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Ragnar Lothbrok death: The epic snake-pit ending and his dying words
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Ragnar Lothbrok death: The epic snake-pit ending and his dying words
Napoleon's Genius at Austerlitz vs. Trafalgar Disaster
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WWII Codebreakers: Cracking Enigma and the Ultra Secret
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How a Joke saved 50 Vikings from Execution! The famous story recounts a Viking who asks a thrall to hold his hair as he’s ab...
OnThisDay 1797 Admiral Jervis’s British fleet engaged the Spanish off Cape St. Vincent, Portugal. ⁠ ⁠ As more and more Spanis...
Belisarius' Final Campaign: Rome's Last Hope traces the late-stage Gothic War, when the Byzantine general Belisarius led rene...
The Seljuk Turks — Rise of a Powerful Sunni Empire traces how a frontier warrior-elite transformed into a dominant political ...
The Rise of Napoleon and the Battle of Austerlitz traces the ascent of one of history’s most influential strategists from rev...
The 9th Century Military Revolution — Turkish Slave Soldiers explores how Turkic slave-soldier corps (ghulams) reshaped power...
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How a Joke saved 50 Vikings from Execution! The famous story recounts a Viking who asks a thrall to hold his hair as he’s about to be executed. As the blow falls, he jerks his head downward so the thrall’s arms are chopped off above the wrists, then jokes, “Whose are these hands in my hair?” He is killed and Earl Hakon orders all the others executed without delay. When they come to Vagn, he declares he will only die content if he fulfils his vow: to kill Thorkel leira and lie with his daughter Ingibjorg without his consent. Thorkel lunges; Bjorn the Welshman pushes him, the blow misses, Thorkel stumbles and the rope frees Vagn, who grabs the sword and kills Thorkel with one blow. Hakon orders him killed, but Earl Eirik overrules and spares the rest of the Jomsviking. This scene highlights Viking notions of honor, ritual bravado, and the ways vows and vengeance shape saga warfare. Check out our full video at EpicHistory: https://www.youtube.com/@EpichistoryTv #epichistory #history #vikings #vikingage
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The Seljuk Turks — Rise of a Powerful Sunni Empire traces how a frontier warrior-elite transformed into a dominant political and military power across the Islamic world. The video examines their ascent from Central Asia into Persia and Mesopotamia, the establishment of the Great Seljuk Empire, and the pivotal role of sultans like Tughril Beg, Alp Arslan, and Malik Shah. It explains how the Seljuks united Turkic and Persian traditions under a centralized administration, reasserted Sunni Islam, and supported a vibrant cultural and architectural renaissance. Key campaigns, frontier diplomacy, and the integration of cavalry-heavy warfare reshaped military strategy and imperial governance, ultimately influencing the balance of power from Anatolia to the heart of the Abbasid Caliphate. The episode also highlights the long-term legacies of the Seljuks in shaping medieval Islamicate civilization and regional identities. Check out our full video at EpicHistory: https://www.youtube.com/@EpichistoryTv #history #epichistory #islamichistory #sunning
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The Rise of Napoleon and the Battle of Austerlitz traces the ascent of one of history’s most influential strategists from revolutionary general to Europe’s dominant ruler. The video explains how Napoleon forged a unified command, reformed the French army, and leveraged rapid mobilization, political savvy, and audacious planning to transform military potential into political power. It then examines the 1805 Battle of Austerlitz (the Battle of the Three Emperors), where Napoleon’s mastery of terrain, deception, and decisive central positioning produced a stunning, decisive victory against a larger coalition army led by Tsar Alexander I and Emperor Francis II. The triumph reshaped the European map, shattered coalitions, and launched a new era of Napoleonic influence across the continent. The narrative connects military genius to broader political reforms and the lasting impact on European history. Check out our full video at EpicHistory: https://www.youtube.com/@EpichistoryTv #history #epichistory #napoleon #napoleonicwars #austerlitz
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