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The Brutal Viking Attack on Lindisfarne Monastery
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10 ай бұрынIn this video, Kevin Hicks transports you back in time to the harrowing events of the brutal Viking attack on Lindisfarne Monastery. Using his detailed models and immersive storytelling, he paints a vivid picture of the raid and looks at the devastating impact of their assault on the peaceful monastery at Lindisfarne.
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Map of C800 Anglo Saxon Kingdoms © Markus Milligan via Heritage Daily
Lindisfarne © Tina via Flickr
St Cuthbert © Sadgrovem CC by SA 4.0
Viking ship in fog © Purpledragongifs
Viking Massacre of Christian Priests © De Luan/Alamy
Lindisfarne Gospels open book © Facsimilefinder.com
Lindisfarne Gospels jewel cover © British Library/Alamy
@dylanbrady5926 10 ай бұрын
Kevin looking absolutely fearsome in this one
@Campfire_Bandit 10 ай бұрын
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@Aethgeir 4 ай бұрын
Yeah he looks good in that beard!
@epicboomshine6595 Ай бұрын
With all due respect, are we sure Kevin isn’t a time traveler who’s witnessed all of these historic events and brings it to us in such an interesting and informative manner, along with relics of his travels? His films seem so authentic compared to what most of these history channels shovel out.
@jusakikun 10 ай бұрын
I have to thank you Kevin for explaining this event so wonderfully. Also, I love the models you use. Thanks for the great content.
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@Campfire_Bandit 10 ай бұрын
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@ChuntyCops 10 ай бұрын
@@thehistorysquadthe beard suits you.
@TheJCJexe 10 ай бұрын
Let's give some Likes to Kevin for those wonderful detailed boat models he builds and paints by hand. I can imagine a lot of hours goes into those. Beautiful work Kevin!
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Thanks
@user-ly6pl5ot9m 10 ай бұрын
This is the great outfit of yours to rob an Abbey or Monastery, mr. Hicks!
@ginnyanntonick 10 ай бұрын
Or frighten the heck out of his local fish and chips shop.
@High_Caliber 10 ай бұрын
"If you're going to have a weapon, make it a good one" I'm going to get that engraved on something.
@davesheppard8797 10 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂. Get yourself a Viking short sword. Er.....I think they had those too and get the blade engraved. I believe the Viking Kings had quite ornate pattern welded swords. Dave
@cillianennis9921 10 ай бұрын
I love how a bit of a beard & a Viking helmet changes completely how someone looks. Looks just like you'd expect an older Viking to look.
@ravager2-636 10 ай бұрын
Hi my name is Kevin Hicksennson and this is a History Raid!
@phillipallen3259 10 ай бұрын
Lindisfarne is often called the beginning of the Viking Age but reality is a little bit different. That raid was done with skilled and practiced hands and cunning precision. They had done that kind of thing many times before. I believe you are correct Kevin, they must have watched for some time to know about the tides. Excellent analysis. Well done!
@ginnyanntonick 10 ай бұрын
Cue Baldrick: "I have a cunning plan."
@SolidSnnake 10 ай бұрын
AHHH ITS A BLOOD THIRSTY VIKING!! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH KEVIN?!!
@sandikohler900 10 ай бұрын
I adore your models. You have put so much work into them!The visual really brings so much to your discussion of the raid. Thank you so much! I love all your posts. 😊
@scrappydoo7887 10 ай бұрын
Yes definitely 👍 there's got to be hundreds, maybe thousands of hours on display over the content on this channel
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@OttoVonStierlitzSt.Fuhrer 10 ай бұрын
Sir, as a middle European college history teacher, I can honestly tell you, your channel is amazing! Far better than most of the shows on Discovery or NatGeo. Please accept my sincere congratulations!
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you! That’s so kind of you.
@thedevilinthecircuit1414 8 ай бұрын
I agree with you, Kevin: these were warriors that invested time and valuable resources in their exploits. They didn't randomly select a day of the week to depart and plunder a monastery; they did what today is called "intelligence preparation of the battlespace," which involves observations and planning based on the conditions that will most favorably contribute to success. I had never heard of this incident...thank you History Squad!
@thehistorysquad 8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, cheers for watching as ever 👍🏻
@80sbabejones54 10 ай бұрын
Your story telling of history is great. Along with your models which always amaze me with the fantastic detail that you put in them. Keep up the great work Kevin. I love it, Dawn xx
@TheWorldLuvsABastard 10 ай бұрын
You are a wonderful story teller and really make history interesting. Glad I found your channel.
@A_Eichler 10 ай бұрын
Best description, detail and peripheral info (tides/tactics) as an explanation of this event I have ever heard. The models were just icing on the cake.
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks
@kiwifruit27 10 ай бұрын
Looking great there Kevin, very Vikingish, enjoyed the video as always. Thanks
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
You bet
@davidcreager1945 10 ай бұрын
Kevin , your dioramas belong in a museum !! They are so freaking AWESOME !
@colinmackay92 10 ай бұрын
The models the outfits the way you describe things. Your presentation skills. All perfection. I saw you at Warrick many many years ago while on a vacation with my family. I again saw you digitally years back when you were doing a type of Robinhood presentation in front of a big tree and then I found this KZfaq channel and I've become a loyal follower. You sir are an incredible individual. Thank you for your service and thank you for all that you do here.
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much 😊 that’s very kind of you and I appreciate you for watching.
@thegothicrainbow1 10 ай бұрын
Wow you have upped your model game Kevin. Those ship models look amazing! Your models do usually look good but the sense of motion and action in these are superb!
@davesheppard8797 10 ай бұрын
Yep! I totally agree. Those longships are really good and the village is superb too!! Dave.
@katherineschriever2892 10 ай бұрын
Well done, Kevin. The model, viking outfit and detailed knowledge of the event make for a fascinating and informative story.
@notwocdivad 10 ай бұрын
This story was of special interest to me as I live in Northumberland about 20 miles North of Newcastle and maybe 30 miles south of Lindisfarne. I like others who have visited had very mixed feelings when walking amongst the ruins, knowing of the raids and killing which occurred on the spot where I was standing so long ago! I too love the costume and models you use to illustrate your stories! My son in law would love them as, since he grew a full beard he is now known in the family as The Viking Lord, lol
@mikesrandomchannel 10 ай бұрын
Goosebumps as you describe the appearance of the vikings to the monks. What a fantastic video, so glad I‘ve discovered your channel.
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@migwelo1 10 ай бұрын
The detail to your models are brilliant. Thanks for the content kevin and all behind the scenes. Bless you.
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Very welcome
@davec.8406 10 ай бұрын
Your videos as always are brilliant ! The models and weaponry always adds to making history come alive
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Many thanks!
@burningpentagram666 10 ай бұрын
The raid was organised from the island of Sula , Sogn og Fjordane in Norway. It used to be the Scandi Viking capital. One of the contenders for a more accurate point of origin I found Grønavika farm to be the most likely , as it is a quite secluded bay with a beach about 80 meters long , and it has a quayside of almost 100 meters. Ample space to house an entire fleet of longboats. 61° 9'59.56"N 5° 0'19.34"E
@erikhesjedal3569 Ай бұрын
This is true. I'm writing this from Leknessund, as far as you can come north in the islands of Sula, in the mouth of the Sognefjord. They would assemble here from inside the fjord before going over seas. My nephews and I are going to go out in the færing (small viking boat for two rowers/four oars, sail and all) this evening. This time we will just do some harmless fishing, but you never know;)
@lorettablakeman3335 10 ай бұрын
I loved the models,very detailed!You make the story come alive!I would have been so scared if I had been one of these monks-you wouldn't even have time to say a prayer🙏🙏🙏
@andrewedwards7246 10 ай бұрын
Kevin...a great story as normal.. I am British I have lived in Denmark for many years. I have two sons here at school. It pains me to say. But the Danish school system here doesnt teach our children much about the Vikings. I really dont know why? Thanks for the great video mate. 😊👍⚔🗡
@davesheppard8797 10 ай бұрын
That's a shame Andrew! I loved learning about the Vikings at school in England. I believe I was at junior school so about 8 or 9 years old. We made model Longships!! Dave.
@mr-x7689 10 ай бұрын
Because our scools are more often than not ruled by left wingers, and to them anything related to "Vilikngs" are seen and treated as Nazism. So we get at most a absolute bare minimum surface scrats of that period. And its treated as a age of extreme national shame to them. And thats really unfortunate. Because that period holds so mutch interesting things. Art, culture, mytologys, storries, religion, language, crafts, exploration, trade routes, equality and a lot more. But If you as a student want to learn more about it, you'll have to do it whit out the help of our scools. Just trying to talk in depth about it in our scools, often brands you as a nazi among the teatchers.
@a.bourne6386 10 ай бұрын
I just finished binge watching Vikings on Hulu and although most of the show is fictional, the core history of the sagas inspired each season of the show. The attack on Lindisfarne was done well including the monks belief of the end of the world over the dragons in the fog. I’m American but with a long and heavy line of English roots and I really love your channel. I’m glad my husband found it and showed this to me. 😊
@hoze1235 10 ай бұрын
Just enough history and fiction to make it somewhat accurate and profitable
@patriciadavison1486 10 ай бұрын
Fantastic video, Kevin - as always . Thank You for not wearing a “horned helmet” or having long ships with “shield maidens” who would NEVER have been in battle (especially on this first real “meaning busines” visit) except, later on the sidelines as ‘seers” or “witches” ..only the young warriors would have attacked Lindisfarne and later the more experienced warriors (as thy spread rapidly in England. I LOVE your model; the story telling and accurate telling of this particular, early raid. Fabulous . Thank You for another great video XXXX
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
A pleasure 👍
@kkupsky6321 10 ай бұрын
I love this guy so much. The attention to facial hair is incredible. Good show mate. Great show.
@coinslotsandjoysticks2572 10 ай бұрын
This channel is awesome
@thomasbell7033 10 ай бұрын
Being from Texas, the seax always puts me in mind of the Bowie knife, an enormous fighting knife named for Jim Bowie (pronounced BOO--ee), one of the sainted martyrs of the Alamo.
@mr-x7689 10 ай бұрын
It's belived that the seaxe was a functional dressknife. As it often had an higly decorated scabbard/sheat. The idea is that it was the only "weapon" allowed at the Thing. As back then you used a knife for pretty much everything. And as the Thing was a place to solve disputes/crimes/feudes, Hold trades, spreading news, informing of new laws and a lot more. They had to enforce a strict decree of no weapons. So the Seaxe entered the picture. and as time whent on, the blades became longer and longer, So the belife the Seaxe was a functional dressknife worn on the front treating it as a status symbole. (And for easy acces if any one would pick a fight)
@reecefalcon7747 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for explaining this piece of history in your typical manner Kevin, very clear and easy to understand. As a person from the North East who is a hour or so away from where this took place it really gave me some insight into what really happened. Love your content and looking forward to whatever interesting topic you drop next.
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Very welcome 👍
@peterjones7673 10 ай бұрын
Great video Kevin, this is all my local history as I live in Sunderland not many miles away from Lindisfarne or Holy Island. Here in Sunderland and a short walk from my home we have St Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth which dates from AD 674 a little before the raid you brilliantly tell us about today so no doubt St Peter's received a visit from these raiders from the north. Thanks for a great video.
@PaddyCake72 10 ай бұрын
congrats on 300,000 subscribers! I've been around since you only had a few thousand so I'm so happy to see how much success you've found. Keep it up :)
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!! I really appreciate your support 👍
@CameronMcCreary 10 ай бұрын
Thank you Kevin for this wonderful presentation on what happened at Lindisfarne during the Viking raids.
@jenniferoram4458 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for your fascinating video. I was lucky enough to visit Lindisfarne earlier this year. Northumberland is a very historic part of the UK and this story about the Viking raiders is very interesting. I look forward to a return visit early next year.
@PSDuck216 10 ай бұрын
Cheers for another well produced video presentation. The costuming adds great optics that never fails. Well done, sir.
@Thanatos-- 10 ай бұрын
Lindisfarne is always a crowd pleaser. The 'start' of the Viking era doesn't disappoint those expecting bloody mayhem and thorough pillaging. The facial hair is some dedication, and since this is the 'beginning' of the Viking era maybe there is more like content in the pipeline...
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
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@adamcloud705 10 ай бұрын
Longtime fan, Kevin! Love from Indiana! Good work, good Sir!!!
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate it 👍
@mickusable 10 ай бұрын
Brilliant tale Kev, love Northumberland , visited Lindisfarne last year, lovely place 🤘🏹
@tomtaylor6163 10 ай бұрын
Kevin a great take on the raids. One would think that they would want to raid in and out quickly. But, they probably knew this place was very isolated and that no one would be coming to their aid?
@ale9335 10 ай бұрын
Magnificent video, and the model is great as well! Thanks for your content from Italy 🇮🇹
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Thank you too!
@UntappedShesources 10 ай бұрын
You give the best descriptions of any historian I have heard on KZfaq awesome thank you
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@jormbus 10 ай бұрын
Been waiting for a video on something like this! Great as always, keep up the amazing work.
@memyself7413 10 ай бұрын
A totally fascinating insight into what was happening in Lindisfarne which, I have to admit, always thought was an island. Something else that I have to own up to, is the fact that I thought the 'Vikings' were a race of people, but unsure of their whereabouts. (Oh well, you're never too old to learn!) The amount of effort and work that obviously went into making them models, must have been exhausting, but it certainly went a long way to describe in great detail the sort of mayhem and terror brought upon the inhabitants of Lindisfarne, by the Vikings. "Thank you," Kevin, another well earned 10/10.
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much 👍
@hemaccabe4292 10 ай бұрын
Models, costumes, props! you’re amazing! Thank you!
@Saxon709 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for another great video Mr. Hicks. Cheers! 🇨🇦🇬🇧
@claylawton7694 10 ай бұрын
I love that your teaching the new generation about our past. I'm an American, but English blooded! And i love the tales of old glories and victories that we had in Britian and France. Keep spreading the good news of our origins!
@ldavid2528 10 ай бұрын
Amazing models and I got totally absorbed in your telling of the events. I love how you put the listener in the event to get a sense of how things would have appeared and felt to those involved. A huge thank you for all you and your wife do! :p
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Our pleasure, thank you again.
@khukri_wielderxxx1962 10 ай бұрын
As great as the knowledge and passion of Mr. Kevin Hicks is on this great channel, can we all take a moment to admire his Viking beard?
@gord307 10 ай бұрын
Love those models - many hours work I imagine to create them! A fascinating time in history. It must have been terrible to be on the receiving end of a Viking raid. Thank you for another fab video :-)
@bobdean6548 Ай бұрын
A great overview. I like the inclusion of the older sources, as well as your clarity about what are your personal conclusions. Well done!
@thehistorysquad Ай бұрын
Thanks
@davidstrother496 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the latest lesson, Kevin, this one I did not know anything about, so now I am a little more knowledgeable. I must say your outfit and helmet had me thinking about the old Crusader guarding the Grail in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, now I'll have to watch it again. Cheers from Texas, and I hope for another lesson soon.
@NoewerrATall 10 ай бұрын
I appreciate very much the work that you put into the models when describing events like this. They're beautiful in and of themselves, but they also really help gain perspective on the events you describe. I would love a behind the scenes type video that really explores the models that you have set to see all the details.
@manuelsoto94 10 ай бұрын
Long life to you sir , thank you for these wonderful videos .
@davesheppard8797 10 ай бұрын
Hi Kev!! Great video, great models and great outfit!! I've often wondered how those longships dealt with the North Sea. I suppose they knew when to sail and when not. I imagine that the ships wouldn't stand up to high rolling seas and the North Sea can have 30 foot waves. It must have been terrifying for the poor souls on Lindisfarne!! Dave.
@heiditrampedach2084 10 ай бұрын
Viking ships are actually very versatile ships and they do well on both fjords and oceans. A reconstruction was build for research purposes. You can read about The Sea Stallion here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havhingsten_fra_Glendalough
@davesheppard8797 10 ай бұрын
@@heiditrampedach2084 That's great, thanks. I have often wondered how the ships would get on in heavy seas. Dave.
@isabelbeckerman9226 10 ай бұрын
I salute you, Mr. Hicks, for expanding our intelligence with your profound chronicles of historic events taking place in Europe. Not to be cavalier, but I hope someday King Charles of England will grant your knighthood for your illustrious antiquities of the past. You're the Wikipedia of European History, and I'm looking forward to more of your chapters on ancient events here on KZfaq.
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much 👍
@arthurdoucette1786 10 ай бұрын
Greetings once again from nova Scotia, thank you for another great video, love the models as usual. This is one of my favorite time periods, so much upheaval, so much horror. Keep the good stuff coming, stay strong and as always best regards, Arthur
@vincentlavery2568 10 ай бұрын
Rocking the beard Kevin
@michaelpage4199 10 ай бұрын
This was great. Always enjoy a surprise when you are in historical attire. Amazing history so well presented. Cheers
@garychynne1377 10 ай бұрын
Hi Kevin, whirlwind, lightening, fire breathing dragons followed by famine is a classic description of a comet strike. By the beard of Odin I'd say i't is so. Thank yew Kevin⚔🏹🪓
@chadgoose7886 10 ай бұрын
Looking cool with the beard and mustache with the chain mail
@bostonrailfan2427 10 ай бұрын
The Norse were merchants and travelers known the world over before some of them started raiding, I believe that they used knowledge learned from trading with people in the area rather than observing as they would have stood out to locals if they were close enough to watch the island before attacking i have complimented your models before but the closeup of the longboats and water showed something new: amazing paint details…you go all out with them, you must spend hours painting them and arranging the models perfectly
@randalmayeux8880 10 ай бұрын
Glad you mentioned the manuscripts. I did a paper on them once.
@orka5352 10 ай бұрын
excellent costume and models as always !
@oddglorfindel1106 10 ай бұрын
Great video as always! I am currently to the reign of King Henry the first in my copy of the Anglo Saxon Chronicle so it was quite interesting to learn more about this infamous events and the importance of Lindsfarne
@Stephen-gp8yi 10 ай бұрын
I often imagine standing on the beach watching the ships draw closer.I would have been on my toes long before the vikings disembarked for sure!great content kev✌️
@LasseFisk 10 ай бұрын
Man i love kevins thorough research, great storytelling as always ;^)
@tomhirons7475 10 ай бұрын
Thanks
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Hey Tom, thanks for the SUPER, I really do appreciate it.
@eloisalembier4121 10 ай бұрын
Great storytelling as always, hats off to you sir
@terri200 10 ай бұрын
Love your outfit!! I also love anything Viking. Not saying that they weren't violent, but the history is incredible!! They knew the seas and ships!!Thank you for sharing on this!🙏💖🪶💞👏👏👏💯💯💯
@marcoengelbracht4141 10 ай бұрын
You are getting better with your models each time you build one. Amazing!
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Thanks very much! Expect them to show up again sometime in the future. 👍
@niceguy391987 10 ай бұрын
Kevin needs to be in a video game as a character and a voice actor at some point!
@cristobalstark6929 10 ай бұрын
I remember when i was a child in school we had a medieval fair, and i made a viking helm and battleaxe it was fun! I was reminded with that nice outfit of yours 😎
@Koh_TheRat 9 ай бұрын
There's alot of effort put in here. Much appreciated
@thehistorysquad 9 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍🏻
@sonyad4765 10 ай бұрын
I love hearing the primary sources. Thank you for including them. There's nothing like hearing the words of people from long ago. Great video!
@nineel7395 10 ай бұрын
That's such a thumbnail. What a great vid Kev and what a diorama! Brillant stuff!
@HabitualJoker 7 ай бұрын
I have just recently discovered you on KZfaq. Really spectacular work! I love the way you present these historical events and I appreciate your miniatures. Wonderful work!
@thehistorysquad 7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! Welcome to the channel 👍🏻
@dmcarpenter2470 10 ай бұрын
Brother Kevin, another great Friday vid, thanks much.
@ajjackson1526 10 ай бұрын
My favorite History channel, or any channel for that matter!
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Thanks
@chrisconnolly9324 10 ай бұрын
I hope 700 years from now some humans (if they're still around, but for the purpose of this scenario), find some old smartphone and are able to find all Kevin Hicks uploads, that would be great. Good job as always bud.
@goatfarmmb 10 ай бұрын
another awesome presentation of History Kevin Keep em coming, greetings from Manitoba
@MichaelSmith-mc8bd 10 ай бұрын
Another great story Kevin, please, keep up the great work.
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@lauradavison4044 6 ай бұрын
Apparently the Island was quite a trading post as well during this time. I recently got to see the Lindisfarne Gospel on display in Newcastle. It is the most beautiful book. Cuthbert's body travelled around the North East for many years after his death, he is now buried in Durham Cathedral. When his coffin was opened his body was found to be incorrupt. You can see his beautiful cross on display in Durham Cathedral Treasury, well worth a visit. He is buried behind the High Alter.
@prestonyannotti7661 10 ай бұрын
This is absolutely amazing im utterly jealous of that sword
@particle7246 10 ай бұрын
A big difference in history is, having all the information and looking at the event from a distance instead of being a part of it and not having a clue what's going to happen...🤔
@shaggydowns4603 10 ай бұрын
You're the coziest youtube channel, thank you for making bad days just a bit better (:
@chrispig7748 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for doing these videos, presented so well and so entertaining
@mulliganjonathan787 10 ай бұрын
I love this dude makes absolutely anything interesting
@polartechie 10 ай бұрын
This, ladies and gents, is The "Drip King" And so very insightful! Kev has it all
@mizukarate 10 ай бұрын
Great modeling skills.
@stonyx420 10 ай бұрын
I love this channel, Kevin you are a legend!!!!!
@buzsalmon 10 ай бұрын
I almost didn't recognize you Kevin with you helmet on! You put on a very good show here K.!
@ZAV1944 3 ай бұрын
Legend has it that St. Cuthbert was found to be incorrupt and looked just as he did the day he died.
@Ian-mj4pt 10 ай бұрын
Yay Friday educational clip from Kevin ❤makex my day . First class 🎉 you make a good viking Kevin 😅😅
@shawncunningham7619 7 ай бұрын
Thank You PC Hicks! This was a great video!
@crystalclear6864 10 ай бұрын
Good history. Great costumes and wonderful models as well👍👍
@williambarr318 10 ай бұрын
Just came across your channel. I love your enthusiasm. I've just subscribed.
@thehistorysquad 10 ай бұрын
Thanks and welcome 👍
@Jellybeat90 10 ай бұрын
I visited holy island last year when doing a roadtrip trough the UK. It's one of those islands you can only visit a couple of hours a day because of the tie. My car broke down on the landbridge.. and the sea was closing in every hour.. waiting for AAA. I got away safe in the end.
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