Dope Tech Episode 2

<<@Biographics says : Check out Squarespace: http://squarespace.com/BIOGRAPHICS for 10% off on your first purchase.>> <<@nickcozzie6614 says : WATCH THE LAST KINGDOM IF YOU WANT AN AMAZING AMZING PORTRAYAL OF ALFRED THE GREAT!!!!>> <<@luisff1577 says : the king who defeated the vakings is the muslim Abdoulrahman in spain ...>> <<@caustichonu says : Thanks to my recent Ancestry DNA test, I found out that Alfred is my 44th-great grandfather. Now I find myself binging everything I can about him.>> <<@easternlights3155 says : The family tree mess with Judith does not end there. Not only was she both Alfred's stepmother and his sister-in-law, she was also his daughter's mother-in-law. After Æthelbald's death, she would eventually elope with and marry Baldwin Iron Arm and have a son with him, Baldwin II. Baldwin II. would eventually marry Ælfthryth of Wessex, Alfred's youngest daughter. Funnily enough, one of Ælfthryth's descendants, Matilda, would marry William the Conqueror, which means that even though the House of Wessex officially ended with Edward the Confessor, all of William's descendants would also be Alfred's. In a way, Alfred's children still rule England to this day.>> <<@Kalahridudex says : Uhterd Ragnarson did all the work. Why does he get none of the credit?>> <<@The_Malcontented says : @0:46 King John I is also not known as John the Bad, when he REEEEEEALLY should be>> <<@KarenWallace-n8t says : King Alfred the Great has stood majestically in the centre of Wantage Market Square since Victorian times. A great figure that in my day was traditionally climbed on while beer and plastic cups were thrown at it to mark the start of a new year.>> <<@noahLogue-x5l says : I miss simon.>> <<@ahmadghanim-j4f says : Only muslims defeated vikings google it>> <<@camrenwick says : King Alfred born in Wantage, my hometown>> <<@BlahBlahBlahBlah69 says : Yeah i know many love alfred but the way i see it he was no better not really. I have no connections to the vikings but they were cooler.>> <<@joebond545 says : He spared Guthrum and in return and him Baptised. What a BA>> <<@Giveme1goodreason says : Can we get a video on Charles the marvellous.>> <<@NzGucciGaming says : They did not invade york the made a deal where ivar was given land as far as he could stretch a deers skin...skillfully cut he stretched the skin as big as go make the town jorvik of York in english. Alot of misinformation in this video>> <<@joshuapatrick682 says : Bro you look like a disembodied floating head…>> <<@Aemilius46 says : As someone who's Ancestral bloodline is from Europe, and I have family in England, I love this video and Alfred The Great! 🛡️🗡️>> <<@emilycupcakegirl367 says : My crush is named Alfred. I’m watching this video because I like hearing his name>> <<@wallyfdog1 says : How about doing a Biography on king one the great king 5 the great and king 9 the great of Thailand.>> <<@holyfool3012 says : As Indian in India I don't know why am I falling in love with King Alfred the great>> <<@pushingprofound2064 says : Anyone else here after listening to Hacks From the Past podcast?? Alfred's story is so inspiring!>> <<@roblowe9283 says : Could you explain the period between Alfred and Cnut ?>> <<@OlliePete says : The last kingdom series and books are quality. But I was a bit deflated when I found out the real Uhtred the Brave wasn't raised by Vikings. Great little plot twist by Bernard Cornwell tho. Makes Uhtred of Bebbenburg such a great character when he can relate to the Engagagagaglish and the Vikings. Uhtred the Brave was still a gangster tho.>> <<@PaoloGiovanni says : Nice quote of Ben Kenobi’s description of the Sand People’s initial skittish nature 😂.>> <<@melaniemanning2462 says : Lol, the Vikings thinking England is warm. Keep going south! It gets better!>> <<@johnpaulgonzaga5997 says : Hey Simon fact boy! Love your vids. Can you do 1 for Canute the Great? Much obliged and more power!>> <<@kkloikok says : I nominate queen Elizabeth II the great>> <<@briandoss9232 says : Any idea what he died of?>> <<@fabulouschild2005 says : Ælfred the Great and Assassin's Creed Valhalla are the reasons why Medieval History fascinates me so>> <<@stephenson19861 says : Alfred the Great's efforts to protect vulnerable members of society can be considered a form of early social justice. , His legal reforms promoted fairness, equity, and the well-being of all members of society. In his legal code, Alfred implemented provisions that aimed to safeguard the rights and interests of vulnerable individuals, including widows, orphans, and the poor. Some examples of these protections include: Widows: Alfred's laws ensured that widows were granted their due inheritance and were protected from exploitation or forced remarriage. They were also granted a period of mourning during which they could not be compelled to remarry, allowing them to maintain their independence and make decisions about their future. Orphans: The legal code provided for the protection and care of orphans, ensuring that their rights to inheritance were upheld and that they were not taken advantage of by unscrupulous individuals. Guardians were appointed to look after the interests of orphaned children until they came of age. The poor and disadvantaged: Alfred's laws promoted the fair treatment of the poor and disadvantaged, seeking to ensure that they were not subjected to undue hardship or exploitation. For instance, there were provisions that protected the rights of serfs and slaves, as well as measures to prevent debt bondage and provide relief to those in need. Access to justice: Alfred's legal system aimed to make justice accessible to all members of society, regardless of their social status or wealth. The establishment of a standardized legal code and the appointment of judges to enforce the laws helped to create a more equitable system that served the interests of the entire population. Although Alfred's efforts to protect vulnerable members of society reflect a commitment to promoting fairness, equity, and compassion in his kingdom. These measures laid the foundation for the further development of social and legal protections in English law, influencing the evolution of the English common law system over the centuries. Chat GPT>> <<@canadiandee6342 says : Should do a video on Ragnar Lothbrok>> <<@cynthiasimpson931 says : Ethelred the Unready was more like Ethelred the Badly Advised.>> <<@TheBardorp says : One April Fool's day, they need to do a joke biography of Simon.>> <<@admiralbenbow5083 says : 1.24 Which county??>> <<@DW-nb2zc says : How well does your average Brit know this stuff?>> <<@michaelharrington8401 says : If Alfred doesn't hold on, in the swamps of Somerset in that desperate winter of 878, and come back to defeat the Vikings at Eddington, the history of England would have taken a much different turn. More Scandinavian, more pagan, definitely different than what it became. THAT is why he's called Alfred the Great.>> <<@georgerevell5643 says : Vikings are nothing but civilian rapist mass murderes with a 'cool name'. If I was king of England at the time I'd have them implailed on spikes ALIVE and left there to scream as a warning to others.>> <<@Shadefinder1 says : I can't believe you didn't mention eivor!!!>> <<@Gungho1a says : Time for the people to rise up, kick out these norman- Germanic upstarts and put a real anglo- Celt on the throne. Britain needs to be declared the anglo-celt homeland.>> <<@ryanh4775 says : I can't help but notice you describing the Vikings is having the same attendencies as the sand people of tatooine of returning in greater numbers.>> <<@markironside9818 says : Good Job Grandad. Always love your 1200 year old war stories>> <<@oliver4693 says : Things did indeed get real>> <<@mortenfrosthansen84 says : It was more a king, who went behind the back of the conquerors, who was indeed a invasive occupying force.. however, if they didn't let the former ruler keep his small kingdom, I don't think England would have had near the same history>> <<@bludluva says : Alfred the great had a very measured and surprisingly humane response to the Vikings, who got treated more fairly than they probably deserved. The sign of a clearheaded leader to not kick the enemy when he’s down. If he chose to go an eye for an eye, it probably would have given later Viking generations a justification to keep fighting>> <<@Jeff_51786 says : The star wars quote "be back and in greater numbers" comment had me laughing!>> <<@jthebigp1 says : Destiny is all>> <<@E-Brightvoid says : This is the man you kill with a time machine. Anglo-Saxons were the absolute worst people to run a global empire. And I can prove it with math.>> <<@kamron_thurmond says : Who else is watching this after having played Assassin's Creed Valhalla?>> <<@peugeot120 says : This is the story that “The Last Kingdom” is based on. Where Uthred son of Uthred?>> <<@johnwatts8346 says : what about how britian / englands 3 most famous monarchs are all female (henry 8th is arguably as famous or maybe more so than liz 1, but he was a horrible tyrant when england was a just another nation, whislt Liz 1 is a legend and england became truly great under her, she should be named 'the great' imo.>>