Lords of the West Campaign: Edward Longshanks 3. Of Castles and Kings

[@MikeHesk742]

To the guy in the twitch chat asking why Welsh and English look so different, it's because they have totally different origins. Welsh is Celtic in origin, English is Germanic in origin with a tiny amount of Scandinavian and even less French influence. All of the British isles (Ireland and modern day England, Scotland, Wales though those borders didnt exist back then), Bretagne in France and parts of Spain were Celtic cultures and spoke similar languages to one another. This is the language that would have been spoken in England before and during the Roman conquest. After Rome withdrew a bunch of germanic tribes rocked up and conquered the area we now know of as England (minus Cornwall that still has a welsh-sounding language of their own to this day). This rabble of Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Frisians, Swedes and native Britons all blended together into new cultures that we retroactively call the Anglo Saxons (though nobody at the time would have called themselves this). "English" is basically derived from "Anglish". I think it's interesting that the invasion of Angles/Saxons etc caused a total change in the language and culture of the natives despite us now knowing that they did not displace a majority of the native population (we used to think the natives were killed or replaced, we now know that genetically even Alfred's Wessex was 60% native celtic briton). When you compare that to the later Norman conquest that scarcely impacted the English language at all, it's certainly interesting. And yes, Welsh looks and sounds like Elvish because it is. That's what Tolkein based the language on. He also based the culture and language of Rohan on specifically the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, though added the whole "horse lords" bit.

[@Ardunafeth]

The Norman conquest scarcely impacted the English language??? The following words in that sentence have a French/Roman origin (conquest, scarcely, impacted and language). It's like you almost speak French in Britain.

[@MikeHesk742]

@@Ardunafeth A handful of words is barely an impact, yes. The syntax and 99% of the words used by the everyday people were unchanged. Unlike the Anglo-Saxon invasion where the older language was completely replaced in those areas.

[@barrymcg3632]

Ireland is not a fucking British isle.

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

The English court spoke French until the Hundred Year War as I remember it. And I believe Tolkien based Sindarin and Quenya on Finnish. Several words and grammatical structure are practically identical as I understand it. I might be misinformed admittedly. Overall, a good summary. I'd like to add that there's plenty of old Norse blood in Scotland and Ireland as well.

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

Wasn't the Dalish/Rohirrim language based on Gothic? That is how it has been described by more fanatical Tolkien fans than myself.

[@abhishek190893]

From destroying the English castle in William Wallace campaign to defending English castles, we have finally completed the full cycle in campaigns after 22 years.

[@vincentli5292]

41:00 that sound he makes and his confusion afterwards is hilarious

[@XDanzel1]

Edward the king, the English king, Bestrides his tawny steed, "For I will see if Wales," said he, "Accepts my rule indeed. "Are stream and mountain fair to see? Are meadow grasses good? Do corn-lands bear a crop more rare Since wash'd with rebel's blood? "And are the wretched people there, Whose insolence I broke As happy as the oxen are Beneath the driver's yoke? "In truth this Wales, Sire, is a gem, The fairest in your crown: The stream and field rich harvest yield, And fair and dale and down. "And all the wretched people there Are calm as man could crave; Their hovels stand throughout the land As silent as the grave." Edward the king, the English King Bestrides his tawni steed; A silence deep his subjects keep And Wales is mute indeed. The castle named Montgomery Ends that day's journeying; The castle's lord, Montgomery, Must entertain the king. Then game and fish and ev'ry dish That lures the taste and sight A hundred hurrying servants bear To please the appetite. With all of worth the isle brings forth In dainty drink and food, And all the wines of foreign vines Beyond the distant flood. "You lords, you lords, will none consent His glass with mine to ring? What? Each one fails, you dogs of Wales, To toast the English king? "Though game and fish and ev'ry dish That lures the taste and sight Your hand supplies, your mood defies My person with a slight. "You rascal lords, you dogs of Wales, Will none for Edward cheer? To serve my needs and chant my deeds Then let a bard appear!" The nobles gaze in fierce amaze, Their cheeks grow deadly pale; Not fear but rage their looks engage, They blanch but do not quail. All voices cease in soundless peace, All breathe in silent pain; Then at the door a harper hoar Comes in with grave disdain: "Lo, here I stand, at your command, To chant your deeds, O king!" And weapons clash and hauberks crash Responsive to his string. "Harsh weapons clash and hauberks crash, And sunset sees us bleed, The crow and wolf our dead engulf - This, Edward, is your deed! "A thousand lie beneath the sky, They rot beneath the sun, And we who live shall not forgive This deed your hand hath done!" "Now let him perish! I must have" (The monarch's voice is hard) "Your softest songs, and not your wrongs!" In steps a boyish bard: "The breeze is soft at eve, that oft From Milford Havens moans; It whispers maidens' stifled cries, It breathes of widows' groans. "You maidens, bear no captive babes! You mothers, rear them not!" The fierce king nods. The lad is seiz'd And hurried from the spot. Unbidden then, among the men, There comes a dauntless third With speech of fire he tunes his lyre, And bitter is his word: "Our bravest died to slake your pride - Proud Edward, hear my lays! No Welsh bards live who e'er will give Your name a song a praise. "Our harps with dead men's memories weep. Welsh bards to you will sing One changeless verse - our blackest curse To blast your soul, O king!" "No more! Enough!" - cries out the king. In rage his orders break: "Seek through these vales all bards of Wales And burn them at the stake!" His men ride forth to south and north, They ride to west and east. Thus ends in grim Montgomery The celebrated feast. Edward the king, the English king Spurs on his tawny steed; Across the skies red flames arise As if Wales burned indeed. In martyrship, with song on lip, Five hundred Welsh bards died; Not one was mov'd to say he lov'd The tyrant in his pride. "'Ods blood! What songs this night resound Upon our London streets? The mayor shall feel my irate heel If aught that sound repeats! Each voice is hush'd; through silent lanes To silent homes they creep. "Now dies the hound that makes a sound; The sick king cannot sleep." "Ha! Bring me fife and drum and horn, And let the trumpet blare! In ceaseless hum their curses come - I see their dead eyes glare..." But high above all drum and fife and trumpets' shrill debate, Five hundred martyr'd voices chant Their hymn of deathless hate.

[@dicsakbuksi909]

This poem, - entitled The Welsh Bards - was written in 1863 by a very famous Hungarian poet, János Arany. With this poem he drew parallels with the conquests and atrocities of King Edward I on the land of Wales and the terror of the Austrian power against the Hungarians after they defeated their War of Independence in 1848-1849. In fact, the Hungarians never surrendered completely after the defeat, they always showed with passive resistance that they didn't accept the Austrian rule, this poem perfectly illustrates through the story of the Welsh Bards, whose didn't sing about Edward’s heroic deeds, but rather chose death. János Arany wrote this poem in such a way that the austrian censorship didn't notice the parallels and the real meaning of the poem, thus publishing it to the Hungarian people, especially the intellectuals. Yeah, for most time in the history, Austria has always been a trashbag against Hungary, starting with the turkish attacks in the 16th century.

[@trisbane4086]

@@dicsakbuksi909 Maybe Hungary should just eat a Snickers.

[@drschwandi3687]

Poor Daut playing this mission

[@markdowse3572]

Ach, these campaign 'tasks' can be tricky ! 😲 I have only played the original version of AoE2 and I often had to have two or three tries before I got it right! 🙄 @ 24:48 DOUBLE Ach! 😵 NO Castles? Maybe Towers? What the heck would I know? 😄 I can't comment on one of the world's best players! 🤔 @ 30:35 Pretty sneaky to cut down that forest. 🌳🌳🌳 That's the quick way in, I guess ! 👍😊 @ 41:22 Must be SUPERMAN standing there under that hail of giant flaming rocks !!!! 😇

[@Junghee001]

This is like a hot bread, delicious. I watched this instantly

[@龕龜]

When Edward said "dead, just as good" at the end totally must have been a reference to his portrayal in Braveheart where he said the same thing about William Wallace

[@AlexB-vt5xe]

I cannot wait for you to play the third mission in the Sicilian campaign :))

[@drschwandi3687]

I really like to watch these while doing something else on the side. So chilll :)

[@chrispaynter]

Love these campaigns. Cheers man

[@olddoggeleventy2718]

Dafydd didn't die right away even though you hit him numerous times, but he was singing in a higher register by the time he fell.

[@semi59o]

16:24 viper walling bridge head. I thought that’s only what noobs like me do

[@o2Tenka]

14:19 Well, you can enter the ally's castle (or your own) it heals HELLA FAST (herbal medicines has been upgraded/bugged?)

[@vincentli5292]

Didn’t expect to see you here XavierTenka

[@o2Tenka]

@@vincentli5292 I'm always here 11

[@KomradeCPU]

of Castles and Dauts

[@elmaree5800]

41:42 you had to say magic words.

[@sugoi9680]

INTO THE CIRCLE... lol

[@AcePilotAldan]

Viper: pro player in online matches. Also Viper: thinks the campaign gives invincible villagers, thus removing the point of defending the construction site.

[@normmacdonaldliveseason3ep866]

BUT IT SAID THE VILLAGERS CANT DIE!

[@Decoy501]

"pop cap is 1000" Me: Pop cap doesn't exist if you have enough monks.

[@falco8491]

thank you for the content! A question, though. will you re-play the other campaigns on DE?

[@Goldenblade14]

I'm honestly surprised I haven't seen britons be used to tower rush in mid game competition. Everyone always credits Yasama but a a british guard tower filled with villagers after yeomen is scary.

[@CrnaStrela]

Yasama is cheap and doesn't requires you to garrison vills, Yeomen is hella expensive and requires units to garrisons inside.

[@mykhailobondar6579]

41:07 trebuchet proof armor

[@MarcusH...]

Viper ap DauT

[@creepy3ric]

Vyperyn ap Dautydd

[@yizhenji5564]

Feels good to see Viper playing the campaigns (￣∇￣) Especially the moments when he gets distracted and forgets to do important in-game stuff

[@hairyhaggis7431]

Fun fact: The “English” Longbows are actually Welsh

[@ahmedessa3146]

Thanks! For the great content❤ Btw Viper will you uploade the suomi vs gl shomatch on your channel?

[@AnimeFan-dl4qd]

hm, I think it would be cool, if in the next DLC the welsh will be a civ in Aoe + get an own campaign

[@AnimeFan-dl4qd]

I am curious-Why do you not like channel points?

[@awesomecranchy]

36:46 someone complains about there not being a Polish civ with unique Hussars

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

Now there are, two of them even. Polish-Lithuania gets two civilizations with distinct winged hussars

[@martind7612]

Way too easy for you to be fun to watch - you didnt even lose your hero :D

[@ScipioWasHere]

Lord Daut won Red Bull Cup

[@ImInLoveWithBulla]

Lou-Ellen ap Griffiths.

[@CyberHak]

Little Lord of the Rings comment around 16 mins. I reckon most that like LOTR will inevitably like AOE2. Makes sense.

[@do0myk]

no other campaign is written with so much bias against the faction you are playing as as the british one

[@Chris-xx2dg]

Pretty funny how they made the Welsh herdables sheep.

[@MrDonosoi]

woof

[@aralornwolf3140]

ap = Son of

[@hilalarsa8925]

Feelsbad for edward man

[@jakeypoo5196]

Hi twitch

[@lordmasterization]

wololo

[@MOISECRIMI]

Support comment

[@EnchantedSpoons]

This campaign was a joke.