History Behind Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 - Medieval History

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[@nikiindzhiev5369]

Why did you guys remove the 30 years war full documentary i was just about to watch it :(

[@alanarmstrong3186]

Where can I watch the first one? Or is this the first one and im just dumb lol.

[@inaz1984]

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[@Gen.berseker25]

In the vibrant Kingdom of Bohemia, there lived a remarkable man named Henry!

[@justinstrong9595]

I'm feeling quite hungry

[@samuelanders7597]

HENRY!

[@munteanuiulian7427]

Henry's come to see us!

[@arcticwulf5796]

Jesus Christ be praised, Henry is here!

[@HistoryBeyondBordersTV]

Oh :D

[@Hasserthered]

Worth mentioning is the fact that the economy of the Sasau province crashed in 1403 following an absurd influx of plate armor in the local trade networks, with breastplates becoming so common they became a currency

[@hafor2846]

They also hunted all the wildlife to extinction in a week, weirdly enough.

[@brettsgamingtavern7429]

Manor Lords?

[@Hasserthered]

@@brettsgamingtavern7429 what?

[@TheHellion97]

There was also a significant rise in pregnancys among bathhouse workers at that time.

[@georgeofazgad2176]

Not to mention that the markets became flooded with cheap potions and the local vegetation was stripped bare with locals finding themselves at the mercy of a vagabond that keeps breaking into their houses eating their stew and sleeping in their beds

[@KevinTheID]

I feel quite hungry.

[@hafor2846]

Look, Henry's come to visit us!

[@MilanPavlovic540]

I am quite parched.

[@Rlemans5920]

God be with you

[@Vyantic]

Jesus christ be praised.

[@Gabriel-br4qe]

God save you Henry!

[@ghostsquadron2085]

K&G and Henry have come to see us.

[@Rlemans5920]

all we have to do is to deliver the letter and were done

[@joshsneed8762]

Christ be praised

[@bobpoop6076]

I feel quite hungry

[@kristoffermangila]

Have you forgotten Sir Hans Capon? He was Henry's boss after all...

[@radored7750]

Today, I got the game, and as Czech I thank you for spreading our history. I love this channel and I have enjoyend this video quite a lot.

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, had a long and successful reign. The Empire he ruled from Prague expanded, and his subjects lived in peace and prosperity. When he died, the whole Empire mourned. More than 7,000 people accompanied him on his last procession. The heir to the throne of the flourishing Empire was Charles' son, Wenceslas IV, whose father had prepared him for this moment all his life. But Wenceslas did not take after his father. He neglected affairs of state for more frivolous pursuits. He even failed to turn up for his own coronation as Emperor, which did little to endear him to the Pope. Wenceslas "the Idle" did not impress the Imperial nobility either. His difficulties mounted until the nobles, exasperated by the inaction of their ruler, turned for help to his half-brother, King Sigismund of Hungary. Sigismund decided on a radical solution. He kidnapped the King to force him to abdicate, then took advantage of the ensuing disorder to gain greater power for himself. He invaded Bohemia with a massive army and began pillaging the territories of the King's allies.

[@TheUpilsetan]

and here is where my story began

[@gsoty8356]

It is here where my story beginns

[@masterplokoon8803]

Henry walks into a room with all the lords of the League of Lords inside:" I'm here to drink Savior Schnapps and kick ass, and I am all out of Saviour Schnapps..."

Henry doesn't kick ass anymore, he likes doing other things with them...

[@TheGreenB1rd]

Our Henry is a MAN now!

[@TheMasterblah]

Are you insinuating Henry is gay lmao

[@chozer1]

@@TheMasterblahpeople are mad cause its a choice in the game

[@SanctusPaulus1962]

​@@chozer1 I like how people are mad about having the choice, even though gay stuff only happens if you actively *choose* for it to happen. So... you know... just don't choose the gay option? It's really not that hard... unless you're into it, that is. And if that's the case, why complain about it?

[@rennor3498]

I've felt quite hungry for over seven years, ...and now ... finally ... my hunger has been satiated. ''Henry, come join us.''

[@JohnMartinez-2444]

Great video and love being a member of this channel history was one of my favorite subjects in school

[@catchthesemchands7717]

Kings & Generals has come to see us!

[@truthoftime1]

The way this video simplifies such a complex topic is incredible.

[@TheLewisDawg]

Anything in particular you feel shouldn't have been omitted?

[@amunra7888]

The hussite wars have always been a favorite of mine since reading szapkowskis remarkable trilogy of reynevan. Such an underrated period. Peasant armies resisting the bulk of the european knighthood, putting rome to shame by repelling multiple crusades, most of them with ease. Outstanding legends like the undefeated (!) Jan zizka who was said to lead the orebites for his last years completely blind, or andreas prokop, or ullrich of rosenburg, the most stoic defender of the loyalist cause in bohemia. The famous hradha proved to be one of the most genius and effective tactics in medieval history. And i just found myself being intrigued in the late medieval era where common warfare met the first gunpowder arms, a quite interesting mixture

[@MrPrdel5]

I totally agree

[@TheNuncFluens]

Hrada?

[@richardprazak8649]

Well, hussites werent only peasants but also many nobles and knights. Hussites even used heavy cavalry, but more for a counterattacks rather than main charging force.

[@amunra7888]

@richardprazak8649 correct. Its all about distinguishing between the radical peasant brotherhoods of tabor or the orphans and the moderate utraquists, nobles and the townsfolk of greater citiea like prague.

[@amunra7888]

@@TheNuncFluens the famous wagenbourg

[@Stabi470]

Oh my god, this is so good. 2 hours before the game drops. I love this channel !

[@syke9747]

Which game?

[@Stabi470]

@@syke9747 Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

[@IdunnoBroIjdk]

This is why it is important for all of us to Czech ourselves before we Wreck ourselves.

[@hafor2846]

*wrzech

[@lordzettachad6078]

We’ve been waiting for 7 years… Henry’s come to see us!

[@TactfulWaggle]

This game is an incredible marvel of history, makes you feel just how hard it was to actually fight in medieval times.

[@Aboleo80]

At least you were face to face with the person you fought back then, now a drone operator gets you from miles away while you are taking a dump in the woods

[@SNWWRNNG]

​​​@@Aboleo80On the other hand the most common cause of death for a soldier back then were illnesses, not enemies. You'd take dump after dump and die, no drone required.

[@jamescrone1588]

@@Aboleo80the day a man could kill another without even being in the same country as them is the same day honor and bravery died

[@ninototo1]

not always, you could easily die of an arrow or catapult. war has always been bad​@@Aboleo80

[@Muzzle-loadedHammer]

​@@ninototo1or more likely, as a soldier... Disease

[@JaromirHorak-lu2nx]

Note that by the end of the 14th century, most European monarchies were in crisis. Not only was Wenceslaus IV imprisoned, but a similar fate awaited his brother-in-law Richard II in England and his cousin the mad Charles VI in France. The Western monarchies recovered in time, but the Bohemian kingdom never fully recovered from this crisis and was eventually absorbed by the Austrian Habsburgs. The main problem was Wenceslas' childlessness (and eventually Sigismund had only one daughter).

[@rookiepundit8445]

What really sent Bohemia down was Decree of Kuttenberg and subsequent hussite wars. From golden age and Prague being seat of the emperor to troublemaking heretic province within less then century. Since than only Rudolf II (also childless) ruled from Prague shortly before 30 years war.

[@beegxxc9832]

Indeed - at that time of crisis the Kingdom of Poland had to baptise a pagan prince from Lithuania because their dynasty died out.

[@bartekb4191]

It was not that uncommon amongst nobility. The women often died during childbirth and the mortality of children were very big and there was big incest rate amongst "blue blood".

[@skyy1865]

I’m pretty much near the end of KCD2 and I have to say after learning a bit more about the Holy Roman Empire and its’ history, Henry truly is a remarkable man. In quite a short amount of time (canonically) he has encountered so many powerful figure heads in the Czech Republic that he can come dangerously close to causing a paradox. I have a new found appreciation for this side of history now thanks to the game. I can’t wait to finish it once I’m home from work.

[@htogr26]

Fascinating. Thanks for the background info! I hope there'll be more content on HRE internal struggles.

[@daliborzak2485]

How to troll future anglo-saxon historians? Name yourself PŘEMYSL.

[@Winner8501]

Przsre... Pzrsz... ah screw it, that Bohemian guy

[@silentbyte196]

5:03 powerful vassals demand council positions

[@geordiejones5618]

No different today with powerful corporations demanding major input in grand strategy, it's just much more behind closed doors.

[@CDSAfghan]

The no1 most ignored notification in crusader kings

[@silentbyte196]

@ Fr if the vassal is too stupid for the role I just sway him and appoint someone else

[@preuischendeglorreichen8838]

Crusader king reference

[@RigobertosTacoShop]

I HATE LOW CROWN AUTHORITY ! I HATE LOW CROWN AUTHORITY !

[@neonronin9432]

Such an interesting period!

[@Kamado4949]

There you go, my favorite history channel uploaded a video about my favorite game

[@rasulshikhali]

Another amazing video from best history channel, Thank you!

[@jameswg13]

As someone that loved the first game and so excited to play the sequel brilliant timing

[@boomerix]

I gotta keep myself occupied for an hour until it finally releases. Kings and Generals: We can help with 20 minutes of that.

[@MrSir91]

I love that yall did this, awesome vid.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you!

[@abasudoh7459]

I was beginning to think this won't happen. Thanks K&G!

[@LailandiAdventures]

Such a historically dense period of time.

[@kitus112233]

God be with you, Kings and Generals!

[@sh4ky_tv]

Good timing for this video. Clever, guys!

[@WolfheartFPS]

Great vid!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you so much! I have been watching your videos since BG3, keep up the good work!

[@WolfheartFPS]

​@@KingsandGeneralsThanks much! You as well.

[@time_warriors]

Such a rich piece of history behind Kingdom Come Deliverance 2! Wenceslas IV’s reign was full of turmoil, and it's fascinating to see how these real-world events shaped the story. Can’t wait to dive into the game with all this context! 👑⚔

[@osvaldasmontvila3786]

"they were not listening to me when i was alive, why would they listen to Me when I am dead?" King Sobiesky of Polish lithuanian commonwealth when he was adviced to write his last will to nobles.

[@justatry8195]

good job with this one

[@antonindanek9294]

Thank you very much for another installment in your series on Czech history. Unfortunately I will not be able to play the game just yet...Anyway, two small mistakes I wanted to point out: Around the 2:47 mark the info box should read that Kladsko is in Czechia. If you had indeed meant to write the name of the country, not just an adjective, a national or the language. Around the 4-minute mark there is the matter of Hradčany. This is a name for the Castle district that stretches around and beyond the Castle grounds. Name of the Castle is "Pražský hrad", i.e. "Prague castle." For some reason, people from Germany tend to repeat this mistake and call the Prague Castle "Hradschin". That was never it, however. 😄👍

[@rookiepundit8445]

Kladsko is the czech name. Nowadays both the town/city and the region is in Poland.

[@MattheuD]

This was informative and helps set the history nicely. Thank you

[@NazmusSadat-i3x]

This explained so much I never learned in school. Thank you!

[@Aboleo80]

I guarantee you that you could have learned this in school but there were no swooshing sounds coming from the book so you didn't pay attention

[@ShawnGariepy]

I got to hand it to you guys! Always interesting shit, and always the things I'm into, well done .

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks!

[@ShawnGariepy]

@KingsandGenerals lol and that voice . I use it to put my kids to bed . You are the gift that keeps on giving .

[@Uncertain_Illumination]

My favorite history channel covering my favorite games. 😅 😮 What a time to be alive!

[@Albinoalbedo]

Bu youtube kanalının anlatımları bir harika 🤍

[@theghoulshow]

The nuance within the HRE is fascinating

[@fjordhusky9023]

Thank you for making this video. I always loved and have been interested in the History of Bohemia

[@jona826]

A very welcome and timely video. Thanks!

[@matyasspevacek286]

Possibly the most interresting period of Bohemia

[@NguyenVanChung1502]

Nice history clip and thanks for Viet-sub ! 👍❤

[@giovannituber2827]

Thanks for mentioning our country, as a tour guide I appreciate it even more. If you ever want to visit Kutna Hora, let me know. We will satisfy those: "Who are quite hungry!" ..for a good history stroll.

[@nktthegreat]

Been waiting for this video for 7 years now

[@adityasatyawan2807]

You should've start with "Charles the fourth, King of Bohemia... "

[@LifeIsPain1]

The game has reached such levels that its plot is being recognised by kings and generals

[@nishantduhan1]

Fascinating!

[@RedheadJack]

Thank you!!!!

[@NVRone]

How crazy is it that this all occurred 620 years ago almost to the EXACT DATE?! Lining up with the release of the game.

[@Nekontroverzni]

17:28 The attack quickly faltered because of his failed siege of Znojmo where he became ill of the said dysentery together with Albert IV. duke of Austria who unlike Sigismund, died becase of it.

[@nikjustnik8202]

Hey! Kings and generals is here to see us!

[@holextv5595]

The czech identity wasn't really to distinguish themselves from empire or in nationalistic way "at all" , it was a natural humanistic linguistic evolution, wich started in the end of 13th century (otakar II send manifest to poland telling "that Bohemians and poles have same blood. And greedy Teutons will absorb Poland if they don't help "in short"), and started to be prominent in 14th century, (such as anti-german chronicle of Dalimil, and Charles IV issue decree that czech language will be spoke on diets and within Administration), From 1355 we have the first documented report of national differences in Bohemian cities. For example king Charles IV then issued a document for the city of Beroun in Bohemia, in which he stipulated that half of the Germans and half of the Czechs should sit in the local city council. The Czech community was so strong in Beroun, even among the wealthy townspeople, that it claimed representation in the town council. It can also be judged that the Czech national consciousness was already widespread among the townspeople at that time. how such a drastic change of events took place ? The answer is clear, due to the fact: first was the plague epidemic that ravaged Europe in the 14th century. The most terrible of them, the so-called Black Death from the forties of the 14th century, avoided most Czech countries. However, it is likely that its rampage in Germany greatly reduced the influx of immigrants to Bohemia, which significantly contributed to the development of Czech consciousness in larger cities. In 14th century long Before the Hussite Revolution, Czechs were already the majority both among the population and among the members of the city councils in many important cities, such as Pilsen, Slaný, Uherské Hradiště, Louny, Písek, Hradec Králové etc.. and all the cities of Prague. In other cities, such as Budweis this process had not yet been completed, but the Czech community was already numerous there. in beginning of 15th century basically majority of documents are in czech also as poetry/music/liturgy way before hussites wars (wich had more of a nationalistic ideas). Anyway a great video as always, this is just more of a objective take.

[@GreenlightB3]

KINGS & GENERALS🚦‼️

[@TahaAlhimyary]

Oh boy Kingdom come before GTA6

[@Rlemans5920]

Christ be Praised, KCDII is my GTA 6 Love is a long long road ❤🛣️

[@TahaAlhimyary]

@@Rlemans5920 I glad to hear that

[@anthonyfrench3169]

Well, looks like I'm going to be downloading a new game tonight

[@Summarcheo]

That’s so cool thanks for this! JCBP!

[@rovertosiv4045]

The usage of english in the thumbnails always gives me a chuckle.

[@noliiiivaldez7861]

i am a simple man, i see a game i like, i like the video before even watching

[@wolfy8006]

Watching this while waiting for game to launch in an hour

[@theprogenitor951]

I'll wait for a sale. I have a huge backlog of videogames. Not to mention, EDF 6 has its claws deep in me.

[@tedbed1389]

Nice convergence. Kudos.

[@giornogiovanna9409]

God bless you K&G folks...This historical context will help my immersion in KCD2. Jesus Christ be praised!

[@bigsarge2085]

Fascinating.

[@adebowaleadebiyi5998]

Wenceslaus chose escapism into the realm of his hobbies rather than deal with the never ending behemoth of political problems that bedeviled his monarchy. 😢

[@donmeisner4438]

Listened to this while the game was unpacking and installing

[@robertc8425]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@Varicose-21]

Henry, our hero Henry! 🗣️🔥

[@HistoryBeyondBordersTV]

Great video, great job.

[@agtr6494]

Possible spoiler for KCD2: I had the feeling that the rugged man who asked for some grochens was Wenceslas

[@krzysztof5880]

2:50 - the town Kladsko (Glaz) is not in present day Czech, but in Poland as Kłodzko

[@KingsandGenerals]

Czech, as in Czech language.

[@bryanmatthews2370]

I bought a movie with that jans guy not too long ago, it's called Medieval, I was surprised then to find out he was a real guy and I'm surprised now he's in this game, having a video explaining the history to me connects all the dots

[@danalden1112]

Indecisive King Wenceslaus indulged in wine and hunting…

[@bmbrowns1778]

“King Wenceslaus the idle” was a quote I heard in kcd2 when I was playing yesterday lmao

[@EerieV23]

This reminds me of a Crusader Kings 3 campaign!

[@jimmydiegrille834]

Not having Nuremberg located on a map about the HRE should be considered a Crime against History. Otherwise great Video as always!

[@elitely6748]

Kings and Generals and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2?! Jesus Christ be praised!

[@dre3425]

I’m counting the minutes at work until I can get off to KCDII. I’m even calling in from my evening job to play.

[@carlosfilho3402]

An amazing video

[@grimkupid8478]

Wenceslaus looks like he's a big fan of Weird Science.

[@georginhoweahvic3977]

thank you!

[@govindplays4536]

Recently you added an indo pak war on schedule can you make indo pak war of 1971 on the next and more videos on indian history❤ love your videos

[@KingsandGenerals]

Yep

[@User50981]

All indo pak wars or just 1971? I would love to see you guys cover 1948, 1965 and kargil too@@KingsandGenerals

[@masontrupe9047]

This video was 1/2 the length of the average KCD2 cut/dialog scene

[@zackthejuggalo9358]

I’m feeling hungry counting down the hours at work to get home

[@teyanuputorti7927]

what a great game series kingdom come diverance is can't wait to play it

[@andrewfoster1210]

It be great if you could mark where kcd1 began, and where kcd2 starts roughly. This is a very confusing and complicated history

[@Snowbladee]

Both games are taking place within the same year, 1403. Wenceslaus IV. is kidnapped at Králův dvůr (Royal residency roughly located where Obecní dům is today) and taken through Český krumlov to Shaunberg in upper austria and then Vienna.

[@huntriss]

Dumb question - was there a video that covered the history covered in the first game?

[@donk8961]

This technically covers both games

[@yes-o9k]

Watching it at 2x speed to finish it before anyone else

[@TheTimer81]

The hussuit wars are interesting to

[@jere9maz]

Thank you

[@tomaspostorivo]

Will you continue with the Napoleon series?

[@KingsandGenerals]

At some point

[@soulknife20]

I wonder how the game will handle Radzig's death at the hands of an angry mob of miners

[@niallbaker7347]

I know the developers made this as it’s a game set close to home using their history… But how cool would it be to take this concept/formula and apply it to a Japanese game? I’m not massively familiar with Japanese history, but I think the realism would translate well into a sengoku period game

[@mordinsolus9507]

I would love to see warhorse expand out of bohemia. Japan or the crusades or even China during the romance of the three kingdoms. I hope in the 2030s warhorse brings us a solid new entry that isn't kingdom come 3.

[@alankuzara3528]

Wrocław had been a city long before Vratisav was even born.

[@marekmaralik155]

Origin of name of city is still not clear you should know that as Polish...

[@kingotime8977]

Amazing and thoughtout game lore!

[@anderssn]

I'd like to see more videos from this period in europe

[@chazmartin8048]

Im only a few minutes into the game and oh my god its so goodddd