In Humankind you can add Celts to your unique civilization. Humankind is a very fun game, get it here: store.humankind.game? Our series on the Ancient Celts is now done, but there will be a series on the Medieval Celts in the future and we will release a fleshed out feature-length episode on the Ancient Celts in the next few months

@knowledgedesk1653

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video.

@footballfan5462

2 жыл бұрын

I am 10 percent Anglo Saxon

@impostor101

2 жыл бұрын

Man how long is that pacific war i cant wait to watch how the US points by points score by score teritory to teritory knock the japanese from the pacific

@TheNeptunePisces83

2 жыл бұрын

About you make a documentary on King Cnut

@user-kv3vg8fk7y

2 жыл бұрын

Search for the Kingdom of Sheba Or the kingdom of Himyar who ruled the Arabian Peninsula before Islam

Anglo-Saxons arrived in Britain as Germanic, Thor-worshipping pagan warriors, and then Christianized. Only to be invaded three centuries later, by Germanic, Thor-worshipping pagan warriors.

@ZubiForce

2 жыл бұрын

So as to have a chance to amend their errors and embrace the true gods.

@johnbest4513

2 жыл бұрын

What's your point here?

@DaVultureTTG

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnbest4513 karma be funny 😂

@SplendidFactor

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnbest4513 I think his point is that cultural change and assimilation happens. His other point might be that it's sort of poetic, and that History rhymes.

@matthiasbindl7085

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZubiForce who then were preceded to be beaten by the christian King Alfred the great and then crushed by his ancestors

This how England became Germanic.Between the Celts,Romans,Germanic Tribes,Vikings,and lastly the Normans you have modern English.What a history indeed!

@SuzBans1990

2 жыл бұрын

@@glitchyikes how ?

@damouno

2 жыл бұрын

Also African Nubians as Roman Slaves in Ancient Briton. Many British have black African Genes..Harharharr

@POLITICUS-DANICUS

2 жыл бұрын

@@damouno No.

@damouno

2 жыл бұрын

YES ! Admittedly a minute amount but it is there hehe

@jgrovess5378

2 жыл бұрын

@@glitchyikes what a load of bs

The history of Britain is one of the most complex fascinating histories I have ever heard. Not many people realise just how complex it is and how that complexity plays into how Britain is governed today

@krizcillz

Жыл бұрын

if you really want your mind blown, look in to Germanic and Romance languages in English and how Romance words like "mansion" for the ruling class, describe the same thing as Gemanic words like "house" for the lower classes.

@bethbartlett5692

Жыл бұрын

Apparently England was hit with a series of invasive waves, some were aggressive, some were accepted, beginning with the Romans, and they (Romans) were Germanics whom pushed into Italy, next the Vikings, Norsemen, both Germanics, followed by the Jutes, Angles, Saxons, Normans, all Germanics. The English had been, like the Irish and Welsh, largely of "Basque" lineage. But ... What you will notice is that the "Mainstream Academics" will use "early Hunter Gathers, followed by Farmers", they refer to the Basque as an isolated group, because they speak a language that has never been influenced by "Germanic" and they are a separate line, Rh(-), and their History literally states "We are from Atlantica", (the "Mainstream Academics" deem that myth, I deem the Mainstream Stories largely Myth, but that's a separate subject, I will make a statement at the end.) *Thus, the original English in Britain were originally Basque whom had DNA added from various immigrants, and at some point, likely after the Romans, Vikings, and Norsemen, and probably during the Angles and Saxon waves, the following took place:* (At some point during this era, *the English DNA was affected leaving the following:. Maternal DNA as expected , a continuum with Anglo-Saxon/Germanic influence, others as expected, and *the Paternal/Male DNA was "reduced to less than 2%",* this indicates that all Males, Adult, Adolescent, Children, and Babies, we're removed, aka an "Ethnic Cleansing", which can only mean they were sold into slavery or they were eradicated/killed.)* On this point I find it obvious in the absence of information that someone, removed all written records 9n the subject, the "Mainstream Academics" mention it and make lightly of it, but never elaborate on what happened and when. Now, the British and the Germans are anal about Record Keeping, thus I can only expect that the Royal Family had the records expunged, likely during WWI, when they changed their name to *"Windsor from Saxe Coburg Gotha".* This is my suspicion, so don't quote it as fact, but time will reveal the facts. DNA studies show the era and other details, but I haven't been able to get access to it, I'm thinking it would be an "in person + University Credentials + a particular Gov Authorization" required to get the information. It will eventually get put on the Internet. I am amazed at the lack of interest by the British Public, or they may not know anything about the actual %. I'm not British, but I am Irish of Basque origin, my lineage is from Counties Kerry and Cork, and I was born in the USA, Chicago. ___________________________ "Mainstream Academia particularly Archaeologists" use "a 19th Century Theory based Paradigm and Linear Timeline". This stands in opposition to the Standards of "Science and Research" which forbids using a Theory as Fact. Many 9f them behave quite Dogmatic about the subject. The entire subject is most unsettling, as my degrees involved a great deal 9f emphasis on Research, and my Advisor, PhD and Head of the Department of Sociology was most adamant about the *"Standards of Science and Research"* (Sociologists are the Research hounds, the entire subject is always centered around research, studies, statistics, and data. We are the go to experts that Marketing, Advertising, and other Sciences employ when they want Accurate Data and Findings. My degrees are in Sociology, History, and Journalism, obviously I've done a few hours in Libraries, Classrooms, and on-line, searching. "Authentic Academics" follow the "Standards of Science and Research" and a strict "Code of Ethics". This subject to will find resolution, due to the works in Genetic/DNA Studies and Quantum Physics, Quantum Entanglement and Quantum Mechanics. Findings already exist to sufficiently set aside the "Theory, relative to Modern Humans", it just hasn't been discussed inview 9f the Public. (We need a Free Press) But you can book on it, it will set aside the "Darwinian Model for Modern Humans" and the "All Out of Africa Theory" as well. Both are 8naccurate. You can Quote me on that. Beth Sociologist/Behavioralist Historian

@sangralknight3031

Жыл бұрын

And from Britain, the modern world at large. The smallest island and least among all peoples, became the seat of one of the largest empire's the world has ever known, an empire that was not conquered, but managed to end more or less on its own terms, forming one of, still, the most prolific and advanced cultures to ever exist. The sun of the English speaking world is undoubtedly setting these days, but what cannot be denied is the impact on humanity this one tiny island had.

@jostnaleman3738

Жыл бұрын

There's nothing complex about it, the majority of Britain history is about war, greed and rape It has been always like that until England started doing the same thing to other countries

@vibratamania

Жыл бұрын

@@bethbartlett5692 super interesting but wasn’t Britain once connected to Europe through Dogger Bank? I’d imagine there’s a possibility there are people left from those times?

There is a really interesting old english poem called “the ruin” from the 8th or 9th century which has some interesting reflections on Roman ruins in England. Worth a read.

@FritsGerlich07

2 жыл бұрын

Fall of Civilizations Podcast made a very interesting episode about it right here on KZread.

@MackerelCat

2 жыл бұрын

@@FritsGerlich07 lol yes that’s where I learned about it, excellent channel.

@darkstarr2321

Жыл бұрын

@@FritsGerlich07 Link, please? Cant find it

@sebe2255

Жыл бұрын

@@gordonbryce Perhaps, but to the average Briton, a Villa like that wouldn’t have been just as much of a dream before and after the fall of Rome

@ronaldgrove3283

3 ай бұрын

Believe Beowulf is the oldest surviving Old English tale ?

"Your ancestors shed their blood conquering this land, one day you will have to do the same" - Uhtred son of Uhtred.

@peterkazzi9481

2 жыл бұрын

They fought enemies they once were like, how mind boggling

@jbo4547

2 жыл бұрын

Destiny is all

@lyhthegreat

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterkazzi9481 that's what vikings do, they fight among themselves when they have nothing to do

@johntaylor7029

2 жыл бұрын

Wait till he hears about the Normans, christianized North-men.

@puneetmishra4726

2 жыл бұрын

@@jbo4547 AAAAAHHHHH EEEEEHHHH AAAAAAAHHHH IIIIIIOOOOOO

These are the lesser-known chapters of history that this channel excels at!

@celtofcanaanesurix2245

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a shame this is lesser known, this is the early origin of the most expansive empire in history

@johnson8711

2 жыл бұрын

No, the Anglo-Saxon and jute invasion of England is quite popular and important part of British history, it's less written and romanticized about, in comparison to the Danelaw 2 centuries later and the Norman and Norwegian invasions in 1066 though. Mainly because the course of events were migratory instead of epic battles being written about this era.

@AsadKhan-ii3es

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnson8711 very true n later Norman invasion as well

@lyhthegreat

2 жыл бұрын

@@celtofcanaanesurix2245 wrong, that title belongs to the mongols which this channels covers on a lot.

@megacraig97

2 жыл бұрын

@@lyhthegreat British empire was larger than mongol, even in occupied land mass

I'm loving the post-apocalyptic vibe of the dark ages, so damn interesting especially the events that went down in Britain. The audio, visuals, and research is so well done here. I can't express enough how much I appreciate the hard work put in to achieve these results.

@jonbaxter2254

2 жыл бұрын

From three centuries of peace and decadence, to hovels and invasion

@nephilimpower1351

2 жыл бұрын

@Jon Baxter If youre tax farming gentiles, sure. The economic decline of the dark ages begins in the 2nd century

@reebott8691

Жыл бұрын

I mean the empire that controls the economy in the area being destroyed by barbarians could probably count as at least a small apocalypse.

@writershard5065

Жыл бұрын

@@jonbaxter2254 I mean... I'd argue on the peace and decadence part. Peace and decadence only for the roman citizenry, and the few non-romans who were elevated to citizens. For the rest, you're being exploited to serve an Empire who's capital you will never see. It would be like if America occupied Vietnam and turned it into another american state, but didn't give local vietnamese the chance to vote a representative into Congress. The Celts would've been constantly fighting the Romans, so it's no wonder they pulled back.

@heathenpride7931

Жыл бұрын

It gets even more post-apocalyptic when you consider the volcanic winter that nearly ended humanity in the 6th century. So many civilizations humbled or obliterated by the handful of years that came after that. It’s also probably the inspiration for Ragnarok in Norse Myth.

I’m Welsh and I love our history, we haven’t had it easy at all, but we are still such a passionate country to our Celtic traditions.

@TheAlmightyAss

Жыл бұрын

What traditions are these? Not being confrontational but i'm a south walian myself and I don't see much cultural difference.

@serpentine6171

Жыл бұрын

@@TheAlmightyAss Sorry should have used the word heritage.

@cymro6537

Жыл бұрын

@@TheAlmightyAss Perhaps you'd be more aware if you'd come from a Welsh speaking background?

@rfkwouldvebeenaok1008

Жыл бұрын

@@serpentine6171 kick the Anglo Saxons out, retake Britannia and start speaking latin again you remnant Roman Frankenstein's monster of cultures.

@simonw1252

Жыл бұрын

@@rfkwouldvebeenaok1008 That's why the Brits had the largest Empire the world has ever seen. The best of Indo European genius. Latin dead and gone, nobody ever wanted a true return of the Roman Empire after they tasted Germanic ideas of real liberty. It didn't return, and no attempt was made to restore it. It died for good reason.

I could hear Arthur screaming for Merlin, calmly.

@firstconsul7286

2 жыл бұрын

ARTHARDIDYOUPUTYOURNAMEINTHEGOBLETOFFIYAH

@arthurbriand2175

2 жыл бұрын

I could hear Percival and Karadoc training to kill 4 men with dried leaves.

@wisdomleader85

2 жыл бұрын

I could hear the French farting in Arthur's general direction.

@keithcalvosa5894

2 жыл бұрын

The kurgon was probably there

@jake2.035

2 жыл бұрын

You're too early Napoleon!

Love how the britons called the anglo saxons barbaric pagans, and those same barbaric pagans would say the same thing to the danish vikings

@johna.bishop9314

2 жыл бұрын

Yet the Britons were very much barbaric pagans themselves when the Romans Arrived in Britain & the Roman Empire considered the Celts "Barbarians".

@JackieWelles

2 жыл бұрын

Basically anyone who is not "you/your people" are barbarians xD

@Creativethinker12

2 жыл бұрын

No joke. The Anglo-Saxons adopted the word barbarian (probably from the welsh or from reading classical Roman texts) and started using it to mean pagan Danes. For instance, document dated 872 refers to “the very pressing affliction and immense tribute of the barbarians, in the same year when the pagans stayed in London.”

@kevingutierrez9273

2 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised that England's favourite mythical hero is actually Welsh.

@MichaelThomas-op1ts

2 жыл бұрын

and then they named the Britons, "Welsh" which means foreigner.

Welshman here, always makes me sad yet proud to see the triumph and struggles of my people. 'Lloegr' (the land that was lost) is still our word for England today. As he says, our story goes on. Glad to see Welsh was the most learned language in the UK during lockdown on Duolingo!

@MMadesen

2 жыл бұрын

And the number of speakers is rising in Wales. Also Cornish was revived as well amd is spoken by a handfull of people again.

@darkstarr2321

Жыл бұрын

Indeed and the English called all the Celts "Welsh" I believe. Either way, you were not strong enough to hold on to the land and it was conquered. In this time period, might is right and has been English for 1600 years now.

@mr.afrikaans1747

Жыл бұрын

Are you on krak? It doesn’t mean “the land that was lost”.

@TheDataman2

Жыл бұрын

@@mr.afrikaans1747 Ydy ma fe y twpsyn! Do some research mate

@matthewmoore1616

Жыл бұрын

@@TheDataman2never knew why the Welsh hated us so much 🤣now I know 🤣

In French, "Bretons" means the people of Brittany, and it is the British whom we call "Britannique". "Bretagne" can mean either Brittany or Britain, because both were the country of the "Bretons". When they wanted to be precise, people would say "Grande Bretagne" - Great Britain. It is funny to think that name 'Armorica' disappeared because of this migration. On the other side of Gaul, 'Belgica' carried on across the centuries and is still recognizable today.

@johnnypickles5256

2 жыл бұрын

Whilst asterix books exist armorica will never disappear

@jahirareyes1102

2 жыл бұрын

'Armorica' in my opinion sounds a lot like America if you ask me.

@damionkeeling3103

Жыл бұрын

Armorica also included Normandy, it's not just another name for Brittany.

*Walhaz is such an interesting word. It's "foreigner" for germanics, but it ended up meaning "Roman" and "(romanized) Celt" in many instances. Welsh are named after this one, but so are the Romance-speakers in Switzerland (Welschland, Welschwiitz), and in Tyrol the germans call italians "Welsch"; Walloons are romance speakers (of a significant, albeit I doubt complete, romano-celtic origin) in Belgium... Rumenians are called Vlachs, and Poles call us Italians "Włochy". I am sure there are many, many others. Even the Walnut plant. Slavs, on their turn, called the germanics "mute ones", but that's another story...

@kosa9662

2 жыл бұрын

The term Slavs came from word Slowo which means "word" so Slavs or slavonic means people of common tounge. Thats why the first big group of people Slavs do not assimilate where Germanic people in moderb day Germany. In Slavic the word for Germany/Germans is 'Niemcy' which means mute or people who dont understood common tounge ;)

@awesomemantm2000

2 жыл бұрын

@@kosa9662 In Hungarian too Germany is sill called Németország and Italy is Olaszország (ólah being etymology deriving from the word vlach). Slovenians uses to be called Vend (from Wend which he Germans called Sorbians, Poles etc...) And Slovaks were called Tót. Also Poland is called Lengyelország (I believe this comes from Lechia or some old Polish tribe)

@Kaiyanwang82

2 жыл бұрын

@@kosa9662 Proto-Slav: "*DZIEN *DOBRY" Proto-Germanic: *stares* Proto-Slav: "These axe-wielding people are obviously very polite, therefore the only plausible conclusion for their lack of verbal response is that they are mute and deaf - also none of my descendants will ever need to verify my inference."

@dirckthedork-knight1201

2 жыл бұрын

Linquistic are very interasting

@thomasellis445

2 жыл бұрын

And yet the real name for the ‘Welsh’ is Cymry meaning ‘fellow countryman’. A word Originating from the Far East

Henry the VII used an old prophecy that Celts would take back the throne of England to legitimize his claim amongst his home Welsh lords (this along with the fact that he was the last male to carry the lancastrian claim ). That is why he named his first born Arthur.

@thomasellis445

2 жыл бұрын

@@swapanzameen6302 He then fucked Cymru over

@jonbaxter2254

2 жыл бұрын

@@swapanzameen6302 The Tudor Golden Age happened

@HeroHoundoom

2 жыл бұрын

And then Prince Arthur died leaving Henry VII's other son to be the heir to the throne. That's how good ol' Henry VIII became King of England.

@arthurbriand2175

2 жыл бұрын

@@HeroHoundoom He was protector of the Church, he would never act irresponsibly.

@user-qi6tp1te1y

2 жыл бұрын

@@TAKE_BACK_BRITAIN Maybe one day we can have a king Arthur just keep naming your kids Arthur

loved the production on this. the depiction of Celtic Britain falling to the jutes, angles and saxons gave a real sense of the horror of a land falling to invading forces, and as an Englishman, an internal conflict that these are in fact my ancestors. but the change of tone and lifted music somewhow gave me a realisation that in fact cultures integrated in with each other a lot more than we think, and all of our shared history is there to see.

@chrisstucker1813

7 ай бұрын

Yeah it was more of a migration of Germanic people who integrated with the Britons. Of course some battles would be fought and they were. But even some Anglo-Saxon kings had Brythonic names. I don't think it was as simple as Britons vs Anglo-Saxons, I almost guarantee that Britons fought each other too and many likely fought alongside the Angles, Jutes and Saxons.

Thomas Jefferson proposed that one side of the seal of the United States have Hengist and Horsa saying: “the Saxon chiefs from whom we claim the honor of being descended, and whose political principles and form of government we assumed.” The beauty of history is how deeply it is intertwined, sometimes we forget that it was a series of related steps that leads to now-even as obvious as it seems.

@jonbaxter2254

2 жыл бұрын

I imagine Hengest and Horsa laughing in heaven knowing they're still being talked about thousands of years later

@drsgme69

2 жыл бұрын

Now western civilisation is dead it doesn't matter

@HeroHoundoom

2 жыл бұрын

The US President is elected through a democratic process, the Anglo-Saxons were not democratic by any means! They had a monarchical system of governance, so I don't know what Jefferson was on about there.

@HeroHoundoom

2 жыл бұрын

@@drsgme69 Yes, exaggerate some more why don't you?

@LucidWanderer

2 жыл бұрын

@@HeroHoundoom The problem is you only see our unique system of governance and forget there is a people behind it that made all of this work, for us it's about understanding who we are and where we come from, we American's did not spring from the grass of the earth- We came from England, from Germany and Scandinavia, later on Celts and Latins would be allowed in but America is in its truest essence a Germanic Nation.

Another one of those videos where script, art, and editing combine beautifully well.

@jonbaxter2254

2 жыл бұрын

Sub-roman britain has such romantic mysticism to it. I love it

@gamebrain

2 жыл бұрын

His voice is horrible

Native Irish Gaelic Speaker here! (Cainteoir Dúchas Gaeilge) yes, proud to say we still exist..and I’t fills me with pride to say that our ancient language, despite all efforts to wipe it out..is still being spoken on this island❤️ The 2 festivals mentioned at 7:45 ar Bealtaine and Samhain, pronounced (Byawl-tena & sawin). The land of the fairies = Tír na nÓg (teer na Nowg) the land of Eternal Youth - a mythical place where everyone stays young. Love this video. Looking forward to hopefully seeing a few videos on ancient Ireland soon:). An amazing period of history. Go raibh maith agaibh!! (Thank you)

@HAYAOLEONE

2 жыл бұрын

GOD BLESS IRELAND

@steelshanks1265

2 жыл бұрын

Thank the Gods you shared how to pronounce those lad... It drove Me nuts to hear it in video the "English" way. Slainte.

@conorlane1

2 жыл бұрын

Maith an fear Dónall! I'm always sympathetic to people struggling with the pronunciations - even after 14 years of Irish education I'm inclined to butcher stuff! :)

@steelshanks1265

2 жыл бұрын

@@conorlane1 Aye, I do the same from time to time... Still ;)

@damouno

2 жыл бұрын

Gaelic is a wonderful language. It be a shame if Celtics languages became extinct. Hope that never happens A 'Celtophile' person :)

This is one of the subjects I've most wanted a video for. It's so interesting to me that the Anglo-Saxons - who were invaded by the Vikings - were once in a similar position to the Vikings who invaded them... The mixing is so interesting. And it's interesting how all of this led to a lack of record keeping which led to such a mysterious time which allowed legends and myths to arise... So cool all the way around.

@ronaldgrove3283

3 ай бұрын

The Angles and Saxons worshiped Wodin and the later Vikings worshiped him but called him Odin ?

@chrisstucker1813

2 ай бұрын

Angles and Saxons religion was Anglo-Saxon paganism. The Vikings religion was Norse Paganism. So there was some differences like the naming of some of the gods@@ronaldgrove3283

Strange how the Angles, Saxons, Jutes are seen as a different people than the Vikings. Jutes and Angles come from Denmark. The Saxons come from Northern Germany and literally bordered Angle territory. They worship an earlier form of the Norse Pantheon(which is why I refer to it as Germanic paganism). And they sailed to Britain to raid, trade and settle. They seem to truly be an earlier wave of Vikings.

@asahelkish5809

2 ай бұрын

By the time the Danish Vikings had arrived to Britain. The Anglo-Saxons had developed a different culture all together.

11:30 NorthSEA Germanic, I don’t mean to be nit-picky, but that’s a very important linguistic distinction, North Germanic includes only the descendants of Proto and Old Norse. Old English comes from Proto Northsea Germanic, which was a variety of West Germanic, closer to German and Dutch, but with some Norse influences

@qarmatianwarhorse6028

2 жыл бұрын

Oof :-D

@Evansdrad8515

2 жыл бұрын

yes

@henolson416

2 жыл бұрын

I respect the hell out of finding these tiny details, I support this!

@thefinal9923

2 жыл бұрын

"Uhm, ackshually" he said, pushing the glasses up his nose.

@tolkiendil4806

2 жыл бұрын

@@thefinal9923 Well, that is a pretty important detail

This is definitely like when the best student gets the most interesting topic for their presentation. I love that Kings and Generals is covering the Anglo-Saxons!!

@proudalbanian6786

2 жыл бұрын

@@-ahmed121 cant find who asked.

@mikespearwood3914

2 жыл бұрын

@@-ahmed121 *Germanic NOT German! Even Old English was very different from what the people who eventually became Germans were speaking.

@jonbaxter2254

2 жыл бұрын

Love me some Arthur

@Anonymous-qw

2 жыл бұрын

@@-ahmed121 And Latin

@Alex-jd2yx

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly someone had to do it it’s scattered in library’s alone lol

The Celts continue to be some of my favorite people to study in history. I would love to time travel and see what their culture was like in Central Europe. We have a cd of Celtic lullabies in our collection. The Welsh songs are truly entrancing. I am also very fond of the flowing lines of what I believe is Celtic influenced art.

@alexsorensen3607

7 ай бұрын

What CD is it? I am curious now. Would love to share those songs with my children

As a native Welsh speaker I can tell you Lloegr is still the modern name for England in Welsh. The word for an English person is Sais (singular) or Season (plural) literally meaning Saxon. Despite England's attempts to crush our culture and erase our language for centuries there is still 900,000 speakers of Cymraeg (Welsh) in Cymru (Wales) alone.

@Slo-ryde

Жыл бұрын

Preserve your roots !

@mrtrollnator123

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Greetings from England, preserve your culture the best you can!

@kamranismayilzade3789

Жыл бұрын

This is indeed amazing to see cultural diversity and how history can be read through it. Don't keep hostile outlooks, or thoughts, or vibes about anyone in modern days, and get in touch, but always preserve your heritage! 🙏

@colonelturmeric558

8 ай бұрын

Why saxon though? Most of england has the same dna as you.. this myth that english people are somehow entirely different and foreign is baseless, look into it and you’ll soon see how much wales was lied to to keep it hating the english

@zapre2284

7 ай бұрын

Plus you also have loan words that come directly from Latin, which comes from Roman times. That was something that blew my mind.

Just a minor correction, at 11:28 you say that Angles, Jutes and Saxons spoke north germanic languages. This is a common mistake but in reality the Saxons, Angles and Jutes (+ the Frisians which were also a major contribution to the anglo-saxon migration) are classified as speaking "ingvaeonic" languages, aka north sea germanic, which is grouped in west germanic and not in north germanic. The Jutes are an interesting bunch, initially they may have spoken a transition dialect between west and north germanic. However, the Jutes in England spoke a dialect mostly related to Frisian. This is not so surprising when you consider that Frisians lived right across the channel in Flanders and the Dutch coast. In fact, many Jutes may have left Jutland around 200 CE when the Danes invaded, going through Angle, Saxon and eventually Frisian territrory before partaking in the conquest of Britain.

@Evansdrad8515

2 жыл бұрын

Plus Frisians lived in western Denmark anyway at least some Fishing villages.

@irTaeke

2 жыл бұрын

And in Fryslân we're still ingvaeonically going strong ! ☺️

@wowfly6485

2 жыл бұрын

@@irTaeke Same with the speakers of low saxon in North Germany & Nederland :)

@wolframvoneschenbach1174

2 жыл бұрын

In terms of genetics the Frisians seem to be the largest contributer to modern English compaired to any other group. Of coarse the difference between them and the other germanic groups that arrived at that time is almost non-existant.

@Normanpitt

2 жыл бұрын

@@wowfly6485 Yes! I am an English person who comes from the Black Country in the West Midlands.We speak the purest form of North Germanic Languages in the country.We were left alone from Norman -French influence because of the Geography very inacsessable.I studied and lived in West Germany on the north sea coast near to Bremerhaven for 12 years and made Friends with people who spoke Platt Deutsch.I agree that Friesans contributed as this is the easiest language to learn as an Englishman

Lot of Frisians came over too in large numbers. They are often overlooked and lumped in with the Anglo-Saxons but much of the Midlands were settled by them.

@22fordfx49

2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering why they wouldn't come over as well. The Saxon part of the germanic coastline is small compared to the frisian or dutch. I thought maybe the Dutch were too nice lol

@georgelindley6752

2 жыл бұрын

@@22fordfx49 Frisians still exist. Do not call them Dutch. They fought for centuries to maintain their identity. They are part of the Anglo-Saxon, Jutish group.

@GL-iv4rw

2 жыл бұрын

@@stephenchappell7512 prompts me to wonder were the Angles and Frisii ever one before diverging and joining with the Saxons and Jutes

@mr.afrikaans1747

2 жыл бұрын

And we’ll continue to overlook them forever more as we love ignoring that fact. Keep you out in the cold where it’s Frisian

@mr.afrikaans1747

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgelindley6752 Dutch. Dutch. Dutch. Dutch.

As one who was in high school honors history (precursor to advanced placement) more than 50 years ago I appreciate being able to further expand upon what I learned back then. I appreciate the succinct detail presented here.

As someone with both Celtic and Saxon ancestry this was very interesting to watch. I’ve been lately learning more about the past of England to try and make sense of it all. What a fascinating history.

@nomadicheadspace5334

Жыл бұрын

I just found out I’m 22% England & Northwestern Europe very confusing lol

@Captain_tame

Жыл бұрын

Let me guess - you’re both American?

@nomadicheadspace5334

Жыл бұрын

@@Captain_tame American isn’t a nationality

@sprucegoose568

Жыл бұрын

@@Captain_tame Is that a problem?

@Captain_tame

Жыл бұрын

@@sprucegoose568 not at all mate - I love the yanks. It just tends to be Americans who describe themselves as 22% *something* - just seems foreign to the rest of the world! No malice intended ✌️

The ships going to the north of Spain have reminded me of strange names in Spanish Celtic mythology: Breogan, the sons of Mil, Bretoña (Lugo), Brigantia, Maelog / Mailoc, Bishop Mailoc of Britonia, etc. After the Goths there was no more memory.

@malleableconcrete

2 жыл бұрын

It goes the opposite way too, in Gaelic traditions it was maintained that the Gaels came to Ireland from Northern Spain.

@hirdbarding3399

2 жыл бұрын

@@malleableconcrete I guess locals in Cantabria were not very welcoming xD so they turned back

@lightfootpathfinder8218

2 жыл бұрын

"Brigantia" is very interesting as the predominant Celtic British tribe in what is now northern England was the "Brigantes" .... Also the Britons are supposed to be descended from the Basque people of northern Spain

@johnpatrick5307

Жыл бұрын

@@malleableconcrete They didn't - the Gaels came from Gaul. Irish DNA is North European.

@johnpatrick5307

Жыл бұрын

Its the British who are connected to Spain - Anatolian farmers re-colonised Britain, about 1000BC.

Kings and Generals has quickly made it to my favorite youtube channel this year, the daily and quality content is astounding

This is so beautiful. Fantastic animation, historically accurate and super entertaining. Thank you so much!

A very thorough and well produced video on a topic for which I've infrequently found good study material. I am really enjoying your channel lately

"The greatest mistake the Celts ever made was to rough up a young and upcoming Rome" Grandad

@jonbaxter2254

2 жыл бұрын

Rome: and I took that personally

@pedrosabino8751

2 жыл бұрын

True

@illyrian9976

2 жыл бұрын

Or not doing their job correctly and destroying rome completly

@jonbaxter2254

2 жыл бұрын

@@illyrian9976 They sacked the city completley. They didn't know they would rise again

@Arthur-pc1eh

2 жыл бұрын

@@illyrian9976 that means they weren't as bad as Romans I guess. Carthage was, slaughtered, burned, raised to the ground and salted!

It seems that you guys will leave no chapter of Roman and early modern age untouched...and it's a great thing for us

That one migration here to the Northwestern Iberian Peninsula created a settlement and later a bishopric that was called Britonia, and there's still today a town named Bretoña there. Largest river here, that serves as frontier between Portugal and Spain in its last stretch, and called _Minho_ (PT) _Miño_ (ES), comes from the celtic _Mino_ , meaning "soft". Two of its tributaries are called _Deva_ , from the celtic goddess _Dewa_ . Although we cannot atribute the origin of the bagpipe to the Celts with certainty (there are bagpipes from Morocco to Turkey as well), fact is that there's a strong bagpipe tradition in the ancient Gallaecia, with varieties as _Minhota_ and _Trasmontana/Mirandesa_ in Portugal, and _Galega_ , _Sanabresa/Alistana_ in Spain.

@nikobellic570

2 жыл бұрын

There aren't enough documentaries about Celts in Spain and Portugal on KZread. It's fascinating that their culture still exists

@your.dark.lord.

2 жыл бұрын

Northwestern

@danielconde13

2 жыл бұрын

@@your.dark.lord. absolutelly right, my mistake - since I'm from Trás-os-Montes, I'm used to say Northeastern (Portugal), hence the error.

@RS__7

3 ай бұрын

​@@nikobellic570 It's pretty simple all Celts are the descendants of Japheths eldest son Gomer in the Bible.. Gomerites were the first people up into Europe

Thank you so very much. I'm a 53 year old Latino living in Los Angeles who finds the history of that region of the Earth fascinating. I have watched many videos helping understand the history and all the changes that lead up to modern day England your video by far is the best video in explaining the history of that part of the our planet. Wow, that was so awesome. I finally understand, not being sarcastic really. I'm sure it's a bit more complicated than that but what a perfect way to explaining it to some one with very little knowledge.

The whole Cornish language thing now makes so much sense. These little facts and suggestions are why I appreciate this channel so much.

@rialobran

2 жыл бұрын

Marth yw genev, oll an gwella. Kernow bys vycken

@jonbaxter2254

2 жыл бұрын

Cornwall's whole history is just going their own way

@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire

2 жыл бұрын

@@rialobran we love to bicker, but Devon loves you really

@rialobran

2 жыл бұрын

@@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire Remember we're both wrong....the scone comes first...

@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire

2 жыл бұрын

@@rialobran ah but is it scone or scone

What an excellent analysis, with Linguistic evidence to back it and make it even more clear to the viewer! Well done!

Love the videos history battles and wars are so interesting too learn about. Keep up the great works Kings and Generals

The amount of short docs you guys have is astounding. You guys work your butts off and I love your content!

Your content quality continues to improve. I've begun to seriously enjoy these sorts of stories over the more strictly battle focused ones (those are still great of course!). Can't wait to see what you make next!

Loved the episode, looking forward to the rest of this series

I've been waiting for this for a long time. Great visuals and commentary.

Kings n generals, u guys never do anything that's not high quality.

@KingsandGenerals

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@keshavrao212

2 жыл бұрын

@@KingsandGenerals Kings n generals, u guys do everything that's high quality.

@clovebeans713

2 жыл бұрын

Double negatives fry my small brain

@reginaldinoenchillada3513

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Kings n generals, u guys never do nothing that ain't of the highest, most discriminating quality. Much respect to the grammar police.

@keshavrao212

2 жыл бұрын

@@reginaldinoenchillada3513 double negatives lets goo

I am from wales and i had no idea lloyger meant lost land, we just use it as the name for England.

@thomasdavid7364

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn't mean that

@chrisstucker1813

8 күн бұрын

the word wales also means 'foreigner' believe it or not.

That’s a great overview, bravo! A tip for pronouncing Welsh words: the stress is always on the penultimate syllable. So Gododdin is “Goh-DOÐ-in”, where the dd (Ð/ð/“eth”) is pronounced like the “th” in the English words “they” and “weather”. And if there’s only one syllable, like Hen in Yr Hen Ogledd, it’s often stressed, so “HAIRN” rather than “hen”. Looking forward to your future videos!

Interestingly, Emrys (Welsh for Ambrosius) is one of the names of Merlin, part of whose name seems to have been inspired by Ambrosius Aurelianus!

@irenejohnston6802

2 жыл бұрын

See the books The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills, The Last Enchantment. Trilogy. A young boy, (Merlin), son of Welsh princess but unknown father. Court held in old Roman estate, looked down on by the Ruler. Keeps his ear to the ground/low profile. Kidnapped taken to Brittany. Meets A. Aurelianus in his camp. (His father). The crystal cave gives him the sight. Glimpses of the old ones (the romano/britons) hiding in the hills. By Mary Stewart,Author who draws on many sources woven together. I read them 45 yrs ago gets 90%+ reviews. Realism n spirituality. Igraine, Arthur, Uther Pendragon. Morgana.

@mon_moi

Жыл бұрын

indeed some legends ascribe Merlin's prediction of Vortigern's fall to Ambrosius. I suppose the figure of Merlin is a composite of the Welsh Myrrdin and Ambrosius Aurelianus. Fascinating stuff

Amazing and very detailed description, thank you for sharing this knowledge.

Though I am a Roman fan boy, I will always be impressed with the Anglo-Saxons. I mean, their Sutton-Hoo helmets look so badass!

@Johnny-Thunder

2 жыл бұрын

I am a bit of a Germanic fanboy, but Scipio Africanus? What a guy!

@Changdao1644

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. The whole Sutton Hoo regalia (helmet, sword and shield) is awesome. It has a really nice aesthethic

I'm glad this video clears up the idea that the Anglo-Saxons were peaceful. They did to the Celts exactly what the Danes and Norwegians would do to the Anglo-Saxons a few centuries later. It's the Normans that baffle me - essentially Latinised/Romanised Norse men who had a complete contempt for the Germanic and Scandinavian people's and cultures that they conquered in Britain, pretending instead to think they were actually French. 🤔

@pedrosabino8751

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of the men of William army were britons from bretagne, poetic 🤔

@hersirivarr1236

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure about Normans having contempt for Germanic cultures. I mean, they identified as being Norsemen in Francia, the Normans used Norman as an endonym while Frank was used by the Anglo-Saxons as an exonym for them. The Normans in England were also a mixed group, many were Bretons or Normans of Breton origin, some were Flemings, some were just French / Franks and more still were just Normans and not Franks. Another thing to consider is that the Normans likely felt more kinship with the Normans in Sicily than with other non-Norman Frenchmen. Some Anglo-Normans were massive Anglophiles. Oderic Vitalis is a good example. The fact that the Anglo-Normans had to know English to effectively live in England meant they increasingly appreciated the people and country until they stopped being Norman and became exclusively English in identity. Another historic irony is that some of the Norse ancestors of the Normans (and even Bretons) would have been Anglo-Danes from the Danelaw.

@Yellow-kp9gs

2 жыл бұрын

@@voiceofreason2674 The Normans only got Normandy around 911, They effectively were a different people alongside the Bretons

@beyondheartmindsoul3443

2 жыл бұрын

You can say the fought under leadership of Norman prince, definitely there were French Britons among their ranks and Gallic French ppl. Nowadays, it doesnt matter, french and british are all united under the rainbow flag, marching in pride parades, taking warlike refugees and opening their hearts and minds and pussies and mouths to them. Africans and Middle easterns are new Normans and Anglo-saxons and Vikings.

@AChapstickOrange

4 ай бұрын

_"Latinised/Romanised Norse men who had a complete contempt for the Germanic and Scandinavian people's and cultures that they conquered in Britain, pretending instead to think they were actually French."_ As opposed to what, the Germans who rebranded themselves "English" and pretended instead to think they were British? :)

Thank you for covering this, I have always been curious about it.

Could you do an in-depth description of the history of old Ireland? As an Irishman myself, a video in this style about this era would be super interesting.

'Fight bravely, and defend your lives...you are on your own now.' - Emperor Honorius to the peoples of Britain (410AD)

@jonbaxter2254

2 жыл бұрын

Fighting Goths, brb...

@cambs0181

2 жыл бұрын

If the last one of you alive could please switch off the lights!

The history of these kinds of migrations which lead to the foundations of our modern nations is such a fascinating subjext

@jonbaxter2254

2 жыл бұрын

Even the country name comes from it: England - Angle Land - Land of the Angles

@bittu2507

2 жыл бұрын

true

@constantinethecataphract5949

2 жыл бұрын

Notices the similarities between that migration and the current migrations in Europe. Hope in the future there wont be muslim arabo-european people calling me foreigner in my native land

@constantinethecataphract5949

2 жыл бұрын

@Jack Gallagher thats even worse

Outstanding AF! I find this time in history to be absolutely fascinating! Thank you!!

Even though I technically knew most of this already, your clear and concise summary helped tie it all together - and, as a result, I feel like I understand the whole topic a lot better. Thank you!

Thank you for yet another wonderful video :)

Cornwell in his Arthurian trilogy is an author who makes this perfect description of this Roman Celtic society, mixed and in the process of long decay of what was once the Roman Empire and the final remnants of a civilization that would be swallowed up in wars.

Probably my favorite Kings and Generals video, I love this subject so much.

I love these little known stories. Great job on this history!

That is one hell of a send off for the Celts. You guys always show respect and the best side of the cultures you review.

@andyk7185

2 жыл бұрын

A send off? Where are they going? 😊

@jamesanderson3633

3 ай бұрын

Not really a send off. We're still here although we're definitely not thriving

I had just started playing as the Celts in Total War Attila a few days ago,great timing Kings and Generals!

@maxion5109

2 жыл бұрын

happy framerates

@WitcherGerd

2 жыл бұрын

Which clan are u playing as

@bornassassin2111

2 жыл бұрын

@@WitcherGerd Children of the Night (Picts)

Love your Videos man. I watch every episode even the 2 hour ones. Just gotta get my popcorn ready.

I always love the beautiful art work that accompanies these videos

I've always found it weird that the English associate themselves with King Arthur despite the fact that his myth revolves around him trying to stop the English from invading.

@Bushpig_

2 жыл бұрын

We don't really, it is just a myth that has gained popularity during the victorian period. If it is anyone we look at it is early Germanic kings and then later with Alfred and then the kings in the high middle ages.

@Swift-mr5zi

2 жыл бұрын

@@stephenchappell7512 He used the myth of Authur personally for his own use in order to put down confidence of a Welsh hero rescuing them from the English. He basically stole it for personal gain.

@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on what you class as English. To me the Celts are my people, far more than the saxons

@GL-iv4rw

2 жыл бұрын

Insular Celts are the real British

@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire

2 жыл бұрын

@@stephenchappell7512 Longshanks was a brutal genius. It's small wonder that he served as the inspiration for Tywin Lannister. He once terrified one of his servants so badly that he suffered a heart attack and died

Read "The Warlord Chronicles" by Bernard Cornwell. It details the most realistic depiction of Arthur I have ever read in fiction. A fantastic read, and the prequel to "The Saxon Stories".

I personally love how you guys have been improving your story telling skills. Some of your previous videos put me off your channel for a while because they were a bit boring and seemed more about producing as much quantity as possible but now you are producing both quantity and quality witch is what i like to see. I enjoy binge watching your videos on the weekend with a nice drink. NOTICE ME SEMPAI! lol :D

@AChapstickOrange

4 ай бұрын

_"I enjoy binge watching your videos on the weekend with a nice drink."_ Are you sure you didn't mean "I enjoy binge drinking on the weekend with watching your nice videos."? :D

Great vid as always. Thanks for all your hard work.

I’m a Swede, in love with this era of history, from the fall of Rome to the Vendel era up here north. I would be super happy seeing the Vendel era being covered or maybe. Legendary battle, such as Bråvalla or Sigurd Ringhs fights against the Curonians or the Swedo-Geatic wars!

@jonbaxter2254

2 жыл бұрын

they could do one on the Geats next. Beowulf hype when?

@langskeppet9887

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonbaxter2254 yes I agree with you 100%, the Vendel era holds so much Swedish history that no one really cares about sadly

@jonbaxter2254

2 жыл бұрын

@Marko Milivojević Rust Yeah, they did paint their sheilds black to scare enemies.

@gregkosinski2303

2 жыл бұрын

It’s crazy that Swedes did so many manly things snd not it’s a make feminist country

@langskeppet9887

2 жыл бұрын

@@gregkosinski2303 femo-muslim*

This was a masterpiece. Thanks for covering such a challenging and scant historical period, this was very well researched and produced. I learned an awful lot from this.

You talk about topics that are not so popular, but super interesting and i love that

I don't think I've ever seen this topic been done before. Great stuff keep it up 👍

Aside from King Arthurs stories and legends and also his probable real timeline , the period of Sub Roman Britain meaning 5th to 8th century AD is in my opinion one of the most interesting,mysterious and fascinating periods of human history. Celto-Roman cultures with a mix of Celtic,Latin and Abrahamic religions meet,fight or trade with Gemanic ones and also each other.

@thefaramith8876

2 жыл бұрын

yeah Romano British are really cool.

@georgejoestarii9469

2 жыл бұрын

John G The Europeans were Japhethites after all.

Excellent, a new KoG video to make me forget that my summer holiday is almost over

FINALLY! I've been waiting for this video

This video is fantastic. Great info delivered clearly.

Looking forward to the next chapter in this series. The syncretism in Ireland is a fascinating topic.

I really wish they would do more videos going in depth about welsh and cornish history because the illustrations they do are great and it's hard to find historical illustrations about the Britons in the early medieval period

Truly fascinating! Thank you!!

always entertaining and informative, thank you.

Britons: You have freed us! Anglo-Saxons: Oh, I wouldn't say "freed". More like, "under new management".

A really interesting recent book (2019) on this subject is 'The Emergence of the English' by Susan Oostheuzen. She challenges the traditional historical narrative that the anglo-saxons invaded England by force, creating the English people . She suggests that because Gildas is so incredibly unreliable, he's almost useless as a source. Instead, she points out the archaeological and language evidence indicate that there was no large scale invasion, and that in fact life continued along familiar lines in the centuries after the Romans leaving Britain (e.g. there is no re-mapping of fields, which typically happens when a new culture or group takes over an area). The 'saxon' elements that start to enter Britain from the 5th century onwards are more likely to have arrived as a result of trade, small-scale immigration or 'fashion' (i.e. saxon-style pottery and names being seen as fashionable).

@adventussaxonum448

2 жыл бұрын

Not what the genetic studies suggest. Also, it's strange that a few immigrants could completely dominate the linguistic development of the future area of England.

@Pertinax69

2 жыл бұрын

​@@adventussaxonum448 Although some genetic studies report that intermarriage only began in the 9th century - leaving a very difficult to explain 300 year or so period where Saxons and Britons were supposedly living side by side, but not having genetucally traceable relationships. Genetic work on 5th and 6th century cemeteries also show they are largely full of people who were born and grew up locally, and foreign-born bodies in these cemeteries come from all over europe. The language question is the weakest part of the book though - she suggests that low latin was likely more prevalent in Lowland Britain than previously thought (evidenced by place names), and that multi-lingualism can help to explain how Old English spread so fast.

@mbulelozulu7963

2 жыл бұрын

@@Pertinax69 my thinking is that the coming of Germanic tribes was as mercenaries. we know that the Germans were already serving Rome as soldiers so they would have been familiar with Britain They might also have started as pirates who had left their lands because of poor harvests All of the above factors might have just come together to make a perfect storm once a strong state ( Rome) could not keep them out

@Pertinax69

2 жыл бұрын

@@mbulelozulu7963 I agree, for sure there was a mercenary element with germanic provincial troops. There's a section of Gildas where he talks about Saxon troops 'coming into our homes', but its been suggested that the latin here actually refers to 'billeting' of troops - i.e. gildas was upset that Roman provincial troops were being billeted in private homes in Britain.

@mbulelozulu7963

2 жыл бұрын

@@Pertinax69 are there any home grown reasons ( push factors ) which must have forced these Germanic tribes to leave their homes i.e. invasion from other tribes or poor harvest?

Absolutely fascinating.. I love this channel!

This answered so many questions! Thank you!

Bernard Cornwell`s series on Arthur is great and set in these times.Great trilogy that starts with The Winter King.Thanks for this mate it was great.

@jonbaxter2254

2 жыл бұрын

Warlord Chronicles! So good, they're making a tv show for it too next year

@waynemcauliffe2362

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonbaxter2254 Cool i`ll be watching.Hope they don`t stuff it

@jlkh03

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonbaxter2254 Thanks! I just found out from you, will have to check it out

@medicinerik

2 жыл бұрын

@@waynemcauliffe2362 you better get ready for an african looking Merlin, or an arabic Gwinevere

@waynemcauliffe2362

2 жыл бұрын

@@medicinerik I`m sure it`s on the cards mate.Cultural misappropriation

I was watching the Celtic playlist when this video was released. How do you know to time your uploads so well?

I absolutely LOVE how you pronounced the Celtic names.

Thanks! I always wondered about that period.

Leave the sixth century welshman alone, it's kind of crazy to think how widespread the Celts used to be and that those of us in Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man are the last of the Celts. Still, we made it to the modern era and a lot of peoples and cultures didn't so I figure we did well.

@johna.bishop9314

2 жыл бұрын

The Celts once inhabited mainland Europe too even once inhabiting what is now Turkey. The Irish,Scots,Cornwall,Brittany aren't the last of the Celts that is a myth, The English despite being Germanic in language,culture are still Celtic in regards to genetics.

@thespudcat

2 жыл бұрын

@@johna.bishop9314 Not that they will admit that…..

@jaydenbecker9740

2 жыл бұрын

@@johna.bishop9314 You can't possibly determine whether an English person is more Celitic or Germanic because the only identifiable difference between the two is culture and language. Celts and Germans aren't a separate genetic group.

@larrymays4244

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaydenbecker9740 what about somebody of the Italic ethnicity descending from north central Italy?

@drsgme69

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly most of western Europe is dying now, rip

just a quick side note, the Celtic months of ‘Samhain’ and ‘Bealtaine’ are not pronounced ‘Sam-Hane’ or ‘Bell-Tine’ but rather as ‘Sow-in’ and ‘Byowl-Tin-Ah’. hope this helps :)

@roryhanley5254

2 жыл бұрын

Was looking for a comment such as this!!

@HealingBlight

2 жыл бұрын

This narrator literally has and will continue to be tasked to pronounce names from languages alive and dead, from native american to mongolian. Tis not a task to envy and at a certain point I think they probably accept inevitable failure.

@benhayes7134

2 жыл бұрын

@Roads Were Meant for Journeys Irish never has been and never will be a phonetic language. that’s just the nature of the language and languages in general.

@ChrisLawton66

2 жыл бұрын

@@alukuhito sounds wrong and silly to those who know the language.

@ChrisLawton66

2 жыл бұрын

@@alukuhito Billy is your authority here? As opposed to those who still speak this living language? I hope someday you say it like that to someone who speaks the language.

I'm excited about this documentary! I've recently been trying to learn about this migration.

Hey man love your work. Cant find part 2

If anyone wants a Story of Arthur actually during the Saxon invasions check out "The Winter King" by Bernard Cornwell. It's got shield walls, cults of Isis and Mithras, and other cool stuff.

Would love a video on each Celtic and Anglo-Saxon kingdom

@mr.afrikaans1747

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t. Sounds dull.

This was really mind-blowing! 👏👏

An enjoyable summary, thanks!

Having read the warlord cycle from Bernard Cornwell, this was a fine trip to memory lane

A great video again, but there is one mistake: The Anglo-Saxons didn't speak a North Germanic language. The spoke West Germanic dialects. To be precise they spoke Ingvaeonic dialects, which are also called North Sea Germanic. Up to the 10th century people from England and Lower Saxony - like Emperor Otto I. and his wife Eadgitha, sister of King Aethelstan - could understand each other. This could not be the case if in English would have descended by a North Germanic Dialect. Furthermore was their no reason for Angles, Saxons and Jutes to change their language when moving to Britain. The Jutes vanished from history after the Danish invasion of Jutland. The Danes brought their North Germanic dialect with them, why today the Danish language is spoken in the greater part of Jutland. Some Frisians still speak their Ingvaeonic language, but the language of the Saxons in northern Germany became more similar to the German dialects during the middle ages. Today it's somewhere between German, Dutch, Danish and its' Ingvaeonic origins. It differs from village to village and it was supposed, that it did so within the dark ages.

The quality is phenomenal guys