Amon Amarth - The Berserker at Stamford Bridge

@threetree3430

4 жыл бұрын

TheDelta14 Hail!

@JnSobre

4 жыл бұрын

Based on a heroic 'fantasy' feat of that era, but still a good song :)

@tylergehringer8560

4 жыл бұрын

The real Viking's name was Tjoldov (Tjodulfr) not alot of people know this but It is written in a few Scandinavian songs and Oral History. I grew up hearing this being part Norwegian myself. but European culture shuns the thought of Tjoldov being the lone warrior at stamford bridge because it was the English who wrote it. History always bends to the victors. but just because it's written, doesn't mean it's real.

@JnSobre

4 жыл бұрын

@@tylergehringer8560 Tjodolfr was the poet who wrote a song about Harald but he never mentioned anything about an lonely viking on Stamford. And the song you mention was inspired by the English chronicles and was written in the 20th century.

@paulcannon5065

4 жыл бұрын

@@JnSobre never mind

That one Norsemen on the bridge, if he is real, has got to be one of the most bad-ass soldiers of all time

@slothfromthegoonies8201

6 жыл бұрын

Historians generally accept that he was real.

@a-drewg1716

6 жыл бұрын

the bridge was only 4 men wide so it wouldn't have been too hard especially if he was facing the poorly trained pheasants that were conscripted.

@Kasino80

5 жыл бұрын

Stoßtruppen I assume you mean peasants, although I love the image you gave me of pheasants in battle gear.

@CharlieVane21

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, sure.

@eball2k9

5 жыл бұрын

ConquistadorBob The Bob man his friends must have been asshole allowing him to be stabbed underneath the bridge while he 1v2000 the entire English army

Damn, I hope that legend about the single man holding the bridge was true. What a badass.

@TaurionMartell

6 жыл бұрын

NatesCast migh be, the skill gap between a hardend warrior and a peasant soldier was probably huge. Its also not uncommon for a single sniper or machinegunner to halt the advance of whole batalions(~1000 men)

@drakeford3238

6 жыл бұрын

James Smith You're assuming that they would have had the opportunity. Not everyone ran around with a longbow in there pocket, and not every unit contained archers. Even if they were accessible at the time, they would have been kept at the back lines, not the front. It would have taken significant time to both get your own soldiers cleared off of such a narrow bridge and you're archers notified and positioned to fire. Considering the Saxons were giving chase, it isn't utterly unreasonable that the foremost soldiers were being pushed onward by the unaware ones behind. This doesn't necessarily mean it's entirely true- both sides certwinly have csuse to embellish, but it isn't implausible that a skilled enough warrior under ideal circumstances (which a choke point like this bridge would definitely qualify as) could rack up quite a body count before a plan could be devised to deal with him, and we have seen similar stands at other points in history.

@Zuflux

5 жыл бұрын

That would require skilled bowmen. There's no such thing as "just" firing a volley of arrows. I don't know if they had any archers in their army.

@eball2k9

5 жыл бұрын

NatesCast what a noob commander couldn’t defend a bridge

@Birkebeiner1066

5 жыл бұрын

It is not, reliable Norwegian sources disclaim this myth which was most likely made to make up for poor English strategy by claiming some godsent warrior slaughtered their men and halted their advance.

I feel really bad for Godwinson, gets to be crowned king only to be invaded by two seperate large armies and die in battle 10 months later.

@a-drewg1716

6 жыл бұрын

pretty much CK2 your liege dies and you become king only to get fucked over by everything.

@randomname5083

5 жыл бұрын

@@a-drewg1716 The only way to win against Harald and William is either cheats or luck

@TheStarkman123

5 жыл бұрын

Yea, but that's better than what the peasant soldiers would've got, which was probably shit and then a painful death.

@Bubajumba

5 жыл бұрын

If Godwinson where smart, he'd try to use diplomacy with Harald. give back the lost territory of the dane law. and demand his support against the Normans. Since he knew and was prepared for a invasion from the Normans. (or tried something similar with the Normans) as we all know the hardruler is not easy to convince.

@randomname5083

5 жыл бұрын

@@Bubajumba If Godwinson had a brain he wouldn't do what you just said. The former Danelaw was about 70% of England's land. Leaving Godwinson with only Wessex.

So you are telling me viking age is over because they left their armours in ships. Anyway RIP Hardrada. He was one of the most badass leader of all time.

@MegaMapper

7 жыл бұрын

it's kinda dumb, huh? ;D

@kesorangutan6170

7 жыл бұрын

***** Yep it is :) Also if vikings didn't scattered all over the place, They could've easily butchered englishmen on the bridge. Yes I love Total War bridge battles :D It's really weird to think battles can be lost because of this kind of mistakes...

@MegaMapper

7 жыл бұрын

bircan doğaroğlu well... battles/wars can be lost by more stupid things. When Russians were fighting in afghanistan and scout or whatever he is (this guy on graveyard shift who is watching if everything is fine) so this guy fall asleep and then enemy army went into camp and killed everyone because everyone were sleeping. ;p

@Pottan23

7 жыл бұрын

They didn't leave them on the ship, they were completely taken by suprise by the english attack and simply didn't have time to put it on. Harold forced marched his army for days, swelling it's ranks as they went. At the time of Stamford bridge England was thoroughly norsed anyway with Harold himself being half-danish and Cnut the greats nephew, the backbone of his army consisting of Housecarls or Scandinavian mercenaries, mainly danes. Harold was later the same year defeated in the Battle of Hastings by another Viking decendant, William the Conquerer, the Viking Rollo being his great-great,-great-grandfather or something like that I can't be bothered to count.

@vetiarvind

7 жыл бұрын

Same thing in Indian history. When the British attacked Bengal in the Battle of Plassey in 1757, the Nawab of Bengal didn't cover his powder with tarpouline. As luck happened, it rained before the battle causing the Bengal cannons to become unusable. That was the turning point for company rule in India as a reversal would have caused them to be ejected from the richest province. They may well have been limited to the south coast after that.

The viking on the bridge, what a boss

@Birkebeiner1066

5 жыл бұрын

Depite being a fake myth?

@Fudo94

5 жыл бұрын

@@Birkebeiner1066 No, despite being real.

@Birkebeiner1066

5 жыл бұрын

Yea... "real"...

@PabloEscobar-nr3ic

5 жыл бұрын

Fake or real ...it's amazing.I love Vikings and my ancestors , Roman Emperor.

@cambs0181

4 жыл бұрын

Possibly a myth but could be done. The axe is long and can be spun around has a narrow bridge so he couldn't be outflanked.

I liked how you covered some of the legend around the battle as well as the factual element of it, but there is something else worth mentioning: According to Snorri Sturluson, before the battle a single man rode up alone to Harald Hardrada and Tostig. He gave no name, but spoke to Tostig, offering the return of his earldom if he would turn against Hardrada. Tostig asked what his brother Harold would be willing to give Hardrada for his trouble. The rider replied "Seven feet of English ground, as he is taller than other men." Then he rode back to the Saxon host. Hardrada was impressed by the rider's boldness, and asked Tostig who he was. Tostig replied that the rider was Harold Godwinson himself. I don't care that it is probably made up, it's still awesome.

@oddpoppetesq.3467

5 жыл бұрын

That would be awesome if true...

@dr.lexwinter8604

3 жыл бұрын

I suspect that is meant to read; "Seven feet of English ground." as he was taller than other men. It'd be fucking weird if he started talking to the guy about the guy in third person.

@asdfomfglol

3 жыл бұрын

Made up just like the single viking holding the bridge.

@97epicman

3 жыл бұрын

@@dr.lexwinter8604 But in a way it's condescending, right? Because he's talking about him as if he's not there.

@mikespearwood3914

2 жыл бұрын

@@asdfomfglol I think the single beserker on the bridge has been confirmed by most accounts, no? Why made up, and by whom?

The Ironborn always are defeated against a disciplined foe

@Akillesursinne

7 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure the grammar in that sentence was very correct. "Always are" and "deafeted against". Stannis would not have liked such a comment.

@jobwilson812

7 жыл бұрын

Akillesursinne "Fewer"

@stannisthemannisbaratheon1039

7 жыл бұрын

Akillesursinne Pardon me, this is the only place your grace can have banter without consequences

@Akillesursinne

7 жыл бұрын

Stannis The Mannis Baratheon Haha fair enough. Who am I to question the one true king?

@ryyy6805

7 жыл бұрын

You're sounding awful question-y. Someone, get a stake ready. We'd gonna have a bonfire tonight.

Good summary , would add that Harald Hardrada, former commander of the Byzantine Varangian Guard was possibly the greatest commander of the period (11th century Europe).

@BazBattles

7 жыл бұрын

Battle of Fulford vid was more like Hardrada's POV, where the very short story of him was presented. This one is Harold's POV, but again, very brief summary. More or less :)

@marsdenlyonwahl8071

7 жыл бұрын

Roy GRUTCHFIELD

@Birkebeiner1066

5 жыл бұрын

He had also amassed a great fortune from outliving several of his employers and, as a personal guard of the royalty, was given the right to loot the ruler's treasury after his death.

@johng7003

4 жыл бұрын

I read somewhere that since he lived for quite a long time in Byzantine Empire especially in Constantinopole and Thessaloniki and had good relationships with the locals he learned some greek. Just imagine Hardrada swearing Godwinson in greek!!

@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014

2 жыл бұрын

@@johng7003 if he won maybe he would changed some elements of englosh society by having MAYBE Byzantine architecture or a small HELLENOPHONE Elite. Norwie England would had excellent relations with Byzantium. IN our timeline even anglo-saxons fled to Constantinople after hastings. That shows they already aware of the Roman Empire

William of Normandy is like a kill stealer in War Thunder. You deplete all your ammo on a plane and get shot down in the process only for another to come along and finish off the burning enemy for the kill credit. I wonder how Hardrada would have fared if he invaded after William.

@josemiguelcaballerorestrep2101

6 жыл бұрын

SuperSmith_, I hate when that happens, but it's not the most annoying thing that has happened to me.

@emmanuelchan5716

5 жыл бұрын

he is a bastard

@alexanderhoraitis6801

5 жыл бұрын

kill stealing? in a real war it wouldnt be kill stealing plus its a game so hush

@Sam-gf6ue

5 жыл бұрын

The Lost Nation Of Dumbasses yo chill bro

@IzzieYaakub

5 жыл бұрын

SuperSmith_ s

“Englishmen! I am waiting here! In my heart I know not an ounce of fear!”

@superssjtrunks2

4 жыл бұрын

listened to it so many times that now i got this in my recommended

@jessehedrick5719

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, nice! 🤣

@proud_emmerian6510

4 жыл бұрын

"We are waiting here, my trusted axe and me ! Just come at me, I will not flee! Death, I know that it awaits! Soon I will enter Valhalla's gates!"

@michaelbrett3749

3 жыл бұрын

@@proud_emmerian6510 Yes but your utensils will be compromised take care for thy groin is exposed

@kurumtelefon7148

2 жыл бұрын

"He he gets stabbed in ur coooc m8" British infantryman

Both Hardrada and Godwinson were excellent commanders, and its rather crappy that Godwinson went from one awesome victory to being utterly defeated by a lesser enemy after being weakened but victorious over an equal.

@mijanhoque1740

Жыл бұрын

For real he would have dealt with William swiftly if his troops were more disciplined or his annoying brother didn’t get Hadrada involved.

24 ships out of the original 300 to sail back to Norway - holy fuck that is some defeat.

Was totally hoping this one was next after the previous video! Absolutely love this channel.

@jackwalker3871

7 жыл бұрын

Dudedafool same hope it does well

@daveedbrooke5517

7 жыл бұрын

Provocateur but they beat the crap out of most of the world eh?

@MainstreamPoPsucks3

7 жыл бұрын

+Provocateur Th ammount of scandianvian blood in english people is not that big.

Skål to all the fallen men! 🍺🇳🇴🇬🇧

@aight9151

3 жыл бұрын

Skål till norge

@henninghildre6197

3 жыл бұрын

Skål🍻🇳🇴

@pickledviking5176

3 жыл бұрын

Skål! 🇸🇯

@rustyblade9366

3 жыл бұрын

Skål!🇧🇻

@Monkeh516

3 жыл бұрын

Skål till Norge

the son of hardrada which was spared by Harold founded the city I live in now :)

@TheRagingStorm98

7 жыл бұрын

Whats the name of the city?

@l0necroc

7 жыл бұрын

The Raging Storm no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergen

@BazBattles

7 жыл бұрын

Was there in 2010. Beatiful city.

@Anon121188

7 жыл бұрын

Hardrada founded Oslo too mate.

@l0necroc

7 жыл бұрын

Jefferson Keane I'm talking about his son

Glad the voice guy from the previous clip stayed. Adds to the epicness!

@clarienluttig221

7 жыл бұрын

Yup, agreed.

@nicknasad4802

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he seems super into it

@amandasuttner3952

7 жыл бұрын

Is it just me or does he sound sad when Hardrada dies? Love it

@finnnewcombe7780

7 жыл бұрын

HE DOES

3 Amazing Legendary Vikings: 1. The one who faked his death and funeral just to get inside the city and attack it from there 2. The one who sailed alone with his family just to see some of them to die in the journey but discovering Iceland at the same time 3. The Giant Berserkeir who stood alone defending one bridge, killing around 40 men in the process

@vouge6750

3 жыл бұрын

"berserker" No

@thegamingknight4334

3 жыл бұрын

The first one was ragnar lothbrok

@thegamingknight4334

3 жыл бұрын

The second was floki

@joelasher78

3 жыл бұрын

My axe my sword with no armor or shield. I rage and fight with the smell of blood and death in the air. The bear is relished with the fearless Jaws of a Lion

@martinjugolin2087

3 жыл бұрын

@@joelasher78 The true life experience or life itself its the moments beetwen life and death. The feeling of danger and power, being fearless and alive. Some of us don't do this or even think about it, so they just exist and don't live. The best of luck and respect to you brother, may your spirit be as powerful as a lion and as calm as fire!

This video is awesome! Really good at explaining the battle + the background. The narrator is great as well. The production quality is higher than most professional documentaries! Keep up the good work!

@alanthomas2064

4 жыл бұрын

English South African accent!

9:37 "Life's Never Boring Harold" Had me Lol

@homerpoikafani1336

2 жыл бұрын

Great profile pic

"stabbed the spear upwards to the viking's groin." That's.... ouch

Great Upload, Harald Sigurdsson (Hardrada) is a personal Hero of mine. His life was utterly amazing

@l0necroc

7 жыл бұрын

Henrey bradley they should make a movie about him

@henreybradley3561

7 жыл бұрын

***** you fucking joking? I have been working on a book about his life for a while now. Jesus I know some other guy wrote a series called "the last viking" but they were poor quality

@christianarnesen6614

6 жыл бұрын

I am flattered

Hello to Crusader Kings 2 fans gathered here! I could watch this for hours.

@Wubbeyman

7 жыл бұрын

I-hate-Google haha I was wondering how many of us there is here. I would say a good 25%.

Imagine if William invaded first and the Battle of Hastings was lost by the Normans,while Norsemen followed afterwards and was victorious on the Battle of Stamford bridge.What twist of history that would be,Harald the Conqueror anyone?

@PajamaJazama

4 жыл бұрын

He deserved it way more than William tbh

@GaryBox

4 жыл бұрын

You're assuming Harold would not win both. They only lost at Hastings because they stupidly gave up the high ground. To march such great distances up north and back South again was pretty impressive.

@mijanhoque1740

3 жыл бұрын

The Anglo-Saxons most likely would have remained in Power under Hadrada similair to how King Canute ruled but unfortunately the Anglo-Saxon nobility lost everything under William and the English culture and language changed hugely.

@callumwilliams1449

2 жыл бұрын

@@GaryBox They didn't give up the high ground per se, a part of the shield wall lost discipline and charged after a retreating foe leaving a gap in the shield wall. Up until that point it was all in Harold's favour.

I presume Hastings will be the next video.

@kapharna5645

7 жыл бұрын

I hope so, man loved playing the game 1066 lol

@MrPancake777

7 жыл бұрын

Joshua Prins same

@irongeneral7861

7 жыл бұрын

1066 ftw! You're going to force me to play it again.

@couldbeanybody2508

6 жыл бұрын

No shit sherlock

@octo1235

5 жыл бұрын

abuse

I'm having nostalgic feels while watching this video cus this is the one of the first videos I watched in this channel. And it made me a historical nerd.

I'm glad I've found your channel! This is top quality stuff; brilliant animation and narration.

Love your videos! It's not often that you can find a collection about ancient battles around the world. Thank you for your work and I look for more in the future!

I died when Cornwall was like "Vote Trump"

@prasetyod7033

7 жыл бұрын

maybe because they also had the wall,,lol

@irongeneral7861

7 жыл бұрын

"When was the last time anybody saw us beating, let's say, the Irish?"

@SuperCompany007

7 жыл бұрын

CornWALL

@cattrounity4437

7 жыл бұрын

Onen Hag Oll

@afilthyimposter3533

7 жыл бұрын

+Blue Beats lay off the Guinness m8.

love these historical vids. you guys do a great job with graphics and narration

This is amazing! Love the graphics and narration. It's really clear and to the point. Subscribed! Keep up the good work.

Just discovered this channel, and I love it! Great job and thank you!

What's interesting is that one thousand years earlier, battles involving at least 100,000 men were not uncommon. Here, the total manpower of both sides was about 20,000. I may be mistaken, but I think battles involving 100,000 plus men would not be seen in Europe until Napoleon. Not 100% of that though, I might be wrong.

@ajayalcos3928

7 жыл бұрын

Well back then you basically had one massive combined polity (Roman Empire) which in itself boasted a massive network of integrated transport infrastructure (roads, secure sea-lanes), centralized systems of supply and command with systems of organization unmatched in the West until the early modern period. On the other hand, 11th century Europe consisted of deeply fragmented states in which nearly every central authority (Kings, Emperors) relied on a collection of semi-autonomous vassals (who quite often were practically independent) to directly control parcels of land over lands they dejure held sway over; or in other words, basically feudalism. If you add the lost innovations of the classical era, it really all comes to down to measuring logistical capability (or lack thereof).

@blockmasterscott

7 жыл бұрын

Oh I know, and I agree with you 100%. It just fascinates me.

@Michu93p

7 жыл бұрын

Also, a high medieval knight was a realy expensive war mashine. He was taught to fight since very young age, he kept training comparable to a modern olympian. Moreover he had superb gear. Quality over quantity.

@Michu93p

7 жыл бұрын

It really paid off during event such as the Battle of Trypolis, where 300 french knights simply obliterated 90-times stronger muslim army.

@ajayalcos3928

7 жыл бұрын

Another thing is the amount of attendants and retainers a medieval knight (as well as certain equivalents in Asia, Africa, India and Mesoamerica) had under his call, which in some cases numbered anywhere from 1 to potentially several dozen . And this was on top of as you said, the top-notch gear and the many horses knights would bring. Considering the sheer costs involved its no wonder that ransoms played such a pivotal role in medieval warfare.

I've watched other videos from this channel but I think this is my favorite. Nicely done!

This channel is golden, i've watched almost every video now. Very interesting, great visuals and narrating.

I love visual representations and clear explanations. Very happy at the acknowledgement of possible apocryphal stories. Would like to see sources like Military History Visualized does.

im amased that spear didn't break when it hit the viking's balls of steel

@yahyachothia

4 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment of the year.

@kurumtelefon7148

2 жыл бұрын

They were too busy losing the war

You should do a collaboration video with Historia Civilis.

@irongeneral7861

7 жыл бұрын

^ this

@afled1225

7 жыл бұрын

A picture of Roman Emperor Trajan from Civ 6 with the name Norse Emperor? wtf

@Solon1581

7 жыл бұрын

Well Alfred, i'm from Scandinavia and i have a bit of an obsession with the Roman Empire.

@afled1225

7 жыл бұрын

Norse Emperor Oh, ok

I really like the visualization of these battles. Well done, sir!

Just found this channel, I am in love! Please keep up your spectacular work!

The axe guy though.....I really didn`t know anything about that....THATS AWESOME!!!

@uria3679

5 жыл бұрын

Kaiser Yerman you would do the same if one of your friends got killed by him

@Ariana321

3 жыл бұрын

Badass enough that Amon Amarth wrote a song about him

Hardrada was such a badass. His life story is amazing.

An interesting video, I have passed through Stamford Bridge many times and often wondered about the battle, of course, I knew the basics from school but nice to find out the full story. Thank you.

Great video! I like that there is some continuity between battles which paints a bigger picture

Amazing! You just earned a subscriber. Keep up the great work.

Keep up these videos! For the glory and love of the History of War.

this channel deserves to have Millions of subscribers. such an underrated channel. i always get excited when a new video comes out.

The legend about the Viking of Stamford bridge is probably one of my favorites.

@therandom.cowboy5526

3 жыл бұрын

Well as badass and cool as it would be unfortunately there’s not much credible evidence for it..

Historically, the first use of the phrase: "They don't like the cold steel, Mr Godwinson. They don't like it up 'em. The _do not_ like it up 'em."

@keithc9461

4 жыл бұрын

I think a few people missed that one , well done young man

That Viking was baldur himself may he feast in Valhalla forever 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@suclox12yearsago56

3 жыл бұрын

Baldur was a spoiled brat

@iceman7757

3 жыл бұрын

@@suclox12yearsago56 yes but he was still a mighty warrior and one of the most belpved gods

@joaomarcelogarcez1219

3 жыл бұрын

Im pretty sure that most of Hardrada men were christians. Norway was already a catholic nation by 1066. Then i don't think he went to Valhalla after he was kia

I would very much like to see this channel tackle modern battles that include air power and armor. Many of the tactics and precepts remain, but it adds an interesting wrinkle to it. I've got to say, this channel is awesome and I hope it continues to grow!

Just subbed. Love history especially when it’s well told and laid out like this.

Yet another great vid, dude. And very happy you went with the same voice actor, please keep him, he is very easy on the ears. Looking forward to the next one.

can't wait for the next battle!

i just discovered this, channel, you do a very nice job in both animations and explanation about battle, keep the good work :)

First time seeing Baz Battles. Great resource, thank you, Baz!

My favorite video I had I test on it and got full mark 😍

Olaf: I want Mercy, since i'm Olaf and I like warm hugs!! Harold Godwinson: Ok Truce

I just discovered this... there are so many videos that I must see now... Absolutely a great chanel, just love it

Both entertaining and educational. Thank you for your work!

This is the best “historical battle” Videos I’ve seen! Just facts and to the point, not a bunch of overdramatizes long winded bags of gas talking about god knows what for an hour before getting to the point. Damn good job son!!!

*It is Edward’s birthday* Someone: Wishes Edward a happy birthday Edward: You are my successor

+ BazBattles Wow, it has been a long time since i watched a so well done video. Good job!!

Good morning! My name is Rafael and I'm Brazilian. I just found this channel here on youtube, and I'm in love for having found a video that talks a lot about Harald Hardrada. Thanks for the valuable content!

At some point you should do Waterloo or Austerlitz

Can we just talk about how badass and sick the lone axeman was , damn

@1516Spinola6040

2 жыл бұрын

Myth

@pr1mo16

2 жыл бұрын

@@1516Spinola6040 most historians agree to the fact that he was real sooo, no

@1516Spinola6040

2 жыл бұрын

@@pr1mo16 Which one?

@pr1mo16

2 жыл бұрын

@@1516Spinola6040 ??? The one you said was a myth

@1516Spinola6040

2 жыл бұрын

@@pr1mo16 Which historians?

Perfect length, details and graphics. You got a new subscriber

This channel is awesome. Keep up the great work!

why does every one forget that the shieldwall was used by the English too

@BazBattles

7 жыл бұрын

I've omitted the shield wall animation for attacking units for now. Please, check the Fulford video, where some of Anglosaxon units got their shieldwall visualized.

@MishaHerzberg

7 жыл бұрын

Excuse me, what software do you use for this? Thanks :)

@paulpowell4871

4 жыл бұрын

the English were former Odin Worshippers and employed Vikings in the battle

I love the the story of the viking who defended the bridge, makes me feel proud of my Scandinavian heritage

@cambs0181

4 жыл бұрын

Studies in the later part of the 20th century found that PTSD if not treated would make the victim believe that they were invincible. The theory is that Berserkers were in the extreme stages of PTSD due to experience of many battles.

@yahyachothia

4 жыл бұрын

Why are you proud? Your great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandad was fighting 40 men and you enjoyed the history video that it was part of?

@yahyachothia

4 жыл бұрын

@Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicolvocanoconiosis I shall do so now.

@yahyachothia

4 жыл бұрын

@Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicolvocanoconiosis You counted. Didn't you?

@yahyachothia

4 жыл бұрын

@Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicolvocanoconiosis I was talking about the times I wrote "great" but good work

What a wonderful concept ! Thank you for the work.

I love your videos. Keep up the good work!

Nice video, glad you kept this voice actor.

3:50 why didnt Hardrada wait inside of York?

@juaninamillion5864

7 жыл бұрын

Cuz there are remaining Saxons in it.Previous battle brought casualties on both sides,holding a siege wouldn't be the smartest idea knowing that the troops inside York isn't the bulk of the English Army.

@juaninamillion5864

7 жыл бұрын

Telsion It's described at the Battle of Fulford video.Some of the remaining Anglo-Saxon troops comanded by Edwin retreated to York in order to regroup and organize a defence.

@juaninamillion5864

7 жыл бұрын

Brian Nguyen Yea true....

@Telsion

7 жыл бұрын

aachelabelaaron thats good to know

@danielread5854

6 жыл бұрын

I'd like to think the English population would be capable of such a dash now...but I'd be wrong. We'd managed perhaps four yards in four days.

Fantastic job! Great graphics and explanations. Thanks.

Very well done video! Love your work!

That Unknown Viking was a Legend

Would have been nice if you showed the archer lines too.

@silentkiller2mm

7 жыл бұрын

The problem with this is that we don't know where the archers were. The haven't been any drawn battle plans or such, and most things we know are written by the few annalists of that time, or, during that time more likely, through stories and sagas. The latter ones mainly focus on the melee since no one wants to hear how the archers basically shot the enemy from afar doing the same thing over and over again.

LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!!! amazing thank you!

I wasn’t really listening in my lessons and u really helped me with my homework thanks so much

The butterfly effects stemming from the Berserker on Stamford Bridge are staggering. He held the Saxon army up long enough that William the Bastard was able to land all of his forces, and pick his battlefield in the south of England, being in a more advantageous position by the time the Saxon army made it back down to face him. Even so, the Normans almost lost the battle a couple of times. If the Saxons had been able to get back a day earlier, it's likely that they (the Saxons) would have prevailed. But they didn't, because of that berserker holding them up, thus leading into the conditions in which Harold was killed and the Saxon army lost the battle. William the Bastard then became William the Conqueror, King of England, and this laid the path to the Plantaganet, Tudor, Stuart, and Hanoverian dynasties, for the British Empire and the 13 New World colonies, which ultimately became the United States, for Australia, and New Zealand, and Canada... for Anglosphere world hegemon. If not for one naked, axe-wielding, drug-filled Viking madman on a bridge, the world today would be radically different from the one we know.

@lesdodoclips3915

2 жыл бұрын

That’s not true though, for a start, the berserker is almost certainly made up, and he didn’t hold the English off for long enough for William to land at all.

Everyone is fangirling over a legend that is probably false like most unbelievable legends are but no one is impressed by the Anglo Saxons force marching North, annihilating the last true Viking army led by one of the most famous commanders of the age and then force marching back south and nearly beating William the Conqueror.

@hunterkiller232134

3 жыл бұрын

It also has to be noted that despite being outnumbered by Anglo-Saxons and lacking armor the Norse troops inflicting 50% casualties on the enemy before dying speaks very well of their skill as warriors.

@lesdodoclips3915

3 жыл бұрын

@@hunterkiller232134 There is no proof Harald was outnumbered. Estimates for the Anglo Saxon army vary massively

@lesdodoclips3915

2 жыл бұрын

@Harald Hardrada and we know the English were exhausted having to March a ridiculous amount of miles in a tiny time frame. The two forced were evenly disadvantaged

@lesdodoclips3915

2 жыл бұрын

@Harald Hardrada and let’s not forget that most of the English didn’t have army either, only the housecarls actually would have been able to afford it. The English army was mostly fyrd, who were essentially peasants.

Subbed , keep up the great work !

Glad you incorporated that small tale of the Norseman who stood alone to hold the bridge, I was told this at school but I wasn't too sure it was true or not.

Ooh. Groin injuries hurt the most.😬😬😬

If Harold Hardråde would've defeated William, then Brexit never would have happened...

@KarstenOkk

7 жыл бұрын

Brøxit

@tylergarrett4498

7 жыл бұрын

Lord Birdwood Aye, bevause they wouldn't have entered the EU

@TheArthas2

7 жыл бұрын

Then England and Norway and Denmark had been one and same country.

@IndependentGeorge76

7 жыл бұрын

Nah, England had had Viking kings before Canute, Sveywn Forkbeard, Harold Harefoot, amongst others... They didnt really change much about the society, as were very close to the Anglo Saxon culture anyway. The Normans were far more seismic. England probably would have fared better under Hardraada than William though, the people at least....

@IndependentGeorge76

7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, he would have been brutal, but his influence would likely have faded after his death as the Saxon and Viking courts were very similar. England had long been a blend of these two cultures and were accustomed to each other... William was actually fairly lenient in the period just after taking the throne, but the rebellions made him go the full psychopath route. He effectively committed a genocide in the North, burning villages, killing and raping, and killing all farm animals and burning the crops. A famine followed and ravaged the countryside. Yorkshire has never truly recovered from it. Even the landscape to this day bears witness to it...

Holy hell this channel is amazing!

Ahhh yes the Stamford Bridge battle 1000 years before it was popular lmao. Every Chelsea fan liked that.

Great job. You should do the Battle of Gaugamela.

Just started watching your channel, and it's some impressive work. If I could give some creative feedback, your narrator does a very good job, but the "s" noises are very sharp to the point where they distracting and a bit irritating when listening with headphones. It's not an issue with the speaker, and can be fixed fairly easily with some kind of pop screen/filter. They cost around $20 on Amazon, or many people even swear by using a sock as an alternative. Some audio programs have a "de-esser" for this, but results aren't consistent.

@BazBattles

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I have to say I actually pay attention to audio quality (it may be hard to notice when looking on older videos :)), and you are the first person to point at sibilance issue. I'm a bit surprised, but I'll take an even more closer look at this. That could also be the trebles pushed a bit too high.

@Lunchbox224

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah I mean it's quality all-around, and it's not so much the sibilance as the recording producing an issue with it. Then again, since I'm the only who brought it up, it's most likely not even a problem. Still, after watching a bunch of these in one go, I'm looking forward to the next.

@charo703

7 жыл бұрын

You can either pick out all the consonants that make noise ( s, z, sh ) manually in an audio software or use a de-essing plugin

@gametips8339

7 жыл бұрын

+Greg A +BazBattles well f**ck. I did not notice it but now that i know it is there i cannot not to hear it. OH well. Good thing is i'm done with all the videos :D. Binge watched everything

Sailed out in 300 boats, came back in 10. Impressive way to end the Viking Age!

@user-cg2tw8pw7j

7 ай бұрын

Norman: Not while I'm here

This channel is gonna blow up soon. These videos are very well done and interesting

"ENGLISHMAN, I AM WAITING HERE! IN MY HEART I KNOW NOT AN OUNCE OF FEAR!"

@tunnar79

4 жыл бұрын

He should have feared getting stabbed in the nuts,though....he should have feared...

5:40 wow thats incredible

This helped me so much with my history assignment!!

Would love to see you do Wien, Varna, and Tannenberg :D great work!!

Can you do one in the civil war or napoleonic era please?

@MegaMapper

7 жыл бұрын

Wait year or two ;p

Any Chelsea fans here?

@randomname5083

5 жыл бұрын

I'm here

@ZolaMagic25

4 жыл бұрын

The stadium isn't named after the battle.

@ialix

4 жыл бұрын

We are here

@paulpowell4871

4 жыл бұрын

chelsea clinton is a dog

@cfcfan9976

4 жыл бұрын

Yep here!

Mate, your videos keep on going from strength to strength. Regardless of the narration voice; the content and production style of your videos is second to none on youtube. Keep it up!

@BazBattles

6 жыл бұрын

It's funny to see your comments frequently popping on my videos day by day. I'm glad you like it!

@johnvonshepard9373

6 жыл бұрын

k.

Very good! I appreciate such effort, very nicely made! Is there a chance to see a video on the william the conqueror campaign with the battle of hastings? Maybe the norseman invading the frankish empire, siege of paris, etc.