Otto I: The German King Who Ended The Magyar Invasions Of Western Europe

Otto I was a German king best known for his defeat of the final Magyar invasion of Western Europe at Lechfeld in 955. Although the start of his reign was marred by rebellions, he eventually became powerful and renowned enough to become crowned the first Holy Roman Emperor in 962.

His rule began a period of prosperity that was known as the Ottonian Renaissance.

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[Yora]

Otto is probably the most important figure in European history nobody ever talks about.

[JamesAce]

nobody:

automatic youtube translation: the magyars were "Offended greek-speaking people" from the ural mountains region

[CinemaRojo]

Ok, being crowned in Charlemagne's stone throne is pretty epic!

[adriansz]

Great video as always my man! Minor comment, as a Catholic, I’ve always heard it pronounced “Dio-sees.” Keep up the good work!

[GarfieldRex]

That's the video I was searching on YouTube so much, thank you! God bless your wonderful work 😎

[davidyoung]

I love your channel. You bring up people and things in history that I've never heard of. I hold no degrees just a commoner who has studied history for about 16 years. A few I have heard of. Obviously like Otto 1 I have heard of etc. Keep up the good work.

[historicaladventurevideos]

One of the best History channels. Excellent work!

[larrywave]

Otto I had relation to charlemane from his fathers mother 🤔

[kaloarepo]

Both the Vikings and the Magyars or Hungarians were to start with two of the most destructive enemies of western Christian civilisation and when they were eventually converted they turned out to be two of its strongest defenders.

[multivitamin]

I'm not a historian, but are two guys named Otto responsible for creating Germany?

[wojtekkolo]

Great video sir, keep up the good work!

[achmedaan]

The intonation in all your sentences is the same

[neetwave]

Can you make a biography on Afonso de Albuquerque? Would be really interesting. Great video btw!

[Alcoholmixture]

Otto the First and Otto von Bismarck (the latter was born near the grave of the former in Magdeburg) were quite similar in the fact that they were imposing people of extraordinary ability, respected and feared but not really loved (except by a few; luckily, their over-the-top harshness was complemented by the presence of people who were either more pleasant, or more PR-savvy), although in private life, both seemed to be devoted towards their women (Both also had mother problems - one of Otto's first acts as emperor was banishing his mother Matilda of Ringelheim who favoured his younger brother Heinrich over him, and Bismarck hated his "cold and unloving" mother as a child. The women they met later - Eadgyth and Adelheid in the case of Otto, and Marie von Thadden and Johanna in the case of Bismarck - seemed to to give them the "anchor" that they needed).

Friedrich Barbarossa, for example, probably suffered more defeats/setbacks than Otto, but was a man both respected and loved, and thus is better remembered today (also because his Swabia, as well as Southern Germany in general, is a rich and strong region today, while the Saxon area does not fare as well - although this is improving)

[abuseddoorhandle]

Cant believe I didnt get the notification always love your videos man keep it up!

[micahistory]

Very interesting. i learned a lot of new things today

[uiemevj]

Christoph Hahn saves Ottos life in the battle at Lechfeld in 955, Otto made Christoph Hahn a Knight for his deed

[redtom]

Man now i understood why kings killed their relatives

[mjohans]

Can you make a video about Charles XII of Sweden, please? As a Swedish native and fellow history enthusiast, it would be incredible!

[blehkelekwet]

Otton! Otton! Otton amour ♪ a changé ma vie ♫