[Swedish Sensation] Sabaton - The Royal Guard Reaction, So Damn Good!

[@TomTuffnuts]

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[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

After all this time you are still missing out on one of the most touching videos on Sabaton's channel. No Bullets Fly - the animated video in cooperation with Yarnhub. Watch it from start to finish and you will understand.

[@mikkokoski7738]

As I said, Maa on niin kaunis.

[@carinalundstrom7566]

In Sweden the chorus is a hymn, Härlig är jorden (Glorious is the earth) often used on furnerals

[@frederikanby2634]

Also in denmark 🙂 "dejlig er jorden"

[@Asa...S]

Funerals, but also around Christmas.

[@kentericsolberg7958]

Same in Norway :)

[@peo4989]

Härligt se flera skandinaver kommentera på denna :)

[@Zabiru-]

I'm not positive about this and not particularly inclined to verify it at the moment, but I would bet good money that the hymn is part of the Lutheran protestant church psalms that has been translated into many different languages over the years as I've seen many reactors comment that they recognize the melody from church.

[@teemup9247]

This was an "anthem" mayde for the 500 anniversary of the Swedish royal guard the "Livgardet" (Life guards). Livgardet is one of the oldest military units in the world. Founded in 1521 by the to be King Gustav Vasa. 16 men from Dala region was made his guard and unit still after 500 years guards the royal palace and the monarchy in Stockholm.

[@oliverdonder7616]

The Royal Guard is one of the oldest (if not the oldest) continuously active military units in the world (Since 1521, 16 men as first guard troop). Its mission is to protect the Swedish monarch. This song is Sabaton's tribute to this unit And even though I am not Swedish, I feel a patriotic feeling for Sweden with this song .... which feels a bit strange.

[@sgtswede]

Proud former livgardet soldier 20+ years ago, 2:a skvadron MPJ ... this makes me smile so much it hurts :)

[@henriksjoblom]

Dont feel strange feeling that way.

[@jemrockton]

Everyone of us does. Sabaton makes you feel patriotic for countries you're not born in.

[@peo4989]

@@sgtswede Honnör till dig landsbroder :). Respekt och handslag.

[@stenbergskij101]

@@sgtswede Det låter otroligt häftigt, från en som fick frisedel på fem minuter

[@Grottgreta]

The music video depicts the skirmish at Bender where King Charles XII was staying after his defeat in Russia in 1709, the Ottomans came to arrest and evict him basically but he along with a few of his Royal Guard fought off against almost 4000 enemies. The events from the diary of Axel Erik Roos reads like a movie. They were fighting hand to hand inside a house. The King was almost shot in the face, so close in fact that it burned his eyebrow off and tore off a piece of his earlobe. He caught a sabre with his bare hand and killed his attacker. They scared the turks away so they shot flaming arrows at the roof and it caught fire, while they were reloading their pistols Axel Erik turned to his King and said something like "wouldn't it be more glorious to die facing your enemies, rather than to burn alive?" Charles promoted him on the spot, then they bust open the door firing their pistols and drew their sabres and charged into the enemy. They were captured and brought to the local vizier, Charles was so happy and confident that he fell asleep in his chair still bleeding from his face and hand.

[@TrashskillsRS]

The main melody is a Church Hymn, written by a German back in like 1677, but was mostly forgotten until the mid 1800's where a Danish composer wrote a text to be a part of the offcial psalm book of hymns. In late 1800's and early 1900's it got translated to Swedish and Norwegian respectively. It is probably one of the most recognized psalms in Scandinavia, as it is used for christmas and funerals and more. It is known as Fairest Lord Jesus or Beautiful Savior or Beauty around us in English.

[@adrianhughes8143]

Sabaton did this song to celebrate the 500th year of service to the Swedish King/Queen and Royal Family. I've seen the Swedish Royal Guard when I visited Stockholm some years ago. The Swedish Royal Guard look absolutely stunning in there uniform of Blue and Yellow also Gold Helmets. Our Royal Guard in Britain are absolutely brilliant as well. 💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Nattfare]

You're right that the events of this video is before the Swedish one with the feast. It's based on the Skirmish at Bender, which is located in today's Moldova, but was part of the Ottoman Empire back then. The Swedish king Karl XII was spending time there after his crushing defeat against the Russian Empire in Poltava. He overstayed his welcome and the Ottomans wanted to force him out. It resulted in the Ottoman troop attacking his residence. Karl and his royal guards eventually had to surrender and they were captured. They were released shortly after and Karl headed back to Sweden.

[@2121gul]

Karl XII

[@Nattfare]

Right you are, for some reason I ended up writing IX instead of XII. One of those times when you think something and still end up writing something else.

[@2121gul]

@@Nattfare Gustav II Adolfs pappa👍🏻

[@Nattfare]

Yeah. Funny thing though is that if we talk actual numerical order, then Karl XII was actually the 6th Karl, not the 12th. Karl IX was in fact Karl III. His brother Erik XIV wasn't the 14th ruler named Erik either. They took the numbers due to the script made by archbishop Johannes Magnusson, which contains a long list of Swedish kings. Many of whom most likely has never existed.

[@maggie_galle7651]

this song is actually a translation of live guarded (forgive me for misspelling). if they sing about their own history, they tend to make a Swedish version, and then also an English version of the same song. i mean, why wouldn't they :) so YES it might sound familiar, and that's exactly why ;) btw, the lead singer is called Joakim. Jukka is from Nightwish :P

[@TomTuffnuts]

Thanks Maggie!

[@SwedishWarGoat.]

What he actually said was "Jocke" not Jukka, which is completely correct since Jocke is a nickname for Joakim. Pretty much everybody named Joakim is called Jocke in Sweden.

[@fissummusic]

@@TomTuffnuts Slightly of topic. Have the kids also watch Sabaton History. As people have said, in other comments, they cover history regarding their songs quiet often.

[@travisnoffsinger1703]

Great reaction! Love Sabaton! Gotta check out “Night Witches” and “No Bullets Fly” the animated story videos of each. And be sure Sarah is with you cause I think she would really enjoy them too. Also “Ghost Division” live at Woodstock. And “The Last Stand”, “Screaming Eagles, “Shiroyama” and “To Hell and Back”. All are amazing songs. 👍🏻

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

Absolutely! I would add The Red Baron, Swedish Pagans and Blood of Bannockburn to your list though. The latter may not be as popular overall, but I am quite fond of it. Finding a video with good visuals on it, however, is pretty much impossible.

[@2011granit]

All mothern military tacticts is from the Carolines. You work as groups and platoons :)

[@cecilia0193]

Royal Guard is English version of Livgardet

[@Smelly556]

I thought livgardet meant life guard. Ya know. Liv=life and gardet=guard

[@cecilia0193]

I meant the song Livgardet. Royal guard is English version of Livgardet ( the song)

[@perlarsson2233]

The melodi in the chorus and parts of the song is taken from a Swedish religious hymn called"Härlig är Jorden",(Lovely is the Earth). Check it out here on KZbin 👍

[@jeremykershaw]

That is an old church hymn they are using. I remember it from when I was a kid

[@logirex]

the song bears resemblance to a Christian hymn "Fairest Lord Jesus", also known as "Beautiful Savior". In Sweden, the same melody is also used in Psalm 297 - "Härlig är jorden" ("Lovely is the Earth")

[@stefanjohansson2298]

My family has lived here in Dalecarlia for 600 years. And I have heard ot the battles from my grandfathers.

[@TrashskillsRS]

The Swedish King at the time was scared of his divine life, so he installed his own personal lifeguards. Which is basically the direct translation of Livgardet. The Danish monarchy would follow over 100 years later (only 360 ish years old) and a few years later the British monarchy. In Sweden, Denmark, The UK, the daily guard change is a huge spectacle, since they are still following over 300 year old parade patterns. And yes they are actually armed with real loaded military rifles.

[@bjornrosenlund135]

The lyrics are from a old Crusader hymn , the music is from Franz Liszt " Fairest Lord Jesus " in Sweden its called Haerlig aer jorden " and is most played at funerals.

[@KimOfDrac]

My father in law did his military service at the royal guards. Our King was a little kid back then and was not at all popular. You see the RG had to salute a royal member whenever they entered the room and our current king would go down to the RG on and on and on just to mess with them to drop their sh*t and salute. All day- every day.... My father in law basically only liked his horse xD

[@pernilla5300]

Love that you folks enjoy Swedish things like Sabaton and Spotify ☺💛💙🇸🇪 Welcome to our world.

[@nocturne7371]

The melody is from a hymn Härlig är jorden and the original melody is written by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallerslebens and was a German folk song. He also wrote the German Anthem,

[@Anderssea69]

Sabaton has done several songs about American history ,for example "82´nd all the way "To hell and back "the lost batallion"The last battle"Midway"Scresming Eagles"

[@sebb999995]

The Swedish Royal Guard, Livgardet, is celebrating 500 years of faithful service this year(2021) they are one of the oldest military companies still in service

[@markhonken9080]

From sweden I can tell that the musicvideo show "the Kalabalik of Bender" view the sabaton history about the Royal Guard :)

[@Northman-from-the-North]

7:25 swedes reads alot history in school, both swedish/Scandinavian history as well as global history from all around the world. I have relatives in both US and Canada and they have been here in Sweden and visited the home of their forefathers a few times They are all very interested in old buildings, 1000 year old churches etc, but they doesnt know much. I dont mean to be rude, they are very friendly and kind, but it have always fascinated me how less the knowledge outside their own country are. First time they had plans to visit Sweden they bought tickets to Switzerland 😄 Great reaction. Cab you please do more Sabaton? Kingdom Come are a great one.. 🤘 Merry Xmas Tom and your beatiful wife.

[@allanlarsson9668]

The Swedish Royal Guards celebrating 500 hundred years in service. 2021

[@Djuuugarn]

Imagine how much youd love it if you knew the historic event this music video is showing us. Dont know what its called in english but in swedish its called Kalabaliken i Bender. The song is about the royal guard in general, but the video is about a specific event.

[@stefanjohansson2298]

The Royal Gard started 1521 and there was 16 men chosen to protect the king. They are still here. The worlds oldest war unit still in place.

[@Thennix]

Love Sabaton, their songs in english is okey but sounds so much better in swedish :D

[@dagandersson3641]

There is a band called Civil War that was formed by former Sabaton members: Believe they mainly do songs about American history. I dont know much about them myself but might be worth for you to check out on your own time.

[@hansreftel4271]

You can send a a suggestion to Sabaton about something you think they should make a song about. But they've already done a lot about Americans and American battles.

[@crimscrimz5977]

Varangian Guard where basicly nordic vikings who traveled east (during the christian conversion) who stood as body guards to the Emperors of the eastern roman empire of Byzantine (modern day Istanbul) during 800-1400y this is a very old kind of tradition

[@Richie8406]

We never had a militia army. We revolted against the Danes and fought for independence. It was bloody. 14 wars I believe. The Royal Guard were from Gustav Vasa, first king of Sweden, crowned 1523

[@Leo-im9oz]

Livgardet = The Royal Guard in sweden :) This is the Livgardet song performed in Eng.

[@kjelledbom1728]

As a Swede im sure u are correct. this is the before the other video of the Livgardet wich was formed after a war in 1500 against the Danes where the Swedes won a great victory

[@rikarddrugge2521]

They actually celebrated 500 years. The Swedish life guard that is.

[@niklassweden84]

You need to watch on No bullets fly, red baron, 82nd all the way. You gotta watch togheter, its awesome videos and songs! 😊👍🏼

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

Aye.

[@frigge83]

If you need a new band to listen too , that actually sing about US hitory, you should check out Civil War. It´s actually 3 past members of Sabaton that formed the band in 2012. ANd they focus on American history in their songs.

[@robinlundqvist8048]

Since 1523. Every second since, there has been a Swedish soldier (most of the time a ”livgardist” a Royal guard) times six guarding the Swedish Royal castle in Stockholm. So basicly, since 1523 (499 years this year) there’s not a second gone by without at least 6 guards att full mount by the castle of the Royal family in Stockholm Sweden. 🇸🇪🤗 If i could: include a suggestion: En livstid i krig live in gothenburgh (with subtitles)

[@robinlundqvist8048]

Stood there myself two times!

[@Templarofsteel88]

As a side note here (if no one has mentioned it) för Sverige i tiden is the moto (can't come up for a better translation of the Swedish valspråk) of our current king.

[@stg-tf4ns]

Joakim, it's a battle scene, do not smile.

[@bjornrosenlund135]

The royal guard is part of the livgardet (The Lifeguard to HM the KIng ) 2600 strong the oldest fighting unit in the world 501 years this year

[@ghfantexas6848]

The opening part of the song is a version of a popular hymn, Fairest Lord Jesus (My Soul’s Glory). I was singing along as they played. Do they usually have hymns in their music? This is my first venture into Sabaton. Actually, they continue to borrow from it throughout the song. The song is in public domain, so you can do anything you want with it and not pay royalties.

[@mudshark5393]

I've not recognized any other hymns, but they have a Bach intro to "Red Baron", and in "The Carolean's Prayer" they recite the first verse (I believe) of the Swedish version of The Lords Prayer.

[@jeffreygegler6266]

They also have “The Defence of Moscow,” where the second part of the guitar solo is the Russian national anthem.

[@TrashskillsRS]

They only have a borrowed melody when it fits the narrative. The main song is in Swedes meant for Swedes, so using a psalm melody used in Sweden then it hits home. It could basically be used by the Defence ministry in Sweden

[@Honken55]

For american history you do have Iced Earths trilogy about Gettysburgh. Great song(s) and history lesson. They done some "history"songs.

[@ItIsAdam]

You guys need to watch their song Devil Dogs, Its about the US Marines

[@bennyhana3556]

Pretty sure the video is about when the royal guard and the king was fighting off the ottomans near the end of the 30 year war, the ottomans(turks) let the Swedish king in after failing to conquer russia as a safehaven and let him build his own little town for him and his soldiers but he wouldnt leave until the ottomans attacked Russia.

[@gfy8230]

lmao hes like where do i sign up, of course shes like who do i blow to live. nice

[@jeffreygegler6266]

You want a band that sings about American history? You are in luck! In 2012, some Sabaton members (drummer Daniel Mullback and Thobbe Englund) left and formed “Civil War.” They create songs about American history. They are very good as well. Check them out!

[@OSSY17]

The Swedish soldiers in the 1600 was not to mess with ,Sweden was the most powerful country and knew how to control their wars ,and they won't against many countries in europe and became the greatest , I'm proud to be Swedish and always will fight as a karoline solider

[@FemaleSniper86]

In case no one let u know already... the swedish video - Livgardet - is simply the swedish version of this song - The Royal Guards - and not a different song. xD Just thought that was funny. The video may be what you said, the planning leading up to this battle, I suppose. Go Sweden! xD Sabaton is putting us on the map of history finally. lol

[@DerRealLoewe]

16 "Smocke män" from Dalecarlia.

[@christopherhanton6611]

you should watch sabaton history channel about this song very good video.

[@northbreeze0198]

Livgardet/royal guards have been around for 500 years.

[@ПавелНедев-р1ч]

There is a metal band, that is like "Sabaton", and is called "Civil War". They are americans check them out.

[@bjoardar]

Ah yes, the "Skirmish at Bender" when the Swedish king told the sultan to "Bite my shiny metal a$$." (any historical accuracy of said sentence is purely coincidental, totally).

[@greatvideos1446]

This song needs to be listen to in Swedish!

[@henrikandersson5098]

Time for you to listen to ”Great War” with Sabaton. The song will blow your head off.

[@ludwighansson6900]

Love you gyus

[@knockonrock7013]

Livgardet= The Swedish Kings lifeguard= The Royal Guard

[@tattoNittisjunollnio]

the royal gard had 500 years jubileum Still kipping the king safe it is the oldest regemente in the world mvh Conny Norström

[@dorlonelliott9368]

There are only 4 older Regiments in the world: 1st Infantry [France], 1st and 2nd Infantry [Spain], and the Papal Swiss Guard. Joakim's shit-eating grin. Pars confirmed your theory that the meal in Livgardet is just after the fight in Royal Guard.

[@andreassoderholm3870]

Thats how Sweden invented the meatballs.

[@MaskinJunior]

Not Alamo, it was Bender, an even more epic battle of Carolus Rex. Our king claimed victory in that battle because he had blood on his uniform, while the Sultan of the Ottoman empire didn't.

[@reineh3477]

Epic? The Ottoman sultan wanted to throw the king out because he had used their hospitality for several years. (Läs gärna om "kalabaliken i Bender")

[@Doofster]

Wait, you haven't reacted to Carolus Rex yet?! it's time.

[@lovecraft8639]

Fighting the Ottomans but the Hair still perfect!

[@furgendaz2874]

do more sabaton! "long live the king" maybe fits your style

[@j3nax528]

Länge leve Svea Rike👑👑👑

[@Mannekoppling2819]

Livgardet and the royal guard is the same song but ones in swedish and the other in english

[@Izilia]

Civil War is band that is simular tu sabaton thay hav some songs about amerikan history

[@danielkarlsson4035]

Sabaton played in occupied Crimea at Putin's propaganda festival organized by the Night Wolves. Therefore, they were not allowed to participate in the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Swedish Royal Guard. Joakim: "It's sad that the fear of Russia lives on"

[@danielgrenander1591]

Its the carolines this is about one of the most ruffles times in Swedish history. If there's ever a war in Sweden this is what you will end up meeting! But not for king county and falg anymore! But for family and friends. The people of Sweden is in a state of deep sleep! But some of us has the viking drum beating inside of us. And it never gose too sleep. Or at least to we are dead! And if im going to die in war I'm going to take as much of the invaders with me as possible. Read about Sweden in the 1600th. We actually did some of the carolines march when i was in the infantry in Jämtland. The carolines and sweden as a super power ended in poltava witch is now in Ukraine. The Russians are saying to day that we never forget the battle of poltava. I guess not but we know that it took the Russians 51000 Troops in compassion to our 23000 troops to win. So strongly outnumbered the carolines still stood fast shoulder to shoulder for god king and country!

[@tattoNittisjunollnio]

Sweden is allmost 1000 years Gustav Vasa was Swedens fort King

[@yksikaksikolmen]

Wrong music and history for that women :)

[@maxar2551]

Swedish version is better

[@duncanwyer2460]

History with a beat!