The formation of the Scandinavian kingdoms is a story where legends, sagas, and historical facts intertwine into a single tapestry. How did Norway, Denmark, and Sweden transform from fragmented petty kingdoms into powerful medieval states? In this video, we trace the long and dramatic journey — from the first Vikings to crowned kings, from pagan tribes to Christian monarchies.
You will learn about legendary rulers such as Harald Fairhair — the first unifier of Norway, Cnut the Great — the ruler of an empire stretching from Denmark to England, and Harald Hardrada — the last great Viking king. We will also shed light on lesser-known but important figures like Sweyn Forkbeard, Magnus the Good, and Inge the Elder. We’ll show how dynasties were formed, capitals changed, early laws were introduced, and new lands were baptized.
This is a story of war and peace, of sword and word — of how Scandinavia was born in the whirlwind of rivalries, invasions, and ambition.
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3:47
Is that a battanian?
22:01 if?
Mapped out wrongly… Daneland gotta border to Svea following what we today call the Gøta-kanal. Jutland and Anglia was not daneland before about AD 400-450.
🔱Volodymyr the Great🔱 mentioned🎉
5:12 – it should be "the river Gaut"
"The river Elva" doesn’t make sense, since "Elva" literally means "the river".
A quick Google search shows it was called "Gautelfr" or "Gaut elfr", where elfr means river and Gaut is the place name.
Today it’s called Göta älv ( in modern swedish) , which basically means "the Gothen River".
These names don't even sound real.
OMG! What a mess! 🙂
NO SCANDINAVIA NUR SUPER DEUTSCHLAND🇩🇪❤️🖤💛🇩🇪
FYI, there is a lot of incorrect info in this video!
One example is that Ragnar was a swedish viking. He was son to Sigurd Ring who was king of Sweden.
Next time… Get it right!
The pronunciation of people's and place names is terrible. I doubt that Scandinavians are equally bad at speaking English, French, and German. Why can't you learn to say ”K n u t” and not ”C a n u t e”?