After Rome - The War For Britain // History Documentary
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19:42 - I - END TIMES
48:56 - II - THE RUIN
1:26:30 - III - NORTH OF THE WALL
1:53:35 - IV - KINGS IN THE NORTH
2:15:00 - V - LAST MARCH OF THE GODODDIN
2:36:00 - VI - THE WAR FOR BRITAIN
3:11:00 - VII - THE FINAL KINGDOM
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Phew. 3 and a half hours long. 3 years in the making. 30 locations visited. 100 sources used. 15 hours upload time. Delighted to finally have this out there. I’ll sort out a detailed bibliography and list of sources I used once I have recovered my mind a little... cheers all. Don’t forget to like and comment if you enjoyed this vid as it helps the algorithm to make it worthwhile and makes more projects like this one possible in the future. If you enjoyed it consider subscribing for 100+ other vids I’ve already made plus tons more epics in the future. Hopefully soon I should be able to travel overseas again and widen the focus out a bit from Britain once again!! Cheers for watching. Catch y’all next time.
is this new content or a compilation of previous docs?
@@DerHammerSpricht new.
Do you have a list somewhere of literature you read/use for this time period or the following centuries of the early middle ages
Thank you for this!! The effort is appreciated 🥰 can’t wait to see it, and likely play it several times again afterwards 😁 .. ATB!
@@grandyoljob he'll upload it in a little bit! But hey anything by Max Adams, as well as Frank Stenton is a great start for an overview
Insane we're in an era where you can get 3 hours of high quality content with exactly what is described, instead of WW2 and hitler marathons on the history channel every week
You got that right brother.
Seconded and thirded... ,as regards ww2 ...still good to remember our heroes who gave their today for our tomorrow ...E
Still better than what history channel is airing these days
Or Ancient Aliens
Ya it amazes me how KZhead can be better then something you pay for
Three and a half hours of British history. THAT is dedication.
How does one petition the Queen for knighthood? Sir Peter Kelly....has a noble ring to it.
@@daneaxe6465 Lets go OBM first
it's 3 1/2 hrs because he spends ages speaking realllyyyy slowwwllllyyy on details that are barely relevant, and then repeating them. i don't need to hear every little minor detail on whether or not it was a comet or a volcano, the locations of all the worlds volcanoes, the every effect of plague. if i wanted a doco on that, i would've searched for that.
@@tomtaylor5623 And yet, here you are commenting on it. And maybe, just maybe, his style is why people are watching.
@@NathanCassidy721 that makes no sense? i'm commenting to express my frustration, and hopefully warn others. i got 40 mins in and he hadn't even gotten close to talking about post-romano british history. i don't care about justinian and the plague, i've heard it 1000x already.. i don't mind if he quickly presents it to build the base, but not when he drones on about it endlessly when the doco is advertised to be about something else.
Dude, I must say, as a fellow historian, this was amazingly well done! BBC should be paying you to produce documentaries.
How
A historian. Credentials please and works
Ask your momma we need a team of archeologistd to dig us out of her @@darranwilkins4648
They would be doing themselves a favor
This documentary is indescribably good. Absolutely towering. Incredible. What an achievement.
I studied History, Archaeology, Celtic Civilisation and Classical Civilisation at the University of Glasgow, with a lot of focus on the transitions from Late Antiquity through to the High Middle Ages, and did a course that covered the Welsh poetry covered here, and several on the Anglo-Saxon world. all under some of the leading scholars in these fields. I can say with some authority then, that this is a colossal work for one person to achieve. Even knitting these threads together into a coherent written narrative would be a massive challenge, let alone single-handedly producing a 3 and a half hour film that even someone with a casual interest could enjoy.. The scale and scope of such a tale is enormous and exceptionally difficult to understand, and yet you have made it easily digestible. I will recommend this video as a starting point for anyone wishing to understand the "Dark Ages", and indeed for any scholar of the period to enjoy. Wonderful, wonderful piece of work. Bravo!
2:19:30 aaaaaahhhhhhhh I had a nightmare about a comet *it was too realistic*
@chipchop7137 typical orange chaos. Merry Christmas 🤟🏻
This is The middle of Britain. Beauty xx Wim West Mids Ack, been talkin like this since ttime began , always av allways will xx
Car, Dow, Ay ... we never got defeated by the vikingks ack....we spakke like we doo cos wim proud xx
Repent to Jesus Christ “just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”” Matthew 20:28 NIV T
Content like this is why I don't pay for a TV service anymore. I'll hit up your patreon in the next few days.
There is so much youtube content that puts overpaid broadcasters to shame with production quality and content . One wonders why they are not paying content creators like this to be aired on tv . Probably `not one of the gang`
Hmmm....let's see what's on History Channel right now. Oh nice, Pawn Stars and then an "Ancient Aliens" marathon. *turns off T.V.*
@@michaelmclaughlin261 to be fair at least ancient aliens is interesting. I'd rather that over all the damn reality shows about people living in hits in alaska. There like 40 of those shows
2021 don't need no cable or satellite TV, dawg, we gots innernetz round here! 😌
@@MyKharli cable tv is nothing more than a scam these days
You should teach BBC how to make a pure documentary. So special cos I live in Edinburgh As a Hungarian and I saw you have a documentary about my ancestors. Hats off! It was smashing! Thank you for your gigantic work!
Your ancestors are Hebrew, Hebrew.
The bbc are to busy being woke
Simply brilliant! Cinematography, editing and narration are some of the best out there. Thank you for taking so much time to bring us a near perfect documentary. 👏🏻
NEAR PERFECT ??? THIS MAN DESERVES THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ALL AND ANY OF THE 'TV ARCHEOLOGIS'TS' AND MORE. HIIS WORK IS FAR MORE DETAILED AND MUCH BETTER ILLUSTRATED THAN THE MAINSTREAM BROADCASTERS.
It took this man 3 years to make this documentary and 446 people have the nerve to thumb it down. Some people just don't understand. smh
It does not fit their agenda of colonization and white supremacy. Thus 446
I think people just hit the like button twice in error
@@paganlife1373 i do not understand ! what do you mean here by WHITE supremacy ? these nations were all white ! now, about colonization : humans have fought and enslaved and subjugated each others since the dawn of times. so where is the problem ? do you know who and when the African slave trade started ? well it was way back in times too. BUT, it did strongly increase since the 7th century A.D,. on the oriental coast of Africa, thanks to the new faith, ISLAM ! The Muslims have a 7 centuries head start on the Europeans in this matter !!
Honestly the like to dislike ratio is really good. Especially with the view count. There will always be a negative review no matter the content. Right now it's less than 1/22nd. I get what you're saying though, it's hard to see that sometimes. I'm sure he's not upset about it. (:
@@bmoisgood3228 yeah but it’s not cool to just dislike for the sake of being contrarian. Don’t do anything at all instead. Just move on, you know?
When Simon Schama's 'History of Britain' series was released on the BBC at the start of the Millennium it was hailed as a major TV event. In his series he goes from the fall of Roman Britain to the age of Alfred the Great in about two minutes. Now, for free, around 20 years later we can watch a documentary that's over three hours long just about that same era that Schama brushed over in a few short paragraphs. That's truly amazing. Thanks for your work.
I adore Schama's history, but this is a welcome treat.
I am ashamed to say, I went out got pizza and still had plenty of show left to watch.
@@trevormiles5852 You can pause the show while you are out getting pizza. just hit spacebar!
@@greenwave819 I went back to spot where I left. haha I was hungry for pizza and I was not to be denied. So, you can say; I got to what watch the show and eat my pizza too.
Schama is awful, as is most history on TV, as is most history in schools. "I know, let's do a series on...the Tudors! And, as always, avoid any viewpoint of what life was like for ordinary people or any criticism of the English establishment. We'll just talk about the royals and their battles and what clothes they wore."
Bro this is actually insane, as somebody who loves old history like this, Thanks to this video I've learned more about England in this period then ever before. Thank you for this video
Thank you for your very educational and enlightening videos. I’m American, but I always learn a bit more about my English, Irish, and Scottish ancestors from the topics you cover. Because of this I will visit these very historical locations in the future.
I'm from England and everyday people walk past these historical buildings and castles like it's nothing personally i think they are majestic it gives me goosebumps when i think of the bloody battles old kings war lords and warriors i love it, i hope one day you'll come and see these amazing places for yourself have a good day.
This is what makes the internet worth it !! what legendary piece of work
Thank you. Appreciate the kind words
@@HistoryTime If you left off the "After" it would make more sense since it doesn't seem like Rome went anywhere but regain all its' power it had before Napolean who was barely a hiccup in the pope's coronation of emperors that continues to this day. Excellent work otherwise!
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just amazing, really this is the elite level of historical documentary, not only on youtube, in all media, wow
Agreed. Check out Dan Carlin you tube for more quality history vids.
Thanks for watching. Appreciate it
@@faolanliath6687 George Carlin works in every age
@@dolganthecute a great
Accuracy is key without leaving things out or painting things in a certain manner. Facts that we know and are verifiable. Interesting video content. You are the only one doing this Sir. Thank you for these gems you make. Long needed and much appreciated.
who else goes to sleep to this😅
Thanks so much, Pete! I feel very grateful that your talent, passion and work ethic are devoted to my favorite subjects. You’re an impressive person and the history community is lucky to have you.
Hallo from Denmark . Finally Another historic masterpiece from the talent Pete Kelly… And I just leaned back and listened to that wonderfull voice presenting some history…..
Thanks for watching Mads!
@@HistoryTime You are Welcome Pete!
@@HistoryTime And I mean what I say . Your is voice simply just perfect for these kinds of videoes . But its a voice that makes people listen … You are born a talent for making well researched historical videoes . And your voice is just perfect … And keep an eye on your Facebook Messenger in August . I plan to visit Aggersborg . The biggest of Harald Bluetooths ring fortress’es. (Its an hour drive from were I live ) So I am gonna do some recordings and send Them to you …
How have I just discovered you?!
2 football clubs with viking names Grimsby' ( Danish) ..Tranmere Rovers (Hiberno Norse) ,best wishes from the wirral ,site of the great battle of Brunanburh/Bromborough 937AD..
Top quality KZhead content like this does not come along often. When it does it reminds me of how lucky we are to have creators such as yourself producing work that far surpasses anything a major TV network can offer in the historical documentary field. I'd happily pay my BBC licence fee if they were capable of providing me with content like this, but they haven't even come close to making anything on the same level as this masterpiece in recent years. Thank you for all your hard work and effort in keeping us informed and entertained, it really is very much appreciated.
I was just thinking the same thing. Imagine the content if this channel had the History Channel’s budget!
Great things like this show you how trash state run media is
They can't be honest about the true history of the Earth. kzhead.info/sun/ermKnrSBrXlqd30/bejne.html&ab_channel=RubinSchmidt !!!
AGREED. this video is a cut above nearly all providers on KZhead, a real "auteur' and not a band leader.
I second that.
I'm British, my wife is American (I went over to the US and pillaged) and we now live in England. She's not academic in nature, but has fallen in love with the history of the British Isles after I've taken her to a few places. The eye opener for her was a tour of Ely Cathedral and Castle Rising in the South East. Can't wait to show her this.
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Seriously one of the best documentaries on anything out there, and probably the best one ever made about this era in particular. This is a blessing to us all and you have my deepest thanks
Repent to Jesus Christ “just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”” Matthew 20:28 NIV Y
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@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3 @$%*$#!
One of the best except for Wikipedia's entry, which is a bit more complete--ALRIGHT, alright, I know. I'm just cart-before-the-horsing around.
@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3 His real name was "YESHUA BEN JOSEP" and he was a nice man but how dumb are u? There IS NO gOD.
"He wasn't a historian, nor was he particularly concerned with accuracy" I thought my lecturer was criticizing me, but she was just comparing me to Gildas. So honoured.
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Brilliant documentary, well written and narrated, not a period of history I knew much about. Loved the editing too with aerial footage. Great to see you have 1 million subscribers . Well earned , many thanks
Once again you have proven yourself far above the quality of any other. I am in awe at your skills in so many areas that are integral to making these fine masterpieces. Bravo!
This. Was. FANTASTIC. You took one of the most difficult periods in western history - one where historians know so little - and made a THREE HOUR documentary out of it. You taught me *everything*. I seriously barely knew *any* of this - and I spent a huge part of my history major on emphasizing in Medieval Studies. I took at least one course on Britain in Late Antiquity/Early Middle Ages, attended countless lectures, and read who knows how many books, and you blinded me with an entire course (or more) of material that was entirely new to me. What you set out to do with this documentary was a superhuman effort, and you did it with flawless style.
Truly an accomplishment. He's long since earned my subscription. Unfortunately what passes for higher education here is far less comprehensive than many degree holders would like to admit. Never stop learning! Best of luck with your career!
@@konradcurze394 Thank you, and likewise!
I am astonished at this epic my self although I have never studied much history I have certainly read lots and watched lots!
Hello does anyone here believe in Jesus?
BEAUTIFUL, glad you enjoyed and learned at the same time.
Dude, this is absolutely amazing. Not only the sheer amount of information you give but the quality of the narration. Congrats!
Can't agree more. This specific time and place fascinates me, but there's not a lot of info out there for the amatuer. Wales and Cornwall are on my buckey list
Dude???
@@dr.barrycohn5461 They must be a pot smoker.😂
21:41 I absolutely love how he briefly and expertly builds up Justinian’s reign. This is why I love Pete Kelly’s work.
You worked really hard on this and it shows. Your docs are well researched and showed. Thank you for taking the time to educate us.
This may honestly be the most well done Independent documentary i've seen on KZhead. Awesome work man.
Concur. Excellent, professional quality.
Wonderfully done so enjoyed your work..... Helps me stay focused On my own Heritage Paternal Scottish Maternal Irish/Scotch The rest is Scandinavian I'm gonna have to make a 3rd visit to your ancient Sites and I just love Your Presentations....... Take Care From Texas T.Bunton
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The period between the departure of the Romans and the arrival of the Vikings has always been a mystery to me---until now. Thank you for enlightening all lovers of British history. Well Done!
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Long Live King Arthur!!!
The British part starts at 49 oo. The ruin
Are the Anglo-Saxons not included in your story of Britain? They had a much bigger impact than the Vikings: they created Engle-land and the English tung!
@@davidhallett8783 Britain starts in 1707 !
Have you ever slept while leaving KZhead on, only to wake up to these 3 hour long documentaries?
All the time.... Its not just me then. I fell asleep to history of the ptolomies in Egypt and woke up 3 hrs ago to this... Love it 😊
Thanks for posting this very interesting work. Watched it twice, back to back. I appreciate your frequent labels reminding us of the names, affiliation, and era of the people under discussion. The Romans were an amazing, practical, and efficient civilization, and yet faded and ended. We take our civilizations for granted, when in reality we are only a single disaster away from much more primitive and less ordered lives.
As a long-time anglophile and amateur historian of same, it's hard to know what to say except that I enjoyed this immensely, and yes, thank you for such an exceptional documentary!
Where are you from originally if I may ask?
Holy cow, I've listened to this 4 or 5 times throughout my work day over the last couple of months and I learn something new everytime. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this project
So do I mate, I have even chosen places specifically to rent (and purchase) in Wales, Ireland (Eire), Cranbourne Chase just to BE in these places. Wow, what GREAT content !!!
For further accurate info and discussion on this see - Britain's Hidden History (you tube / Facebook), or read Holy Kingdom (Adrian Gilbert)
@@frequencyfluxfandango8504 good stuff...is there any feedback..??
Just wanted to let you know your'e living my lifes dream just cruising around capturing the imagery and feeling the places and the times....it fascinates me to no end...my lines trace back to antiquity on both sides of my otherwise "regular" family tree...my soul truly feels the old times.....thanks for doing what you do so I can enjoy while still safely at home in the comfort of my office in 2023.....! many many thanks to you! ....maybe one day....I can see what youve been so blessed to behold! :) I hope you have a wonderful day!
When we watched this masterfully put together video we were not surprised that you have once again produced an intelligent, articulate and thoroughly researched history lesson. Your love for history always shines through. Thanx for the upload.
It appears television has given up trying to create real history documentaries. How this guy is not on my TV yet, I don't know. Definitely not complaining, it should be free and available to all. I just hope you receive the recognition you deserve for a truly stunning piece of work.
Tv is going the way radio stories went with the invention of tv. No one under 40 still watches it.
Hello does anyone here believe in Jesus?
@@connorlancaster7541 careful Connor. With a unaltered name like that, unchanged generic Google generated profile pic like that, and a comment like that people will think your over 40.
@@rfkwouldvebeenaok1008 I’m 17. Do you believe in Jesus?
@@connorlancaster7541 is this boring Americanized Christianity like baptism or protestant? Eastern orthodoxy is pretty cool.
This is one of my favorite eras to learn about. Pre-Medieval, Post-Roman Britain. Thank you so much for the project!
Incredible era
Just the same. I mean, the Medieval Era is the most interesting era imo , from 400 AC to 1500 , my favorite part is 600 AC to 1300 especially in Western Europe !
For further accurate info and discussion on this see - Britain's Hidden History (you tube / Facebook), or read Holy Kingdom (Adrian Gilbert)
Absolutely blown away by this documentary! Your dedication to history is inspiring. Can't wait to support your work on Patreon. Thank you for sharing your talent and passion with us!
I really enjoyed the videography as well as the history. You portrayed so many different ruins as beautiful as well as historical.
This has been one of my favorite periods in history for years. It's also one of the hardest to get good information on. This is an amazing production. Thank you for all of the work that went into producing this.
Interesting isn’t it? Almost as if our history as Brits is intentionally shrouded..
Ancient India talks of different ages of "virtue" for humans. The dark ages is the lowest age, the middle of the Kala Yuga, as we've seen, was very brutal and materialistic. We recently entered the age of Energy, the Dwapara Yuga, around the 1900's I think. Just throwing that out there.
Thanks for stopping by. It was a monster to make
If you like this history see- Britain's Hidden History (you tube / Facebook), or read Holy Kingdom (Adrian Gilbert)
@@complexunity4533or its as if there are hardly any surviving sources due to repeated looting, burning, and pillaging over the course of nearly a millennia.
Would love to see videos about: - the rise of Dal Riata and the expansion of Irish families across Scotland - the development of the Norse-Gaels of the Hebrides and the Gallowglass warriors - Wales from post-Rome to Edward I - the survival of Cornwall and Brittany
For further accurate info and discussion on this see - Britain's Hidden History (you tube / Facebook), or read Holy Kingdom (Adrian Gilbert)
Intrigued by the expansion of Irish families in Scotland…what era?
@@davogrynne 400s - 800s AD. The Scots were actuslly originally from Ireland and Highland Gaelic culture originated there along with some of the oldest Highland clans like MacTavish, MacGregor, and Robertson. Some came as colonizers from Northern Ireland and established the Kingdom of Dal Riata in Argyll and up the west coast, and others came as followers and discippes of St. Columba and aided in his mission of evangelizing the Picts
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@@nathanthomson1931 Yep, the word Scot originally ment person from Ulster, its said it comes from sons who made kingdoms in Ireland from an exiled princess named Scotia, said she is buried on Scotia hill in Kerry, Neidín or Kenmare bay is where they landed.
Brilliant job, Pete :D I love your documentaries for the knowledge, precision and beauty of your filming :) Keep going this way :) Looking forward to the next one.
Brilliant upload...very well researched and well presented. Thank you for the work you put into this. I have such an interest in this period and history in general, and you have filled in a lot of gaps for me!
This was clearly a labor of love and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. The time and effort you put into it is clearly seen and definitely appreciated! Please keep these coming!
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This quality is beyond youtube . Incredibly underated
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I just watched and enjoyed this whole thing. Wow! You have done a job and there's yet a lot more! I'm a huge fan and I appreciate all of your hard work. This is so thoroughly impressive I can hardly draw breath to give praise. Three and a half hours, watched avidly over two days. Incredible. Bravo, maestro!
Quality work as always, mate. I have just followed on your British Roman history post with this in one hit which gave me about five hours watching (it's OK, I have a sleep disorder and am insomniac) and have genuinely loved every second of it. Apart from the undoubtedly excellent historical content concerning a period which fascinates me, I love your cinematographic skills, if I may call them that. Presumably stock footage of a candle being blown out, flames and sparks rising, and the crucifix against the sun etc. coupled with entirely appropriate music just makes the entire piece so atmospheric. If you tell me you took all those images yourself then I think I shall form a fan club in your honour! I know you mentioned in commentary that the alleged "dark ages" are something of a favourite of yours so I am off for a trawl now to find something else. Another sleepless night awaits.
This takes me back to my childhood in the 80s and 90s. I would stay up late and watch History Channel documentaries just like this. Thanks for all your hard work. Most of us really do appreciate it.
Except this ones better. 😁
I remember when the history channel was about history too, last time I saw it, it was only Reality TV and aliens!!! We are blessed to have Pete Kelly 🙏
It’s taken me several weeks to get through this as I’ve wanted to really take it in. It’s been immense. Your story telling in this and your other videos has provided me with lot knowledge and love of the “dark ages” than any other source. This should be used to teach British history in educational settings all around the world. Thankyou
@Orbán Viktor Mihály There is so much history that most will never hear of or understand. I thought the Dark Ages were called such because there weren't many historians and not much was known. Knowing now that it was literally dark for generations because of whatever nature threw at the human race; volcanoes, meteors, plagues and incomprehensible weather conditions. This is an amazing body of work. I'm delighted to know more of the land where I was born in post-war Britain at Burderop Park R.A.F., Swindon. Growing up in West Texas I learned the history of these lands and not much besides the history of the European settlers. Not much of the history of those peoples that came here and made a new civilization. Thank you for the knowledge. I understand a little more of the ancients and what is left of those early Christian cultures.
@@okcquilter The presentation is very hyperbolic and sensationalized. You wouldn't get that impression from reading the historians writing at the time, except for specific wars or sieges, or the plague of 541 for instance. Modern historians don't call it dark ages.
Brilliantly done and one of the best documentaries, learnt so much from a time in history that sometimes gets over looked to other eras. Would definitely recommend ,you absolutely deserve to be proud of this .
Pete Kelly is my favorite! Enjoyed it so much the first time I’m watching again.
"in Ireland things were still notably bad" Pretty much a summary of Irish history
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I didnt know why ulster hated everyone else until i watched some of these videos then this one other one, on great british castles. I dont condone crime but i feel like some of the people in ulster are justified what ireland has went through is horrible.
Show love to Ireland. Ireland has contributed a lot. A lot of Britons industry wouldn't have happened without the Irish. And when England was so ugly to Irish people, some of them moved to the US, where their offspring created space programs and invented luner landing moduels. Ireland is a good place.
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@@Hollylivengood irish immigrants brought Halloween to USA. Good enough for me
698 individuals, with what must be low appreciation, for a masterpiece, handed to them on a plate. Makes me despair for humanity. Marvelous piece of work Pete, you should be getting an award of some kind.
I have a very high regard for your stuff brother. You have found your calling my man, but this one is exceptional. I have seen nothing from this period that tops it… Great writing and pacing, and thank you for the obviously significant work involved, I appreciate it!
An epic account of the ages that formed the land of Great Briton/Britain as we know it today. Perfectly wrapped up and packaged for a person with a passing interest in the subject and a colossal work of art. Kudos on this most astounding achievement and look forward to many more hours of historical insights. Thank you.
i’m an american of welsh descent, and it always amazes me and fills me with pride knowing how long my ancestors held out from foreign rule, how they managed to maintain their language, and how their legends and poems are the root of all british culture to this very day
One man team!!! Can’t believe how professionally done this was. Great job! This was a fantastic documentary on a topic not often covered.
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This is by far the best channel on KZhead,clear and very understandable history, If it was thought like this at school where I went ,I would have been hooked , Thank you absolutely brilliant
Amazing work! I really like how you integrate the Eastern ROman Empire because that gets overlooked a lot. Keep it up!
I'm a student in the 9th standard. They don't teach all this to us in school(cause only Indian history is taught). I recently became interested in Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Britain. I was looking for some interactive stuff online. Suddenly I remembered your channel and stumbled upon this video. I'm only 30 minutes into this and I'm overjoyed. Just want to thank you dude.👍🏼
study u.s.a. history and one shall receive a greater bounty !
Holy crap, not even a year after i did my thesis on the Gododdin my favourite history YT channel makes a mega documentary on it. Hell yeah.
Fascinating topic
There is still stuff being retrieved from Catterick... plus the research from Cramond nearby Edinburgh where it is guessed some of the Gododin royalty were butchered around the same period..well done on your work..E
@@eamonnclabby7067 That's amazing! Do you know in what academic journals such findings are being published?
Max Adam's book,the King in the North ,is a good start point ,the declaration of Abroath references the near annihilation of the Picts by the Scots who originally came from northern Ireland to found Dalriata ,then Alba under Kenneth Mcalpine and eventually Scotland...the museum of Scotland also has heaps of reference material..and good old Google...E
How goes the research on the Gododin...?? ..E
I sit here a humble American (inorite), but have returned to this specific documentary a dozen times since it came out. The mythos, the presentation, the era, the wonder, the speculation, the imagining, the simple truth that entire worlds (however small) can be lost or altered by the stroke of a pen is somewhat maddening & riveting. It teeters on defiance of the imagination. Yet there so equally defiant stand the ruins and records. I'd shake your hand and buy a sturdy round on your part, if ever we met. This is top tier storytelling on behalf of humanity. Thank you for what you do.
One of my favorite accounts from the Dark Ages is "The Ruin". An elegy about the former glory of the ruined Roman city, Bath, and its decayed and broken buildings. It always gives me the chills when spoken in it's original language of Old English.
Three and a half hours of Pete talking about post-Roman Britain. Yep, this will be epic!
35 minutes in and haven't heard much British history
I was originally inspired to learn more about this period after reading the Arthurian and Saxon stories by Bernard Cornwell. This is the first documentary I've seen that spans those two ages in such detail and has given me an appetite to discover more. Magnificent!
Wonderful book series:)
Talk about a great book series!
Thanks for all your hard work in producing these informative videos 📹👍
Oh I adore Cornwell’s Warlord/Arthurian trilogy
There is another writer who does the Arthurian and Saxon stories as good as Bernard Cornwell. His name is Griff Hosker. If you liked this documentary you will love his books as some of his stories are written in this time period.
Well done to the parents who gave birth to this man, that produce such an informative historical documentary.
REALLY? I FIND HIM A LITTLE CONFUSED AND EASILY FOOLED
@@darcysmoke Have you created an historical documentary. If you have please send me the link. So I can do a comparison.
What a fantastic and well researched piece! A great way to spend three and half hours. I’m a student of Ancient Greece, having studied The Classics at university and find I don’t tend to find something this good on KZhead. Thank you. A great history of my islands
This was damned impressive. Thoroughly well researched, well written, excellent visuals, and extremely informative. It's rare to get such a complete, detailed overview of Britain's very early history. Thank you for this hard work!
While I can not speak with the authority of some of the comments given here, I can speak for those of us with a casual interest in the history of my ancient ancestors and those who forged these people into who they became... and I'd like to be entertained while following my interests. You have created an impressive work that held my interest for the whole of it's 3 hours plus and you have even inspired me to look up some further information... following a few more of the many threads you exposed and left... tantalizingly... off your topic... thank you for an informative and entertaining afternoon. I look forward to more, as such have subscribed and am about to browse through your other creations.
Oh, so now I know why you’ve been out of sight, bunkered down in your hill fort! I was hooked after the first 10 minutes and almost saw all of it in one sitting… had to see the last 45 minutes the next day but I’d say, hands down, definitely one of your best and my guess is probably the best program on all of these northern kings and their kingdoms, which to most of us outside of the UK are a complete mystery or just myth and legend. I love how you didn’t just limit your focus to the British Isles or even just western Europe, but also told us what was going on in the world at large throughout this time and how it impacted Britain. The scenery that you captured - spectacular! The region is now on my list of places to visit in the next few years. Great job Pete, this was truly worth the three year wait!
Akkadians next :D
@@HistoryTime That's great, really looking forward to it!! Just recently saw some Akkadian art at the Getty from the reigns of Rimush and Manishtushu that's currently on loan from the Louvre and British Museum. Not a big exhibit but was the first time I'd been to a museum in over two years so I was just thrilled to see something from the ancient world!
@@HistorywithCy Sounds incredible. I’m hoping to go to the British Museum some time over the next month or so. Thinking I’ll check out the Flinders Petrie Museum too while I’m in London. Going to appreciate the experience so much more now post lockdown!
@@HistoryTime Oh man, that's going to be awesome! Never been to the Petrie Museum, but I've heard that it's amazing. Have fun!
To many of us in the UK the early kings and kingdoms are a mystery as well.
Thank you! This was an amazing documentary, and I learned so much from it. 🙏
Awesome job. Usually I wouldn't watch something this long but this was really good all the way through.
Finally! A comprehensive look at the most mysterious period in british history since Julius Caesar paid us a visit... it's great to see information i've only previously read snippets of in books or novels get a coherent chronogical narrative along with loads of things i'd not heard before - great stuff! Much Appreciated...
YES YES YESSS
Kind of strange how this history isn’t more widely known among Brits eh. Almost as if our history is purposely shrouded for some reason..
@@complexunity4533 To be fair there's not a lot of it known, and a lot of what we do know has only come to light or been corroborated over the past few decades. But you're right, this stuff should be taught more, it's absolutely fascinating.
@@complexunity4533 Used to be taught more but the education system was being changed through the late 60s and through the 70s. My History and English teachers were both fascinated by this period. It was through them I started to read Tolkien etc
@@seanmoran6510 For further accurate info and discussion on this see - Britain's Hidden History (you tube / Facebook), or read Holy Kingdom (Adrian Gilbert)
I like how offhandedly he refers to his "other channel, Pete Kelly", then, when you go there, you get blown away by the sight of another treasure trove of intriguing, beautiful and fascinating topics. Thank you, most humbly. --- A History Fan in Minnesota, U.S.A.
Thank you. Subscribed.
Wait until you hear about his brother's channel: Voices of the Past. Yet another gold mine
@@rush4in Thank you. Will do.
I’ve watched all 20 seasons of Time Team, countless other documentaries. This is the best, most rounded explanation of post-Roman England I’ve seen yet.
Utterly BRILLIANT!!! 😃 Superb effort - thanks for this.... 😊😊
This is maybe the 5th or 6th time I’ve watched this particular episode. Absolutely love the content! Some of the most comprehensive historical documentaries I’ve ever seen. Adding the fact that you’re doing this entirely independently is truly remarkable; wholly deserving of praise for your hard work and dedication. You are clearly a gifted individual and whether this comment is ever seen or not, I wish to extend my personal thanks for making this accessible; entirely free. To those of us who are fascinated by history and interested in learning it is itself quite a generous gift. 🍻
Well said!
Yep I agree. It would not get any better than this and is free for the public! Like all education should be. Thanks.
Totally agree, I love history, and it is fabulous to get access to such amazing content.
nobody will ever see this comment, but i absolutely agree on all points.
So so excited for this one!
Same here
Same here
Thanks again for the tunes man. Truly epic stuff
@@HistoryTime It's always a pleasure
Sitting in my warm safe bed listening to this falling asleep.
Quality Work - Thank you for putting such effort and enthusiasm into this! I'd love to hear more on the Kingdom of Elmet. I had noticed Welsh sounding place names while driving through rural areas of West Yorkshire, and was fascinated to discovered that there was a Brythonic Kingdom there so late into the 7th century.
I've been waiting like 1400+ years for this!
same here
Max Adam's book ...The King in the North ,might answer that...
When the intro alone is longer than most other historical documentaries, you know it's going to be good. This is great stuff - thank you so much.
I can't say I've watched the entire documentary yet but what I can say is that it came on as I was asleep and the words made my subconscious dream the most wonderful dreams. Thanks, I suppose. I will watch it whilst awake sometime soon 😂
The sheer amount of battles back then makes me feel violence today is rare. Glad I live in the 21st century.
Look forward to this. Little seems to be said about Hen Ogledd.
I mean this video covers nearly all of what there is to know about the Old north without going into niche academic opinions. I did a course on it at Glasgow university and there really is not much primary evidence at all
@@boozecruiser I only found out about it a year ago whilst heading down some history rabbit holes and I rarely hear anybody mentioning it. Glad the video covers it 🙂
@@WaydeRobson Yes, the Romano-British who became the Welsh and the Hen Ogledd spoke Old Welsh and Cumbric respectively. These languages were descended from the pre-Roman Brithonic Celtic language, along with Cornish and Breton. It's why Southern Scotland has some Welshy sounding names, as it was part of the Hen Ogledd. I think the Picts spoke Brithonic to.
You really are amazing mate, making this content for free, 3 years in the making!
Played the whole thing twice I was asleep for 80% Great dreams
This video has been so inspirating. I am writing a novel set in that period in time in post Roman Britain, and I have found this video very detailed and centered from a historical point of view. Well done!
This 6th century event sounds like it's what inspired "the long night" and the years long unpredictable "winters" George rr Martin writes about in the song of ice and fire.
Volcanism is the believed culprit for the long winters in Westeros Earth. So yeah, GRRM may have looked to the events of the late 6th century for inspiration.
you realize all his works in inspired by history?
@@ducksauce9187 I'm sure he does, but it's still interesting to think about the specific parts of history that may have inspired specific parts of those books.
Its something like 535 536 and 538 there was frosts in July in tree rings in Europe. The collapse of the Bronze Age was something similar but on a much longer scale, in Babylonian texts they say 18 years without a summer, with scientists then taking sediment readings and they showed it was a 300 year period of significant cooling. The reason the Eurasian genepool is so small is because for 40,000 years we have been subject to the most extreme climate shifts where it has thinned the numbers to such an extent that only the strongest and most gifted people survived. After each cooling event and massive death rates it presses the reset button on what the world was like before allowing people with no standing to rise up in society. This makes way for new ideas and inventions and this constant cycle of destruction and rebuilding the world new again is what turned Eurasians into the most successful people on the planet. Previous to the Bronze Age collapse iron had been used for centuries before in jewellery so it wasnt like they had not discovered iron previous to the collapse, but the collapse of civilizations that traded tin on order to make bronze and the breakdown of the trade networks ended the Bronze Age in the Med and Middle East which forced them to start making weapons out of iron. Iron then lead to steel, but would we have ever made steel if we never had this collapse in the first place...
References to Ragnarok from the Sagas------Gylfaginning chapter Chapter 51 provides a detailed account of Ragnarök interspersed with various quotes from Völuspá, while chapters 52 and 53 describe the aftermath of these events. In Chapter 51, High states that the first sign of Ragnarök will be Fimbulwinter, during which time three winters will arrive without a summer, and the sun will be useless. High details that, prior to these winters, three earlier winters will have occurred, marked with great battles throughout the world. During this time, greed will cause brothers to kill brothers, and fathers and sons will suffer from the collapse of kinship bonds. High then quotes stanza 45 of Völuspá. Next, High describes that the wolf will swallow the sun, then his brother will swallow the moon, and mankind will consider the occurrence as a great disaster resulting in much ruin. The stars will disappear. The earth and mountains will shake so violently that the trees will come loose from the soil, the mountains will topple, and all restraints will break, causing Fenrir to break free from his bonds.
This is insanely professional and beautifully executed! An achievement to be proud of.
Quality production and interesting
This video is exactly why we're living in the golden age of KZhead! Unbelievable British history content.
Who cares that it’s British
@@chilidog4184 I do ! It's about The history of the British Isles & wonderfully narrated with a British accent.
Golden age, yea right this is just a gem
The British part starts at 49 oo. Before that the conquest of Europe is also very educational
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The scenery alone is worth the watching! With all the work you put into this, you have given us nothing less than a work of art! Thank you!
Wow! Outstanding doc! I am throughly impressed with how much info you covered. Thank you for taking all the time and making all the effort for this gem. Now to watch the rest of your videos!
brilliant production, I'll watch this again. Wish I had had access to such great material when I was a history student - exceptional production, many thanks🙂
"That last great Viking ruler in Britain." Cnut the Great: Am I chopped liver?
Eric bloodaxe was the last viking ruler of Northumbria this documentary is about post Romano Britain what has Cnut got to do with this Am I chopped liver?
Not all norsemen were vikings lmao
Well, not everyone is an expert and if you are not a history expert technically Cnut was Post Roman. So it could have been a confusing description of Eric Bloodaxe if one is a younger person or new to the genre.
@@kevinfarrell8570 1016 wasn't really know as post roman Britain though more Middle ages Cnut the lad as spent 3 years making this documentary and research and doesn't need smart arse comments
Going "Viking" (verb) is like going "pirating" the term "Viking" is too generic. Most werent pirates, they just wanted wealth and land. Their actions made them that though. "Viking" is an action not a title. from what i have gathered from reading anyway. they werent "vikings" they went "Viking" which gave them the title "Vikings" which is an insult not a badge of honor. Its like calling jack sparrow a pirate when.. he really wasnt.
I was amazed to hear that this was put together by a one man team over three years. It is an amazing production. Thumbs up!
The Myth of the 'Dark' Ages, the Myth of 'Roman' Britain.. - see Britain's Hidden History Ross channel, which is still going after Ross' recent passing. Thanks for your work
It was a lot of effort and the result is OUTSTANDING !!! Thank you so much for sharing such an experience with the rest of us.
You’ve outdone yourself - I’ve told more people about History Time than I can count (I work part time in a book store and various topics come up all the time with customers) and HT should be much better known! Your work, narration, editing, choice of material, presentation both visually and content, is superb! I’m a history wonk so HT is catnip for me, this is surely one of the best, bravo!!!!
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