This has to be your best video yet. The entire history of the Great Heathen Army from start to finish

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I think I’m going to start doing more documentary style videos, but the tale of the great heathen army is by far one of my favourites. Thank you so much for watching

@IFAMILYIH

Жыл бұрын

@@historyprofileshey, bro I watch all your videos I love your documentary style. Could you please do a history profile video on Osman GAZI the founder of the Ottoman Empire. A real warrior

@harrydaniels2788

9 ай бұрын

@@historyprofiles - I love your documentary videos they are so informative and interesting. I love the viking Era. Ragnar Lothbrok is my favorite viking. The great heathen army was awesome 👌. Love your videos 📹. Keep up the good work 👍!!

"How the little piggies will grunt, when they hear the old boar is dead. " So great was Ragnar that Odin himself became the messenger of his death to his sons.💥

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

They grunted all right, a whole land was annihilated for over a decade all because of the death of a king ! 👑

@Aidan_H4

Жыл бұрын

When they hear how the old boar suffered

@rocannabryant1904

6 ай бұрын

" how the piggies will grunt when they hear how the old boar suffered"

If one could just go back in time, sit on a hill and just watch. These writing's and stories of the Norse are just amazing. No other channel on KZread tells these stories as well as this one..

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

I would love that too Rolf, thank you so much it really means a lot!

@ihannibal2470

Жыл бұрын

I wouldnt go back to sit on a hill.... id join the legendary fights.

@Gang-zy7lq

Жыл бұрын

I walked about the fields detectin thi kin vikings outside liverpool dreaming I think

Man, all of the warriors who stood up against the Viking invasions are freaking amazing!

@historyprofiles

10 ай бұрын

Indeed they were thank you for watching!!!

Every day I train in hopes of obtaining a fraction of the strength these people had. Long road to go but these heros and your videos continue to help inspire .

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

So do I jake, need to make the ancestors proud

@johnwilson1204

10 ай бұрын

join the army then

#Vikings No one tells their history better than you. Simply the best.

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Diane! your comment really means a lot to me! I’ve slowly lost myself in the Nordic world

How does this not have more views? This is one of the best breakdowns of the sub-period I've ever heard.

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much it means a lot! A lot of effort and research went into it! You could say years of gethering knowledge 😂

Nice half an hour went by and even though i know about the viking conquests of old england i still enjoyed sitting through your documentary, truly well done presentation

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Yams! It means a lot!

@ooodIbooo

Жыл бұрын

@@historyprofiles Likewise goodsir (:

It's so crazy to think that had the sons stayed together and kept their armies united, England's history as we know it would be VERY different, or should i say Danelaw's history.

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

I agree they would have taken the whole land ! Thank you so much for watching! I hope you enjoyed

@SmokeyGames420

Жыл бұрын

@History Profiles Of course! Your vids help me get through my job as a prep worker lol

@mrhumble2937

Жыл бұрын

Can say the same for england tho. They were always divided and fighting. Crazy on both sides lol

Thank you - brilliantly thorough account of Alfred's tireless, almost unbelievable struggle against the Vikings ... I only regret the Norman victory of 1066 ... ❤

@historyprofiles

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@runningwildttv3648

9 ай бұрын

Do you regret it?

Thanks for no ads. Love this.

So well done!!! Thank you!!

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I hope you enjoyed the video!

Thanks for putting out amazing content!!!

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

This one took a lot of effort and time! I'm glad you appreciate it!

Love this video !!!!! Fantastic job , thank you !!!!

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Debra! I hope you enjoyed!

Great video. Thank you again.

So much info in one video, definitely my new favorite of yours ! Thanks for all the great videos.

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It really means a lot!

Love your videos Ollie 🤘🔥 Keep em coming brother! They really help me get through my shift

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Really means a lot man

fantastic content! I'll sub!

A great video and breakdown hearing the full history of The Great Heathen Army was a real treat and it was very easy to see why it was a big part of not only the Vikings tv series but Viking history as a whole and why they are looked at as a fearsome culture, because truly they changed the world.

What a fantastic video. You’re story telling skills just keep getting better

@historyprofiles

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!thank you so much!

This is Wonderful!!! Bravo Sir🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Thank You For Making This History Exciting and Easy To Understand The Timeframe! Best One I Have Ever Seen.

This was great! ❤

Excellent as always! 🖤🔥🍷

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you John! I’m glad you enjoyed!

Love the videos. keep them coming

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you much Peter! More on the way!

Your videos are just amazing Ollie! Again you took me back in time. Thank your magnificent work

@ELKE-

Жыл бұрын

Hi Ollie! I wanted you to know that i won't be able to listen your next video. I go for two surgeries. Will be back in June. I'll listen and relisten to your uploads that i would miss. Thank you for everything. Take care

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Elke it really means a lot!

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

@@ELKE- I hope your okay Elke and I will pray for your recovery ❤️

@ELKE-

Жыл бұрын

​@@historyprofiles My pleasure Ollie! Sorry i'm later, but i had busy morning at the Dr's. You're very welcome! Thank you

@ELKE-

Жыл бұрын

​@@historyprofiles Thank you for kind words and prayers, i'll need it! Love your work and i'll miss being here. Take care 💙

Great video!!! I love Viking and English history!!!

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Devyn!

great upload Ollie. have a nice day❤

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Nancy! Have a great day and thank you so much for watching! ❤

Oh, I love these longer ones! Good work, Ollie!

@historyprofiles

10 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@pandorasbox4238

10 ай бұрын

@@historyprofiles I've yet to be disappointed by you. Keep up the great work!

good job man keep going ✌

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Rehaan! It means a lot!

Great video

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jace! It means a lot!

Love you channel, love you videos.

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much !

Thank you KZread for 2x playback speed! This is actually the first video I've seen where I've desired 3x

Appreciate you so much for making these videos! Earned a like and sub from me🔥😊

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope you enjoyed the video

It takes a strong, magnificent man and his strong, magnificent family, and their courage to explore the unexplored, be honourable and truthful and be faithful, to unite a people. Unfortunately for the brittanians, ragnar was such a man, and martyring him with such a torturous, long death sealed their defeat.

@historyprofiles

10 ай бұрын

Indeed if it wasn’t for Alfred, the whole of England would have fallen! And the remaining sons of Ragnar and guthrum would have split the kingdoms!

@runningwildttv3648

9 ай бұрын

I still believe if Ivar fought Alfred the outcome would have been different. I do think that it made England a better country and a force in the future because of these wars. Remember, it's almost always easier to defend a land when it's your home than to invade and conquer. The only reason 1066 went to the Norman's which ironically where mostly of Viking blood is because the Norwegians softened them up.

Perfect man, was playing Thrones of Britannia today!

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Sounds awesome! I hope you enjoyed the video!

@jozzieokes3422

Жыл бұрын

​@@historyprofiles 100%

Great video!! Look at how many amazing words have been added to English Language because of the viking conquest. Even more so in the North

@GaryOzbourne-mp7yv

Жыл бұрын

My country Wales BEAT THE VIKINGS AND KEPT THEM OUT OF WALES...would not come into WALES...FULL STOP.

@historyprofiles

10 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@phunkeehone

10 ай бұрын

​@@GaryOzbourne-mp7yv Vikings settled in Wales. Not in large numbers, but they were there.

Proud norse Gael

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

As am I!

Poor King Ella! And poor King Edmund!

@historyprofiles

10 ай бұрын

Indeed they both met terrible ends!

23:14 hey thats a ulfberht sword awesome

🗡💪❤⚔ Warrior KINGS

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Yes ! I hope you enjoyed the video!

@ELKE-

Жыл бұрын

Awesome Nancy! The great Warrior Kings! ⚔🗡💪🏻😀🙌🏻

Just started rewatching the series and finally made it to the “great heathen army”. Watching the villagers run away, praying to god and I can’t help but make the connection that it almost feels as if it carries the same weight as the rumbling, in attack on titan.

Awesome video. Just curious, what happened to bjorn ironside after they won the battle. Did he go to sweden?

@historyprofiles

10 ай бұрын

I have a video on Bjorn! Check it out!

Awesome. I still have doubts Ivar and Imar were the same person. I do believe Ivar died earlier and was buried at Repton, this prompting the split between Halfdan and Guthrum. Besides, if you look at Imar's family tree, the bothers have other names and he isn’t Ragnar's son… provided Ragnar existed in the first place, which is still rather unlikely, at least not as we know him.

I would love to see profiles on RagnarLothbroks great grandfather Ivar Vidfamne and then Ragnars father Sigurd Ring leading up to the Battle of Bravellir. Ivar ruled more or less over England, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and russia already in the 7th century. He died in the year 700 in Finland. All according to saga legend of course but who knows? Great stories in any case

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Hans! I will definitely look into that! What sources primarily? Deeds of the Danes?

👍👏,please Spanish Succession War & Bios of people within it = Duke Marlborough - Prince Eugene and other Officers/soldiers of that war.

Snakes devour their prey as a whole, they dont eat anything bigger than their size like a human. Ragnar eaten in a snake pit? that sounds like bs.

Wow had no intentions of watching this whole thing but alas i did and it was very good

@historyprofiles

11 ай бұрын

Thank you it means a lot, I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I have more videos of a similar style in the channel!

Im guessing these battles created so much chaos around, and looting, and that's where all these viking hoardes come from that's found buried all over England

The day the Ragnarssons didn't raid for fortune, but instead, wanted someone's head.

Just understood why the legend of St George slaying the dragon exists, and remains in England. 😯

Long rest in peace great Kings of Wessex!!

Thanks for this summary of the Viking invasion and the beginning of the English nation by Alfred. Today the king Charles the 3rd was crowned at Wesmister abbey but few know how hard it was to consolidate the English nation .

Ah, the good ol' days.

Could you imagine the great stories that could have been told about the wars between the Vikings and PreColumbian, indigenous natives of the western hemisphere?!

Ollie, You Failed to Give Credit to Uhtred of Bebbanburg. He Helped King Alfred Escape Into the Marshes and Later Counselled Him on How to Defeat the Remaining Vikings. Odda the Elder Did Win an Important Victory for King Alfred But Only After Uhtred Killed Ubba In Battle.

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

If only that were real what a incredible story it would have been

@princessoffire1107

Жыл бұрын

Here's the best way to understand Vikings, The Last Kingdom and Vikings Valhalla.., 95 % of the characters are real. Some are completely made up ...95% of the real characters only did 10% of what is shown on TV. A lot of things that did happen in the shows, happened to different characters at different times. Ragnar had like 11 sons or something crazy like that. He was the son of a King, Bjorn was actually 2nd or more son of Aslug , Rollo wasn't even alive in the same century and no relation, etc.

@samiraziz7840

Жыл бұрын

@@princessoffire1107 | Somewhat Confusing But Understood. Thank You.

For those interested in football. England have once again been conquered by a heathen named Erling Haaland. After the Irishman Roy Keane slaughtered his father, he has returned and conquered all.

@jozzieokes3422

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@mktf5582

Жыл бұрын

Technically Erling is Uhtred = born in Britain - Leeds, but raised in Scandinavia, half British half Scandinavian.

@la8pv737

Жыл бұрын

@@mktf5582 If that man isnt 100% Norwegian, then no one is. Look at him...

@mktf5582

Жыл бұрын

@@la8pv737 He is British by birth as well, that is just a fact.👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧😊

400 longships would mean 40.000 men, not 4000. Those things can carry about 100 people. I havent really read any documents about this granted, but it is hard to imagine 4000 people could conquer England.

@eastsidemuu

6 ай бұрын

Id very possible it was 4000, remember unlike hollywood the End of empires ment the fall of giant armys.. (to costly) so most small kingdoms probably only had litterly 100-500 soldiers at max and usually they were "call up" men and not "standing men" so 4000 would be a massive army for the early middle ages.

This was brilliantly done I was hooked from the first minute 👏🏼 definitely subscribed ⚔

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you sonny it means a lot! More content like this on the way

0:32 my ancestors

The size difference of armies from alexander the great and rome to the heathen army only being 4000 and being considered big

@eastsidemuu

6 ай бұрын

Id very possible it was 4000, remember unlike hollywood the End of empires ment the fall of giant armys.. (to costly) so most small kingdoms probably only had litterly 100-500 soldiers at max and usually they were "call up" men and not "standing men" so 4000 would be a massive army for the early middle ages.

Ragnar raided the Hellespont?

Such a shame that his end came in a pit of snakes. I dont believe that would qualify you for Valhalla. Also I didn't even know England had snakes lol. My family name is from Northumbria and I do have a good bit of Scandinavian in my mix.

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s a shame he had to die that way, I don’t think England did but a King could easily have imported wild beasts they had the coin, thank you so much for watching! I hope you enjoyed

@Bobby__B

Жыл бұрын

From what I've researched, if someone had been killed in an unjust or cowardly way, the next of kin are allowed to seek vengeance upon the interloper and only then will the person in question (Ragnar) be allowed into Valhalla.

Was Ragnar actually real? Is there any writing about him

@historyprofiles

10 ай бұрын

He is mentioned in so many sagas and the deeds of the Danes. He definately existed, his legendary feats are questionable though

Best video youv done. More of this please

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate it! More on the way!

4000 strong, Ivar's men and men from those 400 longships, is pretty underwhelmimg.

@MikeMayneOfficial

Жыл бұрын

Estimates say 3000-4000! Underwhelming true but england was shit back then and mustering able men weren't abundant yet

What about Ragnar's son Vitserk?

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

He’s the same person as Halfdan

@devalyngolliday4652

Жыл бұрын

@@historyprofiles oh ok. Thanks

How would the great heathen army have faired against a Roman army? I believe Rome would take high casualties but still hold the field at the end of day.

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

I honestly have no idea, I can speculate that the vikings may have had better weapons due to the advancement in forging, smelting and smithing but when it comes to battle it really depends on the leaders and what formation/ tactic there going to decide on. Due to the fact that vikings would have had steel/iron swords and axes and berserkers and ulfhednar I would go for them. However it’s all speculation!

@eastsidemuu

6 ай бұрын

They would have got in "nice terms" gaped... and thats being nice.. Rome was a very well trained standing army, + they had the numbers 4000 was childs play for the romans they could call up (depending what time periods) easy 15- 25k troops. So it would have been in nice term a massicer. Remember unlike hollywood the End of empires ment the fall of giant armys.. (to costly) so most small kingdoms probably only had litterly 100-500 soldiers at max and usually they were "call up" men and not "standing men" so 4000 would be a massive army for the early middle ages.

You are so good at what you do but you need to get the most famous Viking’s name right it was Ragnar lothbrok according to the saga’s dont insult the Norse way of life by at least getting his name right. Other than that great video

The problem with the english was they were soft. Alfred gets invaded and goes thru the hardest time because of guthrum, then after getting his throne back let him be king of east anglia.

In every realm timeline and dimension Satan outranks you. In every realm timeline and dimension the ten commandments don't move just because you want them to. What happens when you break the ten commandments? Karma shows up and kicks in your door.

So the Vikings tv show isn't exactly historically correct...lol.

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Not really no

This is why you dont let people live or banish them alot of the times they wanna come back lol

Do you have Viking ancestry? If so…I’m jealous! 😎

Pointless violence. Incomprehensible.

Can someone explain to me why so much history say anglo saxons were english ....but really anglo saxons were pagans and germanic tribes ...once anglo saxons rule of 600 years died out all anglo saxons were now considered english why

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

They had settled in England for around 500 years at that point, identifying themselves as English aka someone that lives in England as they were born there

SKÖL

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Rob! I hope you enjoyed the video!

The invaders the Saxons became the invaded , just as the indigenous peoples of Britain rid themselves of the Romans not long after the Saxons invaded then themselves were invaded

Such big strong powerful men until the fates summon them with the book of creation and the cord between vessel and spirit and the fates scissors against their cord is drawn. Big strong powerful men weeping no fates don't sever the cord between my vessel and spirit and God and erase me from the book of creation and Arch Angel Metatron please i promise I'll make the kingdom look good and make amends with everyone I have wronged with interest because I know I'll go into the book of creation as not a big strong powerful man but as a ninny.

Remember, if someone calls you a heathen, take it as a compliment Because I've SEEN what these people call holy!

WALES BEAT THE VIKINGS KEPT YOU OUT OF WALES AND THE ENGLISH SAXONS the Romans come in so far but went .WALES. My country. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

The real Anglo saxons were more brutal then the vikings ...anglo saxon gods were same as vikings

Love it. God bless.

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching !!!

@shotgun6059

Жыл бұрын

@@historyprofiles please believe me I have not missed a single one. Your work is flawless and I can tell you take so much time and effort into every video. Truly I thank you. God bless you 🙏🙏🙏

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

@@shotgun6059 god bless you for watching! Thank you so much for your kind words

This is not a documentary it’s using the tv show as fact not fact do your homework and get it right

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Are you kidding me? This has nothing to do with the tv show. The information is all from the ancient chronicles and sagas in the description. You go do your homework

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@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Would have been in the front line of the shield wall for sure

@Agapy8888

Жыл бұрын

Greetings Ollie. Second

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

@@Agapy8888 another soldier for my front row

The Heathens are the english

This is very good..However we are pretty sure that whomever Ragnar was, he most definitely wasn't killed in a snake pit. I know your just retelling certain sources,, but I feel you should offer input when repeating something that is clearly myth..I say this because it's getting disturbing how much love viking history is getting., Peaople are seeing vikings as Heroes. They are confusing vikings with the Norse..Most Norseman were not Vikings...As you know Viking litterally translates as "Plunderer".. They were not honourable...They sacrificed children, enslaved whole villages, and committed genocide in Ireland...If they had taken Wessex they would have probably gone onto wipe out the Anglo saxon culture.. Norseman were the people of Scandinavia, Vikings were people of Scandinavia who were also rapists and plunderers.. Again, I love your channel,, just offering some constructive criticism. I have watched the last kingdom, and vikings..Both these shows glorified the Vikings whilst completely changing Saxon history..How they portrayed Athelstan and Edward is an abomination to our history.. so it's people like you that can keep our real history alive..

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Mark thank you for your comment, when adding the disclaimer about Ragnar in the snake pit, I agree with you however I feel it it would ruin the flow of the storytelling in the video as the aim is for people to be immersed by the chapters. I have all the sources in the description and even say according to the gesta danorum etc Much in the gesta danorum is myth and a lot is real history so the lines are blurred with that particular source. When it comes to vikings as heroes, very few were I agree with you. Dublin was the capital of the slave trade in Europe during the Viking age as they sold whole tribes into slavery etc - I agree that if they took Wessex they would have wiped out the Anglo Saxon culture, however the angles and Saxons did exactly the same thing to the Britons and pushed them to living in Wales A savage world bred savage men and the easiest way to be remembered back then was being a warrior which goes hand in hand with being evil Although I try and tell this history in an interesting way it’s not my intention to glorify it, anyway I hope you enjoyed the video! And I appreciate your comment

Thieves

You tell the story how it was but you have shown the Saxons as white Anglos when the fact was they were light skin, swarthy ,tawney & black hebrews read the Torah and you will see what's been hidden from us .Ireland britini has always been important to Jews 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

May God bless Saint Edmund

Great video

@historyprofiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you it means a lot!