Carolus Rex - Charles XII of Sweden - Sabaton History 084 [Official]

[@SabatonHistory]

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[@Zivon96]

Now I need to see "Joakim from Sabaton DESTROYS Journalist with Historical Facts and Logic"

[@thenedain]

I have a suspicion it'd be as hilarious, if not more so, then when Dee friggin' Snider went to the US Congress and proceeded to perform multiple mic drops on their asses.

[@adamreiland4630]

YES. It would probably be like the JBP Kathy Newman interview. Random accusations followed by embarrassment.

[@flamingrubys11]

@@thenedain do you have a link

[@thenedain]

@@flamingrubys11 Weird History does a great breakdown of it with clips here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4DGlpyghKqJp7c

[@eckhardtdom]

yes we need this xD

[@spartan0442]

Journalist: Am about to end this band’s career Joakim: You dare challenge me MORTAL!

[@josephpeck8723]

It is unwise for mere mortals to challenge (Heavy) Metal Gods.

[@jemrockton]

@@josephpeck8723 It's unwise to make Joakim that angry. I wonder how long this journalist tried? Joakim certainly doesn't get "very angry" that easily. But on the other hand: when his and the whole band's integrity is put at question...

[@josephpeck8723]

@Nachthexe79 I'd hate to be the target of Joakim's ire, thats for sure.

[@jemrockton]

@@josephpeck8723 Better not to find out how to get him angry... there simply aren't human sized mouse holes

[@evangelineirene6994]

Hey i am Journalist and welcome to the jackass

[@windwulfboi]

Joakim sounds like just the perfect person to be around if a fight breaks out. Nice.

[@brucculi349]

He also looks like it

[@beanman1223]

Hes got plated abs my dude. Yeah

[@muhammadfirstian4847]

Isn't he though? 🤣

[@heheboy1794]

IT'S MY TIME TO RULE ATLAST *smacks*

[@captainremington5109]

He can write a song about it in 20 years too.

[@MrTheBaron]

Things I took away from listening to Carolus Rex: - the history of the Swedish Empire - the story of Gustavus Adolphus and Carolus Rex's reign - an introduction to the Swedish language I haven't heard a single song that would tie the king or the band with fascism at all.

[@angelmartinezrivera6825]

Journalist will find some

[@ctrlaltdebug]

Imperialism

[@Sozial3sA]

To the contrary. What about The Rise Of Evil? Or The Final Solution? Do they consider those facist too? People who assume things based on hearsay while beeing completly ignorant to the topic at hand make me angry. They literaly piss me off. Gosh, I wish I had seen Joakim ground this "journalist".

[@ILikePi31415926535]

I mean from what he said it sounds like it's the deep association in Sweden between Neo-Nazis and Carolus Rex (the person, not the song/album) that unnerved people, and some didn't care to dig deeper. This is something going back nearly 100 years, in the 1930's Swedish Nazis kinda claimed him and it's stuck since. Not that the song was accused of being fascist, but that because it was about someone so deeply tied to Swedish fascism people made assumptions. It's a uniquely Swedish association to have it seems.

[@josephpeck8723]

I've have learned a lot from the Carolus Rex album. There was absolutely Nothing at all involving fascism meantioned.

[@Big_E_Soul_Fragment]

Charles XII: *Goes to war* Europe: Why do I hear boss music? Also that journalist went in there unprepared like a student taking a history exam without studying

[@josephpeck8723]

The rest of the world: Sweden is best known for Ikea, ABBA, Swedish Meatballs, PewDiePie, the Skarsgårds, Spotify,Minecraft, and Vikings. Sabaton fans: There should be a "Carolus Rex"/every Sabaton song in there. And the unprepared student anology is spot on, imo.

[@life-hardenedschoolstudent2284]

Why the hell I see you everywhere? From Shipgirls videos, Azur Lane, Drachinifel, Yuro, WoWs alike, and now Sabaton? Hell man, gonna say we share taste

[@USSAnimeNCC-]

He a student of history

[@MDMetal]

Journalist: _brings a toenail clipper to a tank fight_ Joakim: *MELTS THE JOURNALIST WITH HIS FLAMMENWERFER!*

[@sovietonion8045]

everyone of these videos I watched your in the comments

[@maksymberedukh4649]

I can only conclude the journalist episode with this: “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

[@ZeaZolf]

*Art of War starts*

[@foxxojones4757]

You have reached the (un)holy number of 69, you will now be rewarded with the saying of "Nice."

[@petterssonigolvet391]

what hapen if you know enemy not self?

[@maksymberedukh4649]

@@petterssonigolvet391 it is quite possible, that your enemy is yourself

[@hohooooooooify]

@@maksymberedukh4649 the thread suddenly glows with intensity

[@alicegisler6789]

Journalists: You’re writing music about a totally neutral historical figure who just happens to have been coopted by Nazis, therefore you must BE Nazis! Joakim: ...Pär, get the tank.

[@russianbear7832]

Which one? *THEY HAVE TWO*

[@m0rtez713]

@@russianbear7832 YES

[@firstconsul7286]

@@russianbear7832 *Both of them*

[@greenrepublic8875]

Do it

[@gleisbauer25]

The second sentence from Joakim: „It’s time for GHOST DIVISION!“

[@zachneal5751]

As a non swede I think its awesome that they released an album about Swedish history and sang in Swedish. I wish more bands would sing about their homelands and in their native tongues it gives a new flavour to the music

[@marko243]

Sabaton were portrayed as Nazi-friendly ealrier, because of their song "Rise of Evil". No one actually cared to see that they described the Nazi party as "evil", even in the title of the song. Bottom line, intellectually short sighted people will see what fits them to see in a picture/person/band etc. Keep up your work guys, there are plenty of us who can appreciate it's value.

[@TheSlyngel]

True

[@AeneasGemini]

It's not a matter of being intellectually short sighted (not always anyway), It's ironically a matter of being indoctrinated into an extremist viewpoint. When you get too deep into an ideology you begin to see it's enemies everywhere

[@gimmethepinkelephant3685]

Those who claim to be pointing out hate these days, or those who label others as "Not-Z's" are usually the most hateful people on the planet.

[@Tanzong830]

Did the journalist say Sabaton was racist? That's probably the weirdest thing I've heard in my entire life

[@WPSent]

Well journalists and reality only overlap every now and then. Other times, it's like they're looking into some other reality.

[@stc3145]

Everything is a racist nowadays

[@iammaxhailme]

the only people less trustworthy than journalists are corporate lobbyists and politicians

[@sejn195]

Journalism is a shell of what it should be, instead of idiots manipulating words to get a few clicks they actually were informative instead of the opposite.

[@alexamerling79]

I need to find this journalist and slap some sense into them.

[@TiernanWilkinson]

"Facing a *very* angry Joakim..." oh boy.

[@gigachaddusmaximus7612]

Pär: We have the ammunition to take it out. "NO MAN DEAD OR ALIVE COMMANDS ME, I ANSWER TO THE LORD"

[@wintermanthenforcer]

MORE THAN A YEAR HAVE I BEEN WAITING, TO SEE THIS EPISODE This song always feel like a Disney song for me, on metal and steroids. And that's why I love it

[@Pile_of_carbon]

Heh! Carl XII would've been one hell of a Disney princess.

[@wintermanthenforcer]

@@Pile_of_carbon Instead of soft-sounding lyrics about love and hope, it's instead about God's will and conquest. I'd dig it.

[@eemelikorteniemi3966]

The sequel song to "I can't wait to be king"?

[@dylantowers9367]

Journalist: "Sabaton made an album about someone who in modern times is associated with the far-right. They're evil!" Sabaton: *Looks back at their songs about how the far-right are evil.* Joakim: "I'm going to destroy this journalist harder than the Swedes destroyed the Saxons at Fraustadt."

[@bennytsai4065]

Joakim the "Lefty-Libtard" Destroyer

[@fabriciocaxias9572]

Fucking SJW shills

[@MrPedroleiria]

Lol, what? Some journalist said it?

[@weltraumbummler2780]

Joakim to the Journalist before the interview: "Trust me, this fight you can't win."

[@StevetheWizard2591]

Seriously, they titled one of their songs about a certain group that KZbin frowns upon mentioning by name "The Rise of Evil". People don't paint the side they're on as evil.

[@mortusdominus]

"Shouldn't the journalist know what they're talking about?" Yeah. But how often does that happen anymore?

[@nikipiulitzaable]

Guess he never watched CNN "journalists"...

[@teresamiranda5994]

@@nikipiulitzaable and other media hacks

[@brigidtheirish]

-- My dad complaining about science news.

[@TheMmus]

I almost choked with quiet laughter (daughter sleeping) when Indy portrayed Joakim as a bear whom was poked with a stick by the journalist 😄 I would not wanna face him angry! Thank you guys for not backing down when people, who don't understand history, comes telling you what to do or what not to. "We can do this, because we're Sabaton" is probably the best line I've heard from you guys. Keep on rocking! 🤘

[@xcritic9671]

I like to imagine him looking intently at the guys knee getting ready to pound it, lol.

[@josephpeck8723]

It's always funny when some idiot who doesn't know history makes a stupid comment about said subject and gets his ass kicked as a result. If only that article had been published...

[@johntaylor4787]

A glimpse into Joakim's angry side: kzbin.info/www/bejne/roWwnnafnKlgg7c

[@DominicMecciaMusic]

Let's be honest, how many people would watch an angry Joakim verbally destroy the interviewer.

[@brigidtheirish]

I would *pay* to see that! Pass the popcorn.

[@henrypaleveda7760]

I would but I think most sabbaton fans would too.

[@True_Bits]

Pär: *generally acts like a nice guy with positive vibes around him* Also Pär: *veiled rehearsing of Navy Seal copypasta from **15:03** to **15:55*

[@jffry890]

There's literally no correlation between what he said and the copypasta. Are you deranged?

[@violenceislife1987]

Oh lol I k w y m

[@Th3Ub3rL33t]

1(.)5 years have we been waiting to see this episode

[@alexandrah9824]

True 😊

[@metalgator8083]

I was thinking the same thing. Each time a new episode came out, I hoped it would be about this song.

[@mcdolgu]

As a non Swedish speaking person, i absolutely enjoy their song in Swedish.

[@insertinsidejokehere5799]

Me as swedish as a language hater still loves it i hate it bc school in Finland

[@Tempest2381]

I am a American, who fell asleep a lot in history class. I heard one song of theirs and started looking into the band. Shared some of these videos with my dad before he lost his battle with cancer. It helped me catch up on what I slept through as a teen. I have learned more from this band than what I have ever learned in school and college! Thank you for your music and educating people like me. You have inspired me to really enjoy learning our world history at my age. Thank you gentleman

[@crazyhercules9442]

Same bro. I’ve always liked history. But I really started loving after I had already graduated. I wish I paid more attention, lol.

[@violenceislife1987]

Good on you, doing so means you learn real history instead of the propaganda they teach at school.

[@niklastorshagen6365]

King Charles XII was the latest king that was fighting in the frontline of an empire, that's why he's the latest true warrior king. To bad so few knows about him

[@stephenroberts4895]

Those who think Sabaton is a group of "Pro-Neo-Nazi Types" are ignorant fools. Sabaton, in my honest opinion, are teachers of history through music. To the band members, past and present, plus Sabaton History, I want to give a big "Thank you" for bringing songs, and stories, of history to the world.

[@Sinstarclair]

Oh and don't forget, They own a Tank that was directly given by the British Government. Just a heads up

[@akriegguardsman]

@@Sinstarclair really?

[@brigidtheirish]

Those who think Sabaton is a group of "Pro-Neo-Nazi Types" obviously never heard "Rise of Evil."

[@stephenroberts4895]

@@brigidtheirish So true!

[@SomeoneThatExists-rj5oo]

@Ludwig_Perpenhente What kind of tank?

[@ralkai]

-Sabaton is nazi!! +Dude, they have a song called "Rise of Evil" about nazism, not "Rise of the Nice Guys".

[@alexamerling79]

This ^ It's like context doesn't exist anymore...

[@evangelineirene6994]

Or "rise of austrian painter"

[@philipjohansson8862]

I will totally use this as an argument if someone tries to accuse Sabaton of being Nazis😅

[@AR18123]

And they have a song about the Holocaust, “The Final Solution”

[@essexclass8168]

some of their most famous and beloved songs are about: 1) Storming Normandy and taking it from the Wehrmacht 2) The Wehrmacht trying to pull a hail mary and failing miserably at Kursk and more recently 3) The Wehrmacht trying to pull a hail mary and failing miserably , but on water and one of their earliest historical album's set piece was about the Soviets besieging Berlin

[@zwippie92]

2:50 I love listening to non-Swedish people pronouncing things in Swedish, very good. Congratulations on the Swedish citizenship.

[@KarlofDuty_]

They did an entire episode in swedish, livstid i krig iirc (just checked, it's episode 34)

[@AwesomeSoya]

yeah, Indy is really good at pronouncing swedish.

[@zwippie92]

@Kalexi Ukko It's sad that I have to agree with in some instances, not this one though :)

[@svenjas5731]

I was very confused until I read your comment. I thought he said the titles of the kings in German, cause it sounds so similar.

[@marekschwarzmann1638]

as a journalist, I must say I am sorry to hear that happened to you.. I feel almost obliged to say that we journalistsl are sorry .. what a shame for the whole profession.. I hope Pär considered me on my interview with him prepared..)))) :-)

[@lylissmorrinz8361]

I find your message very heartwarming! Thank you for your work and good luck ;) I'd be happy to read your interviews ^^

[@B1smarkk]

You shouldn't feel olbigated to apologize... you aren't relsponsible for his actions

[@_aullik]

I'm sorry to say this, but in recent times my image of journalists has become quite bad. So I honestly was not surprised to hear about this interview. I know there are still a few very good journalists out there, but what I see from my, to be honest skewed, perspective is the mass who bows down to the pressure of their companies and the insecurity of their job as well as those with their own political agenda who have no problem with changing reality a bit so that it conforms to the own ideals. I'm talking about the people whose ideology makes them feel vastly morally superior to the rest of us mortals and because they have moral superiority and they have an obligation to teach us their morals. You have the same problem on the other side of the political spectrum as well with charlatans like alex jones but at least we have realized their idiocrasy and mostly banned them from every sensible discussion. The same can not be said about the moralists as it is really hard to throw someone out that preaches morality, even tho the ideology behind it is completely bonkers. So yeah, my view on Journalists isn't the best right now. I hope it will recover after the inevitable crash in the print media sector.

[@robinderoos1166]

Well, it is your job to purge your ranks of anyone trying to give your profession a bad name. Real journalism is rare these days, as humans in general can't be trusted

[@lavrentivs9891]

@@_aullik Should be put into context that before Sabaton, the only rock groups that had made songs about Hitler and Karl XII were nazi- or ultranationalist bands, so while it doesn't justify the actions of that journalist, it does sort of explain his mistake.

[@kveldulfpride]

If Joakim ever got angry enough to fight, I'm picturing it like the Bismarck music video - but going full 'knee berserker'. No enemy would be left standing.

[@CrazyHand7894]

Captain Falcon's Knee of Justice is nothing compared to Joakim's knee.

[@Death_Korps_Officer]

the other person would be: *scared Hood noises*

[@servinginhellaimingforheav2446]

Their knees gonna explode harder then the Hood

[@Midgetnator]

Interviewer: "Sabaton is evil and want to promote evil!" *5 seconds later* Interviewer: "Why do I hear tanks?!"

[@StarscreamX404]

Death in the shape of a Panzer battalion

[@brigidtheirish]

"Living or dead, always ahead, fed by your dread."

[@life-hardenedschoolstudent2284]

Joakim really pull out "So, you've chosen death?" So hard that the interview couldn't be released

[@brettsgamingtavern7429]

Lol. Journalist: grumbly, whiney noises. Joachim: "eat history and get wrecked" XD

[@Napthalicious]

@Sabaton History: who are you, dude? Are you like the bands' historical muse or something? Your dress, presence, speech, breathing, timing, delivery, cadence, honesty, knowledge; all are impeccable. For a minute there, I thought I was all alone down here. You sir, are a genuine bard...

[@OstrobothnianGaming]

For 1 year have I’ll been waiting for this video, finally my time has come

[@geeegeee4226]

Sabaton ready to fight so historical stories can be told no matter what people attach different meanings to it now and I’m here for it

[@owenlunt4425]

Next episode you record should be “camouflage.” Even though it is a cover it would still be an amazing story.

[@TheRealAldrius]

That and In the Army

[@The_Mantimoose]

Who did the original?

[@owenlunt4425]

Stan Ridgway, but his was more of him talking over music.

[@The_Mantimoose]

@@owenlunt4425 I just listened to the original. You weren't kidding. I think I prefer Joakim version.

[@albinandersson1154]

As one who has been on a signing session with you guys I agree on the scary part. Seeing you angry would be a pretty terrifying experience. And also a heap of applause for taking back our history from the folks who want to use it in modern day politics for their own agenda. The history is ours to learn from and enjoy not for journalists and extremists to exploit .

[@nathanielromero7660]

Sabaton and Sabaton history are legitimately one of the best things to happen in my life

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Neo-Nazis: We have chosen Carolus Rex to represent us! Me: *Trying to do the math in my head*....were actual Nazis not good enough anymore?

[@jarl8815]

Well, we swedes dont really have any famous nazis.

[@breaden4381]

Well there’s the founder of IKEA who was part of a Nazi organization while paradoxically being best friends with a Jew who escaped Germany.

[@AtemerusRhayli]

yeah, funny things is that Monarchists and fascists hate each other lol

[@alexamerling79]

Well in Germany the swastika and the Hitler salute are outlawed so they are probably trying to work out around that. Just my theory.

[@robinderoos1166]

@@alexamerling79 yeah cuz communists now rule Germany

[@derigelfisch3776]

Gotta love the fact that the most political episode is literally about rejecting stupid politics pushed on people. I love this channel

[@cedricjacobs9030]

Me too bro

[@BigPeeve]

Uneducated journalist: throws accusations at Sabaton Joakim: so you have chosen death

[@blueeclipsestudios7083]

Carolus Rex when he finally his episode of sabaton history: My time has come

[@lordofinnistrad8757]

What I wouldn’t give to have been a fly on the wall during that “interview”.

[@AxelotlPlayz]

tbh Carolus Rex is one of my favorite albums

[@SabatonHistory]

Great to hear that!

[@SanguiniusIsDad]

“Actually two.” You forgot the main line. “Two amazing albums.”

[@human_collector0]

Lyssna to Carolus Rex, it's a good album.

[@Bexora_bc]

Awesome episode!!! Funny how uninformed people who probably didn't even listen to the album or even slightly research the topics try to come at you and scold you but you put them in their place! Good on you guys ❤ keep up the great job

[@thescollard8764]

Great episode. I'm always exciting for more stuff covering the Great Northern War, since it often gets overshadowed by the War of Spanish Succession (at least, when it comes to North American history). I loved the episodes covering Fraustadt, Poltava, and the death of Charles XII, so I'm hoping for more episodes covering the larger events of the war chronologically (instead of just those specifics battles/events that are sometimes years apart). Maybe for Carolus Rex Pt. 2?

[@asenathalexandrabarcenas2026]

One thing I have to share with you: I am Mexican, my son is as well Mexican and both of us speak Spanish as first language, but when it comes to your songs in Swedish, he sings them in a nice try of Swedish rather than English (a very more common language for us)... gotta love you guys, always make us learn history along with good music and even language classes! ¡Un abrazo! =D

[@SabatonHistory]

Thanks Asenath, we're glad you enjoy our work!

[@oliversherman2414]

The idea that a song about a Swedish king from the 17th century has anything to do with Nazis is utter nonsense

[@Paveway-chan]

Nah, there is pretext for it, swedish nazis often make use of this era of history to promote their insanity

[@rugratrik]

I was listening to this on the background. I alt tabbed in to see Indy in full regalia. I couldn't help but snicker in approval. Keep up the great work

[@sunnysander6204]

Heck yeah! Carolus Rex is one of my favorite Sabaton songs, it's nice to know more about him. I remember the first time I listened to Carolus Rex and absolutely jammed out, it's so awesome! Hope y'all have a nice day!

[@MyenaVT]

The Swedish version is so good that I have it memorized despite not knowing Swedish.

[@Unammedacc]

I discovered Sabaton during Covid, and listen to nearly all their songs (I'm still discovering new ones everyday tough ...). Carolus Rex is one of the first I listened (the first was Last stand), and still my favorite one (especially in Swedish, I kinda have the feeling that's it is the original song, it feels more powerful, the lyrics plays better with the music ...). I didn't knew the swedish history, before listening to you guys. Now I'm reading books and article by the hundreds because that history is trully fascinating. And this song, and the history of Charles XII did a lot in that way. It's only when I watched this video that I learned that Charles is a fascist and a nazi symbol in Sweden. Well I wanted to tell to you : you did well. Because everywhere, in every country, Fascist and Nazi take characters of the local national history, and turn their history and their deeds into their fantasy, and their symbols. They try to do the same thing with Joan of Arc in France (Yes I'm french, pardon my french), and I'm pretty sure they do the same everywhere. By making an album about Carolus Rex, and a song about him, I hope that you did something in order to allow him back to his original place in History. Because that's only when we give up on the past that other may transform it and tell whatever they want about it. Congrats Sabaton ! Keep up with the good work ! (And by the way, doesn't Joan deserve a song ? "The girl on fire" or something like that ...)

[@scottishbananaclan]

That would actually be cool. Not for politics or some weird feminist shit. But historically that would be cool.

[@niklastorshagen6365]

King Charles XII was the latest king that was fighting in the frontline of an empire, that's why he's the latest true warrior king. To bad so few knows about him

[@JenniferinIllinois]

Indy has really outdone himself this episode with his outfit.

[@ladykbear]

I had no idea about all the controversy! That song is one of my favorites! I've learned so much history following this band and these videos. Thank you for the knowledge and the music!

[@josephpeck8723]

It's unfortunate how some people get so triggered by history.

[@owenlunt4425]

When I got this song on Apple Music, I got the Swedish version didn’t ever remove it. This is my first time in about 6 months hearing it in English. It felt so weird listening to it.

[@darker193]

I love how Sabaton takes the historical facts even from both sides as long as it is possible and try to translate it songs

[@TheExecutorr]

when I played Empire: Total War as the British Empire, while I was busy fighting the French and the Spanish to gain control over North-America, out of nowhere the Sweeds occupied Boston and invaded the continent. I thought that was amazing.

[@YataTheFifteenth]

Similar thing happened to me in Eu4. Sweden got a PU over Britain and Russia, took Britain's colonies, and steamrolled through Europe. Britain eventually broke free with Ottoman help but holy fuck dude.

[@bluesclues132]

i love playing as sweden in empire total war- funniest shit that happened to me is when i got pwned by a maratha armada. just appeared out of nowhere on the danish straights full of legions of advanced indian units. I just rage quitted x'D.

[@brigidtheirish]

What'd be even more amazing is if the game started playing Carolus Rex at that moment.

[@TheExecutorr]

@@brigidtheirish let's just say it was the first song that came to mind when I saw what was happening

[@brigidtheirish]

@@TheExecutorr I bet!

[@rodinclaus9380]

I can't help but feel that those that lambast media as being 'enabling' of certain ideologies and agendas are simply betraying how easily influenced they are. If a historical album is enough to convert people into monster...what about the likes of rap that glorifies gang violence and crime? And of course, you can take this across mediums - movies, books, tv, and the ever-popular punching bag of popular culture in Video Games. If you argue that its impossible to separate fiction and reality, or in this case history and revisionism, then you are admitting that you yourself cannot see the differences. History is a precious, somber lesson to us - those that seek to forbid it are rarely interested in learning why.

[@sharptoe5474]

I'd add news media itself to that list. They're effectively taking "if it bleeds it leads" to the extreme of spraying fake blood all over a crime scene to boost ratings without caring about the evidence they're destroying to do so.

[@josephpeck8723]

@Jeremiah Kivi As a fellow American, I am comfortable saying that it seems as if many people in America have abandoned reason for madness. I hope you are ok.

[@brigidtheirish]

@@josephpeck8723 Also as a fellow American (the username refers to my ethnicity), same. And the news media has been like that most of my life. You'd think BIll Clinton was the Second Coming of Christ the way the media kissed his ass.

[@MDMetal]

Journalist: I don't need to know anything about history to put Sabaton on the spot! Joakim: I'm about to end this man's whole career.

[@sunningdale3478]

Carolus Rex is my favorite Sabaton album, and I was super shocked and excited to hear Lion from the North & Carolus Rex played at Sabaton's recent concert in NYC! Definitely wasn't expecting that in the setlist but it made a great day even better!

[@TheMmus]

I've been working so much lately, I've forgotten to watch all your newest videos ☹️ There's something seriously wrong with me. But when I saw that today's episode is about Carolus Rex, I knew I had to watch it asap. This, in Swedish, is my power song and I always listen to it first when I start my car. And as a theologian, I've been wondering whether or not Carolus was as fanatic about the divinity of the source of his power, as portrayed in the songs, but apparently he was... Great episode, thank you! ❤️

[@brettsgamingtavern7429]

Welcome back

[@josephpeck8723]

@ Metalhead Mom The "Carolus Rex" album is what actually got me looking into the Swedish Empire. (Also, if I remeber right, most absolute monarchs of the time used the Divine right of Kings argument.)

[@TheMmus]

@@josephpeck8723 Yes, you're right, they USED it to gain authority and to appear righteous rulers for the common man. But did many of them ACTUALLY believe they were chosen/anointed kings by God, is another question. Carolus' time was soon to be the time of Enlightenment, and some of the ideas were probably already present in the mindset of the educated elite. So, like I said, I had wondered whether or not the "boy-king" was as certain of his divine right as portrayed in the songs, but seems like he really believed in it.

[@davidmilivojevic2728]

I just wanna thank you guys for making these songs and Indy for explaining the history behind them. In my country, they don't even mention Sweden and the Thirty Years War took up about 10 minutes of class. So to find all these things out through awesome metal songs is really cool. Keep up the good work

[@arielnir2679]

Next time, do Ruina Imperii. I think its awesome.

[@Edelweiss1102]

I really love the contrast between the English and Swedish version of the song. The English version shows how his enemies saw him, a ruthless and arrogant warmonger,while the Swedish version gives a more personal and honorable picture of him.

[@CBSmith-js9yl]

“Hear my orders, question me and die” Kaarrrllll, that kills people!

[@johnperez6069]

Great shirt Indy! Totally outclasses the infamous "Puffy Shirt" from Seinfeld Season 5. Good for the Guys in Sabaton for not caving in on the content they cover due to some dubious modern interpretations of historical events. That unprepared journalist sounds like the kind of guy that who would try to paint Mel Brooks as a Nazi (despite colossal and painfully obvious evidence to the contrary) because he wrote the song "Springtime for Hitler" for "The Producers."

[@thenoobgameplays]

Finally! Now i just have to wait for The Lion from the North.

[@otherpatrickgill]

I just used to listen to Sabaton, I didn't know how much research went into their songs. Huge fan, thanks

[@SabatonHistory]

Thanks for appreciating it 🙂 Keep rockin'!

[@jamesgroccia644]

The one takeaway I got from this video: Never poke Joakim with a stick, unless you want to invoke the ire of Sweden’s greatest warrior.

[@Man_of_culture_21411]

Not only one of the best Sabaton songs, but one of my favorite metal songs.

[@Pavlos_Charalambous]

Lets Just take a moment to admire Indy's outfit 👍

[@aldrindetablan4358]

love the part on the inquiry on part and how joakim destroyed that journalist..haha thank you guys for doing the best album of the decade for me personally and it was two.. kudos!

[@thewanderer4922]

I don't blame them though, in terms of making a album that is specifically Swedish history. Me as an American who loves his country, I know I would do the same for the U.S. if I made music. And only if said interview was published, would get a good kick out of seeing Joakim going off on that journalist.

[@Damaddok82]

Carolus Rex is my favorite sabaton song. It was awsome to see it played live in Dallas.

[@calebmiles4621]

Some Journalist: I'm gonna brand Sabaton as Nazis Joakim: I'm about to end this man's whole career

[@rambojack5606]

This is what I've been waiting for Thanks Sabaton. Goosebumps all over me!🤟

[@tamaslapsanszki8744]

Notification squad reporting as ordered to SEE CAROLUS RISE

[@ryan52743]

YES! My favorite Sabaton song!

[@johnhughes2124]

Joakim is beyond cool and whilst I have no doubt that he's a patriotic Swede ( there's a live video of Lion from the North where he takes a Swedish flag from a pair of young ladies in the audience and drapes it around himself), the idea that he's a closet neo-nazi would be alien to anyone who's ever listened to Sabaton. I mean these are the guys who sing about Heroic Germans, Poles, Greeks, Brits, and yanks. Who highlighted the role of Maori's in the trenches of France and the union of nations that took the slopes of St Benedict. I just want a time machine so I can be a fly on the wall in that interview ............ a pity that it was never published :) Seriously though Sabaton are great educators, great role models and most importantly ......... bloody good musicians

[@brigidtheirish]

The guys who wrote a song about American soldiers, German defectors, and French political prisoners banding together to defend a Medieval castle from the SS!

[@fodonzor6847]

Im very happy to you tell this story. My ancestor fought in the battle of Narva and was reported MIA after the battle of Poltava.

[@Robi2009]

One of my favorite Sabaton songs... Even if it's about a king that made chaos in my country ;)

[@1986tessie]

BEST. SONG. EVER.

[@SpaceDuckQuack]

Carolus Rex: **looking down at Neo nazis from heaven** pathetic.

[@AeneasGemini]

@CJED No, it isn't, that's just ignorant. Also, this song isn't even about nationalism, it's about the epic achievements of one guy

[@asomelord]

I'm shocked anyone could see Sabaton as anything but very polite dorks (and I say that with the highest admiration). When I saw them live Joakim referrer to the crowd as his "Very Excitable Friends", they were goofing around on stage with eachother, they gave a shoutout to the history fans for being awesome, and Joakim gave me a thumbs up mid song during Attack of the Dead Men because I held up a pic of Paul Von Hindenburg during the line "Hindenburg Against the Tzar". I still tell people how amazing that concert was almost a year later

[@AlexGNR]

Indy: He was the king who inspired an album! Pär: Actually two Indy's mind: Dreams are seldom shattered by a bullet in the dark Rulers come and rulers go, will our kingdom fall apart? Pär's mind: Hear my orders.. Question me and die, what I say was said in heaven and so it shall be done Indy: He was the king who inspired TWO ALBUMS! Pär: Carolus Rex

[@andrgattarod9026]

Guys you are the best. Tack så mycket! Kreativ framgång!

[@eagleofbrittany7231]

Not only are Sabaton not Nazi's, they are specifically anti-nazi if Rise of Evil or the Final Solution have anything to say about it

[@andreycr6637]

A journalist not knowing what they're talking about is the most 2023 thing I've heard today.

[@ommsterlitz1805]

Please do a series about Napoleonic wars and the consequence of the Bernadotte house becoming the actual royal House of Sweden.

[@mcgarbageproductions588]

they have to write a song first though :(

[@Duke_of_Lorraine]

The irony of a king having "mort au roi", "death to the king", tatooed on his chest. And unfortunately for him everyone in his palace could understand that since french rightfully was the language of nobility.

[@robertlinscott1551]

When I first heard Sabaton, I was not sure of what to think. I then began to listen more closely and realized that they were singing about history and praising the valor and courage of the participants of wars, but yet never condoning war. I heard their song about the 82nd Airborne, my first cousin was in the 82 airborne and I sent it to him, he loved it. I am a fan.

[@SabatonHistory]

Thanks for the support Robert. Appreciated!

[@clariidfisherman3702]

Sabaton History: Carolus Rex Svenska please!!!!

[@larrybomber83]

I am a history buff. I love these videos. Keep up the great work, can't wait for the next one.

[@jeb791]

sad that a 17th century monarch is associated with a unrelated political ideology in the 20th century in a different country.

[@arcwiz]

I mean that happened with Frederick the Great as well

[@ReaganTeen15]

My best friend at the time introduced me to Sabaton through this track. It's still my favorite. :)

[@SabatonHistory]

Glad you like it!

[@magnusthered4973]

No one: Absolutely no one: Russia, Poland and Denmark saxony: We have you 4to1 Sweden: I like those odds

[@josephpeck8723]

Swedish Pagans in Valhalla: *Pride.*

[@acediadekay3793]

Sweden lost though, and the once great army was totally decimated. But I must say, lasting 21 years against those odds is mighty impressive.

[@Natala781]

I've been waiting for this video! Carolus Rex is such a good song. Both of them.

[@JonMI6]

Is there a video of the interview? I want to see this journalist getting a WWE Smackdown

[@josephpeck8723]

I doubt you are the only one who wants to see this.

[@antoniorios3856]

The inclusion of the history behind each song is awesome.

[@michaelzhelev9661]

0:30 sick outfit my dude.

[@veli-pekkakultanen2353]

And this history channel is just right! Only facts and good music, and humour. Carolus IX founded our City. thank you.

[@SabatonHistory]

Thank you for appreciating it!

[@netrolancer1061]

It is so funny how Joakim destroyed that journalist's bs claims.