to the Commonwealth. Many of them even became Polish nobles. www.krakowpost.com/7881/2014/03/scots-in-poland-poles-in-scotland

[@olesyagodlike1096]

ah yes, history tour in Witcher series never cease to amaze me

[@HiddenLord]

...TO THE SKYYY SEE CAROLUS RISEEE wait, wrong Carolus also wrong side, I'm from Poland!

[@daplatek2836]

THEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVE

[@PasserMontanus]

Imagine if Sabaton made an album about the glorious German empire.

[@trevormangus625]

Glad you're back

[@HunterCat1]

i think the speed of vid is perfectly fine, keep up the fine job!

[@bogdanditu11]

This video and all of them from your channel are amazing! This channel is one of my favourite on youtube on the topic, and most of that has credit in the way you make the story telling interesting and funny as well

[@McRocket]

I think the speed you did it was just right. Honestly. Love your videos.

[@unclevladimirovich]

It was perfect, great video!

[@karma_cardinal]

as always, learning more with you than in university!

[@Leoleao1]

Thank you for your great work. You're doing a great job

[@aaronmoots2797]

Hey! I love your videos, I’ve watched them for years now. I can’t imagine how sucky is has to be to totally scrap a whole video and start all over again, but I liked the pacing of this video. Visuals were awesome, your voice is easy to understand and hear, and the pacing of the information was perfect. Keep it up!

[@adrianzanoli]

One of the best channel on YT...

[@bringbackmy90s]

Awesome series! More on the Commonwealth please

[@ogghost3258]

Eastory you make great content. Keep doing what you’re doing bro 😎👌

[@StrangerOman]

The pace is just right. I like your format. :)

[@michelangeloceccardi3871]

Everything this man does it's just so entertaining

[@krocodockle2544]

You sir, deserve millions of views

[@war_pigeon]

I wake up at 530AM to see my favorite Estonians new video

[@Leonidas14_88]

The video is pretty good !! didn't even notice the pacing off it, of this video and part 1

[@jifo3240]

Wait wut. I ve just wached your previous video. Nice timing hah

[@ropiakpawel]

Man, I love you for these videos.

[@borax4881]

I waited so long for this

[@mrmc2465]

polands history is very interesting

[@sploofd6902]

Loving these new videos! Keep up the great work!

[@ciar]

love you eastory

[@radlyspain]

Incredible work loved the episode

[@iamothemakhnovist20]

Thank u very much for these awesome episodes !!

[@thecrusaderhistorian9820]

Thanks for the video.

[@Sentekuu]

Although Poland managed to win against all odds in the Deluge with Sweden, and (spoilers) kick out the Russians and the Cossacks out of most of the Commonwealth this was marked as the beginning of the end for the Commonwealth. In the next years Commonwealth would get weaker and weaker as time passes, with the deluge ruining most of the country, constant wars with our neighbours from 1648 to 1699 (Although most being victorious for Poland) would turn out to be unfortunate in the next 18th century with Poland's neighbours growing stronger and making Poland a thing of the past in 1795 :( (Edited: Ty for 63 likes 😂 The most i ever had)

[@mariosefardi-casella2730]

Kazaks were Polish subjects -treasonous traitors, there were no Russians until 1721, but Muskovites

[@adamkaczmarek4751]

Great Northern War against Carolus XII was PLC's nail in the coffin. But the Deluge was the prelude

[@mariosefardi-casella2730]

@@adamkaczmarek4751 indeed

[@Egorbig14ok]

@@mariosefardi-casella2730 Russia was Russia from 1547, it was called "Tsardom of Russia" in 1721 it was renamed to Russian Empire

[@adamkaczmarek4751]

There is also interesting story about massive campaign of PLC deep into Muscovy in 60's. Devastated country mobilized 80k large army. However Jan Kazimierz was a nad ruler and outraged nobles with plans of vivente rege election of the French prince and plotting against powerful hetman Lubomirski (war hero). This is interesting - destroyed country still had resources to plan massive invasion and there were chances to regain all territoties lost to Russia and even conquer some additional lands.

[@alanz4819]

This was perfect! Really enjoyed it

[@andersschmich8600]

Fantastic video, this is something I knew next to nothing about.

[@yehudahausman4352]

I can follow it really well. It was perfect!

[@Rablewski]

You make it so well

[@emperorofhistory8724]

This is genuinely making me want to delve deeper into Polish history.

[@sebastianruhland5198]

This is great. The whole swedish empire history was unknown to me , although my favorite book takes place during that period.The Swedish Cavalier by Leo Perutz

[@gusenitca8055]

Четкий видос, как всегда Спасибо вам за ваше усердие!

[@sulphurous2656]

Just in time for lunch, here in Warsaw.

[@bobweekenborg7891]

I think you did a great job! Easy to follow and as always love your narration :)

[@adamjan55]

8:25 I just want to point out that is a start of something bigger.

[@jankubiak324]

Ah, only if....

[@jamessnee7171]

Pacing seems right on. Good job.

[@abhyudayasinhchauhan6499]

Great video....amazingly informative and animated💯💯

[@Supdude.]

I love learning about something I never knew about it in such an engaging way

[@djordjetodorovic7632]

Love your videos man!

[@Aeyekay0]

Great content. Keep up the good

[@1HUSEINKAPETAN1]

More of this please :)

[@johnjackbogle1217]

Honestly I loved it mate, not too fast not too slow!

[@icehelion9788]

Great video man!!! I really enjoy you humor!!

[@newsheed11]

Now this was amazing!

[@GeographyCzar]

Speed/pace of presentation = ideal.

[@kinngkongchopper]

luv your channel mate

[@plrc4593]

Excellent video! Perfectly explained!

[@silver_dem0n525]

Great video !

[@raccoonboi969]

i felt this video moved at the right pace

[@Emil-cj6ey]

I found it to be the best speed of information not to fast so you cant follow the story but not to slow that you become bored.

[@zechariahtlee]

Charles Gustav when he sees the strait of Denmark freezing: "Gott mit uns"

[@matthewpinny4997]

Awesome Stuff

[@sirwestyofnesty3840]

This is great! Keep it up !

[@piotr004]

Thanks, really good and precise historical video.

[@asmall]

Great work.