Viking Expansion - Ireland - Part 3 - Extra History

📜 Viking Expansion: Ireland - When Thorgest arrived on the coasts of Ireland with over a hundred long ships, he was ready to raid--and to establish cities like Dublin and many others that shaped the religion and culture of Ireland, much to the population's excitement.

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[extrahistory]

Though Viking conquests in Ireland lasted a brief period—around 150 years—their presence radically changed the island, bringing Ireland into Scandinavian trade networks.

[nickc]

“How Thor is he?”
“He’s the Thorgest!”

[timothymclean]

"Alright, I conquered the abbey, so that makes me the new abbot."
"That's not exactly how it works..."
"Then let me put it this way: pay me the tribute you'd pay the abbot or I stab you."

[TheThemeParkTyconist]

"The leaders held a conference."
A conference, shaped like a boat.

[Bwkjam]

Apparently one of the Christian Relics was the Infinity Gauntlet

[johnholden]

Wish he had mentioned exactly what happened to the Dane that slew Brian Boru. He walked out of the tent holding Boru's severed head, only to discover several hundred Irishmen surrounding him. The Dane's torture lasted over 12 hours, and his dismemberment and desecration was so complete that there was no part of his body to be removed from the scene.

Also wish there was more describing the battle of Clontarf. It's F'n epic, and a battle where the Irish out-vikinged the Vikings.

[ilovemuslimfood]

“This pagan lord declares himself the new abbot.”

*There is one imposter among us.*

[ThisisBarris]

I'm embarrassed that I didn't know Dublin was founded by Vikings until Thrones of Britannia...

[boinkohh]

I guess this explains why my grandmother back in Dublin was very religious but always enjoyed a good fight.

[Ajc-nixn]

9:07 only Extra History can recreate Spider-Man memes in the form of animated Viking-time soldiers.

[DragoniteSpam]

Wait so how long have the sneks been on the heads of the longships without me noticing
*_GUYS_*

[duchessnoor]

I may have been renamed a stupid name and break oaths sworn on holy relics, but MAN do I look good in shades!

[scottgilmour]

I realized I spent $60 on Elden Ring for 20 hours of content but I received a hundred hours from you guys for free. Thanks!

[HamsterInMyHead]

Oh please talk a bit about the Varangian guard next time. Viking bodyguards for Byzantine kings is pretty much one of the coolest medieval happenings I can think of

[adamblakeslee]

And now to explain the viking graffiti in the Hagia Sophia.

[salvatoreindelicato]

Norway: We have an army of invincible warriors
Ireland: We have Brian and his brother

[bigbrotheriswatching]

Dublin descending into chaos? Sounds like a wild St Patrick's day party.

[jmanj]

9:25 ...as well as becoming the symbol of the world's greatest beer...Ever!!

[matthewperttula]

This is becoming my favorite series so far. I never knew how much of an impact the Vikings had on the known world at the time. Absolutely incredible!

Keep up the good work!

[rexcorvorum]

(8:32) “and butchered him with an axe, the king died”

No I thought he got butchered and survived
(Not sarcastic but saying that this sentence was captain obvious’ domain)