Why Did The Vikings Disappear?

[@srenhenriksen3537]

The Vikings did not disappear. I am still here. And I am of Viking descent!

[@CartoonHistory]

Always get excited whenever I hear the chronicle music at the start

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

They now play in Minnesota.

[@christophereichten9005]

Do you live in Minnesota Don?

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

@@christophereichten9005 no

[@christophereichten9005]

@@LyleFrancisDelp Then keep it’s name out of your mouth.

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

@@christophereichten9005 Um….wut? What’s wrong with me saying the Vikings now play in Minnesota?

[@christophereichten9005]

@@LyleFrancisDelp Yeah you’re right. But I’m sick of people speaking in Minnesota who don’t live here. I’m sure you’ll defend yourself in your next comment but I don’t care what it is. Just stop speaking about places you don’t live in. And try not to take this personally and have a conniption fit.

[@DanishGSM]

We are still here.

[@Ravenoflight2275]

I love this documentary ,it was very good. 3 years ago I took a 23 and me DNA test and to my surprise I am most of my European dna comes from Sweden and Ireland. I am African American my mother‘a dad was biracial . My point is this. I am fascinated with English and French history. The Norman’s being descended from Viking definitely had the edge. I have always wondered were there any Anglo Saxon that survived after The Norman’s took over .

[@blackerpanther3329]

Just know those DNA tests are horseshit

[@andyculf8887]

Anglo Saxons survived and thrived, the Normans only replaced ruling class and never fully ruled England, they had to build castles as the English always rebelled, we speak English not Norman french and we are English not Norman, within 2 or 3 generations the small number of Norman's had already begun calling themselves English not Norman.

[@Anne-pv9cb]

So you are from Africa and moved to the USA?

[@dal8963]

It's cool that you are interested in that side of who you are, as alot of history and world changing things happened because of who you came from and we don't study or read much about them in our history books.

[@Rover200Power]

I have traced my ancestry back to Normandy and eventually Rollo, as well as King Ecgberht. I'm sure most English people these days have some links to the Normans who came over as well as the Anglo Saxons.

[@BobCaseyAerial]

Great watch. Enjoyed it. Thank you

[@cdfdesantis699]

It's fascinating that the British Isles, such small islands sitting just off the shores of western Europe, would be so violently fought over, & eventually, become one of the greatest empires the world has ever seen - the globe-spanning British Empire.

[@Tidde]

Happy you didn't dub this. Glad to hear the Swedish professor speak my native language without an annoying dub over it.

[@janetiscute77]

I have 62% Scandinavian Viking DNA...I had ZERO idea. Nobody in the family knew, either. Crazy. This includes Icelandic, Rus, Norse, Swedish and Danish.

[@jb2532]

They are just hidden in plain sight

[@josesiliezar1758]

They didn't disappear They simply realized there's more money to be made by moving to Wall Street and becoming stockbrokers...

[@bryanjackson8917]

Now known as "corporate raiders".

[@darrelmorgan6266]

I agree with the gentleman who said that if Godwinson's forces hadn't already been force marched and fought the Norwegians that the battle of Hastings would have likely turned out differently. As it stands, William's forces really only won by a mistake of Harold's men in breaking formation. Up to that point William was struggling as though trying to knock down a brick wall and his assaults up to the feigned retrteat were of little effect. In the end however, a loss is a loss whatever the reasons. I actually don't think the Norman cavalry was all that great at this early point. At least nowhere near as good as later on in their history.

[@neilmowles9581]

Godwinson had a lot of his army go back home to their farms after being conscripted for so long and picked up new soldiers on the way to York. Who knows how his army would have looked otherwise. He was well liked and followed so would have picked up a substantial army somehow. As far as I see it Godwinson's forces were a one trick pony. Amazingly good at it and effective but one trick only. I feel in this regard william didn't fancy himself a win with an all out close combat infantry melee. Godwinson also had the hill in his favour and defended it well but as soon as he didn't have his close combat melee or stopped just defending his hill he lost. His army composition wasn't as diverse and he lost because of it. The battle lasted days and it was close to going either way. Norman cavalry was only a thing because of the assimilation of french culture and warfare. I feel william only utilised light cavalry at this time. Medieval Heavy armoured shock cavalry came into its own in later years and wouldn't have been so feeble at smashing godwinson's sit on the hill defending tactic as what william actually utilised wasn't used in this way and stopped at the sight of the shield wall. The normans took their brilliant soldiers and warfare and has stamped its mark all over the world.

[@darrelmorgan6266]

@@neilmowles9581 Thanks for the excellent comment/reply. Weren't the Normans later on actually renowned(and feared) for their Calvary charges? I thought I remember reading that many of their battles were nearly won after the initial heavy Calvary onslaught like a train slamming into and running over their opponents.

[@neilmowles9581]

@@darrelmorgan6266 Yeah they became great. With the invention of stirrups, high backed saddles and use of couched lances and their destrier warhorse means they were more agile and devastating in the charge. As good as they were tho I believe some accounts that were written border on myth to scare the next foe.

[@beverlybalius9303]

They became Englishmen, Scotts, Irishmen and then Americans,,,,

[@danichicago9140]

Italians / Sicilian too

[@opinionatedaf1563]

Americans = we're all Vikings.

[@dalj4362]

Americans? The only credible archaeology found is l'anse aux meadows. There's no real.eveidence of any settlements apart from the above.

[@morseventurechannel1365]

I'm here fam 🤗

[@Mike-iv3hy]

The Vikings did not disappear , they are alive and well , living in Iceland . DML

[@vladivanov5500]

Perhaps The Battle of Hastings would be a more appropriate title.

[@НатальяТаещё-ы1е]

Викинги оказали влияние на историю Европы и России.

[@tonyabrown4056]

I think Russians are descendants of Viking

[@annamosier1950]

yes

[@peggybrem2848]

I really like this narrator…👍

[@travhammer]

"Cauncious Reason." (Has created a strange animal of Man!

[@peacefulwife5199]

They are still here...the VIKINGS...they are in our hearts and minds....forevermore. Shield Maiden living in 2022

[@Rye_Toast]

Sure, Jan.

[@peacefulwife5199]

@@Rye_Toast ?

[@pumbar]

One sentence summary of video; 'William the bastard, putting the king in Viking'.

[@peterlewis9928]

There is mention of the Normans learning to use cavalry from "Carib Indians" at about 25 minutes. How did the Normans know about "Carib Indians" ? Please explain.

[@annamosier1950]

what about Charles martelle

[@opensourceguy730]

Yes, whatever happened to former Viking, Randy Moss?

[@ajknaup3530]

If Harold Hardada & his Norse hadn't invaded the Danelaw in 1066, William might now be known to history as "The Bastard", having thought better of his invasion

[@0leandr1]

Hadn't William know about Hardrada invasion he wouldn't planned his one.

[@Perspectiveon]

Basically it's a pseudo-discussion. ALL were descendents from Northern Pagans. The only reason 1066 is referred to as the end of the Viking era is William introducing Fench influence and historic events are written to suit the narrative of current rulers.

[@kristynmarchus542]

Why, since you are in the business of educating us on history, was the tapestry you showed of the Battle of Hastings a modern knock-off…when you have access to the actual tapestry, called the Bayeux Tapestry. The original is vastly different than the milk toast one you showed. The Bayeux tapestry is one of the most unique needlework recordings of actual history…with a needle working technique not seen before and forever after copied. The tapestry is immense and probably worked on by an entire village of needleworkers for many years to complete. Maybe you felt it was not noteworthy, however I feel You have done a disservice to the mission on which you are educating us.

[@Tj-ho2fs]

I think you mean “milquetoast” 🙄

[@Rover200Power]

The original is contained in a giant glass cabinet. The museum probably didn't want to expose the original to the elements and bright lights just so a camera crew could film some panning shots of it.

[@kristynmarchus542]

@@Rover200Power Your point is well taken however there are other documentaries on KZbin and elsewhere that have footage that is in the public domain that could have been used. Nonetheless, it would have been helpful/and far more accurate if the documentarians of this otherwise very informational video, had indicated that this was a likeness of the original tapestry. Even a reproduction of some of the segments of it which i have even done, would have been preferable. Some may wonder what the fuss is about, but if you saw the stitching on the original it would be self explanatory. Thank you all for your comments. K

[@Rye_Toast]

It was really awkward watching the Bayeux embroidery scene as someone who does embroidery, the modern 6 strand cotton floss in various states of being a knotted mess, the machine-made tapestry reproduction, and the actors mimicking the act of embroidering by making continual loops on the length of floss and just tugging it repeatedly. I guess they were worried that a few stitches would ruin their prop. I mean, we see a lot of documentaries that reenact people embroidering, this one just really stuck out as... odd.

[@peggybrem2848]

Tostig was most certainly a traitor who went north to find an army. He involves Harald Sigurdsson by reminding him of old family ties. This ruined the Vikings in England .

[@angrypidgeon1714]

7:55 actor rule #1 don't look at the camera =]

[@Petquest_gaming]

I use headphones and can’t watch this because I don’t understand what there saying so whatever

[@peacefulwife5199]

Use the closed caption feature.

[@JGB33LaRochelle]

Skøll

[@davidgriffith7166]

This was more about the Normans than the Vikings. It was poorly written and repetitive, and not in a chronicle format, but kept going back and forth. Boring.

[@mattclements1348]

Wish it was dubbed

[@gradyratliff2034]

The...rus...became....russians....and....norse...became...normands.......😊

[@neilmowles9581]

Agreed but when I dug for more information on it the rus were kievan rus and slavic people who eventually fought off mongolian control in the now russian area saving slavic people from mongolian mistreatment and slavery, started a new place of power in moscow and then became russian.

[@AngusCon3418]

So William had the tactical advantage because his men were on horseback..hmmm.. what can this mean? Ah! It's Kurgan Steppe propaganda! OK, so i solved the riddle , now what do I win ??