How The Franks & The Vikings Unified Normandy | The Last Journey Of The Vikings | Absolute History

In the second half of the 900s, the Vikings return to France, but this time they choose unification over robbery. With a political connection, this paves the way for the Duchy of Normandy.
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[@matthew-jy5jp]

This channel has some of the most interesting and fascinating documentaries on anywhere. I use KZbin a lot when I'm working sometimes I listen to audiobooks sometimes I just listen to the documentary and don't even watch it. So I just want you to know that I appreciate it and I get a ton of enjoyment from watching them. And there is nothing more interesting then the history of Normandy and the Vikings and the plantagenets. You couldn't write a better movie script then the events that took place in these people's lives. With all the Espionage and Intrigue and murder and Sons betraying fathers, Brothers betraying Brothers, Queen betraying her King which was unheard of at the time. It's just a really interesting in European history. I'm from the US our history is very short just like our memories 😂 but I'm fascinated by all these countries that have survived for so long and been through these perilous times. And it makes me hopeful for the future of the United States that one day we will have such a rich history as you do

[@varden506]

This channel is run by a production company that relicenses already existing documentaries (they don’t make them) and put them on KZbin for others to see outside the native releases. They’re called little dot studios and they’ve got quite a few channels on here! Wonder, On the Move, Odyssey, Paths, Timeline and several others all of which have just as many documentaries available albeit with quite a bit of overlap. Just incase you’re looking for more content like this! I treat them like audiobooks as well depending on what I’m doing so having as many options as possible has been great

[@matthew-jy5jp]

@@varden506 thank you friend. I will check out those other channels that you mentioned

[@Butane-lj6tr]

Well the US has a very long history, it was just not called the US at that time.

[@trenae77]

@@Butane-lj6tr The American Continent has a long history; the US only goes back to the late 1700's. Before then we were colonists and our stories were British, French, German, Dutch, etc ... I was watching a Wired video series (3 in total) on the different accents across the country, and something that gave me joy was the fact that Native tribes are beginning to envelope their children in language and culture, reaching them when they're small and impressionable, their minds capable of growing and developing with the knowledge they take in. To me, it was like a reclamation from what the Settlers did in pulling the Native children out of their tribes and forcefully indoctrinating them in English. We can never go back and re-write history, and there will always be parts that are forever lost to us. We cannot cast the blame of our ancestors on those living today, but we can take note of our past and seek ways to make bridges and try to reclaim some of what was lost. That's part of why I love history videos like this. When we have a better understanding of what went on in the human aspect of history, we have a better capacity for revisiting the past and actually learning how to redirect our future towards a course that is beneficial to all involved.

[@albondigas9549]

I'd fire you.

[@freakyflow]

Good to learn this stuff As my Family name is Corbet, Corbett, Corbeau And the sign of the Raven on the family crest to Viking foklore

[@matthew-jy5jp]

The Normans the Vikings the plantagenet they're all highly interesting people. What's most amazing to me is there is no sign left of the Viking or the Norman that they literally assimilated right into the cultures that they took over.

[@kweejibodali7009]

@@matthew-jy5jp the normans left their mark in many places, with William I, conquering england parts of wales ireland scotland, and this is present at the very least in many names that people have come to think of very english or irish, like Mortimer, Montgomery, and other names...the names seem to be french but some were a kind of anglo norman language, and it was the viking normans who brought the names to the british isles , who spread their norman french culture

[@bastiendelagneau7401]

im French and this doc is very good I love to learn about my country and this Viking culture that I love so much.

[@chefaaronsanchez]

As a fan of this period and the Viking and Norman inception. Amazing that you have younger scholars telling the tale. Bravo

[@kweejibodali7009]

i love this stuff, thank you.. do not really understand why i am so obsessed with anything related to vikings, mongols, and other fierce conquerors , but am just grateful

[@ufarkingicehole]

Its fascinating stuff. The Japanese as of prior to ww2 were up there as well. Vikings are definitely my favorites. They didn't die off, the evolved and many people don't seem to understand this. They also took Russia, lost it to the Mongols, then drove the Mongols out permanently. No one has taken "Russia" (viking name) since. The history of how the Vikings took Russian trade routes from the Persians is fascinating as well. I also find the cold war history especially interesting. Good stuff!!!!

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

Thanks Absolute History channel for sharing this wonderful Video

[@SuiLiF]

Rollo was my 34th ggfather

[@MapShiba]

Mine too, I'm a direct descendant through King Edward III

[@SuiLiF]

@@MapShiba Hello cousin ✋

[@thepeff]

My 34th ggrandfather was probably a horse thief living in Scotland

[@user-rr7cp4sh9h]

Mimir's head Scandinavian mythology. Elder Edda "I know, Odin, where your eye is hidden: it is hidden in the fountain of the glorious Mimir" "(Divination of the Volva). The Vans - Freyr, Freyja and Njord - settled in Asgard, while the sir Hoenir and Mimir lived with the Vans. Subsequently, Hoenir became the leader of the Vanir, while Mimir was beheaded, which is located near the source of Urd. Veda "Although the thunderbolt revolved around Vṛtrāsura’s neck with great speed, separating his head from his body took one complete year-360 days, the time in which the sun, moon and other luminaries complete a northern and southern journey. Then, at the suitable time for Vṛtrāsura to be killed, his head fell to the ground" (Srimad Bhagavatam 6, 12, 33).

[@morganlowe3353]

I read Rollo and thought I love that Character. LET GET INTO IT!

[@charity2275]

His name was HROLF (meaning wolf), not "Rollo" - He was actually nicknamed Hrolf the Ganger which in Norway, where he was born, meant Hrolf the Walker, because he was too tall and large for a horse to carry him so he walked almost everywhere. Hrolf agreed to be baptized a Catholic as part of his deal with King Charles in France who gave him land to settle, later known as Normandy. As part of the deal, he had to also take another name which was ROBERT, also known as Rollo in Latin. But he never went by that name; only as Hrolf and he continued to be a pagan. Wish historians would stop calling him Rollo! Hrolf was my ancient ancestor through his descendant Guillaume, Duke of Normandy, who conquered England at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and was crowned William I, King of England.

[@steroidbaggins2936]

Then we are cousins haha. I’m descended from rolling through the Portuguese lords of Maia, who married into his family.

[@chadchad3582]

@@steroidbaggins2936 Can you elaborate please ? I'm half northern french and half portuguese LOL I'm interested

[@selecttravelvacations7472]

Millions of us share him as a grandfather, some of us at least 8 ways, but few get upset about the “Rollo” nick name. Don’t take it so personal. He doesn’t.

[@neilmowles3135]

I was under the impression that norman french retained the W sound due to norse lineage. He may be Guillaume to the french but to normans and english he is William.

[@robinsinpost]

Nobody knows if Rollo was Norwegian or Danish.

[@s.durbar1294]

Arent most remaining royal families in Europe related to Rollo?

[@therealmcgoy4968]

No. Charlemagne possibly.

[@the36lessons11]

I remember when this madlad was known as Hrólfr

[@thewol7534]

To his buds, he was. To the Franks, the name sounded like "Rollo" so that's how they wrote it.

[@adamwiggins9865]

To the folks making the titles… if your title says something specific… make a 15 min clip of that particular segment of the program… I’ve noticed many title include a specific topic, but then I’m forced to either watch an entire hour long video or manually search through the video to find the info I clicked on for… it’s annoying and I’m starting to not bother clicking your videos at all because of it. It’s not clickbait it’s just a bit of a bait and switch

[@workinalday4351]

More like how the Northern Vikings hence Northmen - Normen were such a pain in the ass to France that France gave them the land we know as Normandy.

[@dylanlandry4996]

Guesss you can say somebody had ta do it

[@gloriahanes5338]

This union stopped the raiding when Rollo became a family member to King Charles III.

[@francoisjean1178]

Commentaire débile....et moi je suis un vrai NORMAND

[@workinalday4351]

@@francoisjean1178 It's not a stupid comment it's a factual comment. Don't care if your actual Normand or not.

[@josephinegunderson8490]

William longsword is my 32 great grandfather, from my mother's side, the pearsall family. My great grandfather on father's side was from Norway Gunderson family

[@chloexianah3070]

I love this channel but its such a shame most videos are blocked in my country which is the United Kingdom, where most of the documentaries are from. So annoying. Can’t afford a vpn.

[@s.v.848]

26:25 They finally start talking about the history of Normans. You are welcome.

[@sadiemarie9545]

According to my family tree I’m related to this big guy! Pretty cool

[@user-rr7cp4sh9h]

In our youth we read W. Scott - "Rob Roy", "Aivengo". Maurice Hewlett - "Richard the Lionheart" and many others, these works contain the spirit of nobility inherent in the Aryans. However, the base of the language rests on the Edda. From the English God to the mainland Gott and other languages and from there has a connection with Troy. This line is traced by other researchers. Past, The present, Future. The Elder Edda Norns are three sorceresses endowed with the gift of determining the fate of the world, people and gods. Their names are Urd (past), Verdandi (present), Skuld (future) "Norns they came to predict fate, ... they judged that he would be glorified by the best of the kings ... They brought the golden thread to the sky, tied it to the chambers of the moon. " (First Song of Helga ...) Veda "…I know everything that has happened in the past, all that is happening in the present, and all things that are yet to come. I also know all living entities; but Me no one knows"(Bhagavad-gita 7, 26).

[@AsadKhan-ii3es]

Excellent 👌..n this Rolla's great-great descendent William the Conqueror (bastard) invaded England in 1066 n changed the course of history in 11 th century

[@okiwatashi2349]

Can’t get the promo code to work

[@dennisjones9044]

Excellent documentary but be ready to read a lot of subtitles, most of it is in French and Danish(?).

[@Fatherofheroesandheroines]

Rollo is my ancestor, so this is pretty cool

[@brazendesigns]

So many "Waa boohoo, I have to read subtitles!" God forbid you have to be exposed to another culture or have to... *gasp*... read! 🙄😂

[@ivermectin7928]

It is a crap culture, after all. 🤷

[@xkwahmariee]

Rollo is one of my ancestors and my last name is Roles 😊

[@FtHoodSRP]

Leading up to the 20:00m. When one is impressed with becoming Christian it does not mean ignoring all other aspects of life. More like, "there! That is what I want to *learn* (not take or replace)". When I learned bodywork, I did not stop believing in the existence of grocery stores and automobiles. I appreciate the two latter, but I do not get excited about learning cars or food. I should be a better human by learning cars and foods. Their existence and significance do not negate my occupational calling. Anyone else see this not as either-or here, but, "help me learn a new" even if a faith conversion?

[@FtHoodSRP]

Wow, >23:00, do you think men chose this change in culture to gain control of the women? Whoa, different perspectives in this show are valuable. Thank you all for working on telling these stories of old. 💚

[@debbieandmarc]

Geez, subtitle after subtitled sections.

[@TrueSkeptic77]

Wait a minute, where is the facts behind that is was mainly the women who did the reading, recording/writing and math? Never heard of hit, is there some source for this?

[@sylviadoty7974]

This history is about my ancestors the Bosvilles who were friends and protecters of William the Conqueror.. They were from Scandinavia and moved to Normandy to protect William.. They fought the Battle of Hastings with him and won, making William the next in line for the throne of England.. My Ancestors stayed with William in England while other members of the family went to the New World with one of the Ericsons.. They came through Canada into the New World.. It was 800 years before Columbus came to the Islands off the coast of So. America.. Columbus never arrived in America.. My ancestors in England became Nobles and Lords.. From Vikings they became Knights and gentleman.. There is a lot more to the story, however and I will finish this later.. Nite !

[@tenbroeck1958]

It's like watching predestination and free will simultaneously: They dominated and slaughtered, and were given payments; but had to actually conform as well.

[@chloexianah3070]

Hand up who remembers the 70’s British childrens program ‘King Rollo’?

[@jeremycauser22]

My ancestor.

[@6578u]

why is nobody wearing a helmet?

[@user-rr7cp4sh9h]

Vikings are not a religion, especially a modern props for Vikings. It is necessary to awaken that good beginning, which is in their language in the field of mythology. This the mythology is the same among the Germans, Scandians, and other peoples. It is rooted in the Indian Vedas. If you raise this layer, it will be of great help to the ideology of the future. I am surprised that this topic is being raised and this is very good in all respects. If on a planetary scale the Vedas take the first place, then their second reflection is Sumerian, and the third is Scandinavian mythology. Oddly enough, there is a close connection between them.

[@PMMagro]

Who are "The Scandians"? Modern Norway/Denmark/Sweden is Sacndinavia and the land off teh ex Vikings. Iceland still are Vikings :)

[@user-rr7cp4sh9h]

@@PMMagro trade is good robbery is bad

[@Hainero2001]

I find it interesting that scholars so consistently, cynically attribute conversion to expediency. This was certainly true for many but many converted through authentic belief as well. It wasn't the atheistic world we live in today.

[@steroidbaggins2936]

We’ll roll certainly didn’t convert out of authentic belief. The day he died he had 100 slaves beheaded for odin

[@user-rr7cp4sh9h]

World Tree Elder Edda "... I know an ash-tree, by the name of Yggdrasil, above the source of Urd, it turns green forever" (Divination of the Völva). The branches of the world tree connect Heaven, Earth and the Underworld. Veda "The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: It is said that there is an imperishable banyan tree that has its roots upward and its branches down and whose leaves are the Vedic hymns. One who knows this tree is the knower of the Vedas"(Bhagavad-gita 15.1). “Varuna ... holds the top of a tree up in the bottomless (space). They are facing downward, their base is above ”(Rig Veda I 24.6). Norman - means normal not stupid selfishness, pure souls - loving the north.

[@vancegodinez7146]

Its not even about Rollo

[@user-rr7cp4sh9h]

1. It is possible that the Germans did not call themselves Aryans for nothing, in addition to having a common root, they have a very similar mythology. The questions of Norman DNA theory cause, for a number of reasons, bewilderment. R1a as well as R1b has come a long way and can be traced back. However, this theory has Scandinavian halftones. Germanic-Scandinavian legends repeat Vedic stories. ...Surt rules the fire giants. On the day of Ragnarok, his hordes will move northward "like the south wind" to fight the Aesir gods. In the battle, Surt will kill Freyr, his sword will cut down the world tree Yggdrasil, and this will be the beginning of the death of the whole world. The Grove of Hoddmimir will remain as it is the place where his fiery sword loses its power. Also, the palace of Gimle will survive, in which righteous people will live at all times. (Scandinavian epic). Veda “At the time of devastation, when Lord Anantadeva desires to destroy the entire creation, He becomes slightly angry. Then from between His two eyebrows appears three-eyed Rudra, carrying a trident. This Rudra, who is known as Sāṅkarṣaṇa, is the embodiment of the eleven Rudras, or incarnations of Lord Śiva. He appears in order to devastate the entire creation."(Srimad Bhagavatam 5.25,3). 2. German The river as the border between the world of the living and the dead. Scandinavian stories The Huhl River. After the death of the god of spring, the son of Odin descended after him into the kingdom of the dead and came to this river. Ambassador Hermat is the son of Odin. Veda "A person who is born into a responsible family - such as a kṣatriya, a member of royalty or a government servant - but who neglects to execute his prescribed duties according to religious principles, and who thus becomes degraded, falls down at the time of death into the river of hell known as Vaitaraṇī. This river, which is a moat surrounding hell, is full of ferocious aquatic animals. When a sinful man is thrown into the river Vaitaraṇī, the aquatic animals there immediately begin to eat him, but because of his extremely sinful life, he does not leave his body. He constantly remembers his sinful activities and suffers terribly in that river, which is full of stool, urine, pus, blood, hair, nails, bones, marrow, flesh and fat."(Srimad Bhagavatam 5,26,22). In other sources, this river is known as Leta and Styx.

[@mmhthree]

Yup, they are all considered Germanic tribes.

[@veronicalogotheti5416]

They got sails in 800 more or less this era

[@user-rr7cp4sh9h]

The heavenly city of Amaravati and the heavenly Asgard. Asgard. Rainbow Bridge - connects Asgard with the earth, it is guarded by Heimdall, the guardian of the gods and the world tree, the son of nine mothers. The abode of Odin, the head of the gods, Heavenly Asgard, in the center is Odin's palace with a large hall, the hall of feasts. Palaces of the demigods. "Asgard stood unprotected ... - I [Svadilfari] can build a wall ... that will stand for a thousand thousand years" (Edda, "The Great Builder"). Amaravati "... Matali soared into the sky, and my gaze, O bharata, saw the land where the wise and heavenly chariots live. Matali, the driver of Indra, happily showed me Nandana and other gardens of the gods. And then I saw Amaravati, the city of Shakra, decorated gems and (seated) with heavenly trees, bearing whatever fruits you wish.The sun does not blind here, there is no heat, no cold, no fatigue, there is no dust, no dirt, no darkness. There is no here, O king, no old age, no sorrow, no sorrow, and paint is here do not lose their brightness. "(Mahabharata, ook Forest ,164). The capital of Svarga is Amaravati, the kingdom of Indra, the king of the gods. In the center of Amaravati is Vaijayanta, the palace of Indra. This beauty was erected by Vishvakarma, the architect of the gods. Whatever you say, it is easier to understand the Vedas if the basic cultures coincide.The paths to Amaravati run through impassable mountains covered with snow and ice to the very top of Meru, and then along the star road. This heavenly path can only be passed by those who serve good, fulfill the law.

[@paultunes]

when did the Vikings stop believing in eugenics and end the practice of infanticide? why did the French later not just let England have territory during the 100 years war?

[@shanebattles6132]

I don’t think this guy was in the Varangian guard

[@38dragoon38]

I can't watch this. It's too light on historical content and too heavy on the video production. It's as if it's been produced by someone who used to make pop videos.

[@NanashiCAST]

buff viking jesus

[@jfjoubertquebec]

I will guess that when they mention Christianity in the context of trade they mean they stop their slave trade? And concerning diplomacy they mean marrying and have these unions recognized (land) ?

[@paulcock8929]

Charles the bald is not bald in this vid.

[@guillaumelechevallier7958]

J’en suis un ☝️. grande mère est de la Normandie 🥰

[@mithunkartha]

Nice French documentary.

[@debd353]

Charles the Bald seems to have a fine head of hair in this dramatization. I'm nit-picking. These Viking stories are very well done.

[@thewol7534]

Charles' epithet was "bald" in the sense of "bald-faced" i.e., straightforward, without attempt to conceal or deceive, as "bald on the face of it." or "bald-faced" (e.g., a bald-faced liar makes no attempt to disguise the fact that they are lying.)

[@morganlowe3353]

Shit it's I fresh at time. I can I gotta clean

[@darcybissonpullen7125]

Well Viking mean pirate and Norman mean s north man mmm so how did they get called Norman

[@juliejanesmith57]

I wish when they were going to have someone speaking a foreign language this ling they would dub it... otherwise, when all the important information is delivered in French, it’s basically a subtitled French documentary.

[@sandicmxr]

I enjoyed the documentary but I think one thing was overlooked. Christianity is not adding another God - its wiping out ALL Gods except the One. So while it may not have been understood by all vikings i think it may have been harder than is thought here. I know I would be devastated if I were told I had to follow a bunch of gods and could no longer worship the one true God.

[@andyanderson6522]

@@user-mq5xt5jf4o save your diatribe for the end of your life. Humans have no power to condemn or save. Reject christ as your savior, the consequences are yours

[@hauntedmoodylady]

@@andyanderson6522 Well said, such pompous drivel, thankfully for these little twerps,' God Almighty has unspeakably more interest/compassion for these little narcissists ,than I.

[@constancegreiner906]

@@andyanderson6522 I understand Sandi to say she believes in Our Father the one true God. And wouldn't like to be told to change. Such as those of the 9th century only in reverse.

[@sandicmxr]

@@Hartley_Hare I think Christianity has changed a lot over the years but that's not what I was saying. It was a comment about the basic premise of belief in 1 God over many. It was answering a comment that was said in the video about how easy it would have been for them to switch to Christianity. Not a general comment.

[@InventoryBag]

My DNA updated again with 97% Celtic but when I click into it the results say Danish Gaelic Viking Iceland. My family tree is directly from eastern Normandy where many Danes settled. My haplogroup is L21 DF49 which is found in Ireland. I have a hunch my ancestors came into Normandy in 911 timeframe when the Vikings took over Normandy. We won't know for certain. My ancestors came from Rouen Normandy into New France between 1535 - 1635. The Jesuits kept records of our family tree. We are lucky to know our family tree until the 1400s anything earlier is educated guessing. My modern melting pot is Quebecois. Our family has the Viking hand or the Celtic hand known as Dupuytren's contracture. They claim from the Vikings. My direct ancestor is Guillaume Couture he came from Rouen. His mom was a Mallet. My heritage is Norman of Normandy.

[@therealmcgoy4968]

The Norman’s came from Norway and Denmark… it’s not really know precisely where. My Irish and English ancestors were mostly Norman’s and my surname is a Norman one. Power and my haplogroup is from Norway.

[@InventoryBag]

@@therealmcgoy4968 The Scandinavians settled and conquered Neustria and was renamed to Normandy. The Danish in Eastern and the Norwegians to the west. There were also Norse Gaels that settled Normandy after 911. They were not all pure scandinavians and even then the haplogroups are found everywhere for example the celtic haplgroup is all over Scandinavia and found in viking grave sites. Normandy and the The ethnic group that came out of that was called The Normans. Thats what it means to be a Norman. "The Normans were a population arising in the medieval Duchy of Normandy from the intermingling between Norse Viking settlers and indigenous West Franks and Gallo-Romans. The term is also used to denote emigrants from the duchy who conquered other territories such as England and Sicily." Whats your Norman surname? Mine is Couture and came out of Rouen region of Normandy its listed as a Norman surname. If it means anything I am 6'3 blue yes red beard and I'm supposed to be French. lol.

[@user-rr7cp4sh9h]

Scandinavian mythology. Edda "Until the sons of Bor, who created Midgard, did not raise the earth, the sun shone on the stones from the south." (The Elder Edda, Divination of the Volva). The sons of Bor create the earth and the sky (Younger Edda, 8). The giantess Night and her son Day gave their chariots and their horses to the Sun and the Moon. Veda " Ūṣā, the wife of Vibhāvasu, gave birth to three sons - Vyuṣṭa, Rociṣa and Ātapa. From Ātapa came Pañcayāma [day], the span of day, who awakens all living entities to material activities." (Srimad Bhagavatam 6, ch. 6, volume 16). "1 The earth holds on to the truth. The sun keeps the sky. Adityas exist by law (I) Soma [Moon], arranged in heaven. "(Rigveda. X, 85..107) .

[@gosling47]

that nose -

[@thumbstruck]

The Christianity introduced to northern Europe was only "partial" in that tradition and policy of the Church nullified the original principles.

[@HeatherMerrell]

Correct. If they had the full gospel and old testament they would have known that. They would have faked it for the catholic church and became true Christians in the meantime. There are many similarities between Odin and Christ. Also the mother maiden and the crone, via the three Marys. I'm sure they saw this. Vikings were in the Americas also during and after this period of time. There are Viking crosses in America.

[@protestantsfailurend7890]

false english rewrite of history. They weren't vikings but a mix of gauls and not really scandinavian anymore. They had Latin genetics and passed that onto england to this day. England is more latinized than it is germanic and you especially see that in the cultural customs of it's higher classes but also middle class who opt their children learn French if got the means.

[@kweejibodali7009]

hilarious comments : a ton of comments from a week ago during the full moon and the beginning of mercury retrograde ( a scientific phenomena when communication get fizzled)....

[@user-cu1ef5bs1c]

Hillie Billies...all of them Bitter truth.

[@francesbacon7825]

This is great but I am fed up with having to read subtitles. If I look away I miss something important. Please English.

[@jmboyd65]

That's what rewind is for. And maybe focus a little more. And learn a 2nd language.

[@francesbacon7825]

@@jmboyd65 I can speak another language but if oh heck with it. You just want to argue.

[@bitch8205]

@@jmboyd65 I agree. People get so needlessly sensitive over words.

[@willbe5994]

This isn’t only being shown in America. You’re not the center of the universe

[@nikkepikkelito889]

How did the vikings become normands... witch means northmen witch we always was. The scripter in this shit vid needs to be fired.

[@nikkepikkelito889]

@@WyrdHag your words hit like a fist!! .😪😭🤣🖕

[@abelincoln95]

It's so empty & vague to hear secular "academics" dismiss the importance of Christianity in history. They always have to make it some kind of fable that someone could find salvation in Jesus Christ. They cannot muster the faith to believe, so SURELY they cannot allow me to believe either.

[@willbe5994]

They are not dismissing it, they are looking at it objectively which is what they are supposed to do.

[@abelincoln95]

@@willbe5994 Okay. If they were being objective, that means they should be unbiased, correct? Then, why not include that some the Vikings were motivated by their salvation and desired that type of culture and not that they were just playing along with a game to be able to trade in a particular area.

[@willbe5994]

@@abelincoln95 it’s my guess that if they had any written evidence to that effect, such as letters, journals or writing from monks like the one they discussed they certainly would have talked about that as well. Also it’s impossible for anyone to be 100% unbiased so yeah I’m sure they saw the writing from that one monk and maybe lean in that direction.

[@markadams7597]

Really? Isn't there someone, not a French-speaker at the U. of Denmark, that speaks English and can tell about the research? (Of course, there is...) I came to watch the scenes, the actors, the scenery; not read sub titles! I exited this English language-compromise at 10:48.

[@user-rr7cp4sh9h]

France Grand Dieu ! par des mains enchaînées Nos fronts sous le joug se ploieraient De vils despotes deviendraient Les maîtres de nos destinées ! Tremblez, tyrans et vous perfides (Anthem of France ). America. “America America God shed His ... " "God save the queen" Great Britain “You are the only one in the world! You are the only one - Russian Federation The native land protected by God! ... " (Anthem of the Russian Federation). India "Glory to Thee - the ruler of the thoughts of all peoples, To the master of the destiny of India ... " (Anthem of the India).

[@douglasbuck8986]

The woke preventative channel ............

[@kilmisterhb]

What a load of BS!!!

[@jodyharper3409]

I find the insertion of French with no audible translation very disrespectful to those with vision problems. The title is in English leading one to believe the whole thing will be. Badly done!

[@joeblow6037]

The answer is jesus. There, I just saved everyone 50 minutes of a terrible documentary.

[@johnhatch4428]

Boring