Vikings: Great Heathen Army - Battle of Ashdown 871 DOCUMENTARY

The Viking Age was relatively short, but it has left its distinctive mark on the history. The warriors, raiders, pirates, seafarers, and traders from Scandinavia influenced the fate of more regions than any other culture before the Age of Discovery, and no other land more so than the British Isles. In this series, we will talk about the Viking invasions of Britain and we are going to start with the invasion of the Great Heathen Army. The first half of this invasion was concluded at the battle of Ashdown between the forces of the Vikings and Wessex in 871. It was the first battle during which one of the first great kings of England - Alfred the Great proved his mettle.
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[@KingsandGenerals]

Something something envoys, something something feigned retreat, something something great khan... Sorry, wrong script. Valhalla awaits! Crush that like button, kill that share button, speak up in the comments, let the Gods hear you! Skeggold, Skalmold, Skildir ro Klofnir!!!

[@christermi]

Kings and Generals first

[@christermi]

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[@aniselaribi357]

Kings and Generals Cool but what about the ottoman documentary?

[@RedGreekWolf]

Can you guys possibly do more fantasy based battles?

[@kebabinii7577]

Something something "killing" envoys*

[@docslastname2711]

How the little piggies will grunt when they hear how the old boar suffered

[@KingsandGenerals]

Love that quote.

[@shhaann]

Ragnar😤🔥

[@fluidfnbr]

@Mohd Raymee no shit sherlock

[@ChrisElitePro]

Ragnar Lothbrok

[@Hurmeri]

Hear ye hear ye: look for the name "Peter Madsen". If you EVER get a chance to browse that Danish cartoonists' work, seize the opportunity! He wrote/drew a long series of high-quality comics where he retold the Norse legends of the gods in a... mostly.... "even kids can read this" format. But he included topics like the pre-HBO origin myth of Ragnar the Leatherpants/ Shaggypants/ the Dragonslayer/ Lothbrok. Signed: someone who's not even Danish, just a bloke who got to read his first 5 books as a kid and still feels grateful for it

[@HistoryTime]

Love how this turned out. Always a pleasure working with Kings & Generals. For those of you who can't wait for the next episode there's a bunch more Vikings / Anglo-Saxon content over on my channel.

[@jarreldoomis3502]

History Time you've been coming up in my reccomended for quite a while now, you've got some really solid stuff.

[@MrTriniman3000]

Great channel, I just subscribed.

[@jimmybettinger2865]

Just found your channel a week ago, love the content.

[@martinsgakke]

I love both this and your channels Love to see historical events unfold in detail with maps and politics behind them.

[@wonderboy4993]

Fuck you

[@joesphistalin2800]

Not a single emissary killed, no inevitable wars, unsubscribing.

[@josetorres3355]

Lmaoo haha

[@DushanBauer]

Its like in Game of THrones. Killing a host under your roof is just unacceptable and for the Mongols enough to insult them so much they were ready to declare war.

[@12345678900987659101]

But Temujin, the Scandinavians also did no CB wars. You should be proud of them.

[@joesphistalin2800]

Yes, but they should have at least pretended to kill an emissary, it is an ancient tradition of war!

[@seanmoran6510]

Joesphi Stalin Anyone with your tag name deserves utter contempt

[@NiekGAE]

7 kingdoms after an overseas invasion eh? Heard that before.

[@scottcrawford1104]

And a wall to keep out wild folk... hmm

[@itzikashemtov6045]

The author officially said that most of his idea's were from real historical events and it's mostly British even the GoT world map looks like a copy past of British island.

[@mohit6657]

Got

[@brendan9868]

Man it would’ve been interesting if the Norsemen also had 3 dragons with them

[@Finkeren]

@@brendan9868 They came ridning dragon boats.

[@MalayArcher]

Total War: Saga vibe :') and that guy saying "they're just load of stinking peasants" is hilarious.

[@paulmuntean1459]

Imagine if the "Vikings" TV series expanded in the invasion of Britain and make it as historically accurate as possible and not turning into a soap opera in Scandinavia between brothers. Would've been interesting to see Ivar, Ubbe and Hvitserk each going on their own path in this war while they show Bjorn exploring the Mediterranean Sea

[@robertandrews6915]

This was what I was expecting when the history channel released Vikings. I was soon disappointed to find it was more of a drama than history show. Kings and Generals channel does not disappoint though! Valhalla awaits you for your glorious work!

[@eLTIMIMI]

season 5 was very dissappointing

[@NicolasCastroP]

I absolutely love the fact that the 3 sons of Ragnar had their photos from the series put on their characters on this video. Once again you guys have made a GREAT job. This is by far the most effective and beautiful work of history documentary based on antiquity and the middleage, in this animated format and with its incredible short lenght (in these times in which people cant stand a 30 min history doc. video). Excuses for my poor english, you guys are awesome (Im in love with the mongol series... holly ss%$#!!!!)

[@KingsandGenerals]

If we understand each other, then your English is good enough. Thanks! :-)

[@jaysonborawski9645]

Wow great. I have been in study of Britain for a year or so off and on. Mostly the Civil war and the war between the king and Parliament. I have just started to touch on the Vikings. It seems just in time. Thank you so much...this is great. I cant wait for this series to continue. I must say I enjoy all of your videos. The Mongols are great. When I am driving my car I listen to Great Courses. From Ancient to Modern History. I have several different series. I have about 40 more Hours to listen to,and have been though about 60 hours of listening over the past few years on (Great Courses). Thank you very much for wetting my fierce apatite for History

[@mogyesz9]

Check out History Time channel, it covers this timeperiod in England in great detail.

[@Luredreier]

There's a ton of interesting things that happend back then. And t he vikings where operating far and wide. Italy, Byzantine, Ireland (Dublin was founded by vikings), the Netherlands, the western islands of Scotland, Russia (some of those states where founded by Vikings), Greenland and Iceland. Heck, the vikings even crossed the sea over to Newfoundland in Canada (and they *may* have gone as far south as the US, although no evidence of them actually doing so has ever been found)

[@mogyesz9]

If I recall well they actually found a longboat in Louisiana.

[@Luredreier]

+mogyesz9 Really? Sure that it wasn't just a local boat of some kind? Something that the native americans built? I mean, sure I wouldn't be surprised by a found in Maryland or even as far south as New York-New Jersey... But honestly Luisiana? That's quite far back then... They'd have to sail all the way around Florida to get there... And there's no records in the sagas of the Vikings encountering that kind of climate on their journeys to "Vinland"

[@OfficialRedTeamReview]

Loved this! I'm kicking myself for not discovering this channel sooner!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Welcome aboard! :-) Maybe, we can collaborate in future. :-)

[@OfficialRedTeamReview]

I'm seriously binging a good chunk of your videos, no joke man. Great fucking job on them, love the Total War aspect of it too. Reminds me of when History Channel was actual History and not random reality shows.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Good times, indeed. :-)

[@lolwutyoumad]

Why isn't Total War sponsoring these videos that always seem to coincide with the release of new TW content

[@KingsandGenerals]

Great question. Tweet it to them. :-)

[@proteus19]

Because CA after the failure of Arena tw , is desperate and is focused on Warhammer and magic spells

[@trtvitor1385]

Proteus they didn’t really invest much into the game anyway. Your portraying Arena as a financial disaster, it wasn’t. CA is fine, the Warhammer series is more popular than any historical TW has ever been, and so that’s their focus atm.

[@pauljanssen7617]

MC Shark warhammer tw is cancer

[@trtvitor1385]

Vegeta Lord right, well um, that’s nice. If that’s what you think go for it, I’m not their biggest fan either, but they are fun at times with a group of friends.

[@naufalfarris8599]

Morals for this story: praying makes you win battle

[@JAIMEAYMERICHFANS]

aaa... and the fog, let's not forget the fog

[@Baron_MiLLer]

*Robert Lee & Army Prayed before Attacking Cemetary Ridge!!!*

[@Enzo012]

As long as it's only half the army that prays.

[@Bazerald777]

@@JAIMEAYMERICHFANS God sent the fog

[@AhmedIbrahim-gj3nh]

Kevin Yonathan exactly

[@snakey934Snakeybakey]

I like how you used the pictures from Vikings for Ivar, Haalfdan and Ubbe, even accurately casting Hvitserk as Haalfdan

[@dominicperez3777]

10:13 I don't know why, but I find it funny that the dude had to pray first before advancing. Aethelred: Now before we engage in battle I must pray to the Lord that we shall gain victory... *Alfred moves his troops to engage the enemy.* Soldier: My lord, our allies are engaging the enemy we must support- Aethelred: Shh. Can't you see I'm praying here? ..... Soldier: My lord, our allies need help now! Aethelred: Shh. I'm not done yet. Soldier: But sir- Aethelred: Shh. ..... Aethelred: Alright I'm done. :3 Let's move out! *one epic fight scene later* Aethelred: See? I'd told you we would win! All we needed is some faith. Praise be to God we are victorious! Alfred: You left us hanging. Aethelred: I know.

[@GhostRider659]

It turned out alright though didn't it? By holding back at first, Aethelred was able to strike a decisive blow that won the battle. The Danes got baited in and got hit for it. Not to say it wasn't risky, but taking the Danes on head on would have also been risky.

[@paulmentzer7658]

Sounds like a plan, like when Ceasar reviewed Checken entails and said the entails were unfavorable. People were superstition and the entails were a way Ceasar convinced his men it was a bad day to attack, when Ceasar's men wanted to attack. By the time of Alfred and his brother, praying had long replaced the ancient Roman reading of entails. Thus it was easier to tell his men to wait till the end of the prays before attacking. The prays would also be done by the soldiers waiting, gave them something to do while waiting. The result of the delay is seen in the result of the battle. Alfred had engaged the Vikings, while his brother's force was hidden by fog. Thus the Vikings took Alfred's force as the whole English Army and engaged Alfred's force in front and on Alfred's left flank. This would have taken time to take place, when the Vikings were totally engaged the praying army hit them in their rear, crushing them. This was a well throught out plan. Engage the entire Viking Army with half of the English army, then once the Viking army was engaged, hit the Viking Army in their rear with fresh troops. The problem was how do you keep the Army back, when that army knows their fellow soldiers are fighting for their lives? Ceasar used entails, Alfred and his Brother used prays. Remember the English army of this time period is primary Infantry whose main occupation was farming. These were part time soldiers, militia, through well trained. But being militia want to fight not wait for the opportunity to strike. Ceasar had the same problem, and his army were trained professional soldiers not Militia backed up by a handful of professional soldiers. The pray appears to be a way to keep the unit together till it was time to strike. If Alfred objected to it, he would have sent riders to demand a charge by his brother. No, this was a plan to use the fog and ground cover to destroy the Viking Army. Alfred would engage the Vikings and wait for the Viking to hit his left flank, knowing once that was done, his brother would hit the Vikings in the Viking's rear. The result would be the total destruction of the Viking' army. The problem how do keep the men of the Second Army from attacking till it is time? Alfred and his brother knew when dealing with Miltia, you must understand their limits, one of which is refusing to obey orders when each militiaman wanting to fight. Thus the pray to keep the troops occupied well waiting for the Vikings to make a mistake and giving the Vikings a perfect mistake to do.

[@SuperChuckRaney]

@@paulmentzer7658 you made all that up in your mind, it's not a cleaver ploy ..... this battle actually happened you know, monks made the historical record.

[@anonymousanonymous7250]

Alfred: Why did our scouts not report Guthrum gathering an army? Uthred: They were spending too much time on their knees.

[@kristofereriksson3977]

The quality of your videos just keeps improving. Always being impressive. Feels really good to be a youtube-supporter cause you keep delivering all the time. Thanks for an awesome channel. =)

[@adrienbelmo9171]

Hey Kristofer, how did you put this helmet icon next to your pseudo ?

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks, Kristofer! Adrien, it is one of the perks our KZbin sponsors get.

[@jamestang1227]

2:28 Angles: Horses, steeds of conquest Saxons: Twin swords to fight with Jutes: A vulture to feast on our enemies once we have killed them Frisians: Hearts!❤️

[@spramodh21]

The Jute symbol is actually a raven btw.

[@aethelstanwestborough4400]

The Frisians were a special folk.

[@blandotsev1838]

James Tang Actually the heart is a 'pompeblêd', or water lilly. Which is even sillier thinking about it.

[@090giver090]

+James Tang, Angles: We bring raids! Saxons: We bring war! Jutes: We bring death! Frisians: We bring love... And we're gonna love the sh*t outta you!!

[@xXxSkyViperxXx]

James Tang theyre actually lily pads not hearts plus i guess probably why the frisians werent able to establish much of a foothold in england as much as the angles and saxons did. the angles left angeln from the jutland peninsula almost completely and established northumbria, mercia, and east anglia while the saxons from saxony in germany established wessex, essex, and sussex. the jutes from jutland peninsula established kent. frisians from the north of netherlands only established some little towns and outposts that later assimilated to england

[@Snarfindorf]

This show has stayed consistently high quality, more than can be said for the actual Vikings TV Show

[@KingsandGenerals]

Yeah, I kinda stopped watching midway through the 4th season.

[@Snarfindorf]

I think it was after they doubled the episodes-per-season. They kinda just ran out of ideas and put more filler in than an episode of Naruto.

[@kristofantal8801]

Yes. There were already inaccuracies in the first 4 seasons, but in the following seasons they were already well above the limit of acceptability... Hot air balloon and flight in season 6! Hot air balloon at the end of the "Dark Ages" (aka early Middle Ages)?!?! The first hot air balloon rose without a man in 1709, and with a man in 1783! Pathetic.

[@codyyh9421]

@@kristofantal8801 you should watch the last kingdom. vikings kinda wants to have every moment in viking history from first raids of england to invading all kingdoms to paris, to mediterranean sea to iceland and north america. while the last kingdom is focused on what happens after the great heathen army.

[@Baromanthefool]

Awesome video, amazing touches to the map and the whole scene! Great work !

[@antonistheodoridis3848]

The voice in your documentaries is everything. You made with your voice the advertisment in the begging so much better than it actually is. Also your work has significantly improved since there are global borders in the maps and not only names. Keep up the good job

[@violatingpanda8294]

Man. Your series is a major inspiration for me and the book I'm writing. Not just the battles, but the design and art, which I'm struggling to make. I'm always excited to see a new video uploaded :D

[@KingsandGenerals]

Happy to hear that! What are you writing, if I may ask?

[@violatingpanda8294]

Hard to describe in short. Basically it's a war and politically orientated fantasy alternate history. I have to use the word fantasy because of its much different nature than what we know, but I'm keeping it realistic so its better relatable. And every video you guys make, every remake of a battle is potentially a foundation which I can build a story on, and for that I'm eternally grateful to you guys :)

[@ivanvukasovic1371]

​@@violatingpanda8294 did you finish your book?

[@totoianugheorghelucian488]

Helvegen Who shall sing me, Into deathsleep sling me, When I on the path to Hel go, And this track I tread Is cold, so cold, so cold. I sought the songs, I sent the songs. Then the deepest well Gave me tears so harsh From the Slain-father's1 pledge. I know everything, Odin, To whom you gave your eye. Who shall sing me, Into deathsleep sling me, Whence I on the path to Hel go, And this track I tread Is cold, so cold, so cold. Early or in the day's end, The raven still knows if I fall. Once you stand at the gate to Hel And when you have to tear free, I shall follow you Over Gjallarbrú2 with my song. You will be free from the bonds that bind you, You are free from the bonds that bound you! "Cattle die, Friends die, So, too, must you die. Though one thing Never dies; The fair fame one has earned. Cattle die, Friends die, So, too, must you die. I know one, That never dies; Judgement of a dead man's life."

[@martinmonty7014]

Hail

[@sakshampandey7342]

Man, another great video. The only bad thing about your videos is the wait before you release the next one. Thank Odin for this channel!!

[@darealdemz80]

I humbly thank you for this episode, this helps me understand some books I’ve been reading, I will now go read them again with understanding enlightenment thanks to you

[@jonharper8963]

Great video as always! I live right next to York (Jorvik) and it has so much Roman and Viking archaeology its an amazing city! Even went on a dig with the ARC Centre there, feel so lucky to live in such a rich historical area :)

[@arawn1061]

@@alpha1solace believe ne it is. Newcastle is great

[@MMadesen]

Jon Harper Do you speak a lovely yorkshire accent

[@MMadesen]

M Yorkshire is one of the coolest english accents, alongside its neighbour Lancashire and the Irish accents. The Scotish accents are pretty neat as well.

[@MMadesen]

M But your accents sound quite similar to me as a foreigner. Bouth have that charming northern harsh vibe to it.

[@Hugh_Morris]

I’m from Yorkshire so I’m a bit biased but I place York above London, it’s a beautiful place

[@stonewall008]

Perfect for breakfast :D

[@Kuran1986]

Stonewall! Can't belive I'm seeing you here. How are you these days my dude? It's been like 10 years since I've first watched you. Damn, I'm old

[@williamh123456789]

Well. Me too

[@MarzNeedsMartyrs]

Blood of the English, part of a complete breakfast.

[@amitabhakusari2304]

This channel is a gold mine.

[@shourya55]

This video was much better than the others, it is very well explained

[@jt2197]

Love how you use photos from the show

[@Daruliable]

Catching up with the old videos

[@NicolasCab]

This is exactly the topic I'm studying and wish to be knowledgeable of! Anglo-Saxon history of the British Isles is fascinating, reading the Chronicles atm, thank you for the video!

[@anthonykatonlopez8061]

I love your work 👍 I gain so much knowledge watching your videos. Keep up the amazing job

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you, will do!

[@lukezuzga6460]

Doesn't get much better than Kings and Generals doing Vikings! Thx guys!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks for watching! :-)

[@kristofferostergaard]

1:47 I Think someone left Skellige

[@CanadaMMA]

Great work as always guys

[@alexwallachian7720]

Amazing video! Great work please keep it up

[@MegaMirza2000]

Sadly Vikings tv show stopped the following history correctly long ago...

[@KingsandGenerals]

Well, I see why they decided to do it. They needed to compress the events to have as many interesting things to put there as possible.

[@sharadowasdr]

It was never exactly accurate history to begin with. Ragnar was shown in both Lindisfarne and Paris! He couldn't have lived long enough to do both by his 60s. The route to the West was also known before Ragnar supposedly 'discovered' it as they showed it in the tv show.

[@Rimasta1]

I think I’m ok with that. It’s a tv show for entertainment for creative liberties must be taken. But most importantly it makes people curious about history.

[@00Trademark00]

Nothing in that show is historically accurate, their clothing and armour (both of the Danes and of the Christians) is absolutely horrible and nothing else than 2010s "medieval TV" fashion, the way the battles are depicted is just silly (as it is in almost all movies - battles are depicted as massed duels). The way people act in the show is not just ahistorical but often doesn't even make too much sense. Then there are the hundreds of "shield-maidens" (there could have been some, perhaps, but their number in the show is just ridiculous, also they show at least have them portrayed by actresses who look like they could be warriors rather than 50kg girls). It is quite a fun series (albeit just before Ragnar's death I found the overall quality much worse, the writing and acting has deteriorated a lot) but it should be seen as fantasy set in a quasi-historical world.

[@blackbladeszoro2984]

If they made the show 100% historically accurate then everyone would know the plot and what would happen next lol

[@rat_thrower5604]

3/10 not enough studded leather biker gear

[@KingsandGenerals]

Never enough.

[@alexruddies1718]

You forgot about the fire arrows also.

[@julez2106]

Love your videos and commentary, you guys are awesome!!

[@InYourNetwork]

I can trace my lineage back to Halfdan Ragnarsson (or, Hvitserk). He was a commander in the Great Heathen Army during this war. Appreciate the well documented video.

[@Foe704]

I found out my ancestors were Pictish. Which leaves me perplexed because I like Ivar's TV character but the real one could've wiped my bloodline 💀

[@josetorres3355]

I almost never play mobile games anymore especially not of this genre because of the money grabbing policy they typically tend to have. But i'll dowload this game through the link only because of this channel. It's the least I can do for your content. Much love from a Veteran. Keep up the good work my good sir!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you very much for your support! This ad will allow us to start the second series very soon.

[@mekal779]

Only thing i ask is add some personality to the adds do not just read from pre mandated script it does not work

[@scofield1154]

Jose Torres I dont play mobile games because PC games are simply better, and if I'm in a situation in where I cant get on a PC i just play some singleplayer or puzzle games. Pay2Win games are dominating mobile and I hate it.

[@12345678900987659101]

The only "Mobile" game I play is an emulated Ocarina of Time. Aside from occasional freezes, crashes, or texture issues to works fine.

[@mekal779]

There are some great mobile games out there now they may have originaly came from pc but they are great ports for example Baldurs gate series Titan quest The bard Planescape torment Telltale games And many others Yes it is a pita to sort through the massive amounts of bs rip off games but there are some diamonds if youre willing to slog through the rough

[@jameskelman9856]

Do you cover Pict battles! Excellent video! Thanks!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks! We are planning a few Scottish battles.

[@davidkarunanithy8018]

@@KingsandGenerals A review of Rome's northern frontier in Britain (80-400AD) and the various imperial attempts at conquering the warlike inhabitants to the north would be very welcome indeed. It's a long, dramatic story of raids, uprisings, all-out wars, advances and withdrawals.

[@TTLBeauty]

Great video guys! Loved it.

[@j.k.stringer192]

I like how you guys also used Guthrum's picture from the actor who portrayed him in Last Kingdom series. That actor did a great job. I wish we would have seen more of his adventures carried out in the show

[@xRemRooodx]

11:03 Did Halfdan turn into Ubba? or was that just an editing error?

[@derekscanlan4641]

i also wondered this :)

[@dalemarkbarrameda2289]

hmm?

[@KingsandGenerals]

We made a mistake

[@tommysobo123]

The same way that Osbert became Uhtred?!?

[@lazidimir5879]

tommysobo123 most likely not :D

[@samgopnik6638]

Such an epic ending. Can't wait for the next episode.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks, it gets better. :-)

[@ADogNamedStay]

This essay means so much more to me now that I have binged every episode of vikings. I also blast wardruna when In traffic now.

[@louissemilia3964]

Love your channel!

[@zeroner777]

The Last Kingdom is a great TV Series about these wars, for anyone interested you should give it a go.

[@georgeyorgos5409]

sometimes real history is boring so they exaggerate or add some new stuff.I watched that series, but some of the action seemed far feched.

[@shaneasprey9734]

The Last Kingdom was fucking awful.

[@aethelstanwestborough4400]

If you want a fantasy rendition of the time, sure. But the show is horrifyingly inaccurate in regards to the books, history, costumes, etc.

[@zeroner777]

Don't remember saying it was a complete, accurate representation of it. :)

[@ishiable]

Its fiction, history tv vikings is true story .. And i love that show.you should watch tha, last kongdon is also good, but vikings is better

[@celston51]

6:13 "The beckon of Tamworth is lit! Mercia calls for aid." "And G̶o̶n̶d̶o̶r̶ Wessex shall answer."

[@ravager890]

Another great video guys, keep it coming. And the music at the end , it really hits the spot for this video. Great job guys !

[@KingsandGenerals]

We decided to experiment with the music, happy to hear it worked. :-)

[@umerawan2834]

Your videos have reached that point when I literally just see your notification and I press like before even watching it XD A Job Bloody well done mate !

[@brokenbridge6316]

Nice video. I had no idea that the Great Heathen Army suffered a defeat like this. I thought it was all one-sided till after Alfred lost his capital to the Great Heathen Army. My compliments to those who made this video a reality.

[@ryannguyen7466]

"I've been told your god is a carpenter, and guess what? So am I." - Floki Best quote XD

[@LycBren]

"WE ARE the WRATH of GOD."- Heahmund ya lucky Heahmund didn't show up with the way Floki's fighting he won't last long against Heahmund

[@TheAmbigatus]

Was looking around to gather some information on Viking invasions in British Isles awaiting the AC Valhalla release, awesome piece of art this movie is, both content, voice and visuals! Subscribed!

[@jozzieokes3422]

Im watching your Viking age videos again after re-watching the last kingdom tv show! Fantastic work 👏

[@MrZiiine]

Geralt of Rivia? 3:25

[@KingsandGenerals]

Yeah, he looks like him, eh? :-)

[@MrZiiine]

Very much so. Your videos are very well made, keep up the good work. Absolutely love your content :)

[@marksmang894]

It's a Germanic Geralt!

[@assman7969]

When he doesn't visit the barber every 2 hours.

[@ea5yliver]

Noooo 1:45 is Geralt of Rivia.

[@achaemenes9064]

Great video and by the way you rekt extra credit channel about the mongols plus can you do videos about jurchens and China

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks! Will consider!

[@user-bv6rh6jq7y]

Incredible work as always

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you!

[@juanfranciscoaleman6938]

Great video as always! It's really surprising how fast this channel is growing. Remember when this was called nurrik and phoenix?

[@RossPeterson06]

Prayer -- turns out that's important.

[@TrueEgyptian]

Great video

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks!

[@benitomussolini497]

As usual a great video!

[@forestsburning3324]

Great channel, great video!

[@Nate-dv5dp]

"How the little piggies grunt when they hear how the old boar suffered" Anyone?

[@Jarethenator]

Vikings and The Last Kingdom, great shows. Recommend them to anyone interested in watching stuff set in this era of history.

[@KingsandGenerals]

I like both. :-)

[@YoreHistory]

Fantastic video! Your videos and History Civilia are among a handful of good quality Historical channels that got me to leave my growing VR to throw a hat in the ring with another passion of mine history. Serious inspiration from your videos to drive my current and future content so thanks!

[@KingsandGenerals]

You have such a great voice! Good luck! And thanks for mentioning Sagan. He wasn't a historian, of course, but his philosophical outlook is so important right now.

[@YoreHistory]

Thanks and yes Sagan was amazing, sorely missed. He would have loved the exoplanet discoveries and latest mars missions for sure. Cheers!

[@kapilshah2816]

informative..... love to see further of this series

[@KingsandGenerals]

More on the way. :-)

[@aghaabbas6845]

"None of the stories would mention that Alfred stood on Uhtreds shoulders many times over."

[@skdragon8845]

Underated comment

[@lomax343]

First class as usual - I hope you're going to get to Edington in 878, Maldon in 981 and Assandun in 1016 (the last two are battlefields I've walked). A few minor pronunciation issues: Aethelred is Ethelred, not Aythelred. Berkshire is pronounced Barkshire. The Faeroes are the Fair-owes (or Pharoahs...).

[@KingsandGenerals]

More on the way. :-)

[@j.d.snyder4466]

Very helpful, thank you. Some of the syntax left something to be desired, too.

[@vinodvarghese78]

Awesome video! Viking series will rock! Look forward to more on the Vikings!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you, there will be more. :-)

[@Samson1MC]

I really love your channel guys. The content you provide is quality and above all entertaining. Only, 1m30 for an advert is far too much.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks! Will take that into account.

[@motorola1543]

I went from Patreon to sponsor

[@KingsandGenerals]

Welcome aboard #2. :-)

[@motorola1543]

Kings and Generals Thanks! Happy to be on board.

[@joshuaherbert30]

Could you make something to the great northern war?

[@KingsandGenerals]

Planned, don't know when. :-)

[@philiptedenmark4195]

Kings and Generals fuck yeah

[@robertocabrera2030]

Awesome video!

[@gilbert4394]

The Viking metal at the end was a nice touch 👌

[@ENovaM]

God bless King Alfred. A united england was always his dream, and crushing the heathens was his means!

[@gregorymacdonnell7914]

God bless bullshit. What makes your god any better or real than any other god. Gods were created by humans to calm them,and give them order out of the chaos that is life. There are no gods, or god. Jesus was the first hippie, who questioned the power of Rome,and he was a jew. To shut his mouth, so the peasants would "know their place" the Romans killed him. I am sure he was a charismatic, well meaning ,and good man. Alfred did not crush the Vikings. The Vikings did what they had alweays meant to do, and that was to give their starving people soil and land to farm and then assimilate into the population. They even converted to christianity to make that possible so no more blood was shed. Make no mistake about it. The Anglo Saxons had just as much blood on their hands as did the Norse,Danes or Swedish . There is a reason they were called the Dark Ages.

[@vytautasthegreat4452]

@@gregorymacdonnell7914 seems like you need God in your life, you don't seem to be too happy with your life lol

[@gregorymacdonnell7914]

@@vytautasthegreat4452 No thank you please,it only makes me sneeze. God might be for you, but not for me. I am quite content thank you.

[@vytautasthegreat4452]

@@gregorymacdonnell7914 who gave your lungs so you can breathe and who gave you legs to walk. Who gave you the feeling of love and emotions. Who gave you a brain to think with and a mouth to talk with and eat with. Who gave humans the ability to breed and reproduce. Who gave us the trees that give us oxygen to live and the plants to grow for our benifit. Who gave our body the ability to defend itself from desese and bacteria. You think it's all just a coincidence? You think we just got lucky and if the "big bang" exploded a little earlier or later we could of been born with no legs or something? Something doesn't come from nothing, god is there and God is looking after us the world is in God's hands

[@gregorymacdonnell7914]

@@vytautasthegreat4452 Sir, please stop trying to convert me,or make me believe in something I don`t. I will not debate Darwinism, or Evolution vs. Creation with you. I will only ask you this. Do you believe in Buddhism, Shinto, Hinduism, Islam? Do you believe in Odin,Thor,Tyr,Freyr and Freya? Apollo, Neptune, or Dianna? I do not appreciate you trying to jam your beliefs down my throat. Not at all. I believe in Love, peace and humanity and kindness to all that deserve it. I do not believe in God as you see him. The Bible is a book written by men.Period. Organized Religion is ,in my opinion, dangerous, separative and has done entirely too much historically, to divide people, not unite them. Please do not continue to harass me or push your agenda on me again. I am a good person, with a full heart, and I am living my life the best way that I know how to. I wish you good fortune and a good day.

[@ZhengIsRight]

2:05 Hey, it's Geralt of Rivia! Total War x Witcher confirmed!

[@Kreska0]

I love your voice !! I could listen to it for hours. 😀

[@afla1232]

Using characters from vikings and the last kingdom, I’m liking you guys even more now 😁

[@stephenmarksabot5975]

Pretty surprising to see the lack of tactical cohesion with Halfdans army. I mean you have 5 units vs 10 units and you can't successfully envelope around their shieldwall?

[@derekscanlan4641]

they were fighting uphill as well. guess that was a factor

[@igorkorzun5988]

there was also this fog that obstructed vision

[@bananannnnful]

viking Gerald 3:13 miring the army

[@KingsandGenerals]

:-)

[@Chrissnessable]

Geralt*?

[@bananannnnful]

you pronounce it with d in old norse

[@thomasnever2552]

Why do I always shiver as soon as I hear the words '...divided his army' ?

[@naoyukimurakami7745]

Felt like watching the whole thing than listening really this is such a good history channel!

[@astral9138]

When you see the viking ships over the sea you know you get raided

[@ukesh243]

Waiting for your Video on Mongols Vs Kilji. Cholas Vs Srivijaya.

[@sergelengerelmaa2450]

Then conquered by Moghuls(Mongols)

[@ukesh243]

Sethu Maruthi Cholas fought against Indonesia & Malaysia and won first overseas battle and controlled entire bay of bengal & indian ocean. Ashoka was the first Buddhist Monarch after kalingas War bloody war.

[@ukesh243]

Sethu Maruthi True Cholas initially started as a Tamil Kingdom but later soon comprised of cheras, pandyas, Vijayanagara,Chalukyas. All southern states infact. Kulothunga Cholan indeed was half telugu. Most underated kingdom in indian history. Too sad South Indian History is Neglected.

[@nikobellic3716]

Sethu Maruthi n north east also we don't know much about north east or odia history....

[@nikobellic3716]

Sethu Maruthi yeah brother n also after south india n north east india....Odisha was hard to invade. N the easiest was north India.

[@shotime1651]

LOVE THE VIDEO AS ALWAYS

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you!

[@shotime1651]

Kings and Generals and thank you because u are one of the reason why I enjoy history so much

[@lhowlett88]

Awesome, more of this please.

[@AurelioSon]

Germanic believers of Odin invade former invaders, Germanic believers of Yahweh

[@dumbasslazyman2248]

Empatheia Multiversalis Common misconception, Anglo saxons were actually a mix between Germanic and Britons, most of them were britonic genetically, but culturally more germanic.

[@natansilva6180]

Ironic

[@CaptainSpadge136]

Syed, Germanic descent comes in later, as the Roman Empire is falling. Broadly speaking of course. It occurs in the 4th and 5th Centuries as Germanic peoples migrate West, South etc and establish kingdoms. Byzantium is a strange case, as it embodies both Roman and Greek influence, but also Eastern Influence as well due to it's location. I would say it is indeed part of Western civilisation, but heavily influenced by Middle Eastern culture, Kingdoms etc.

[@GeoBBB123]

Really? I think Byzantium influenced the Middle East as much, perhaps more, than it was influenced in turn. Certainly early on.

[@CaptainSpadge136]

I think it's hard to ascertain who influenced who the most as regards history. But it is certainly true that Byzantium did influence the geographical region of the Middle East. When an empire exists for that amount of time it cannot fail to do such. However, when an empire exists for such a long period of time, it is under constant pressure and influence from other developing and rising powers in the area e.g. Sassanids, then the following Muslim empires. One thing that is vitally important to the influence and knowledge of empires was the Library of Alexandria, lost to the Byzantines due to the Muslim conquests. This was one reason that Medicine in the Islamic empires was far more advanced than that of Latin Christian nations for centuries. Thus, the crusades were much more vital in the development of the Western Nations than a mere conquest of Holy Land because they brought back with them numerous technological advancements, such as weapons for siege warfare. Sorry for going off on a tangent

[@sonercakir7542]

If you are watching The Vikings and don't know these parts of history, this video can be a spoiler to you 😄

[@KingsandGenerals]

I think the show has diverted from the historicity.

[@lalasoriano701]

Thanks for a new awesome video 😍😍😍

[@ataman6430]

You guys never disappoint.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you! :-)

[@diegonatan6301]

Frisians? I am curious about how much time it will take to History with Hibert to show up in the comments...

[@KingsandGenerals]

Oddly, I also thought of him at that moment. :-)

[@tancreddehauteville9983]

Getting it on with Vikings like BazBattles eh?

[@franosusnjara8510]

not sure but i think they announced it before BB. somwhere around Christmas

[@tancreddehauteville9983]

Frano Šušnjara I saw the trailer I know

[@davidbrelu-brelu7118]

Azaz Ahmad those two channels do almost exactly the same thing in the same way

[@tancreddehauteville9983]

David Brelu-Brelu Both history channels cover Scandinavia extensively because it is a region with allot of interesting events that changed much of the history in Northern Europe and it is a region which does not have much coverage in history channels which makes it a good place to cover as many people are familiar with Vikings.

[@GardEngebretsen]

This is the only drawback I have with these channels. They tend to overlap a lot. The reason is because they want to put out the most popular ideas, but that means they end up with the same series.

[@justajerk1121]

Im mad it took me this long to find this channel

[@stefanpyne7353]

In the middle of reading the Last Kingdom series, and this video is a great surprise!

[@omarsohal926]

DONT KILL THE ENVOYS PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[@tommyliu7781]

omar sohal envoys

[@jasnazivkovic613]

Crusade wars?

[@KingsandGenerals]

In a way. That is why, you never start in England. :-)

[@farrukhmir6497]

Awesome, always love knowing about the history of this island nation I live on.

[@omaralsubai5814]

I liked your videos so much and I see every thing you put on , I have request talk about the Viking wen they ride al-andalus I precheet your efforts.