Exploring The Largest Trading City in Viking Age Europe // Haithabu, Germany

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  • Опубликовано: 3 янв 2025

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  • @TomWaldgeist
    @TomWaldgeist Год назад +13

    The whole side of the former Viking town is still full of artefacts, and the reason why the recreation village is so small, is because that is the part where they digged up everything that was found under the the ground. If they would build a larger village, they would build on top of artefacts. And in case they can do another dig up, they want the area to be clean. Also in the water in front of you are still Viking ships even bigger and in better condition as the one in the museum, but they don’t have the money to take it out of the water and to conceal it.

  • @salembookworm
    @salembookworm Год назад +3

    I am from the western part of Germany and Haithabu has always been on my bucket list. Hopefully I will be able to visit it next year.

    • @whatever1661
      @whatever1661 Год назад +1

      ist wirklich ein schönes Museum. Meine Mutter arbeitet da. Kann es nur empfehlen.

  • @vladfreeman2818
    @vladfreeman2818 2 года назад +7

    I'm of German ancestors as well as Sweden and Scot I love thinking about how it was back then. The animal decorations are very important to me. As I believe in the spiritual aspect of worship of nature and believe that animal decorations are very important as I sit here at 730am listening to thunder as the sun rises and crows crowing while I watch this. Thank you for your service fine gentlemen.

  • @Caspian_77
    @Caspian_77 2 года назад +2

    These videos transport me to where you at! Great Job!

  • @jackieolsen7707
    @jackieolsen7707 Год назад +6

    Sadly this area - Slesvig Holstein was a part of Denmark until it was lost in a war with Germany in 1864. Harald Bluetooth”s conversion was purely political. Harald was under pressure : He was trying to conquer all of England + Otto of Germany wanted to invade Denmark to convert the Danes. So the conversion to Christianity was purely to take away the excuse from Germany to invade. And his son Swein Forkbeard was peagan.

    • @DerVersteherPlus
      @DerVersteherPlus 11 месяцев назад +5

      Schleswig was part of Denmark, Holstein was just a fief of the Holy Roman Empire to the King of Denmark. The incorporation of Holstein and Schleswig into the Kingdom of Denmark led to the war.

  • @Bloodletter87
    @Bloodletter87 Год назад

    I live right around the corner from Haithabu. Gotta visit again soon.

  • @BerserkerGang2019
    @BerserkerGang2019 2 года назад +2

    I was there in MAY. it was a really exciting adventure. make sure to check out the dänewerk as well.

    • @TheWisdomOfOdin
      @TheWisdomOfOdin  2 года назад

      The wall around the city was the start of it, and it was awesome to see! Sadly I didn’t have time to stop and see more of it

  • @mz.6109
    @mz.6109 2 года назад +3

    Danke bruder! Great video and thanks for sharing your wisdom and journey with us all! I too value nature a great deal and have ancestors from Germany and Scandanavia (Norse).

  • @OurHomesteadOfAbundance
    @OurHomesteadOfAbundance 2 года назад +2

    I cannot wait to bring my son to this museum one day. i do remember some research suggesting that the wall was built to keep the slaves from escaping and that slave trade was very popular in this community.
    I enjoy your content and can't wait to see where you go next!

    • @HelleKurstein
      @HelleKurstein 2 месяца назад +1

      What nonsense. It is a border wall. The border between Danish and German territories being the river Eider.

  • @shadowdragon3521
    @shadowdragon3521 2 года назад +11

    It's really sad to think about how rulers wanting to hold on to their power likely lead to the homogenization of religion in Europe.
    Here's to hoping that one day we'll see the revival of the old ways in a big way.

  • @kevinspaganjourney2593
    @kevinspaganjourney2593 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely amazing!!

  • @YamiPoyo
    @YamiPoyo 2 года назад +2

    is this near thorsberg? thorsberg moor is an old bog that the Germanics dropped sacrifices into for hundreds of years and during the viking age the vikings created a site on top of the space. they've found a tunic from 4th century, a pair of pants, shield with runic inscriptions and a sword. might be interesting? love watching your videos!

    • @seinenno
      @seinenno 2 года назад +1

      Not really, Thorsberg moor is about 30km from Haithabu. Thorsberg is to the Northeast of Haithabu. I can't remember if I've ever been there though. Thanks!

  • @marialidia008
    @marialidia008 2 года назад +7

    I was waiting for this one. I love your energy, you are such an ancient and wise being 🤍

    • @TheWisdomOfOdin
      @TheWisdomOfOdin  2 года назад

      Feel ancient after all the travel! But very honored to record the history of these places

  • @eddieandbecky5955
    @eddieandbecky5955 2 года назад +3

    Keep up the amazing work I always look forward to your videos!

    • @TheWisdomOfOdin
      @TheWisdomOfOdin  2 года назад

      Had a lot of fun making this one. Very beautiful in northern Germany

  • @wenceslaus.draconistarum
    @wenceslaus.draconistarum 2 года назад +1

    Love the videos. Keep em coming!

  • @salescamilla8579
    @salescamilla8579 2 года назад +1

    Amazing video as always 👏

  • @Paganjash
    @Paganjash 8 месяцев назад

    Going there next month! gonna be fun.

  • @zt_zuhn4452
    @zt_zuhn4452 2 года назад +2

    All the artifacts look beautiful ❤️❤️

    • @TheWisdomOfOdin
      @TheWisdomOfOdin  2 года назад +1

      I’ve seen a lot of museums now, and this is one of the best for Viking age artifacts

    • @zt_zuhn4452
      @zt_zuhn4452 2 года назад +1

      @@TheWisdomOfOdin I agree with you also have you ever thought about taking time to talk about certain artifacts for future videos

  • @Double00Agent
    @Double00Agent 2 года назад +7

    Dude, thank you for making this. I have ancestors from this part of Germany, specifically.

  • @johncrwarner
    @johncrwarner 2 года назад +1

    It was an interesting day I spent in Wikinger Haithabu Museum
    near Schleswig - though it did involve a lot of walking LOL
    I think that it being sacked by Harald Hardrata and then the Western Slavs
    and it was abandoned means that we can learn from this abandoned city.
    Otherwise it would have been built over like Schleswig on the other side of the Schlei.

    • @christiankastorf4836
      @christiankastorf4836 Год назад +2

      The medium depth of the Haddeby Backwater (Noor) is only 10 feet. When the ships in the Middle Ages became bulkier and went deeper into the water, Haithabu suffered the same fate as harbour cities today that cannot be the terminals for the huge container ships. That is one of the reasons that Haithabu was not rebuilt after that devastation in the 11th century.

  • @williammitchell3687
    @williammitchell3687 2 года назад

    Shows pics and mentions Hiathabu down below

  • @kenhart8771
    @kenhart8771 Год назад

    Thx you for sharing. Very interesting….

  • @Pakshee_C
    @Pakshee_C 2 года назад +1

    Going there tomorrow ✌

  • @American_Heathen
    @American_Heathen 2 года назад

    This is awesome. Thank you for sharing

  • @salvadorchavez1459
    @salvadorchavez1459 2 года назад

    Thank you Jacob for sharing this amazing video of yours can't get enough of your content you're awesome that place was incredible love it can't wait to see you on your next video have a wonderful day

  • @sewisinc.4545
    @sewisinc.4545 2 года назад

    If you say the place is worth the visit, I'll keep it in mind if I'm ever in the area. Also, it's crazy to think about how big that settlement was for the time.

  • @vaknama
    @vaknama 2 года назад

    I would love to visit this place one day!

  • @danielbergersen7836
    @danielbergersen7836 2 года назад

    That is F**king Awesome Jacob, I am glad u r seeing how are ancestors lived a long time ago! Skål💀🍻

  • @VoodooViking
    @VoodooViking 2 года назад +1

    Cool. Your in my ancestors region

  • @annamosier1950
    @annamosier1950 2 года назад

    very good info that we need

  • @TheNismo777
    @TheNismo777 2 года назад

    Cute tattoos buddy :D

  • @VchaosTheoryV
    @VchaosTheoryV Год назад

    I want to scubadive in that lake so bad

  • @madsdahlc
    @madsdahlc Год назад

    Untill 1864 , the location of Hedeby was within the danish border. But after a war with Preussia and Austria , that Danmark lost. The area has been german since ...

  • @Sllayt3r
    @Sllayt3r 2 года назад

    That looks great, shame it’s such a small place, imagine what they could do with such a great location.

    • @TheWisdomOfOdin
      @TheWisdomOfOdin  2 года назад +1

      My video in Ribe next week is a good example on how much more can be done.!

  • @seinenno
    @seinenno 2 года назад +1

    Your enthusiasm is incredibly contagious.
    I love Haithabu. Haha, but I don't like the village. It's fairly new and I think they built it, because many people couldn't imagine how the place could have looked like, even on a small scale. Still, it's a magical place for me. My family and I have come there often and still do.
    About the Mjöllnir mold, they've found molds with that on the one side and crosses on the other so that any customer could be satisfied, no matter what creed ;-)
    Keep it up and enjoy your journey through time!

  • @manub.3847
    @manub.3847 Год назад

    Regarding the time of the switch between polytheism and Christianity, I would rather assume that the artists had no pattern for this representation from the Christian world and therefore made it in a way that they knew and was probably passed on in this way for generations.
    Not necessarily to actually worship the "old gods" in secret.

  • @santito_part_ii
    @santito_part_ii 2 года назад

    40% of people watch to the end? certainly more than other channels including my own :)

  • @metalcatmom5891
    @metalcatmom5891 2 года назад +1

    I'm so happy to know that I'm not the only one who gives the middle finger to photographs of douche canoes. Also: Love this!

  • @123canadagirl
    @123canadagirl Год назад

    Really interesting but I’d liked more coverage of the village regardless of its size. I think you rushed that part.

    • @TheWisdomOfOdin
      @TheWisdomOfOdin  Год назад +1

      There were 4 buildings lol, and they were dark inside so I couldn't get any descent footage. I recommend checking out the video I filmed in the Ribe Viking Center I spent a lot of the time in the halls filming

  • @cherihayward350
    @cherihayward350 Год назад

  • @betmo
    @betmo 2 года назад

    harold took notes from rome...christianity is definitely useful for keeping sheep in line with a strong shepherd 🙄 i'll leave it at that...i'm an atheistic pagan...

  • @Rusteneuro
    @Rusteneuro Год назад

    Scandinavia wants their territory back

  • @frodegroven
    @frodegroven Год назад

    Remember - it was not Germany, but Denmark/Norway Viking territory. Sad thats its in Germany actually.

    • @DerVersteherPlus
      @DerVersteherPlus 11 месяцев назад +1

      The people voted for it in 1920. Sad that you can’t accept the will of the people.

  • @amiralisaleki8707
    @amiralisaleki8707 2 года назад

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    • @TomWaldgeist
      @TomWaldgeist Год назад

      The whole side of the former Viking town is still full of artefacts, and the reason why the recreation village is so small, is because that is the part where they digged up everything that was found under the the ground. If they would build a larger village, they would build on top of artefacts. And in case they can do another dig up, they want the area to be clean. Also in the water is in front of you are still Viking ships even bigger and in better condition and Anja is on the museum, but they don’t have the money to take it out of the water and to conceal it.