How They Did It - Growing Up Viking DOCUMENTARY

A history documentary on what it was like to grow up Viking. Get Surfshark VPN at Surfshark.deals/invicta and enter promo code INVICTA for 83% off and 3 extra months for free!
In this history documentary we explore the world of the ancient Viking Age from the perspective of a child. This is a topic that all too often gets overlooked when talking about the military history of the vikings or that gets cartoonized in films such as how to train your dragon.
We begin with an overview of the viking world of Scandinavia by looking at its geography and ethnography. This is a land shaped by the Ice Age with many fjords, valleys, lakes, and islands with cold winters and mild summers. This environment played a large part in shaping the viking civilization of medieval scandinavia. What we find is a general lack of centralization with most people living out in small farm-based communities. These viking village groups were composed of longhouses with additional outbuildings and facilities surrounded by a wall. Roads and waterways would connect them to the world beyond but for the most part they remained highly independent. At the start of the viking age it would only be the kingdom of Denmark which was unified to large degree with the regions of Sweden and Norway only doing so by the end of the Viking age.
We then talk about Viking society which was broken down into groups of jarls, karls, and thralls. Its into this mix that viking children would be born. The history documentary covers the practices of childbirth and how to name a viking baby. These viking names had all kinds of conventions. Next we cover how Viking children grew up playing games, doing chores, and receiving an education. We talk about what it was like to begin to date within the viking community and eventually marry.
We produced this viking documentary in anticipation for the release of Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Stay tuned for more viking history content and Valhalla gameplay.
#Viking
#History
#Documentary
Bibliography and Suggested Reading
"Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga" by Smithsonian Institution Press
"Viking Age: Everyday Life During the Extraordinary Era of the Norsemen" by Kirsten Wolf

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  • @Ulvetann
    @Ulvetann3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, yes. The viking nickname 'Bigtits' are widely used even today.

  • @iakahdrake2801

    @iakahdrake2801

    3 жыл бұрын

    Aslaug Bigtits

  • @casparvoncampenhausen5249

    @casparvoncampenhausen5249

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Ivore Surkuri I fear it may have gone down the road of "Evolution of the Roman army"

  • @Grail_Knight

    @Grail_Knight

    3 жыл бұрын

    Must be Danish

  • @TheNorwegianSergeant

    @TheNorwegianSergeant

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was on a comping trip with some friends and i got the nickname Snotbeard, because of a rather runny nose. So I was known as Torstein Snørrskjegg (Snotbeard).

  • @codekillerz5392

    @codekillerz5392

    3 жыл бұрын

    I want to know more about the nickname bigtits.

  • @gbendicion7052
    @gbendicion70523 жыл бұрын

    Viking son: Mom why is my last name "bigtits"? Viking mom: Dont look at me, your father named you that.

  • @navilluscire2567

    @navilluscire2567

    3 жыл бұрын

    More like... Norse girl: Mother! Why do the boys of the village call me *"bigtits",* it is embarrassing and I hate it! Norse mother: Ooohh...that? Why it is because you've blossomed into such a beautiful young woman. You should be happy my child, why I was known as *"bigrump",* in my youth! Norse girl: ...I regret asking. **nearly dies of secondhand embarrassment** But anyway on a more serious note I believe he (Invitus) stated that such descriptive names were for later in one's life among Norse society, basically it's a nickname or a colloquial title.

  • @Artur_M.
    @Artur_M.3 жыл бұрын

    The art style is just delightful.

  • @InvictaHistory

    @InvictaHistory

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! The characters are all done by Beverly Johnson. We make these available for download to Patrons

  • @theearlofmarch

    @theearlofmarch

    3 жыл бұрын

    Truly a top job being done here

  • @ObviouslyNotXenrek

    @ObviouslyNotXenrek

    3 жыл бұрын

    were definetly pretty top quality compared to a lot of history channels that choose to make use of graphics

  • @quadeevans6484

    @quadeevans6484

    3 жыл бұрын

    You guys should do this series on pacific islanders or specific ethnic groups

  • @georgiaatherton2894

    @georgiaatherton2894

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@InvictaHistory thought I recognized her work! beautiful

  • @andersbenke3596
    @andersbenke35963 жыл бұрын

    I love that the northerners are depticted wearing many colors, not just the drabest of greys or blacks! Because if possible - depending on wealth and social status - they did wear almost garish clothing by modern western standards.

  • @slothtasticgames

    @slothtasticgames

    3 жыл бұрын

    And i if they had blue or red. They where rally wealthy. Blue and red was expensive for the vikings.

  • @asmundsand2565

    @asmundsand2565

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@slothtasticgames More like purple and red were the expensive ones. Blue or atleast light blue were very common, same with green, pink, light yellow and brown. they liked to look good and were quite fashionable.

  • @napolien1310

    @napolien1310

    3 жыл бұрын

    Don't forget about the FURS

  • @benjaboi9817

    @benjaboi9817

    3 жыл бұрын

    Modern nordic fashion with its greys and blacks very much has its roots in lutheranism.

  • @slothtasticgames

    @slothtasticgames

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@asmundsand2565 yes it is purple, but if i remember correct dark blue was also a simi expensive color, but i'm not 100% sure.

  • @sarysa
    @sarysa3 жыл бұрын

    Love this series...the lives of ordinary folks of ancient civilizations are too often lost in the hype of great battles and noteworthy figures. These series about the nuts and bolts of ancient civilizations are why I subscribe.

  • @projectilequestion

    @projectilequestion

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's what I thought. But when historians say "too much attention on great battles" they mean that medieval and ancient generals knew that winning a war was done through sieges, not battles. Many medieval generals had the opportunity to fight a battle with an enemy, but deliberately avoided it. But I get the context you mean it in. History often focuses on great events and glamourous figures not on the real people, which is what we are.

  • @modlio745

    @modlio745

    3 жыл бұрын

    bruh I hate your profile picture Xd

  • @sarysa

    @sarysa

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@modlio745 Eh? Blame Google. It's not my fault they didn't retake that shot of an "s" after that fly photobombed it.

  • @modlio745

    @modlio745

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sarysa fair, smh

  • @iamasalad9080

    @iamasalad9080

    2 жыл бұрын

    4

  • @KTChamberlain
    @KTChamberlain3 жыл бұрын

    I'd like to see a How They Did It Growing Up episode on Ancient Egypt.

  • @YAH2121

    @YAH2121

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree! What was it like growing up or being a teenager in ancient egypt isnt talked about much.

  • @Shadow.24772

    @Shadow.24772

    3 жыл бұрын

    that series should've been made when "AC origins" was released, then xD

  • @karl-heinzgrabowski3022

    @karl-heinzgrabowski3022

    3 жыл бұрын

    imho doing it on ancient egypt is hard, because the society was much more complex with lots of different growin up experiences

  • @zaigranakoala8378

    @zaigranakoala8378

    3 жыл бұрын

    I wanna see how it was growing up in mongolia or some tribes of N. America

  • @trla6505

    @trla6505

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@karl-heinzgrabowski3022 also what time of Ancient Egipt, cleopatra ancian or piramids ancian

  • @LDuke-pc7kq
    @LDuke-pc7kq3 жыл бұрын

    Fun Fact: Ivar the Boneless was most likely called 'boneless' from having E.D.S. ( ehlers-danlos syndrome) a genetic disorder of the collagen that can make your joints appear almost 'boneless' from the range of hyperflexibility. 🦓

  • @damienhermann8681

    @damienhermann8681

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s believed that it’s was E.D.S, or because of erectile disfunction

  • @lareinadivestinesa2184

    @lareinadivestinesa2184

    2 жыл бұрын

    Luffy kin

  • @JasperForge

    @JasperForge

    2 жыл бұрын

    Or if you belive Assassins Creed he was jut really wiggly on the battlefield

  • @ptrami63291
    @ptrami632913 жыл бұрын

    on the nickname part, my ancestor was named Ulgard the Ugly

  • @ultramarinescaptain3840

    @ultramarinescaptain3840

    3 жыл бұрын

    Huh

  • @tiffanitoenail840

    @tiffanitoenail840

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thats rough

  • @shrushtijoil3980

    @shrushtijoil3980

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sound like a fallen trollhunter.

  • @elliotville7820

    @elliotville7820

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ouch

  • @rurumi-chan

    @rurumi-chan

    3 жыл бұрын

    He'll be disappointed to see you haven't inherited his head. ;)

  • @QuantumAscension1
    @QuantumAscension13 жыл бұрын

    Last time I was this early, Lindisfarne still had its shiny treasu-- I mean, holy relics.

  • @Taistelukalkkuna

    @Taistelukalkkuna

    3 жыл бұрын

    How would you rate your viking experience? We strive to improve our -raiding- cruise experience.

  • @Rallarberg

    @Rallarberg

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good thing the Danes came to rescue the relics when the monastery mysteriously caught fire and all the monks died.

  • @brilianairlangga1408

    @brilianairlangga1408

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Rallarberg yeah luckly it happen to Paris too the relic are saved now

  • @JaelaOrdo

    @JaelaOrdo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Monasteries: exist Vikings: it’s free treasure

  • @oliver4693

    @oliver4693

    3 жыл бұрын

    Supermarket sweep - Lindisfarne Abbey edition

  • @KittenPinkamations
    @KittenPinkamations3 жыл бұрын

    Soooo there could genuinely have been a batch of vikings nicknamed Hiccup, Snotlout, Fishlegs, Tuffnut, Ruffnut, and even Dogsbreath? Cool. Imagine what Astrid’s nickname could’ve been lol

  • @outcast4087

    @outcast4087

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow, didn't think of that one. I'd imagine Astrid's nickname would depict her fierceness as a warrior. At least I hope so...

  • @sapphicfemme

    @sapphicfemme

    2 жыл бұрын

    She was blonde so possibly fair hair

  • @lissamissa8618

    @lissamissa8618

    2 жыл бұрын

    In the books isn’t Astrids Mom’s name “_______ the Big Boobied”? Lol I haven’t read the books since 4th grade so I might be mistaken

  • @peculiarstitches

    @peculiarstitches

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lissamissa8618 i think it's Bertha and then boob something

  • @darialomurno05

    @darialomurno05

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks to this video now I realise how accurate "How to train your dragon" is

  • @TheZurtu
    @TheZurtu3 жыл бұрын

    Your "Growing Up..." videos are easily my favorites, I love this kind of new perspective about people in the past, much more close than any political quarrel or war.

  • @sagajohansson8091

    @sagajohansson8091

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too, the perspectives that aren't all war are so fascinating and can sometimes be quite inspiring!

  • @captainmacmillan1752
    @captainmacmillan17523 жыл бұрын

    I swear when I heard the word "skills" at 10:31 I thought there was about to be a smooth transition to talking about Skillshare.

  • @BCrane-ej4iq

    @BCrane-ej4iq

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's trauma for us KZread audiences.

  • @TheNorwegianSergeant
    @TheNorwegianSergeant3 жыл бұрын

    I was on a comping trip with some friends and i got the nickname Snotbeard, because of a rather runny nose. So I was known as Torstein Snørrskjegg (Snotbeard).

  • @talknight2

    @talknight2

    3 жыл бұрын

    Now you must build a longship and raid the Isles

  • @jadedmist

    @jadedmist

    3 жыл бұрын

    Snotbeard and their friend Bigtits

  • @linart8555

    @linart8555

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jadedmist Go forty, conquer the lands and fight for the motherland

  • @frostflaggermus

    @frostflaggermus

    2 жыл бұрын

    now that's what i'd call a true viking name

  • @embroideredragdoll

    @embroideredragdoll

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love that you’ve used your name as your username

  • @SuperFaroeIslands
    @SuperFaroeIslands3 жыл бұрын

    Great informative video as always. Just want to add one thing that Vikings did weekly. Every Saturday Vikings took baths to clean them self, Saturday was called laugardagur, in old Norse. Laugardagur litterly means "poolday" or in more common english, "washing day"

  • @J35P3R95

    @J35P3R95

    3 жыл бұрын

    And to add further on that. Derivatives of laugardagur is still in use in most (i think all?) scandinavian languages.

  • @liveforever141

    @liveforever141

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same in baltic lands, I lived whole my life in village, and my grandpa always prepared bathhouse on Saturdays. I even asked him why we bathed on Saturdays, he said that he did not know, it was always like that, even when he himself was a child, his dad and grandpa did the same.

  • @SuperFaroeIslands

    @SuperFaroeIslands

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@J35P3R95 we in the Faroe Islands say "leygardagur" which, as yourself says, is a derteritiv of "laugerdagur"

  • @valkeakirahvi

    @valkeakirahvi

    3 жыл бұрын

    We have that in Finnish and Estonian too, lauantai, laupäev.

  • @mafismathis8012

    @mafismathis8012

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@liveforever141 saturday = day of rest ... bible / hebrews / jewsz

  • @danielschmidt9427
    @danielschmidt94273 жыл бұрын

    I just love so much how you cover non-WARWARWAR history.

  • @SeanHiruki
    @SeanHiruki3 жыл бұрын

    It’s interesting how accurate Vinland Saga is. The mangaka did a lot of research for sure

  • @sirp7394

    @sirp7394

    3 жыл бұрын

    Besides the super strength and all, it’s pretty good

  • @mijanhoque1740

    @mijanhoque1740

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Noon Well it’s more historically accurate than the Vikings show for sure

  • @lissamissa8618

    @lissamissa8618

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yea even in the anime they use period accurate art pieces that we learned about in AP Art History, very good anime.

  • @antarescitizen

    @antarescitizen

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just finished it today and wow what an anime. Loved the accuracy and the almost mythical features of some characters

  • @dysfunctionalthor4719

    @dysfunctionalthor4719

    Жыл бұрын

    Is it worth the watch?

  • @Mursmurs325
    @Mursmurs3253 жыл бұрын

    Can you please do a video about the Finnish Tribes? I never hear anything about them.

  • @SonsOfLorgar

    @SonsOfLorgar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Because they, along with the Estonian and Latvian tribes were subjugated and 'crusaded' by the 10th-13th century Swedish and Danish kings...

  • @cesargonzalez4146

    @cesargonzalez4146

    3 жыл бұрын

    And the written sources about them are virtually non-existent, only the chronicles left by the same crusaders that subjugated them. History is not about conjectures and suppositions, is about evidence and written accounts.

  • @tai-yomaruno3680

    @tai-yomaruno3680

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great idea!

  • @beninwarrior4579

    @beninwarrior4579

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@cesargonzalez4146 Gotta disagree with you. History most definitely is about conjecture. Historians make conjectures all the time. I agree with you on supposition though. I agree with what the op is saying a video on the finns would be interested. Even though they didn't have writing there is still archeology and what others wrote about them. So we still have a reasonable amount of information on them. Hell, the viking didn't really write much. What we know about them comes from archeology and what others wrote about them.

  • @brokenbridge6316

    @brokenbridge6316

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would love to see a video on them. I happen to be a descendent of Finnish tribes. And I often hear very little about them too.

  • @Mossyzilla
    @Mossyzilla3 жыл бұрын

    The channel has gone so far from where it’s started so glad too see all the hard work and effort is being recognized well done

  • @artemisarrow179
    @artemisarrow1793 жыл бұрын

    I love how even today you can see remnants of that Viking-naming system with names today.

  • @agentchubbbbb4285

    @agentchubbbbb4285

    2 жыл бұрын

    How tall are you

  • @Dial8Transmition
    @Dial8Transmition3 жыл бұрын

    Kinda funny actually; I grew up in rural Norway during the 90's and it's oddly similar to how they did it back in the viking era according to this video. People "identity" were mostly based on which town they were from, communites were tightly knit, farming and fishing were prominent, generation lived together in long houses, kids played and explored the outside world without any adult supervision and helped at home with everything from farm work to fishing etc. I don't live there anymore but I visit from time to time and sadly it seems to vanish very quickly because of urbanization, immigration, globalization etc.

  • @Zeithri

    @Zeithri

    3 жыл бұрын

    Things are still like this in Sweden as well, depending of course where you grow up and potential differences in family. The further south, the more.. let's say "modern" it gets, while the further north, the more 'Viking' it got.

  • @alexzander7386

    @alexzander7386

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its a centuries old culture, that doesnt just die out, even with globalization

  • @Dial8Transmition

    @Dial8Transmition

    3 жыл бұрын

    ​@@alexzander7386 You'll be surprised. Creating things takes a long time, destroying them not so much.

  • @alexzander7386

    @alexzander7386

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Dial8Transmition it pains me to say you are right

  • @kadaltokek3953

    @kadaltokek3953

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Zeithri Wait is there any Norsemen left? I thought Sweden now become Iraqis, Syrians or Afghans and changing their country name as Swedishtan

  • @deirdregibbons5609
    @deirdregibbons56093 жыл бұрын

    I agree with Artur M. I have really liked Beverly's artwork in your videos. She really gives such personality into each character. It was especially nice to see in this video. Ancient Norse people are often portrayed as grim. She shows that there was also an aspect to their lives that was full of joy and compassion, as well as the serious moments.

  • @torbjornlekberg7756
    @torbjornlekberg77563 жыл бұрын

    Jarl was not synonymous with noble. Think of the jarl more as a Nordic shogun. And karl simply means man. Ulf/Ulv is not just a wolf, but specifically a male wolf. The female wolf was called Ylva, wich to this day is a popular girls name.

  • @end8316

    @end8316

    2 жыл бұрын

    Carloman - man man

  • @torbjornlekberg7756

    @torbjornlekberg7756

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@end8316 Precisely.

  • @veronicajensen7690

    @veronicajensen7690

    Ай бұрын

    Jarl means Earl

  • @leaflet1686
    @leaflet16863 жыл бұрын

    Viking growing up, seems to be the best so far :D I saw Roman, this and Aztec.

  • @le_me5410
    @le_me54103 жыл бұрын

    How do you consistently make me nostalgic for a time that not even my great-great-great-great-great grandparents could remember

  • @isabel_aav
    @isabel_aav3 жыл бұрын

    I love the "Growing Up" videos! They make me imagine what is beeing narrated and kind of put myself in it... Also, I love the art.

  • @KimKhan
    @KimKhan3 жыл бұрын

    Bluetooth is a mistranslated, it should be "Blacktooth" - which can happen after bad dental problems. Nicknames were often that simple, but also more ironic and funny. As the case with one famous Viking chieftain who had brittle bone's disease, was nicknamed "strong". But I think we all hope in our heart of hearts that bigtits did actually have big tits.

  • @sreetamadas6319
    @sreetamadas63192 жыл бұрын

    The anime vinland saga is a delightful story based on the life of vikings. This video matches it so well. The art was so adorable and pleasing!

  • @basedgodkyon
    @basedgodkyon3 жыл бұрын

    The artwork here is absolutely stunning and the authenticity of the clothing is fantastic. Usually when we see Vikings depicted, we see them wearing leather armour with a piece of fur or two, along with ridiculous hairstyles.

  • @raphlvlogs271
    @raphlvlogs2713 жыл бұрын

    northern Europe was heavily restricted by the geography( particularly climate) but still managed to create advanced nations.

  • @shawnkelly1748

    @shawnkelly1748

    3 жыл бұрын

    That not true Aztecs were advance in Mexico before Spanish came

  • @ohioagainsttheworld676
    @ohioagainsttheworld6763 жыл бұрын

    i'm sure a murderous viking warrior with the name "Bigt!ts" struck fear into the hearts of many.

  • @qweadd6987
    @qweadd69873 жыл бұрын

    Me: *Is very excited* Also me: *REALIZES I HAVE 3% AND NO EARPHONES* NNNNNOOOOOO

  • @Floxah
    @Floxah3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the upload man, your videos are always great and I can really use the distraction right now

  • @sabriele

    @sabriele

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ay Florian wassup man you ok

  • @Floxah

    @Floxah

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sabriele Yea man I'm good just nervous about the election stuff, ty for checking

  • @dimesonhiseyes9134

    @dimesonhiseyes9134

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sabriele pretty awesome of you. Great job.

  • @lv26Phoenix
    @lv26Phoenix3 жыл бұрын

    I love these types of videos that showcase the more day to day life of ancient and medieval cultures, and I am especially excited to see you dipping your toes into the Nordic and Scandinavian viking culture. Thor's blessing upon this video!

  • @neomapper4316
    @neomapper43163 жыл бұрын

    i was early....without notifications! as i like this channel so much i regularly check for new and old videos! Im a big fan of your content

  • @27Zangle
    @27Zangle2 жыл бұрын

    11:05 - I recently lived in a small communal-style neighborhood outside town for two years. Think of it as a small isolated HOA-style neighborhood with 17 houses on 14 acres and a ton of kids. All the kids, mine included, would run around from early morning until it was past dark, never had to worry unless bear or moose were coming through. All the kids would watch one another, they were all running around as kids should without a worry in the world. The problem this caused after moving back into town (health issues) was our children are now feral. My son is rough, likes to scrap, and has been on several fights in school this year, non that he caused, but he has layed out a couple kids trying to pick on him or a friend. He is all muscle, runs around with no shoes outside, etc. He makes hammers, axes, spears, and has even crafted his own bow and arrow. The neighbors call him Tom Sawyer. He is a smart kid with lots of love, however, he is all boy. My daughter will run around without shoes but is still a girly girl who can hold her own without worry. I feel my kids would have fit right in with the Viking children.

  • @jmreeveable
    @jmreeveable3 жыл бұрын

    The map and art style is fine as hell, so visually appealing

  • @Matteus2109
    @Matteus21093 жыл бұрын

    God-damn dude, the art style is amazing!

  • @MannenFromNorth
    @MannenFromNorth3 жыл бұрын

    It's amazing how much research went into this, especially with the visuals, truly amazing

  • @heychrisfox
    @heychrisfox3 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic as always! You really went all out on the art this time; definitely one of the best in the series. Thank you again, because this series is definitely my favorite.

  • @shanemize3775
    @shanemize37753 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding! I had no idea about how Vikings grew up. It was really fascinating and entertaining. Great history, as always. Please keep the outstanding videos coming and God bless you, my friend!

  • @jondeadman7689
    @jondeadman76893 жыл бұрын

    The art style already commented on by others is truly fantastic, particularly the territorial maps and information presented. Great work.

  • @ArgenYargen
    @ArgenYargen3 жыл бұрын

    Just came from the total war online battle series. You got me hooked on ancient history through those. You were literally asking 5/6 years ago whether you should do more history videos - I'm glad you have!

  • @cmae03
    @cmae033 жыл бұрын

    Omg! Thank you so much for this! I remember looking to see if you did a video about the Vikings when you first posted your Growing up Aztec video...

  • @profharveyherrera
    @profharveyherrera3 жыл бұрын

    Is always delightful to learn about the common life of the ancient civilizations

  • @aaronwalker4017
    @aaronwalker40173 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video all round.!! The narrating The art The information Look forward to many more Never a let down video invicta!!

  • @Shervin86
    @Shervin863 жыл бұрын

    Liked before the video started.... thats how awesome this channel is! Thank you!

  • @karelleet
    @karelleet3 жыл бұрын

    Its finally here!! I've long awaited the start of this series :)

  • @rajeshachanta
    @rajeshachanta3 жыл бұрын

    I love your way of explaining simple things of history!🙏🏼👍🏼

  • @LeonClaw88
    @LeonClaw882 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating! I love delving into this angle of history. The art is fantastic as well!

  • @arcticblue248
    @arcticblue2483 жыл бұрын

    the -Son name is still used sort of in Norway, the most common surname is Hansen (we call it Sen-names) and is the same as Son ... but we are not using Hansen and Hansdottir (Icelanders still practice that I believe). Common Surnames in Norway is Hansen, Olsen, Halvorsen, Johansen ... so namy ends with sen, there is one surname I kinda like don't know if it is used yet tough ... but Morgenstierne as in Munthe af Morgenstierne... its a nobel name and for those who are interested .. morgenstierne means morningstar (devils name in Lucifer). Whats also quite common in Norway is 2 names, like Odd Gunnar, or Trond Asbjørn and so on ... but we are often named after someone special like a grand-dad or older.

  • @haraldgoffart
    @haraldgoffart3 жыл бұрын

    This is Amazing!!! Im a young viking reenactor and when I came to this world, my parents decided to give me the name Harald, witch is for me an honour. It is amazing to see that not everybody thinks Vikings where ruthless killer barbarians, but humans too. Keeo it up

  • @outcast4087

    @outcast4087

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's a cool name, good luck with reenacting!

  • @GlennLA94
    @GlennLA942 жыл бұрын

    This video is amazing!! Well done! 👏👏👏

  • @sagebuchanan9725
    @sagebuchanan97253 жыл бұрын

    It's finally out and I love it

  • @Mania497
    @Mania4973 жыл бұрын

    Beverly is an absolutely outstanding artist

  • @SadieAtCollege
    @SadieAtCollege3 жыл бұрын

    I love your channel!! You have a great speaking voice and your information is well put together. I often rewatch your video about ancient roman pets

  • @silla.1902

    @silla.1902

    3 жыл бұрын

    So do I!

  • @mlungisitheoderecade-mnisi1522
    @mlungisitheoderecade-mnisi15222 жыл бұрын

    This was amazing thank you

  • @theredrobin9402
    @theredrobin94023 жыл бұрын

    such a wonderfully insightful video!! The couple at 13:26 look especially SO good

  • @itacom2199
    @itacom21993 жыл бұрын

    Damn, I was waiting for this

  • @violetb3666
    @violetb36662 жыл бұрын

    These are my favorite videos you do. Would like to see more childhood videos

  • @syrenasketches6902
    @syrenasketches69022 жыл бұрын

    The art style in this video is wonderful. Also, really interesting to watch. Thank you.

  • @CIA-M
    @CIA-M3 жыл бұрын

    Really like your videos! I appreciate the viking age videos a lot too, since I participate in viking age reenactment

  • @1q2w3e4r404

    @1q2w3e4r404

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cool, Does that mean you're fighting as one? I prefer to fight with Swords and Shields. What about you?

  • @CIA-M

    @CIA-M

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@1q2w3e4r404 I've fought for a bit, but now I prefer the crafts and daily life part of living history. I've fought with axe and shield and a bit with spear.

  • @TheSharpmarksman
    @TheSharpmarksman3 жыл бұрын

    Growing up in Ancient Greece would be a welcome addition to your channel

  • @Metalman200xdamnit
    @Metalman200xdamnit3 жыл бұрын

    As always,interesting and easy to understand. Thank you.

  • @Broccoli4evR1810
    @Broccoli4evR18103 жыл бұрын

    Imagine, being a monk at a monastery. You’re copying and preserving scripture, painting icons of Jesus and just minding your own business. All of sudden, an illiterate Norseman (probably high on shrooms) storms in, kills your best friend and then enslaves you. Literally no chill.

  • @witchypoo7353

    @witchypoo7353

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lmao. That’s horrible but the imagery you give is badass. I appreciate your writing

  • @Ymirson999

    @Ymirson999

    3 жыл бұрын

    I imagine that would wreck the monk's entire day...

  • @louisea.s6985

    @louisea.s6985

    3 жыл бұрын

    ... bro, most could read just fine

  • @witchypoo7353

    @witchypoo7353

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@louisea.s6985 really? I assumed it was just the nobility & people with status

  • @louisea.s6985

    @louisea.s6985

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@witchypoo7353 haha yeah its easy to think that and i guess its kind of right in a way. They didnt use the alphabet we use today, but nordic runes (that we actually learn in school in Norway😅)

  • @six2make4
    @six2make43 жыл бұрын

    Nice video, basically exactly what they will tell you in school and the national museum here in DK. Vikings were largely just picked out for being the best fighters in the village and probably the nobles who sponsored the raid. There were no professional soldiers back then so they just picked who wanted and could. The guards of the king would likely be other nobles which meant they could afford or just had time for more practice.

  • @hankwilliams150
    @hankwilliams1503 жыл бұрын

    I love these videos. The art work is superb.

  • @1q2w3e4r404
    @1q2w3e4r4043 жыл бұрын

    There are many who believe that, Thrall means slave But it actually means Servant. for example, if you had a debt you could not pay off. Then you could work it off. Like helping in the field, cleaning or taking care of the animals. Thus, you temporarily become a servant = thrall.

  • @yetanother9127

    @yetanother9127

    3 жыл бұрын

    Many soceities practiced slavery like that, such as the Romans; someone might be enslaved in order to pay off debts, or as punishment for a crime, or something like that. Generally, most forms of slavery in history didn't much resemble the post-colonial European version that we think of today.

  • @Monke-fj2qz

    @Monke-fj2qz

    3 жыл бұрын

    This is the older form of slavery yeah. Slavery as we know it today is more permanent. Although I'm sure both forms of slavery involved significant amounts of physical and verbal abuse if you got a bad owner.

  • @jxslayz6663

    @jxslayz6663

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@yetanother9127 Exactly, modern ignorance plagues history.

  • @2bit8bytes

    @2bit8bytes

    3 жыл бұрын

    Indentured servitude.

  • @topsmug3409

    @topsmug3409

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jxslayz6663 There is no such thing as "old slavery" like it was some uniform definition everyone abided by. The truth of the matter is where the person in question was taken since you could be a confidant of a rich patrician or a house hold servant, a celebrity gladiator or athlete... or you could be the majority of classical and medieval slaves, a cheap laborer working in the fields or mines. Plenty of kingdoms have each had plenty of slave revolts after all... To make this a little shorter, it's not exactly the chattel slavery of the early modern age but it was still incredibly cruel and painful; more so for the masses who were conquered and taken from their homes to be slaves. And it is a fair bit ignorant to sweep it all under the rug because some rich dudes in Rome talked more about their personal aids instead of the other guys who aren't even their slaves.

  • @velling12
    @velling123 жыл бұрын

    Great vid! Nice to know more about our ancestors

  • @josadehaplas9391
    @josadehaplas93913 жыл бұрын

    Love the video and the artwork :)

  • @Tobiasu
    @Tobiasu3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome content, but a huge salute to the visual artist, such beautiful, colored pictures.

  • @truenorthaffirmations7049
    @truenorthaffirmations70493 жыл бұрын

    HONOR, COURAGE. STRENGTH🔥🔥

  • @suzanneromijnders6320
    @suzanneromijnders63203 жыл бұрын

    Very cool insights, thank you! Please make more! :D

  • @matthewhotston4287
    @matthewhotston42873 жыл бұрын

    Pls do growing up as a Norman, I love this series!

  • @lucasvanderhoeven3760
    @lucasvanderhoeven37603 жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @tefstepho
    @tefstepho3 жыл бұрын

    I think this is my favorite topic

  • @NameNotAlreadyTaken2
    @NameNotAlreadyTaken26 ай бұрын

    I love the art in this episode

  • @jarasvz8870
    @jarasvz88703 жыл бұрын

    Intresting video. More about vikings. It would be intresting to watch about there journeys.

  • @wardaddyindustries4348
    @wardaddyindustries43483 жыл бұрын

    I foresee a new assassin's creed sponsored vid coming up. I'm ready to snag that promo code lol. Great video as always

  • @silentsong5397
    @silentsong53972 жыл бұрын

    this artstyle makes it seem so happy i wanna be a viking damn

  • @Jake-zk3eb
    @Jake-zk3eb3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, the viking naming tradition is really cool.

  • @SnowyWarrior
    @SnowyWarrior3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah my family has been Gustafson for several generations... thanks great grandpa Gustav... and great-great grandpa Gustav... and great-great grandpa Gustav... it goes for a loooooong while

  • @gbendicion7052
    @gbendicion70523 жыл бұрын

    Crusader Kings definitely made me learn very much about the Vikings, especially their ruling titles and naming systems.

  • @brookewoodside6123
    @brookewoodside61233 жыл бұрын

    Please do what it was like growing up in ancient Egypt

  • @YAH2121
    @YAH21213 жыл бұрын

    love the art style

  • @phancyisfancy8510
    @phancyisfancy85103 жыл бұрын

    i looove this art style

  • @toreugelstad909
    @toreugelstad9093 жыл бұрын

    Viking age Norway also included the Lofoten and Vesterålen islands.

  • @thijskroft785
    @thijskroft7853 жыл бұрын

    Nice video! Very interesting topic

  • @aveisonline2670
    @aveisonline26703 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @melissariddle2080
    @melissariddle20803 жыл бұрын

    It's nice to see a video that illustrates what life would have been like for my ancestors.

  • @jonaas464
    @jonaas4643 жыл бұрын

    the act of fostering you are telling about in the video is very common among petty kings as the had many children, and after they where born they where sent to their mom as children. In the sagas you have countless instances where this happens, the most famous one is probably Haakon the good who was sent from Norway to England to be fostered by king athelstan, and this is reflected by his nickname "adalsteinfostre" which means fostered by athelstan

  • @silla.1902

    @silla.1902

    3 жыл бұрын

    "After they were born they were sent to their mum?" Weren't they with their mum when they were born? 😧

  • @jonaas464

    @jonaas464

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@silla.1902 i was a bit unclear. They where sendt to their moms family farm, and grew up there

  • @charlatte8942
    @charlatte89422 жыл бұрын

    I love the art

  • @raz0rblad380
    @raz0rblad3802 жыл бұрын

    I’d love to see how they did growing up in Egypt, Carthage, and Greece. Also, if they even cover this region, places in east Asia like China or Japan

  • @BennysRadio
    @BennysRadio3 жыл бұрын

    The art in the video is Vera well made! The person behhind it should make a game :)

  • @kevintusinski8500
    @kevintusinski85002 жыл бұрын

    I like how in the art, everyone looks so confused except the grandma who is smiling which just makes me happy

  • @hufsa7197
    @hufsa71973 жыл бұрын

    Remember, viking was something you did, not something you were

  • @InvictaHistory

    @InvictaHistory

    3 жыл бұрын

    Technically speaking thats true but there is also the colloquial use of the term to refer broadly to the medieval Scandinavians

  • @SonsOfLorgar

    @SonsOfLorgar

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@InvictaHistory *Angry Scandinavian noises intensifies* *colloquially used by the decendants of the raided victims ;)

  • @TheVojTIn

    @TheVojTIn

    3 жыл бұрын

    Every Viking was a Norse, but not every Norse was a Viking

  • @Ragniirox

    @Ragniirox

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@InvictaHistory Yeah, kind of like we call all middle eastern people muslims or turks. Doesn't make it correct and only serves to further confuse the historical perspective Edit: but search engine optimization is more important, am I right?

  • @hufsa7197

    @hufsa7197

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@InvictaHistory well we like to be called vikings, dont get me wrong :D

  • @angelmunoz4152
    @angelmunoz41523 жыл бұрын

    Cool stuff

  • @mnforager
    @mnforager3 жыл бұрын

    As a viking descendant I really appreciated this video. It could have been three times as long.

  • @somedesertdude1308

    @somedesertdude1308

    3 жыл бұрын

    Scandinavian*

  • @mnforager

    @mnforager

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@somedesertdude1308 pedantic. Nobody cares that Viking is a verb. It's a noun now. Languages evolve. So I'm a Viking descendant. Don't get Lindisfarn'd assling

  • @najmgamer4172
    @najmgamer41723 жыл бұрын

    Pleasseee make a video about Harun Al Rashid and Baghdad (the circular city) in that era

  • @sirnobilant8077
    @sirnobilant80773 жыл бұрын

    Please do growing up medieval/growing up knight!

  • @felixhaggblom7562
    @felixhaggblom75623 жыл бұрын

    Whenever an English speaker pronounces stein as styne, a Scandinavian loses a dipthong Great video though

  • @isabellanilsson8791

    @isabellanilsson8791

    2 жыл бұрын

    I totally feel you. It's Sten in Swedish wich still to this day is a fairly common name. I first thought he spelled it wrong wich already made me mad. Then he pronoced it wrong to... Well now I realize that he didn't spell it wrong if it would be in Danish or Norwegian so I guess he got half of it correct? 🤔