The History Of Europe Part 4 (The Middle Ages)

[viggoshit]

it was called Denmark only not Denmark-norway! cause Denmark was the awesome and had the head

[TexasRealm]

I like all your history of Europe videos, MervueMeringue.

[Monster12999]

totally wrong in 1453 the byzantines gets down and the middle ages ends you fool the ottomans are like that borders in 1480s

[hakkematforf]

LOOOL, you totally failed the Kalmar Union xD

[NiteLiter131]

Lol, Ill change my name to prussia! people sending gifts to Russia might get confused and send them to us instead!

[isydor97]

and what was in austria 1683 or poland 1620??

[KiLLeR02612]

ottoman empire losses xD they always win battles at 1299-1699

[ComicalWarProduction]

The Teutonic odor were german not russian

[trppmdm]

It would've been better if you would've added the real borders of the Mongols, and added The Golden Horde and the Timurid empire!

[KnigtOfSwan]

Soooooo fake. Are you from USA?

[MervueMeringue]

@KnigtOfSwan No, I'm not. Don't make assumptions.

[KnigtOfSwan]

@MervueMeringue First - tell me a start year of this map.

[MervueMeringue]

@KnigtOfSwan I'm not sure. Around 1400 somewhere.

[KnigtOfSwan]

@MervueMeringue Okay, so plesase, do better movie, because this is fake, that's why me and 99% of people watching this are mad. But there's nice dialogues, still a little fake but ok. More work and Wikipedia xD

[MervueMeringue]

@KnigtOfSwan That's not true. Only about 40% are mad. And wikipedia... Really?

[KnigtOfSwan]

@MervueMeringue Yup, Wikipedia. Rest of your movies are shitty too. And once day someone see this shit and say "It's true!". That's why I want to be historician. I want to say TRUE about history, but it isn't important. And that's why I hate this sort of movies. And that's why I hate Americans, but you said you aren't one of them. Really? I don't think so.

Before I want to be nice for you, but why I should be nice for you, if I see a sci-fi here and in other your movies!?

[MervueMeringue]

@KnigtOfSwan You appear to be someone with deep and ingrained opinions (hate all Americans? Every single one... ? Even the nice ones?), so I won't bother trying to argue against them. Especially since you insulted my films! I'm offended! How could you?

On the other hand, what's wrong with sci-fi?

And why do you think I'm American? I'm actually 3/4 English and 1/4 Scottish, and perhaps slightly Austrian. Not that it matters.

[MervueMeringue]

@KnigtOfSwan Also, I fear you've mistaken my sarcastic sense of humour as trying to start a fight, which wasn't my intention.

[KnigtOfSwan]

@MervueMeringue I'm sick when I see fake maps. Especially, when I see Poland created by Russians.after II WW

[AdrianSuperCyxapuk]

so according to this the kievan rus never existed?

[MervueMeringue]

@AdrianSuperCyxapuk According to this, yes. I must confess I don't even know what that is. Some country near Russia, yeah?

[AdrianSuperCyxapuk]

@MervueMeringue it was founded before russia in 822.the capital of kyiv(now capital of ukraine) i forgot who it was but the king/grand prince of rus wanted to divide his lands between his sons, he fucked up, 1 of the sons got really pissed off and build moscow then raided kyiv.

[KnigtOfSwan]

@AdrianSuperCyxapuk Not 882? Not Oleg conquer city? Not Yaroslav the Wise divided Kievan Rus'?

[AdrianSuperCyxapuk]

@KnigtOfSwan what? kyiv was just a city founded in the 5th century im talking about the the nation or kingdom or w.e u want to call it. and i never said anything about yaroslav dividing the city, i said i wasn't sure who it was. learn english and ask the question again.

[KnigtOfSwan]

@AdrianSuperCyxapuk

First - I said about that, dumb.

Second - Principality of Kiev, dumb.

Third - I didn't said about dividing city! I said about Principality of Kiev! Dumb!

Fourth - That's why I tell you - Yaroslav the Wise. Dumb.

Fifth - GTFO.

[MervueMeringue]

@AdrianSuperCyxapuk Though, nor do you.

[AdrianSuperCyxapuk]

@MervueMeringue expand on your opinion please because i dont understand what u mean

[MervueMeringue]

@AdrianSuperCyxapuk I was commenting on the fact that you and the other person were basically yelling abuse at each other (it didn't really make sense without seeing my other comment...). I don't agree with torture as a debating tactic, personally.

[AdrianSuperCyxapuk]

@MervueMeringue it wasnt really torture its pretty much.. murder xD but he just got me started by calling me dumb and being sarcastic for nothing sir.

[MervueMeringue]

@KnigtOfSwan Forgive me, but you don't come across as a very tolerant person...

[joshtt10]

Europe has been the battlefield of most wars.

[joshtt10]

ALL HAIL THE ENGLISH!!!!

[MervueMeringue]

@joshtt10 No!

[SupahSonicBoom]

I don't understand the bit at 0:28 where it mentions Ireland saying Wales was a friend of ours.Ireland was taken over because the british wanted more land

[thed0ct0rsc0mpani0n]

Love the music, mate!

[vimarandy]

Gaw, print is so tiny...

[EtienneLuu]

You should do one on Every Continent!

[ShadowkkHan]

whats music at 7:30

[DangJkeee]

Russian Empire best of the world.

now on it is little left ... only history.

[HJT454]

Love the doctor who music! Im a big fan!

[toisver]

Long live Lithuania!

[gadabidipatisan]

where is crusades? and another fundamental mistake is the mid.eastern originated ottoman expansion.

[Slovjan]

What did Teutonics have to do with Russia, they were Catholic order from Germany, and Russians were Orthodox

[Slovjan]

@Slovjan but anyway I enjoy watching your videos :) Hails to you friend!

[Slovjan]

Another thing... there is shown that Turkey and Austria are allied against Hungary while acctually Hungary and Austria in 1528. formed a Habsburg Empire to defend against Turks... I know what you've written in teh 1st vid, but to do exactly oposite than history is another thing...

[kanokadany113]

You dumbass.The Teutonic order didn't expand that much.By 1430 the grand dutchy's of lithuania border reached the black sea.Lithuania signed a treaty with poland to work together and defeat the teutonic order.Poland and Lithuania merged because of the danger of the attacking russians not the teutonic order.The middle ages end in 1492 when america was discovered.While Lithuania merged with Poland in 1569.

[MervueMeringue]

@kanokadany113 Wow. I've met some pedants in my time, but you take the biscuit (or, if you prefer, cookie). Does it really matter when the middle ages ended? Did Christopher Columbus say, upon stepping upon the shores of North America, "I hereby delcare the middle ages ended!" ? Or is it just a common dating mechanism used by historians, as a guideline rather than a rule? Thanks for pointing out the other facts though, you're probably right with those.

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue I just noticed...You didn't really give the Papal States much attention. And what about the Crusades? o= That was a fun time.

[MervueMeringue]

@MontChevalier Did they really do anything interesting, other than tell people what to do while conning them out of money?

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue I'm sorry to hear you're anti-Catholic. Obviously you lack real understanding of the times and I pity you. Much of the money that was taken was used for many projects which needed much attention; and no one part of the church is a whole, but connected. The Hospitallers created hospitals, which the secular world abuses, Templars built banks, which seculars also abuse, schools for the blind and deaf, another Catholic invention, was a severe necessity.

[MervueMeringue]

@MontChevalier Certainly, religion can be good. I'm not anti-Catholic in terms of faith, but I do dislike the idea of organised religion. Most of the contributions you've mentioned I'm guessing were organised by highly admirable individuals or groups, but I doubt the higher-ups in charge had much to do with it.

How do seculars abuse these things? You never really explained that.

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue What's wrong with organized religion? It's much better than disorganized. It maintains a sophistication and even captures the traditions of the past, to remind us of what's essential for a better tomorrow. And I have to note: nothing happens in Catholicism, without the Pope's approval. Each of these people, groups, etc. would never have been allowed without charters and bulls by the Pope. Which also comes with funding from the Pope and publication, in some cases.

[MervueMeringue]

@MontChevalier So basically, the Pope has absolute power? That's why I dislike the organised religion, because it gives the elite minority too much power. As far as I'm concerned, that's what it's there for. I'm willing to be proved wrong though.

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue This is a matter of politics, rather than religion. The system of absolutism is a necessity required to give the leadership the freedom and necessary time to have a greater effect in their leadership. This manner of system keeps the grunts in line, otherwise it would be a repeat of the Protestant Rebellion. Schism for every little thing that was contrary to the belief of whoever. A system of leadership must be established, just like a King, or a President.

[MervueMeringue]

@MontChevalier The problem is, leaders in absolutism never do have a great effect in their leadership. The phrase which goes something like "absolute power corrupts absolutely" is completely true.

Why was the Protestant Reformation bad, in your point of view? (to clarify, I'm not a protestant).

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue Leaders of absolutism are trained since birth to hold those positions of power. There have been many past examples. Louis IX of France, Louis XIV of France, Boleslave of Poland, Casimir of Poland, Ivan of Russia, Alfred the Great, Charlemagne, Felipe II of Spain. I have more. And the Protestant Rebellion tore Europe apart. It canceled much-needed donations to the Christians in the east and established rebellion after rebellion. Worst case scenario.

[MervueMeringue]

@MontChevalier As most of those Kings were tyrants that oppressed their people, I would personally have chosen better examples.

Can I assume you are a fan of Mary I of England?

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue Do you really think so? Are you sure that's not the modern mindset of Anti-Monarchy setting in place? Are you sure that's not the education you've received over the Democratic life you're living in, or have been taught to live in, talking and not really actual evidence that Kings were tyrants? Mary was a woman who did what was correct of her station, most of the subjects she placed under torch were criminals.

[MervueMeringue]

@MontChevalier Of course, the way I've been brought up dictates my opinions. What I do know though, admittedly not from experience but from much research, is that countries, current and historical, where one person has too much power generally end in revolutions or civil unrest, and are statistically more likely to start wars. In democracies the population is far more subdued, and their foreign policy is (usually) less aggressive.

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue Take a look at the numbers upon numbers of different Protestant denominations. There are between 30,000 to 40,000 different ones, each with their own interpretation of the Bible. This is what I mean by schism. In the absence of a hierarchy, there can only be rebellion. This is why organized religion is better suited than unorganized. You also forget that the Catholic Church has the College of Cardinals, which elect the Pope.

[MervueMeringue]

@MontChevalier On the downside, having one religion means there is little room for free thought.

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue Free thought is irrelevant when there is truth. You could say an apple is green, when it's red. But no matter what you say, the apple is red.

[MervueMeringue]

@MontChevalier What about when there are lies?

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue This College of Cardinals are made up of Bishops who've made contributions to the Church and have risen from the ranks as the "best of the best", you could say. This is why Popes are elected according to how they may benefit Catholicism. Sort of like how Democracy works, except the Papacy is a life role.

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue And you never heard of the Investiture Controversy? The Protestant Reformation? Kings and Emperors were known to have control, even in courts, which required certain people to have their homage look over the law for the sake of their King. This is where the Inquisition could step in and give a fair and even trial. I can tell you the name of a book that might help in these cases, but it's rather expensive.

[MervueMeringue]

@MontChevalier Wasn't the inquisition when they tortured 'heretical' non Catholics? And nobody expected it?

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue Lol and yes there was some torture involved in the Inquisition. But they weren't the exaggerated farces people make. There were rules. And I can see you're also using that Monty Python skit. Very old. Torture was actually very rarely used in the inquisitions, and when it was used, it was less than 10ish minutes long. And the heretic is correct. Concerning Cathars, it's very correct. That was a sick religion that created two Gods and forced people to cease eating.

[MervueMeringue]

@MontChevalier Hm.  So having rules for torture that only lasted 10 minutes, and the fact only 100,000 people were killed were good things? You criticise me of being anti-catholic, which is true to the extent of the system, but I don't consider other religions to be "sick".

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue If you've studied Catharism, you'll understand why I say it's a sick religion. And lies have to first be proven. When you say that the apple then has a strange taste to it, then you're talking preference. But that's human nature, however, we're meant to go above human nature to reach a state of mind like our founder.

[MervueMeringue]

@MontChevalier I'll admit I know nothing about that religion. But what other religions are sick? You've said you're not a fan of Protestantism, but what about Islam, or Judaism, or Hinduism?

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue Islam is a hand-in. They murdered my brothers and sisters for hundreds of years. My Maronite, Melkite, Syro-Malabar, Syro-Malankara Catholic brothers and sisters, who still live in the Mid-East, are still persecuted to this day. Hinduism is pagan, no different than any other Paganism. No surprise there. And Judaism is a simple subject. While there is no supersessionism in place, as it was assumed, they do share the strand of the Dei Verbum.

[MervueMeringue]

@MontChevalier Of course you did your fair share of murdering during the Crusades, did you not? Hinduism may share ideas with Paganism (I don't know enough), but it certainly isn't the same thing. And I'm afraid you completely lost me with that last bit.

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue Ahh yes, the Crusades. My favorite subject. So which "murders", do you think were done? Remember we're talking about a war. It's impossible not to kill in a war. Jews are the past part of Christianity. We couldn't have existed without them. They share a relationship with us, as they have the torah and talmuds, but they also rejected Christ, which means they're still in the first covenant of waiting for the messiah.

[MervueMeringue]

@MontChevalier But the Christians started the crusades. The only time in my opinion that war is justified is if you're fighting oppression and tyranny, and you're fighting either for freedom or your survival. But I don't believe that is why the Crusades were started. Would you call the Crusades a "just war"?

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue Did we? Weren't the Muslims having fun murdering all the Christians that walked to the Holy Land? Didn't the Byzantine Emperor send a letter to the Pope for help? Didn't in the letter it describe the lack of manpower and resources in Byzantium? The Crusades was a Just War, without a doubt, as it follows in it the tenets set down by Saint Augustine in his book, The City of God. That doesn't mean there weren't individual Crusaders who strayed from that principle.

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue And considering the numbers of people murdered and tortured by Roman Empire in comparison to these numbers in over 300 years is shocking to you? You've studied Roman History, correct? How Julius Caesar massacred whole villages, whole tribes and populations by the much higher numbers than these, and the endless numbers of persecutions my brothers and sisters endured during those early years, and 100,000 in 300 years is...bad?

[MervueMeringue]

@MontChevalier I don't like Julius Caesar either, if that makes any difference. The way early Christians were treated by Rome was appalling.

I like Gandhi. He didn't kill anyone. But he was a heretic. I'd rather side with someone who killed no-one, than those who "only" killed 100,000 as opposed to more.

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue Every religion has its list of murderers and thieves. No surprise there. But unlike Gandhi, we Catholics have a longer lists of people who didn't murder. I can name five saints right off the bat. And these cases of "murders" were trials. They were not killed painfully, but unpainfully. Which was a mercy. Since no one had cyanide caps in those days, smoke from fire was used to keep people from breathing. It was a painless way to kill, but out of necessity.

[MervueMeringue]

@MontChevalier Well, alright, so they were merciful while they slaughtered. It's still slaughtering.

I'm not religious myself, so all you're really telling me is that religion in general kills people and results in conflict and violence.

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue Is it any more different than when people are sentenced to death by their own secular governments? The fact is that people did bad things, and they were punished. Do you think that people shouldn't be punished for the bad things they do?

And wrong. Religion is merely used as a pretext for war by secular people. It doesn't mean that religion is the cause of conflict and violence. Religion is a guide to those who feel their lives are meaningless.

[MervueMeringue]

@MontChevalier No, it's no different at all, and secular governments which use the death penalty are just as bad. I'm not entirely sure where I stand in terms of punishment, but I know punishment serves no purpose other than to make the punisher feel better. Rehabilitation serves society far better than punishment.

I agree with your last sentence; from an atheist or agnostic point of view, life can certainly feel pointless. But then I truely believe life is pointless, anyway.

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue Remember that it was according to the times. The Church today has moved away from that practice. But it doesn't mean that there are dangerous people around still. And it's only the hopeless cases in which death has to be placed on. But that's a big if.

And I disagree. Life is not pointless. Every person, from baby to old man has a point. One of my most personal favorite people is St. Joan of Arc. She was a girl, who was worthless, and look what she did.

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue The inquisitions original purpose was the maintaining of the laws of the land. Which heretics often broke. In the case of the Spanish Inquisition, you'll find a much different tale. Jews who converted to Christianity were being coerced from it, when it was against the Law to do so. And Muslims citizens were helping Pirates raid the coasts of Spain to take Christian slaves away. The Queen Isabel was correct in exiling them for breaking the law.

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue Every inquisition case was carefully filed by the Order of Dominicans. Which is why we have exact numbers as to the number of people tried and the ones sentenced to death. In over 300 years, only 100,000 people were executed as criminals under the hand of the inquisition.

[MontChevalier]

@MervueMeringue The inquisitions, the system created to combat against corrupt courts, was headed by the Order of Dominicans, which established the greatest form of Lawyership the world has ever seen; and seculars, again, abuse. So as you can see, the secular world cons more people from their money than does the Catholic Church. And you would walk your life lame if you don't realize the Church's contributions; which are many.

[KnigtOfSwan]

@MervueMeringue In Poland we learn about FOUR different years.

1450 - Gutenberg and his prints

1453 - Fall of Constantinople

1492 - Columbus and America

1517 - Martin Luther and protestants

One historian says 1453, another 1492, you know...

[DanMarik]

@kanokadany113 America wasn't discovered in 1492. It was discovered 1020 by Lief Erikson. Also how do you discover a land already populated. They shoulda said. Hey we found some land belonging to someone else. Not DISCOVERY OF A NEW WORLD!!!

[TheDaniiboy]

hey what about the danish conquest of estonia 

[GiantEagleStealer7]

i like this, it rly shows me how the geography became what it is

[MervueMeringue]

@GiantEagleStealer7 Oh, good, that's what I was hoping for. It may have mistakes or bits left out, but I hoped it would give a general picture of the changes in European countries over the years.

[GiantEagleStealer7]

@MervueMeringue :D

[pulsarion]

I feel sorry for Byzantium, I wish they existed today :/

[paulerate]

The Teutonic Order is German, not Russian.

[Mars2i0]

I'm sure it's been pointed out before, but this video series is made even more epic by the use of the Doctor Who soundtrack.

[MervueMeringue]

@Mars2i0 Naturally.

[AkuRokuFangirl101]

tumbs up if your a Hetalia fan watching this

[eiffelTowerMan]

you should know that Lithuania and Poland became allies at about 1400

[Kunibuler]

"How about Spain? It rhymes with pain!" hilarious :DDD

[jaisakon2000]

OTTOMAN EMPIRE!!!!

[pulsarion]

I don't know if it was intended, but shouldn't Norway be flashing first when Russia attacks Sweden, instead of Denmark flashing twice, when this line is said "No! You deserve to suffer!"? Other then that, awesome series, love it much!!

[MervueMeringue]

@pulsarion Yeah, I got a bit confused there. Also notice how the small seas in Northern Russia seem to mysteriously shift at that point! That was a weird year...

[flowonthego]

I feel sorry for Rome

[AlaskaAce1996]

Who cares if it's inaccurate, it's a great series of videos.

[MervueMeringue]

@AlaskaAce1996 Thanks!

[TheSarenarass]

Teutonic was Prussian/German, still funny and entertaining as hell though :)

[Vocaloidict]

need moar views

[TheJoshea72]

This is extremely entertaining. You should have many more views

[amund94]

this is a great video :)