The Teutonic Knights: Crusaders of the North - full documentary

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  • The history of the Teutonic Knights in a full-length documentary. Get my Crusades book:
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    The Teutonic Knights: Crusaders of the North - full documentary

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  • @RealCrusadesHistory
    @RealCrusadesHistory  Před 4 lety +196

    Support my work on Patreon: www.patreon.com/RealCrusadesHistory

    • @dominicschmitz4933
      @dominicschmitz4933 Před 3 lety +1

      That was asome!!

    • @Iranda_
      @Iranda_ Před 3 lety +3

      @Roland Rubovic The original Prussians were a Baltic nation, not German. Their land was conquered by the Teutonic Knights who created a German state there.

    • @youradventure0710
      @youradventure0710 Před 3 lety +1

      Great documentary thank you , are you going to mention part 2 , the 15th century? thank you

    • @stephenlatchem8882
      @stephenlatchem8882 Před 3 lety +1

      @@johnkloss6936 Bhai

    • @GrzegorzDurda
      @GrzegorzDurda Před 3 lety +2

      You didn't mention the Order being defeated by the Polish in 1410? For betrayal?

  • @timm3735
    @timm3735 Před 3 lety +1123

    This is what the History Channel should be like.

  • @stephenh9483
    @stephenh9483 Před 4 lety +883

    Seriously, the attire of the Teutonic Knights is so striking - wow! This is brilliant

    • @moochimooch6650
      @moochimooch6650 Před 3 lety +3

      Raf The Jaf lol that’s your opinion

    • @moochimooch6650
      @moochimooch6650 Před 3 lety +1

      Raf The Jaf also your opinion

    • @OblivionImperialGuard
      @OblivionImperialGuard Před 3 lety +6

      Muffins McGeez I agree, The Anglo-Saxon Invasion was believed to be even worse than that of the Vikings

    • @gurugurukuma
      @gurugurukuma Před 3 lety +91

      All I know German Military really know how to create badass uniforms.

    • @stevenizzard8744
      @stevenizzard8744 Před 3 lety +13

      @@gurugurukuma risky statement🤣😅

  • @rueporter2253
    @rueporter2253 Před 4 lety +301

    This was like being transported in time to join in with the thread. Locales and knights exude a heavy aura along with ambiance, music, and vocal tonality are wonderfully magical. A true piece of art.

    • @RealCrusadesHistory
      @RealCrusadesHistory  Před 4 lety +20

      Thanks so much!

    • @dondep
      @dondep Před 3 lety +6

      I agree, and in fact I'd like to get that music. Sounds alot like Dead Can Dance. I went to the link in Amazon, but alot of the music used does not appear to be on that album "Lit By The Sky" by Roman Lion (though it's a cool name for both the band and the album). Many thanks in advance for any clarification.
      One of the great tragedies of the final surrender in 1945 was the transfer of Konigsberg to Russia, henceforth known as Kaliningrad. The Kaliningrad Enclave is a curious geopolitical anomaly, made so because of this unique history.

    • @M60gunner1971
      @M60gunner1971 Před rokem +2

      I enjoyed this. I could almost smell their feet.

    • @ChineseAncientStories-cb8uo
      @ChineseAncientStories-cb8uo Před 15 dny

      Very good history channel I've ever watched

  • @_thoughtcriminal_9102
    @_thoughtcriminal_9102 Před 2 lety +25

    "They did not spice their foods nor sleep in soft beds" just like modern Germany lmao

  • @Arbiter099
    @Arbiter099 Před 4 lety +260

    Martin's story sounds like a videogame character, but even better because it actually happened

    • @AeneasGemini
      @AeneasGemini Před 4 lety +40

      History is often better than fiction, it's sad more video games don't draw from it

    • @A_Moustached_Sock
      @A_Moustached_Sock Před 3 lety +16

      It definitely feels like there should be a movie based on him. If nothing else for his sister and when they try to execute him and he just kills his captors

    • @user-qi6tp1te1y
      @user-qi6tp1te1y Před 2 lety +6

      They should make a tv show about Genghis Khan from slave to a conquer

    • @timewellspent8137
      @timewellspent8137 Před rokem +7

      He'd make a badass Assassin's Creed protagonist. A civil war between the templar order, fracturing it between the east(Kights Templar) and west(Teutonic Order). Could even see some blurred lines with Assassin's doing unseemly acts causing some to leave the order and join the Teutonic knights. Could be cool, I'm just spitballing

    • @Z_BoyPanduh
      @Z_BoyPanduh Před rokem

      @@timewellspent8137 that sounds awesome. And vise versa some of the knights getting fed up and joining the assassins I would play that

  • @LordBaronsworth
    @LordBaronsworth Před 4 lety +336

    Dude, your channel is so cool.

  • @halthammerzeit
    @halthammerzeit Před 10 měsíci +37

    I actually was born and live in former Bartenstein, city founded by Teutonic knights. All it was left from medieval times is one of the gates to the city, and fragment of walls, also old townhall foundations were dug up. Interested with the gate can type Bartoszyce in search. Great channel!

  • @dcox5555
    @dcox5555 Před 3 lety +79

    This was fantastic!!! You are very good at this! You got a Fan for life!

  • @everybodyloveschris7734
    @everybodyloveschris7734 Před 4 lety +12

    Still one of my favorite Channels! I really enjoy these longer videos, Especially on a a portion of the crusades that I do not know about! Thank you!!!

  • @legatvsdecimvs3406
    @legatvsdecimvs3406 Před 3 lety +78

    "Those who come to us with a sword.. will die by the sword." - Alexander Nevsky

    • @MalfunctioningAndroid
      @MalfunctioningAndroid Před 2 lety +8

      Nope. Eisenstein.

    • @tehjamerz
      @tehjamerz Před rokem +9

      Matthew 10:34 - Think not that I am come to send peace into the earth, but the sword.

    • @cilindras2952
      @cilindras2952 Před rokem +1

      And indeed the Teutons did die by the sword

  • @scottyfox6376
    @scottyfox6376 Před 4 lety +52

    Martin is an inspiration to me. What a glorious figure to inspire people to persist in resistance against the odds.

  • @tiamabderezai5374
    @tiamabderezai5374 Před rokem +13

    Hey man, this is one of my favorite videos of all time. I've probably watched and listened to the whole thing 10 times. The music, your voice and narration, historical facts are all carried out superbly. Really good stuff 👍

  • @scottyoung2986
    @scottyoung2986 Před 3 lety +91

    Well put together! Keep up the good historical briefing.

  • @MartinNabi
    @MartinNabi Před 3 lety +45

    Really liked the inclusion of the story of Martin. Its the kind of story you don't really find when reading general history of the Teutonic Order. Really brings life to the history of the events when you hear detailed accounts of famed individuals relevant during the time.

    • @HanSolo__
      @HanSolo__ Před 11 měsíci +4

      Centuries later, all guys from other parts of Poland call us (who live in cities and towns established by Teutonic Order) "crusaders." As the ones not exclusively of Polish/Slavic ancestry.
      Also, my first name is Martin.

  • @boxbury
    @boxbury Před rokem +20

    One of the best historical pieces I’ve seen! Well done!

  • @TheLoyalOfficer
    @TheLoyalOfficer Před 4 lety +10

    Wow dude, GREAT WORK! Congratulations! Great graphics, too.

  • @SRP3572
    @SRP3572 Před 2 lety +53

    I enjoy your videos. Found your channel today and have been listening to it all day. It's nice to have someone tell the history of this time in world history with no agenda, no demonizing and glorifying sides, trying to remain PC so as not to offend. You just tell us what it is, based on the historical accounts. Thank you.

  • @marinazinovic2113
    @marinazinovic2113 Před 3 lety +8

    Amazing documentary man your channel never fails to deliver!

  • @fireteammichael1777
    @fireteammichael1777 Před 2 lety +7

    My new favorite channel!!! Awesome content! Like someone else said, "This is what the history channel SHOULD be!"

  • @Thomas-dw1nb
    @Thomas-dw1nb Před 4 lety +12

    This was one of the better documentaries you've done. It was easy to follow, it kept my interest, and it often used your old RCH intro jingle that I wish you still used.

  • @Oldwhiteguy
    @Oldwhiteguy Před 4 lety +162

    That was awesome, you don’t disappoint.

    • @punsher5254
      @punsher5254 Před 2 lety

      This is useless now Germany will be soon Islamic country churches are converted to mosques. Defeat

  • @davedyck7718
    @davedyck7718 Před 3 lety +11

    This was really well done. Great job with the visuals and the narration.

  • @danieleriksson5587
    @danieleriksson5587 Před 4 lety +13

    Have been watching all of your videos recently. And I have to say I like it alot. Many don't wish to talk about crusades but you have based your entire channel on it. Respect

  • @josephradgowski2934
    @josephradgowski2934 Před 3 lety +7

    This is a very good channel I'm so glad I found it. You people keep it up please!**

  • @evolveausevolveaus
    @evolveausevolveaus Před 4 lety +7

    Wow man I just found your channel, you have some excellent content. I have some bingeing on tonight 🤓

  • @bastong4124
    @bastong4124 Před 3 lety +2

    Freaking dope man! Thanks for putting that all together! I learned a lot

  • @HereWeald
    @HereWeald Před 2 lety

    This channel is absolutely crazy, happy i found you lot

  • @yakovkratzberg802
    @yakovkratzberg802 Před 4 lety +3

    Wow,great video Stephen,joy to listen

  • @edghlover7535
    @edghlover7535 Před 4 lety +13

    PERFECT! SLOW SPOKEN AND CLEAR. Thanks

  • @mattwiedenman3268
    @mattwiedenman3268 Před 3 lety

    This historical account is extremely entertaining to me! Great job!

  • @ottodidakt3069
    @ottodidakt3069 Před 3 lety +1

    impressed by the quality of your work !

  • @aramondehasashi3324
    @aramondehasashi3324 Před 4 lety +2

    Great video, i really love the artwork you use.

  • @danielavery3706
    @danielavery3706 Před 3 lety +1

    That was very well put together man I really enjoyed it

  • @edreynolds8565
    @edreynolds8565 Před 3 lety +78

    Thank you for the amazing content! I highly appreciate that you are one of the few who don't judge and condemn the deeds of these fierce people, who lived in a harsh world very different from ours. I'll consider buying your novel for Christmas!

    • @susettesantiago5509
      @susettesantiago5509 Před 2 lety +2

      The harsh world of farmers..........farmers..........trying to survive..........how do we come to terms with the fact that rape and plunder was used against farmers..........we don’t............we can only forgive the crazy and try to move on from this genocidal rampage...........still..........very much alive..........but there may be hope for our war ridden world...........

    • @ayinthroposreloaded7248
      @ayinthroposreloaded7248 Před rokem +1

      @@susettesantiago5509 , I come from a Family of dirt farmers from Louisiana. You may hate me or what you imagine my nature to be. I fault you not. It is beyond me to ascertain the reason for all of this savagery.

  • @ccmetalhead
    @ccmetalhead Před 3 lety

    Awesome channel man. I truly enjoyed this

  • @Claire_H
    @Claire_H Před 2 lety +3

    Good content. This is what I like to see history without filler.

  • @cliff567
    @cliff567 Před rokem +7

    Thank you for giving me access to this story, I have read into the knights Templar. Great work and presentation.

  • @chevaliergryphon1308
    @chevaliergryphon1308 Před 4 lety

    Great work! I like this series of full documentaries

  • @tomgriffin477
    @tomgriffin477 Před 3 lety

    OUTSTANDING video, as always!!!

  • @PRH123
    @PRH123 Před 4 lety +76

    Thanks, interesting. You have somewhat misstated Nevskii's role though, he was not an autocrat or feudal prince in the western sense. He was hired and paid by the merchants of Novgorod as a temporary war leader, and was not actually allowed to enter the city. He didn't resist the Mongols, in fact he had to travel to the capital of the Golden Horde and as all princes in that area at that time had to grovel (literally) and ask for permission to maintain his title and position,

    • @BerndGSchneider
      @BerndGSchneider Před 3 lety +5

      Interesting! So to speak Nevskii seems to have been a freelance warlord similar to the condotieri in italian renaissance.

    • @Pawel_Mrozek
      @Pawel_Mrozek Před rokem

      Interesting insight. I know very little about the realities of that time in Russia. This opens up interesting paths for reflection.

  • @Merlin.Twiggles
    @Merlin.Twiggles Před rokem +4

    What an amazing video! Narration was clear and easy to understand. Very professional!

  • @cybergeek1218
    @cybergeek1218 Před rokem +15

    Awesome documentary. I visited museums in Riga and Tallinn, and there's lots of stories about the knights, popes, laws of the time, just brutal history of the 11th and 12th century AD.

  • @jameseicher6916
    @jameseicher6916 Před 11 měsíci +1

    This is truly excellent! Very well researched & superbly presented (love the accompanying imagry)! Thank you!!!

  • @mclovin9578
    @mclovin9578 Před 3 lety +1

    Great job. Keep up the good work. 👍

  • @eagleofbrittany7231
    @eagleofbrittany7231 Před 4 lety +14

    Really loved this video. I hope you also make a second part about their history in the 14th and 15th centuries

    • @Elsupermayan8870
      @Elsupermayan8870 Před 4 lety +3

      @Life as we know it
      I think the universal language back then was Latin, much like English is today.

  • @MxK589
    @MxK589 Před 3 lety +41

    I knew my name was great, Martin!
    Awesome documentary btw, I really enjoyed this. My ancestry is of Slavic Baltic and Germanic descent.

  • @kevinmarker-cz3bx
    @kevinmarker-cz3bx Před 8 měsíci

    I'm very impressed with how this is presented..Well done.

  • @lawrencebergeron6164
    @lawrencebergeron6164 Před 3 lety

    Great Job thanks for the research and the presentation i would buy this. thanks again

  • @illeagle9560
    @illeagle9560 Před 2 lety +1

    I love this channel. I love learning about the different military orders of the past.

  • @ninokolen4300
    @ninokolen4300 Před 4 lety +2

    Great work, subscribed !

  • @amang1001
    @amang1001 Před 4 lety +29

    Hell yeah an hour long video!!!!!

  • @gavg89iiuktvii35
    @gavg89iiuktvii35 Před 3 lety +3

    Thankyou for the lesson and your energy God Bless You 💎

  • @inhocsignovinces7713
    @inhocsignovinces7713 Před 4 lety +2

    one of your best videos, thank you!

  • @a1n9t8o9
    @a1n9t8o9 Před 11 měsíci +6

    Amazingly immersive experience! You do such a great job of transporting us back in time. Excellent work on this documentary!

  • @fredrikmelhus1107
    @fredrikmelhus1107 Před 3 lety +13

    Nice video! Really interesting stuff! I just would like to inform that the picture at 41:00 is not of Martin, but it is a famous painting of two Birkebeiners escorting the norwegian heir to the throne Håkon Håkonsson from the enemy territory of the Baglers during the norwegian civil war.

  • @Bdady74
    @Bdady74 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video, informative and interesting!

  • @BrandonWatson-sk3yq
    @BrandonWatson-sk3yq Před 3 měsíci

    Great content. 👍 really like your work bud

  • @marijntaal1531
    @marijntaal1531 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Thank you for this, really learned more about the Teutonic Knights.

  • @garybaldwin1
    @garybaldwin1 Před 2 lety +1

    Loved listening to this documentary, when I was walking the the dog this morning. Very informative and insightful. You have a excellent Voice.

  • @Czer141
    @Czer141 Před rokem +1

    Man I love real crusade history best channel on YT

  • @rgochina
    @rgochina Před 8 měsíci +1

    Hello from Brazi. Beautifull and impressive work, thanks a lot !!!!

  • @lynnthomason6589
    @lynnthomason6589 Před 2 lety

    OMG ! Thank you so much for this wonderful film. I have learned more than expected about the Crusades. I’m subscribing. Lynn T.

  • @tabletopgeneralsde310
    @tabletopgeneralsde310 Před 4 lety +6

    Amazing man, love this kind of videos. Absolut fantastic, der deutsche Orden is my favorite order. Thanks for this epic video.

  • @Pureblood1776
    @Pureblood1776 Před 3 lety +1

    Great work RCH!

  • @gustav3d
    @gustav3d Před 3 lety

    This is awesome quality !

  • @edwardsdeacon
    @edwardsdeacon Před 4 lety

    Great video. Very well done.

  • @graneadear
    @graneadear Před 3 lety +110

    as a German American (European mixed I am also: Swedish, Irish, Scottish and Dutch) and interested in Germany history and especially I have to say this order this documentary is well made thanks for this Real Crusades History I appreciate it

    • @mightykurgan3444
      @mightykurgan3444 Před 3 lety +10

      You must be proud
      Although our ancestors fought each other in crusades i love Germany Germans and German history

    • @sudfac
      @sudfac Před 3 lety +1

      At 47:45 - picture of Russian artist V. Vasnetsov "Russian Knight at Crossroads":
      It is written on stone: “If you go straight along the road - you will not be alive, if you go to right - you will be married; if you go left, you will be rich. "
      Кnight reads stone inscription and drives straight along the road.

    • @blackdragon-po8jy
      @blackdragon-po8jy Před 3 lety +5

      Youre Either German, Asian, Mexican, African Or Indian
      Their never was Other Bloodlines after those 👎😂

    • @nillynush4899
      @nillynush4899 Před 3 lety +1

      Seek what they purposefully keep from you. Your history.

    • @mikehunt3746
      @mikehunt3746 Před 3 lety +5

      You what we call American, that's for sure🤣 all countries in 1 person!

  • @xico9438
    @xico9438 Před 9 měsíci +26

    As an indigenous person of the ameircas i am fascinated by this history and i sympathize greatly with the Prussians and all baltic pagan tribes. Great video!!!!

    • @RealCrusadesHistory
      @RealCrusadesHistory  Před 9 měsíci +2

      Glad you enjoyed it

    • @CalaverasRC
      @CalaverasRC Před 6 měsíci

      Maybe if the natives stopped killing each other they would have stood a chance.

    • @CalaverasRC
      @CalaverasRC Před 6 měsíci

      Native Americans could never do what the Prussians did.

    • @Wegetsu
      @Wegetsu Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@CalaverasRCThat's what happens when 90% of your population dies to diseases from the old world before the first colonies were even set up. Especially in North America

    • @RichardJohnson1969
      @RichardJohnson1969 Před měsícem

      Cope, get colonized lmao

  • @karelleet
    @karelleet Před 9 měsíci

    Your work is amazing, very grateful to learn and enjoy from your work

  • @TFrills
    @TFrills Před 3 lety +7

    This is really well done! And your narration is really smooth. Love this. I am hard to please.

  • @judeanzealotrometotalwar5866

    Excellent narration. Very informative.

  • @Johnny1.0
    @Johnny1.0 Před rokem +2

    Pleasantly surprised. Well done all Round Sir!

  • @martinbudolph2656
    @martinbudolph2656 Před 4 lety +1

    awesome as always

  • @NikVA4
    @NikVA4 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice work!

  • @reaver5
    @reaver5 Před 3 lety

    Love your videos man

  • @ironstarofmordian7098
    @ironstarofmordian7098 Před 4 lety +39

    Any videos on crusader infantry that you have planned?

  • @ScrapironRyann
    @ScrapironRyann Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent Vid, seen so many of yours. I can't imagine the effort that goes into making them, so this is only the first hundred years of the Order, there's much more right ? Did you mention a part 2 ?

  • @davidmccullough1913
    @davidmccullough1913 Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful documentary.

  • @ItsNotaCult420
    @ItsNotaCult420 Před 3 lety +1

    Absolutely awesome and informative

  • @lonniesmith3348
    @lonniesmith3348 Před 8 měsíci

    This doc was so interesting. and I love it So thank you very much.

  • @bern1228
    @bern1228 Před 4 lety +2

    Excellent. Thank you.

  • @danvikkilmire6075
    @danvikkilmire6075 Před 24 dny

    Illuminating and well done, salute

  • @alexkulka8578
    @alexkulka8578 Před rokem

    Fantastic work!! 🔧

  • @rogerhwerner6997
    @rogerhwerner6997 Před 4 lety +60

    One of the greatest modern Russian symphonies is Alexander Nevsky by Sergie Prokofiev. One of the movements is the Battle on Ice. It's a brilliant symphony and certainly glorifies the great battle.

    • @priest0701
      @priest0701 Před 3 lety +3

      Algirdas Urbanavicius true

    • @kraanz
      @kraanz Před 3 lety +6

      @Algirdas Urbanavicius There's a movie? Let me guess, it's a Russian one? =D
      I remember seeing some other "historical" Russian movie, where an entire army of Polish winged hussars were assaulting Moscow. And I mean that literally - a whole bunch of cavalrymen on horseback where charging fortified walls. And then the heroic Russians (there was maybe 3 of them) killed most of them and won the battle.
      The movie WAS NOT a comedy, all of it was dead serious. It wasn't as much historical as it was hysterical =D.
      Edit: I forgot to mention that the movie was set a few centuries before the actual creation of winged hussars, it was brilliant.

    • @MetalDetroit
      @MetalDetroit Před rokem

      @@kraanz The movie was 1612. Had a dancing bear and a talking fish. Oh - and an old man in a tree.

    • @colmcmillan173
      @colmcmillan173 Před rokem

      @@kraanz So what? It's the same in any Western historical films. Especially Hollywood. No relation to reality.

  • @wallung1876
    @wallung1876 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great job, a lot of stuff i dind't knew

  • @geemanamatin8383
    @geemanamatin8383 Před 2 měsíci +1

    A very enlightening video about my now favorite knightly order! Great stuff!

  • @highlordsilverhand1228
    @highlordsilverhand1228 Před 4 lety +26

    YES!!!! BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!!❤️✝️

    • @Oldwhiteguy
      @Oldwhiteguy Před 4 lety +2

      High lord Silver hand lol me too!

  • @markjenkins9640
    @markjenkins9640 Před rokem

    Great video I enjoyed it very much

  • @MrSpot41
    @MrSpot41 Před 3 lety

    Always wondered who these guys were. Thanks for the education. Great video.

  • @psylegio
    @psylegio Před 4 lety

    Another great topic! I have a long drive tomorrow so going to listen to this then. It will be an excellent interlude between reading William Urban and Eric Christensen which is next on my list.

  • @jakeroark570
    @jakeroark570 Před 4 lety +1

    Great video bub keep it up.

  • @olandewgamers9573
    @olandewgamers9573 Před rokem +2

    Ah that thumbnail though... So awe-inspiring! :) 🙏

  • @causticmedia3621
    @causticmedia3621 Před 4 lety +2

    Very cool video!!

  • @garymcatear822
    @garymcatear822 Před rokem +8

    You should do a video on 'The Gallowglass', Scottish and Viking mercenaries from western Scotland who were the most feared people in the British isles and beyond. They were bodyguards to Kings and Queens and elites who paid handsome payment for their services.

  • @johnjohnon8767
    @johnjohnon8767 Před rokem +3

    Thourghly enjoyable telling of history.

  • @mr.djeathcore4279
    @mr.djeathcore4279 Před 3 lety

    Great episode! =)

  • @edwardrichard2561
    @edwardrichard2561 Před rokem +1

    Thank you. Great channel.

  • @rollandchapin5308
    @rollandchapin5308 Před rokem

    good job well done thanks for your contribution

  • @codymobley2723
    @codymobley2723 Před 4 lety

    you have earned a sub for this video