A: No more adventuring.

@imdeplorable2241

3 ай бұрын

No more a LOT of things.

@HOTD108_

3 ай бұрын

No more knee modelling on the side.

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

@HOTD108_ 😂

@ThatGuy182545

3 ай бұрын

Also, become town guard and tell arrow to knee story to everyone who talks to you.

@JamesMorgan-ne8qu

3 ай бұрын

I became criminal scum.

All of a sudden I have a newfound respect for that Skyrim guard

@PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool

3 ай бұрын

And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. - Jeremiah 29:13 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. -John 3:16 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out. - Acts 3:19 If are in North America, please go check out any of the churches available to you: PCA, OPC, Rpcna/Rpc, Urcna, or a canrc church (These are conservative and actual Presbyterian churches) If you can’t find one of the conservative presby churches then, maybe a Lcms or Wels Lutheran church. If you are Scottish, I recommend the Free Church of Scotland and the APC. (Different from the Church of Scotland) If you are English I recommend the Free Church of England. (Different from the Church of England) Also online you can look up church finders for each of the groups and it will show you locations

@Eremon1

3 ай бұрын

Indeed!

@PSDuck216

3 ай бұрын

Disrespect him, you disrespect the law. (To which I always reply “That’s a deal!”) Cheers!

@oAshyBashyo

3 ай бұрын

haha fr, what a champ

@jheeeee7402

3 ай бұрын

Hey! I know you!

I cannot even fathom how painful it must be to take an arrow to the knee.

@Sov_spoiled

3 ай бұрын

It makes you want to stop being an adventurer

@jamessteele2825

3 ай бұрын

Been threw worse many times

@shodan6491

3 ай бұрын

Getting injured back in the day would have sucked especially pulling teeth probably something that everyone had to go though at some point in their life I can’t even imagine

@shodan6491

3 ай бұрын

Getting injured back in the day would have sucked especially pulling teeth probably something that everyone had to go though at some point in their life I can’t even imagine

@Dell-ol6hb

3 ай бұрын

@@shodan6491 id expect the pain would make you pass out, I’ve never had a tooth pulled out without numbing agent of some kind but the pain must be unimaginable

He explain the whole meme so seriously. What a legend.

@J-Raider03

2 ай бұрын

it’s a serious matter, an arrow to the knee is no joke

As if Kevin wasn't cool enough, he goes and makes a video about a Skyrim reference using real-world practicality. Now that is how you make learning about history all the more fun.

@rasputinsorphan1260

3 ай бұрын

Taking an arrow in the knee is a term used for proposing to a woman.

@ButchersNailsEnjoyer

3 ай бұрын

Tbh they taught history the wrong way in elementary and high school. All they taught you was the who, when and where. Soon as I went to college they focused more on the how and why which made it WAY more engaging. Best example is the industrial revolution. Most boring topic to learn about when all they tell you is when it happened and what happened but once you learn why it happened it’s really cool to see the innovations people were forced to come up with within the context of why we were forced to industrialize so quickly

@sonicartzldesignerclan5763

3 ай бұрын

Thats not how it works You cant visit school and say : " Omg all this boring stuff make me to not wanna learn this stuff omg so bad educator i got " The shool is here to teach you basics dosnt matter if you like them or not Kids like you literally crying cause youl need to learn something like my god grow up and get some balls. This video isnt based on skyrim the question bout a arrow in a knee was very special in theese days THis video has NOTHING to do with skyrim

@redseven4040

3 ай бұрын

Wow, so awesome. He made a video about a video game that came out *L I T E R A L L Y over 12 years ago*. And even in reference to a joke that got old by like 2012. So cool and topical! Give this man an award!

@Remour

3 ай бұрын

@@redseven4040Skyrim is still just as relevant lol.

It's a really nice feeling watching full 10 minute video without getting bored even for a few seconds.

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Cool 👍🏻

@ant_mk3596

3 ай бұрын

And without a non skippable 30 second youtube ad too

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, we're not a fan of ads It's only if we have a longer video we might add one or sometimes two midrolls, 👍🏻@@ant_mk3596

@Kerpkoop

3 ай бұрын

⁠@@thehistorysquadI read “midrolls” as “Milord” 😂

@LOLHICRONO

3 ай бұрын

ublock origin@@ant_mk3596

As someone that blew apart their knee…. Once you have a bad knee, you’ll always have a bad knee. My adventuring days ended a long time ago.

@Kam-tg9df

3 ай бұрын

i also blew out my knee years ago, snapped the lateral ligament just like he showed. my knee still hurt just from watching this video

@miketheviking_

3 ай бұрын

@@Kam-tg9df Yea I fell through a ceiling while at work. I ripped my meniscus apart, almost snapped my ACL and damaged my MCL. My thigh on the outside goes numb every now and then. The IT band is always inflamed/sore. The outside (ACL side) and top of knee are always tender. My knee injury is probably the worst I’ve had (had quite a bit haha). Not only the severity but just how it affects the rest of my body.

@carlcastro7998

3 ай бұрын

I ripped my meniscus whilst playing rugby and have never recovered from it, wish I got surgery to sort it out

@miketheviking_

3 ай бұрын

@@carlcastro7998 I got surgery and they fixed it. However it never fully healed. For some reason knees just don’t heal.

@carlcastro7998

3 ай бұрын

@@miketheviking_ yeah unfortunately, knees are just so fragile

As much of a throw away joke as it originally was, I love that it was taken as seriously was. Diving into the lore of the game i did find that the saying was intended more as a "I use to be an adventurer like you, then I found my wife and got married".

@brookemonshower2756

3 ай бұрын

The devs stated that it was meant literally.

@alexdhamp

3 ай бұрын

​@@brookemonshower2756Then, why does the lore they implemented into the game contradict that?

@LordVader1094

3 ай бұрын

​@@alexdhampIt doesn't, the marriage thing is a fan myth supposedly taken from an irl Nordic saying

@vaginbob5153

3 ай бұрын

@@brookemonshower2756proof?

@vaginbob5153

3 ай бұрын

I just noticed this man I wanted to be the first damnit

This is the kind of content I live for. Kev and Skyrim. What more could you want.

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

😂

@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307

3 ай бұрын

I use to be an adventurer like you then i took an arrow in the testicle!

@PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool

3 ай бұрын

And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. - Jeremiah 29:13 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. -John 3:16 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out. - Acts 3:19 If are in North America, please go check out any of the churches available to you: PCA, OPC, Rpcna/Rpc, Urcna, or a canrc church (These are conservative and actual Presbyterian churches) If you can’t find one of the conservative presby churches then, maybe a Lcms or Wels Lutheran church. If you are Scottish, I recommend the Free Church of Scotland and the APC. (Different from the Church of Scotland) If you are English I recommend the Free Church of England. (Different from the Church of England) Also online you can look up church finders for each of the groups and it will show you locations

@PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool

3 ай бұрын

@@thehistorysquad🐪

@WSFM_Rex

3 ай бұрын

For real tho 🐐

Hi Kevin! I was recently in a car accident and shattered my right patella. Found this video because I was thinking about how if I was born 500 years ago I’d be crippled for life… very happy that we live in an age of modern medicine! Cheers ❤

@vincent4798

3 ай бұрын

Actually if you were born 500 years ago you wouldn't have had a car accident

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

😂

@MURDERPILLOW.

3 ай бұрын

​@@vincent4798says who?

@IllusionistCard

3 ай бұрын

@@vincent4798 Those days it would've been a cart accident

@petrichor3797

3 ай бұрын

​​@@IllusionistCard"Deadly cart pile up on Tavern Road! 2 dead, 10 injured! Read all about it in todays Issue of the Medieval Times! Don’t miss it!"

Holy shit, where has this channel been my entire life. I love this and can clearly see the passion put on display here.

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Cheers @johnwise7244 - you might want to check out our Medieval Playlist 👍🏻

Last March I broke my kneecap in 8 pieces after hitting a tree while downhill skiing. What was striking (heh) about it was how little mobility I had. The pain was bad, but I've actually had worse in lesser injuries. I actually didn't think I had broken anything. But modern surgery, good choices post injury etc. have allowed me an almost complete recovery. I can run, ski if I choose, ride a bike, or cringe in the corner just thinking about it. Of course I had to click on this!!!

@YllaStar95970

3 ай бұрын

I lost my knee 4 years ago. I can confirm you would never walk again. l remained on a bed for 2 years, waiting for the elevated pain to subside, l was given a dual pain relief of Tramadol and Oxycodone, both highly addictive so l voluntarily withdrew from both of them after 16 weeks through fear of becoming an addict. I went on to lose everything in my life, to the point l begged to God to take my life, ( l do not believe in suicide). As of writing this l have the support of my dog, who's love sustains me. I dare to dream a future once more, and just like you, l do not cringe in the corner.

@user-rw6rd7le8v

3 ай бұрын

@@YllaStar95970 I believe that you can find a lot of things that you would love, just don't give up!

@YllaStar95970

3 ай бұрын

@@user-rw6rd7le8v l decided within days of this event to apply myself to study and so work towards new goals, it helped to pass the enormous time away, whilst in my room, and on my bed for those years. Ironically the rest of the world joined me at that time with the COVID lock downs. I gave a wry smile listening to other people's struggles with isolation and involuntary restrictions due to this fact. It would appear that many people did in fact give up, and still carry that legacy today. Coincidentally and quite by chance a near elderly male neighbour of mine was going through a similar fate as myself, his partner could not help him. He would have appeared to have given up by becoming overwhelmed with his new life, and so wanted to kill himself, this strain was etched across his partners face, until l left my unsuitable home, some while later. His partner literally ran out of ideas to support, care, and love for him. Nobody understood this change in his partners demeanor that had changed so dramatically , and for the seemingly worse so much. I understood, and also came to realise that in fact a mental disability can be in rare instances equal in magnitude to a severe physical disability. When something like this happens to you, you are presented with two choices, get busy living, or get busy dying. Choosing either one of these outcomes will eventually come true. For both of you.

@alex4alexn

3 ай бұрын

@@YllaStar95970 Hope there is some surgery on the horizon that can help, and the love of a good dog. What accident could cause a knee loss like yours? If its too painful to discuss, no worries, keep your head up

@YllaStar95970

3 ай бұрын

@@alex4alexn l suffered a blood clot which tends to reach the extremities, if you are lucky. I had 3 operations in total, due to infection, l was initially a 30% disability assessed, but with two failed operations to save my knee, l became a TK which is an upgrade to a 60% disability. I have met other amputees, most keep their knees, even if they have both legs off, like Pistorius, believe me, he would not run without knees, or even walk. As l say, l am lucky, the clot could have rested in my brain, or my lungs, and so l would be dead now, like there appears to be after the recent vaccinations. I never took the vaccines, as there was an elevated risk of a clot, and having taken mine for the team, l encouraged those l loved to abstain too. It is why l said l lost everything, my job, my home, my money, my family, my savings, my pensions, but not my life. Some are not as lucky as me.👍

Never seen this man in my life and I love him already. He doesn't game, but we went this far to show us how you might or might not survive an arrow to the knee. Subscribed.

@DrVonJay

3 ай бұрын

Literally as soon as I saw what he was wearing I hit subscribe lmao. I don’t think I’ve done than faster than any other channel.

@Dark-Ness-MF

3 ай бұрын

Thats just what I was about to write👍🏼

@SandsOfArrakis

3 ай бұрын

Same here.

@speedracer1004

3 ай бұрын

Same here too

@lisha403

3 ай бұрын

Same

its truly amazing to see a skyrim themed video here

@jumbo994

3 ай бұрын

great time to be alive 🙂

@PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool

3 ай бұрын

And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. - Jeremiah 29:13 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. -John 3:16 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out. - Acts 3:19 If are in North America, please go check out any of the churches available to you: PCA, OPC, Rpcna/Rpc, Urcna, or a canrc church (These are conservative and actual Presbyterian churches) If you can’t find one of the conservative presby churches then, maybe a Lcms or Wels Lutheran church. If you are Scottish, I recommend the Free Church of Scotland and the APC. (Different from the Church of Scotland) If you are English I recommend the Free Church of England. (Different from the Church of England) Also online you can look up church finders for each of the groups and it will show you locations

@PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool

3 ай бұрын

@@jumbo994🐪

Who else is watching this video while rubbing and appreciating their knees?! It’s so funny how we gamers that played Skyrim 13 years ago for the first time never really thought about that line. Now in my late 30s I’m honestly feeling sorry for that guard….

@mirm0n

3 ай бұрын

Same 😂

@papabird4425

6 күн бұрын

I had my knees removed because I'm not a coward.

I think I have never seen someone with looks that resemble something that he loves as much as you do, and I truly love watching it.

As a sports therapist, I am very impressed by your knowledge of the knee anatomy 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Even by today’s standards, the knee can be quite difficult to rehabilitate, depending on the severity of the injury. We have it easy compared to the folks of the past. Keep up the good work Kev!

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Cheers, will do 👍🏻

Sometimes I wish I was somewhere back in history to witness the old world but then I watch a video like this and I'm glad there is a hospital less than 15 minutes from my house

@Iwonder...0000

3 ай бұрын

​@@rinkydinkfretboard8737 And even then, it wasn't produced in large enough numbers for common use until after the second world war.

@kristianferencik8685

3 ай бұрын

@@rinkydinkfretboard8737 But it wasnt commercially available till the late 1940s.

@Campfire_Bandit

3 ай бұрын

+

@jackbrown6788

3 ай бұрын

Stick around. We're heading back to the dark ages.

@captaineldeezee1336

3 ай бұрын

That's why I'd rather have a Tardis. Can plan better.

Played a LOT of skyrim, (even more oblivion and morrowind) and I can't get enough of you videos. It's like cupid shot an arrow and hit history in the knee.

Don't think I've winced so often watching a KZread video. Thank you (I think 🙂). Used to play front row rugby and remember one game where a scrum collapsed and the opposition hooked dislocated his knee cap. I've heard louder screams of pain but never such high pitched ones....

Never in a million years would I think I'd see a history squad and skyrim crossover

Never Seen a video from this channel, had no idea it even existed. But of course me being a Gamer this got recommended to me . And i cannot express the gratitude i have! Hearing the guard say his line 1,000,000 times . And now truly understanding what he meant, as a Gamer i can now die in peace

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Haha nice, if you like medieval & battle content, there's quite a bit on here 👍🏻

@brandondavilai3728

3 ай бұрын

I’m not a big gamer myself, but I do enjoy history and random historical facts I can throw at my friends. This video popped up in my feed and this man has such a nice vibe to him. I just couldn’t scroll away. Glad I didn’t.

@adambryant4149

3 ай бұрын

I don't want to spoil your fun, but when he says "took an arrow to the knee" he means he got married

Thanks for the indepth look into a meme. Always appreciated. I specifically liked the medical models you procured. Keep up the good work!

I subbed because that “let’s run through this” joke got a nice chuckle outta me AND this channel is interesting to watch. Great video ♥️

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Welcome to the channel 👍🏻

1 little detail I'd like to add: The knee joint also has a synovial capsule which contains a fluid that lubricates the joint. Said fluid is extremely important for the smooth sliding between the cartilages of the tibia and femur (also meniscus). With that in mind, an arrow doesn't need to damage any other structure of the knee joint to be devastating due to the fact the cartilages start to rub between them, wearing them prematurely and causing arthritis in the joint.

@imdeplorable2241

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely true. And, medicine has yet to determine why the body reduces the production of synovial fluid, allowing said cartilage wear to start. Overall, I've had 6 knee operations including Total Knee Reconstruction (ACL and meniscus) and Total Knee Replacement so, I've learned a little bit about knees and other joints.

@mattandhollym7912

3 ай бұрын

Very good point! Probably a another point worth making is few people lived as long as today, so arthritis may not develop due to death of the individual first.

@neiloflongbeck5705

3 ай бұрын

​@@mattandhollym7912surely the almost daily hard labour of farming would take its toll on the joints from an earlier age than the age-related causes for most people?

@SuiLagadema

3 ай бұрын

@@mattandhollym7912 I'm not 100% sure, but I do recall some remains found in England with bone spurs (osteophytes) in some hip joints. That must have been a tremendous amount of pain.

@SuiLagadema

3 ай бұрын

​@@neiloflongbeck5705 Yes and no. If you work non-stop from sunrise to sunset every year, without taking time to rest, yes, it's very likely people would've suffer from it. But if you had somebody, like your son, farming half a week and you the other half, you give your muscles a chance to develop in a way the supports joints. It's called "Proprioception feedback loop" if you're interest in learning more about it.

As someone who has had knee injuries aplenty, I'm getting chills and shivers up my spine listening to this description. Well done.

@bikecommuter24

3 ай бұрын

Me too I was experiencing the same thing.

@JenOween

3 ай бұрын

Same. The title alone made me shudder.

@warzoneclipz

3 ай бұрын

Dude same i fractured my knee cap when i was younger i started rubbing that knee

That was a lovely video! I love how you ended it, and the amount of care and attention to detail made a fan out of me

i love the detailed descriptions and enthusiasm, but at the same time my legs are going numb from watching and imagining this stuff xD great content!

I got a big chunk of shrapnel in my knee from an IED in Iraq. Came in from the back and no one wants to remove it because of all the stuff in the knee. All the nerves, vessels, tendons, ect could get damaged during surgery.

@deepdrag8131

3 ай бұрын

Very informative. Thanks for sharing. Also, sorry for your injury and - of course - thank you for your service.

@JamesFromTexas

3 ай бұрын

@@deepdrag8131 it was my pleasure, most of the time

@peoplez129

3 ай бұрын

I'd imagine it's partially because if it's a big enough chunk, there would then be a void that wouldn't necessarily fill in, which could cause some serious problems after removal, from filling with fluids to infection, and would always be a problem.

@chdreturns

3 ай бұрын

Maybe if you didn't go fight in a pointless war you wouldnt have had that issue... I have no respect for veterans past WW2.

@rinzler9775

3 ай бұрын

He signed up for service. Soldiers follow orders. Direct your hate to those who caused it - Democrat/Rebublican establishment. Anybody who didnt vote Trump in 2020 voted for war, and is also part of the problem. Such people should keep any opinion about war to themselves.

In Skyrim, Mr. Hicks would most likely be a mage under the employ of a Jarl, perhaps even the Jarl of Whiterun. Or a surgeon for the Imperials in a field hospital in Bretton country where a lot of injuries are likely to occur due to guerilla activities of the Foresworn.

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

😂 love it! Thanks

@Voidi-Void

3 ай бұрын

You had me at "replace farengar"

@topiheimola69

3 ай бұрын

The Imperials think we need their healers. Pfft.

@quinnzyker6521

3 ай бұрын

He’d would definitely buy alchemical ingredients from argonians and Khajiits (the lizard and cat folk) to make antibiotic salves Skooma is one hell of a painkiller

This was the most informative and entertaining ten minutes and thirty seconds ever. Cheers from Texas!

That is one great video! Thank you for all the info you layed out onto us

This must be the best, most extensive answer I've heard from a person unknown to skyrim. It's crazy that story happened 14 years ago.

There's such a sincere enthusiasm in these videos that I absolutely love

Very unhappy that KZread hasn't recommended your stuff to me in the past. Fun and very informative, with a lot of topics covered in your videos, your passion pours through every word, incredible work!

@thehistorysquad

2 ай бұрын

Well I'm glad you've found us now Arthur, I hope you enjoy catching up 👍🏻 @arthurleggywulf

@arthurleggywulf

2 ай бұрын

@@thehistorysquad I certainly have been enjoying a good binge of your videos!

I love your videos, they're so very helpful when it comes to understanding how life, especially campaign life, was like back then

The guard was probably referring to his "old ball and chain" as the "Arrow in the knee". He got married.

@VampireSquirrel

3 ай бұрын

Cupid's arrow to the knee

@PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool

3 ай бұрын

And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. - Jeremiah 29:13 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. -John 3:16 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out. - Acts 3:19 If are in North America, please go check out any of the churches available to you: PCA, OPC, Rpcna/Rpc, Urcna, or a canrc church (These are conservative and actual Presbyterian churches) If you can’t find one of the conservative presby churches then, maybe a Lcms or Wels Lutheran church. If you are Scottish, I recommend the Free Church of Scotland and the APC. (Different from the Church of Scotland) If you are English I recommend the Free Church of England. (Different from the Church of England) Also online you can look up church finders for each of the groups and it will show you locations

@PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool

3 ай бұрын

@@VampireSquirrel🐪

@SamFisher007

3 ай бұрын

Never thought of it that way. Makes so much sense though.

@Falkriim

3 ай бұрын

Never even considered that myself.

When I saw the phrase 'I took an arrow in my knee' I wondered, is he talking about Skyrim. Well sure enough. Back in 2018 I had, guess what, knee surgery replacement. As I was disabled for 8 weeks I tried playing Skyrim to pass the time. I'm 69 and no video gamer but Skyrim just enthralled me and I've been playing it even until now. I'm a history buff and especially I'm fond of Medieval history. Skyrim really lets you immerse yourself in a cool Medieval world. If you ever find yourself disabled or you just want to have fun you should try it. It's a huge fantasy world and very complex but easy to play. Thanks for the videos. They're great.

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment 👍🏻

@simonsmith1974

Ай бұрын

Skyrim. What a game

This is no joke, the best video I've seen in a lot of time, in all departments: Funny, informative, interesting... Keep this amazing work up!

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks! Maybe check out some our other medieval & surgery/medicine films 👍

Absolutely loved this video. So grateful for your content!

@thehistorysquad

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 👍🏻

I'm no a gamer either, but I love how you've acknowledged them and brought them in the fold by great real life comparisons like this. I think it's very beneficial to make people's interests relatable to history.

This has got to be one of the greatest episodes yet haha thank you Kevin so much

Love the video, thank you for the very informative description

This is my first video for this channel--I clicked on it thinking that it was going to be interesting, but largely dry and clinical. I did not expect to be given a history lesson by a gregarious, excited grandpa gremlin. It's SO much easier to learn and process information when the person teaching you is both knowledgeable and passionate! I hope the rest of this channel's videos have that same energy!

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

😂 thanks so much, I sincerely hope you enjoy the rest. 👍🏻

I have heard somewhere, in the context of the game 'taking an arrow to the knee' means 'I got married'. You can't well adventure around when you need to feed a family! Great video, entertaining, and relatable to me who fractured my knee last year. I can't imagine the damage an ill-placed arrow could do!

@assistantmagus5213

3 ай бұрын

I’m not sure if it’s meant to be an in-universe metaphor or a real life one though, since in Skyrim there is no down-on-one-knee ring proposals, and you just wear an amulet of Mara and basically confess to each other So other than it being an out of universe joke from the Devs, maybe people use it in real life? Idk

@BenAnderson48

3 ай бұрын

Was going to comment this as well. Don’t know if I could pull a reference but it was always my understanding that an arrow to the knee was a marriage.

@djnone8137

3 ай бұрын

​​@@BenAnderson48i used to be an adventurer like you once... unmarried. But then I took an arrow to the Achilles.

@Graham567

3 ай бұрын

​@@assistantmagus5213The saying is not about proposal, as the commenter said. If you watched the video, you'll learn that taking an arrow to the knee means being crippled badly for life. At those times, you couldn't go on an adventure if you shattered your knee. You'd be bound to short distances. In Skyrim timeline, if you're an ordinary person, married and have children, you probably couldn't go on an adventure as you'd need to stay to feed and protect your family. In both cases, you'd be staying still.

@lasagnasux4934

3 ай бұрын

As Todd Howard has revealed, they put almost zero thought into that line and just put it in there with a few other dozen lines. There's no lore or secret message behind it, it was just there, free of innuendo or context.

Well Kevin no matter where the arrow strikes it is going to be extremely painful. Having recently had a full knee replacement I can confirm that the recipient of the arrow will be feeling very sorry for his/her self.

The f… is this recommended at 2 am?

@k_j_n1242

13 күн бұрын

Haha 😂 I'm watching at precisely 02.34am 2 months on from your 2am experience. I should be sleeping, but apparently, I need to know what happens when you take an arrow to the knee in medieval times. Send help... (Good vid though)

@makthnife

3 күн бұрын

Same here at 4:00am!! Lol

I commented on your last medieval medical video saying they were my favorite and got a response to keep a look out for more in the future but unfortunately I missed this video for a couple of weeks. Thanks for another great medieval medical video and thanks for all of your videos. I know you are my favorite KZread history presenter and very high on my list of all history presenters in general. I also love when I’m watch a random older history documentary and I see and hear a familiar voice and face pop up, I don’t remember exactly which documentary it was but in the last week or so I found a rare history documentary that I hadn’t seen before and there you are great to see this and to see how long you’ve been doing this I love it.

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Cheers, I appreciate it 👍🏻

Your nerves also group together right there in the knee. Depending on how the arrow hits, you can have extensive nerve damage. This can possibly lead to a foot drop (where you cannot lift your foot no matter how hard you try). It is incredibly hard to run, and still hard to walk, with a foot drop. I only know this because it happened to me, but not because I took an arrow to the knee.

"I used to be adventurer like you, then i took arrow to my knee, but ive visited thehistorysquad hospital and im back to adventuring"

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

😂 great stuff

@PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool

3 ай бұрын

And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. - Jeremiah 29:13 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. -John 3:16 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out. - Acts 3:19 If are in North America, please go check out any of the churches available to you: PCA, OPC, Rpcna/Rpc, Urcna, or a canrc church (These are conservative and actual Presbyterian churches) If you can’t find one of the conservative presby churches then, maybe a Lcms or Wels Lutheran church. If you are Scottish, I recommend the Free Church of Scotland and the APC. (Different from the Church of Scotland) If you are English I recommend the Free Church of England. (Different from the Church of England) Also online you can look up church finders for each of the groups and it will show you locations

@PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool

3 ай бұрын

@@thehistorysquadepic

Idk how this popped up on my recommendations but this channel is a gem. What a great find. I love learning random history stuff like this and _especially_ Medieval European history (the best? clearly). But I also love the American Old West and pleased to see there's a some vids on that. Both eras/places just have such a romantic quality, makes me feel adventurous. This guy has a great personality and voice for a channel too. Subbed

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Thanks very much for the sub, welcome to the channen 👍🏻

Great episode! I like your show! Looking forward to seeing more episodes from you!

These are two things some people often underestimate: the medical knowledge of the people in the Middle Ages and what it actually means to be shot in the leg, most notably bleeding out fast like he said. There's also the possibility of the arrow being poisoned or secondary infection in general.

@richardrahl7546

3 ай бұрын

@HaraldSedlmeyer There's always someone like you in the comments. Honey was known and used for its antibiotical properties and weapons and arrowheads were covered in feces (what I was referring to as poisoned in my initial comment). And other types of biological warfare. Of course they didn't know what bacteria where, but they still had a general understanding of hygiene and tried to prevent infections or used it to their advantage. Surgery existed, obviously not like today if that's what you mean with "real surgery". In wartime, your life expectancy wasn't good because it was, well, war. Otherwise you could actually live to old age.

@hansvonmannschaft9062

3 ай бұрын

Richard Lionheart would like to know if "crossbow bolts and potential infections" are also included in the class' program.

@unhommequicourt

2 ай бұрын

I don t think poisoned arrows were common. At least i never read about them in any history book about medieval times

@richardrahl7546

2 ай бұрын

@unhommequicourt I don't know how common it was, but it was done.

@mdlanor5414

2 ай бұрын

Just like the Ancient Civilizations Created Maize/Corn from the Wild Teosinte Plant. Maize/Corn would never naturally happen through nature. Maize/Corn is 100% dependent on human intervention.

I quite like this chap. He could easily be one of those history teachers that actually makes history come to life in the classroom. Cheers from the Great White North.

Man this was a random recommendation but sure am glad it found its way to me, love random information that fascinates me as it’s like a treat.🖤

This is my first time watching your videos, I'm glad you were in my mentions though I'm not sure why, it's been the best watch they've mentioned to me that I've watched without knowing what the video was about not who is creator was. I enjoy your personality and light. I can tell you are a person that loves to learn, and enjoys sharing this knowledge with ppl. You've got a new fan, friend.

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Cheers Michael, every day is a learning day and I love that 👍🏻 Welcome to the channel

Thanks, I 'kneeded' that, another great video! One can only imagine the suffering these kinds of wounds inflicted, especially with secondary infections! It's hard enough even today, even with M.A.S.H. and CAS-EVAC with surgeons even on the aircraft with the casualties, but at least they have a decent survival chance nowadays.

Thanks for brightening up a cold January afternoon Kev. This video was just what I kneeded.

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

😂

:) Excellent video again. For years now I've heard that and wondered exactly how that would work, now I know. :)

thank you Kevin! awesome video! greetings from Brazil!

I played about 300 hours of Skyrim and did not hear this line 😳🤷‍♂️

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

😂

@nuggdimmadome2192

3 ай бұрын

Holy shit. Actual Tay Zonday watches Kevin? Small world. Stand near the Riverwood gate and one of the guards will say it within like 10 seconds. No clue how you missed that. Excellent video kev! Hope you both have a great day!

@numlock1001

3 ай бұрын

You must be bad hearing then 😅

@gordonyantis941

3 ай бұрын

"Must've been the wind......"@@numlock1001

@zlayd5146

3 ай бұрын

ive played 600 and ive heard it every single time ive played

Several years ago I strained my LCL on the outside of my knee. It hurt a lot and I limped for several weeks until it healed. I can only imagine how bad it would have been to have it cut. Those medieval images of people with leg injuries was very interesting. I've never seen anything like it. Another very interesting video. Thanks.

@diogoteixeira7997

3 ай бұрын

I made a small rupture on the (I believe that's the name in english) medial collateral ligament, so on the inside part of the knee. Might've been a strain like yours, but the doctor did call it a rupture. Anyway, I was in my teens, hurt like hell for about a week, then I could limp around mostly okay, but I limped for probably a month and it still wasn't at 100% after 2 months. Really can't imagine how much an arrow would have hurt. Bloddy knee still hurts from time to time, about 10 years later, but at least it also predicts the weather which is quite nice xD

You have such a great sense of community and are a good sport! Thanks for the video.

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

My pleasure 👍🏻

I'm glad youtube recommended this. Really interesting video on a line from one of my favorite games that i never really thought to much about other than the memes.

Confederate general A.S. Johnston got hit by a bullet to the leg during the battle of Shiloh, 1862. People saw that he was bleeding, but couldn’t figure out where from as his pants and boot seemed ok, until they removed the boot and saw that the bullet went behind his knee and severed the artery you mentioned. By then, he had lost too much blood and died.

@moblinmajorgeneral

3 ай бұрын

A shot to the femoral artery is unrecoverable after about 5 seconds. Especially because that was before transfusing blood was available even if they closed off the wound.

@TheRolvaag

3 ай бұрын

1862*

@lucdrouin4653

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, it's corrected.

I think in media we tend to ignore just how hard of an impact a bow inflicts. Arrows tend to just get stuck in a few inches at most in movies etc, but a longbow could easily shatter several types of modern ballistic armor. An arrow in somewhere like the knee would destroy those bones. Horrific injury. Thanks for the video!

@shhinysilver1720

3 ай бұрын

Exactly! One time, i was trying to make a rubber - band and pvc pipe bamboo skewer launcher, and i pulled it back too far, making the skewer ricochet off the pipe straight into the side of my hand. Luckily, it didn’t hit anything that bled, but it hurt. I don’t think i could imagine that with a 10x weight arrow with a metal arrowhead and 5 times the speed straight to the knee would be like.

@Iwonder...0000

3 ай бұрын

@@shhinysilver1720 Yeah, they're terrifying. A medieval archer would've likely used a bow with a draw weight of around 180lbs (80kg), usually resulting in the arrow travelling at about 200 feet per second (137mph). Most modern competition archers use bows with draw strengths of about 40lbs (18kg) and it tends to be more than enough to splinter targets and penetrate up to 6-7 inches (18cm) deep. Those targets tend to be made from a mixture of wood, construction foam and tightly woven straw so, I'd rather keep that away from my frail flesh. Lovely profile picture by the way.

@andrewmoore7014

3 ай бұрын

No bow is going to be able to shoot through modern armor plates, but they can certainly penetrate "soft" armor as arrows are much heavier than bullets and the method soft armor uses to stop a bullet by distributing the force doesn't work well on a sharp point like an arrowhead. I think the weight is something media really gets wrong; a large arrow like that is a very beefy projectile that has a lot more weight behind it than even most rifle rounds even though it moves far slower. If it hits an unarmored person then as you say it's not going to be a little poke, it's going deep enough to hit vital things, that's what military bows were MADE to do!

@Iwonder...0000

3 ай бұрын

@@andrewmoore7014 Actually you would see significant penetrative damage from a longbow to armor plates designed for low caliber rounds such as 9mm, handgun rounds broadly. Back in the day there was a ballistic test TV series called Battles across ages, where they'd test these kinds of ideas. A large draw longbow penetrated a series of protective plates, weaves and cylinders designed to fend off handgun rounds, and managed to crack some of the lower quality rifle armour. It was a fascinating show, highly recommend it if you can find an archive. Handgun cartridges are predominantly rounder in shape and have less penetrative capability than a rifle cartridge (ignoring the FN5.7x28), so something as sharp as an arrow exploits a weakness in lower caliber/grain plating that's designed more for dispersed stopping power. Like how an arrow would get stuck into wood but your fist would not.

@Jst.a.Normal.Bottle.of.Mustard

3 ай бұрын

Not only that some people (like the Mongolian archers i believe) used barbed arrows that tore the flesh as they were pulled out, quite brutal

OMG I just love your videos and all your models!! I can't even imagine how much it would hurt to get an arrow to the knee!!

This was a very refreshingly awesome video. Well Done !!

I swear, this Man is underrated and I am willing to bet a lot of people told him he was crazy when he started. Keep going

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Cheers, will do 👍

This is such a cool video! I love how you combined history with anatomy & physiology. Brilliant models too!

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 👍🏻

Thank you so much for this video. More medical videos. Love it.

oh my knee hurts just watching this ! great video ! I look forward to see more

My father tore a ligament a lot like what you're describing and he's never truly recovered from that. All from wanting to show off to us with a dirt-bike stunt in our backyard. He did a small jump then toppled over into the fence. The moment he stood up his knee toppled over to one side and he fell back down in agony.

I love that after a decade we still want to talk about the arrow to the knee

Very interesting, that is a common thing about Skyrim indeed. I always liked the comment "i took an arrow to the knee" and a friend of mine pointed out to me that it could also be a metaphor for "getting married". So either it is like you said, due to complications of the wound that limits you to guard duties, or it is something more to it. But either way, i enjoyed watching your video! Thumbs up! :D

this man is the most underrated creator on this site, always love his videos

Love your channel, and Skyrim is my favourite game! Never expected the two together! Thank you for this!

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

You are so awesome for researching what this Zeitgeist's humour is all about, tying it in and thereby making history relatable. You're a brilliant teacher, thank you. x

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Cheers 👍🏻

Love all of this guys videos. Going to say I love all the effort and work Kevin puts into these👍. Really informative and great re creations.

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

The Skyrim guard actually took a sweetroll to the knee. Little known fact, well known suspician.

@JuicySommelier

3 ай бұрын

Meaning too many sweet rolls until obese and diabetic to the point of swollen joints due to the tremendous load bearing until a catastrophic injury.

Thankfully, in Skyrim, mages who have studied in the Restoration school would be able to undo the damage and accelerate the healing process by magical means. In real life, you'd struggle, of course. The means you demonstrated by which people used to get on with their lives after leg injuries are inspiring. Great vid, thanks for putting the work in!

@muhammadalvarezafannani2922

3 ай бұрын

What do you mean by that ? Restoration isnt even a valid school of magic

@funx24X7

3 ай бұрын

Even if a mage were able to fully undo the damage, the trauma of the pain experienced may be enough to dissuade further adventuring

@Surprise_Inspection

3 ай бұрын

#1 Mages are rare. The player gets a skewed perception because they always start out with magic, but Mages are upper class individuals who have no time for the injuries of the poor. Temples offer healing, but it is far from free. #2 Most people don't have two gold to rub together. In a world where a common laborer makes 50 gold per day, and a single mead costs 55 gold, practically no-one can afford to hire a magical healer.

@Surprise_Inspection

3 ай бұрын

​@@loganrogers4560Not true. Divine restoration magic can resurrect the dead in Skyrim.

@christhethinker6791

3 ай бұрын

@@Surprise_Inspection Can it? That's the Conjuration school, its considered necromancy

This is pretty neat. Thanks for the info and the fun times!

Absolutely fascinating. Many thanks.

Great video Kevin. I'm in my late 60's and have been playing Skyrim since it first came out in 2011. I am also familiar with knee injuries. I spent 13 months in a Navy hospital recovering from a Fib/Tib fracture above the left ankle and shattering the left kneecap. The kneecap was surgically removed (to many small pieces and they couldn't put in an artificial one ) and had a cast for nine months. Learning how to walk again wasn't a lot of fun and wouldn't wish a knee injury on anyone. Take care, Kevin and I'll catch you next time.

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Cheers mate, take care 👍🏻

Thanks very much for the video, really sheds light on what happens when you tear a ligament. When I was in high school I was a skateboarder and was taking the sport seriously. I lived, breathed and dreamt of skateboarding and even worked at a skate shop. I was pushing to become a pro skater and was taking on bigger and bigger staircases to jump over. One piece of advice I can give it doesn't matter the sport... ALWAYS do stretches before a workout or activity to get your muscles and ligaments warmed up. I was traveling through downtown Toronto, Ontario and came across this staircase I wanted to jump and instead of warming up first I just decided and felt confident enough to just take it on. I did an ollie with a 180 spin and I landed it but one of my feet slipped off the board and the board kept going... My knee tore a ligament and it was the most pain I ever experienced in my life!! Sure enough, it never repairs itself and had to quit the sport for the most part. Even affects other sports, now if I do basketball or skateboarding for example I have to use a knee brace to give it the extra support because the ligament is not there on one side to give it the extra support. Thanks again for the demonstration!

The mad man actually delivered!! Bless your kind heart sir.

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I loved this video and your humor. Thank you

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

I've spent many a hour being entertained, laughing and fascinated by your channel Kevin. If history lessons at school was like your channel more kids would be interested in history but some of our history teachers could be quite difficult to pay attention to due to the boring way the subject was delivered to us, if we had you teaching us things would be a different matter as your way of explaining history keeps you watching, hope you keep us entertained for many years to come. 😊

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

How lovely, thank you 👍🏻

Diabolical. I can’t even imagine the pain and suffering. Quite illuminating presentation. When it comes to gaming. There are 2 games I think your son should at least show you. Both are very historical and a bit like real time strategy games. Imagine being above a diorama scene of models you built and being able to command them but also take direct control of individual units in a 3rd person or 1st person capacity. That combined with spot on historical accuracy makes for an incredible experience. There’s a WW2 game like this called Gates of Hell: Ostfront and it’s new addition Liberation. I’m a model builder and have never seen a WW2 game with such solid detailing and depiction. The second game is like that but set in the mid 14th Century in France. It also involves establishing a settlement from scratch that you build into a village, town, city and eventually a flagship medieval city. It’s called Manor Lords and comes out April 26th. Your son will likely know about it. Gates of Hell:Ostfront and Liberation, and Manor Lords. I’m not very into gaming but these games respect history and feel like a playable version of the photos, models and paintings we’ve grown up enjoying. Cheers 👍🏻

@aneurysm234

3 ай бұрын

I would add Kingdom Come: Deliverance to the list of games he should check out. As far as I know it’s extremely historically accurate to 15th century Bohemia.

@Pendragon667

3 ай бұрын

​@@aneurysm234 I second KC: D

Thank you dear Sir for this fantastic video.Just became a subscriber looking forward to all your videos.

@thehistorysquad

10 күн бұрын

Thanks and welcome 😃

Just found this channel and LOVE IT. It's amazingly rare to see something of great quality online that isnt uploaded to make money but instead to be interesting I hope people agree

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Well I certainly agree 😜 thank you so much. Enjoy 👍🏻

@MrMajorasOcarina

3 ай бұрын

@@thehistorysquad oh my gosh thank you for replying! I'm really glad I can tell you directly that I really love your VAST knowledge, your channel, content, personality and everything it stands for. I hope you have a great day! Cheers x

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

I do, I love sharing history and get a kick out of it when people become inspired to learn more. @@MrMajorasOcarina

As someone who has an arthritic knee due to years kneeling as a gardener I can certainly testify to the pain from the knee joint. Heaven knows what agony an arrow could bring. As ever a GREAT video. Thanks, Kevin.

@SeriousDragonify

3 ай бұрын

Only that's inaccurate is that he wouldn't be walking normally for the rest of his life. But not everyone can walk crippled, it'd ruin immersion.

Normally videos like this would be too graphic for me to stomach, but the laid back vibe and jokes made it much easier to watch! Not sure how I never knew this channel existed though. Definitely subscribed now.

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it! Thanks for the sub 👍🏻

@mr_confuse

3 ай бұрын

I've watched a lot of his videos but this one is... idk. My brain does NOT like imagining being shot in the knee haha

I just found your channel. I was squirming in my seat but thank you for combining anatomy and history! Subscribed!

@thehistorysquad

3 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Kevin was born to create this channel! I’m loving it!! ❤

As someone who had tendon injuries from working out the pain for weeks was intense, i cant imagine having it hit by something like this, I cant overstate how painful walking was.

@NinjaRunningWild

3 ай бұрын

_Never_ ego lift. The point is hypertrophy, not a number for a dick-waving contest.

@NinjaRunningWild

3 ай бұрын

Never ego lift. The point is hypertrophy, not a number to brag about.

@serenity8839

3 ай бұрын

Was not from Lifting, id not left the house much due to health issues and did way to much cardio so stressed my tendons in my knees and ankle. Was rough! @@NinjaRunningWild

I love that this guy is at least somewhat in tune with gaming culture. I was not expecting that at all.

A truly timely, relevant upload

Thank you, great video

I guess after that it is time to hang my adventurers cloak.