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Niklot, the steadfast prince of the Obotrites, stood firm as Europe's pagan era faded. As the mid-12th century ushered in forced baptisms and surrender, Niklot chose defiance. Leading the Wendish lands along the Baltic frontier, he faced relentless forces: Saxon lords, Danish kings, and the Wendish Crusade's holy banners cloaking conquest in salvation's guise. Niklot, unyielding and independent, defended sacred groves and ancient customs, fighting for memory, identity, and belief. While others converted for power, Niklot waged war not for glory, but for his people's right to exist on their terms. He was ultimately ambushed, his lance failing against knights, leading to his demise. Centuries later, Niklot is remembered as the last great pagan defender of the western Slavs, a symbol of resistance against overwhelming odds. Though his enemies claimed the land, his legacy endures, a testament to those who stood against Europe's tumultuous conversion. 00:00 Introduction 01:48 Background & Rise to Power 04:17 The Wendish Crusade (1147) 09:07 Death In Battle 12:19 Legacy Music by Alexander Nakarada - CreatorChords Track: Celtic Music → "Grundar" by Alexander Nakarada (Royalty Free) Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZjpLQYAnr8 Music: "VOICE OF PRAYER" by "Noel Malekar" Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSpEjSoiZ6c 00:00: Introduction01:48: Background & Rise to Power04:17: The Wendish Crusade (1147)09:07: Death In Battle12:19: Legacy #Niklot #Obotrites #pagan #WendishCrusade #Europeanhistory #Slavs #medievalhistory #resistance #Balticfrontier See show notes: https://inlet.fm/history-profiles/episodes/696188771e976ebf9099a685 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the rich tapestry of ancient Greek mythology, Achilles shines as a symbol of unparalleled martial skill and divine anger. Before his legendary birth, the cosmos danced as Zeus and Poseidon competed for Thetis, a water goddess, in marriage. Themis, the goddess of law, shared a prophecy that Thetis would have a son whose glory would outshine his father. Understanding the prophecy, Zeus and Poseidon stepped back from pursuing Thetis. Fate led to Thetis marrying Peleus, King of the Myrmidons, resulting in the birth of Achilles, both mortal and divine. Chapters: 00:00 Achilles: The Unyielding Fury01:27 The Chosen One04:02 The Trojan War Beckons05:38 The Wrath of Achilles09:11 Prince Hector, Champion of Troy14:10 Achilles Duels the Demi-God Memnon17:42 The Tragic Turn19:00 Legacy Music credit to: Savfk - MusicLink 00:00: Achilles: The Unyielding Fury01:27: The Chosen One04:02: The Trojan War Beckons05:38: The Wrath of Achilles09:11: Prince Hector, Champion of Troy14:10: Achilles Duels the Demi-God Memnon17:42: The Tragic Turn19:00: Legacy #Achilles #Greekmythology #warrior #TrojanWar #Thetis #Zeus #Poseidon #Hector #Myrmidons #Memnon #Iliad See show notes: https://inlet.fm/history-profiles/episodes/695d4dcf15a8fdb9afd72fac Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Siward, a formidable eleventh-century earl in northern England, became legendary for his towering stature and exceptional strength. Rising to prominence under Cnut the Great, he became Earl of Northumbria, ruling a land marked by feuds and independence. By 1033, Siward governed southern Northumbria, modern Yorkshire, for Cnut. He consolidated power amid Scottish raids and local unrest. Loyal to the crown, Siward supported Cnut's successors, Harthacnut and Edward the Confessor, and gained renown through his Scottish campaign against King Macbeth, later inspiring Shakespeare. Fierce and pragmatic, Siward's legacy endures as the last Viking Lord of the North. Music by Alexander Nakarada - CreatorChordsTrack: Celtic Music → "Grundar" by Alexander Nakarada (Royalty Free)Link: Celtic Music by Alexander Nakarada 00:00:00: Introduction00:01:58: Ancestry & Early Life00:05:13: The Earl of Northumbria & Reign of Cnut00:08:11: The Reign of Cnut's sons00:11:46: The Reign of Edward the Confessor00:15:13: War with the Scots00:18:24: Death and Legacy #Siward #Northumbria #Vikings #Anglo-Saxonhistory #CnuttheGreat #EdwardtheConfessor #Macbeth #Scottishhistory #Medieval See show notes: https://inlet.fm/history-profiles/episodes/6954132d8bf240b5b086247f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Danelaw was a significant region in England from the late ninth century until the Norman Conquest, where Danish laws prevailed over Anglo-Saxon governance. This area emerged due to the Danish Viking conquest and occupation across eastern and northern England during this period. The term Danelaw refers to regions where English kings allowed Viking settlers to maintain their legal customs after the early tenth-century reconquest, in exchange for loyalty to the English crown. This episode traces the Danelaw's full history: its origins, rise to prominence, and eventual decline and disappearance. 00:00 Introduction00:35 First Viking Raids in England (787-851)04:06 The Ragnarsons Invade England (865-878)11:58 Alfred, Guthrum & Establishment of Danelaw (878-899)14:50 Edward the Elder & Æthelflæd reconquer the Danelaw (899-924)19:38 Æthelstan First King of the English (924-939)24:29 Edmund's loss and recovery of the north (939-944)27:44 Eadred defeats the Last Viking King of Northumbria (946-955) All credit for the music goes to: Savfk - MusicLink: Savfk - Music 00:35: First Viking Raids in England (787-851)04:06: The Ragnarsons Invade England (865-878)11:58: Alfred, Guthrum & Establishment of Danelaw (878-899)14:50: Edward the Elder & Æthelflæd reconquer the Danelaw (899-924)19:38: Æthelstan First King of the English (924-939)24:29: Edmund's loss and recovery of the north (939-944)27:44: Eadred defeats the Last Viking King of Northumbria (946-955) #Danelaw #Vikinghistory #Anglo-Saxon #AlfredtheGreat #Æthelflæd #EdwardtheElder #Æthelstan #Vikingraids #Northumbria #Guthrum #VikingEngland See show notes: https://inlet.fm/history-profiles/episodes/694835b40a6f5559ea05551c Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Explore the intriguing lives of Godwin, the Earl of Wessex, Harold Godwinson, the King of England, Tostig Godwinson, the Earl of Northumbria, and Edith of Wessex, the Queen of England. Music: "VOICE OF PRAYER" by Noel Malekar Video Link: Watch here 00:00:00: Godwin, Earl of Wessex (1001 - 1053)00:52:51: Harold Godwinson (1022 - 1066)01:41:54: Tostig Godwinson (1029 - 1066)02:23:10: Edith of Wessex (1025 - 1075) #Godwin #HaroldGodwinson #TostigGodwinson #EdithofWessex #Anglo-Saxonhistory #HouseofGodwin #BattleofHastings #Vikinghistory #Wessex #Northumbria See show notes: https://inlet.fm/history-profiles/episodes/694592b78832d1232310356c Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices