The Danelaw - Alfred vs. Guthrum - Extra History - Part 1

📜 The Danelaw, Viking History of Alfred vs. Guthrum: The Vikings moved from Scandinavia to the coasts of Britain, intent on establishing a new kingdom by any blood necessary. What they probably didn't expect was that one of their own leaders, Guthrum, and the local king, Alfred, would end up cooperating on the creation of a kingdom for the Danes.
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[@extrahistory]

The year is 865. Dragon ships push up on the shores of East Anglia. But this is no raid-it’s the Great Heathen Army. They’re not here for treasure. They’re here to found a nation. Sponsored by Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia! store.steampowered.com/app/712100/Total_War_Saga_Thrones_of_Britannia/

[@invictusamethyst2169]

Extra Credits hi

[@killerclone1786]

Dude you need give the fans what they want and what you want awesome videos

[@dansattah]

Ever since I discovered the British "Horrible Histories" series I loved their books and chapters about the Danish vikings.

[@jakedenner4789]

We need an infinite loop of “ hey wut up y’all ITS GUTHRAM”

[@janmantsch6675]

Extra Credits Please do sth about Radetski he was a brilliant general of a nation that always lost but still was concidert one of the great powers of Europe : Austria (Let others wage war o thay happy Austria marry )

[@Vejitatheouji]

"I guess you shouldn't have broken a vow sworn on holy relics, *KID*." That look on his face. I'm done.

[@safnhuo]

+Super Saiya-jin Vegeta Lmao, I lost my shit at that part

[@Elizabeththegreatest]

Hilarious, right?

[@et496]

*KID*

[@megaagentj2248]

* KID *

[@friedwater6519]

4:48

[@ACompletelyRealHuman]

Alfred saying “guess you shouldn’t have broken a vow sworn on holy relics, KID” just broke me. I laughed harder at that than I have at anything in a long time

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@faramund9865]

Man, the times when 800 men were an entire army. People must've actually felt like relevant human beings back then...

[@HenryMcGuinnessGuitar]

Right, big difference

[@garbanzobeans6228]

The Romans lost 40,000 in one battle

[@sharilshahed6106]

Starting the realize why those times were called the Dark Ages.

[@samuelrenwick9714]

To be fair, england is very big to begin with, then divide that small country into fours.

[@riograndedosulball248]

@@garbanzobeans6228 80.000... Those damn Carthaginians...

[@Blizzic]

The modernized dialogue during the negotiations is so charming

[@friedwater6519]

c h a r m

[@ramichahin2]

catholcism is not True Christianity, you should seek Truth and prepare for the coming tribulation beloved.

[@fratervinny]

@@ramichahin2 What even made you deduce that one of the people above follows Catholicism? Who are you refering to?

[@ethanhatcher5533]

@@ramichahin2 Catholicism is much more truthful than any Protestant sect

[@ramichahin2]

@@ethanhatcher5533 well, you show you don't know catholicism or the protestant people....you should seek Truth and repent before its too late for you, time is short

[@hi_mom_im_on_youtube]

I love the little dialog between Alfred and Guthrum, never thought I’d laugh this much from Extra History.

[@gotrac8121]

bliznerfgenj tbh wasn't Vineland based off this?

[@jimmyjohnson8343]

Damm, me too

[@Lionstar16]

Oh my God, I'm in stitches this is so funny :)

[@duchessnoor]

bliznerfgenj tbh I got lots of Danegeld from those little dialogues...LOTS of Danegeld.

[@LadyLunarSatine]

Any idea if Robert's overseen the script and/or writing of other EH series?

[@aeiluindae]

"Once you pay the Danegeld, you will never be rid of the Dane" is a saying for a reason.

[@alexanderstraight2604]

I wonder if they will cover Ethelred the unready?

[@sadboi3204]

I learned that from experience. ;)

[@colonel_fox]

Most of Europe paid Danegælden so their cities wouldn't be raided, though that was later

[@Bombom1300]

Yeah, and it usually resulted in the vikings showing up again the next year asking for more.

[@fieldy409]

The trick is that you don't actually need to be able to beat your enemy, you simply need enough defense for them to believe it more expensive to fight than what they would gain. After all, losing men and money fighting leaves them weak to their stronger enemies and at risk of bankruptcy. But if its a simple matter of just showing up to get paid by you? At no cost of lost soldiers or money beyond travel expenses? Then they will never stop coming until you have nothing worth taking...

[@LightAnkou]

Guthrum: Attacks the party to capture Alfred. Guthrum: Captures everyone EXCEPT Alfred. You had one job! ONE JOB!!!!

[@someonedotdotdot7908]

XD

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@mxrs4745]

4:37 Alf's smile of karma is legit one of the best things about this episode of Extra Credits

[@theanglo-lithuanian1768]

Emperor Mars lol

[@someonedotdotdot7908]

XD

[@ee-ly4jb]

“...They come seeking more Extra Credits videos...”

[@duchessnoor]

I come seeking more doors to break down

[@festethephule7553]

Guthrum ...Is this gonna become a thing now? Guthrom joins the ranks of this secret order established by Walpole?

[@duchessnoor]

Feste the Phule He throws nice parties.

[@festethephule7553]

Guthrum I can imagine so. Send him my condolences, and to Bismarck as well, if you see him.

[@merrittanimation7721]

Feste the Phule Along with Bismarck and Khosrau

[@Aquapod9]

oh heY WHAT UP Y'ALL *IT'S* *GUTHRUM*

[@extrahistory]

For all your gif-ing needs: giphy.com/gifs/extra-credits-history-guthrum-62cTLVm309Mbo7xrDX

[@duchessnoor]

Joshua Gasparac *Puts on shades* That's me!

[@extrahistory]

Oh no... it's started...

[@chasingvelka5445]

perfection

[@13597g]

I think you found the new Walpole...

[@safeysmith6720]

I think the story of Alfred the Great is so epic. True warrior, and one of the most epic comebacks in history.

[@jihadramboski2709]

It’s no crusade 4 ship siege hopin tho.

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@kordarron3501]

Dr. Seuss' How Guthram Ruined Christmas

[@weldonwin]

Its like the Grinch, but with more beheadings

[@williamsledge3151]

I would read that book.

[@kratosboy5557]

Ha ha lol good one

[@MapleNyte]

In cinemas near u, December 20th

[@normalguyhere9158]

@Alexavier A. Valdez one body, 2 body, red body, blue body

[@whatheduck97]

It's weird hearing an Extra History with the place names being ones you've grown up in and known all your life.

[@extrahistory]

What an awesome connection!

[@duchessnoor]

Extra Credits Where's the connection to the nearest door to break down so I can use my shades again and say "what's up?"

[@cammrose]

Schmebulorp Schmecklstien yeah I didn’t think I’d ever hear Daniel Floyd say ‘Wareham’ or ’Exeter’ in an EH video

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

I would like to experience the same feeling but Finnish history is too boring to make to a series. Winter War might have but it’s past the 1920 cut off point. It would have been nice if the Great Northern War series had mentioned the Finnish soldiers and the aftermath of Russia invading Finland but oh well.

[@dominicthorpe2300]

Who knew they would talk about somerset hey!

[@Sabrowsky]

8:49 No danegeld for you though, danegelds are for people who swear actual oaths

[@franciscomm7675]

XD

[@restreven4455]

Lol why let a little oath swearing get in the way of conquering? Didn’t do that right but just couldn’t resist.

[@prajwalpingali]

We cool? Yeah we cool

[@chartypeplays2396]

Why let a little oath get in the way of a good crus- er, danish conquest?

[@Rick586]

And so Guthrum failed his way to the top.

[@shioneshiori4471]

His brilliant plan was to just keep losing. :3

[@stevengreen9536]

Well in the end at least he got what he wanted.Several casualties later.😛

[@ouss]

The dark ages Bighead

[@romanempire4495]

Tries to become a king, fails at everything, becomes a king anyways.

[@gabefolco1888]

“Yo hey what up it’s Guthrum!”

[@williamsledge3151]

*sees profile picture* AD VICTORIUM!!!!

[@lapantony]

@@williamsledge3151 Ad Victorian*

[@maximtrenhaile5190]

2:47 "Psst... hey, kid, want some... negotiations?"

[@theanglo-lithuanian1768]

Beanpie McBean lol

[@coolholio99]

Almost at the exact same moment (~2:53).... Watch Guthrum's badge. It switches to a "A" in a brief clip. It threw me for a second.

[@jdjndbsndnd7024]

The way you depicted the negotiations made me giggle a little. The way Alfred was poking fun at him makes it great

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@sofer2230]

"The armies exchanged a rain of insults... and then, one of spears." Great writing, there.

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@MerkhVision]

The ending was surprisingly wholesome for a story of mostly wars, invasions, and usurpations lol. In the end, friendship was the kingdom we wanted all along!

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@airagog]

Moral of the story: don't break an oath on holy relics

[@ahsokatano6361]

Nick william you mean that box of bones?

[@hockeater]

Why not? It lead to getting an entire kingdom, and the war would've given more had it gone well.

[@airagog]

Man idc what religious relic it is or what religion it's from, if an important religious leader tells me it's sacred and to swear on it, I'm not breaking that. Do you want to get cursed? That's how you get cursed.

[@Amesang]

If only Harold Godwinson had learned that lesson…

[@hockeater]

Keeping his oath is a straight loss. He outright profited a kingdom by breaking it. The war went poorly, but breaking his oath went SWIMMINGLY.

[@GriffinPilgrim]

So CA are back to sponsor this series. Feels like we've come full circle!

[@extrahistory]

Indeed, all the way back from our very first Extra History! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5OleZ6Vr7GHo7s

[@rjfaber1991]

+Extra Credits - Production values have come a long way since then... It's nice to see CA come back as a sponsor though, even if people are now undoubtedly wondering if they'll also sponsor an EH series on the Three Kingdoms Period in China for their other upcoming title...

[@drakan4769]

+Rober I wasn't thinking about that, but now that you mention it...

[@zyaicob]

Ah... good old days.

[@raph9584]

GriffinPilgrim especially considering this being one of the last videos where Dan will appear in EC we’ve indeed come full circle

[@aabattery4092]

4:37-4:51 Easily the most adorable and hilarious moment in the whole video. Alfred and Guthrum also seem to have a Goku-Vegeta relationship. Alfred almost always wins, and he wants to be Guthrum's friend. Guthrum wants power, and really doesn't want to be Alfred's friend. Later on though, with time, they do become friends. Close friends at that.

[@angelwhispers2060]

Accurate analogy

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@SD_yessir]

@@mansionbookerstudios9629 I thought it was 28 million people?

[@brockmckelvey7327]

So THIS is why people get interested in history: it's super entertaining!

[@jnafach]

It gets ruined in school they make it boring

[@baccaglowstone1582]

I've watched all of the extra history episodes, too interesting to now watch

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@HistoryMonarch1999]

I loved Alfreda confusion with how easily Guthrum was like “k”

[@duchessnoor]

nerfvideos96 k

[@zamalamahama4894]

Guthrum HOW DO YOU ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNT ITS BEEN LIKE 2 HOURS

[@HistoryMonarch1999]

Guthrum well, we’ll, I also liked how he always kept coming back

[@maximtrenhaile5190]

I don't know about you guys, but "Keep out my dudes" always works for me

[@Groaker]

2:56 to 3:36 All of my gold for this to be, word-for-word, how it actually happened.

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@luminaryprism75]

How Guthram Stole Christmas would be a great movie

[@wienerschnitzel1739]

I loved the animation on this episode, the facial expressions are hilarious

[@peterlawlor499]

same here

[@duchessnoor]

MP Studios Hilarious, do you say?

[@wienerschnitzel1739]

3:04 derp

[@Bombom1300]

Ah, I see another joins the cast! Wonderful!

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@jasonslater6693]

"Oh what up it's your boy Guthram"

[@duchessnoor]

Jason Slater Guthrum*

[@albrectgarcia2719]

Frogstein Le Epileptic thats better (the 2nd one)

[@martingonzales1131]

Favorite part man I was dying

[@timh5413]

Guthrum oh wussup Guth

[@thelittleredhairedgirlfrom6527]

*Team Skull music plays*

[@BNRmatt]

Alfred's trollface is priceless. Also, this is maybe one of the strongest Extra History episodes, followed by one of the least coherent.

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@itac.2280]

oH HEY WADDUP Y'ALL IT'S GUTHRUUUUUM!! Its really admirable how much you guys have improved since starting Extra History! I love the way the art look, though I always did.

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@rue8929]

This is Nick's art style again, right? I can honestly say that he's one of the best hires you guys have made. The pictures are very smooth and the details he puts into his backgrounds are much more extensive then the others. Also his animated sections are some of the funniest I've seen from EH. Keep him around guys, his work is my favorite out of all the Extra History episodes.

[@extrahistory]

This episode is Scott's art, and next week's Danelaw episode is by Nick! They ARE close brothers so you may certainly notice that their art styles for these shows are very similar :)

[@rue8929]

Then they are both excellent artists and their episodes have done great at keeping my attention on the screen, when in most cases I'd listen to these episodes in the background. I give them many compliments

[@Christopher-qq4dl]

[@Matt-cz6ti]

My name is Uhtred. I am the son of Uhtred, who was the son of Uhtred, and his father was also called Uhtred

[@TrueScottsmen]

Fake Name *the last kingdom intensifies*

[@mythicaldust8670]

Username does not check out.

[@Muffinmurdurer]

Uhtred Uhtredsson

[@asherketchup7013]

Greetings. I am Rolf, son of Rolf, of the most ancient and puissant House of Rolf.

[@BigHenFor]

Can't wait for the next series. I love The Last Kingdom.

[@darkhorsearmor3513]

Turns out it got lost in a fog, and it recked on the coast. It’s gone. Guess you shouldn’t have Brocken and oath sworn on hole relics kid. England, destroying navies before it even had a navy.

[@twistedtachyon5877]

Ah, yes. The Japanese method.

[@TheBespectacledN00b]

To quote from a good few centuries later "God breathed and they were scattered"

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@SD_yessir]

@@mansionbookerstudios9629 how many times are you going to change the number of people? First it was 26, then 28, and now 36 million.

[@TheBrickMasterB]

This episode will continue to be one of my favorites in Extra History. The way Alfred and Guthrum are depicted is simply borderline Bugs and Daffy levels of humor.

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@stevenchoza6391]

Eventually, Alfred’s Kingdom would finish the job and kick out the Danelaw, and Alfred would be remembered as the only English/British king ever referred by the moniker of “the Great.”

[@Asa-bh7zi]

Steven Choza Alfred was the man.

[@arandomguy8771]

Steven Choza I’ll give him that but still the welsh are the true English

[@stevenchoza6391]

The random guy Not exactly... English, regardless of the specific definition of the word you use, has is origins based on the word Angles, the people who fought the Britons who we now know as Welsh.

[@Asa-bh7zi]

The random guy The (Bretons) and the Saxons (Angles) fought many battles for the isles. The Saxons eventually occupied England while the Bretons moved into Wales.

[@hersirivarr1236]

Besides Cnut the Great.

[@TheImpe98]

I love how Extra Credits teaches me something about my own country's history which all my years of school never taught me. Looking forward to see how this story evolves!

[@peterlawlor499]

AMEN

[@westtxtapper]

Bernard Cornwell himself in his novels bemoans the fact that British schools fail to teach about this period and that most people are basically ignorant of anything that happened before 1066.

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@Wolfiyeethegranddukecerberus17]

*"Oh hey what up y'all its Guthruuuum"* would be a great ringtone

[@TGNXAR]

I love the expression on Alfred. "Dude, just *STOP. IT."*

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@adambierstedt920]

To elaborate just a smidge on the 'getting lost in a fog'. It did happen, but there was some help. Alfred's mother was the daughter of Charles the Bald of France, and therefore Charles III had ships around France (thanks in part to Rollo of Normandy), stopping the ships from sailing through the Channel. And so they got lost in a fog and wrecked on the western coast of England.

[@adambierstedt920]

also, "less than a century". 878-38. 60 years. At least until Danelaw 2 came out in 991.

[@mikkelkomstedt8790]

No she wasn't

[@kolsveinnskraevolding]

Danelaw Vikings had been using Normandy as a staging point to hit England for generations since Hrolfr Gongu had blundered his way to a Dukedom.

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@angusyang5917]

you mean stepmom and sister-in-law, Judith of France married Alfred's dad Ethelwulf and brother Ethelbald in succession, but Alfred was Ethelwulf's son by an earlier wife

[@ShiolaValntn]

Series recommendation: Leif Eriksson

[@zyaicob]

Yay Newfoundland!

[@BlueZeroThree]

HING A DINGA DURKIN!

[@ShiolaValntn]

IT'S LEIF ERIKSSON DAY HING A DINGA DURKIN!

[@jackofthejuli5902]

7th grade, currently midnight and I'm watching all your history videos in less than a week. what am I doing with my life. I need friends. EDIT: histories the only friend I need

[@WildBillCox13]

Another great segment. Thanks for posting on a most fascinating period in the evolution of Britain's disparate kingdoms into a single, reasonably unified, nation. An aside: I bought E.A.'s Total War Shogun 1 when it was new, played Rome and Medieval 2 (plus the Americas expansion), Empires, and am now playing Shogun 2. For turn based strategy with real time combat, they're the best!

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@NoName-he5ri]

Jesus Alfred is chill

[@johnhasley8008]

Andrew Lee Just keep him out of the kitchen.

[@Adventurer32]

I wonder who hid Alfred's army... It Was Walpole.

[@lichtishlogistics]

I knew it!

[@robertwalpole360]

You summoned me?

[@asherketchup7013]

The Walpolelaw

[@Healermain15]

I wonder which English noble Gunther bribed to dethrone Alfred in the first place...

[@stovepipehat396]

Bismarck planned for this.

[@blockmasterscott]

I like how your podium has sword nicks in it lol.

[@anotherone5235]

For those looking for some good reading about the time: Guy Gavriel Kay's The Last Light of the Sun is set during Alfred's later reign in his almost-historical-fiction-way :)

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@sergilazi9179]

My name is Uhtred Ragnarson, and destiny is all!

[@markpreston8854]

wyrd bið ful aræd

[@xeno-prime]

I love how the art, dialogue and everything has improved

[@SupremeOWNED]

This episode was great. The art, storytelling, all of it combined just felt REALLY good. Keep up the great work! Thank you for producing it for us

[@JonManProductions]

You should have "NO U" during the insult scene.

[@mrridley8967]

JonManProductions it's you the warthunder person

[@BlueZeroThree]

Since that is just a meme, it would outdate the episode when the meme dies

[@TheKripox]

It's still a silly comeback. Even if the meme is forgotten the meaning is going to remain.

[@TheKeksadler]

I also thought it was a missed opportunity.

[@qui9]

Yeah because when they made a Drake meme in a video it totally wouldnt outdate

[@mihailupu5107]

finnaly i'm gonna learn the story behind "The Last Kingdom"

[@davinellulinvega]

If you've read the last kingdom, then you already know the history behind it, since it is pretty faithful to reality.

[@mihailupu5107]

i saw the tv series!

[@mihailupu5107]

i don't have money to buy them and time to read them!

[@owenconnors1]

mihai lupu ever heard of a library?

[@mihailupu5107]

Did you ever read that i don't have time to read them?

[@benthomas2232]

Coming from Assassin's Creed Valhalla, i love the fact that there are many events that i distinctly remember from the game that actually happened and are mentioned in this.

[@user-ji7kn3ul3v]

Same

[@emory7288]

I know it probably didn’t happen but I LOVE the idea of Guthrum getting a little WWE intro when he crashed the Christmas feast

[@UNTHESUNTHESUNTHES]

Seems like Alfred knew the only way of not having to waste resources on war. Either pay a lot of money, or come, show them why you are king, and then pardon them, breaking the cycle of revenge. Also, both the storytelling and the art where even more enjoyable on this one, thank you! I wasn't even expecting it, made my week way better.

[@invalidusername6809]

It took me way to long to realise it was Alfred the great

[@duchessnoor]

Took me longer to bust down that door of Alfie's!

[@Muffinmurdurer]

Took him longer to kick you out.

[@mitchellline3398]

Guthrum who won the war again? *Cough* Alfred *cough*

[@timothymclean]

How many people with the title of "the Great" lost their kingdom, yet still deserve the title?

[@hiukas.]

That story is so interesting! Thank you extra credits!

[@oleemillindkilde8548]

I really REALLY liked the format of this video. The new animation thrown in the pile with the nicely timed humor facts. You did good on this one guys. Keep em coming!

[@benpotgiter4440]

do one on the war of the roses

[@jovantodorovic2760]

F@#$ yea !!!!!

[@freealter]

Oh god

[@thequasar7058]

Good call my dude.

[@Bombom1300]

I really hope the pattern folks go for this! Although that one might be hard to fit into only 6 segments.

[@duchessnoor]

Did somebody say my name?

[@FamusJamus]

Yeah. Alfred says he wants to negotiate again.

[@duchessnoor]

Famus Jamus I wonder if Alfie will give me some more Danegeld....?

[@kargaist]

You sir have just won the comment section

[@merrittanimation7721]

Nope, a siege

[@Tyleya]

OH HEY WADDUP YA’LL! ITS GUTHRUM!!!

[@tommyfox854]

Mat: Whether due to religious conversion, pragmatic statecraft, or just not wanting to tangle with Alfred again, me: *Yeah, I'm going with option 3! XD*

[@connorr-w9133]

I absolutely adore the expressiveness of the art in this one, good lord. Your art team are on fire!

[@judahtirona9487]

5:28 Come on Extra History you missed a PERFECT Star Wars joke there.

[@eldpost4-535]

*faint laughs from scandinavia*

[@BobisOnlyBob]

bloody vikings!

[@eldpost4-535]

BobisOnlyBob hehehehehehe

[@ictoan1880]

*OH HEY WHATTUP YALL IT'S GUTHRUUUUM!*

[@mothsolotl]

This was, undoubtedly, the funniest EH premiere I've ever watched. Well done to the artists, writers, and the narrator.

[@johnyricco1220]

I find it odd history sees Anglo-Saxons and Danes as two radically different people, depicted as different looking on TV. The Anglo-Saxons invaded England from Denmark a few hundred years earlier. They worshiped the same Norse gods and were basically the same people. While the Danes were invading Saxon England, they were allies with the Saxons in Germany against Charlemagne.

[@sadaasdafa8635]

A few hundred years apart and a religious conversion can make a lot of difference in a culture.

[@reed3249]

The TV depiction is incredibly inaccurate though.

[@danielc7923]

The anglo-saxon people were not the same as the angles and saxons who invaded the island, they were the same descendants of the Celtic tribes that the romans had conquered and christianized, just speaking the language of their germanic conquerors.

[@dumbasslazyman2248]

Daniel C The Germanic conquerors also affected their culture heavily, and some of them actually were descended from the Angles, saxon, frisians etc, but yeah, you're right.

[@brandonlyon730]

Then a couple hundred years later be influenced from French Normans, with the Normans themselves being descendants of Vikings.

[@robertdaw3364]

"Look at all those Christians, praying to their gods." "No. We don't have many gods like the heathens. We have saints. They're powerful, divine figures with specific abilities that we can call upon in our time of need." "So... You have gods." "Ye- N-no! It's very different, and vastly superior. Some of our saints are even tied to specific cities to watch over them." "Yeah. Patron Deities. We have those too." "Shut up! We're just better than you, okay?"

[@xo-1320]

Robert Daw Actually saints are asked to spread the prayers to God himself and technically anyone can be a saint if they are confirmed to be in heaven even relatives of an old farmer.

[@goldenfalcon4721]

and how exactly do you confirm that they are in heaven?

[@xo-1320]

Golden Falcon The church reviews the suspected saints life and contributions. Even then it's no so much official so much as "We are really sure they are saints".

[@sathra4036]

Also probably bribes, donations and petitions. It seemed to mostly be putting an official Church stamp on a dead name that was locally considered a saint already. After mostly checking they weren't cannibals/criminals/defilers/etc. Nowadays its a torturous combination of politics, bureaucracy, petitions and intensive investigation (and probably bribes). Also varies depending on which christian sect is doing the canonisation. But yes, they're considered something like a sub-sector manager watching over a specific area of interest and passing up/down information and entreaties.

[@CanterlotCrusader]

That’s catholics really, not all christians believe in saints.

[@rhesty5235]

Love the character that you all are putting into these videos now, this and the next episode have so much character in their animations now that they're a joy to watch

[@damascus21]

some of the best sponsored content on youtube. greatly respect that you guys retain your usual quality and plainly disclose the sponsorship

[@DfortheWin100]

this was a little hard to follow, some maps prob would have helped

[@extrahistory]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@michaelweir9666]

I also miss the detailed descriptions of battles that you used to do in your earlier works. Please

[@brettd2308]

One problem for this period is that we just *don't* have detailed descriptions of any of the battles, from any source. It's just stuff like "shield wall crashed against shield wall and {insert faction here} was victorious in arms."

[@Carewolf]

And the establishment of the Danelaw. Where were the fallen kingdoms and what was Guthrums situation in those areas. It was very focused on just two people which provided a great story between the two, but left the context very confusing.

[@Bombom1300]

The other issue here is that maps from this time period weren't always the most defined. Still, knowing the cities locations and general regions would be good, and we know that, at least.

[@nukemaster0382]

Yo best episode with the humor like that PLEASE keep doing sarcasm love the vids you make guys!

[@sol2544]

I have to give you guys amazing credit for the effort you put into the editing here. The credits were all custom and looked neat and spellchecked. The acting even had quotation marks and looked great, and there was even a section where you mentioned a distance in miles, but in the subtitles you added the distance in kilometers in brackets! Bravo for the effort, Extra Credits

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[@hailmettlebrite7756]

"Oh! Hey! What up y'all! It's Guthrum!" I dying 🤣

[@MrChopstsicks]

OH HEY WHAT'S UP YA'LL IT'S GUTHRUUUUM! Made me laugh so hard xD

[@Shenaldrac]

"How the Guthrum Ruined Christmas." My favorite Dr. Seuss story!

[@jasonthejazzman8521]

"Looks like you shouldn't have broken an oath sworn over holy relics, KID" gets me every time

[@lifemistake8314]

The animation, the quality. You guys are too underrated.

[@dylanrodrigues]

As a fan of The Last Kingdom and King Alfred in general, all my dreams have been fulfilled.

[@wyv9443]

The art and story telling of Alfred was hilarious

[@ayaep2061]

The art looks so polished and expressive 10/10 The history is engaging 10/10 Best Channel? yes

[@ThatFanBoyGuy]

It's smart for Total War Saga to sponsor this. Audience learns about Alfred and Guthrum, audience wants to play as Alfred and Guthrum. I hope more video game developers and publishers follow suit with Total War Saga

[@U.Inferno]

I'm just imagining a sitcom based off of this entire thing and it's really interesting in my head.

[@angelwhispers2060]

Like where Alfred is the apartment building owner and guthrum is a squatter trying to get a free apartment but the complex has two towers?

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@HxH2011DRA]

Defeat means friendship? How shounen

[@JoseAngelC]

Upping your editing and directing game there, Extra Credits! Lovely and informative

[@kadenmonahan4765]

I only started watching extra credits recently, and even though I experience game compulsion per se, but your part 2 video of the game addiction trilogy had a big impact on me.

[@ralphize5153]

This is one of the extra credits where you see multiple main characters

[@sylvainfalquet6350]

What the heck this was so good! Your videos are amazing but this was incredible! Such an interesting story can’t wait for more!

[@mansionbookerstudios9629]

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[@patchadamsv2]

Finished binge-watching all of the extra history playlist. It's good to finally feel that anxiousness for the next video. It's so funny that a cartoon history lessons can bring for so many feelings. It seems like time and time again instead of negotiating he could have just killed him but he didn't. Then in the end gains a friend.

[@AnthonyPaoliMasakiSays]

The expressions in this on were top-knotch. Great work, EC team.

[@ahendo22]

"Still waiting on that giant Viking fleet??".....*quietly with arms crossed* "No"

[@Asa-bh7zi]

So glad to see Alfred the Great.

[@jasoney3264]

I love your history videos. Please do not stop making them. No Seriously they are great and I love how you guys take the time to make history fun for everyone.

[@bobblehead_tim3025]

Idk why, but this is the 3rd time I’m watching this video due to how awesome (and funny) this is

[@Amesang]

I love it. The Heptarchy is my favorite historical period, so I jumped when I noticed this video was about the Danelaw (I honestly need to read up on it more since the concept seemed to fade as the Danes and Anglo-Saxons began to merge overtime). …also, the animation/illustrations for this episode were just too damned adorable. OωO

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[@couch5031]

Love the new series and art style, keep it up guys.

[@walterr3602]

I loved the British History Pocast's year of podcasts about this! Good topic for an episode!

[@billkoutsokostas5595]

Amazing !! I just finished the fourth episode of “The Last Kingdom” and wanted to learn more about the History! Who’s better than you guys?? Great job!!

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