These are the history lessons that should be taught in schools today .. remembering Anglo Saxon heritage & culture along with the 1st steps to England becoming a unified nation .. great video thank you 🙏

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! It is very important to learn about all of this as England could so easily have become Daneland is Alfred did not re-emerge from his exile in the marshes and rally his men to fight

@healdiseasenow

8 ай бұрын

The government's trying to eliminate learning in school, now they give children por~o books 🤢🤢🤮 and the government puts you in jail if you go to the school board and complain as a terrorist!

@gnasher688

8 ай бұрын

@@historyprofiles - you are more than welcome my friend .. it is all your subs that thank you for all your hard work in keeping important & the true history of these lands for everyone to see & learn 🙏 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@charlesbritt842

8 ай бұрын

There’s a new group moving in to England and they will see to it that the English do not get to know about their greatness. You’re seeing it now.

@gnasher688

7 ай бұрын

@@charlesbritt842- it is with great sadness that I agree with you

Despite all his victories, Alfred was the Great for a different reason. At a time when kings gifted others with wealth, Alfred gifted his nobles and allies with books. He valued knowledge over wealth. That's why he is the only English monarch called the Great. Canute wasn't English but Danish.

@southernlady5085

7 ай бұрын

True. He did more than any King of the time period to stabilize the Kingdoms. Truly a GREAT person.

@ohmightywez

7 ай бұрын

I do love the story of Canute as well. I was raised with the telling from the perspective that Canute was deeply humble and pius. It troubled him greatly that his people put him on a pedestal and were close to revering him. So.he led his court to the shores of the sea, where he had his throne carried to the line of the tide. There he stood, raised his arms, and loudly commanded.the sea to stop ebbing and flowing. Of course it did no such thing, and Can it's turned and reminded his nobles that, while he was a king there was much that only God in His wisdom and Providence had in His sole control. Great story. The other version I heard much later in life a version that Canute was vain and power hungry and humiliated himself by trying to command the sea. I like my earlier and more familiar story better.

@southernlady5085

7 ай бұрын

@@ohmightywez Yes, I find it a pity that both Canute and (St) Olaf are portrayed in such a one dimensional way in “Vikings Valhalla.” It’s not the actors’ faults, rather it’s the scriptwriting. Today it seems a lack of imagination as well as a lack complex character development has become the norm in writing. I appreciated the more complex characters of “Vikings,” although it left a lot to be desired in terms of historical accuracy. But at least that show made the Vikings much more like humans beings with their own loves, fears, family life, etc.,rather than killing machines. Although the last episode’s (season 2) political maneuvering of “Vikings Valhalla” was fascinating and had many twists and turns, Canute was not much more than a deceitful, power-hungry Viking with a sword in his hand and furs on his shoulders.

Just recently discovered how much I LOVE this time period. I've been reading and reading about Alfred and the late Dark Ages (...which were anything but dark, plagues and Vikings, aside. Alfred brought great learning to England and stressed the need of education. He also was devoutly Christian and supported scriptoriums that were known to copy the Bible and other texts. He loved the arts and supported those who worked as craftsmen.) Sadly, the many don't know about the illness that was the cause of his death. Recent scholarship has confirmed it was either Crohn's or ulcerative colitis (more likely the first). He had inflammatory bowel problems throughout his life, which makes his accomplishments all the more amazing, as well as his command of battle strategy and his strength as a warrior. He was no wimp. He fought alongside his men. At times, he became extremely ill and would run fevers during his IBD flares. He struggled with maintaining proper nutrition. He is a declared Saint of the Roman Catholic Church is recognized in the Anglican/ Episcopal Churches as well as Lutheran. His feast day is Oct. 26th. The "Anglo-Saxon Chronicles" is now available in English and is considered on of the earliest histories of England (along with the Venerable Bede). The "AS Chronicles" is a book full of cultural insights of the time! If you are interested in the time period, be sure to read the Chronicles! Superb documentary!!! The artwork was stellar. Well done, you!

The last kingdom is An amazing show & I tell everyone to watch!!!

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

One of the best shows I have ever seen! Thank you so much for watching!

You know you're a GOAT when Winston Churchill says you're the greatest Brit whoever lived.

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! And yes he definitely was

@southernlady5085

7 ай бұрын

Didn't know this!

This is so inspiring Alfred was a true legend and warrior king on the Brink of losses everything still found a way to overcome when every other Kingdom fell on the island wow unreal...what an epic comeback He truly deserve his name Alfred the great its probably the greatest come back win in history considering the rest of the island fell and he was in the marshes down to his last

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

I know the comeback was absolutely insane! The whole of England had fallen and he was alone resisting in the marshes. His 4 older brothers had died, leaving the Kingdom on his shoulders. Thank you so much for watching I hope you enjoyed the video.

Life was so hard to live back then! But our ancestors made it because we're sitting here today. We live in the best and the easiest time yet so far.

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! And yes life is so easy now, it's good to look back

@haizee2330

7 ай бұрын

The only people I really hear complaining about modern life are those that have not read or watched anything about the past.

@Andrea-pm3dy

6 ай бұрын

@@haizee2330 Yeah

I have become obsessed with the English history ever since I saw The Last Kingdom which is the most accurate about King Alfred the Great, but the Danes attacked Winchester in the show (not Chippingenham) causing Alfred to go to the Somerset Marshes. It's a great show plus its sequel movie Seven Kings Must Die!!! I love to watch shows about all the Monarchs of every country. I love & enjoy watching & sharing your videos, thank you so much!! The illness that Alfred had was Crohn's Disease from what I've read from researchers.

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! It means a lot! I actually think The Last Kingdom is one of the best TV shows ever! Thank you so much for watching!

@rachelwilson86

8 ай бұрын

@@historyprofiles Yes, TLK & it's sequel movie Seven Kings Must Die are the best I've ever seen plus I love Uhtred lol !! You're welcome

We need to teach this again. And allow our people to become inspired. Instead of bowing to the others.

I found this video after I listened to the 'Alfred the great' episode on Hacks From the Past podcast. I could not believe that I had not heard this story before. What an amazing story! This video is very well done and narration is top-notch.

@historyprofiles

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! It means a lot!

Ive had this video saved for weeks but I didnt want to watch it until I finished watching The Last Kingdom.

Praise God for every good thing

Alfred the Great was definitely one of the greatest kings of Medieval England. Also, I appreciate that piece of information about Ecgberht's Stone. I've been wondering about where that name came from

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

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

Good morning. I wanted to thank you for putting this history out there. I am from the US of course my roots are over there my grandfather was from Ireland and came over on a boat and early 1900s. I'm fascinated because it is not taught in every day mainstream places. Blessings to you and yours

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

I suspect Alfred the Great had Crohn's disease. Without the proper diagnosis and diet the disease will ravage ones body. I really enjoyed watching the video as I do every History Profiles video! Thank you for posting, Ollie!

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

I have read about that! Living in constant pain and the fact that he was a warrior makes him that much greater! Thank you so much for watching!

@southernlady5085

7 ай бұрын

See my note. I suffer from IBD and I can testify that flares are debilitating without treatment, and can even kill. (Mine comes from Ankylosing Spondylitis, a systemic inflammatory disorder.) Most don't understand Crohn's and UC. ( Same sort of inflammatory process but in different parts of the intestines. Crohn's is in the small intestine.) During flares often persons aren't able to absorb nutrients from foods and there is unending diarrhea. Severe dehydration is possible. IBD, at its very worst, can definitely kill. Last bout, I was hospitalized for ten days and pumped full of steriods to try to reduce the inflammation. Sometimes, it can mean removal of part of the bowel. Nasty diseases, both UC and Crohn's. I am amazed, due to these things, that Alfred accomplished so much in life. Makes him all the more admirable knowing personally what he endured! And yes, it can be extraordinarily painful. I can't imagine him fighting for his life against Vikings with this disorder. Yet, I'm sure he did.

Thank you for a brilliant historical lecture! I am so glad I stopped by and gained important insight about one of the greatest leaders that lived.

Alfred being the last of his brothers reminds me of King David of Israel. The last of his brothers also.

great way to start work this morning

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

I love all of Viking history, and I’m always interested in learning more. I love the history of Alfred the Great. Thank you for the video

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

Such a great documentary. It's a breath of fresh air to have a good, well-read, and highly developed history documentary.

I love these videos. 💖💖 I never got to learn about pre-norman England, Scotland, Wales, etc. in school and have never found good-enough material about it no matter how much I’ve searched. So thank you for this. 💞💞 Now though I’m greedy and would like a lengthy video on Aethelred the Warrior King. 🥰

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I agree, I should have learned about this in school, but they didn't really teach anything interesting to me in my opinion. I would love to make a video on Aethelred!

Found this after watching The Last kingdoms, which awoke a fascination in me to find out more about this period in history. Great documentary, thank you.

@historyprofiles

3 ай бұрын

I really hope you enjoyed the video! And thank you Rachel! More great content on the way!

Those were the days when men were warrior's and fought for their rights against the enemy whoever they were and they are long gone into the mists of time

An excellent video - clearly narrated and well researched. Well done for such an informative and in-depth video.

The artwork and illustrations are top notch! Love these stories. Always have. Thank you for sharing them with the world again!

Always great to get HP notification. Interesting info and knowledge. Thanks Ollie. Amazing.

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! It means a lot!

Love this guy!

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

He was neatly portrayed in "Assassin's Creed Valhalla". The side story involving him was a cool side arc.

@bonbonvegabon

7 ай бұрын

His story is in The Last Kingdom too, its so good.

@Virgil191

7 ай бұрын

i didn’t like how they portrayed him as hiding behind people when he was more than capable of throwing hands

A great video about a great man and one of my heros. An awesome way to start my day. Thank you once again!

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

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

I love this channel ❤

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

Oh! I always want to know more about Alfred the Great, and you showed details that i didn't know. Beautiful work H. Profiles as you always do! Thank you, and sorry i'm late. Ps: You got the most wonderful choices of background sounds

@ELKE-

8 ай бұрын

I had heavy thunderstorms here, couldn't use the internet, plus a bit of a problem with my left sight. I am listening to the ads also, always! Thank you Ollie

@user-ts8tw1sz6u

8 ай бұрын

Valhalla!

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching Elke! Your continued support means a lot!

@ELKE-

8 ай бұрын

@@historyprofiles No problem! I thank you!

All of these videos are absolutely beautiful.

I so enjoy your videos, been subs for 2-3 months now. Your attention to detail is refreshing and your research is spot on. I know we'll never know exactly what these people looked like, but i enjoy your pictures. Thank you for your hard work.

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I try to get as much information and detail about their lives as possible I hope you enjoyed the video! Thank you for subbing and I hope your enjoying the content!

Can’t wait for this! Thank you!

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! It means a lot!

@djm24able

8 ай бұрын

@@historyprofiles dude I loved it. You are incredible and if your the one narrating WOW.

Was wondering when you were going to finally get to King Alfred, and you didn't disappoint.

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

Than you! I hope you enjoyed the video!

Thank you for a great video !!

That was great, thank you.

Alfred certainly achieved a lot

@historyprofiles

5 ай бұрын

He did indeed, youngest son out of 5 brothers who became king 👑 the comeback from the marshlands as well really was epic and unexpected l, especially at the time

So beautifully done. How could one man overcome so great odds! The music is incredible who produced it?

This is a truly masterfully made video and I love history.

Absolutely splendid video sir!

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

Really impressive how good AI is these days. Love you pulling this stuff together so that I can enjoy it and learn about this stuff.

Excellent video 😊

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.

GOAT YT CHANNEL

@historyprofiles

18 күн бұрын

Thank you so much !

Thank you for the video I'm sure a lot of people don't know a lot of information on his life

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

@-RONNIE

8 ай бұрын

@@historyprofiles have a good week

I wonder, could this be the inspiration for the story of author ? I have a fascination with the writings about king Author. If only it were true. We could use a return of a great king, a sword, and a man called Merlin. Outstanding episode as always.

@gregorytaylor339

8 ай бұрын

I'm going to guess you have made a spelling mistake. Do mean you King Arthur?

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

hey Rolf, I don't believe so, I think King Arthur was around just after or before the Roman conquest of England. I can't remember what warrior tribe he belonged to, he could have been a Britain or from Strathclyde. However, I am not sure.

@astralclub5964

7 ай бұрын

There’s an old English prophecy that when Europe is on the verge of annihilation, King Arthur will return to save civilization!

Where did you take the extracts with the people from ? (Alfred, his brothers, etc?) A film or series? Thanks

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

They are AI generated images, and some also come from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle!

@isabelled4871

8 ай бұрын

@@historyprofiles Do you mean the series The last kingdom? Thanks I haven't seen it but would like to.

@user-gd3xy2vl1s

8 ай бұрын

AHH that explains the weird armour .... @@historyprofiles

Can they be sued for saying video comes after this ad and then another ad plays? Fuck this world.

Very good, factual commentary. Shame about the video. At this time there was no plate armour, no stone built castles, shields were wooden not metal, helmet designs wrong - both viking and saxon. Pages from books were good.

Well Alfred was a west Saxon and not a celt....so his appearance....was Saxon...more nordic....

Hereward the Wake - Siward Barn - John Savage = War of the Roses - Reginald Barnes, please do these bio's.

Valhalla!

@historyprofiles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

A quiet vicyory

Why is so much repeated

How was a man that lived before England was even formed be its saviour. At least in the documentary itself refer to him saving Wessex. England was not formed until the time of Alfred’s grandson in 927 with Alfred dying in 899. As a history channel then accuracy is important.

@ironandzinc

3 ай бұрын

It was Alfred's idea of a united Kingdom of England. It only came to fruition during the time of his grandson.. but without Alfred's initial vision and plan for a united England, it would not have existed.

When did the Anglo-Saxon get converted ţo christianity

Sad days when a nation of shopkeepers defeats the vikings

They seek trees . Plant yrees shurbs and lets rhe naturw hold

I started to watch this but with all anachronistic graphics of late medieval armor and castles in the first few minutes I realized I can't trust this source for accuracy.

If only wed stop trying to be happy wed have a pretty good time.

Sizzirs dusters suzzirs

Alfred was not the last Wessex heir.

Alfred is hot

The toyal estatez can wait. Hold them.by smike snd no other foids as thesed

Was he a Plantagenant

The background music is so very annoying!

would you be called ethelbald tho !

Dend all hirses yo frabce spaibs allow slk pers to ve free time by times . Jold by walking yhus wsys

I am an Angle, not a Saxon. Not my king. Lol.

@babyramses5066

8 ай бұрын

No need to be obtuse about it😂