The Chronicles of a Runemaster Viking Warrior | Ulf of Borresta

In the mystical landscapes of eleventh-century Uppland, Sweden, there existed a figure whose name resonated with both the harsh clangor of battle and the delicate intricacy of ancient symbols, his name was Ulf of Borresta. But Ulf was more than a marauder; he was a custodian of ancient wisdom, a guardian of the sacred runes. In the flickering firelight of his runic sanctum, he crafted inscriptions that whispered secrets of forgotten tales. The very air around him seemed to pulse with the energy of these mystic symbols.
Most early medieval Scandinavians were probably literate in runes, known as runic alphabets which were used by the Germanic peoples and Norse before they adopted the latin alphabet. Runes were used for record-keeping and were found on things like weapons, ivory, and coins. Runes were often erected by long-distance explorers seeking to document their visits or memorialize their fallen comrades. Runecarvers on commission or on their own carved memorials and gravestones more than anything else. This was the case for Ulf There were two runestones which were raised in his memory. The first one reads: "And Ulf took three Danegelds in England. That was the first that Skagul Toste paid. Then Thorkell the Tall paid. Then Canute the Great Paid.
This conveys that Ulf, a master Stonemason and Runemaster was also a Viking Warrior. Raiding the shores of England in the year 991 with Skoglar Toste who was named after a Valkyrie due to his love for war. He then returned to England with Thorkell the Tall and the Jomsvikings in the year 1012, to devastate the country, leaved its land scorched and its wealth extorted. Ulf Finally returned in the year 1018 with Prince Canute who took the whole county of England after a series of climactic battles, and became Canute the Great, eventually creating the North Sea Empire.
As Ulf of Borresta etched his name into the annals of history, he stood at the crossroads of two worlds - one grounded in the rustic beauty of Uppland, the other defined by the seas and the distant shores of England. His tale, like the ancient runes he mastered, was a symphony of conquest and legacy. This is his story.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction - A Runemaster
03:12 Chapter 1 - Early Life & First Raid with Skagul Toste
06:21 Chapter 2 - Ulf's Raid With the Jomsvikings
11:02 Chapter 3 - Ulf's Raid With Thorkell the Tall
14:57 Chapter 4 - Ulf's Legacy
Song: Savfk - Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXOeF...
"Savfk - The Travelling Symphony" is under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY
Track : Myths and Legends (Collection)
Composer: Noonsol
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Sources: The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle:
ia601601.us.archive.org/25/it...
Heimskringla Saga:
vsnrweb-publications.org.uk/Heimskringla%20I.pdf
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Love learning about my ancestors…👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

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Ulf was very clever to carve all he knew and partook in in stone. Ancient tales can get lost forever, but written words may survive for a long time

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Ulf's tale has survived, and what a tale it was!

[@guyh.4553]

Wow! Very riveting. I knew only half of the story. I had never heard of Ulf and most of the Norse men you talked about. Great video! 😊😊😊

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Hi Ollie. Thanks for the narration.

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Thank you so much for watching!!

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Thanks for all of the work you put in to these. It's easy to take for granted because of your consistent quality. Thanks again

[@ELKE-]

Fascinating video! I am always interested in ancient histories. Thank you for your fantastic work. The music and your narration was stunning!

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I enjoyed it twice, plus i listened to the ads for you too, as always. Thank you Ollie. I loved it! Ps: Later or not i will always listen to you, still taking care of my health, plus work! We all need to pay our needs isn't it? Take care

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Thank you Elke!!! It means a lot! Thank you so much for watching!!

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@@historyprofiles It's always my pleasure Ollie. Thank you! I wish good Friday and a great weekend

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Another great video Ollie! My nephew has developed an interest in Vikings, so I've suggested your channel to him. I told him you cannot do better than learn from a part Incan Emporer, part Viking born out of time. Thanks once again.

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Thank you so much Jared! It means a lot! Hope he enjoys the videos!

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Thank you for another good biography of a renowned warrior ⚔️

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Thank you so much for watching Ronnie!

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I love learning about European cultures ❤

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Thank you so much for watching! I hope you enjoyed the video! More on the way!

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Thank you for your work! However the background music is too loud! Makes it hard to concentrate on what you are saying, and you have such a nice voice!

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Amazing video. It would be great to see a video about Redbad. Will you make one?

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Thank you so much! which Redbad? there have been quite a few throughout history!

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