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We need a new Total War installment set in the 1600's focusing on the Thirty Years War. You can play either on the side of the Protestants or the Catholics. A campaign playing as Gustavus Adolphus or the Count of Tilly
Just for people to know: Hakkapeliittas were light cavalry. The army was made 50/50 swedes/finns. Most Finns were infantry. No songs about them. All still considered themselves as Subjects of the king. Heavy cavalry were all swedes. Both were as kings men should. Allthough the courage of the finnish cavalry is legendary in the finnish military tradition. The tradition does not say that the swedes were worse though. Only that the Hakkapeliittas were exceptionally brave and effective against the enemy.
Light cavalry? Did u see/read, what they can do? Finnish armed men are light, cos they only carry 7,62mm as their service weapon? We are heavy inf. Just like they were heavy cavalry.
Gustavus Adolphus and Charles xii was really a great militarily leader and brave in fight, they fought in the first line with their man Hello from Algeria to sweeden
Charles XII takes a lot of chances. There's a lot of close calls where the monarch gets enthusiastic or takes a chance, and eventually all those chances catch up with him. Adolphus dreams of a baltic empire. By this time, Europe is starting to learn how to build nation-states well.
If you give the order for men to die, you should fight with them. No one of the worlds politicans would do that today. Its simple, if you give the order for people to die, you shall be there with them.
@@SusCalvin And why did they march into Germany to begin with? Gustavus did not seek coin, he did seek to help people who got burned. Just think about it, they burned people alive, women and children, would you just stand by not doing anything about it? Im sure you would.
He was not a greedy person like the rest of the worlds leaders, he marched in to help the people that suffered and got tourtured and killed. He entered the war to help people. So what the fuck are you on about? But yes there are always people getting rich from wars, main reason they exist so peoplecan get more coin and power. But Gustavus went in to help to end the evil. As i said many people would get rich from it, but Gustavus did it for good. Same as all the wars til this day, its all about greed and power.
I love Sabaton. Yes, as a norwegian, I should be skeptical... ...but no. These guys knows their history. I have absolutely no reason to dislike these guys. Just no. This is awesomeness.
Some parts of the video are not Swedish armed forces but Spanish and french Fighting against each other in the Battle of Rocroi in 1643 (The film itself is called Alatriste). That Battle marked the end of Spanish hegemony in the Battlefield with their military formation Known as Tercio (Third) or also Spanish square. This formation was based on a Square of Swiis pikes with acabusiers and musketiers in its front and edges that gave the Spaniards the upper hand in most of the battles in Europe until the mid 17nth century when the armies of europe statted to adopt more linear formations based on the Dutch improvements with Maurice of Nassau during the 80 year wars (Battle of Nieuwpoort). The swedes would kind of Copy that and improve it during the 30 years wars and Marked an incredibly revolution of Warfare and the effectivness of the Swedish Infantry was seen in Lützow and Bretenfeld defeating 2 imperial armies that still used the Tercio formation but later, they were soundly defeated by the Spaniards in 1634 in the first Battle of Nördlingen, but after that, as I said, linear formation started to be more used and in the end, not even the Spanish could defeat as they did in earlier times, armies fielding theese improvements in the mid-late of the 17nth century.
Some of the other scenes were from movies set during another conflict that happened around the same time; the English Civil War. There are scenes from "To Kill a King" at 1:07, and in 1:15 the guy that looks like Gustavus Adolphus is really Oliver Cromwell played by Tim Roth. The single shots at 3:52 and 4:15 as well as most of 4:40 to 5:15 (minus the shots of the guy riding helmetless into battle) are from the film "Cromwell" and the guy on the right at 4:44 is Richad Harris' (far superior) Oliver Cromwell.
30 years war was exceptionally brutal for several reason. First, religious contest which turned it into a quasi civil war between neighbours. Second, control of German Empire triggered involvement of all major nations (Austria, Denmark, Sweden, France, Spain), so that the war lasted 30 years despite many major battles occurred early (much like today Middle East conflict). Third, Wallenstein invented "cheap mass army". Instead of paying a limited number of highly trained soldiers or mercenaries, he recruited crowds of unskilled men, who learned the trade on the field, and paid them nearly nothing, pillage being the best part of their income, making more men available for war. Loss for Germany was between the third and half the population, and disappearance as a major power for two centuries.
And those 2 centuries granted relative peace to Europe, I wouldn't dare to think what would happened if German states won, fortunately they couldn't, because they were divided themselves with contrary interests.
@@lm157 yeah i agree . Imagine Germans slaughtering Millions of Americans and africans Like france and England :D . These two centuries were extreme and brutal . If Germany would unite before maybe the ottoman wouldnt have spread as far as Austria .
@@lm157I don’t think you know your European history at all. The Seven Years’ War, which occurred in the early to mid 18th century, was almost as brutal in terms of kill count by unit time as compared to the 30 years war.
@@andrejparunovic I'm an American, but most of my countrymen and women know little about Swedish history. But History has always been a favorite study of mine.
Tsagia think karl XII was worse, when shot in the foot he was placed on a bed between 2 horses to watch the battle. But he got bored and charged the enemy with drawn sword, still in bed... 😂
Tsagia the one and only charls of sweden. 1682 - 1718. He was shot 3 times befor. Once in the head. One in the throat and in the foot. Then finaly 30th november 1718 in the head up in norway where he died. Last warrior king of sweden.
Tsagia i agree with you 100%. In fact if think about it the most skilled and great generals in history were the generals who fought in the first line. They were fearless, that's why they gonna be remembered for ever.
Great song... and to the honor of Great King. Gustavus Adolphus made Sweden great and deserves only respect ... beside he was enemy of my country and was trying to take our baltic coast. He was not only brave - he was unbelievably intelligent too.
It takes a while for the army to understand what is happening. You have to remember how little oversight the individual has in these battles. The individual soldier must learn that to retreat is to die. Most casualties are inflicted on routing units. You need to train or beat people to stay in cohesion, or shoot them if needed.
A king is usually the overall commander over both the Army and the Fleet, they are not to be fought in the forefront, they are to lead the forces. But it is good that Gustav had reliable generals such as Torsstenson and Baner who could take over the leadership when needed.
Kitsune Luey at lot more of a mobile war rapid encirclements made units useless without killing them sure it was bloody and brutal but in ww1 virtually every battle was decided by killing all of the enemies
Am I the only American to know this story? No matter, Carl Gustavus lives in my heart. Amazing man and one I look up to. A person I model myself after.
An american i can respect in these times. If leaders make the decision to send people into war and death, the one that made the call should be their fighting alongside with them.
@@gustavusadolphus4103 Yeah. I have made the call and I have stood alone. Lost 70% range of motion in my left shoulder because of it. I made that call and I would do it again.
Не смотря на то, что шведы много раз были нам не друзья, Густав Адольф великий король, ещё и умерший на поле боя. Мы его помним, и спасибо Сабатону, что помнят своего великого короля!
Protestant's vs Catholics we were brothers and we killed each other war is not good especially with family. Swedes and Germans are brothers never again we fight side by side for now and forever.
The medieval catholic church was hideously authoritarian and infested with twats. It's not simple theological differences that caused the reformation but a rejection of corruption and the inhumanity that went on within the church.
To be honest we in Bohemia don't have exacly respect for the Swedes who plundered and sacked our lands brutally and mercilessly for years during the 30 years war :)
flankerpraha still...? Or you just meant then? Because having grudges from a time so long ago now is just childish, I mean didn’t Bohemia start the darn war?
@@flankerpraha Oh, had not Gustav the Second Adolf gone to war, they would have gone to hell for Europe. People had not been allowed to think freely. Catholics slaughtered both Protestants and civilians. It was a fucking luck that Gustaf the other Adolf went in and stopped everything
Luther himself don't want to upset the secular order that much. There are people in the Reformation who think they should, and that you can start questioning the place of man under secular rulers as well. But Luther is the kind of guy you can house in your principality without starting a peasant uprising.
@@SusCalvin May I disagree with you. As for me Luther was bribed by 1 estate (knights, lords etc) and betrayed peasants And I think that Tomas Muntser is real anthem of reformation
@@Srg_206 Yeah, Luther can do what he does because enough local lords allow him to hang around and get his words printed. Those people wouldn't do the same to a guy who wants to upset the secular order of the world. But Luther always feels more like a theologist than a popular activist.
Gustavus Adolphus was endangered 3 years earlier in battle in Poland fighting in first line... He would perish surrounded by polish winged hussars if one of his soldier would not give him his horse to retreat to his safety. Great King, Great Warrior, Great Man - Lion of The North
@@slin2903 Seriously, IDIOT KING? I would be fine with you calling him a dumbass that didn't care what happened when he died, especially as the leader of the protestant faith, but an idiot? C'mon... He's the founder of modern FUCKING warfare FFS, and you call him an idiot...
You mean the Battle of Krikerholm in Courland today's Latvia, Gustav and Co took revenge against the Poles later, unfortunately I can't remember the name of that battle. And as a Swede so I think he was a good king, only that it took on Swedens resources to keep all the wars going.
Салют! Конечно же, кроме самой замечательной на наш момент шведской группы никто так замечательно не напонмнил бы аудитории о великом короле Швеции Густаве Адольфе.
I never forget when the polish firefighters came to rescue Sweden from the hellfires. And they did so not becouse of our retarded govermnet, they did so of their own heart. In future if Poland ever need help, you have alot of Swedes that will fight for you. We do not forget. Our politicans and Stockholmare are kids, but we the people will never forget. I salut Poland with all of my heart.
From the epicness of Sabaton's music to the feats he accomplished. In my mind, Charles XII sounds like he should've been a king of the medieval renaissance era
@@LukeVilent ну, может имеется в виду, что Карл лично возглавлял войска, забросив государственные дела. Аля Ричард Львиное Сердце во время крестовых походов.
You can do that when you know Oxenstierna and the buerocracy have the home front covered. The swedish buerocracy starts to grow more independent which lets the monarch remain away with the field army.
Petrus Invictus Oh yeah! The Army Museeum in Stockholm is terrific. It actually took me two visits to get through it because it made me physically ill to see and learn about such horrors.
Is it just me or were kings much more badass back then? King Aldopfhus died on the battlefield and danish King Christian IV took an grenade splint in his eye while defending against the swedes, among his men. Politicians now a days ain’t even close to that Change my mind.
It was the common thing at that time that the ruler leads the army, and quite a few kings and princes actually enjoyed it and became really good commanders and tacticians. It was also common practice that kings, princes and high nobility sent their sons at the age of about 14-17 with the army to learn how to command it, to learn tactics, leadership and get used to war. For secular education sons of kings and nobility were sent on journey through Europe, to different courts and universities, for warrior skills they were sent to battle, that was the Man of Renaissance. Educated in every possible way of the time.
in full agreement with the old Germanic world (North Germany and North East Holland, Danmark + South Scandinavia), « The warriors fight for the kings and the the kings fight for the people » following a Roman historian .
@@gustavusadolphus4103 I explained that a ROman historian wrote that in the old Germanic world « The warriors fight for the kings and the the kings fight for the people ». I did not speak about the Romans but the old Germans described by a Roman historian.
Gustaf Adolf II and William of Orange are my number 1 and 2 favorite historic figures respectively. How can you not respect the guys who said, "Wait, why would we fight like that? It's dumb."
Yet both were outsmarted by men fighting wars outside of the battlefield. Especially Wallenstein and Pappenheim were fantastic proponents of wars of movement.
Interesting to note that analysis of skeletons on the battlefield reveal that the men were starving and emaciated. Also, there were not so many Swedes in the battle. Even on the Swedish side, most were from various parts of Germany. Adolphus planned the campaign in Germany for many years before his troops arrived in Pomerania. It was never the main consideration that he was fighting for Protestantism or that he was protecting Sweden proper from invasion. He fought for his empire, the loot and riches Sweden could acquire, and the fame it would bring him. He also had a well trained army, and he wished to make use of it. Much like Frederick of Prussia did later on.
Nobody was actually fighting for religions. The Catholic French attacked the Catholic Hapsburgs because that is what the French always do. The Dutch took the chance while everybody was attacking each other to revolt from Spain blocked from moving troops by France. The Northern Protestant German states attacked the southern Catholic German states for reasons of power more than religion. And after the first truce the German princes switched sides and went at it again. Wars are always about power or turf hidden behind noble but fake causes. Historians call the thirty years war the world war before the first world war. It destroyed European alliances and Europe has never really been strong again.
At 1:30, and 4:20 sequence of battle of Rocroi where the French defeated the Spaniards (see movie Alatriste). See the flag: not swedish but French. At that time French and Swedish were allied.
@@louistostmann2049 the spanish only encounterd the swedish at the Battle of Nördlingen and the spanish tercios were the main reason the swedish lost that battle.
I'm a protestant from Transylvania. All I have to say: proud of my heritage and our participation (although limited) against the Austrians and the Catholic league. Chad Reformed Church vs Virgin Catholics.
@@ElBattaliador Well yes that’s true, but wars wildly vary in scale, the 30 Years War (1618 to 1648) caused 8 million deaths, which was the highest of any European conflict up until WW1 (Yes, not even the Napoleonic Wars surpasses the 30 Years War in death count).
Yes, I'm well aware of that. It's the same equipment, weapons and armour that was used by other European nations in that era. I was aiming for that with this music video. It is hard to find good quality movies about the early-to mid 1600's and the 30 years war. The Spanish movie ''Captain Alatriste (2006)'' is one of the best ones to portray this time in history.
Also the French despite being Catholics fought on the side of the protestants because the French Royal House the Bourbons were enemies of the Hasburgs. The French did not want the Hasburgs controlling both Spain and the Holy Roman Empire.
@@gustavusadolphus4103 Swedish invasion of Prussia, wasn't part of TYW but Gustaf II. did fight against the Winged Hussars. Had quiet of trouble actually due to the mobility of Polish Lithuanian forces.
Netflix or HBO please make a movie or tv-series about this, the swedish part of the 30 year war! the turn around for the prostetens! (english good haha)
I always wondered, how different European history would be, had Gustav lived and gotten the HRE throne. Sweden would become the strongest empire in the whole of Europe.
First thing to come to mind is that even if he did, even if he captured Vienna and the emperor himself, even if the emperor officially resigned in favour of Gustavus Adolphus, there would instantly appear a Catholic anti-Emperor, and the war would have gone on, just the theaters of war would have shifted. And even Gustavus he won, there were high chances that he or his immediate successors wouldn't have been in a position to keep a personal union of Sweden with the Empire: and even if they did, it would have more likely be like Great Britain and Hanover under the Georgian rule.
That would depend on how the new regions would be managed. If they would willingly fall under the new rule, and the swedes would implement the same systems they had in Swedish territories, they would be able to sustain themselves in war for a longer time, but sooner or later a coalition or alliance would form against Sweden, either to reclaim the HRE throne for catholicism, to claim other regions that they have claims on or just because Sweden would be powerful enough to beat any of them on their own. So sooner or later, there would be another massive war in Europe, the only question is who would win and what territories would change ruler. If Sweden would win, they would probably get some more regions under their control, but if they lost horribly they would probably lose much of HRE, Finland or Baltikum , depending on where Russia would invade and how well they would fare.
Sweden kind of gets what it wants. The field army is still there without the monarch. The ambition of the Adolphus still comes true, a stronger Swedish hold on the Baltic Sea. Think of the powers of Europe as a balance. When someone gets a bit too big, the others form a coalition to them them down a peg. Charles XII fights a coalition of neighbouring nations. Sweden joins the coalition against Napoleon when the time comes.
@@Robbini0 Personally, I think the Adolphus had his ambition fulfilled. A stronger hold on the Baltic Sea, land in modern-day Poland, the Baltic states and northern Germany. The field army of Sweden isn't sustaining itself at this point. People like the French are lending money to keep it going. Sweden is bleeding men and gold in the war just like anyone else.
What for Swedish empire should be restored? And how? Sweden is to weak, and today, with modern technology it is impossible to build a strong army without other's attention. Russia, USA, China, UK - they won't allow Sweden to become a new superpower. Who managed to became a superpower earlier, he managed. Others lost their chances, and Sweden lost it too.
Remember...they don't fight Germans at all....only the Imperial Catholics. They bulk of Germans sided with the Swedish especially we Lutherans in the North. Without the honorable Swedish king we would have lose...but so PROTESTANTISM an FREEDOM got saved 😇
yes it's not the emperor of the "holy empire " who will fight but Gustaf 2 Adolf he is a true king and warrior and not a chicken like the majority of cath the prouf now muslim eat catholics
Still, Wallenstein lost the battle of Lützen. It was both a strategic and important victory for Sweden. Strategically and tactically, the Battle of Lützen was a Protestant victory. The Swedes were forced to fight from a firmly entrenched position and lost about 5,000 soldiers, including severely wounded and deserters, many of whom may have returned to the Swedish ranks in the following weeks. The imperial army probably lost slightly fewer soldiers than the Swedes on the field, but due to the loss of the battlefield and area of operation from the Swedes, fewer wounded and lagging soldiers were able to return to the imperial army. The Swedish army achieved its most important goals in the campaign. The imperial attacks on Saxony were stopped, Wallenstein chose to withdraw from Saxony to Bohemia to take winter quarters and Saxony continued its alliance with Sweden.
Tilly had command of the imperial army following Wallenstein dismissal in the late Danish Phase. Which the later got back after the Swedes showed up. Also before Wallenstein became a shooting star. Tilly served both in the Catholic League as highest general and in the imperial army. Though he was never made Supreme commander of all imperialist forces like Wallenstein. Tilly had been in the highest echelon right from the start and been longer there than Wallenstein. Also I am pretty sure Pappenheim should count as KIA
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We need a new Total War installment set in the 1600's focusing on the Thirty Years War. You can play either on the side of the Protestants or the Catholics. A campaign playing as Gustavus Adolphus or the Count of Tilly
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That would be absolutely amazing!
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Just for people to know: Hakkapeliittas were light cavalry. The army was made 50/50 swedes/finns. Most Finns were infantry. No songs about them. All still considered themselves as Subjects of the king. Heavy cavalry were all swedes. Both were as kings men should. Allthough the courage of the finnish cavalry is legendary in the finnish military tradition. The tradition does not say that the swedes were worse though. Only that the Hakkapeliittas were exceptionally brave and effective against the enemy.
Light cavalry? Did u see/read, what they can do?
Finnish armed men are light, cos they only carry 7,62mm as their service weapon?
We are heavy inf. Just like they were heavy cavalry.
Enemy didn't fear Swedish troops... they fear Hakkapeliita's.
Finland sucked at warfare, carried by swedes
@@qwedschy8285 Bravo. Spoken like somebody with hardly any knowledge of history.
@@lintu25 Hakkapeliitas was Swedish troops back then :) Finland was a part of Sweden.
I'm from Bohemia. We started this bloody war and we enden worst of all... Respect to brave Sweds and Germans
Nice Prague defense.
@@fishnujish1511 Defense of Prague? Funny?
@@fishnujish1511 Sabaton 1648 intensifies
Brave swedes? Are you kidding?
Funny how you started most brutal religion war and today you are the most atheist nation in Europe
Gustavus Adolphus and Charles xii was really a great militarily leader and brave in fight, they fought in the first line with their man
Hello from Algeria to sweeden
Charles XII takes a lot of chances. There's a lot of close calls where the monarch gets enthusiastic or takes a chance, and eventually all those chances catch up with him.
Adolphus dreams of a baltic empire. By this time, Europe is starting to learn how to build nation-states well.
If you give the order for men to die, you should fight with them. No one of the worlds politicans would do that today. Its simple, if you give the order for people to die, you shall be there with them.
@@gustavusadolphus4103 The monarch orders people to march into Germany under officers that can earn 50 times what a normal sergeant does.
@@SusCalvin And why did they march into Germany to begin with? Gustavus did not seek coin, he did seek to help people who got burned. Just think about it, they burned people alive, women and children, would you just stand by not doing anything about it? Im sure you would.
He was not a greedy person like the rest of the worlds leaders, he marched in to help the people that suffered and got tourtured and killed. He entered the war to help people. So what the fuck are you on about? But yes there are always people getting rich from wars, main reason they exist so peoplecan get more coin and power. But Gustavus went in to help to end the evil. As i said many people would get rich from it, but Gustavus did it for good. Same as all the wars til this day, its all about greed and power.
The ending was perfect.
Rest in peace Gustavus Adolphus
Protestants are heretics
Thing is, they still one the battle after he died.
Gott mit uns!
@@catholicracialist776 Orthodoxal christians says you're heretic too)))
@@МаксимКазарницкий No, only trolls like you say this
I love Sabaton. Yes, as a norwegian, I should be skeptical... ...but no. These guys knows their history. I have absolutely no reason to dislike these guys. Just no. This is awesomeness.
I doubt we'll ever hear them make a song about Dynekilen or Marstrand, though ;) (Dane here)
Valhalla!
Join the dark side :)
Some parts of the video are not Swedish armed forces but Spanish and french Fighting against each other in the Battle of Rocroi in 1643 (The film itself is called Alatriste).
That Battle marked the end of Spanish hegemony in the Battlefield with their military formation Known as Tercio (Third) or also Spanish square.
This formation was based on a Square of Swiis pikes with acabusiers and musketiers in its front and edges that gave the Spaniards the upper hand in most of the battles in Europe until the mid 17nth century when the armies of europe statted to adopt more linear formations based on the Dutch improvements with Maurice of Nassau during the 80 year wars (Battle of Nieuwpoort).
The swedes would kind of Copy that and improve it during the 30 years wars and Marked an incredibly revolution of Warfare and the effectivness of the Swedish Infantry was seen in Lützow and Bretenfeld defeating 2 imperial armies that still used the Tercio formation but later, they were soundly defeated by the Spaniards in 1634 in the first Battle of Nördlingen, but after that, as I said, linear formation started to be more used and in the end, not even the Spanish could defeat as they did in earlier times, armies fielding theese improvements in the mid-late of the 17nth century.
Some of the other scenes were from movies set during another conflict that happened around the same time; the English Civil War. There are scenes from "To Kill a King" at 1:07, and in 1:15 the guy that looks like Gustavus Adolphus is really Oliver Cromwell played by Tim Roth. The single shots at 3:52 and 4:15 as well as most of 4:40 to 5:15 (minus the shots of the guy riding helmetless into battle) are from the film "Cromwell" and the guy on the right at 4:44 is Richad Harris' (far superior) Oliver Cromwell.
Is the film good?
30 years war was exceptionally brutal for several reason. First, religious contest which turned it into a quasi civil war between neighbours. Second, control of German Empire triggered involvement of all major nations (Austria, Denmark, Sweden, France, Spain), so that the war lasted 30 years despite many major battles occurred early (much like today Middle East conflict). Third, Wallenstein invented "cheap mass army". Instead of paying a limited number of highly trained soldiers or mercenaries, he recruited crowds of unskilled men, who learned the trade on the field, and paid them nearly nothing, pillage being the best part of their income, making more men available for war.
Loss for Germany was between the third and half the population, and disappearance as a major power for two centuries.
And those 2 centuries granted relative peace to Europe, I wouldn't dare to think what would happened if German states won, fortunately they couldn't, because they were divided themselves with contrary interests.
@@lm157 yeah i agree . Imagine Germans slaughtering Millions of Americans and africans Like france and England :D . These two centuries were extreme and brutal . If Germany would unite before maybe the ottoman wouldnt have spread as far as Austria .
@@lm157I don’t think you know your European history at all. The Seven Years’ War, which occurred in the early to mid 18th century, was almost as brutal in terms of kill count by unit time as compared to the 30 years war.
@@j.mtherandomguy8701 Fortunately you know it all.
This is super cool. I Wish more Americans knew about King Adolphus and the Swedes. Plus, this song rocks ass.
" and the Swedes. " as though they don't even know that Sweden exist
@@andrejparunovic I'm an American, but most of my countrymen and women know little about Swedish history. But History has always been a favorite study of mine.
I'm American and I'll admit I don't know much about Swedish history, but that's because they don't teach about it in most schools.
Indeed if hadn't been for sabaton I wouldn't even know about the 30 years war or the great northern war
@Gustav II Adolf, I fell in love with History back in grammar school in the 1950s and have studied it both formally and informally ever since.
Never before did a screenshot of Wikipedia look more metal as hell.
Back when kings fought in the first line with their men.Which politician would ever do that today?Nobody!
Tsagia think karl XII was worse, when shot in the foot he was placed on a bed between 2 horses to watch the battle. But he got bored and charged the enemy with drawn sword, still in bed... 😂
Carolus Rex?
Tsagia the one and only charls of sweden. 1682 - 1718. He was shot 3 times befor. Once in the head. One in the throat and in the foot. Then finaly 30th november 1718 in the head up in norway where he died. Last warrior king of sweden.
Tsagia i agree with you 100%. In fact if think about it the most skilled and great generals in history were the generals who fought in the first line. They were fearless, that's why they gonna be remembered for ever.
Frosty Dragon Mannerheim didnt fought in the frontline in ww2 but he still was the best god damn general that ever was
Great song... and to the honor of Great King. Gustavus Adolphus made Sweden great and deserves only respect ... beside he was enemy of my country and was trying to take our baltic coast. He was not only brave - he was unbelievably intelligent too.
I'm your country man Ryszard and can only agree, he was worthy and honourable enemy and a good king to his people as well. Captain GARS respect.
SWEDISH VICTORY!!!!!!! Despite the heroic death of king Gustav...what a fighting spirit
It takes a while for the army to understand what is happening. You have to remember how little oversight the individual has in these battles.
The individual soldier must learn that to retreat is to die. Most casualties are inflicted on routing units. You need to train or beat people to stay in cohesion, or shoot them if needed.
A king is usually the overall commander over both the Army and the Fleet, they are not to be fought in the forefront, they are to lead the forces. But it is good that Gustav had reliable generals such as Torsstenson and Baner who could take over the leadership when needed.
@@eccentricswedishofficer2633 Aye, sir.....and honorable Carl Gustaf Wrangel
@@aureliancaesar7285 Yes, and Wrangel
Finnis "hakkapeliitat" win fights
1600 wars was some of the most brutal kind of wars
No 1200- 1500 most brutal
@@ivansinenko2447 WW1
Chompy yea no ww1 topped it all really trench warfare deadly Calvary charges gas bombs artillery tunnel bombs
@@michaelgoldsmith9359 what about the second one
Kitsune Luey at lot more of a mobile war rapid encirclements made units useless without killing them sure it was bloody and brutal but in ww1 virtually every battle was decided by killing all of the enemies
Fun fact: I learn a lot about history in sabaton music comment section
Me to but it's not strange:)
@@bahadr4893 stfu
Good son good
The Sabaton comment sections puts all history classes in any school to shame ^^°
Aren't we all do that?
Am I the only American to know this story? No matter, Carl Gustavus lives in my heart. Amazing man and one I look up to. A person I model myself after.
An american i can respect in these times. If leaders make the decision to send people into war and death, the one that made the call should be their fighting alongside with them.
@@gustavusadolphus4103 Yeah. I have made the call and I have stood alone. Lost 70% range of motion in my left shoulder because of it. I made that call and I would do it again.
I think more Americans read the books of Eric Flint ;P
dont wanna be mean but its Gustavus Adolphus, Karl is the next line of kings, i like that u are interested in old Swedish history though.
Не смотря на то, что шведы много раз были нам не друзья, Густав Адольф великий король, ещё и умерший на поле боя. Мы его помним, и спасибо Сабатону, что помнят своего великого короля!
Let our fathers grudge's die with them...?
@@nicholasblackstone8464 yes
Точно Густав сделал много для своей страны как Петр l для России или Сулейман великолепный для Турции он так храбро умер 😢🙁
@@user-jijnieven for finland there were worse kings
The editing makes it seem like all these movies were all meant for this video.
Big Jack look up "ghostdog" here on youtube. He is an history teacher and make videos for sabaton songs (unofficial of course) but they are amazing.
Protestant's vs Catholics we were brothers and we killed each other war is not good especially with family. Swedes and Germans are brothers never again we fight side by side for now and forever.
Heresy will never be tolerated.
Are you trolling?
I'm Protestant, i'm not Catholic btw.
The medieval catholic church was hideously authoritarian and infested with twats. It's not simple theological differences that caused the reformation but a rejection of corruption and the inhumanity that went on within the church.
No trolling, if you don't accept the Sacred Roman and Apostolic Church of Rome you're an heretic, period!
Respect to brave Swedish soldiers who fought in the 30 years war and the mighty lion Gustavus Adolphus ,from Serbia❤️
To be honest we in Bohemia don't have exacly respect for the Swedes who plundered and sacked our lands brutally and mercilessly for years during the 30 years war :)
flankerpraha still...? Or you just meant then? Because having grudges from a time so long ago now is just childish, I mean didn’t Bohemia start the darn war?
@@flankerpraha Oh, had not Gustav the Second Adolf gone to war, they would have gone to hell for Europe. People had not been allowed to think freely. Catholics slaughtered both Protestants and civilians. It was a fucking luck that Gustaf the other Adolf went in and stopped everything
It's called the Czech Republic now, not Bohemia.
Привет из России! Впечатлён нарезкой. Сабатон на высоте, как обычно.
1:00 Shrek 6: Enlisted.
I get it
xd
Somebody once told me the Empire's gonna roll me
Wow I have no idea Puss in Boots fought in the Thirty Years War
Top ten most epic cameos of anime
Alatriste is another great and underrated film
"The Protestant Reformation destroyed the concept of a world order sustained by the “two swords” of papacy and empire" Henry Kissinger
Luther himself don't want to upset the secular order that much. There are people in the Reformation who think they should, and that you can start questioning the place of man under secular rulers as well. But Luther is the kind of guy you can house in your principality without starting a peasant uprising.
@@SusCalvin May I disagree with you. As for me Luther was bribed by 1 estate (knights, lords etc) and betrayed peasants And I think that Tomas Muntser is real anthem of reformation
@@Srg_206 Yeah, Luther can do what he does because enough local lords allow him to hang around and get his words printed. Those people wouldn't do the same to a guy who wants to upset the secular order of the world. But Luther always feels more like a theologist than a popular activist.
And this was the best which could happen to Europa.
Gustavus was the hero who saved northern europe from the tyranny of Catholozism.
"Henry Kissinger"
Nice one
Can't get enough of the Swedish lyrics Gustav Adolf, what a Chad, and this video!
Gustavus Adolphus was endangered 3 years earlier in battle in Poland fighting in first line... He would perish surrounded by polish winged hussars if one of his soldier would not give him his horse to retreat to his safety. Great King, Great Warrior, Great Man - Lion of The North
That is brave.
So soldier had to die? Only zo save his idiot of a king?
@@slin2903 He wasn't an idiot and was dearly loved and respected by all ranks and his enemies as well.
@@slin2903 Seriously, IDIOT KING? I would be fine with you calling him a dumbass that didn't care what happened when he died, especially as the leader of the protestant faith, but an idiot?
C'mon... He's the founder of modern FUCKING warfare FFS, and you call him an idiot...
You mean the Battle of Krikerholm in Courland today's Latvia, Gustav and Co took revenge against the Poles later, unfortunately I can't remember the name of that battle. And as a Swede so I think he was a good king, only that it took on Swedens resources to keep all the wars going.
Салют! Конечно же, кроме самой замечательной на наш момент шведской группы никто так замечательно не напонмнил бы аудитории о великом короле Швеции Густаве Адольфе.
Wow is that sweeden language? This song sounds amaizing. Greetings from Poland :D
I never forget when the polish firefighters came to rescue Sweden from the hellfires. And they did so not becouse of our retarded govermnet, they did so of their own heart. In future if Poland ever need help, you have alot of Swedes that will fight for you. We do not forget. Our politicans and Stockholmare are kids, but we the people will never forget. I salut Poland with all of my heart.
@@carmenhordy1341 It is Swedish :)
It was an honour to help Your land, Your Majesty 🌹👍
From the epicness of Sabaton's music to the feats he accomplished.
In my mind, Charles XII sounds like he should've been a king of the medieval renaissance era
This one is about Gustavus II Adolphus and his death in the early 17th century. Some century into the early modern period.
And today is the day that he died.
Just wondering, why medieval or renaissance? No offence, just academic interest.
@@LukeVilent ну, может имеется в виду, что Карл лично возглавлял войска, забросив государственные дела.
Аля Ричард Львиное Сердце во время крестовых походов.
Gustav II Adolf died on 6 November 1632, shot during the Battle of Lutsen.
1:31 legenden har spått gult och blått! 4:30
I like that choir, Me gusta ese coro.
Best intro ever.. Gustaf Adlof great king!
-"Lützen 1632, dimman ligger tät."
Och Streiff hade inte tvättat glasögonen. Hästjävel!
@@sevedbaathus It is pretty cool that you can go to the museum and have a look at the king's stuff, including Streiff.
Es la batalla de Rocroi, 1643. Tercios españoles vs franceses. Saludos desde México.
Bueno en realidad es la recreación (bastante desacertada y llena de errores, por cierto) de la batalla de la película "Alatriste".
Según entiendo, el autor del video tomo escenas de la película ya que no existen muchas películas sobre la Suecia de la época
The tactian from Sweden. Lejon (Lion) maybe. But he was a true swede, who went on the frontline with his armies.
You can do that when you know Oxenstierna and the buerocracy have the home front covered. The swedish buerocracy starts to grow more independent which lets the monarch remain away with the field army.
@@SusCalvin ok lol.
Vilken video! Det är bra, att heavymusic är inte bara för Finskarna. Minna Hakkapelitarna! Stocholms krig museet var fantastic!
Petrus Invictus Oh yeah! The Army Museeum in Stockholm is terrific. It actually took me two visits to get through it because it made me physically ill to see and learn about such horrors.
@@helmaschine1885 sure
Gustavus Adolphus go forth! Libera impera!
Wait, there is something wrong in 3:31
THEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED
Well Gustav fought against them before the 30 years war. Gotta claim every land around the Baltic Sea
"Gå på"!! Europe's last warrior king! Dying at the head of his troops.
Is it just me or were kings much more badass back then?
King Aldopfhus died on the battlefield and danish King Christian IV took an grenade splint in his eye while defending against the swedes, among his men.
Politicians now a days ain’t even close to that
Change my mind.
They just realised it was an huge mistake to be in the frontline.
@ ever heard about the siege of Copenhagen?
over a thousand dead swedes, less than 50 dead danes
It was the common thing at that time that the ruler leads the army, and quite a few kings and princes actually enjoyed it and became really good commanders and tacticians. It was also common practice that kings, princes and high nobility sent their sons at the age of about 14-17 with the army to learn how to command it, to learn tactics, leadership and get used to war. For secular education sons of kings and nobility were sent on journey through Europe, to different courts and universities, for warrior skills they were sent to battle, that was the Man of Renaissance. Educated in every possible way of the time.
in full agreement with the old Germanic world (North Germany and North East Holland, Danmark + South Scandinavia),
« The warriors fight for the kings and the the kings fight for the people » following a Roman historian
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In rome the king was in the battlefield yes, but he never fought. He just watched untill the end of the battles.
@@gustavusadolphus4103 I explained that a ROman historian wrote that in the old Germanic world « The warriors fight for the kings and the the kings fight for the people ». I did not speak about the Romans but the old Germans described by a Roman historian.
@@henrydetrez6858 Oh my bad! i Missread that.
Gustaf Adolf II and William of Orange are my number 1 and 2 favorite historic figures respectively. How can you not respect the guys who said, "Wait, why would we fight like that? It's dumb."
Yet both were outsmarted by men fighting wars outside of the battlefield. Especially Wallenstein and Pappenheim were fantastic proponents of wars of movement.
@@therac197 Max respect to them too, always like a forward thinker. Gustav and William are still my faves though. 🙂
Så jävla bra
honestly can we just app how great this representation of 17th century warfare is?
SirNugger 16th*
@@teutonicorder6284 no it literally is 17th look it up
SirNugger i was sarcastic 1600-1700 is the 16th century is what i meant
@@teutonicorder6284 the 16th century was from 1501-1600 though
SirNugger i know but that does not make sense
Interesting to note that analysis of skeletons on the battlefield reveal that the men were starving and emaciated. Also, there were not so many Swedes in the battle. Even on the Swedish side, most were from various parts of Germany. Adolphus planned the campaign in Germany for many years before his troops arrived in Pomerania. It was never the main consideration that he was fighting for Protestantism or that he was protecting Sweden proper from invasion. He fought for his empire, the loot and riches Sweden could acquire, and the fame it would bring him. He also had a well trained army, and he wished to make use of it. Much like Frederick of Prussia did later on.
Nobody was actually fighting for religions. The Catholic French attacked the Catholic Hapsburgs because that is what the French always do. The Dutch took the chance while everybody was attacking each other to revolt from Spain blocked from moving troops by France. The Northern Protestant German states attacked the southern Catholic German states for reasons of power more than religion. And after the first truce the German princes switched sides and went at it again. Wars are always about power or turf hidden behind noble but fake causes. Historians call the thirty years war the world war before the first world war. It destroyed European alliances and Europe has never really been strong again.
Worthy to know; this great commander never won against Stanisław Koniecpolski, polish prime general (hetman).
Back when Poland was a notable power in Europe...
At 1:30, and 4:20 sequence of battle of Rocroi where the French defeated the Spaniards (see movie Alatriste). See the flag: not swedish but French. At that time French and Swedish were allied.
France didn't defeat the Spanish army
@@raku3455 sweet burns but tercio formation was butt f* cked in battle of rocroi read history
Free Sweden & Estonia forever ☉
What do you mean by Free? Both Sweden and Estonia are independent.
Krasse Themen die dia aufgegriffen haben. Unser aller Vergangenheit ist voller Geheimnisse, Legenden und unmenschlicher Schlachten.
I don't understand a single word, but I like this song a lot
Bra Jobbat!! Gillar film/bild materialet i musikvideon väldigt mycket så ett stort plus där!
Аж мурашки по коже!!! Очень круто!!!
Thank you! Music makes us braver.
SPANISH TERCIO! Infantry in square formation. Firepower + pikemen + light sword.
Light Sword, meaning there was a few ''Rodeleros'', right? Sword and shield. Perhaps more common in the 1500's rather than the 1600's?
El ejército invencible
@@godemperadorlgabrielaquino Till the dutch and the swedish came.
No one has ever really been able to show a proper Swedish Brigade Order on film. They were unique animal, a throwback to the Roman Legion, with guns.
@@louistostmann2049 the spanish only encounterd the swedish at the Battle of Nördlingen and the spanish tercios were the main reason the swedish lost that battle.
1:56 "MA GUSTA LA LANGOSTA"!!! :D
I'm a protestant from Transylvania. All I have to say: proud of my heritage and our participation (although limited) against the Austrians and the Catholic league. Chad Reformed Church vs Virgin Catholics.
What about modern lgbt liberal protestant churches
I am Lutheran and i am very sad about our protestant countries and churches are fallen
Legenden den löd - örnens död - den skållas i helvetes glöd. That part really is perfect.
The brutality and horrors of the 1618-1648 wars were remembered for centuries, until they were overshadowed by 20th century atrocities
Every war has atrocities nothing to cry for
@@ElBattaliador Well yes that’s true, but wars wildly vary in scale, the 30 Years War (1618 to 1648) caused 8 million deaths, which was the highest of any European conflict up until WW1 (Yes, not even the Napoleonic Wars surpasses the 30 Years War in death count).
One of few kings who died in battle... let that sink in!
ranged battles are fierce, imagine beeing a piker, god it was hell!!
Imagine being an axe man 300 hundred years earlier, fking chilling stuff.
Back when Sweden was a super power nation in Europe between 1611 to 1721 over 100 years.
Ni comparación con el Imperio Español.
@@vitoperez7969 No one said it was. Try comparing Sweden and Spain today, in terms of quality of life.
Indudablemente se vive mejor en España., no hay color.
They was few in numbers but cant with so many enemies.
For this they cant hold an empire like the spaniards.
Respect
3:22 Winged Hussars XD Nice Battle of Lützen
Lol i emagine the winged hussars there, winged hussars would of win easly
very good video,nice bits of the film Cromwell in there too great films.
This is so good!
The movie is Allatriste and it is the battle of Rocroi 1643.
I chose history class a few years back in school... I honestly expected something like this?!
Seriously got scammed there in school.
Everyone gangsta till Crusaders with fully automatic Kalashnikovs come over .
Nope sorry crusaders three strikes n you're out Vatican said no.
1:40 That's a spanish Tercio against french cavalry...But it's ok, nice video.
Yes, I'm well aware of that. It's the same equipment, weapons and armour that was used by other European nations in that era. I was aiming for that with this music video.
It is hard to find good quality movies about the early-to mid 1600's and the 30 years war. The Spanish movie ''Captain Alatriste (2006)'' is one of the best ones to portray this time in history.
Yes, I know that is not easy to find movies or any type of media about that age.
Also the French despite being Catholics fought on the side of the protestants because the French Royal House the Bourbons were enemies of the Hasburgs. The French did not want the Hasburgs controlling both Spain and the Holy Roman Empire.
impressive man, thanks for this video
Markus Bergström It is French bourbon flag man
Liked and subbed amazing job on this MV
Thank you! :)
Gott mit uns!🇸🇪
its time men like these return
Gustavus Adolphus a military genius
Rebecca T yes and our protector !
Only just noticed loads of clips in this were from Cromwell (1970)
He was the savior northern Europe.
Great video and of course amazing song!
3:40 Only Polish-Lithuanian winged hussars had this kind of armor and equipment.
Indeed, so blame the maker of this video to put in inacurate movie footage,.
@@gustavusadolphus4103
Swedish invasion of Prussia, wasn't part of TYW but Gustaf II. did fight against the Winged Hussars. Had quiet of trouble actually due to the mobility of Polish Lithuanian forces.
This is a history lesson with everytune, gotta love home 😁schooling
Netflix or HBO please make a movie or tv-series about this, the swedish part of the 30 year war! the turn around for the prostetens! (english good haha)
Not sure why they'd be interested in bloating up the ego of a few swedes xP
@@MadOrse Say that about movies about America
respect for the Swedish fighters from Russia, which you hate. You are great warriors and the Russians respect you
Thanks
I always wondered, how different European history would be, had Gustav lived and gotten the HRE throne. Sweden would become the strongest empire in the whole of Europe.
True
First thing to come to mind is that even if he did, even if he captured Vienna and the emperor himself, even if the emperor officially resigned in favour of Gustavus Adolphus, there would instantly appear a Catholic anti-Emperor, and the war would have gone on, just the theaters of war would have shifted. And even Gustavus he won, there were high chances that he or his immediate successors wouldn't have been in a position to keep a personal union of Sweden with the Empire: and even if they did, it would have more likely be like Great Britain and Hanover under the Georgian rule.
That would depend on how the new regions would be managed. If they would willingly fall under the new rule, and the swedes would implement the same systems they had in Swedish territories, they would be able to sustain themselves in war for a longer time, but sooner or later a coalition or alliance would form against Sweden, either to reclaim the HRE throne for catholicism, to claim other regions that they have claims on or just because Sweden would be powerful enough to beat any of them on their own.
So sooner or later, there would be another massive war in Europe, the only question is who would win and what territories would change ruler. If Sweden would win, they would probably get some more regions under their control, but if they lost horribly they would probably lose much of HRE, Finland or Baltikum , depending on where Russia would invade and how well they would fare.
Sweden kind of gets what it wants. The field army is still there without the monarch. The ambition of the Adolphus still comes true, a stronger Swedish hold on the Baltic Sea.
Think of the powers of Europe as a balance. When someone gets a bit too big, the others form a coalition to them them down a peg. Charles XII fights a coalition of neighbouring nations. Sweden joins the coalition against Napoleon when the time comes.
@@Robbini0 Personally, I think the Adolphus had his ambition fulfilled. A stronger hold on the Baltic Sea, land in modern-day Poland, the Baltic states and northern Germany.
The field army of Sweden isn't sustaining itself at this point. People like the French are lending money to keep it going. Sweden is bleeding men and gold in the war just like anyone else.
The section where Lynn Montross tells of this in War Through the Ages is appropriately titled, "The Fog of Lutzen."
Grande Son Los Tercios!!!
Escuadrón de picas 🎶
@@godemperadorlgabrielaquino Flancos a cubierto
Solo es libre el hombre que no tiene miedo!!
Un antiguo CL del Tercio de extranjeros de la Legión Española os saluda,Viva los Tercios.
Larga vida a los héroes de Hispania 🇯🇪☝️
Братья не должны убивать друг друга. Русские, Белорусы и Украинцы родные братья.
🦁🔊We💪Will Rise🇸🇪
SOS From Mother Swea🙏
Very good.
La mejor infantería del mundo
at that timeline....only Gustavos fight at first line as a king....great king
Gustav did not fight in the front line, but he could lead smaller troops directly.
He was a lion. Man of God
A lot of these people are deeply religious. That doesn't mean you can't have purely secular ambitions as well, like a baltic empire.
ขอบคุณทุกคนนะครับเพื่อน
Friend: you cant just restore the Swedish Empire
Me: GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS
If only we could...
What for Swedish empire should be restored? And how? Sweden is to weak, and today, with modern technology it is impossible to build a strong army without other's attention. Russia, USA, China, UK - they won't allow Sweden to become a new superpower. Who managed to became a superpower earlier, he managed. Others lost their chances, and Sweden lost it too.
@@француз-ы7щ it was a joke, I'm not even Swedish
@@pirate8030 I understand. I just say, that nowadays it's impossible to build an empire, if you're not Russia :DDD
@@француз-ы7щ or British
REALISTIC! I respect
The best European song
Syayan Khan do white Americans and canadians count
VavyBoi Nice propaganda 👍
really? it stands in the title Name: The Lion From The North Band: Sabaton. Also this is the Swedish version of the song
Lol no. Gojira, Meshuggah, Rammstein, Ghost B.C and Iron Maiden make better songs. Now, if I want energy and hype, I look no further than Sabaton.
Remember...they don't fight Germans at all....only the Imperial Catholics. They bulk of Germans sided with the Swedish especially we Lutherans in the North. Without the honorable Swedish king we would have lose...but so PROTESTANTISM an FREEDOM got saved 😇
This even better than english version !!
Bravo, Wallenstein!
yes it's not the emperor of the "holy empire " who will fight but Gustaf 2 Adolf he is a true king and warrior and not a chicken like the majority of cath the prouf now muslim eat catholics
Still, Wallenstein lost the battle of Lützen. It was both a strategic and important victory for Sweden. Strategically and tactically, the Battle of Lützen was a Protestant victory. The Swedes were forced to fight from a firmly entrenched position and lost about 5,000 soldiers, including severely wounded and deserters, many of whom may have returned to the Swedish ranks in the following weeks. The imperial army probably lost slightly fewer soldiers than the Swedes on the field, but due to the loss of the battlefield and area of operation from the Swedes, fewer wounded and lagging soldiers were able to return to the imperial army.
The Swedish army achieved its most important goals in the campaign. The imperial attacks on Saxony were stopped, Wallenstein chose to withdraw from Saxony to Bohemia to take winter quarters and Saxony continued its alliance with Sweden.
That Wikipedia list... some of the greatest commanders in history
00:19 empire's commander is not Tilly at Ruchwn. It's Wallenstein
Tilly had command of the imperial army following Wallenstein dismissal in the late Danish Phase. Which the later got back after the Swedes showed up. Also before Wallenstein became a shooting star.
Tilly served both in the Catholic League as highest general and in the imperial army. Though he was never made Supreme commander of all imperialist forces like Wallenstein.
Tilly had been in the highest echelon right from the start and been longer there than Wallenstein.
Also I am pretty sure Pappenheim should count as KIA
Pure fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪
I think a small part of every man wants their death to be as glorious as Gustavus'.
Getting shot by Agent 47
awesome video
The drop comes as our brave hero pisses on the treaty of Utrecht