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Viking Age Capital of Denmark // Roskilde Vikings Documentary

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@Damsjov 6 years ago

In fact, the viking kings probably did not live in Roskilde, but in Lejre, which is nearby. It was normal at that time to have two towns: a port (or ladeplads) and the actual town a little inland. That gave defendants time to establish the defense of the main town while the enemy attacked the port.

@Fenniks- 6 years ago

Thank you for bringing My country Denmark in such a bright light and you even go here yourself what a legend you are :)

@jozz2248 6 years ago

Surprised one of these streaming services hasn't tried to secure your services yet Pete. Such great comprehensive and balanced view of history done with awesome quality, respect and reverence.

@wheresmyeyebrow1608 6 years ago

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@LarsPallesen 6 years ago

Thanks from Denmark. You're doing a smashing job with this viking stuff!

@quinnpd 6 years ago

Will we call next gen Bluetooth tech Forkbeard?

@monicacall7532 5 years ago

Many of my Danish ancestors came from Roskilde. This video gave me a feeling of connection to those ancestors that I’d never felt before. Thank you so much.

@leomes 6 years ago

Scandinavians should be prouder of their history. Great video.

@JacobafJelling 6 years ago

I live in Jelling, boys. Greetings from the old Capital <3

@BradleyGearhart 6 years ago

This was absolutely brilliantly made! Far better then many of the documentaries on Television or Netflix. An inspiration for future work of mine.

@TheManInRoomFive 6 years ago

Greetings from Denmark.

@Hefaistosify 6 years ago

Thanks from Denmark :) And greetings to your brother :)

@alecboley9238 6 years ago

you look exactly how i expected you to look, pete k. im grateful to you for making these free videos, you bring the ancestors closer

@thomaschristiansen3992 6 years ago

I grew up in Skuldelev. Thank you so much for making and mentioning! i am so proud!
I still live in Skuldelev and about 100 men is burried in the south-west side of church yard, fallen in a battle at Skuldelev beach.
Skuldelev dos not get as much attention as it should!
SKÅLLLL!!!!......delev

@hoegild1 5 years ago

As a Dane I have always pondered about the change in naming habits in the old days. We goes from guys like Svend tveskæg (forkbeard), Blåtand (bluetooth) and Den gamle (the old guy) to names like Ejegod (evergood) og den hellige (the holy). The kings probably demanded a little more respect from their underlings in the medieval times than in the Viking age...

@jesperjensen1160 5 years ago

Our kings and queens are still burried in Roskilde.

Superb videos 👍

@StephiSensei26 5 years ago (edited)

Another brilliant episode. My beloved Denmark. Thank you Pete, almost like being home again.

@jeffdawson2786 5 years ago

Thank you for this wonderful documentary. Like a lot of tourists to Denmark, I didn’t realize how rich the history is in Roskilde. 🇩🇰

@johan8969 6 years ago

Awesome video, as always! Hope you got a trip out on the fjord in one of the recreations. They continuously build ships in the workshop, the old school way without modern tools. Doubt you'll find better experts on traditional clinker building. If the ships isn't used in Roskilde or another museum, they are usually sold to private collectors. Another thing, the tradition of burying the danish monarchs in Roskilde cathedral died with Harald Hens, but was revived by Margrete l (1412), the founder of the Kalmar Union, and persists to this day (even though the house moved to Copenhagen).