This is part one of a reading of the Anglo Saxon Chronicle, I am going to be doing it in perhaps 8 different parts over the next few weeks, then compiling it all into one video. Here is a link to the original work: www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/657/pg657-images.html
Primary documents are fascinating. It is interesting to see what people considered important enough to record. Today, humanity pumps out billions of words a day, all primary sources. We write facts, opinions, counter opinions, and a remarkable amount of fiction. I wonder if some future historian will read from our works here and try to decipher our world from the words we leave behind. Also, this makes me smile a bit. I think I see a bit of stylistic plagerism between the early Chronicles and parts of the Old Testament.
It's what is often call a universal history, that's why it seems a bit like the Bible as this was a process of writing with relation to the history they know from the Bible :)
Im always a little unsure when you see the title, 'Great to fall asleep to'. If im creating content, the very last thing i want is to send my listeners to sleep! Not that you see this with this video, just a general comment about videos similar to this.What you're basically saying is, great video, essentially boring as hell! Again not this one just videos similar to this! 😅😅😅
Also I hate to be this guy haha but you are so actuate all the time I don’t want someone saying this is a bad video the fact you mentioned in the first min with the first Britons were from Armenia is actually a common misconception Armenia is a mistranslation of “Armorica” which is a region in France being I think modern brittany
Yes, I am aware, but this is not my work, it's a direct reading from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. I know of the Armorica/Armenia issue, but in keeping faithful to the original text I don't want to change anything. I point the finger at the Saxon writer of yesteryear for any inconsistencies, I will also be blaming him for several other personal shortcomings unrelated to the text, I know that his spirit can bear it. Also good to see you in the comments again.
I can hear the pagan scientists scoffing at the idea that the world began 5200 years before Jesus, God confounds the learned, carbon dating could very well be a cult myth, Christian geologists have suggestedthat the earth could be as young as these chronicles say...there's a movement toward a more ancient, faith based world view afoot
This ain't it, chief.... "Kolwulfe of Kent reigned for 30 winters succeeded by Beowulf who reigned 1 year succeeded by...." That was the craziest thing I've heard, and I had to push my sleep-mask up, throw the blanket off, get up, walk to the computer and type this out before I now switch the video. This is very lazy, super uninteresting, and not pleasant to listen to.
I thought it was very obvious form the outset that this is a reading of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which is not my original work. You may want to direct your complaints to the authors who have been dead for the last 1000 or so years. I am not going to change the wording of a primary source to make it more entertaining for modern audiences, it remains exactly as it was written.
@@ASMR_HistorianFYI being born and raised in Brooklyn my interpretation of English some people would consider rather weak So I can only imagine what I sound like trying to speak Old English😂😂😂
Your comment ain’t it, chief… this isn’t intended to be an accurate, detailed historical analysis based on modern sources. This is a reading of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which was written around the 890’s. It is actually very interesting to hear how the perspective on history has changed since this was written.
This is part one of a reading of the Anglo Saxon Chronicle, I am going to be doing it in perhaps 8 different parts over the next few weeks, then compiling it all into one video. Here is a link to the original work: www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/657/pg657-images.html
The history of Great Britain is a facinating one, good choice for a video today!
Glad you think so, this will be in many parts, next one coming soon.
omg this is exactly what i wanted thanks i love you
I'm glad it was what you were looking for, next part coming up within a few days.
Thank you for another wonderful video. ❤
You're welcome, hope you enjoy the next part.
Ha, wish I had this during my exams for English History, hell, wish I had you as a history teacher few years ago😅
Loving me some Anglo-Saxon history! Thanks Historian! ❤
Glad you enjoyed it, part 2 coming soon.
Hello, love your vids! I was wondering if you were interested in covering the history of the Kingdom of Asturias, it would be very interesting, IMO.
Yes I would, and eventually I will get around to it.
Great channel keep it up
Thanks, will do!
Driving a few hours on a delivery run to Boston mass this should help ( hopefully not enough to make me sleep lol )
Make sure to take a break if you need one. Long drives absolutely kill me.
Primary documents are fascinating. It is interesting to see what people considered important enough to record. Today, humanity pumps out billions of words a day, all primary sources. We write facts, opinions, counter opinions, and a remarkable amount of fiction. I wonder if some future historian will read from our works here and try to decipher our world from the words we leave behind.
Also, this makes me smile a bit. I think I see a bit of stylistic plagerism between the early Chronicles and parts of the Old Testament.
It's what is often call a universal history, that's why it seems a bit like the Bible as this was a process of writing with relation to the history they know from the Bible :)
Thank you for this
Ok. I'm in love now
another banger!!!
anglo mysore wars please as soon as posible
Yes, I will get to it eventually.
This is so amazing to listen to help???
Im always a little unsure when you see the title, 'Great to fall asleep to'. If im creating content, the very last thing i want is to send my listeners to sleep! Not that you see this with this video, just a general comment about videos similar to this.What you're basically saying is, great video, essentially boring as hell! Again not this one just videos similar to this! 😅😅😅
Well I'm glad you enjoyed it (I think you enjoyed it)
Ah yes, the song of my people (the whites)
The story must be told.
Also I hate to be this guy haha but you are so actuate all the time I don’t want someone saying this is a bad video the fact you mentioned in the first min with the first Britons were from Armenia is actually a common misconception Armenia is a mistranslation of “Armorica” which is a region in France being I think modern brittany
Yes, I am aware, but this is not my work, it's a direct reading from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. I know of the Armorica/Armenia issue, but in keeping faithful to the original text I don't want to change anything. I point the finger at the Saxon writer of yesteryear for any inconsistencies, I will also be blaming him for several other personal shortcomings unrelated to the text, I know that his spirit can bear it.
Also good to see you in the comments again.
@@ASMR_Historian Cool! What text is it if I may ask? And I’m always sneaking about lmao
@@Weedwizard600 www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/657/pg657-images.html
Right here, the Anglo Saon Chronicle.
Good video. Imo you may want to drop "This year". Can get repititve quick.
It is a direct reading of the text as it is written. As it goes on its less cumbersome, since each year has more detail.
Ru Ok?
Thats ok
[A]ngl[O] s[A]x[O]n.
I can hear the pagan scientists scoffing at the idea that the world began 5200 years before Jesus, God confounds the learned, carbon dating could very well be a cult myth, Christian geologists have suggestedthat the earth could be as young as these chronicles say...there's a movement toward a more ancient, faith based world view afoot
There is no god you idiot
This ain't it, chief.... "Kolwulfe of Kent reigned for 30 winters succeeded by Beowulf who reigned 1 year succeeded by...." That was the craziest thing I've heard, and I had to push my sleep-mask up, throw the blanket off, get up, walk to the computer and type this out before I now switch the video. This is very lazy, super uninteresting, and not pleasant to listen to.
I thought it was very obvious form the outset that this is a reading of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which is not my original work. You may want to direct your complaints to the authors who have been dead for the last 1000 or so years.
I am not going to change the wording of a primary source to make it more entertaining for modern audiences, it remains exactly as it was written.
@@ASMR_HistorianFYI being born and raised in Brooklyn my interpretation of English some people would consider rather weak
So I can only imagine what I sound like trying to speak Old English😂😂😂
@@ASMR_Historiangagged him
Your comment ain’t it, chief… this isn’t intended to be an accurate, detailed historical analysis based on modern sources. This is a reading of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which was written around the 890’s. It is actually very interesting to hear how the perspective on history has changed since this was written.