Out of all Emperors in history, Carolus Rex is only among few that I respect the most. Imagine being 15, an entire continent is against your rule, and beat 3 of its great powers, and being the first to invade Russia in centuries. Not only that, your men swore loyalty to you, and is highly respected because of your actions, and dies epically in battle. This is the definition of badass.
@@IinferusS from what I read, he was chilling in a trench and telling his men "don't be afraid" with a smile and got shot in the head immediately afterwards. Apparently to this day noone knows if the bullet came from the enemy or his own ranks.
Charles XII is the last king in history to die in battle. Not only did he find it paramount to participate in person but he often fought in the front lines too. That seems like a good principle for a monarch to have, to avoid any Kim Jong Un type situation where the ruler's world is completely detached from real life.
Last European king to die in battle. Imagine how bizzare it would seem today if Obama or Putin declared war and then ran around with guns on the frontline, but that was how it used to be.
Putin would be the fucker to ride in on an armoured velociraptor with lasers on its head, an LMG in one hand, Russian flag in the other with the Soviet national anthem blasting in the background
Used this video to capture the interest of my students during a course on Russian history. It meshed perfectly with the topic of Russia's Varangian/Viking origins and their later battles with Sweden during the reign of Peter the Great, and completely caught the attention of the metalheads (which was most of the class). Thanks, BirkaViking, for sharing this. And it's fucking awesome. Just on a personal note.
Aaron Wolbach Whats funny is im in 10th grade and I have only been tought Egyption and indian history. Nothing on ww1 ww2 napoleon nothing. It reaLLY makes me angry
Trevor Woolson You'll get there, be patient. Honestly, if you live in the US they're just going to gloss over Napoleon because he will be explained in the context of the American Revolution and the War of 1812. They won't teach you about Austerlitz or any of the major events in Europe at that time. You will absolutely cover WW1 and WW2 in high school. But to be honest, I learned much more about those conflicts by playing wargames.
This man deserves the absolute fucken most respect out of all europe's rulers Even though im Turkish, this man singlehandedly defended against the whole Ottoman guard and rode himself back to Sweden, and always fought with his soldiers "knee by knee" Plus sabaton makes every bit of history awesome.
Back in the late 16 and early 1700s, social and military status was directly proportionate to the amount of fluff on your hat. Anyone who accumulated enough fluff on his hat was crowned king. The king had the fluffiest hat of all. These are true history facts. About history.
Somewhat belatedly; Actually that fluff was very irritating for me as a former Carolean re-enactor. It was most def not part of Swedish uniforms. Its an invention of the Russian filmmakers. And dont get me started on the tactics and commands showed... boshe moi...
I was playing this while battling as Sweden in Empire Total War last night. It was epic. Starting a Great Northern War against Denmark, Russia, and Poland all at once and generally winning is pretty cool. I started a new game, in my previous playthrough I never ended up going to war with Poland so I focused on Russia and actually had a sizable battle near "Poltava" on the map except I easily thrashed the Russians lol.
Well, the Russians wanted peace because they had poorly trained soldiers, they had the manpower tho and a good leader. I guess Charles got a bit delusional after winning 6 battles straight against the Russians, he wanted more and went pretty much suicide march straight into Russia, no food, burnt down villages (by the Russians themselves) all the way to Poltava while soldiers died, out numbered and tired and hungry soldiers. He should have just went back.
Interesting how the same thing happened with Napoleon too; the Russians burned down everything in their retreat and by the time Napoleon got to Moscow it was worthless and the army failed.
Actually, what happened was this. The russians had signed a continued peace treaty with Sweden, just prior to the war. They were planning a war against Sweden, drawing up plans together with their allies while they were simultaneously involved in negotiations of peace with Sweden. Then they all attacked Sweden, and Karl XII responded by first beating the russians at Narva, knocking them out of the war temporarily, then taking on his other enemies. But while doing so, the russians put up a new army and took Nöteborg (which is now known as St Petersburg, after Tsar Peter, who was the one commanding the russians against Karl XII). After doing so, they offered a peace treaty with Sweden, based of course on them keeping what they had just conquered. Unsurprisingly, Karl XII didn't take this offer of peace very seriously, since they had already shown just how much they care about peace treaties and had no qualms about breaking them whenever it suited them. He didn't do a suicide march into Russia, he actually marched into southern Russia, where he was going to spend the winter with his allies among the Cossacks, led by Ivan Mazepa. Unfortunately, when he reached his planned winter quarters, he found out that the russians had got there first and had burned the supplies that had been stored there. Look up where Poltava is located, and you might be surprised to find that it isn't on the way between Sweden and Moscow....
All embrace me, it's my time to rule at last. Fifteen years have I been waiting to sit upon my throne. No allegiance, I will swear no oath! Crowned by God, not by the Church, as my power is divine. They thought I was too young to rule the land. Just as they failed to understand how to rule. My time has come. I was chosen by Heaven. Say my name when you pray. To the sky! See Carolus rise. With the Lord my protector. Make them bow to my will. To the sky! See Carolus rise. To the sky! See Carolus rise. Proved in battle, lead my men to victory. No man alive or dead commands me, I answer to the Lord! Hear my orders, question me and die. What I say was set in Heaven, and so it shall be done! I know I was destined to rule alone! All for myself I claim the throne, born to rule! My time is now. I was chosen by Heaven. Say my name when you pray. To the sky! See Carolus rise. With the Lord my protector. Make them bow to my will. To the sky! See Carolus rise. To the sky! See Carolus rise. (Background, translated: Onward Caroleans! The enemy is here! Crush them! Throw them through the gates of Hell! ) All this might shall be mine, there's no stopping me. All over Europe, my rule shall be questioned by none. All I see, give to me - that is my decree. My will be done! *Solo* They thought I was too young to rule the land. Just as they failed to understand how to rule. My time is now. I was chosen by Heaven. Say my name when you pray. To the sky! See Carolus rise. With the Lord my protector. Let them bow to my will. To the sky! See Carolus rise. To the sky!
I believe Swedish people has great history. I would like to visit Sweden one day because I like nordic way of living and their culture. Hälsningar från Serbien !!!
***** Yeah, that's not even a little right, ethnical swedes outnumbers foreigners by far so no. We have more practicing roman Catholics and orthodox then practicing Muslims
Nagibator _ 95 well it was actually the opposite, after sweden curvestomped the rest of Europe carolus march3d on russia, where he won several great battles. in the end he was forced to retreat but the russians suffered heavier casualties.
sweden = swedistan england = islamic caliphate of england france = islamic france germany = islamic germany usa = united islamic states Wake up western europe and americans.
BlackSmithWolf At this time,mans went to the nerby field,with weapons.Man against man fought,sword against sword.Survivors became the "victoriuos",and they went back home,as their kings signed the peacecontract.They didnt want to eliminate each others,they known,they must living together decades later.Nowdays?Flying killer-machines threw white phophor to villages,houses with childrean,and woman.teenegers try to shot the machine,with a median riffle.Its away from fair,and absolutely inhuman.
Duarte Melion And I suppose the horrific tortures you could face after battle were humane? I would rather be captured by the Yanks or the British now than the Swedes or Russians back in the 17th century. Though I do agree that battles those days seemed to require nerves of steel.
Duarte Melion Shut up, kid. It takes more balls to face a tank and try to destroy it with a light antitank weapon than what it is to be a group of 1000 facing another group of 1000 with swords. Have you had RPGs flying CENTIMETERS in front of your tank? To say that modern day soldiers are not "Heros" is absurd.
I'm Dutch and I needed to learn about all wars we were involved in, the great northern were one of them, we were allies, and all absolute monarchies, but I did highest level of school so I don't know if everyone needed to learn about him
Amadeus von Beethoven Was holland really an ally of sweden in the great nordic war? I thought the sea powers were only on Swedens side for as long as Denmark owned both shores of Öresund? Obviously it is vital for the British empire and the Dutch that Öresund is not controlled by one state?
He was a true warrior. He wouldn't give up for anything. Fighting for what you believe in, no matter what, gives you respect in my books. Whether it is truly right or not is for that said person to decide. For a wounded man shall say to his assailant "If I die you are forgiven. If I live I will kill you." Such is the Rule of Honor.
thats funny but the russian empire, poland-lithuania, denmark and saxony all declared war on him, but your statement implies he was an arrogant aggressor. Also of which title do you speak of?
Greetings from Finland, we´re just celebrating the independence day and i find this your song Talvisota to be very suitable! Hail to Carolus Rex, the Last Viking!
I've basically summed it up... Karl XII was a bad ass! Im a US Marine Sergeant and had no clue about what went on in the 30 Years War. The Great Northern War was news to me, and because of this album I learned alot about Euro history. Thank you to Sabaton, respectfully. Sgt. M USMC
The Consequence of Cowardice But as they pursued those that fled to their camp they witnessed a most fearful tragedy; the women, standing in black clothes on their wagons, slew all that fled, some their husbands, some their brethren, others their fathers" ~ Plutarch On the Cimbri. Plutarch's words give us a powerful insight into the minds of our northern Ancestors. Of course this is a Roman writing and as such it may be a little embellished, but there can be no doubt that our forebears viewed acts of cowardice, with the utmost disdain.th-cam.com/video/pcL0J_ndaUc/w-d-xo.html
The Caroleans didn't fear cowardice so much as they had the determination and sheer discipline to stare the person they're about to shoot in the goddamn eye.
@@tylerwhaley4872 it is propaganda to deminish the norse culture. You also have the same text describe one bowl of water being used to clean 20+ people etc, trust me vikings were far form what those texts say. That doesn't say that cowardly action were rewarded but norse mythology also encouraged intelligence rather than running to your death. You get far further by fighting smart once than fighting dumb 4 times and lets be honest vikings weren't stupid. The design of ships, the art of navigation and the amount of respect they had as tradesmen and warriors ( most traded btw rather than raid ) couldn't be done if they were morons.
My two favorite lines in this song, as a Christian myself, are: "Crowned by God, not by the church, as my power is divine" and "No man alive or dead commands me: I answer to the Lord!"
Those very same lines are proof of a very demented man twisted by his power. He didn't answer to the lord, he answered to no one. That's how he could steal children from their farm homes and send them out in pointless wars. What's the matter with you? I can see swedes get all national romantic about this stuff, that actually makes sense in context of Swedens history, But for anyone to praise such bullshit tin foil hat quotes is beyond me. You are dangerous.
Europe.... Our land is divine. Our ancestors have fought, bled, killed, burned, for thousands of years, we have fought both each other, and those from afar, wherever we are now, in America, Australia, Russia, wherever we are, our roots and pride must keep us together, although those before us were wrong in fighting each other in the two great wars, we must be brothers and stand together in times of great struggle. Let us be the knights of today that we have admired as children, let us show fury as the Northerners have displayed 1000 years ago. Weather you are Pagan, Christian, or anything else, you are still European. And if you are European than you are a brother or sister of mine. Make Europa a Imperium! HAIL EUROPA!
+Lord Meowric, There's nothing extreme in loving your own race, caring about your own people does not mean contempt for another race. But of course, you antifa wouldn't know about pride because you are shameful people.
And thank YOU for the amazing video. I'll be visiting Sweden this summer - I look forward to seeing all the uniforms and such that they (hopefully) have on display.
I'm from Russia and i say thank you and big respect to you. Thank for that video i watch movie about Poltava battle. It's a great!!! About this song i can say only one - there are great spirit in this song, for that i like Sabaton!
+Richard Noway Russian film? I didn't know it... Thanks, but I don't need in English titles. I'm going to watch it on russian language, because I from Russia
Once upon a time there was a great, proud Swedish kingdom. Then they stopped being great and proud and proceeded to be a tolerant, self-rightous, conversational PUSSIES that would give up everything to have other nations acknowledge them. Thank you Sweden for being so. Otherwise we might never had our independence. Regards, A guy from Finland
Charles XII was not perfect, but he deserves respect for his principles, being very digilent and leading by example. Contrary to popular belief, he never started any wars. He spent half his life (litterally) in an 18 year long defensive war against an overwhelming coalition of enemies. Sweden never really had an ally in this war, exept for partisan Ukranians but they were small in numbers and could accomplish very little. In the battle of Narva he alongside his soldiers defeated a 10 times (!) larger Russian force which became a legend. He made strategic mistakes and was stubborn and refused to listen to his advisors, that I think became his fall.
A epic song from a epic band. I myself as a Norwegian admire Sweden for having Sabaton, Im a big fan of Swedish metal and of course history. Rex is of course a royal title used in Norway aswell, but Karl the 12'th really wanted to break trough in Norway, but I am proud of the few Norwegians holding him back time after time, and of course the ledgendary Tordenskjold sinking the Swedish supply fleet line. All in all great history but it's just silly for us Nordic people fighting, we have fought before and we have united and I think unity is the soulution! Awesome video man!
sorry if someone already made this comment, commments are to much to bother reading but, Carolus: begins mobilizing army. Denmark : why do i hear boss music?
Taylan Doğan I agree America has fucked up, but they will never admit that because they're supposed to be on the side of justice. All you can do as a collective is say no, it's not immoral to deny these people refuge, they're mostly immoral themselves.
Taylan Doğan: The west are controlled by globalist since the 2 world war. And they are hardly any pro-europeans. And thats why europeans pay tax to become colonized by 3 worlders plus also that the middle east are fucked up for the moment.
and He was shoot in the head by a one from Norway in a siege who was afraid to say that he did it , In 1718 he invaded Norway and laid siege to the fortress of Fredriksten, but was killed by a mysterious gunshot to the head when inspecting trenches one night
It really was a great king and warrior. He almost led to the collapse of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. So far in Poland it is said that the Swedes made the Flood. According to some historians, the Swedish Deluge has done more damage to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth than the Second World War
Meanwhile, in 2017 Sweeden... "A 14-year-old child bride from Syria came to Sweden and became pregnant with her husband, who is also her cousin. Now a Swedish court has approved of her marriage, because she appears "mature," and for religious and cultural reasons." speisa.com/modules/articles/index.php/item.3723/swedish-court-approves-of-child-marriage.html?
this song goes great with a strategy game for this era and the deafening blast of cannons and guns mowing any pathetic resistance the enemy can muster to block your path
I suspect that Sabaton intended to portray Carolus as rather mentally unstable/vain/tyrannical but also unflinchingly brave and valorous. Here's the thing. Imagine for a moment, what if Carolus what right about all of this? If he were right, this is exactly the kind of attitude you'd want him to have. Take no prisoners, leave no liars, seditionists, or traitors alive. Crush the enemy. Bow to no usurpers, purge the corruption with fire. Yes, the craven are scared. They ought to be scared. It's only a matter of time before this sort of thing comes around again, and because they're craven they won't be among the living regardless which side they're on. Even if cravens escape mortal judgement, there's no escaping ultimate judgement.
problem is in present day sweden and europe the mentaltity of our people. For the Muslims its important to expand and conquer meaning they have many children! 100 years ago Sweden had 5 mil people, the same as Morroco/Algeria/Sudan and more then Iraq/Syria/Kenya but al these countries have now 3-4 times more people then sweden. most important thing is stay true to your culture/tradition and family also have more children and stay united! That way your nation/culture will remain or the strong (muslims) will eat the weak.
I love this music and these Great words! When my day begins with shitty morning - I switch on english version of this song and I get the best day ever. Thank you SABATON! P.S. And I am not Swedesh ;)
Hyperborean dream
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Isn't falling for conditioning, brainwashing, gaslighting just another form of being defeated, as in `vae victis´ ?
Out of all Emperors in history, Carolus Rex is only among few that I respect the most.
Imagine being 15, an entire continent is against your rule, and beat 3 of its great powers, and being the first to invade Russia in centuries. Not only that, your men swore loyalty to you, and is highly respected because of your actions, and dies epically in battle. This is the definition of badass.
I agree with everything but he didn't die epically in battle
@@IinferusS ah, I must have confused that with Adolphus.
@@IinferusS from what I read, he was chilling in a trench and telling his men "don't be afraid" with a smile and got shot in the head immediately afterwards. Apparently to this day noone knows if the bullet came from the enemy or his own ranks.
He almost won, too, despite the odds. If only he hadn't gone south... to Poltava... Maybe he would have...
He earned a place in history and Valhalla.
Charles XII is the last king in history to die in battle. Not only did he find it paramount to participate in person but he often fought in the front lines too. That seems like a good principle for a monarch to have, to avoid any Kim Jong Un type situation where the ruler's world is completely detached from real life.
i think thats just stupid in the age of guns
+comrade Bear
Why? Did swords, arrows, axes, spears, cannons, etc. not kill? Must have stocked their armories with Nerf weapons...
i think you didnt get what i ment as in at any moment some random hobo can shoot the king and screw the nation over
+comrade Bear
And the king could be just as easily killed before the use of guns...
Kim Jung UN? Plz name me one single war Kim Jung UN was involved in.
Last European king to die in battle. Imagine how bizzare it would seem today if Obama or Putin declared war and then ran around with guns on the frontline, but that was how it used to be.
Kenard Williams putin is ex kgb, he got the balls to fight
Bashar visit the real frontlines in Syria
Wasn't he just killed by a stray bullet while inspecting trenches? Not exactly charging the frontline.
Putin would be the fucker to ride in on an armoured velociraptor with lasers on its head, an LMG in one hand, Russian flag in the other with the Soviet national anthem blasting in the background
Kenard Williams President Duterte visit the front line in the battle of Marawi city
Used this video to capture the interest of my students during a course on Russian history. It meshed perfectly with the topic of Russia's Varangian/Viking origins and their later battles with Sweden during the reign of Peter the Great, and completely caught the attention of the metalheads (which was most of the class). Thanks, BirkaViking, for sharing this.
And it's fucking awesome. Just on a personal note.
Craic Rocker: Thanks man that you liked the video.
Cheers from Sweden
Hhat a genius!:)
I wish more teachers actually gave a fuck like you and weren't just in it to catch a check
So russians do have varangian origins?!
YES, thank you! This confirms what Ive thought for long!
@@Peusterokos1 we have google you know
Every history class should be taught with Sabaton's music.
best comment ever
Hell yeah
Aaron Wolbach Whats funny is im in 10th grade and I have only been tought Egyption and indian history. Nothing on ww1 ww2 napoleon nothing. It reaLLY makes me angry
Trevor Woolson You'll get there, be patient. Honestly, if you live in the US they're just going to gloss over Napoleon because he will be explained in the context of the American Revolution and the War of 1812. They won't teach you about Austerlitz or any of the major events in Europe at that time.
You will absolutely cover WW1 and WW2 in high school. But to be honest, I learned much more about those conflicts by playing wargames.
Aaron Wolbach Same here lol
I ain't even Swedish and this makes me feel proud of Sweden...
InfraRedAnus same here.
The Swedes were fucking brutal back in the days
Hell yeah
@@ToaGatanuva now they're all a load of pewdiepie look alikes
Same here
And I'm finnish! 😁
This man deserves the absolute fucken most respect out of all europe's rulers
Even though im Turkish, this man singlehandedly defended against the whole Ottoman guard and rode himself back to Sweden, and always fought with his soldiers "knee by knee"
Plus sabaton makes every bit of history awesome.
im obsessed with charles XII for such a badass he was
You mean Carl?
@Avor Volker it's the same name just different spelling
Karl*@@VforValorant
He literally fucked up Sweden
One of the greatest kings of my dear Sweden. We are proud to have had such a king.
Back in the late 16 and early 1700s, social and military status was directly proportionate to the amount of fluff on your hat. Anyone who accumulated enough fluff on his hat was crowned king. The king had the fluffiest hat of all.
These are true history facts. About history.
So that's why clouds are so fluffy... They are all a part of gods' hat! 8O
Somewhat belatedly; Actually that fluff was very irritating for me as a former Carolean re-enactor. It was most def not part of Swedish uniforms. Its an invention of the Russian filmmakers. And dont get me started on the tactics and commands showed... boshe moi...
I was playing this while battling as Sweden in Empire Total War last night. It was epic. Starting a Great Northern War against Denmark, Russia, and Poland all at once and generally winning is pretty cool. I started a new game, in my previous playthrough I never ended up going to war with Poland so I focused on Russia and actually had a sizable battle near "Poltava" on the map except I easily thrashed the Russians lol.
Nice! :D
Well, the Russians wanted peace because they had poorly trained soldiers, they had the manpower tho and a good leader. I guess Charles got a bit delusional after winning 6 battles straight against the Russians, he wanted more and went pretty much suicide march straight into Russia, no food, burnt down villages (by the Russians themselves) all the way to Poltava while soldiers died, out numbered and tired and hungry soldiers. He should have just went back.
Interesting how the same thing happened with Napoleon too; the Russians burned down everything in their retreat and by the time Napoleon got to Moscow it was worthless and the army failed.
Actually, what happened was this.
The russians had signed a continued peace treaty with Sweden, just prior to the war. They were planning a war against Sweden, drawing up plans together with their allies while they were simultaneously involved in negotiations of peace with Sweden.
Then they all attacked Sweden, and Karl XII responded by first beating the russians at Narva, knocking them out of the war temporarily, then taking on his other enemies. But while doing so, the russians put up a new army and took Nöteborg (which is now known as St Petersburg, after Tsar Peter, who was the one commanding the russians against Karl XII).
After doing so, they offered a peace treaty with Sweden, based of course on them keeping what they had just conquered. Unsurprisingly, Karl XII didn't take this offer of peace very seriously, since they had already shown just how much they care about peace treaties and had no qualms about breaking them whenever it suited them.
He didn't do a suicide march into Russia, he actually marched into southern Russia, where he was going to spend the winter with his allies among the Cossacks, led by Ivan Mazepa. Unfortunately, when he reached his planned winter quarters, he found out that the russians had got there first and had burned the supplies that had been stored there.
Look up where Poltava is located, and you might be surprised to find that it isn't on the way between Sweden and Moscow....
I respect somebody who leads from the front....
The balls to demand terms to his Captor while Injured
@@stalinsoulz7872 He repeatedly became a POW for a week or so by the Russians. He demanded wine while being injured in the wrist from a musket ball.
This song is making me want to do something no sane man should want to do...Play Empire: Total War.
Hahaha it's not that bad XD
The Swedish Army in Napoleon: Total War though..shit is top notch.
Indeed, a sane man would play it in Darthmod.
Get Darthmod or Minor Factions Revenge, that'll fix it right up.
That sucks
All embrace me, it's my time to rule at last.
Fifteen years have I been waiting to sit upon my throne.
No allegiance, I will swear no oath!
Crowned by God, not by the Church, as my power is divine.
They thought I was too young to rule the land.
Just as they failed to understand how to rule.
My time has come.
I was chosen by Heaven.
Say my name when you pray.
To the sky!
See Carolus rise.
With the Lord my protector.
Make them bow to my will.
To the sky!
See Carolus rise.
To the sky!
See Carolus rise.
Proved in battle, lead my men to victory.
No man alive or dead commands me, I answer to the Lord!
Hear my orders, question me and die.
What I say was set in Heaven, and so it shall be done!
I know I was destined to rule alone!
All for myself I claim the throne, born to rule!
My time is now.
I was chosen by Heaven.
Say my name when you pray.
To the sky!
See Carolus rise.
With the Lord my protector.
Make them bow to my will.
To the sky!
See Carolus rise.
To the sky!
See Carolus rise.
(Background, translated: Onward Caroleans! The enemy is here! Crush them! Throw them through the gates of Hell! )
All this might shall be mine, there's no stopping me.
All over Europe, my rule shall be questioned by none.
All I see, give to me - that is my decree.
My will be done!
*Solo*
They thought I was too young to rule the land.
Just as they failed to understand how to rule.
My time is now.
I was chosen by Heaven.
Say my name when you pray.
To the sky!
See Carolus rise.
With the Lord my protector.
Let them bow to my will.
To the sky!
See Carolus rise.
To the sky!
Thank you been looking for this comment. Wish I could thumb it up more .
Found the MVP of the comment section. Thank you sir!
I believe Swedish people has great history. I would like to visit Sweden one day because I like nordic way of living and their culture. Hälsningar från Serbien !!!
Just stay away from McDonalds and you'll have a good time. :)
Well let's say you are right :D
James Hetfield You need to taste Serbian kitchen :D
They don't have Nordic Culture anymore though,they traded it for the cultural enrichment of "multiculturalism".
***** Yeah, that's not even a little right, ethnical swedes outnumbers foreigners by far so no. We have more practicing roman Catholics and orthodox then practicing Muslims
I was chosen by heaven.
Me too!
say my name when you pray
Nagibator _ 95 well it was actually the opposite, after sweden curvestomped the rest of Europe carolus march3d on russia, where he won several great battles. in the end he was forced to retreat but the russians suffered heavier casualties.
sweden = swedistan
england = islamic caliphate of england
france = islamic france
germany = islamic germany
usa = united islamic states
Wake up western europe and americans.
@@dismas8884 Brazil: I am invenci-
Feminazi and leftists: no.
they way they fought wars back then is just unreal
But still were.Their wars were more heroic,more fair,than these inhuman wars.
You need to take a history lesson if you think wars today are more inhuman than they were before. More heroic, maybe. But not any less inhuman.
BlackSmithWolf
At this time,mans went to the nerby field,with weapons.Man against man fought,sword against sword.Survivors became the "victoriuos",and they went back home,as their kings signed the peacecontract.They didnt want to eliminate each others,they known,they must living together decades later.Nowdays?Flying killer-machines threw white phophor to villages,houses with childrean,and woman.teenegers try to shot the machine,with a median riffle.Its away from fair,and absolutely inhuman.
Duarte Melion And I suppose the horrific tortures you could face after battle were humane? I would rather be captured by the Yanks or the British now than the Swedes or Russians back in the 17th century. Though I do agree that battles those days seemed to require nerves of steel.
Duarte Melion Shut up, kid. It takes more balls to face a tank and try to destroy it with a light antitank weapon than what it is to be a group of 1000 facing another group of 1000 with swords. Have you had RPGs flying CENTIMETERS in front of your tank? To say that modern day soldiers are not "Heros" is absurd.
Perfect!!! Strong piece of music and for me....well it helped learn some more history!!! Sabaton are the best Historic Epic metal band! PERIOD!
Agreed
Yea.. they should only play sabaton in history clas...
i never get tired of this song, it just gets more epic the more i listen to it.
pure power! \m/
I shall agree
It's not too late Sweden! Greetings and God bless your amazing country from Ireland.
Good luck over the water my friend. Looks like tough times.
Uh Swedish nationalism level 9999999999999
Yep
Basically this song is the only reason non-history buffs and non swedes know about King Charles.
Dunno about other nordic countries but atleast in Finland they taught us about him in primary school.
I'm Dutch and I needed to learn about all wars we were involved in, the great northern were one of them, we were allies, and all absolute monarchies, but I did highest level of school so I don't know if everyone needed to learn about him
Amadeus von Beethoven Was holland really an ally of sweden in the great nordic war? I thought the sea powers were only on Swedens side for as long as Denmark owned both shores of Öresund? Obviously it is vital for the British empire and the Dutch that Öresund is not controlled by one state?
Martin Andersson Only 30-45 ships and still we had to learn about it
Well if you think about it, how many people today can even name three kings?
He was a true warrior. He wouldn't give up for anything. Fighting for what you believe in, no matter what, gives you respect in my books. Whether it is truly right or not is for that said person to decide. For a wounded man shall say to his assailant "If I die you are forgiven. If I live I will kill you." Such is the Rule of Honor.
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Same here
Dude, that title. He might as well have just named himself High Lord of All Swedes, Danes, and Slavs and been done with it.
kyle andereck: Haha true that :-)
thats funny but the russian empire, poland-lithuania, denmark and saxony all declared war on him, but your statement implies he was an arrogant aggressor. Also of which title do you speak of?
+Austria Austria! Do your job and beat up the ottomans.
(Nice input on the aggression against Sweden by the way)
Many royals' full titles are long and funny
@@BirkaViking need to bully GW now for a Space Carolus Rex in warhammer 40k
Greetings from Finland, we´re just celebrating the independence day and i find this your song Talvisota to be very suitable!
Hail to Carolus Rex, the Last Viking!
Caroline blue is my favourite color
All kings who served to his nation deserves respect. Greetings from Azerbaijan to Sweden :)
New video up Månegarm hemfärd plus English lyrics : th-cam.com/video/RBZIR6umrN8/w-d-xo.html
I hope you like it.
Cheers
I've basically summed it up... Karl XII was a bad ass! Im a US Marine Sergeant and had no clue about what went on in the 30 Years War. The Great Northern War was news to me, and because of this album I learned alot about Euro history. Thank you to Sabaton, respectfully.
Sgt. M
USMC
I know i'm responsible for at least 1,000,000 of those views
I am proud to live in the north with you Swede!
Greeting from Denmark
Great song and great history of a beautiful country.
CAROLUS REX!!!!
Hello from Spain.
This video brought me to Sabaton ... and the history of Charles XII. Thank you!
Lol I'm not even Swedish but this song is dope.
you dont have to be swedish to like the song... wth
fwwdADwDwa fefh aWEdweddewawdawdwadagawdwag I know I'm just saying this song is pretty much a Swedish nationalistic propaganda piece in a way.
thank you for existing sabaton. I hope your beautiful songs echo through eternity.
I never knew about this song. I've been a sabaton fan for about 2 years now. I've watched this 5 times in a row. It's a masterpiece
I really respect Carl even I'm russian. The best swedish man I think. Swden needs someone like him now.
Charles XII was the latest king that was fighting in the frontline of an empire, that's why he's the latest true warrior king
My new video Valkyries and Valhall : th-cam.com/video/8PmE_tD5QuM/w-d-xo.html
I hope you like it cheers
Wow over 1000 000 views :-)
Indeed. I heard anything from the band about it?
over 1.000.000
That's because it's ruddy good! Good work!
birka birka börk börk :P
***** börk börk börk börk
The Consequence of Cowardice
But as they pursued those that fled to their camp they witnessed a most fearful tragedy; the women, standing in black clothes on their wagons, slew all that fled, some their husbands, some their brethren, others their fathers" ~ Plutarch On the Cimbri.
Plutarch's words give us a powerful insight into the minds of our northern Ancestors. Of course this is a Roman writing and as such it may be a little embellished, but there can be no doubt that our forebears viewed acts of cowardice, with the utmost disdain.th-cam.com/video/pcL0J_ndaUc/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for that video
If they could slay husbands, why not kill the enemy?
The Caroleans didn't fear cowardice so much as they had the determination and sheer discipline to stare the person they're about to shoot in the goddamn eye.
@@tylerwhaley4872 it is propaganda to deminish the norse culture. You also have the same text describe one bowl of water being used to clean 20+ people etc, trust me vikings were far form what those texts say. That doesn't say that cowardly action were rewarded but norse mythology also encouraged intelligence rather than running to your death. You get far further by fighting smart once than fighting dumb 4 times and lets be honest vikings weren't stupid. The design of ships, the art of navigation and the amount of respect they had as tradesmen and warriors ( most traded btw rather than raid ) couldn't be done if they were morons.
Love the name, went to Birka myself last year.
0:47 the sync is amazing
Thanks :-)
New video up: Ancient germanic Wolf and Bear warriors : th-cam.com/video/dPnOvtY-s0g/w-d-xo.html
I hope you like the video.
Cheers
BirkaViking (
My two favorite lines in this song, as a Christian myself, are:
"Crowned by God, not by the church, as my power is divine"
and
"No man alive or dead commands me: I answer to the Lord!"
As a Catholic myself, you realize he was using the Name of God for Merciless Killing, right?
Those very same lines are proof of a very demented man twisted by his power. He didn't answer to the lord, he answered to no one. That's how he could steal children from their farm homes and send them out in pointless wars. What's the matter with you? I can see swedes get all national romantic about this stuff, that actually makes sense in context of Swedens history, But for anyone to praise such bullshit tin foil hat quotes is beyond me. You are dangerous.
Mitchell Rice but thats how it always been done. God is considered an excuse for acts of violence, depending on whos god it is...
Same here.
And when the Caroleans went into battle they shout "Gott mit uns" which means "God is with us" ;)
Welcome back!
We both know this isn't your first time being here
Come back carolus Rex, you are needed once again.
Europe.... Our land is divine. Our ancestors have fought, bled, killed, burned, for thousands of years, we have fought both each other, and those from afar, wherever we are now, in America, Australia, Russia, wherever we are, our roots and pride must keep us together, although those before us were wrong in fighting each other in the two great wars, we must be brothers and stand together in times of great struggle. Let us be the knights of today that we have admired as children, let us show fury as the Northerners have displayed 1000 years ago. Weather you are Pagan, Christian, or anything else, you are still European. And if you are European than you are a brother or sister of mine.
Make Europa a Imperium!
HAIL EUROPA!
muh nationalism
You literally said "Goyim" I don't need to argue it because you Nazis never learn anything, no matter how many times they're defeated
Nationalism is not Nazism . Nazism is Like OVER 9THOUSAND compared to Nationalism
Nazism has its root in extreme nationalism
+Lord Meowric, There's nothing extreme in loving your own race, caring about your own people does not mean contempt for another race. But of course, you antifa wouldn't know about pride because you are shameful people.
And thank YOU for the amazing video.
I'll be visiting Sweden this summer - I look forward to seeing all the uniforms and such that they (hopefully) have on display.
This is a truly great song. I am honored. Thank you. Keep writing like this!
I'm from Russia and i say thank you and big respect to you. Thank for that video i watch movie about Poltava battle. It's a great!!! About this song i can say only one - there are great spirit in this song, for that i like Sabaton!
Wow over 2000000 views :-)
Cheers from Sweden
See Carolus rise!
+BirkaViking
I know that's Poltava Battle, but... What a film?
+Генерал SteelWing Poltava
+Генерал SteelWing I think its a Russian film but the english title is diferent: www.imdb.com/title/tt0476695/
+Richard Noway Russian film? I didn't know it... Thanks, but I don't need in English titles. I'm going to watch it on russian language, because I from Russia
These men most be rolling in there graves now...
Charles XII would've loved to have more people move to Sweden. 1,5 milion people was far to small a population to sustain a Great Power.
True dat, we need to throw these foreigners out
ass
Once upon a time there was a great, proud Swedish kingdom.
Then they stopped being great and proud and proceeded to be a tolerant, self-rightous, conversational PUSSIES that would give up everything to have other nations acknowledge them.
Thank you Sweden for being so. Otherwise we might never had our independence.
Regards,
A guy from Finland
Reiner Ackerman its said in our country. the best men fought sonthe worst men could rule.
Wake up SWEDEN! Best wishes from POLAND.
+Arctic Thunder I wish you and your country all the best!!!
+Arctic Thunder Solved that one like a boss :D
POLAND is the best !!
karolinerna was swedens winged hussars
but lost the war
This absolutely brilliant song and video, deserves the views! Well done!
I love Sabaton because his music sounds of power.
3:31
*Cannonball impact*
"Welp, better reform these ranks real quick. Try not to step on that chunk of Erik's stoma- oops, too late."
His titles are a mouthful...imagine announcing him and running out of breath mid-title.
I actually had a relative far down the line obviously that fought in that war. God bless the king and Sweden!
The Swedish side of me is wanting to burst out every time I hear this. Absolutely Epic
Thank you friend for keeping the names of the people alive! We all love you Birka!!
Charles XII was not perfect, but he deserves respect for his principles, being very digilent and leading by example. Contrary to popular belief, he never started any wars. He spent half his life (litterally) in an 18 year long defensive war against an overwhelming coalition of enemies. Sweden never really had an ally in this war, exept for partisan Ukranians but they were small in numbers and could accomplish very little. In the battle of Narva he alongside his soldiers defeated a 10 times (!) larger Russian force which became a legend. He made strategic mistakes and was stubborn and refused to listen to his advisors, that I think became his fall.
If only Sweden had him now
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@@basedhistory8948 hitler would be Sweating if he was born at WW2.
A epic song from a epic band. I myself as a Norwegian admire Sweden for having Sabaton, Im a big fan of Swedish metal and of course history. Rex is of course a royal title used in Norway aswell, but Karl the 12'th really wanted to break trough in Norway, but I am proud of the few Norwegians holding him back time after time, and of course the ledgendary Tordenskjold sinking the Swedish supply fleet line. All in all great history but it's just silly for us Nordic people fighting, we have fought before and we have united and I think unity is the soulution! Awesome video man!
Tobias Fagernes Was not that what Charles the 12th wanted, a united north?
Europe need more rulers like Carolus Rex, Europe need to stand against our common enemy in the future and drive the beast out of our lands.
sorry if someone already made this comment, commments are to much to bother reading but,
Carolus: begins mobilizing army.
Denmark : why do i hear boss music?
New video uploaded Yggdrasil and Odin: th-cam.com/video/vj8bt3s_-Q0/w-d-xo.html
I hope you like it.
Cheers
Please, Sweden, wake up it's not too late.
I think we are.
Stand up for your country! Men greater than us have fought and died to protect the land your goverment is handing away to savages, make your stand!
ravercorum20 You know, the western interventions in the Middle East are the reason for all the shit going on there and therefore, the refugees.
Taylan Doğan I agree America has fucked up, but they will never admit that because they're supposed to be on the side of justice. All you can do as a collective is say no, it's not immoral to deny these people refuge, they're mostly immoral themselves.
Taylan Doğan: The west are controlled by globalist since the 2 world war. And they are hardly any pro-europeans. And thats why europeans pay tax to become colonized by 3 worlders plus also that the middle east are fucked up for the moment.
Sabaton tought me more about history than all the lessons i had
Well, that's because this song and this video are goddamn awesome.
Kudos to you, buddy!
Amazing to know that 2 great leaders Peter the Great and Charles XII went head to head
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Cheers from Poland :) I love Charles XII, he is my fav king
Saw them in Bristol a few days ago, best thing ever to see this live
i begin to honor the swedish because of teh sabaton...
Highest levels of respect ✊
Corulus rex maso narokoti jahonomosama,mapuihwoo konoki bezaii ngo malaikatosan..reyo sapeii tercirituhki sasakiten
#MakeSwedenGreatAgain
Sweden = cuckistan. Swedish must wake up to save the country!
One of my Swedish ancestors fought in that war. Way the go Sweden! They're more hardcore than most people know.
and He was shoot in the head by a one from Norway in a siege who was afraid to say that he did it , In 1718 he invaded Norway and laid siege to the fortress of Fredriksten, but was killed by a mysterious gunshot to the head when inspecting trenches one night
It really was a great king and warrior. He almost led to the collapse of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. So far in Poland it is said that the Swedes made the Flood. According to some historians, the Swedish Deluge has done more damage to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth than the Second World War
Carl 12 ruled 50 years after the Deluge.
Oh thanks man :-)
Well I tried my best to fit the video to the song :-)
Cheers from Sweden
man, cgi movies are nothing, this is art
Meanwhile, in 2017 Sweeden... "A 14-year-old child bride from Syria came to Sweden and became pregnant with her husband, who is also her cousin. Now a Swedish court has approved of her marriage, because she appears "mature," and for religious and cultural reasons."
speisa.com/modules/articles/index.php/item.3723/swedish-court-approves-of-child-marriage.html?
Literally Best Sabaton's song
all hail king stannis baratheon first of his name rightfull king of the Andals and the first men lord of the seven kingdoms and protector of the realm
+MrDexter Stannis is dead kid
show only
+MrDexter And we didn't see him die. We saw Brienne menace him and fade to black.
In the season finale.
He's probably still alive in both versions.
the showrunners hate stannis and they found a way to kill him,im sure they didnt let him leave
+MrDexter Holy fuck what if Stannis is based on Charles XII?
Bra jobbat med bildsättningen :)
this song goes great with a strategy game for this era and the deafening blast of cannons and guns mowing any pathetic resistance the enemy can muster to block your path
I suspect that Sabaton intended to portray Carolus as rather mentally unstable/vain/tyrannical but also unflinchingly brave and valorous.
Here's the thing. Imagine for a moment, what if Carolus what right about all of this? If he were right, this is exactly the kind of attitude you'd want him to have. Take no prisoners, leave no liars, seditionists, or traitors alive. Crush the enemy. Bow to no usurpers, purge the corruption with fire.
Yes, the craven are scared. They ought to be scared. It's only a matter of time before this sort of thing comes around again, and because they're craven they won't be among the living regardless which side they're on.
Even if cravens escape mortal judgement, there's no escaping ultimate judgement.
My new video is now at youtube: Norse giant axeman tribute ( Wulfgar-He stands alone + lyrics)
Hope you like the video :-)
Cheers
This video isn't getting enough love. Go watch it!
♥️🏴England and Sweden🇸🇪♥️
Glorious Sweden must rise again
lucas rocha Very appreciated. I fight for it
problem is in present day sweden and europe the mentaltity of our people. For the Muslims its important to expand and conquer meaning they have many children! 100 years ago Sweden had 5 mil people, the same as Morroco/Algeria/Sudan and more then Iraq/Syria/Kenya but al these countries have now 3-4 times more people then sweden.
most important thing is stay true to your culture/tradition and family also have more children and stay united! That way your nation/culture will remain or the strong (muslims) will eat the weak.
Because of Poltava it shall never rise above Russia again.
Inshallah they will rise as khaliphat soon.
Yeah
From a huge fan. Can't wait to see you in my home town Brighton on 29 Nov \m/
Voltaire liked this music
I thought voltaire was rather anti nationalistic and anti monarchy, I'm fairly certain he would have disaproved of this song for both reasons.
Voltaire is a freemasonry jew !
who hates Christianity,Tradition,Autocracy and above all Holy Roman Empire.
ga pavds HE HATES WHAT!!?? DEUS VULT!
@@grazzitdvram Voltaire admired Karl XII and the Carolean army. He referred to the Swedes as born warriors
I'd say this song is about 10 times better in Swedish!
I love this music and these Great words! When my day begins with shitty morning - I switch on english version of this song and I get the best day ever. Thank you SABATON!
P.S. And I am not Swedesh ;)
And then he gets killed by standing with his head stuck out of the trench like an idiot, even after all his men were telling him to get down.
Now there is only Swedistan
This one is absolutely lovely.
ATF: *tries to take our guns*
Me and the boys with our muskets: