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@danielsantiagourtado3430

10 ай бұрын

You truly are great man! Thanks for all your amazing work!

@anilrai7010

10 ай бұрын

Yes

@Flaknoshorts

10 ай бұрын

Where is part 20 hannibal att

@1986tessie

10 ай бұрын

Can't wait for part 2, see you next week.

@shirishsharma6888

10 ай бұрын

You can make series of videos in this story.

What's impressive about Alfred is that pretty much everything was going against him to become king. He was a surprise baby, the youngest of 4 sons, and his parents were elderly (for the time) when they had him. He was such a surprise to them that they didn't give him the Aethel part of the names of nearly all the Wessex Kings, instead giving him the name Alfred, Elf-counsel. He wasn't exactly weedy from what I understand but his brothers were much more the warrior type than he was. He was also scholarly minded and it's theorized he suffered from a chronic irritation of the bowels that could leave him on his back for days at a time. But somehow he managed to be astoundingly fearless in battle and always led from the front during every fight he led.

@princecharon

10 ай бұрын

One may wonder if his fearlessness was partly due to the knowledge that if he died in battle, he would not have to suffer his bowels any more, along with knowing that he'd be fondly remembered.

@galactica0433

10 ай бұрын

Aelfred = Real man = English man

@Rusty_Gold85

10 ай бұрын

He probably had some seriously good Lieutenants to help him out.

@frenzalrhomb6919

10 ай бұрын

@@galactica0433 English Man = 17th-20th Century = Land = Grabbing = Bastrads!!

@IamPatrickStar

10 ай бұрын

Elderly for the time?

As a fan of The Saxon Tales, it's great to see the historical non fiction version of events as well!

@jonbaxter2254

10 ай бұрын

"I am Uhtred, son of Uhtred..."

@desmondd1984

10 ай бұрын

​@@jonbaxter2254 Books are better than the show. Very fun reads. Told from Uhtred's perspective, and it's entertaining how he holds almost everyone else in complete contempt.

@edwardmortimer8643

10 ай бұрын

@@desmondd1984- the books are always better haha !! But the show was great. This is the battle from s1 that Uhtred was locked away for….

@Phoenix_254

10 ай бұрын

The books are great, though I can’t unsee Bernard Cornwalls writing style/tropes. Rough around the edges protagonists, asshole institutional Christians, the outsider sidekick, battles where the protagonists are rescued after forcing the hands of those in power, being rich then impoverished to rich again. He’s got a lot of recurring tropes, though to be fair, he does it so well!

@fideliselan

10 ай бұрын

You have excellent taste! Love that book series as well.

As an Alfred who is not nearly so great, I'm so glad you made this video.

@willgibbons1733

10 ай бұрын

You are great mate.

@swagathshetty

10 ай бұрын

Alfred the less great

@slavicdudeasiandude6943

10 ай бұрын

Alfred the Average

@whoareyouyouareclearlylost323

10 ай бұрын

Alfred the dude...

@BenDexter1945

10 ай бұрын

Alfred the coomer

Alfred the Great. A man who was truly great. He may not have lived to see his dream of a united England, but without him it would not have existed.

@theawesomeman9821

10 ай бұрын

So why is he called the "Great" if he never fully unified England?

@SmilingGator96

10 ай бұрын

@theawesomeman9821 the man saved Wessex from destruction at the hands of the Danes. Was largely responsible for helping stop the tide of Danish conquest and laid the foundation for a unified England.

@aidanallan8591

10 ай бұрын

@@SmilingGator96 word

@sgtsolo1

10 ай бұрын

@@theawesomeman9821 He also understood the massive importance of education, for both his nobility and local leadership. The man was not a conqueror, but a defender and a builder of what would become civilisation in England. It is simple to conquer and destroy, compared to healing and building a nation while also undersiege. He truly was a great King

@galactica0433

10 ай бұрын

@@theawesomeman9821 He set everything up that allowed his children to reconquer England.

It’s amazing how much history is packed into England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Every Cross Roads has a story going back to Stonehenge. Amazing.

@N0rdman

10 ай бұрын

Very much so all over Europe, although not as popularized as the English and the stories of what happened in early dark ages, quite possibly because the language was changing and the written word more often due to the accounts of Latin scholars like priests and monks wasn't as prevalent as in the Christian parts of Europe. Accounts of battles in Scandinavia pre-Christian period is much more vague and part of the folklore more than proper written account, but go to southern Europe and other places you'll find a rich history too.

@velkanzi

6 ай бұрын

Soo, if you want to be remembered/venerated throughout the ages you had better respect your bars, your historians. ie, be nice to nerds. @@N0rdman

@TorianTammas

2 ай бұрын

If one ignore the rest of Europe sure one can belief that.

Yes! A video on the Savior of the Saxons and Vanquisher of the Great Heathen Army! He's one of my favorite Kings of all time! Thanks for this man! You're the best!

@gcanada3005

10 ай бұрын

A brilliant man who believed in education and written accounts for provenance

@danielsantiagourtado3430

10 ай бұрын

@@gcanada3005 And accidentally burned cakes.

@gcanada3005

10 ай бұрын

Hahahaha

@jonathangodin4775

10 ай бұрын

The only english monarcj to ever be styled as "the great" and for good reason. He was simply a very strong king

@willgibbons1733

10 ай бұрын

​@@jonathangodin4775King Canute was also called 'the great,' he wasn't english though. But he was king of england.

This dude has by far the best voice of the history channels

For those who want to experience this better, the Mount & Blade Warband: Viking Conquest DLC has this battle as it’s final story, with a few historical licenses. Edit: and you can choose your side a few missions earlier.

I remember when I was 9 or 10 my father took me to see the movie Alfred the Great. Young Alfred studied ancient Greek or Roman texts and learned of the shield wall formation. The Danes were beating on their shields before battle shouting "Valhalla! Valhalla!". I soon wrote a novel inspired by the story.

Born and bred Wessex boy, grew up near King Alfred's Tower(one of the mustering points), dad was born in Athelney where King Alfred burnt the cakes so the videos about the great heathen army and the battles with the forces of Wessex are of special interest to me. Thank you for the excellent videos

Ashdown was a key victor for the west saxons as it not only broke the back of the myth of the invincibility of the great army, as well as giving them a belief that they could and would defeat the enemy. That would prove vital in the dark days ahead. Given that the history of the first part of Alfred's reign is that of a triumph against all the odds and overcoming adversity by never giving up the fight, even when it looked hopeless.

To me, Alfred the Great ranks high up there with Julius Caesar. He may not be a great conqueror like Caesar, but his defensive strategies are to be commended, not to mention, his civic duties as well.

@Vandelberger

10 ай бұрын

I’m far more impressed with Ivar and Halfdan. A supposed cripple, Ivar, to have the will too keep the Scandinavians in line, and defeat a more advanced people on their land is incredible.

@Asonunique23

10 ай бұрын

​@@Vandelbergerjust fiction

@streetprofessor

10 ай бұрын

Considering the education of Alfred and the still extant usage of Roman tactics and strategy which were taught when most adolescent elites learned Latin.

@aurelian2668

10 ай бұрын

​@@Vandelberger Ivar wasnt a cripple thats just fiction. No norse would viking with a cripple.

@guaporeturns9472

10 ай бұрын

@@aurelian2668You know this because you were there , right?

Anyone else immediately think of Saxon Tales and Uhtred the Wicked when Lindisfarne was mentioned?

@NathanMulder

10 ай бұрын

Great books!

@willgibbons1733

10 ай бұрын

​@@NathanMulderhave you read all 13?

@NathanMulder

10 ай бұрын

@@willgibbons1733 Yes! A few of them a couple times actually. I really like the humor and sarcasm in the books as well as the compelling story that keeps you on your toes with many of the twists. Although from like book 11/12 it did become predictable and kind of the same old.

@mrhumble2937

10 ай бұрын

The show

This part of European history deserved to be featured more in movies/shows. The Viking era was short, but brutal in every aspect. Great job as always.

These clips are so well made and the narration is so damn good I feel myself on the battlefield watching these videos!

Incredible documentary as always, learned something new, thank you!

I appreciate the responsible assertions and supplementary detail boxes! This channel is standing out among others of its kind.

Another great video by HM. What I like about HM over some other historical channels is that they always consider the primary source material while trying to present an outside POV of other alternate sources & a common sense approach that continues to have people debate about a specific event's own narrative. For example, from 17:26 to 17:46, regarding the King's record during the battle

These are super great videos! It's history brought to life. Not made into boring date lists, not made grotesquely funny, not pushed into anything. We just look back in time to see who was doing what to who, how, and what they wanted. Amazing.

Great video - appreciate the details that you provide!

I love English history all the wars we've had over 2000 years has made us what we are ,the best 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

We should get more stories from the Viking Invasions! Not only in England, but also in Scotland, Ireland, Russia, France, Lithuania, and many more!

@Delogros

10 ай бұрын

Do the other countries have anything like the Saxon Chronicle? Or contemporary accounts to draw on for those stories? I'm sure the Viking written material covers it but from what i understand due to the time it was written that also heavily focuses on England as well.

Thanks for uploading this. Great work, i hope a great overall documentary about Alfred's heroics and reformation of his kingdom comes next! I have studied the life and deeds of Alfred the Great and i have to say that he stands out as the greatest Anglo-Saxon king, a merciful and learned man who had a deep interest in learning and a talent for just administration. His military victories were just as important as his law-giving and revival of education in Wessex. His work set the basis for the formation of England by his successors (son and grandson). Keep up the good work, respect from Greece ;)

Thank you. Entertaining and informative.

The footnotes at the end as a sort of epilogue was a good touch. That pushed me over the edge to subscribe.

Amazing. I love your videos of the most famous battles in history!!

your simple and enjoyable version of history will interest many of the young. For that I am grateful

great review of this important historical events.

Thanks for this- an excellent video and very well narrated

Always a pleasure to watch your videos!

DESTINY IS ALL!

Great history video love the Viking battles in England!

This just made my Saturday morning!

Good video, please more of viking history

Thank you I love your videos!!! Keep up the good work!!!😊

Excellent animation, unbiased perspective, quality information and legendary narrative style, I would like to thank you for your efforts and I really congratulate you, I am a Turk and I am very happy to hear from you with these excellent perspectives. Can you make more video about Turkish history? Like the Battle of Manzikert or the Battle of Ankara. Thanks! I wish you continued success in this excellent success!..

@TarihciDay

10 ай бұрын

It can be good!

@vyckturvon-ozeghe3157

10 ай бұрын

Aren't you guys tired of gloating over Manzikert?

@yilmazb123

10 ай бұрын

@@vyckturvon-ozeghe3157 Without Manzikert, the Turks would not have entered Anatolia. Besides, for this important reason, only 50,000 Turks fought with the Byzantine army of 200,000, and this is an important victory for us.

Hey HistoryMarche, could you make a video on the battle of Brunanburh? Schwerpunkt already made an excellent tactical analysis of it, it comes out well schematically on the base of the accounts.

Your videos are great, and you have a nice voice. Also, when I can't sleep I play the Hannibal playlist. Thanks for all the effort and energy you put into these videos.

What a great video! I hope to see more from "the anarchy" in this channel

I cannot put to words how much I enjoy your content. Great history, very well portrayed! Keep'em coning!

The trailer is impeccable as always man! And as a suggestion you need to tackle the battle of Edington at some point!

Good video. Thanks

Alfred the great is one of my favorite kings

@michotito4874

10 ай бұрын

who?

The narration is superb

It's rather amusing how many times I've heard, "If you've stayed around this far...". You make fantastic videos. It's a pleasure to stick around. Thank you.

Happiness is seeing "Part 1" 🎉😁🙌

Great video! as always HM!

Just awesome in your voice Please make some on the life of Ragnar Lothbrok

Thanks for the video

We meet again to see war in square form fight for hours...😊😊 Loving the series

Always great videos!

great narration.

Wonderful video!⚔🔥🏹

So much great History! has been lost to those of us over here in "the Colonies"!

Envisioning characters from Vikings and The Last Kingdom as the video proceeds. Very interesting and clear to follow the historical events dramatized by the shows. Very interesting and well done.

Please do another on Alfred....this is epic!

@samueldisturbing761

10 ай бұрын

It is part 1/2

Wondering for next part!

Excellent video, thanks for chilling in the chat.

Great content part 2 now

Love it you cover a lot of high medevial but not enough early thank you

Excited for this series

Make more video about Vikings. I love it ❤️❤️.

Great video!

Very very interesting documentary

It was a great historical episode shared by the (History Marche) channel ... through this informative background, introducing

Netflix has the BEST TV series on this subject, it's called The Last Kingdom. The shows begins after the fall of Northumbria. The King was killed in battle and his son is taken captive.

Nicely done.

Keep making great content 👍👍

Fascinating video❤

These are classics more of these videos

great video!

There's a lot about Alfred which wasn't said. He was never expected rule, as he was very far down the list of succession with many older brothers. Suffering from bouts of pain when stressed/exhausted, he spent his time with books instead of hunting and feasting like his family. This might explain his sweeping reforms later once he had finally dealt with the Viking conquorers.

am really looking forward to the next instalment.

Love this stuff.

Great job

So amazing!

Great video.

Outstanding.

Great video. One note is your segement on the East Anglian King, King Edmund. The exact circumstance of his death doesn't matter to his martydom, dead in battle or by torture and execution, it had no effect on the reason for his martyrdom.

The History Channel “Vikings” was very good, I can follow this with ease because I watched a good series, lol

Great video

Thanks!!

He’s literally a hero of mine ❤🙏

History Marche is the best channel on KZread

great video

If you want all the details and more read The Viking Wars: War and Peace in King Alfred's Britain: 789 - 955 by Max Adams It was a very complicated and interesting time

It is great to see the history behind the fiction!

I have an Ashdown forest near me with a village called Dane Hill! I thought the battle may have located there but I'm in Sussex so sadly not but something must have gone down at Dane Hill to get the name. Anyway great video, really interesting.

There are so many historical events that are more epic than any novel or screenplay. The Great Heathen War is among them

Good stuff

Well done !

Destiny is all! I feel like I’m watching the Last Kingdom watching this

amazing battle.

We gather together once again to watch little rectangles beat each other up. Never gets old.

thank you

Battle of ashtown is such a cool name

@wilcowen

10 ай бұрын

Down

I literally just downloaded and beat Thrones of Britannia 3 days ago and now I’ve just been seeing Alfred everywhere. Freaky

Thanks for covering the northern frontiers

What I find truly heartwarming is Alfred and Æthelred's relationship. They were just a year apart in age, and once Æthelred became king, Alfred rarely left his side (according to what we can glean from his biography). The two effectively ruled together, with Alfred serving as his brother's secundarius.