Carolus Rex - Charles XII of Sweden - Sabaton History 084 [Official]

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In 1697, just 15 years old - Charles XII ascended to the Swedish throne. By the grace of God, he was anointed King - Carolus Rex. Charles would not ask for obedience, nor would he make any concessions to his rule. His authority was divine and his judgment law. Determined to rule the Swedish Empire with absolute power, Charles set out to restore the might and glory of the kingdom.
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@SabatonHistory Жыл бұрын

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@Zivon96 3 жыл бұрын

Now I need to see "Joakim from Sabaton DESTROYS Journalist with Historical Facts and Logic"

@thenedain 3 жыл бұрын

I have a suspicion it'd be as hilarious, if not more so, then when Dee friggin' Snider went to the US Congress and proceeded to perform multiple mic drops on their asses.

@adamreiland4630 3 жыл бұрын

YES. It would probably be like the JBP Kathy Newman interview. Random accusations followed by embarrassment.

@flamingrubys11 3 жыл бұрын

@@thenedain do you have a link

@thenedain 3 жыл бұрын

@@flamingrubys11 Weird History does a great breakdown of it with clips here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z7WTmMybtKu6oYk.html

@eckhardtdom 3 жыл бұрын

yes we need this xD

@alicegisler6789 3 жыл бұрын

Journalists: You’re writing music about a totally neutral historical figure who just happens to have been coopted by Nazis, therefore you must BE Nazis! Joakim: ...Pär, get the tank.

@russianbear7832 3 жыл бұрын

Which one? *THEY HAVE TWO*

@m0rtez713 3 жыл бұрын

@@russianbear7832 YES

@firstconsul7286 3 жыл бұрын

@@russianbear7832 *Both of them*

@greenrepublic8875 3 жыл бұрын

Do it

@gleisbauer25 3 жыл бұрын

The second sentence from Joakim: „It’s time for GHOST DIVISION!“

@spartan0442 3 жыл бұрын

Journalist: Am about to end this band’s career Joakim: You dare challenge me MORTAL!

@josephpeck8723 3 жыл бұрын

It is unwise for mere mortals to challenge (Heavy) Metal Gods.

@jemrockton 3 жыл бұрын

@@josephpeck8723 It's unwise to make Joakim that angry. I wonder how long this journalist tried? Joakim certainly doesn't get "very angry" that easily. But on the other hand: when his and the whole band's integrity is put at question...

@josephpeck8723 3 жыл бұрын

@Nachthexe79 I'd hate to be the target of Joakim's ire, thats for sure.

@jemrockton 3 жыл бұрын

@@josephpeck8723 Better not to find out how to get him angry... there simply aren't human sized mouse holes

@evangelineirene6994 3 жыл бұрын

Hey i am Journalist and welcome to the jackass

@windwulfboi 3 жыл бұрын

Joakim sounds like just the perfect person to be around if a fight breaks out. Nice.

@brucculi349 3 жыл бұрын

He also looks like it

@beanman1223 3 жыл бұрын

Hes got plated abs my dude. Yeah

@muhammadfirstian4847 3 жыл бұрын

Isn't he though? 🤣

@heheboy1794 3 жыл бұрын

IT'S MY TIME TO RULE ATLAST *smacks*

@captainremington5109 3 жыл бұрын

He can write a song about it in 20 years too.

@Big_E_Soul_Fragment 3 жыл бұрын

Charles XII: *Goes to war* Europe: Why do I hear boss music? Also that journalist went in there unprepared like a student taking a history exam without studying

@josephpeck8723 3 жыл бұрын

The rest of the world: Sweden is best known for Ikea, ABBA, Swedish Meatballs, PewDiePie, the Skarsgårds, Spotify,Minecraft, and Vikings. Sabaton fans: There should be a "Carolus Rex"/every Sabaton song in there. And the unprepared student anology is spot on, imo.

@life-hardenedschoolstudent2284 3 жыл бұрын

Why the hell I see you everywhere? From Shipgirls videos, Azur Lane, Drachinifel, Yuro, WoWs alike, and now Sabaton? Hell man, gonna say we share taste

@USSAnimeNCC- 3 жыл бұрын

He a student of history

@MDMetal 3 жыл бұрын

Journalist: _brings a toenail clipper to a tank fight_ Joakim: *MELTS THE JOURNALIST WITH HIS FLAMMENWERFER!*

@sovietonion8045 3 жыл бұрын

everyone of these videos I watched your in the comments

@MrTheBaron 3 жыл бұрын

Things I took away from listening to Carolus Rex: - the history of the Swedish Empire - the story of Gustavus Adolphus and Carolus Rex's reign - an introduction to the Swedish language I haven't heard a single song that would tie the king or the band with fascism at all.

@angelmartinezrivera6825 3 жыл бұрын

Journalist will find some

@ctrlaltdebug 3 жыл бұрын

Imperialism

@Sozial3sA 3 жыл бұрын

To the contrary. What about The Rise Of Evil? Or The Final Solution? Do they consider those facist too? People who assume things based on hearsay while beeing completly ignorant to the topic at hand make me angry. They literaly piss me off. Gosh, I wish I had seen Joakim ground this "journalist".

@ILikePi31415926535 3 жыл бұрын

I mean from what he said it sounds like it's the deep association in Sweden between Neo-Nazis and Carolus Rex (the person, not the song/album) that unnerved people, and some didn't care to dig deeper. This is something going back nearly 100 years, in the 1930's Swedish Nazis kinda claimed him and it's stuck since. Not that the song was accused of being fascist, but that because it was about someone so deeply tied to Swedish fascism people made assumptions. It's a uniquely Swedish association to have it seems.

@josephpeck8723 3 жыл бұрын

I've have learned a lot from the Carolus Rex album. There was absolutely Nothing at all involving fascism meantioned.

@dylantowers9367 3 жыл бұрын

Journalist: "Sabaton made an album about someone who in modern times is associated with the far-right. They're evil!" Sabaton: *Looks back at their songs about how the far-right are evil.* Joakim: "I'm going to destroy this journalist harder than the Swedes destroyed the Saxons at Fraustadt."

@bennytsai4065 3 жыл бұрын

Joakim the "Lefty-Libtard" Destroyer

@fabriciocaxias9572 3 жыл бұрын

Fucking SJW shills

@MrPedroleiria 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, what? Some journalist said it?

@weltraumbummler2780 3 жыл бұрын

Joakim to the Journalist before the interview: "Trust me, this fight you can't win."

@StevetheWizard2591 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously, they titled one of their songs about a certain group that KZfaq frowns upon mentioning by name "The Rise of Evil". People don't paint the side they're on as evil.

@DominicMecciaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Let's be honest, how many people would watch an angry Joakim verbally destroy the interviewer.

@brigidtheirish 2 жыл бұрын

I would *pay* to see that! Pass the popcorn.

@henrypaleveda7760 Жыл бұрын

I would but I think most sabbaton fans would too.

@maksymberedukh4649 3 жыл бұрын

I can only conclude the journalist episode with this: “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

@ZeaZolf 3 жыл бұрын

*Art of War starts*

@foxxojones4757 3 жыл бұрын

You have reached the (un)holy number of 69, you will now be rewarded with the saying of "Nice."

@petterssonigolvet391 3 жыл бұрын

what hapen if you know enemy not self?

@maksymberedukh4649 3 жыл бұрын

@@petterssonigolvet391 it is quite possible, that your enemy is yourself

@hohooooooooify 3 жыл бұрын

@@maksymberedukh4649 the thread suddenly glows with intensity

@mortusdominus 3 жыл бұрын

"Shouldn't the journalist know what they're talking about?" Yeah. But how often does that happen anymore?

@nikipiulitzaable 3 жыл бұрын

Guess he never watched CNN "journalists"...

@teresamiranda5994 3 жыл бұрын

@@nikipiulitzaable and other media hacks

@brigidtheirish 2 жыл бұрын

-- My dad complaining about science news.

@gigachaddusmaximus7612 3 жыл бұрын

Pär: We have the ammunition to take it out. "NO MAN DEAD OR ALIVE COMMANDS ME, I ANSWER TO THE LORD"

@Tanzong830 3 жыл бұрын

Did the journalist say Sabaton was racist? That's probably the weirdest thing I've heard in my entire life

@WPSent 3 жыл бұрын

Well journalists and reality only overlap every now and then. Other times, it's like they're looking into some other reality.

@stc3145 3 жыл бұрын

Everything is a racist nowadays

@iammaxhailme 3 жыл бұрын

the only people less trustworthy than journalists are corporate lobbyists and politicians

@sejn195 3 жыл бұрын

Journalism is a shell of what it should be, instead of idiots manipulating words to get a few clicks they actually were informative instead of the opposite.

@alexamerling79 3 жыл бұрын

I need to find this journalist and slap some sense into them.

@TiernanWilkinson 3 жыл бұрын

"Facing a *very* angry Joakim..." oh boy.

@marko243 3 жыл бұрын

Sabaton were portrayed as Nazi-friendly ealrier, because of their song "Rise of Evil". No one actually cared to see that they described the Nazi party as "evil", even in the title of the song. Bottom line, intellectually short sighted people will see what fits them to see in a picture/person/band etc. Keep up your work guys, there are plenty of us who can appreciate it's value.

@TheSlyngel 3 жыл бұрын

True

@AeneasGemini 3 жыл бұрын

It's not a matter of being intellectually short sighted (not always anyway), It's ironically a matter of being indoctrinated into an extremist viewpoint. When you get too deep into an ideology you begin to see it's enemies everywhere

@zachneal5751 3 жыл бұрын

As a non swede I think its awesome that they released an album about Swedish history and sang in Swedish. I wish more bands would sing about their homelands and in their native tongues it gives a new flavour to the music

@ralkai 3 жыл бұрын

-Sabaton is nazi!! +Dude, they have a song called "Rise of Evil" about nazism, not "Rise of the Nice Guys".

@alexamerling79 3 жыл бұрын

This ^ It's like context doesn't exist anymore...

@evangelineirene6994 3 жыл бұрын

Or "rise of austrian painter"

@philipjohansson8862 3 жыл бұрын

I will totally use this as an argument if someone tries to accuse Sabaton of being Nazis😅

@AR18123 3 жыл бұрын

And they have a song about the Holocaust, “The Final Solution”

@essexclass8168 3 жыл бұрын

some of their most famous and beloved songs are about: 1) Storming Normandy and taking it from the Wehrmacht 2) The Wehrmacht trying to pull a hail mary and failing miserably at Kursk and more recently 3) The Wehrmacht trying to pull a hail mary and failing miserably , but on water and one of their earliest historical album's set piece was about the Soviets besieging Berlin

@wintermanthenforcer 3 жыл бұрын

MORE THAN A YEAR HAVE I BEEN WAITING, TO SEE THIS EPISODE This song always feel like a Disney song for me, on metal and steroids. And that's why I love it

@Pile_of_carbon 3 жыл бұрын

Heh! Carl XII would've been one hell of a Disney princess.

@wintermanthenforcer 3 жыл бұрын

@@Pile_of_carbon Instead of soft-sounding lyrics about love and hope, it's instead about God's will and conquest. I'd dig it.

@eemelikorteniemi3966 2 жыл бұрын

The sequel song to "I can't wait to be king"?

@TheMmus 3 жыл бұрын

I almost choked with quiet laughter (daughter sleeping) when Indy portrayed Joakim as a bear whom was poked with a stick by the journalist 😄 I would not wanna face him angry! Thank you guys for not backing down when people, who don't understand history, comes telling you what to do or what not to. "We can do this, because we're Sabaton" is probably the best line I've heard from you guys. Keep on rocking! 🤘

@xcritic9671 3 жыл бұрын

I like to imagine him looking intently at the guys knee getting ready to pound it, lol.

@josephpeck8723 3 жыл бұрын

It's always funny when some idiot who doesn't know history makes a stupid comment about said subject and gets his ass kicked as a result. If only that article had been published...

@johntaylor4787 3 жыл бұрын

A glimpse into Joakim's angry side: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rrp9oKaazKqRfYk.html

@True_Bits 3 жыл бұрын

Pär: *generally acts like a nice guy with positive vibes around him* Also Pär: *veiled rehearsing of Navy Seal copypasta from **15:03** to **15:55*

@jffry890 3 жыл бұрын

There's literally no correlation between what he said and the copypasta. Are you deranged?

@violenceislife1987 Жыл бұрын

Oh lol I k w y m

@Midgetnator 3 жыл бұрын

Interviewer: "Sabaton is evil and want to promote evil!" *5 seconds later* Interviewer: "Why do I hear tanks?!"

@StarscreamX404 3 жыл бұрын

Death in the shape of a Panzer battalion

@brigidtheirish 2 жыл бұрын

"Living or dead, always ahead, fed by your dread."

@Th3Ub3rL33t 3 жыл бұрын

1(.)5 years have we been waiting to see this episode

@alexandrah9824 3 жыл бұрын

True 😊

@metalgator8083 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Each time a new episode came out, I hoped it would be about this song.

@poopkiler2768 3 жыл бұрын

Joakim looks intimidating enough without being angry, I feel bad for that journalist.

@kveldulfpride 3 жыл бұрын

If Joakim ever got angry enough to fight, I'm picturing it like the Bismarck music video - but going full 'knee berserker'. No enemy would be left standing.

@CrazyHand7894 3 жыл бұрын

Captain Falcon's Knee of Justice is nothing compared to Joakim's knee.

@Death_Korps_Officer 3 жыл бұрын

the other person would be: *scared Hood noises*

@servinginhellaimingforheav2446 2 жыл бұрын

Their knees gonna explode harder then the Hood

@brettsgamingtavern7429 3 жыл бұрын

Lol. Journalist: grumbly, whiney noises. Joachim: "eat history and get wrecked" XD

@mcdolgu 3 жыл бұрын

As a non Swedish speaking person, i absolutely enjoy their song in Swedish.

@insertinsidejokehere5799 2 жыл бұрын

Me as swedish as a language hater still loves it i hate it bc school in Finland

@Tempest2381 Жыл бұрын

I am a American, who fell asleep a lot in history class. I heard one song of theirs and started looking into the band. Shared some of these videos with my dad before he lost his battle with cancer. It helped me catch up on what I slept through as a teen. I have learned more from this band than what I have ever learned in school and college! Thank you for your music and educating people like me. You have inspired me to really enjoy learning our world history at my age. Thank you gentleman

@crazyhercules9442 Жыл бұрын

Same bro. I’ve always liked history. But I really started loving after I had already graduated. I wish I paid more attention, lol.

@violenceislife1987 Жыл бұрын

Good on you, doing so means you learn real history instead of the propaganda they teach at school.

@niklastorshagen6365 10 ай бұрын

King Charles XII was the latest king that was fighting in the frontline of an empire, that's why he's the latest true warrior king. To bad so few knows about him

@stephenroberts4895 3 жыл бұрын

Those who think Sabaton is a group of "Pro-Neo-Nazi Types" are ignorant fools. Sabaton, in my honest opinion, are teachers of history through music. To the band members, past and present, plus Sabaton History, I want to give a big "Thank you" for bringing songs, and stories, of history to the world.

@Ludwig_Perpenhente 3 жыл бұрын

Oh and don't forget, They own a Tank that was directly given by the British Government. Just a heads up

@akriegguardsman 3 жыл бұрын

@@Ludwig_Perpenhente really?

@brigidtheirish 2 жыл бұрын

Those who think Sabaton is a group of "Pro-Neo-Nazi Types" obviously never heard "Rise of Evil."

@stephenroberts4895 2 жыл бұрын

@@brigidtheirish So true!

@SomeoneThatExists-rj5oo 10 ай бұрын

@Ludwig_Perpenhente What kind of tank?

@zwippie92 3 жыл бұрын

2:50 I love listening to non-Swedish people pronouncing things in Swedish, very good. Congratulations on the Swedish citizenship.

@KarlofDuty_ 3 жыл бұрын

They did an entire episode in swedish, livstid i krig iirc (just checked, it's episode 34)

@AwesomeSoya 3 жыл бұрын

yeah, Indy is really good at pronouncing swedish.

@zwippie92 3 жыл бұрын

@Kalexi Ukko It's sad that I have to agree with in some instances, not this one though :)

@svenjas5731 3 жыл бұрын

I was very confused until I read your comment. I thought he said the titles of the kings in German, cause it sounds so similar.

@marekschwarzmann1638 3 жыл бұрын

as a journalist, I must say I am sorry to hear that happened to you.. I feel almost obliged to say that we journalistsl are sorry .. what a shame for the whole profession.. I hope Pär considered me on my interview with him prepared..)))) :-)

@lylissmorrinz8361 3 жыл бұрын

I find your message very heartwarming! Thank you for your work and good luck ;) I'd be happy to read your interviews ^^

@B1smarkk 3 жыл бұрын

You shouldn't feel olbigated to apologize... you aren't relsponsible for his actions

@_aullik 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to say this, but in recent times my image of journalists has become quite bad. So I honestly was not surprised to hear about this interview. I know there are still a few very good journalists out there, but what I see from my, to be honest skewed, perspective is the mass who bows down to the pressure of their companies and the insecurity of their job as well as those with their own political agenda who have no problem with changing reality a bit so that it conforms to the own ideals. I'm talking about the people whose ideology makes them feel vastly morally superior to the rest of us mortals and because they have moral superiority and they have an obligation to teach us their morals. You have the same problem on the other side of the political spectrum as well with charlatans like alex jones but at least we have realized their idiocrasy and mostly banned them from every sensible discussion. The same can not be said about the moralists as it is really hard to throw someone out that preaches morality, even tho the ideology behind it is completely bonkers. So yeah, my view on Journalists isn't the best right now. I hope it will recover after the inevitable crash in the print media sector.

@robinderoos1166 3 жыл бұрын

Well, it is your job to purge your ranks of anyone trying to give your profession a bad name. Real journalism is rare these days, as humans in general can't be trusted

@lavrentivs9891 3 жыл бұрын

@@_aullik Should be put into context that before Sabaton, the only rock groups that had made songs about Hitler and Karl XII were nazi- or ultranationalist bands, so while it doesn't justify the actions of that journalist, it does sort of explain his mistake.

@Tadicuslegion78 3 жыл бұрын

Neo-Nazis: We have chosen Carolus Rex to represent us! Me: *Trying to do the math in my head*....were actual Nazis not good enough anymore?

@jarl8815 3 жыл бұрын

Well, we swedes dont really have any famous nazis.

@breaden4381 3 жыл бұрын

Well there’s the founder of IKEA who was part of a Nazi organization while paradoxically being best friends with a Jew who escaped Germany.

@AtemerusRhayli 3 жыл бұрын

yeah, funny things is that Monarchists and fascists hate each other lol

@alexamerling79 3 жыл бұрын

Well in Germany the swastika and the Hitler salute are outlawed so they are probably trying to work out around that. Just my theory.

@robinderoos1166 3 жыл бұрын

@@alexamerling79 yeah cuz communists now rule Germany

@ladiesgentswegothim 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like that journalist was "one man seeking reasons everywhere"

@owenlunt4425 3 жыл бұрын

Next episode you record should be “camouflage.” Even though it is a cover it would still be an amazing story.

@TheRealAldrius 3 жыл бұрын

That and In the Army

@The_Mantimoose 3 жыл бұрын

Who did the original?

@owenlunt4425 3 жыл бұрын

Stan Ridgway, but his was more of him talking over music.

@The_Mantimoose 3 жыл бұрын

@@owenlunt4425 I just listened to the original. You weren't kidding. I think I prefer Joakim version.

@BigPeeve 3 жыл бұрын

Uneducated journalist: throws accusations at Sabaton Joakim: so you have chosen death

@lordofinnistrad8757 3 жыл бұрын

What I wouldn’t give to have been a fly on the wall during that “interview”.

@plaguedoctor917 3 жыл бұрын

“Actually two.” You forgot the main line. “Two amazing albums.”

@human_collector0 3 жыл бұрын

Lyssna to Carolus Rex, it's a good album.

@life-hardenedschoolstudent2284 3 жыл бұрын

Joakim really pull out "So, you've chosen death?" So hard that the interview couldn't be released

@blueeclipsestudios7083 3 жыл бұрын

Carolus Rex when he finally his episode of sabaton history: My time has come

@niklastorshagen6365 11 ай бұрын

King Charles XII was the latest king that was fighting in the frontline of an empire, that's why he's the latest true warrior king. To bad so few knows about him

@TheExecutorr 3 жыл бұрын

when I played Empire: Total War as the British Empire, while I was busy fighting the French and the Spanish to gain control over North-America, out of nowhere the Sweeds occupied Boston and invaded the continent. I thought that was amazing.

@YataTheFifteenth 3 жыл бұрын

Similar thing happened to me in Eu4. Sweden got a PU over Britain and Russia, took Britain's colonies, and steamrolled through Europe. Britain eventually broke free with Ottoman help but holy fuck dude.

@bluesclues132 3 жыл бұрын

i love playing as sweden in empire total war- funniest shit that happened to me is when i got pwned by a maratha armada. just appeared out of nowhere on the danish straights full of legions of advanced indian units. I just rage quitted x'D.

@brigidtheirish 2 жыл бұрын

What'd be even more amazing is if the game started playing Carolus Rex at that moment.

@TheExecutorr 2 жыл бұрын

@@brigidtheirish let's just say it was the first song that came to mind when I saw what was happening

@brigidtheirish 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheExecutorr I bet!

@OstrobothnianGaming 3 жыл бұрын

For 1 year have I’ll been waiting for this video, finally my time has come

@derigelfisch3776 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta love the fact that the most political episode is literally about rejecting stupid politics pushed on people. I love this channel

@cedricjacobs9030 3 жыл бұрын

Me too bro

@JenniferinIllinois 3 жыл бұрын

Indy has really outdone himself this episode with his outfit.

@albinandersson1154 3 жыл бұрын

As one who has been on a signing session with you guys I agree on the scary part. Seeing you angry would be a pretty terrifying experience. And also a heap of applause for taking back our history from the folks who want to use it in modern day politics for their own agenda. The history is ours to learn from and enjoy not for journalists and extremists to exploit .

@nathanielromero7660 3 жыл бұрын

Sabaton and Sabaton history are legitimately one of the best things to happen in my life

@CBSmith-js9yl 3 жыл бұрын

“Hear my orders, question me and die” Kaarrrllll, that kills people!

@thescollard8764 3 жыл бұрын

Great episode. I'm always exciting for more stuff covering the Great Northern War, since it often gets overshadowed by the War of Spanish Succession (at least, when it comes to North American history). I loved the episodes covering Fraustadt, Poltava, and the death of Charles XII, so I'm hoping for more episodes covering the larger events of the war chronologically (instead of just those specifics battles/events that are sometimes years apart). Maybe for Carolus Rex Pt. 2?

@Napthalicious 3 жыл бұрын

@Sabaton History: who are you, dude? Are you like the bands' historical muse or something? Your dress, presence, speech, breathing, timing, delivery, cadence, honesty, knowledge; all are impeccable. For a minute there, I thought I was all alone down here. You sir, are a genuine bard...

@jamesgroccia644 3 жыл бұрын

The one takeaway I got from this video: Never poke Joakim with a stick, unless you want to invoke the ire of Sweden’s greatest warrior.

@MDMetal 3 жыл бұрын

Journalist: I don't need to know anything about history to put Sabaton on the spot! Joakim: I'm about to end this man's whole career.

@rodinclaus9380 3 жыл бұрын

I can't help but feel that those that lambast media as being 'enabling' of certain ideologies and agendas are simply betraying how easily influenced they are. If a historical album is enough to convert people into monster...what about the likes of rap that glorifies gang violence and crime? And of course, you can take this across mediums - movies, books, tv, and the ever-popular punching bag of popular culture in Video Games. If you argue that its impossible to separate fiction and reality, or in this case history and revisionism, then you are admitting that you yourself cannot see the differences. History is a precious, somber lesson to us - those that seek to forbid it are rarely interested in learning why.

@sharptoe5474 3 жыл бұрын

I'd add news media itself to that list. They're effectively taking "if it bleeds it leads" to the extreme of spraying fake blood all over a crime scene to boost ratings without caring about the evidence they're destroying to do so.

@josephpeck8723 3 жыл бұрын

@Jeremiah Kivi As a fellow American, I am comfortable saying that it seems as if many people in America have abandoned reason for madness. I hope you are ok.

@brigidtheirish 2 жыл бұрын

@@josephpeck8723 Also as a fellow American (the username refers to my ethnicity), same. And the news media has been like that most of my life. You'd think BIll Clinton was the Second Coming of Christ the way the media kissed his ass.

@calebmiles4621 3 жыл бұрын

Some Journalist: I'm gonna brand Sabaton as Nazis Joakim: I'm about to end this man's whole career

@arielnir2679 3 жыл бұрын

Next time, do Ruina Imperii. I think its awesome.

@thenoobgameplays 3 жыл бұрын

Finally! Now i just have to wait for The Lion from the North.

@Pavlos_Charalambous 3 жыл бұрын

Lets Just take a moment to admire Indy's outfit 👍

@owenlunt4425 3 жыл бұрын

When I got this song on Apple Music, I got the Swedish version didn’t ever remove it. This is my first time in about 6 months hearing it in English. It felt so weird listening to it.

@Bexora_bc 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome episode!!! Funny how uninformed people who probably didn't even listen to the album or even slightly research the topics try to come at you and scold you but you put them in their place! Good on you guys ❤ keep up the great job

@darker193 3 жыл бұрын

I love how Sabaton takes the historical facts even from both sides as long as it is possible and try to translate it songs

@sunnysander6204 3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! Carolus Rex is one of my favorite Sabaton songs, it's nice to know more about him. I remember the first time I listened to Carolus Rex and absolutely jammed out, it's so awesome! Hope y'all have a nice day!

@MyenaVT 3 жыл бұрын

The Swedish version is so good that I have it memorized despite not knowing Swedish.

@Unammedacc 3 жыл бұрын

I discovered Sabaton during Covid, and listen to nearly all their songs (I'm still discovering new ones everyday tough ...). Carolus Rex is one of the first I listened (the first was Last stand), and still my favorite one (especially in Swedish, I kinda have the feeling that's it is the original song, it feels more powerful, the lyrics plays better with the music ...). I didn't knew the swedish history, before listening to you guys. Now I'm reading books and article by the hundreds because that history is trully fascinating. And this song, and the history of Charles XII did a lot in that way. It's only when I watched this video that I learned that Charles is a fascist and a nazi symbol in Sweden. Well I wanted to tell to you : you did well. Because everywhere, in every country, Fascist and Nazi take characters of the local national history, and turn their history and their deeds into their fantasy, and their symbols. They try to do the same thing with Joan of Arc in France (Yes I'm french, pardon my french), and I'm pretty sure they do the same everywhere. By making an album about Carolus Rex, and a song about him, I hope that you did something in order to allow him back to his original place in History. Because that's only when we give up on the past that other may transform it and tell whatever they want about it. Congrats Sabaton ! Keep up with the good work ! (And by the way, doesn't Joan deserve a song ? "The girl on fire" or something like that ...)

@scottishbananaclan 3 жыл бұрын

That would actually be cool. Not for politics or some weird feminist shit. But historically that would be cool.

@SpaceDuckQuack 3 жыл бұрын

Carolus Rex: **looking down at Neo nazis from heaven** pathetic.

@AeneasGemini 3 жыл бұрын

@CJED No, it isn't, that's just ignorant. Also, this song isn't even about nationalism, it's about the epic achievements of one guy

@ladykbear 3 жыл бұрын

I had no idea about all the controversy! That song is one of my favorites! I've learned so much history following this band and these videos. Thank you for the knowledge and the music!

@josephpeck8723 3 жыл бұрын

It's unfortunate how some people get so triggered by history.

@Edelweiss1102 3 жыл бұрын

I really love the contrast between the English and Swedish version of the song. The English version shows how his enemies saw him, a ruthless and arrogant warmonger,while the Swedish version gives a more personal and honorable picture of him.

@Damaddok82 3 жыл бұрын

Carolus Rex is my favorite sabaton song. It was awsome to see it played live in Dallas.

@TheMmus 3 жыл бұрын

I've been working so much lately, I've forgotten to watch all your newest videos ☹️ There's something seriously wrong with me. But when I saw that today's episode is about Carolus Rex, I knew I had to watch it asap. This, in Swedish, is my power song and I always listen to it first when I start my car. And as a theologian, I've been wondering whether or not Carolus was as fanatic about the divinity of the source of his power, as portrayed in the songs, but apparently he was... Great episode, thank you! ❤️

@brettsgamingtavern7429 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome back

@josephpeck8723 3 жыл бұрын

@ Metalhead Mom The "Carolus Rex" album is what actually got me looking into the Swedish Empire. (Also, if I remeber right, most absolute monarchs of the time used the Divine right of Kings argument.)

@TheMmus 3 жыл бұрын

@@josephpeck8723 Yes, you're right, they USED it to gain authority and to appear righteous rulers for the common man. But did many of them ACTUALLY believe they were chosen/anointed kings by God, is another question. Carolus' time was soon to be the time of Enlightenment, and some of the ideas were probably already present in the mindset of the educated elite. So, like I said, I had wondered whether or not the "boy-king" was as certain of his divine right as portrayed in the songs, but seems like he really believed in it.

@AlexGNR 3 жыл бұрын

Indy: He was the king who inspired an album! Pär: Actually two Indy's mind: Dreams are seldom shattered by a bullet in the dark Rulers come and rulers go, will our kingdom fall apart? Pär's mind: Hear my orders.. Question me and die, what I say was said in heaven and so it shall be done Indy: He was the king who inspired TWO ALBUMS! Pär: Carolus Rex

@rugratrik 3 жыл бұрын

I was listening to this on the background. I alt tabbed in to see Indy in full regalia. I couldn't help but snicker in approval. Keep up the great work

@asenathalexandrabarcenas2026 3 жыл бұрын

One thing I have to share with you: I am Mexican, my son is as well Mexican and both of us speak Spanish as first language, but when it comes to your songs in Swedish, he sings them in a nice try of Swedish rather than English (a very more common language for us)... gotta love you guys, always make us learn history along with good music and even language classes! ¡Un abrazo! =D

@SabatonHistory 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Asenath, we're glad you enjoy our work!

@Robi2009 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite Sabaton songs... Even if it's about a king that made chaos in my country ;)

@climax050 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! My favourite song! I just love everything about it, particularly the story it tells and if you have an incredible presenter to break down the references it gets even better! 🔥

@brandonbowling2462 2 жыл бұрын

That why I love Sabaton they very knowledgeable about history

@asomelord 3 жыл бұрын

I'm shocked anyone could see Sabaton as anything but very polite dorks (and I say that with the highest admiration). When I saw them live Joakim referrer to the crowd as his "Very Excitable Friends", they were goofing around on stage with eachother, they gave a shoutout to the history fans for being awesome, and Joakim gave me a thumbs up mid song during Attack of the Dead Men because I held up a pic of Paul Von Hindenburg during the line "Hindenburg Against the Tzar". I still tell people how amazing that concert was almost a year later

@johnhughes2124 3 жыл бұрын

Joakim is beyond cool and whilst I have no doubt that he's a patriotic Swede ( there's a live video of Lion from the North where he takes a Swedish flag from a pair of young ladies in the audience and drapes it around himself), the idea that he's a closet neo-nazi would be alien to anyone who's ever listened to Sabaton. I mean these are the guys who sing about Heroic Germans, Poles, Greeks, Brits, and yanks. Who highlighted the role of Maori's in the trenches of France and the union of nations that took the slopes of St Benedict. I just want a time machine so I can be a fly on the wall in that interview ............ a pity that it was never published :) Seriously though Sabaton are great educators, great role models and most importantly ......... bloody good musicians

@brigidtheirish 2 жыл бұрын

The guys who wrote a song about American soldiers, German defectors, and French political prisoners banding together to defend a Medieval castle from the SS!

@magnusthered4973 3 жыл бұрын

No one: Absolutely no one: Russia, Poland and Denmark saxony: We have you 4to1 Sweden: I like those odds

@josephpeck8723 3 жыл бұрын

Swedish Pagans in Valhalla: *Pride.*

@acediadekay3793 3 жыл бұрын

Sweden lost though, and the once great army was totally decimated. But I must say, lasting 21 years against those odds is mighty impressive.

@ryan52743 3 жыл бұрын

YES! My favorite Sabaton song!

@sunningdale3478 3 жыл бұрын

Carolus Rex is my favorite Sabaton album, and I was super shocked and excited to hear Lion from the North & Carolus Rex played at Sabaton's recent concert in NYC! Definitely wasn't expecting that in the setlist but it made a great day even better!

@jeb791 3 жыл бұрын

sad that a 17th century monarch is associated with a unrelated political ideology in the 20th century in a different country.

@arcwiz 3 жыл бұрын

I mean that happened with Frederick the Great as well

@eagleofbrittany7231 3 жыл бұрын

Not only are Sabaton not Nazi's, they are specifically anti-nazi if Rise of Evil or the Final Solution have anything to say about it

@Dev_Six Жыл бұрын

This video deserves an update in light of the Helsinki and Oulu universities findings about Charles XII of Sweden.

@otherpatrickgill Ай бұрын

I just used to listen to Sabaton, I didn't know how much research went into their songs. Huge fan, thanks

@SabatonHistory Ай бұрын

Thanks for appreciating it 🙂 Keep rockin'!

@ommsterlitz1805 3 жыл бұрын

Please do a series about Napoleonic wars and the consequence of the Bernadotte house becoming the actual royal House of Sweden.

@mcgarbageproductions588 3 жыл бұрын

they have to write a song first though :(

@Duke_of_Lorraine 3 жыл бұрын

The irony of a king having "mort au roi", "death to the king", tatooed on his chest. And unfortunately for him everyone in his palace could understand that since french rightfully was the language of nobility.

@netrolancer1061 3 жыл бұрын

It is so funny how Joakim destroyed that journalist's bs claims.

@omegamike21411 3 жыл бұрын

Not only one of the best Sabaton songs, but one of my favorite metal songs.

@robertlinscott1551 3 жыл бұрын

When I first heard Sabaton, I was not sure of what to think. I then began to listen more closely and realized that they were singing about history and praising the valor and courage of the participants of wars, but yet never condoning war. I heard their song about the 82nd Airborne, my first cousin was in the 82 airborne and I sent it to him, he loved it. I am a fan.

@SabatonHistory 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support Robert. Appreciated!

@tamaslapsanszki8744 3 жыл бұрын

Notification squad reporting as ordered to SEE CAROLUS RISE

@JonMI6 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a video of the interview? I want to see this journalist getting a WWE Smackdown

@josephpeck8723 3 жыл бұрын

I doubt you are the only one who wants to see this.

@davidmilivojevic2728 3 жыл бұрын

I just wanna thank you guys for making these songs and Indy for explaining the history behind them. In my country, they don't even mention Sweden and the Thirty Years War took up about 10 minutes of class. So to find all these things out through awesome metal songs is really cool. Keep up the good work

@ReaganTeen15 3 жыл бұрын

My best friend at the time introduced me to Sabaton through this track. It's still my favorite. :)

@SabatonHistory 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@oliversherman2414 Жыл бұрын

The idea that a song about a Swedish king from the 17th century has anything to do with Nazis is utter nonsense

@clariidfisherman3702 3 жыл бұрын

Sabaton History: Carolus Rex Svenska please!!!!

@andrgattarod9026 3 жыл бұрын

Guys you are the best. Tack så mycket! Kreativ framgång!

@fodonzor6847 3 жыл бұрын

Im very happy to you tell this story. My ancestor fought in the battle of Narva and was reported MIA after the battle of Poltava.

@danielpaoli1093 3 жыл бұрын

You guys should do a American Themed Album titled. "Manifest Destiny" With song likes 1. 1775 battle of Lexington and Concord 2. X-Mas raid of General Washington attack against German Hessian Merchs 3. July-4th Declaration of Independence from Great Britain 4. Benedict Arnold turn coat betrayal of Fort Ticonderoga to the British. 5. War of 1812 burning of the White House 6. Texas Alamo last Stand vs the Army of Mexico 7. Civil War. Whether it be about Gettysburg or the other major battles / Iron Clad War Ships and the Anaconda blockade / the uses of machines (guns, trains) 8. Battle of little big horn 9. Retreat Hell. 2nd Battalion 5th Marines during WW1 10. Cold War: Cuba Missile Crisis, Space Race, Red Scare etc... 11. United We Stand. Sept 11th attack on New York City and Washington.

@josephpeck8723 3 жыл бұрын

You should submit those ideas to their website. Those sound cool.

@godsrocker88 3 жыл бұрын

Makes me want to be a Carolean. They were so clever but so few people.

@johnperez6069 3 жыл бұрын

Great shirt Indy! Totally outclasses the infamous "Puffy Shirt" from Seinfeld Season 5. Good for the Guys in Sabaton for not caving in on the content they cover due to some dubious modern interpretations of historical events. That unprepared journalist sounds like the kind of guy that who would try to paint Mel Brooks as a Nazi (despite colossal and painfully obvious evidence to the contrary) because he wrote the song "Springtime for Hitler" for "The Producers."

@rambojack5606 3 жыл бұрын

This is what I've been waiting for Thanks Sabaton. Goosebumps all over me!🤟

@Duke_of_Lorraine 3 жыл бұрын

There are similar controversies in France with historical figures such as Charles Martel and Joan of Arc.

@Duke_of_Lorraine 3 жыл бұрын

@The Sacred Potat De Gaulle, a fascist symbol. It sounds so ridiculous that I'll assume someone actually said that, some in the UK try to say Churchill was worse than Hitler.

@Duke_of_Lorraine 3 жыл бұрын

@The Sacred Potat another example of demoralisation, as explained by Yuri Bezmenov. Works wonder on people that lack critical thinking. Anyway I mentally armoured myself and am now utterly unapologetic when it comes to history. Trying to shame me because France kicked someone's ass in the past ? Woe to the vainquished !

@pisaks6782 3 жыл бұрын

@The Sacred Potat Why De Gaulle?

@pisaks6782 3 жыл бұрын

@The Sacred Potat Even if the person they say is a nazi fought against the nazis?

@hollymchale440 3 жыл бұрын

Par: so this Journalist comes at Joakim with no historical knowledge, accusing... Me: ooooooh!! Please tell me there’s a video of this somewhere! Joakim’s about to wipe the floor with this douche! Par: ...so there was no way they could print the interview... Me: well, damn 😩

@aldrindetablan4358 3 жыл бұрын

love the part on the inquiry on part and how joakim destroyed that journalist..haha thank you guys for doing the best album of the decade for me personally and it was two.. kudos!

@stevejones1682 11 ай бұрын

Being very new to Sabaton, I'm not sure which album I like the best. At this time Carolus Rex and The Art of War are strong contenders. The accusations of nazism somewhat surprised me , as I had not detected anything of that at all. If anything I would say Sabaton are on the side of life! Something I have noticed though is that Sabaton use what I think is a German font in it's logo and an eagle which is also associated with Germany, so maybe on the outset there are some who have it subconsciously instilled that Sabaton are on a very wrong track. This has been another very enlightening episode of Sabaton History. 👍