Why You Can't Find Vikings In London: The London History Show

00:00 Intro
01:21 Where Have All The Vikings Gone?
06:58 Viking Things You Can See

[gamaltk]

Crazy you aren't more popular, your storytelling and the variety of topics you cover within one video are top notch!

[rolfs]

Another thing to point out: the Angles (who we get the word "Anglo" and subsequently "England" from) were another Germanic tribe living in what's now Schleswig-Holstein and Southern Denmark, who migrated South and then came over with the Saxons. So even before the Vikings decided to give up pillaging and settled instead, there were technically already Danes in Britain.

[hullhistorynerd]

Very interesting. Up here we're surrounded by Viking place names, and speak with accents that are an ancient echo of the Old Norse, it's easy to forget that down south things were very different!

[stephengrimmer]

They were called Anglo-saxons because they were Angles (from Denmark), Saxons (actually Friesians from LOWER Saxony), oh, and Jutes (from Jutland). They settled mostly in an area called Anglia after them (the eastern part still known today as East Anglia).

[ralfklonowski]

I totally adore your storytelling. Seemingly without effort, there is a rhythm and pace, driving me along roads and storylines I didn't knew existed just a few moments ago but now have no other choice but to follow. Thank you for the time, work and passion you put into these videos! Subscribed.

[PhoebeFayRuthLouise]

This is incredibly educational and wonderfully entertaining at the same time! Bravo!

[mattcartwright]

Every day is a school day....Last summer I found myself walking passed St Olavs as the rather grim mantle above the entrance gate caught my eye, and then the plaque about it being Pepys' church. What I didn't know was its Viking origins. So thanks for making me slightly less ignorant today!

[arizwebfoot]

I know this was two years ago, but as a history buff, I found this to be most interesting and enlightening. Thank you, you were clear and lovely in your presentation.

[brucekaraus]

You're not simply well versed, you are clearly deeply interested in your subjects. You have a lovely, melodic speaking voice with an easy and persistent flow. I don't wish to seem forward, but you are quite lovely as well. All in all, not a bad combination for presenting videos on YouTube. Thank you so much for creating these. It is appreciated.

[ninapavlovic]

Thank you ! I really enjoyed the pace, volume of information and the details. The piece about the broach was awesome

[tomcrowell]

Another thing I've always heard is that ancient people never called themselves vikings but rather Norse or Dane. They would say 'they were going a viking'. Which basically meant raiding to pillage and loot not actually pirating.

[lynnica]

Love that part about Aethelred! That's hilarious 😆 🤣
And I thought about "St. Olaf" to "Tooley" and just wondered, maybe if he was nicknamed "Olly"? "St. Olly" is much closer to "Tooley" in my mind. But I'm no historian, it's just a guess

[jorklind]

When I had a day in London, I met a friend for a brief walk during his break and ended up near the Tower. I was torn between going into All Hallows by the Tower or the Tower itself. I decided on the Tower, but I keep kicking myself for now checking out All Hallows - I bet that would have been quite the memorable experience.

[eksagantara]

Please make more of vikings and anglo-saxon contents, I enjoy your videos 😃

[carstenjensen]

You are brilliant at storytelling. Thanks.

[D.M.S.]

Smart, funny, well read and charismatic. Also not overwhelming flashy in her presentation. I love it :)

[Troest]

Great video. Absolutely adore your accent. As a Dane it's always interesting to hear about one's own country's from other sources and even learn about how it have affected them. I have to find that Jellinge sten replica, next time I'm in London.

[phillipallen]

Astounding! I've always been a bit of an amateur historian and for the United States. In the past few years I've begun to find the Norse and the Anglo-Saxons absolutely fascinating. Last year, I found out that British isles are the majority of my heritage with a smattering of Danish and a pinch of Continental European. Thank you for a wonderful peek into this part of London's history.

[peterclancy]

My English history classes, I am Australian, I remember as hot days with blowflies buzzing in the windows and trying to stay awake. Your presentations are an absolute delight and so enlightening, thank you

[therealdeal]

I'm an American interested in all the places my forebears came from. I recently learned that my great-grandfather's first and second names were Harold Rollo, two very classic Viking names and I've become much more curious about whatever I can learn about Vikings. Was raised being taught that I was Anglo-Saxon, German and Dutch. I've come to realize that probably includes a fair amount of Viking heritage. Love your videos!