Harald Hardrada, Basil II, and the Varangian Guard | Animated Byzantine History
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Vikings ended up pretty much everywhere. They were even the personal bodyguards of the Byzantine Emperor for a while. The history of this group also covers some interesting figures like Harald Hardrada and Basil II, my celebrity crush.
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Sources:
Alvarez, Sandra. “English Refugees in the Byzantine Armed Forces: The Varangian Guard and Anglo-Saxon Ethnic Consciousness.” De Re Militari, 23 June 2014, deremilitari.org/2014/06/english-refugees-in-the-byzantine-armed-forces-the-varangian-guard-and-anglo-saxon-ethnic-consciousness/.
Blöndal Sigfus, and Benedikt S. Benedikz. The Varangians of Byzantium. Verlag Nicht Ermittelbar, 1978.
Coles, Damien. The Varangian Guard: Elite Foreign Defenders of the Byzantine Emperors.
D'Amato, Raffaele, and Giuseppe Rava. The Varangian Guard, 988-1453. Osprey, 2010.
Dawkins, R. M. “The Later History of the Varangian Guard: Some Notes.” The Journal of Roman Studies, vol. 37, 1947, pp. 39-46. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/298453. Accessed 1 Nov. 2020.
Herrin, Judith. Byzantium: the Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire. Princeton University Press, 2009.
Manley, Brendan. “Last of the Vikings.” Military History, vol. 25, no. 4, 2008, pp. 38-41.
Sturlasson, Snorre. Heimskringla, or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway. Translated by Samuel Laing, Project Gutenberg, 1996.
"Varangian Guard." Encyclopedia of Warrior Peoples & Fighting Groups, edited by Paul K. Davis, and Allen Lee Hamilton, Grey House Publishing, 3rd edition, 2016. Credo Reference, grinnell.idm.oclc.org/login?u.... Accessed 2 Nov. 2020.
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@HDTomo
3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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@HDTomo
3 жыл бұрын
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@a.h.tvideomapping4293
3 жыл бұрын
@shannon heraty he finished the video a day before then unlisted it
@pyeitme508
3 жыл бұрын
Lol
Last Time I was this early Basil II was still some five year old who lost his father
@yessir_
3 жыл бұрын
let me guess his dad went to the store to buy milk
@RexoryByzaboo
3 жыл бұрын
Then his mother married some random man named Nikephoros Phokas. He got a new dad, yeah...
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@matthewmelson1780
3 жыл бұрын
He showed up just in time to replace the MCU
@barrett206
3 жыл бұрын
Yes
"The vikings have an habit of showing up on places you wouldn't expect" That is true i have found one on my closet, how did he get there?
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
There was one in my trunk yesterday
@myon_craft150
3 жыл бұрын
The same happened to me! Except that he was in Basement and instead of a Viking it was 40 dead Kids
@Elenrai
3 жыл бұрын
@@HistoryHouseProductions Listen, I just needed a lift and I didnt want to be a bother! Also more stops at monistaries and less random back alleys!
@julianhannen99
3 жыл бұрын
A Viking was in my moms closet
@aerohydreigon1101
3 жыл бұрын
The viking was in the freezer
The only things than can beat the Vikings in Italy? Other Vikings, but these ones speak French.
@otanakugaming3357
3 жыл бұрын
Very Ambitious Crossover
@user-jr8kp4vn1j
10 ай бұрын
Their cousins, the Normans
@Pantsinabucket
8 ай бұрын
Most of the Varangian Guard at the time of the Norman conquests were Englishmen, as in Old English speakers, who were dispossessed of their lands by the Normans.
Vikings being hired as the bodyguards of the Byzantine Emperor, reminds me of when The Rolling Stones hired the Hells Angels to be their security guards! Lol
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Did that happen? That’s pretty funny.
@croweman6515
3 жыл бұрын
@@HistoryHouseProductions it did actually, the Altamont Free Concert on Dec 6, 1969. And they... kinda sorta... stabbed and beat a man to death, so... yeah...
@bcajma12
3 жыл бұрын
@@croweman6515 So they just hired Vikings then?
Humans in the 21st century: *trying to go to Mars* The vikings who already got there 1000 years ago: *die in norse because there's no oxygen, but still laughing*
@prestonjones1653
2 жыл бұрын
And they named it Blueland.
8:34 I don't know man, there are a *lot* of strategic triangles out there.
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
But some are created more strategic than others
@penguinpingu3807
3 жыл бұрын
And the most strategic triangle today is the Bermuda triangle. It's quite big and strategic.
@ajithsidhu7183
3 жыл бұрын
@@HistoryHouseProductions pls do one on the sikh empire
@richardbeck3472
3 жыл бұрын
But have we considered the dorritoes triangle?
"This battle is rigged! If we count the legal deaths, we easily win!" LOL such a relevant reference!
@a.h.tvideomapping4293
3 жыл бұрын
_I demand a recount of the casualties_
@istandwithisrael5110
3 жыл бұрын
Trump won
@northernnaysayer1240
3 жыл бұрын
@@istandwithisrael5110 Except he really didn't.. At all.... And now there's audio of him trying to rig the election himself....
@Demicleas
2 жыл бұрын
@@northernnaysayer1240 and now since both politicians are shit were all ganna die.
Treasure: Exists Vikings: Hippity Hoppity, this is now my property.
@Newdivide
3 жыл бұрын
Shiba Inu shiro suki
Vikings, soldiers of fortune that have fought everywhere in europe and a bit in north africa and levant
@boolosboi7503
3 жыл бұрын
*And North America
Me: *sees Hararld hadrada in title* Also me: Y E S
@howcanyoureadthistheresnop9244
3 жыл бұрын
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@heathdionne7717
3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
@@heathdionne7717 im sorry man
@howcanyoureadthistheresnop9244
3 жыл бұрын
@@heathdionne7717 i very very sorry
@howcanyoureadthistheresnop9244
3 жыл бұрын
@@heathdionne7717 i feel like a dick man you rickroll me now
0:06 My teacher when he doesnt read the chat
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Same
@pyeitme508
3 жыл бұрын
@@HistoryHouseProductions please chat my replies please 🥺🙏?
"I do not conceed, this battle was rigged." Why does that sound so familiar? 🤣🤣🤣
Harald Hardrada in Civ 6 Harold - Why u no have ships? U weak! Me - Harold please we're both land locked stop declaring surprise wars
Zoom Intro PRICELESS XD 😂😂😂👍👍
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3 жыл бұрын
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@trtyuiop
3 жыл бұрын
Join his discord in the description of the video
@trtyuiop
3 жыл бұрын
@@howcanyoureadthistheresnop9244 I knew that would be a rickroll
@howcanyoureadthistheresnop9244
3 жыл бұрын
@@trtyuiop haha
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you liked it haha!
The humor in this one was 🔥
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad to liked it!
2:28 **'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Starts**
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
I already used that meme haha
What did you do today? Me: well I didn't die to the English like a nerd.
Harold.. He attac He defend But Most importantly He choke when it comes to england
@Newdivide
3 жыл бұрын
Shiba Inu Shiro suki
@dutchvanderlinde1855
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rick very cool
1:19 really hit different, huh.
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Haha! Are you Swedish?
@lokalfubbick2376
3 жыл бұрын
@@HistoryHouseProductions Hopefully not for long, i wish they would just give us back to Denmark already.
Fun fact: There is a runestone in Uppland, Sweden that tells a story about a viking who travelled to 'Grikkland' and served under the emperor before he returned home. 'Grikkland' is the name the vikings gave the Byzantine Empire, hence why Greece in swedish today is 'Grekland'.
Calling Sicily "Italy's most strategic Triangle" was enough to make me love the video
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
It had to be done
Slight correction, the Varangian were the bodyguard to the Byzantine Throne and Imperial Family, the Hitaria were the bodyguard to the actual emperor. The Varangians were mercenaries who were paid 1.75 to 2.5lbs Gold and anything they could carry out of the imperial treasury (the Hitaria were sons of Byzantine nobles)
Interesting post-Hastings fact: While the Varangians originally consisted of Norse and Slavic mercenaries, it would later have a huge influx of Anglo-Saxons after William the Conqueror and his French Totally-Christian Not-Vikings sent them packing
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Yay he uploaded
Another fun video HHP. Great work!!!
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
He should have said “Czech? Check” that’s like the perfect opportunity
I've been looking forward to this
So that’s why we have Skype
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
It all makes sense now
Last time I was this early the Byzantine empire still owned Anatolia
@sebastianpijov8708
3 жыл бұрын
Then you arrived just in time
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@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
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Great Video Man
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’m glad you liked it!
Honestly this is always the best time of the month. Just the history
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@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
WHY THE HELL IS THIS UNDERRATED
Basil II sounds like a nice guy, I bet he got along very well with the Bulgars.
I know you secretly narrate other videos damn you
I love the battle recount.
As usual Aswm video .
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
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@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
Good Video!
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Yay new video yay... yay..... *quiet noises* yay
Can you do ethiopia wars in the 1800s? There’s are lots of cool things to see! Great video!
Some of the Greeks still have a surname with the word Βαράγγος/Βαράνγκος contained, which means Varangian, because many of them preferred to stay in the Greek lands. Also, a Greek-Byzantine princess was incredible for these times to marry with a non-Greek, so that's why her "price" was so big. Also, considering that after that the Russians became more and more strong, along with Basil II, who made the strongest empire of late 10th and early 11th century. Because Basil was refusing to give his sister to the Russians, he demanded from Vladimir to baptize all the Russians in front of Basil and his officials
I love your Channel man. :) Please make a video about the Fourth crusade.
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! The Fourth Crusade has been covered kinda a lot, but maybe some day I’ll make a video!
@user-zm8nb8pk4n
3 жыл бұрын
@@HistoryHouseProductions i know, but your video are mutch more funny. Im also a big Byzantine fanboy, thats why i love your channel. :)
The use of homeboy in this video is great
How come you still have 70k subscribers you deserve more
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
The Super Bowl? Check. As a Vikings fan, that joke gave me a laugh, thank you
Im using this as learning things for My homework 📚
HHP: The most important triangle in history, Sicily Doritos: Am I a joke to you?
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Haha!
The biggest crossover!
This is Sparta!!
Actully Slavs ASKED vikings to rule them. It's says in Russian sources but it can be diffrent.
@kuev5373
3 жыл бұрын
@Atlas aït Amazal If you read Russian chronicales you woukd see that it says that Russians asked vikings but nobdy know how it actukky happend
@kurzeanimation2487
3 жыл бұрын
"Hey that guy looks Rich." "Make him a duke." ~Some Slavs probably.
@yoghurtmaster1688
3 жыл бұрын
@Atlas aït Amazal I mean slavs also didn't resists bulgar leadership so i doubt the rus would be any different
@kuev5373
3 жыл бұрын
@@kurzeanimation2487 I think it's really accurate that you said
Super video! I applauded for CA$2.00 👏
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
We wait for your discord server history
@trtyuiop
3 жыл бұрын
Yep
9:00-9:27 freaking gold lmao
@hiimryan2388
3 жыл бұрын
He will make Byzantium great again!
it be nice if ye do more history videos including the most underrated caliphate ever known, the Fatimids
Nice video
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it!
I love your channel im seriously in love! no homo
You should make a video on the Falklands War, it seems like a short war that can be put into a video
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
That would be good probably. Oversimplified has a video on it already though.
Me and my mother we’re talking about this yesterday, talk about timing.
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
That’s funny!
@RisXXX
3 жыл бұрын
My mum and me today
imagine doing a war over zoom
man i love the chirstmas song
Nice video dude! Can you make a video about the Chechen wars next?
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe! That’d probably be tough one to do though haha
@sherik8383
3 жыл бұрын
@@HistoryHouseProductions yea it’s confusing with all the bearded Chechen dudes thought they were The ancient Rus!
That intro is feels.
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed
I wonder what will be the Endgame of History House Productions Universe....
The presentation of this video information is really funny.
Yay another upload!! Do you have a discord btw?¿
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it’s in the description
I'm watching this video for homework and I wanna kms because it's so stressful
the zoom intro was funny
3:05 perfect XD
"includes paid promotion" you know this guy is hustlin now
500 closest friends... Wow
CONNOR! SAVE YOUR DISCORD!
I'm waiting for this guy to make a video about the Yugoslav wars
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
That would be a fun comment section on
9:05 Casual reference to the apprentice lol
Zoom call gag funny. GG
👍 good video
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
"now I'm the captain": priceless.
I was expecting some joke about Basil's royal nickname being the Bulgar Slayer, which is pretty metal in my humble opinion. Other than that great video mate, congratulations on becoming temporary British!
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Haha! Yeah, Basil’s nickname is pretty sick. I was originally gonna have a section on Basil’s campaigns with the Varangian guard, but I cut it to save time.
That's one hell of a name that even the demon that i have summoned had a hard time.
"Basils sister went to live in russia and 6000 bearded barbarians replaced her" I see no issues here, a transaction was made and everyone got what they wanted
Can you please do more about the Byzantins
Im surprised you didn't play doom music when the Bulgar Slayer was on screen
@HistoryHouseProductions
3 жыл бұрын
A missed opportunity for sure
That Vikings and super bowl really hits low but is kinda funny
Kings and generals endorsed youuuu
The varangian guard was very avant-garde for its time.
Finally
Better than the history channel😩