Martin von Golin: Pagan Hunter for the Teutonic Knights

[@kinglouiev9530]

“Don’t kill me yet. My shirt is Gucci. You don’t want to stain it with blood.” - Sir Martin

[@onyxharper6538]

@Zyaire Phoenix Definitely, been watching on Kaldrostream for years myself :)

[@jonphelps297]

Wow what a story! This man was a legend!

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

I was blown away the first time I read about him.

[@tritosac]

I love your videos. It's hard to imagine how tough these guys had to have been living in those times. Just tolerating the hard terrain and brutally cold weather makes me cringe.

[@Rainaman-]

Honestly, just marching in unknown lands with almost no roads where it always rains or snows is bit grim. Most battles were ambushes. I grew up next to river that led to pagan fortress. In the forest nearby there were battles and those crusaders who died had a small tombstone with cross on it. One old house nearby had those stones in it's foundations.

[@fabbat1713]

Imagine the devotion to Christ was that strong. To wander into strange forests surrounded by enemies and knowing they may never even be able to give you a headstone if you’re killed. These Teutonic Knights were men of bravery and faith. We should really see them as men to be emulated.

[@travisjohnson6676]

I know exactly what you mean. I ran out of hot water in the shower (after 15 minutes). It was brutal

[@karlyoung5089]

@Tribal Blood Yes!

[@jmgonzales7701]

​@@fabbat1713 there devotion to a wrong cause

[@GabrielJ.Fontenot]

Again with the Stunning editing! You are truly the best source for medieval and crusader history. There is so much misconception

[@hatonhatsoff]

guys lets take a moment to appreciate how great this channel is

[@ericrogers884]

Outstanding! This could easily be made into a movie.

[@mattgrandich3977]

Agreed! This is movie material!

[@watch7966]

Just like the 1241-1242 Mongol invasion that threatened Western Civilization's existence, I'm surprised it hasn't been adapted as a film or TV series.

[@juanpablogonzalez8528]

Now i want to know more about him

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

www.lituanus.org/1976/76_4_02.htm

[@juanpablogonzalez8528]

@@RealCrusadesHistory thanks! i googled and didn't got enough results

[@giqwaju3691]

Martin was a "half brother" to the Teutonic Knights in the writings. That was because he was an initiated Loyal Huntsman in service of the Knights. The Teutonic Knights were allowed to eat meat and the Order of Loyal Huntsmen provided it for them as well as serving them in military roles (combat roles and training in the ways of the woods like scouting, tracking and ambush).

[@seanron-cm3me]

Awesome dude! Thanks so much for putting in all that time. Have read one of the books mentioned, much looking forward to more!

[@inhocsignovinces7713]

wow this channel's quality is getting amazing. great video man

[@mpwmu9041]

A history lesson like this show's how little I knew. Great job.

[@pajeirussaurio1405]

I love the northern crusades :)

[@Dievas.yra.Karalius]

There is nothing to love, christiams killed out sevral baltic tribes and distroyed pagonisum in europe

[@davekingrey1009]

This is awesome and you have a great narration voice. Liked and subbed.

[@CristoMorelli]

Jakub Różalski created an art illustration of a Teutonic knight facing Lithuanians as werewolves, cool stuff.

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Want to know more about Martin's story? www.lituanus.org/1976/76_4_02.htm Get crusades / templar shirts, etc: www.realcrusadeshistory.com/online-store

[@oldlifter530]

Good storytelling

[@erikkr.r.m7380]

This guy should have a movie

[@ManyThingsSeem]

What a great channel... 😑👍

[@danielr1843]

Yet another epic video!

[@robertbertagna1672]

Thanks!

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Hey thanks for the tip! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@kerry3355]

Another Excellent video.

[@WarDankEagle]

Excellent story, thank you for all your content!

[@user-lk8cp1df6z]

Love this format of videos and content!

[@catyear75]

Excellent work ! Great Documentary! Fascinating subject !

[@rk4397]

My Baltic ancestors were evangelized by the Teutonic Knights during the 13th Century using the "Convert or Die" technique.

[@alexanderiverson707]

Ummm…Based?

[@jmgonzales7701]

everyone underwent that.... even my people were forced to convert by evil spain. whats different was the baltic prussians were replaced by germans while we remained the same bloodline with our ancestors.

[@RealGameDogs]

So they CAVED and joined the Terrorist. Cowards.

[@owensdagoat]

​@@RealGameDogs ​​that's awesome, I'm happy for your conversion, I hope those Baltic stopped human sacrifice, stopped wage a war and to not killed people ever again. that's why Knight of Hospitaller is much friendly than Teutonic Knight.

[@ikeremo]

@@owensdagoatohhh come on now. Deep down we’re all pagan in our hearts.

[@nathanielrourke8886]

Well edited and well presented.

[@scottlemurianboxer]

Man this is cool stuff lol. Good story never heard it before. This was awesome!!

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@scottlemurianboxer]

God bless brother, for bring this to video

[@jessicawalker8564]

Fantastic informative video...

[@dr.c.c.1671]

A story well told. Thanks!💐⭐️🙏💫🌟😇✨

[@stefanvella9807]

As usual, great videos.

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Glad you like them!

[@jakefitzsimmons1213]

Can you talk about what Russians used during the northern crusades

[@robertsettle2590]

Vodka!!!

[@robertfreid2879]

Their best weapon the Russians had during the era of the Northern Crusades was a man named Alexander Nevsky, he repelled German Teutonic Knights incursions into Holy Eastern Orthodox Russia in the early 1240s A.D.

[@Vitalis94]

@@robertsettle2590 Fun fact, vodka didn't exist during the Middle Ages. It's an Early Modern invention.

[@robertsettle2590]

@@Vitalis94 did not know.

[@OrkosUA]

Russians did not exist back then yet.

[@Templarswordxx7]

Great closing. 👌

[@Martin4Mary4Ever]

Superb lesson

[@willbrowning2812]

Great video! Well done.

[@bigdog517]

What sources do you use for these?

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

All sources listed at the end of the video.

[@bigdog517]

@@RealCrusadesHistory Thanks!

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks good video ⚔️

[@nudziciemnie]

Is there any series of history, adventure books describing the lot, fortune of even an imaginary Teutonic protagonist in Prussia? Can you recommend me something?

[@jpmisterioman]

A newbie in the topic of northern crusades here. What was about? forcing catholicism in the pagans? response to pagan attacks on missionaries?

[@fartz3808]

The former. From memory, the Catholic Polish requested western support to deal with their pagan neighbours in Lithuania and German crusaders answered the call, obtaining lands from the Polish as well as carving out their own territory at the Baltic coast. Eventually though the Polish came to revile the German crusaders as invaders and defeated them decisively at the Battle of Grunwald, 1410.

[@TheFofotron]

@@fartz3808 The Catholic Polish only called for help because the pagans just wouldn't stop attacking polish towns and churches, killing priests, pretending to convert to then return to their bandit activities and attacks a second after.

[@fullfist]

total incompatibility of everything. one had to be erased

[@enniomojica7812]

@@fullfist your analysis is crude but interesting. 🤔

[@einarabelc5]

It was about humans thinking they can't do evil and doing worse in the process, as usual. Same thing is happening right now.

[@ivonneschafer7052]

Excellent channel!

[@WadeWeigle]

I like that Martin guy. He had goals.

[@zantonsus]

>>Really good tyvm xxx

[@uncleouch9795]

We need more Historians.

[@einarabelc5]

'Cause this guy isn't living up to it.

[@nathanbyrnes2189]

Yes we do, but quality is needed over quantity

[@jamesbhollingsworth5452]

JoseitoEdlVodao Why do you say this?

[@risingwindspress]

Remember folks, we got Kingdom of Heaven over this...

[@jmgonzales7701]

kingdom of heaven is actually great. i will take a battle for jerusalem over a story about paganism

[@Daimon-X]

He died as he lived. Fighting, screaming. Never begging for mercy. He became an Vengeful Spirit. Maybe in the end, he found peace in death.

[@prussiancrusadevideogame2347]

Always did like that story.

[@MxK589]

I knew my name was great, Martin!!

[@andersjorgensen2674]

Hmm...you suppose the whole "moved into pagan territory and settled there displacing the pagans" thing had something to do with the attacks on Teutonic settlements?...

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

definitely

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

But if you'd asked the Teutonic Knights, they would've told you they'd come to the area in the first place because the Prussians were making slaves raids into Christian lands.

[@_inveterate]

@@RealCrusadesHistorywhy did the Teutons come into that land

[@aragamiaragami8864]

​Because Pagans had a tendency to raid other lands to get slaves​@@_inveterate

[@tillman_time]

Pagan hunter shirt please

[@peterpiets3631]

go Martin van Gaalen!

[@Lexthebarbarian]

Wow, this was deep and very inspiring. Like Conan barbarian but catholic. I really enjoyed the art and the painting. Made it all more inspiring and watchable

[@lexas1]

Strange to hear the Baltic pagans called Prussians...

[@jmgonzales7701]

they were the first prussians, then it became germanic.

[@bobthebuilder4660]

Is this history or just a story?

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

history

[@bobthebuilder4660]

@@RealCrusadesHistory check out bob the builder at soco films I would like to do a live stream with you on the crusades. You should expand your work to cover the christian struggle against the ottomans!

[@chiefvercingetorix3662]

Lmao was not expecting to hear you say booty.... laughed out loud a little bit

[@MrTrenttness]

Wow😮

[@dansmith3343]

I wasn't a fan of your presentation style but this gives me hope. Less guests more structured videos and you could easily match baz or kingsandgenerals

[@eball2k9]

Dan Smith ?

[@dansmith3343]

Dirty Harry i think I only caught episodes that seemed like a podcast. I've found quite a few episodes structured like this one. This channel is awesome.

[@george1914]

He converted to Christianity?

[@flavortown7652]

epic

[@aggressiveoatmealmemes6881]

Real life Conan tbh

[@jamessylvestri5392]

How did you know I was into crusades.Especialky templar's who were erased by Christianity.

[@billybobwombat2231]

Good old christianity, destroy anything that isn't it, peaceful and loving like Jesus 🙄

[@marciocarvalho8975]

Cruzados foram cavaleiros automanos a qualquer reino (igual a legionários) que dedicados á Cruz de Cristo enfrentaram a tarefa de combater os muçulmanos e expulsalos da Terra Santa! Nunca ouvi falar de cruzados do norte da Europa...

[@makutas-v261]

The first Prussian.

[@jmgonzales7701]

prussians are germans

[@dans5662]

Much booty, much booty .

[@romegavadquez6310]

Conan

[@travisjohnson6676]

I'm torn when I hear these stories. I understand it was a violent time and raiders and marauders had to be opposed and defeated but many actions by so called Christian knights and kings engaged in were abject brutality

[@yoshijb9428]

Your ignorance shows. One does not reach a violent people's with non violence. You have to show them your capable of the same barbarism. Otherwise they'll never respect you.

[@travisjohnson6676]

@@yoshijb9428 so my hesitancy at some of the most cruel treatment is "ignorance"? That says more about you than me

[@jmgonzales7701]

​@@travisjohnson6676 thats what you get for speaking to people with imperialists tendencies.

[@_inveterate]

@@yoshijb9428have you studied the actual gospel? apparently not…

[@-AyeYallThereGoLaFlare-]

I like all these stories but y’all gotta stop w the term “booty”