Super interesting video! It’s fascinating how complex it could become, which I’m sure wasn’t helped by the later kings trying to proclaim their dynasty as the rightful rulers. That single use of Rex Brittaniae is also really interesting, because that was a title frequently employed by the Welsh (in a similar context to Bretwalda), I wonder if there’s some sort of connection? Or if the guy just thought it sounded cool
Based on how much interaction there was between Mercia and Wales, I'd be surprised if there was no connection at all. He must have at least been aware of their use of it.
I love looking at the contemporary art of the post Roma-Medieval era... 3:23 Ive always thought the forked beard was a Norse thing but check out the king here...I guess fashion wasn’t all that different across the continent back then...Ever look at modern photos of men with forked beards? Apparently its been a fashion for over 1000 years...Neat stuff
It depicts the battle of the Milvian bridge in 312. It's what led the Emperor Constantine to support Christianity as he attributed his victory to Christ. I chose it as a representation of the idea that God supported the Roman empire. Although it looks like a fresco, it's actually painted parchment from a 9th century Byzantine manuscript (BnF MS Gr510, folio 440r.)
@@studiumhistoriae thank you! I figured the scene but the iconography felt bizarre, as Constantine (presumably) looked more like a Justinian in terms of regalia.
This is a great watch! Do you think you could do anything covering the myth of King Arthur and when that was supposed to be. I had thought of him as a Saxon king but I guess he was supposedly Welsh/Brit? Fiction but interesting nonetheless!
My problem as a brit is that there are no butchers or pubs in the small white towns with german bratwurts etc (germans eat these as an entire meal), british are bacon and eggs, roast beef and yorkshire pudding, scotish hagis, nor have I heard of saxon king raids all over britain and ireland. Normandy which is france invaded in 1066 with william the conquerer all the famous viking names ragnar loathbrok etc came from norway and jutland (Denmark) but no (german) saxony, angles princes or kings in the records probably because they are very busy fighting in land germany and use britain for a vital trade for raw material and weapons while under seige.
Constantine did what any successful ruler does, use every weapon at his disposal to take and hold power, he saw the potential in christianity to subjugate the masses. Made his own religion...and all these years later its still being used by the powerfull to maintain their grip. "Christianity" is such an innacurate name, is should be some mix of Paul and Constantine. They founded it. That possibly mythical dead dude did bugger all really. Paulantiniaty. I just coined that. Now. Lol. Its a fascinating historical "what if...". If Constantine hadnt won then we might well be living in a Pagan world. With less division maybe the world be a much better place.
Super interesting video! It’s fascinating how complex it could become, which I’m sure wasn’t helped by the later kings trying to proclaim their dynasty as the rightful rulers.
That single use of Rex Brittaniae is also really interesting, because that was a title frequently employed by the Welsh (in a similar context to Bretwalda), I wonder if there’s some sort of connection? Or if the guy just thought it sounded cool
Based on how much interaction there was between Mercia and Wales, I'd be surprised if there was no connection at all. He must have at least been aware of their use of it.
Another great video. I'm currently giving all your videos a watch, and it's good stuff. Cheers from a fellow Québécois.
Enjoyed the video, don't know how you keep everyone straight in your head. Learn something new on all your posts. Keep them coming.
Your channel is outstanding sir. This is one of the few places one can come to get a "deep dive" into Saxon England . Keep 'em coming!
Great video cheers from Mercia
I love looking at the contemporary art of the post Roma-Medieval era... 3:23 Ive always thought the forked beard was a Norse thing but check out the king here...I guess fashion wasn’t all that different across the continent back then...Ever look at modern photos of men with forked beards? Apparently its been a fashion for over 1000 years...Neat stuff
If I could grow a beard that long I'd have it forked too. It's a real power move
What is the fresco seen at 5:20?
It depicts the battle of the Milvian bridge in 312. It's what led the Emperor Constantine to support Christianity as he attributed his victory to Christ. I chose it as a representation of the idea that God supported the Roman empire. Although it looks like a fresco, it's actually painted parchment from a 9th century Byzantine manuscript (BnF MS Gr510, folio 440r.)
@@studiumhistoriae thank you! I figured the scene but the iconography felt bizarre, as Constantine (presumably) looked more like a Justinian in terms of regalia.
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This is a great watch! Do you think you could do anything covering the myth of King Arthur and when that was supposed to be. I had thought of him as a Saxon king but I guess he was supposedly Welsh/Brit? Fiction but interesting nonetheless!
My problem as a brit is that there are no butchers or pubs in the small white towns with german bratwurts etc (germans eat these as an entire meal), british are bacon and eggs, roast beef and yorkshire pudding, scotish hagis, nor have I heard of saxon king raids all over britain and ireland. Normandy which is france invaded in 1066 with william the conquerer all the famous viking names ragnar loathbrok etc came from norway and jutland (Denmark) but no (german) saxony, angles princes or kings in the records probably because they are very busy fighting in land germany and use britain for a vital trade for raw material and weapons while under seige.
Yesn't
I cant believe they fell for that Abrahamic bologna
Constantine did what any successful ruler does, use every weapon at his disposal to take and hold power, he saw the potential in christianity to subjugate the masses. Made his own religion...and all these years later its still being used by the powerfull to maintain their grip. "Christianity" is such an innacurate name, is should be some mix of Paul and Constantine. They founded it. That possibly mythical dead dude did bugger all really. Paulantiniaty. I just coined that. Now. Lol. Its a fascinating historical "what if...". If Constantine hadnt won then we might well be living in a Pagan world. With less division maybe the world be a much better place.
Christ is king!
Keep crying 😂
Please Christ is so powerful that the Muslims are running straight up onto Europe and converting peasant faced Europoid females.