This was a great series. Thank you for creating it; I believe there are many lessons from this chapter in our history that can and should be applied to the way we see the events of the world today.
There was a battle near where I live in Møre called the battle at Rastarkalv. It was quite a interesting battle where the locals helped Adalsteinfostre win against sons of Eric Blodaxe. Worth an episode =D
Great summary and fun illustrations - and a great channel! The epic Battle at Svold was a clever ambush, and what I was told in school was the it likely happened somewhere by Store Belt, not by The Sound. The Sound is too tactically challenging, in effect running a crazy gauntlet in confined waters. There is a tall island called Sejerø (Victory Island) in a large bay on the west side of Sjælland, and nobody can any longer explain why the island is named that way. It certainly seems to be a suitable place for an ambush. Maybe, just maybe, it's connected with this major battle, but it's more of a wild guess that anything else. It's interesting that when Sven and his "hird" observed the advance of Olaf's fleet from the military crest of a tall hill (with his fleet hidden behind its island), he let the Olaf's vanguard pass and then let one larger and magnificant ship (and escorts) pass after the other (sort of like sending fancy limousine decoys in advance). Each time, someone asked: "is that Ormen." And each time, Sven said "no, not yet," until Ormen finally came into view, truly so much grander and longer than any other ship, and Sven gave the command to engage. My understanding is that it was an unexpected and well-executed flank attach, when Olaf and his people thought they were safely through the passage. Ormen Hin Lange must have been a truly huge ship, but it's also noteworthy that Olaf's fleet had so many other large and impressive longships. It would be interesting to know the various ships' actual sizes. So few viking-era ships have been found and excavated, and many of them are not longships..
What were the Jomsviking doing? There is a very detailed account. Swim to shore or did the ship provided by Burislav pick him out of the water? After the battle what was the payoff? What did Tryggvasons brothers in law get? Olaf jumps in the water and is under his shield, and then everyone jumps in the water, bigger story.
Sources also say that Sweyn Forkbeard's wife was the sister of King Burislav, later their son Cnut came to his uncle Burislav to ask for military support to invade England.
the swedish athlete, stefan holm, was on swedish tv were phd historians check famous people ancestry shown to have Olof Skötkonung as an ancestor, who took part of the battle as the Swedish leader. I doubt he is the only one either.
You are doing great work keep it up ❤❤ My question : Odin , vili and ve is Trinity of Norse mythology ? And one video on ancient pagan Saints And what it enlightenment according to Norse pagan 👍💯💯💯
I remember when you once talked about the Finns and the Viking era and said that unfortunately the Vikings robbed Finland a lot... however, I think you didn't take into account enough historical writings or Icelandic sagas from which you can conclude that things went the other way. no one takes sagas or the Bible as full of historical fact with giants etc.. but you can't invent those sagas on your own, yes they contain historical fact just like there is in the Bible... what do you say to this?
your vid about the Vikings being the strongest you failed to mention how they were defeated never to return back by the Muslims od Andalusia and also the Byzantines wouldn't hold as much as they did if it weren't for the Muslims were busy fighting each other so the Muslims were the strongest LOL
Defeating settlers and a few raiders makes you stronger? Only in bigger numbers did you manage it. There's a long history of always trying to punch above their weight - probably a trait inherited from bronze age warrior classes all the way through the Swedish Empire
@@sliipknoot Well you are forgetting that the Muslims of the desert who lived in tents were only few in numbers when they went on conquering at the same time the 2 strongest empires at the time conquering completely the first and taking massive lands from the second and retaining them to this day, while others did hit snd run tactics fleeing before an equal force would come
@@fuxihutterer8088 Because they couldn't face the Muslims, so when he said that the Byzantines are second after the Vikings is false, guess what even the hired vikings couldn't save the Byzantines from the Muslims 😂
@@MhmdBDRD what Vikings basicly saved byzantie Empire and acept IT the Vikings wäre strong they are basicly germanic but yeah and dont come with spain in spain there also many Germanic tribes that migrated there germanic people are strongest people
This was a great series. Thank you for creating it; I believe there are many lessons from this chapter in our history that can and should be applied to the way we see the events of the world today.
Agreed. It’s time to end these globalist psychopaths, and send them and their uninvited (by us) ‘pets’ packing.
Amazing serie I watched your videos as I French, your people are part of us and shaped our everlasting greatness too. Cheers!
There was a battle near where I live in Møre called the battle at Rastarkalv. It was quite a interesting battle where the locals helped Adalsteinfostre win against sons of Eric Blodaxe. Worth an episode =D
Great way to introduce and inform Scandinavian culture and history 🤘
Great summary and fun illustrations - and a great channel!
The epic Battle at Svold was a clever ambush, and what I was told in school was the it likely happened somewhere by Store Belt, not by The Sound. The Sound is too tactically challenging, in effect running a crazy gauntlet in confined waters. There is a tall island called Sejerø (Victory Island) in a large bay on the west side of Sjælland, and nobody can any longer explain why the island is named that way. It certainly seems to be a suitable place for an ambush. Maybe, just maybe, it's connected with this major battle, but it's more of a wild guess that anything else.
It's interesting that when Sven and his "hird" observed the advance of Olaf's fleet from the military crest of a tall hill (with his fleet hidden behind its island), he let the Olaf's vanguard pass and then let one larger and magnificant ship (and escorts) pass after the other (sort of like sending fancy limousine decoys in advance). Each time, someone asked: "is that Ormen." And each time, Sven said "no, not yet," until Ormen finally came into view, truly so much grander and longer than any other ship, and Sven gave the command to engage. My understanding is that it was an unexpected and well-executed flank attach, when Olaf and his people thought they were safely through the passage.
Ormen Hin Lange must have been a truly huge ship, but it's also noteworthy that Olaf's fleet had so many other large and impressive longships. It would be interesting to know the various ships' actual sizes. So few viking-era ships have been found and excavated, and many of them are not longships..
Awwww the Swedes!
I just found your channel, and I think it's great. My mother was Norwegian, and my father was Swedish.
I'll say it again superb series..hope you do more
Very much enjoyed this series! Great work! 🍻
Awesome, thank you
You told that in such an excellent way Great work with the animation. A picture is coming in more clearly
Thank you for the video
Amazing, love the history!
again a really nice vedio Thank you greetings from the Netherlands
This may be the first video you said something nice about the Swedes.
What were the Jomsviking doing? There is a very detailed account. Swim to shore or did the ship provided by Burislav pick him out of the water? After the battle what was the payoff? What did Tryggvasons brothers in law get? Olaf jumps in the water and is under his shield, and then everyone jumps in the water, bigger story.
Ty for continuing these amazing videos my friend I hope life is treating you very well 😎 ✌️ ❤️
Sources also say that Sweyn Forkbeard's wife was the sister of King Burislav, later their son Cnut came to his uncle Burislav to ask for military support to invade England.
I like the animation
Great vid, and series! Wondering why Skåne was shown as controlled by Sweden on the map? That happened hundreds of years later no?
And let's not forget Halland and Blekinge.
the swedish athlete, stefan holm, was on swedish tv were phd historians check famous people ancestry shown to have Olof Skötkonung as an ancestor, who took part of the battle as the Swedish leader. I doubt he is the only one either.
You are doing great work keep it up ❤❤
My question : Odin , vili and ve is Trinity of Norse mythology ?
And one video on ancient pagan Saints
And what it enlightenment according to Norse pagan 👍💯💯💯
Tak, det er en fantastisk historie.
These were fantastic!
Looking forward to "Return of the Jedi" (Tore Hund)
I remember when you once talked about the Finns and the Viking era and said that unfortunately the Vikings robbed Finland a lot... however, I think you didn't take into account enough historical writings or Icelandic sagas from which you can conclude that things went the other way. no one takes sagas or the Bible as full of historical fact with giants etc.. but you can't invent those sagas on your own, yes they contain historical fact just like there is in the Bible... what do you say to this?
Olav had no honor
He jumped, like a coward.
My mother's ancestors are from Gran. My father's ancestors are from Ostre Toten. Are there any acclaimed vikings from those areas?
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your vid about the Vikings being the strongest
you failed to mention how they were defeated never to return back by the Muslims od Andalusia and
also the Byzantines wouldn't hold as much as they did if it weren't for the Muslims were busy fighting each other
so the Muslims were the strongest LOL
Defeating settlers and a few raiders makes you stronger? Only in bigger numbers did you manage it.
There's a long history of always trying to punch above their weight - probably a trait inherited from bronze age warrior classes all the way through the Swedish Empire
@@sliipknoot
Well you are forgetting that the Muslims of the desert who lived in tents were only few in numbers when they went on conquering at the same time the 2 strongest empires at the time conquering completely the first and taking massive lands from the second and retaining them to this day, while others did hit snd run tactics fleeing before an equal force would come
Why did rhe byzantines hier viking as their guards you muslims a funny 🤣🤣🤣
@@fuxihutterer8088
Because they couldn't face the Muslims, so when he said that the Byzantines are second after the Vikings is false, guess what even the hired vikings couldn't save the Byzantines from the Muslims 😂
@@MhmdBDRD what Vikings basicly saved byzantie Empire and acept IT the Vikings wäre strong they are basicly germanic but yeah and dont come with spain in spain there also many Germanic tribes that migrated there germanic people are strongest people
How comes this has 1 vue it deserves more!!!
Typical Christian bough schidt lol