Why Did the Frisians Conquer Rome in the 9th Century? | Baldrs Draumar - Magnus Album Review

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

All roads lead to Rome. Country roads, take me Rome

[@jadenk1409]

To the pope. Where I belong State of Latium.

[@jaredw5059]

Country road Take me road To the road WHERE I’M A ROAD

[@tombombadilofficial]

*Pax Romana, Imperial mama, take me home, country road.*

[@MrBigCookieCrumble]

*Almost heaven, Pax Romana! Go Crusading for East Imperial Mama!*

[@dylan2478]

You and me Where ment to be Walking free In harmony One fine day We’ll fly away DONT YOU KNOW THAT ROME WASNT BUILD IN A DAY hey hey hey

[@12345678900987659101]

This video has convinced me Rome is rightful Dutch clay and must be reclaimed.

[@Elenrai]

Seeing as you are a fellow swamp german, how about you name it "Swamplandia"?

[@historywithhilbert]

I endorse this message

[@gentleshark972]

*Frisian

[@robertszongoth4531]

@Hilbert such hatespeech on your channel

[@jannes3290]

Your southern neighbors would like to offer their help.

[@historywithhilbert]

Hi everyone thanks for checking out the video and for taking a look at Baldrs Draumar! Let them know I sent you with a cheeky comment ;) Just a few points of clarification; Baldrs Draumar are very historically conscious and are aware that just as I mentioned in the video the legendary events of the Frisians in Rome are just that, legendary, so please don't pass them over or berate them about this. Take it as making an album about Beowulf - he probably never fought Grendel, his mam or the dragon, but it's still a great story and worthy of being put into song. I've attached their disclaimer with regards to this just below the links. Another quick point is that I managed to mix up where Baldrs Draumar will be playing. This Saturday they will be playing the Neushoorn which is in Ljouwert (Leeuwarden) not Dokkum as I said, though I will be present on the 21st of December in Dokkum where they will be playing at the Lantaarn. Hope to see you there! If you like the music or would like to know more about the band please feel free to follow the links below: Baldrs Draumar Facebook: facebook.com/baldrsdraumarofficial/ Baldrs Draumar KZbin: kzbin.info Baldrs Draumar Website: www.baldrsdraumar.com/ Album Historiography Disclaimer: The story as we wrote it is a mere legend and probably didn’t take place in the 9th century. There is however a clear reason why and how the myth originated. At the end of the 8th century the Frisians are conquered by the Franks. After the death of the Frisian king Rêdbâd the Franks finally manage to add Fryslân to their empire. The true amount of political influence they have in these northern lands remains doubtful however. First, Fryslân is a stretched out coastal area consisting of tidal marshes, creeks and other obstacles making it hard to centralize. Second, the Viking age begins. In the 8th and 9th century the Frisian territory is raided and invaded now and again making it hard and also undesirable for the Franks to hold a firm grip on the region. It is a period of uncertainty but also of new connections, alliances and trade. Stories are known of Viking chieftains leasing Frisian domains and of Frisians joining their Scandinavian kin on Viking expeditions. In conclusion, although we were nominally part of the Frankish empire , their true influence was questionable. Most Frisians remain predominantly autonomous and heathen. Halfway the 10th century, when the Viking threat has abated, the bishop of Utrecht creates a tightly knit network of parishes in Fryslân. The Catholic church is after power and influence and churches arise everywhere as a result of cooperating with local lords. This is probably the time that the Frisians start recording their so called Kerren (Statutes) on which the medieval Frisian Freedom is based. It is also during this period that the myth as we describe it in our songs and in this book originates. The Frisians need a good reason not to serve under local lords and not to pay extensive taxes to the church and so, with the Frankish annexation and with the Viking age cutting the direct lines to Rêdbâd as liberator, they come up with the story of Charlemagne granting them ‘freedom’ in return for taking the city of Rome for him. And so, Magnus is born.

[@JamesAce]

hilbert makker waar wanneer ben je bij de neushoorn en even voor de duidelijkheid dat is niet de neushoorn in leeuwarden?

[@Likes_Trains]

Hey Hilbert! Ik wenne in Ljouwert, kom jo hier ook morgen?

[@jozz2248]

Like the history, but the music made my ears bleed. Might check out their acoustic.

[@Weda01]

The Saga is a mixture of 2 historical stories. 1: The Frisian freedom was given/acknowledged by the Holy Roman Emperor "Willem II" (William II) as thanks for helping with the occupation of the city Aken. 2: The battle of Rome was just Frisian settlers defending Rome from the Saracin people, because of this there is now a church in Rome named after the Frisian settlers called "de Friezenkerk" (church of the Frisians).

[@Rynewulf]

So Hilbert tell us about the Frisians in Rome: Hilbert: CRUNCHY VERSE

[@historywithhilbert]

Glad you like my descriptions there 😉😘

[@The_Robert.Fletcher]

@@amanda.collaud I wouldn't say that.

[@hansfaber8959]

Here's the history of the Frisians in medieval Rome: www.frisiacoasttrail.com/post/2019/09/23/magnus-choice-the-origins-of-the-frisian-freedom

[@zoetropo1]

No feudal overlords? Similar to Brittany in the 800s, then. “I’m rich and powerful, I’ll just step onto this peasant’s garden ... What’s this? A summons to appear in court? Who have I offended? The Duke? Better attend ... Oh! It’s that upset peasant. Gotta be kidding. ... What do you mean, I’m convicted of trespass? What? I have to pay hefty compensation. ... Darn, I’m going to stay in Francia where lords can do what they like.”

[@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014]

Early medieval Democratic societies

[@blacktemplar9499]

Personally I like Heidevolk better purely because I'm not a fan of the screaming in Baldrs Draumar But it's still awesome you give em a shout out and we're asked to review it, amazing man

[@nvwest]

Always love these weirdly specific history lessons from youtube, esp from Hilbert, and especially about anything Dutch

[@historywithhilbert]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MonsieurWeevil]

*Frisian

[@WarDogMadness]

it all started with charlemagne that should be how every story to do with the early medieval and viking era should start .

[@Jelly_Juice2006]

BLUE DOG the Jews?

[@faramund9865]

BLUE DOG agreed. Still people always talk about Vikings and then forget that during that time there was a gigantic Frankish empire that, for example, produced the very swords that are now called “Viking Swords”. Personally I think the Frankish empire was vastly more influential than Norse raiders.

[@gentleshark972]

@@faramund9865 maybe thats because that Frankisch empire formed most western Europes modern countries.

[@theoldsaxon6484]

@BLUE DOG *This* LAUGHS IN HISTORY

[@MaxArturo]

The Franks aren't cool enough and although their swords were cool, they were developed from Roman spatha anyway.

[@drewweaves7573]

Could you do a video on how the material cultural of the Frisians differed (if it did) from their north-sea neighbors? What was their national dress? Did they have have Frisian specific hair and beard styles as their neighbors had their own? Did they specialize with certain weapons or tactics? What made a Frisian a Frisian in the dark ages? (besides language) I’ve found these things to be largely inaccessible, at least in English. Thanks!

[@drewweaves7573]

BLUE DOG Wow, a beautiful accomplishment indeed. I was thinking they would be a much later breed but it seems there exists evidence for them as far back as the 4th century. Thanks!

[@emsnewssupkis6453]

@BLUE DOG YES, I mentioned this, too. The beautiful, noble steeds of Frisia! Totally black with long mane and tail, feathered limbs, with a very smooth gait, a joy to ride these powerful horses. I used to have a Haflinger from Austria, he was very 'smooth' too, having descended from the blonde version of the Frisien horse, this time, in Austria. My stallion was very energetic and at horse shows, thought I brought him there to fight the other stallions. He used to chase BEARS, too, on my farm. And woe betide any dog straying into his pasture!

[@janerikveltrup7433]

I love Frisian and Metal. I've been listening to them since your first shoutout 2 years ago. One of my favourite bands

[@historywithhilbert]

Jan Erik Veltrup Really glad I could introduce them to you!

[@Sk0lzky]

Also I like the: It's a saga therefore it's probably not historical. Also: If there are just 3 separate sources of doubtful quality then it's 100% real

[@Tchnfrq]

so i immediatly after seeing that cover i checked the album out and baldrs draumar has a new fan now 👌🏻

[@tessavanderbei6932]

It's crazy that I learn so much more from your videos about Frisians then I ever did at school. And I am a native Frisian!

[@historywithhilbert]

Tessa van der Bei Dat is net bêst, mar ik bin blij datst myn filmpjes ynteressant fynt! Ik bin no oan it wurk mei ien oer de hiele Witsingertiid yn Nederlân mei ûnderoaren boarnen yn it Frysk as't wat liket?

[@tessavanderbei6932]

@@historywithhilbert Oh dot klinkt wol hiel ynteressant ja! It spyt my docht ik net sa goed bin yn't skriuwen fan it Frysk. Mar ik sprek it thús wol hjer! :p

[@JHorsti]

Greetings from Emden, East Frisia

[@arcanics1971]

When I was in my early 20s and Death Metal was fresh I would have loved this. Alas I can no longer to that kind of vocal for long. It is a pity because I love metal and most European folk and the music here sounds fantastic. I want to love them but I've become old and my ears no longer like this type of vocal. I do hope its successful though. I might go for that comic.

[@emsnewssupkis6453]

This is typical heavy metal mush. All the 'songs' sound nearly the same, there is no melody, just crashing racket. BTW, I played the cello for many years. You realize, people back in the year 900 AD played the HARP and sang melodically including the Frisien people? The music (sic) here is very modern nihilist racket.

[@Shuroro]

I never listened to them before, but now I gave it a try. Sounds great, i like the heavier sound of Magnus.

[@Peristerygr]

"Why did the brungudians conquered Rome in 16th century?" A story about a brungudian unit of Charles the 5th during the conquest of Rome in 1525. ;)

[@fangPS]

Nice video, I was present in the neushoorn with their presentation. I can say to watch them live if you can!

[@DATA-qt3nb]

didnt realize you were as much of a metalhead \vv/ much respect

[@celtofcanaanesurix2245]

Personally I don’t like the heavy metal theme of the album, I prefer songs like Magna Frisia, Thuner’s Fjoer, and Ravens

[@historywithhilbert]

It’s not everyone’s cup of tea which is why I think the release of their acoustic album two years ago was a nice touch

[@gerrevandermeer7500]

They are actually writing for another accoustuc album if I"m not wrong.

[@celtofcanaanesurix2245]

Gerre van der Meer that’s good

[@gothickevain]

AAAAh Baldrs Draumar... I once booked them for a gig... It was wild

[@gerben2401]

Is this why Ostfriesland isn't in the HRE? (At least in eu4?)

[@miguelmontenegro3520]

Until the 80 years war all of the low countries small states plus Spanish netherlands were at the HRE.

[@gerben2401]

@@miguelmontenegro3520 then why isn't Ostfriesland part of the hre in eu4

[@Dextamartijn]

can you do a video about the province of Groningen its history with friesland and it separation from friesia

[@jacquelinevanderkooij4301]

The place Groningen is called in Frisian Grins, meaning boarder. The place was originaly part of Drenthe, placed at the very end of the Hondsrug (higher waterfree part of the land. The Ommelanden (other part of the province Groningen) was frisian. Often flodded by storm and mainly farmland (kettle). Drenthe was higher land and more sandy, producing corn. So the city Groningen became the marketplace for trading and stacking goods. Because wars between Groningen and their loanheir (Bisschop of Utrecht), the city excluded themself and became a very important part of northern. By later wars (Schieringers and vetkopers)they devided themselves from the rest of the frisian parts.

[@miguelmontenegro3520]

Did you ever hear about the time pre-dutch conquered Rome? I thought not. Its not a story italians would tell you. *Play the music*

[@Matt_The_Hugenot]

I love how metal has developed in the over forty years I've been buying it, always something new and fresh.

[@emsnewssupkis6453]

Obviously, you are being sarcastic?

[@Matt_The_Hugenot]

@@emsnewssupkis6453 no!

[@emsnewssupkis6453]

@@Matt_The_Hugenot My ears hurt. :)

[@Matt_The_Hugenot]

@@emsnewssupkis6453 They're supposed to. :D

[@emsnewssupkis6453]

@@Matt_The_Hugenot You must work in a steel mill?

[@cricketman1322]

HILBERT RETURNS

[@historywithhilbert]

I always return ;)

[@Man_of_dirt]

Make a video on Friso! Hilbert!

[@Man_of_dirt]

Hilbert!

[@TheHistorytiger]

Local history, culture and language outside the Randstad should be encouraged. Time to pay attention to native roots of a region. Too long it has been ridiculed. Not too long ago Nedersaksisch has been acknowledged as a proper language as well. Now its time for people to learn more about it. Good goan! Best regards from a Nedersaksisch speaker from Salland :)

[@volkerwendt3061]

When you enter our house near Leer, East Frisia you'll find a large painting of the East Frisian coat of arms and around it the words eala frya fresena. The Upstalsboom also is in East Frisia. I wonder why you always avoid mentioning it, as if it hasn't been a part of "Tota Frisia". Will be interesting how you'll dribble around the battle of Norden in your Vikings in Frisia series ;)

[@Omegaures]

0:40 so what you are saying is that the Frisians conquered Rome?

[@steyn1775]

1:20 ah ye.s....Grutte Pier doing his usual thing against the evil Dutch

[@gerrevandermeer7500]

Machtige fideo Hilbert! Do seidest dat it konsert yn Neushoorn yn Dokkum is😅 Neushoorn stiet yn Ljouwert hehe😉 En foar de minsken dy't witte wolle wa de artyst is efter de stripboeken, hy hyt Skelte Siweris Braaksma🤘 Great vid Hilbert! You've mentioned the concert was given in Neushoorn in Dokkum😅 Neushoorn is located in Ljouwert hehe😉 And for the people who want to know the artist behind these comic books, his name is Skelte Siweris Braaksma🤘

[@офицер-к8й]

wist ek ot die strip erchens online kist helje ot it ol ut is of utkomt?

[@gerrevandermeer7500]

@@офицер-к8й De strip Fete is al út, te krijen by Afûk. Hy hat neffens my ek noch in âldere strip, mar de nije strip moat noch útkomme.

[@baxtermortimer1550]

Did I.... did I just watch a 10 minute long promotion video for a Frisian metal band?

[@santiago250711]

Funny how small the world sometimes is... I lived in the same town (Broeksterwoude) as the leadsinger of Baldrs Draumar.

[@santiago250711]

@BLUE DOG I have no clue what you're on about, Seems kind of irrelevant to what i said.

[@gerriekipkerrie6736]

ik wenje ien damwald. Grappig hoe socks gjit

[@Ehrgeiz33]

Groot Ayreon fan hier, maar nog nooit van Baldrs Draumar gehoord, klinkt echt goed.

[@corvrieswijk4884]

Baldrs Draumar and Heidevolk are the best metal bands! 🤘🤘

[@fsmoura]

0:07 History With Varg? Let's find out!

[@zoetropo1]

Dark Age? A little late for that! Was Friesia unusually cloudy?

[@orestpaja2531]

There is also a saga about a Viking guy travelling to West Africa. Its interesting

[@LeMarTV1]

De Neushoorn is in Leeuwarden Hilbert...

[@historywithhilbert]

I know I misspoke! xD

[@LeMarTV1]

@@historywithhilbert Ben je nou in Leeuwarden of niet mn vriendin zoekt je

[@donaldtR0ll3]

Love me some Baldrs Draumar! If you like this you might also like Ildra, a pagan black metal band singing in ænglisc. One of my favourite songs of theirs is 'Ofer Hwælweg we Comon', check it out!

[@historywithhilbert]

I'll check them out!

[@sven4185]

Fryslân boppe!

[@allmachtsdaggl5109]

I did not expect a Metalalbum-review on you channel. We do have more in common than i thought. History, Metal, and besides the "t" the same last name.

[@esbendit]

A wierd side effect of the frisian freedom is that in the mid 1800's, one of the factors that made the Slesvig-Holsten question so convoluted, was what is knownas the royal exclaves. This is land that was geographically in the dutchy of Slesvig, butunder directroyal rule. These areas were the remnants of a semiindependent north frisia from medieval times.

[@poples5799]

If you're into that kind of music you should check out Týr, a faroese viking/folk metal band

[@Oatmeal_Mann]

Hold the Heathen Hammer High!

[@poples5799]

@@Oatmeal_Mann always!

[@istvantimmermans]

Vet verhaal en tof album man!! heeft veel weg van blackmetal maar in een ander jasje en niet opgenomen met een rotte aardappel :P..., Anyway mocht je interesse hebben EN in Nederland zijn. vanavond 22:00 uur speel ik met mn eigen metal band in rockcafe Lazarus in Leiden.

[@zakattack8624]

Sweet music review, haha

[@ErikOosterwal]

Frisians, sagas, alternate histories... When do we get an episode about The Oera Linda Book? 🇳🇱😁🇳🇱

[@historywithhilbert]

Erik Oosterwal At some point I’m going to have to wade into that quagmire ;)

[@ErikOosterwal]

@@historywithhilbert - I've often thought that it would make a compelling movie to intersperse the three story lines surrounding the book: 1) The contemporary story about the "discovery" of the book and the academic debate about its authenticity, 2) the implied story about who supposedly wrote the various parts of the book and their attempts to preserve their copies from being destroyed by agents of the church, and 3) the story contained in the book itself. I imagine something similar to "The Da Vinci Code."

[@mornuza938]

Ik hoopje dy yn Dokkum te sjen! Fryslan boppe broer

[@hansfaber8959]

Find here, if interested, my blog post on the Frisian Freedom and Magnus: www.frisiacoasttrail.com/post/2019/09/23/magnus-choice-the-origins-of-the-frisian-freedom

[@Baukereg]

Frysk bloed tsjoch op!

[@MrMineboy1999]

I live next to dokkum bru

[@Sk0lzky]

Because they had big balls of brass. . . . And metals are good heat conductors so they probably just grew tired of getting frostbite on their legs.

[@gearheartknivesoutdoor2166]

Maybe the Frisians went in, after the Batavians left... Psst.. Hilbert, hoe stat het met de video over julius Civilis😉👍🏻

[@TransparentPickle]

I’m the direct desendant of Magnus forteman it’s so cool to know!

[@Fenditokesdialect]

So are you telling me the Frisians executed sack of Rome number 36289?

[@ezra8148]

Je hebt wel wat gemist.... tot in Dokkum!👍

[@megiski3116]

Wouldn't Magnus Forteman mean something liek 'large strong man'?

[@mickeytwister4721]

While I don't know the validity of this saga. The Frisians were the greatest Germanic tribe in history. They were the genesis tribe of the Saxons, Franks, and many of the later Vikings after Charlemagne's conquest of their land. They would eventually retake their homeland and stand as a beacon of freedom in a world of feudalism. Their language was the bedrock of English, which is the lingua franca of the world. Friesian freedom forever! ♥️⚔️

[@ChristianAuditore14]

What is a dark age?

[@Oatmeal_Mann]

I'd like to believe some elements of the saga are true; but I'm biased because my surname is Frisian in origin.

[@paulallen2654]

Hilbert's a metalhead yeeeeeeaaaAAAAAHHHHHH!

[@paulallen2654]

reminds me a bit of Vintersorg

[@EthanBSide]

Ok, I'm a Yank. And Viking roots... Just sounds like hard metal. Yes lyrics are not in English. You are totally into it. I want basslines.

[@perperson199]

You'r reading an add, but you serm exited when not reading. Just be exited

[@mamamheus7751]

Ooh, in the first pic of the intro, there's a "defenestration". I thought that was a Czech thing. It's how they finish a game of chess that's become a bit of a stalemate - weakest one is yeeted out the window to the words Czech Mate! I'm sorry, it's not 8am, I've been up most the night. Tends to be a cue to my punny side to take over (at Dad joke level. This is as good as it gets). Must admit that despite me being a headbanger - the first time around! - I'm not impressed by this group. Sorry, had been hoping for a history talk. I don't have my glasses on and text kind of blurs - pics are ok but text is a b!tch - which is why I didn't notice the full title. I thought your first bit of talk about the Friesians was an intro... :(

[@daithimcbuan5235]

Ikkje dårleg. I shall most certainly be buying this. They should come and play in Norway though... maybe at Midgardsblot.

[@dutchfrisianmuddigger.6806]

Dont Forget ! Its frisian history in the clay of the Netherlands!

[@eddys.3524]

Posted a part of this message on my FB....

[@stephanrichard7006]

Holy hell Hilbert likes metal

[@spotmfd9431]

One sentence about who are the Frisians first would have been helpful. I had to look it up. Like your videos but useless if I don’t have a clue who the frisians are.

[@belstar1128]

700 Frisians vs 1 zillion Romans.

[@stein1919]

cool tunes. i dig it.

[@Skyggen24]

Can we get a frisian pride day?

[@fokusynter-frysk9704]

Fryslân boppe! Rome yn 'e groppe! 😉🤣

[@JamesAce]

~_Fryslân boppe intensefies_~

[@faramund9865]

Frisians need to stop thinking that they’re Icelanders. Baldrs Draumar? C’mon man that’s just silly!

[@philosoraptor777]

I didn't come here for an album review, LOL

[@andreascovano7742]

True question is: Did the frisian conquer lombardy when?

[@thitalo1239]

5:08 listening to Hilberts wonderful voice.... 5:28 *skipping 20 seconds of the video* MY EARS, WHAT IS HAPPENING?

[@ynse1811]

Dokkum!!!!

[@zoetropo1]

Hmm, shouting through a sore throat is not my cup of medicinal tea.

[@erwindevries267]

Doch mear Fryslân filmkes

[@sneleman1422]

FRYSLÂN BOPPE!!!!!

[@igneous061]

frisians? what? whats that?

[@Oatmeal_Mann]

The Frisians are a Germanic people living in Western Germany and the Easten Netherlands. They have their own language, which differs a bit depending on their geographic location. They have always had a connection with the sea ; and were known as great fighters.

[@Seagull780]

Some dutchies who think they're special

[@TempleofBrendaSong]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻😱

[@gsalsam]

Sick

[@peterblahut5106]

Most of this twas about its current music.

[@scott19087]

Are you Frisian? Dokkum is a no man’s land, so you have to live somewhere close to that😂 my girl lives there

[@theronraam23]

Lever Duad Üs Slav

[@simdal3088]

Constantinopel is next.

[@mrkouhx3851]

Friesloan

[@michaelchen8643]

I don’t like their screaming style of music and singing it’s hard for me to understand this language to begin with and it sounds like it’s being distorted down a tube with throaty static

[@theapemen5682]

Für Holland~~

[@frisianwarrior2295]

No

[@theapemen5682]

@@frisianwarrior2295 jawuhlll

[@theobolt250]

Please Hilbert, let your musical proclivities out of this. Stick to facts and lore of yore. 😉😁

[@sebr5132]

T ken vriezen, t ken dooien. maar in grunn zien we liever dooie friezen

[@pope3529]

Wardruna>Baldrs Drauma

[@bobholly3843]

Wierd commercial...

[@dennisami]

Wat een bazen verhaal.

[@Jodonho]

Fake news