All language subtitles for Kaspars Anins ; Kristaps Bedritis& Lauma Balode - Baltic Tribes ; The Last Pagans of Europe (2018)

tic sea on a Danish merchant ship

tic sea on a Danish merchant ship
sailing to Prussian Shores

sailing to Prussian Shores

sailing to Prussian Shores
on board is a young seasick and

on board is a young seasick and

on board is a young seasick and
disheartened Merchant a Christian called

disheartened Merchant a Christian called

disheartened Merchant a Christian called
Lars

Lars

Lars
the medieval book Liber senses done I

the medieval book Liber senses done I

the medieval book Liber senses done I
mentions a merchant who traveled to the

mentions a merchant who traveled to the

mentions a merchant who traveled to the
territories of the Baltic tribes to spy

territories of the Baltic tribes to spy

territories of the Baltic tribes to spy
on behalf of the Danish King Voldemort

on behalf of the Danish King Voldemort

on behalf of the Danish King Voldemort
II

II

II
Lars will be our eyes and ears in the

Lars will be our eyes and ears in the

Lars will be our eyes and ears in the
lands of the last pagans of Europe

had I known the Fate that awaited me I

had I known the Fate that awaited me I
would never have set out of this journey

would never have set out of this journey

would never have set out of this journey
but I was young then and knew little of

but I was young then and knew little of

but I was young then and knew little of
people in the world

people in the world

people in the world
I knew my craft well where to find goods

I knew my craft well where to find goods

I knew my craft well where to find goods
for low prices in places I could sell

for low prices in places I could sell

for low prices in places I could sell
them for a profit

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I met an old Merchant friend of my

I met an old Merchant friend of my

I met an old Merchant friend of my
father's at the port

father's at the port

father's at the port
he had come here to buy amber

he had come here to buy amber

he had come here to buy amber
praise the goods I had brought with me

praise the goods I had brought with me

praise the goods I had brought with me
and advised me not to travel the Pagan

and advised me not to travel the Pagan

and advised me not to travel the Pagan
lands without a local guardsman

for one offering a bar of local currency

for one offering a bar of local currency
I hired a man named kurushitis

I hired a man named kurushitis

I hired a man named kurushitis
he was the youngest son in his family

he was the youngest son in his family

he was the youngest son in his family
and could not inherit his family's

and could not inherit his family's

and could not inherit his family's
property

property

property
so kurshitis sold his strengths and

so kurshitis sold his strengths and

so kurshitis sold his strengths and
skills for money instead

I suppose to custom

I suppose to custom
I exchanged gifts with my father's

I exchanged gifts with my father's

I exchanged gifts with my father's
friend

friend

friend
gave me an amber necklace

gave me an amber necklace

gave me an amber necklace
I must say pagans or not they had very

I must say pagans or not they had very

I must say pagans or not they had very
fine artisans

fine artisans

fine artisans
when I offered him something in return

when I offered him something in return

when I offered him something in return
Ed suggesting I'd better keep Christian

Ed suggesting I'd better keep Christian

Ed suggesting I'd better keep Christian
symbols to myself

symbols to myself

symbols to myself
even though Persians were peace loving

even though Persians were peace loving

even though Persians were peace loving
people these were not safe times

planning the long and dangerous journey

planning the long and dangerous journey
I read about a merchant city called

I read about a merchant city called

I read about a merchant city called
trusso in King valdemar's archives

trusso in King valdemar's archives

trusso in King valdemar's archives
Danes gotlanders and swedes met and

Danes gotlanders and swedes met and

Danes gotlanders and swedes met and
traded with the panels peacefully and

traded with the panels peacefully and

traded with the panels peacefully and
amicable

amicable

amicable
when I arrived in trousseau it was

when I arrived in trousseau it was

when I arrived in trousseau it was
nothing like the description and instead

nothing like the description and instead

nothing like the description and instead
resembled a small fishing Village

resembled a small fishing Village

resembled a small fishing Village
the once renowned city of the Amber Road

the once renowned city of the Amber Road

the once renowned city of the Amber Road
had lost its former glory and fallen

had lost its former glory and fallen

had lost its former glory and fallen
into decay

into decay

into decay
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as the evening progressed I began to

as the evening progressed I began to
think that the pagans were not as

think that the pagans were not as

think that the pagans were not as
frightening as I had thought and that

frightening as I had thought and that

frightening as I had thought and that
the Persians were not so different from

the Persians were not so different from

the Persians were not so different from
us Christians

us Christians

us Christians
my feeling of comfort came to an end

my feeling of comfort came to an end

my feeling of comfort came to an end
when I witnessed an event that made my

when I witnessed an event that made my

when I witnessed an event that made my
blood run cold

blood run cold

blood run cold
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croatians were captured Shackled a holy

croatians were captured Shackled a holy

croatians were captured Shackled a holy
thought

Christianity swept like a tidal wave

Christianity swept like a tidal wave
from the Roman Empire across Europe

from the Roman Empire across Europe

from the Roman Empire across Europe
changing its world forever

changing its world forever

changing its world forever
upon converting to Christianity the

upon converting to Christianity the

upon converting to Christianity the
pagans renounced their gods and their

pagans renounced their gods and their

pagans renounced their gods and their
way of life and gradually accepted

way of life and gradually accepted

way of life and gradually accepted
European Christian values and Customs

European Christian values and Customs

European Christian values and Customs
including new social structures property

including new social structures property

including new social structures property
rights and laws

rights and laws

rights and laws
the Prussian territory home to several

the Prussian territory home to several

the Prussian territory home to several
small related Baltic tribes was the

small related Baltic tribes was the

small related Baltic tribes was the
Borderlands between the last remaining

Borderlands between the last remaining

Borderlands between the last remaining
pagans of Europe and Christian Dome

I was horrified by what I saw and I

I was horrified by what I saw and I
remembered my last confession

remembered my last confession

remembered my last confession
Lars the bishop has said

Lars the bishop has said

Lars the bishop has said
it's time to convert the pagans to the

it's time to convert the pagans to the

it's time to convert the pagans to the
Christian faith

Christian faith

Christian faith
you will be our eyes and ears in the

you will be our eyes and ears in the

you will be our eyes and ears in the
Pagan land

Pagan land

Pagan land
watch and listen carefully because when

watch and listen carefully because when

watch and listen carefully because when
you return We Shall expect to hear every

you return We Shall expect to hear every

you return We Shall expect to hear every
detail

detail

detail
may God be with you son

may God be with you son

may God be with you son
thank you

I had heard but for the past several

I had heard but for the past several
hundred years the church had been

hundred years the church had been

hundred years the church had been
preaching the teachings of Christ in the

preaching the teachings of Christ in the

preaching the teachings of Christ in the
Prussian lands trying to turn the pagans

Prussian lands trying to turn the pagans

Prussian lands trying to turn the pagans
to the one true Faith but not to Avail

foreign

foreign
the priest's only crime had been that

the priest's only crime had been that

the priest's only crime had been that
unknowingly mastery's Misfortune or

unknowingly mastery's Misfortune or

unknowingly mastery's Misfortune or
rather his willful ignorance

rather his willful ignorance

rather his willful ignorance
he had entered a sacred Forest to gather

he had entered a sacred Forest to gather

he had entered a sacred Forest to gather
fired a peasant saw this and reported

fired a peasant saw this and reported

fired a peasant saw this and reported
the crime

kursaitis knew that whenever gods were

kursaitis knew that whenever gods were
involved a pagan priest Grieves would

involved a pagan priest Grieves would

involved a pagan priest Grieves would
settle the dispute

settle the dispute

settle the dispute
foreign

I felt sick to my stomach when I learned

I felt sick to my stomach when I learned
how the pagans determined whether a

how the pagans determined whether a

how the pagans determined whether a
person was guilty or not

those involved in the dispute had to

those involved in the dispute had to
pull a stone out of a pot of boiling

pull a stone out of a pot of boiling

pull a stone out of a pot of boiling
water

water

water
and hold it in their hands for a few

and hold it in their hands for a few

and hold it in their hands for a few
moments

ly and understandably so the hand of the

ly and understandably so the hand of the
servant of God was not accustomed to

servant of God was not accustomed to

servant of God was not accustomed to
such Savage

such Savage

such Savage
so the pagans declared him guilty

my blood ran cold when I saw a wild Joy

my blood ran cold when I saw a wild Joy
with which the pagans gathered to watch

with which the pagans gathered to watch

with which the pagans gathered to watch
the trial

the trial

the trial
foreign

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foreign

foreign

foreign
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specific natural sites large Stones

specific natural sites large Stones
Springs or ancient trees and wood Groves

Springs or ancient trees and wood Groves

Springs or ancient trees and wood Groves
where they performed their religious

where they performed their religious

where they performed their religious
rights and rituals

rights and rituals

rights and rituals
written records mentioned prussia's most

written records mentioned prussia's most

written records mentioned prussia's most
important holy site

important holy site

important holy site
romodia a place of pagan worship

romodia a place of pagan worship

romodia a place of pagan worship
overseen by a pagan High Priestess

the pagans believed that the spirits of

the pagans believed that the spirits of
their ancestors lived in sacred forests

their ancestors lived in sacred forests

their ancestors lived in sacred forests
in fact

in fact

in fact
the ancient Prussian symbol for the

the ancient Prussian symbol for the

the ancient Prussian symbol for the
world was the oak the gods lived in its

world was the oak the gods lived in its

world was the oak the gods lived in its
branches

branches

branches
the prussians worshiped gods of the sky

the prussians worshiped gods of the sky

the prussians worshiped gods of the sky
the earth and the underworld and

the earth and the underworld and

the earth and the underworld and
believed that various natural and animal

believed that various natural and animal

believed that various natural and animal
deities lived all around them

deities lived all around them

deities lived all around them
these deities influenced everyday life

these deities influenced everyday life

these deities influenced everyday life
such as weather Health fertility life

such as weather Health fertility life

such as weather Health fertility life
after death

after death

after death
unfortunately warm

unfortunately warm

unfortunately warm
they sacrificed food and livestock to

they sacrificed food and livestock to

they sacrificed food and livestock to
the gods one archaeological sacrificial

the gods one archaeological sacrificial

the gods one archaeological sacrificial
site revealed a stone Idol and the

site revealed a stone Idol and the

site revealed a stone Idol and the
remains of more than 200 horses

Journey continues through the lands of

Journey continues through the lands of
the galindians and yet vegans

the galindians and yet vegans

the galindians and yet vegans
in the Early Middle Ages these

in the Early Middle Ages these

in the Early Middle Ages these
territories were sparsely inhabited

territories were sparsely inhabited

territories were sparsely inhabited
and the battles with their Christian

and the battles with their Christian

and the battles with their Christian
neighbors led to the demise or

neighbors led to the demise or

neighbors led to the demise or
assimilation of both these peoples

few people lived in the galindian lands

few people lived in the galindian lands
which were covered in thick forests and

which were covered in thick forests and

which were covered in thick forests and
mostly inhabited by wild animals

mostly inhabited by wild animals

mostly inhabited by wild animals
the hillfords were abandoned and with no

the hillfords were abandoned and with no

the hillfords were abandoned and with no
cities I could not do any Trading

cities I could not do any Trading

cities I could not do any Trading
kurushite is knew that the galindians

kurushite is knew that the galindians

kurushite is knew that the galindians
had a custom of never refusing a meal or

had a custom of never refusing a meal or

had a custom of never refusing a meal or
shelter to a travel if requested so

shelter to a travel if requested so

shelter to a travel if requested so
seeking shelter for the night we did not

seeking shelter for the night we did not

seeking shelter for the night we did not
hesitate to enter a galindian farmstead

several closely related families often

several closely related families often
lived together in fortified farmsteads

lived together in fortified farmsteads

lived together in fortified farmsteads
most buildings were made of horizontal

most buildings were made of horizontal

most buildings were made of horizontal
logs built directly on the land without

logs built directly on the land without

logs built directly on the land without
brick foundations

brick foundations

brick foundations
the windows were small and usually

the windows were small and usually

the windows were small and usually
covered with animal bladders or sealed

covered with animal bladders or sealed

covered with animal bladders or sealed
with wooden shutters

with wooden shutters

with wooden shutters
the lock roofs were covered with layers

the lock roofs were covered with layers

the lock roofs were covered with layers
of spruce or birch bark

of spruce or birch bark

of spruce or birch bark
records indicate that the galindians

records indicate that the galindians

records indicate that the galindians
also build residential Towers whose

also build residential Towers whose

also build residential Towers whose
height could have indicated The Prestige

height could have indicated The Prestige

height could have indicated The Prestige
of its owner

the Pagan diet was similar to ours they

the Pagan diet was similar to ours they
ate peas beans and lentils as well as

ate peas beans and lentils as well as

ate peas beans and lentils as well as
root crops turnips black radish onions

root crops turnips black radish onions

root crops turnips black radish onions
garlic

garlic

garlic
meat was salt cured in barrels so it

meat was salt cured in barrels so it

meat was salt cured in barrels so it
would last the winter to my great

would last the winter to my great

would last the winter to my great
surprise the pagans did not build

surprise the pagans did not build

surprise the pagans did not build
gymnasts and even the wealthy were

gymnasts and even the wealthy were

gymnasts and even the wealthy were
unaware that every respectable house

unaware that every respectable house

unaware that every respectable house
should have a stove with a chimney flow

the galindians treated us with a meal

the galindians treated us with a meal
they highly enjoyed called Sweetin a

they highly enjoyed called Sweetin a

they highly enjoyed called Sweetin a
sweet scone made out of Rye flour fried

sweet scone made out of Rye flour fried

sweet scone made out of Rye flour fried
and then boiled in pork fat soup

to be honest this swedeni were not very

to be honest this swedeni were not very
tasty but we ate everything our host

tasty but we ate everything our host

tasty but we ate everything our host
offered us out of respect and hunger

offered us out of respect and hunger

offered us out of respect and hunger
from our long journey

that evening we were served by the

that evening we were served by the
owner's wives and really the local name

owner's wives and really the local name

owner's wives and really the local name
for slaves

for slaves

for slaves
as in other Baltic tribes having many

as in other Baltic tribes having many

as in other Baltic tribes having many
wives was common among the galindians

wives was common among the galindians

wives was common among the galindians
I noticed that our host was particularly

I noticed that our host was particularly

I noticed that our host was particularly
fond of his youngest wife

fond of his youngest wife

fond of his youngest wife
and while the oldest wife managed the

and while the oldest wife managed the

and while the oldest wife managed the
household the middle one seemed to be in

household the middle one seemed to be in

household the middle one seemed to be in
need of a man's attention

need of a man's attention

need of a man's attention
I will say this Pagan women were in no

I will say this Pagan women were in no

I will say this Pagan women were in no
way worse and those raised in accordance

way worse and those raised in accordance

way worse and those raised in accordance
with the Christian faith

with the Christian faith

with the Christian faith
and in some ways

and in some ways

and in some ways
repeat they were even better

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thank you

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the next morning visibly nervous kushite

the next morning visibly nervous kushite

the next morning visibly nervous kushite
has told me that the servants had seen

has told me that the servants had seen

has told me that the servants had seen
what had happened last night

what had happened last night

what had happened last night
even galindian Hospitality has its

even galindian Hospitality has its

even galindian Hospitality has its
limits so we have to leave quickly

limits so we have to leave quickly

limits so we have to leave quickly
kursite is warned us of impending

kursite is warned us of impending

kursite is warned us of impending
Pursuit

Pursuit

Pursuit
but unfortunately I paid little heed to

but unfortunately I paid little heed to

but unfortunately I paid little heed to
what he said

what he said

what he said
as I did not feel that sleeping with the

as I did not feel that sleeping with the

as I did not feel that sleeping with the
Pagan woman even though a married one

Pagan woman even though a married one

Pagan woman even though a married one
had been such a serious sin

had been such a serious sin

had been such a serious sin
suddenly a few well-aimed arrows from

suddenly a few well-aimed arrows from

suddenly a few well-aimed arrows from
the woods men that are galindian host

the woods men that are galindian host

the woods men that are galindian host
had taken offense

had taken offense

had taken offense
he engaged the aid of his relatives and

he engaged the aid of his relatives and

he engaged the aid of his relatives and
servants so they could hunt us down

Forest lay just beyond the river and

Forest lay just beyond the river and
that the galindians would never dare to

that the galindians would never dare to

that the galindians would never dare to
follow us there

foreign

foreign
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mm-hmm I didn't notice that my fellow

mm-hmm I didn't notice that my fellow
companions took me deeper inland

companions took me deeper inland

companions took me deeper inland
into the lands of the yachtwingans and

into the lands of the yachtwingans and

into the lands of the yachtwingans and
the sudovians

the Lord was by my side and we slipped

the Lord was by my side and we slipped
away from the galindians and reached a

away from the galindians and reached a

away from the galindians and reached a
local healer who agreed to nurse me back

local healer who agreed to nurse me back

local healer who agreed to nurse me back
to health for a small fee

in the Middle Ages the smallest injury

in the Middle Ages the smallest injury
or illness could prove fatal

or illness could prove fatal

or illness could prove fatal
the average lifespan was just 25 to 30

the average lifespan was just 25 to 30

the average lifespan was just 25 to 30
years due to malnutrition the relatively

years due to malnutrition the relatively

years due to malnutrition the relatively
harsh climate unsanitary conditions and

harsh climate unsanitary conditions and

harsh climate unsanitary conditions and
lack of Medicine

lack of Medicine

lack of Medicine
the most difficult stage in life was

the most difficult stage in life was

the most difficult stage in life was
childhood

childhood

childhood
and half of the children did not survive

by taking us into the sacred Goods

by taking us into the sacred Goods
corset has saved our lives but he seemed

corset has saved our lives but he seemed

corset has saved our lives but he seemed
concerned and frightened he had violated

concerned and frightened he had violated

concerned and frightened he had violated
the order of his pagan gods and feared

the order of his pagan gods and feared

the order of his pagan gods and feared
their Wrath

their Wrath

their Wrath
to beg their forgiveness kulshit is

to beg their forgiveness kulshit is

to beg their forgiveness kulshit is
offered the gods his hair

offered the gods his hair

offered the gods his hair
thereby lowering his status in society

thereby lowering his status in society

thereby lowering his status in society
and for a Time voluntarily likening

and for a Time voluntarily likening

and for a Time voluntarily likening
himself to a Slave

thank you

thank you
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I was still sick with the fever and

I was still sick with the fever and

I was still sick with the fever and
barely conscious

barely conscious

barely conscious
later kursite has told me that securing

later kursite has told me that securing

later kursite has told me that securing
my wound was beyond human means so they

my wound was beyond human means so they

my wound was beyond human means so they
had asked the pagan gods for help

ing young priest offered a goat as a

ing young priest offered a goat as a
sacrifice in my favor this ritual seemed

sacrifice in my favor this ritual seemed

sacrifice in my favor this ritual seemed
more like a celebration to me because

more like a celebration to me because

more like a celebration to me because
they had bought beer with my money and

they had bought beer with my money and

they had bought beer with my money and
every man in the clan took part

every man in the clan took part

every man in the clan took part
the pagan gods frightened me them

the pagan gods frightened me them

the pagan gods frightened me them
while we honored our god with Bread and

while we honored our god with Bread and

while we honored our god with Bread and
Wine their gods demanded the blood of

Wine their gods demanded the blood of

Wine their gods demanded the blood of
dead livestock

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as 16th century Lutheran theologians

as 16th century Lutheran theologians

as 16th century Lutheran theologians
records offer insight into a yachtingian

records offer insight into a yachtingian

records offer insight into a yachtingian
goat sacrifice ritual however as the

goat sacrifice ritual however as the

goat sacrifice ritual however as the
account is from a Christian point of

account is from a Christian point of

account is from a Christian point of
view it must be viewed with some

view it must be viewed with some

view it must be viewed with some
skepticism the blood of the sacrificial

skepticism the blood of the sacrificial

skepticism the blood of the sacrificial
animal was drained into a dish

animal was drained into a dish

animal was drained into a dish
some of it was sprinkled on ritual

some of it was sprinkled on ritual

some of it was sprinkled on ritual
participants and the remaining blood was

participants and the remaining blood was

participants and the remaining blood was
used to similarly bless their homes and

used to similarly bless their homes and

used to similarly bless their homes and
livestock

livestock

livestock
an important part of the ritual was the

an important part of the ritual was the

an important part of the ritual was the
cooking and eating of the animal while

cooking and eating of the animal while

cooking and eating of the animal while
the meat boiled

the meat boiled

the meat boiled
the men took flatbreads made from wheat

the men took flatbreads made from wheat

the men took flatbreads made from wheat
and Buckley dough and tossed them to

and Buckley dough and tossed them to

and Buckley dough and tossed them to
each other through the fire until the

each other through the fire until the

each other through the fire until the
breads were cooked other rituals

breads were cooked other rituals

breads were cooked other rituals
describe a priest taking glowing Ember

describe a priest taking glowing Ember

describe a priest taking glowing Ember
placing it on his bare head and then

placing it on his bare head and then

placing it on his bare head and then
tossing it back into the fire

tossing it back into the fire

tossing it back into the fire
long horns were blown during the ritual

long horns were blown during the ritual

long horns were blown during the ritual
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miraculously my wound healed and I

miraculously my wound healed and I

miraculously my wound healed and I
regain my strength

regain my strength

regain my strength
I cannot say whether it was God's grace

I cannot say whether it was God's grace

I cannot say whether it was God's grace
or the Pagan witchcraft that proved so

or the Pagan witchcraft that proved so

or the Pagan witchcraft that proved so
strong

strong

strong
but I got my health back and I could

but I got my health back and I could

but I got my health back and I could
continue my journey

continue my journey

continue my journey
to fulfill my task to learn more about

to fulfill my task to learn more about

to fulfill my task to learn more about
the paying lands

having regained his strength Lars makes

having regained his strength Lars makes
his way to Lithuanian territories

his way to Lithuanian territories

his way to Lithuanian territories
lithuanians and their austai chicken

lithuanians and their austai chicken

lithuanians and their austai chicken
have been described in various

have been described in various

have been described in various
Chronicles as powerful militant and

Chronicles as powerful militant and

Chronicles as powerful militant and
Savage people they were known to

Savage people they were known to

Savage people they were known to
terrorize their neighbors the chronicle

terrorize their neighbors the chronicle

terrorize their neighbors the chronicle
of Henry of Livonia notes that in 1205

of Henry of Livonia notes that in 1205

of Henry of Livonia notes that in 1205
some 2000 Lithuanian Horsemen rode to

some 2000 Lithuanian Horsemen rode to

some 2000 Lithuanian Horsemen rode to
the Estonian lands to plunder them and

the Estonian lands to plunder them and

the Estonian lands to plunder them and
threaten to destroy the local trade

threaten to destroy the local trade

threaten to destroy the local trade
Metropolis Riga upon their return

Metropolis Riga upon their return

Metropolis Riga upon their return
okay

according to written records lithuanians

according to written records lithuanians
had no fear of death it was an honor to

had no fear of death it was an honor to

had no fear of death it was an honor to
die in a battle and sometimes they took

die in a battle and sometimes they took

die in a battle and sometimes they took
their own lives rather than surrender to

their own lives rather than surrender to

their own lives rather than surrender to
their enemies

their enemies

their enemies
this is in stark contrast to the

this is in stark contrast to the

this is in stark contrast to the
Christians who considered suicide

Christians who considered suicide

Christians who considered suicide
horrifying and one of the greatest sins

horrifying and one of the greatest sins

horrifying and one of the greatest sins
a Christian could commit

a Christian could commit

a Christian could commit
thank you

thank you

thank you
the threat of Christian Crusaders

the threat of Christian Crusaders

the threat of Christian Crusaders
encouraged Duke mendoz to conquer other

encouraged Duke mendoz to conquer other

encouraged Duke mendoz to conquer other
Lithuanian and Oak station rulers

Lithuanian and Oak station rulers

Lithuanian and Oak station rulers
to unify these lands into the grand

to unify these lands into the grand

to unify these lands into the grand
duchy of Lithuania

duchy of Lithuania

duchy of Lithuania
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mendelgas converted to Christianity and

mendelgas converted to Christianity and

mendelgas converted to Christianity and
was crowned king with a blessing of the

was crowned king with a blessing of the

was crowned king with a blessing of the
Roman Pope Innocent IV

Roman Pope Innocent IV

Roman Pope Innocent IV
however as the military threat from his

however as the military threat from his

however as the military threat from his
Christian neighbors diminished he

Christian neighbors diminished he

Christian neighbors diminished he
renounced his newly adopted faith and

renounced his newly adopted faith and

renounced his newly adopted faith and
banished all monks and Priests from his

banished all monks and Priests from his

banished all monks and Priests from his
lands at the height of its glory in the

lands at the height of its glory in the

lands at the height of its glory in the
15th century the grand duchy of

15th century the grand duchy of

15th century the grand duchy of
Lithuania became the largest European

Lithuania became the largest European

Lithuania became the largest European
State and a significant military force

State and a significant military force

State and a significant military force
bringing together various faiths

bringing together various faiths

bringing together various faiths
languages and cultures

at the large city called karma

at the large city called karma
considered to be the most important city

considered to be the most important city

considered to be the most important city
of the Lithuanian duchy neither kursite

of the Lithuanian duchy neither kursite

of the Lithuanian duchy neither kursite
is norai had ever seen such a city

is norai had ever seen such a city

is norai had ever seen such a city
covering five Hill Courts

covering five Hill Courts

covering five Hill Courts
my misfortunes were behind me and they

my misfortunes were behind me and they

my misfortunes were behind me and they
receded in my memory as a wicked

receded in my memory as a wicked

receded in my memory as a wicked
Adventure which when I returned to

Adventure which when I returned to

Adventure which when I returned to
Denmark which surely enthralled many

Denmark which surely enthralled many

Denmark which surely enthralled many
listeners

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an inhabited area sends the Stone Age

an inhabited area sends the Stone Age

an inhabited area sends the Stone Age
unlike other medieval settlements it did

unlike other medieval settlements it did

unlike other medieval settlements it did
not have a defensive wall but the city

not have a defensive wall but the city

not have a defensive wall but the city
was protected by its favorable

was protected by its favorable

was protected by its favorable
geographical location near the marshy

geographical location near the marshy

geographical location near the marshy
banks of the nearest river

banks of the nearest river

banks of the nearest river
in times of Peace the inhabitants lived

in times of Peace the inhabitants lived

in times of Peace the inhabitants lived
in villages near the hill forts or on

in villages near the hill forts or on

in villages near the hill forts or on
the surrounding farmsteads

the surrounding farmsteads

the surrounding farmsteads
in the event of an attacker Siege they

in the event of an attacker Siege they

in the event of an attacker Siege they
could take shelter in the forts Each of

could take shelter in the forts Each of

could take shelter in the forts Each of
which could house up to 300 people

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back then as I left Carnival behind me

back then as I left Carnival behind me

back then as I left Carnival behind me
I thought that I had some understanding

I thought that I had some understanding

I thought that I had some understanding
of the order established in the Pagan

of the order established in the Pagan

of the order established in the Pagan
lands

lands

lands
but once again I could not believe my

but once again I could not believe my

but once again I could not believe my
eyes

eyes

eyes
even though I had heard that there were

even though I had heard that there were

even though I had heard that there were
Eastern or Byzantine preachers in these

Eastern or Byzantine preachers in these

Eastern or Byzantine preachers in these
lands I was surprised to see that they

lands I was surprised to see that they

lands I was surprised to see that they
had succeeded in Building a Church in a

had succeeded in Building a Church in a

had succeeded in Building a Church in a
land hostile towards Christ

land hostile towards Christ

land hostile towards Christ
as a Catholic the Byzantine Faith was

as a Catholic the Byzantine Faith was

as a Catholic the Byzantine Faith was
rather foreign to me I hope to speak

rather foreign to me I hope to speak

rather foreign to me I hope to speak
with the Holy Father

with the Holy Father

with the Holy Father
as I was sure that we shared the same

as I was sure that we shared the same

as I was sure that we shared the same
God

God

God
thank you

thank you

thank you
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thank you

the Holy Father could not control his

the Holy Father could not control his
anger towards me

anger towards me

anger towards me
I didn't know the reason of his

I didn't know the reason of his

I didn't know the reason of his
frustration but maybe it was because my

frustration but maybe it was because my

frustration but maybe it was because my
brothers of Faith had just attacked and

brothers of Faith had just attacked and

brothers of Faith had just attacked and
pillaged for standing opal the center of

pillaged for standing opal the center of

pillaged for standing opal the center of
Byzantine Church

Byzantine Church

Byzantine Church
probably he was Furious to all Catholics

probably he was Furious to all Catholics

probably he was Furious to all Catholics
but honestly even I did not understand I

but honestly even I did not understand I

but honestly even I did not understand I
could not justify their actions

but what's done is done at least I

but what's done is done at least I
managed to acquire some horses in Canada

managed to acquire some horses in Canada

managed to acquire some horses in Canada
which could surely make our journey

which could surely make our journey

which could surely make our journey
easier and faster

easier and faster

easier and faster
I also stocked up on some Goods that I

I also stocked up on some Goods that I

I also stocked up on some Goods that I
intended to sell to good profit

intended to sell to good profit

intended to sell to good profit
elsewhere

elsewhere

elsewhere
The Horse Trader well acquainted with

The Horse Trader well acquainted with

The Horse Trader well acquainted with
the neighboring territories suggested I

the neighboring territories suggested I

the neighboring territories suggested I
go north

go north

go north
for many Rich castles could be found and

for many Rich castles could be found and

for many Rich castles could be found and
a great river called the dargava flows

a great river called the dargava flows

a great river called the dargava flows
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era the Roman Senator and historian

era the Roman Senator and historian
tacitus in his famous work Germania

tacitus in his famous work Germania

tacitus in his famous work Germania
describe the ancestors of the Baltic

describe the ancestors of the Baltic

describe the ancestors of the Baltic
tribe says in producing of grain and the

tribe says in producing of grain and the

tribe says in producing of grain and the
other fruits of the Earth

other fruits of the Earth

other fruits of the Earth
they labor with more acidity and

they labor with more acidity and

they labor with more acidity and
patience

patience

patience
than is suitable to the usual laziness

than is suitable to the usual laziness

than is suitable to the usual laziness
of Germans

to reach the renowned water route of the

to reach the renowned water route of the
river dalgava and its ports Lars and his

river dalgava and its ports Lars and his

river dalgava and its ports Lars and his
men had to cross the forested and

men had to cross the forested and

men had to cross the forested and
fertile territory of silonia

fertile territory of silonia

fertile territory of silonia
during the 10th to the 13th centuries

during the 10th to the 13th centuries

during the 10th to the 13th centuries
the salonian territory covered several

the salonian territory covered several

the salonian territory covered several
districts with about 30 hillfords and

districts with about 30 hillfords and

districts with about 30 hillfords and
had its Center in the city of sail bills

foreign

foreign
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I witnessed some unbelievable events

I witnessed some unbelievable events

I witnessed some unbelievable events
that would have been impossible in

that would have been impossible in

that would have been impossible in
Christendom

Christendom

Christendom
during the summer solstice the pagans

during the summer solstice the pagans

during the summer solstice the pagans
not only decorated a livestock guiding

not only decorated a livestock guiding

not only decorated a livestock guiding
them around fields and meadows and

them around fields and meadows and

them around fields and meadows and
singing all the while in the belief that

singing all the while in the belief that

singing all the while in the belief that
this would ensure Bountiful Harvest

this would ensure Bountiful Harvest

this would ensure Bountiful Harvest
they also engaged in lewd debauchery

they also engaged in lewd debauchery

they also engaged in lewd debauchery
that was not practiced in their daily

that was not practiced in their daily

that was not practiced in their daily
life

life

life
I felt as the word damn had suddenly

I felt as the word damn had suddenly

I felt as the word damn had suddenly
birthed

birthed

birthed
flooding the land with blasphemy

flooding the land with blasphemy

flooding the land with blasphemy
carrying away the women as well as the

carrying away the women as well as the

carrying away the women as well as the
men

men

men
the pagans may have some wisdom in the

the pagans may have some wisdom in the

the pagans may have some wisdom in the
fact that the summer solstice is the

fact that the summer solstice is the

fact that the summer solstice is the
best time for a woman to conceive

to prepare for the mystery and spirit of

to prepare for the mystery and spirit of
the solstice celebration various aides

the solstice celebration various aides

the solstice celebration various aides
were known to be used

were known to be used

were known to be used
ethnographic materials and folklore

ethnographic materials and folklore

ethnographic materials and folklore
suggest that the Baltic tribe's new

suggest that the Baltic tribe's new

suggest that the Baltic tribe's new
psychotropic plants well

psychotropic plants well

psychotropic plants well
The Meadows were home of one of the most

The Meadows were home of one of the most

The Meadows were home of one of the most
hallucinogenic mushrooms in the world

hallucinogenic mushrooms in the world

hallucinogenic mushrooms in the world
the liberty cap

the liberty cap

the liberty cap
while the forests were full of fly

while the forests were full of fly

while the forests were full of fly
agaric mushrooms a favorite among Sami

agaric mushrooms a favorite among Sami

agaric mushrooms a favorite among Sami
shamans and the neighboring Vikings

shamans and the neighboring Vikings

shamans and the neighboring Vikings
it is possible that hemp mugwort puppies

it is possible that hemp mugwort puppies

it is possible that hemp mugwort puppies
Marsh Labrador tea pen Bane and

Marsh Labrador tea pen Bane and

Marsh Labrador tea pen Bane and
Belladonna were also used in rituals and

Belladonna were also used in rituals and

Belladonna were also used in rituals and
Medicine

however further research is needed into

however further research is needed into
the ethanol Botany of the ancient balds

the ethanol Botany of the ancient balds

the ethanol Botany of the ancient balds
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foreign

during the summer solstice people

during the summer solstice people
celebrated the victory of light over

celebrated the victory of light over

celebrated the victory of light over
Darkness fire symbolized the Sun the

Darkness fire symbolized the Sun the

Darkness fire symbolized the Sun the
Goddess of Life fertility warm and

Goddess of Life fertility warm and

Goddess of Life fertility warm and
health

health

health
during the longest day and shortest

during the longest day and shortest

during the longest day and shortest
night of the year people participated in

night of the year people participated in

night of the year people participated in
the ritual of purification

the ritual of purification

the ritual of purification
signifying a simultaneous ushering in of

signifying a simultaneous ushering in of

signifying a simultaneous ushering in of
new life and a struggle against death

new life and a struggle against death

new life and a struggle against death
all societal groups were welcome in the

all societal groups were welcome in the

all societal groups were welcome in the
summer solstice celebrations all were

summer solstice celebrations all were

summer solstice celebrations all were
considered equal in their Union with the

considered equal in their Union with the

considered equal in their Union with the
Supernatural and amongst themselves

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I felt very odd after the Pagan solstice

I felt very odd after the Pagan solstice

I felt very odd after the Pagan solstice
celebration

celebration

celebration
I couldn't put my finger on it but

I couldn't put my finger on it but

I couldn't put my finger on it but
something had changed

something had changed

something had changed
the pagans truly lived in unison with

the pagans truly lived in unison with

the pagans truly lived in unison with
nature and I felt it too

nature and I felt it too

nature and I felt it too
it was as if everything was permeated by

it was as if everything was permeated by

it was as if everything was permeated by
the divine

the divine

the divine
and I was a part of it

and I was a part of it

and I was a part of it
and I wondered whether I was truly the

and I wondered whether I was truly the

and I wondered whether I was truly the
highest being on Earth or merely apart

highest being on Earth or merely apart

highest being on Earth or merely apart
or something greater

or something greater

or something greater
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the journey ahead

the journey ahead
takes us to the land of ladke

takes us to the land of ladke

takes us to the land of ladke
and to the river of daogawa which was so

and to the river of daogawa which was so

and to the river of daogawa which was so
wide and so deep that we had to pay a

wide and so deep that we had to pay a

wide and so deep that we had to pay a
ferryman to get us across

in the 13th century the Lord galleons

in the 13th century the Lord galleons
were the most populous of the Baltic

were the most populous of the Baltic

were the most populous of the Baltic
tribes with about 50 to 70 000 people

tribes with about 50 to 70 000 people

tribes with about 50 to 70 000 people
living in the territory

living in the territory

living in the territory
the river dalgava had long been an

the river dalgava had long been an

the river dalgava had long been an
important trade route between the

important trade route between the

important trade route between the
Catholic West and the Orthodox East the

Catholic West and the Orthodox East the

Catholic West and the Orthodox East the
Scandinavians Slavs and nor Germanic

Scandinavians Slavs and nor Germanic

Scandinavians Slavs and nor Germanic
Merchants all used cunning pores were

Merchants all used cunning pores were

Merchants all used cunning pores were
advantageous offers of alliances to

advantageous offers of alliances to

advantageous offers of alliances to
seize control of the dog of a Waterway

seize control of the dog of a Waterway

seize control of the dog of a Waterway
the ludgalians who lived on the banks of

the ludgalians who lived on the banks of

the ludgalians who lived on the banks of
the river dalgova were often among the

the river dalgova were often among the

the river dalgova were often among the
first to suffer from their encounters

first to suffer from their encounters

first to suffer from their encounters
with the merchants Christian priests and

with the merchants Christian priests and

with the merchants Christian priests and
Crusaders

laughs

laughs
in latgali Christianity was spread by

in latgali Christianity was spread by

in latgali Christianity was spread by
representatives of both the Catholic and

representatives of both the Catholic and

representatives of both the Catholic and
Orthodox Churches who fought over the

Orthodox Churches who fought over the

Orthodox Churches who fought over the
souls of the local pagans some of the

souls of the local pagans some of the

souls of the local pagans some of the
lat Galleon political Elite voluntarily

lat Galleon political Elite voluntarily

lat Galleon political Elite voluntarily
converted to the teachings of Christ

converted to the teachings of Christ

converted to the teachings of Christ
perhaps they sought to gain strong

perhaps they sought to gain strong

perhaps they sought to gain strong
allies in the battle against neighboring

allies in the battle against neighboring

allies in the battle against neighboring
tribes or so new opportunities in a

tribes or so new opportunities in a

tribes or so new opportunities in a
different world

different world

different world
one brought to them by foreigners

enemies and allies often switched size

enemies and allies often switched size
during the northern Crusades depending

during the northern Crusades depending

during the northern Crusades depending
on the situation

on the situation

on the situation
the livonian chronicler Henry describes

the livonian chronicler Henry describes

the livonian chronicler Henry describes
a typical LED Galleon and German raid on

a typical LED Galleon and German raid on

a typical LED Galleon and German raid on
Estonian lands

Estonian lands

Estonian lands
they destroyed the surrounding land

they destroyed the surrounding land

they destroyed the surrounding land
burned houses and Villages captured and

burned houses and Villages captured and

burned houses and Villages captured and
killed many pagans took woman and

killed many pagans took woman and

killed many pagans took woman and
children captive

children captive

children captive
seized livestock and horses and returned

seized livestock and horses and returned

seized livestock and horses and returned
home seven days later in good spirits

home seven days later in good spirits

home seven days later in good spirits
captured young women and girls were

captured young women and girls were

captured young women and girls were
forced to become their wives concubines

forced to become their wives concubines

forced to become their wives concubines
or slaves

or slaves

or slaves
the heads of noble-born enemies became

the heads of noble-born enemies became

the heads of noble-born enemies became
valuable trophies that could later be

valuable trophies that could later be

valuable trophies that could later be
sold back to their families who were

sold back to their families who were

sold back to their families who were
willing to pay to be able to bury the

willing to pay to be able to bury the

willing to pay to be able to bury the
disease properly

disease properly

disease properly
foreign

even though I had spent quite some time

even though I had spent quite some time
in the Pagan lands I had not met German

in the Pagan lands I had not met German

in the Pagan lands I had not met German
Crusaders before

Crusaders before

Crusaders before
kurshitis explained that the pagans and

kurshitis explained that the pagans and

kurshitis explained that the pagans and
Crusaders sometimes joined forces on

Crusaders sometimes joined forces on

Crusaders sometimes joined forces on
common rates both sides benefited

common rates both sides benefited

common rates both sides benefited
increasing the prospect of defeating the

increasing the prospect of defeating the

increasing the prospect of defeating the
enemy and pill inching the goods

enemy and pill inching the goods

enemy and pill inching the goods
I couldn't understand how enemies could

I couldn't understand how enemies could

I couldn't understand how enemies could
March together like this

March together like this

March together like this
but I suspected that this unlikely

but I suspected that this unlikely

but I suspected that this unlikely
Alliance might have helped to spread the

Alliance might have helped to spread the

Alliance might have helped to spread the
teachings of Christ and plant God's

teachings of Christ and plant God's

teachings of Christ and plant God's
Vineyard in the thicket of the pagans

Vineyard in the thicket of the pagans

Vineyard in the thicket of the pagans
forests

the Crusades offered an opportunity for

the Crusades offered an opportunity for
Christians to obtain land wealth and

Christians to obtain land wealth and

Christians to obtain land wealth and
even aristocratic status the plunger was

even aristocratic status the plunger was

even aristocratic status the plunger was
perceived as gesture words for the

perceived as gesture words for the

perceived as gesture words for the
difficult work of spreading Christianity

difficult work of spreading Christianity

difficult work of spreading Christianity
not everyone however would joined the

not everyone however would joined the

not everyone however would joined the
Crusades to the Pagan lands did so

Crusades to the Pagan lands did so

Crusades to the Pagan lands did so
solely out agreed the ideology for the

solely out agreed the ideology for the

solely out agreed the ideology for the
Crusades was purposeful the Catholic

Crusades was purposeful the Catholic

Crusades was purposeful the Catholic
faith must be brought to the pagans

faith must be brought to the pagans

faith must be brought to the pagans
neighboring the Holy Roman Empire

neighboring the Holy Roman Empire

neighboring the Holy Roman Empire
Crusaders fought in the Pagan

Crusaders fought in the Pagan

Crusaders fought in the Pagan
territories for the short term yet in

territories for the short term yet in

territories for the short term yet in
order to control the conquered

order to control the conquered

order to control the conquered
territories they needed a permanent

territories they needed a permanent

territories they needed a permanent
military force following the example of

military force following the example of

military force following the example of
the Knights Templar the first order of

the Knights Templar the first order of

the Knights Templar the first order of
knights outside of the Mediterranean was

knights outside of the Mediterranean was

knights outside of the Mediterranean was
founded in Riga they were called The

founded in Riga they were called The

founded in Riga they were called The
livonian Brothers of the sword and were

livonian Brothers of the sword and were

livonian Brothers of the sword and were
comprised of warrior monks

comprised of warrior monks

comprised of warrior monks
foreign

father invited us to spend the night in

father invited us to spend the night in
a crusader camp

a crusader camp

a crusader camp
my king valdemar the Victorious wanted

my king valdemar the Victorious wanted

my king valdemar the Victorious wanted
to obtain lands along the coast of this

to obtain lands along the coast of this

to obtain lands along the coast of this
sea

sea

sea
however

however

however
what I have seen leads me to believe

what I have seen leads me to believe

what I have seen leads me to believe
that it might be not as easy as he

that it might be not as easy as he

that it might be not as easy as he
thinks

thinks

thinks
German merchants and Crusaders were

German merchants and Crusaders were

German merchants and Crusaders were
already feeling quite at home in these

already feeling quite at home in these

already feeling quite at home in these
lands and shared their lives with the

lands and shared their lives with the

lands and shared their lives with the
pagans

pagans

pagans
I saw how they split the loot after a

I saw how they split the loot after a

I saw how they split the loot after a
successful raid part of it was offered

successful raid part of it was offered

successful raid part of it was offered
to the gods and not just by the pagans

to the gods and not just by the pagans

to the gods and not just by the pagans
but by the Believers of the one true God

but by the Believers of the one true God

but by the Believers of the one true God
as well

as well

as well
I was surprised by the actions of my

I was surprised by the actions of my

I was surprised by the actions of my
brothers of the cross

brothers of the cross

brothers of the cross
even though there are Christians in

even though there are Christians in

even though there are Christians in
Denmark and elsewhere who still honor

Denmark and elsewhere who still honor

Denmark and elsewhere who still honor
the gods of their ancestors

the gods of their ancestors

the gods of their ancestors
to openly worship pagan gods seemed the

to openly worship pagan gods seemed the

to openly worship pagan gods seemed the
sin

sin

sin
even the Holy Father pretended not to

even the Holy Father pretended not to

even the Holy Father pretended not to
see these activities

Lars travels brings him to a town on the

Lars travels brings him to a town on the
banks of the river are now known as the

banks of the river are now known as the

banks of the river are now known as the
galya the lands around the Galia and the

galya the lands around the Galia and the

galya the lands around the Galia and the
dalgova were sparsely populated by the

dalgova were sparsely populated by the

dalgova were sparsely populated by the
finno-ugric tribes of Vans and livonians

finno-ugric tribes of Vans and livonians

finno-ugric tribes of Vans and livonians
whose ethnic roots are the mixture of

whose ethnic roots are the mixture of

whose ethnic roots are the mixture of
bolts Scandinavians and Baltic fins

bolts Scandinavians and Baltic fins

bolts Scandinavians and Baltic fins
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although neither the Vans nor the

although neither the Vans nor the

although neither the Vans nor the
livonians were balds the Medieval

livonians were balds the Medieval

livonians were balds the Medieval
history of the Baltic lands is

history of the Baltic lands is

history of the Baltic lands is
incomplete without the finno-yugreek

incomplete without the finno-yugreek

incomplete without the finno-yugreek
peoples of the region

peoples of the region

peoples of the region
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you know your Greek peoples held an

you know your Greek peoples held an
animistic worldview everything in nature

animistic worldview everything in nature

animistic worldview everything in nature
was interconnected and had an immortal

was interconnected and had an immortal

was interconnected and had an immortal
soul

soul

soul
the bolts may have adopted their myths

the bolts may have adopted their myths

the bolts may have adopted their myths
of many goddesses such as the Earth

of many goddesses such as the Earth

of many goddesses such as the Earth
Forest Wind and Sea mothers directly

Forest Wind and Sea mothers directly

Forest Wind and Sea mothers directly
from the vins and livonians

from the vins and livonians

from the vins and livonians
the Pagan form of God worship was

the Pagan form of God worship was

the Pagan form of God worship was
showing reverence to Nature in all its

showing reverence to Nature in all its

showing reverence to Nature in all its
forms

forms

forms
It is believed that pagans didn't

It is believed that pagans didn't

It is believed that pagans didn't
idolize trees rocks and Hills as literal

idolize trees rocks and Hills as literal

idolize trees rocks and Hills as literal
intangible things the objects of their

intangible things the objects of their

intangible things the objects of their
worship were similar to Windows

worship were similar to Windows

worship were similar to Windows
simultaneously visible and transparent

simultaneously visible and transparent

simultaneously visible and transparent
natural objects served as a material

natural objects served as a material

natural objects served as a material
mediator through which perception was

mediator through which perception was

mediator through which perception was
connected to revelation

connected to revelation

connected to revelation
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myself in a large livonian trading

myself in a large livonian trading
center not far from a castle called

center not far from a castle called

center not far from a castle called
turaida also known as The Garden of tour

I exchanged a few birds with the salt

I exchanged a few birds with the salt
Merchant who had come here from the

Merchant who had come here from the

Merchant who had come here from the
German lands

German lands

German lands
he complained how difficult it was to

he complained how difficult it was to

he complained how difficult it was to
trade with the pagans because every

trade with the pagans because every

trade with the pagans because every
roller wanted to collect a fee on Goods

roller wanted to collect a fee on Goods

roller wanted to collect a fee on Goods
passing through his land

as a merchant I understood him well and

as a merchant I understood him well and
shared his hopes that these lands would

shared his hopes that these lands would

shared his hopes that these lands would
soon be brought to order

soon be brought to order

soon be brought to order
I didn't know to many local tanks

I didn't know to many local tanks

I didn't know to many local tanks
but this was no obstacle for trading

but this was no obstacle for trading

but this was no obstacle for trading
sign language was used all over the

sign language was used all over the

sign language was used all over the
world

world

world
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Goods could be paid for by barter with

Goods could be paid for by barter with
valuable wax or salt which was easily

valuable wax or salt which was easily

valuable wax or salt which was easily
measurable the unit of currency in the

measurable the unit of currency in the

measurable the unit of currency in the
Baltic Sea region was a roughly 200 gram

Baltic Sea region was a roughly 200 gram

Baltic Sea region was a roughly 200 gram
piece of silver called the austering

piece of silver called the austering

piece of silver called the austering
smaller units of currency were simply

smaller units of currency were simply

smaller units of currency were simply
chopped off of it

chopped off of it

chopped off of it
the term ulcerine is believed to have

the term ulcerine is believed to have

the term ulcerine is believed to have
meant horse's ring as one authoring was

meant horse's ring as one authoring was

meant horse's ring as one authoring was
worth one horse in the 13th century

worth one horse in the 13th century

worth one horse in the 13th century
Baltic Sea region one horse was equal to

Baltic Sea region one horse was equal to

Baltic Sea region one horse was equal to
three cows 20 sheep 10 pigs or one slave

I had decided to bring beeswax a famed

I had decided to bring beeswax a famed
good of pagan lands back to Denmark with

good of pagan lands back to Denmark with

good of pagan lands back to Denmark with
many Forest beat trees on this side of

many Forest beat trees on this side of

many Forest beat trees on this side of
the sea wax was much cheaper I had heard

the sea wax was much cheaper I had heard

the sea wax was much cheaper I had heard
that most churches monasteries and manor

that most churches monasteries and manor

that most churches monasteries and manor
houses in Western Europe were lit with

houses in Western Europe were lit with

houses in Western Europe were lit with
bags gathered by the bolts and the roof

bags gathered by the bolts and the roof

bags gathered by the bolts and the roof
I successfully traded my remaining

I successfully traded my remaining

I successfully traded my remaining
blades and spear tips for a few wheels

blades and spear tips for a few wheels

blades and spear tips for a few wheels
of beeswax

of beeswax

of beeswax
I was planning on making quite a fortune

I was planning on making quite a fortune

I was planning on making quite a fortune
by selling them in Denmark

by selling them in Denmark

by selling them in Denmark
I wish to spend a small share of this

I wish to spend a small share of this

I wish to spend a small share of this
Fortune for my own enjoyments in

Fortune for my own enjoyments in

Fortune for my own enjoyments in
addition to high demand Goods such as

addition to high demand Goods such as

addition to high demand Goods such as
Furs grains linen and hemp the two Rider

Furs grains linen and hemp the two Rider

Furs grains linen and hemp the two Rider
Market also offered slave women

saw a familiar face among them and

saw a familiar face among them and
appointed her out to me I was surprised

appointed her out to me I was surprised

appointed her out to me I was surprised
to recognize the second wife of the

to recognize the second wife of the

to recognize the second wife of the
galindian landlord

galindian landlord

galindian landlord
she had apparently been sold into

she had apparently been sold into

she had apparently been sold into
slavery

slavery

slavery
but I couldn't imagine this woman in

but I couldn't imagine this woman in

but I couldn't imagine this woman in
either my bed or in my house

either my bed or in my house

either my bed or in my house
so I chose another slave girl pleasing

so I chose another slave girl pleasing

so I chose another slave girl pleasing
to the eye and

to the eye and

to the eye and
as the merchant claimed subservient and

as the merchant claimed subservient and

as the merchant claimed subservient and
obedient by Nature

I had seen enough of the Pagan lands so

I had seen enough of the Pagan lands so
it was time to return home I decided to

it was time to return home I decided to

it was time to return home I decided to
head down the river towards the port

head down the river towards the port

head down the river towards the port
city of Riga where I was bound to find

city of Riga where I was bound to find

city of Riga where I was bound to find
passage to Danish lands before the sea

passage to Danish lands before the sea

passage to Danish lands before the sea
froze over

viewed in a separate category from the

viewed in a separate category from the
other cities Lars had visited on his

other cities Lars had visited on his

other cities Lars had visited on his
journey

journey

journey
the influx of Germanic gothlandic and

the influx of Germanic gothlandic and

the influx of Germanic gothlandic and
danish Merchants had merged two small

danish Merchants had merged two small

danish Merchants had merged two small
livonian settlements forming Riga the

livonian settlements forming Riga the

livonian settlements forming Riga the
Metropolis of the future state of

Metropolis of the future state of

Metropolis of the future state of
Livonia

Livonia

Livonia
in just a few decades riga's Dolomite

in just a few decades riga's Dolomite

in just a few decades riga's Dolomite
wall was built to protect Merchant

wall was built to protect Merchant

wall was built to protect Merchant
homesteads and warehouses churches

homesteads and warehouses churches

homesteads and warehouses churches
monasteries multiple castles written

monasteries multiple castles written

monasteries multiple castles written
sources poetically describe Riga as a

sources poetically describe Riga as a

sources poetically describe Riga as a
colonial Outpost in hostile lands and a

colonial Outpost in hostile lands and a

colonial Outpost in hostile lands and a
Christian Citadel erected boldly in

Christian Citadel erected boldly in

Christian Citadel erected boldly in
Satan's territory

the origins of the city of Friga is a

the origins of the city of Friga is a
Christian Center date back to the early

Christian Center date back to the early

Christian Center date back to the early
13th century when Christianity arrived

13th century when Christianity arrived

13th century when Christianity arrived
on German Merchant ships

on German Merchant ships

on German Merchant ships
the merchants did not come to baptize

the merchants did not come to baptize

the merchants did not come to baptize
the native pagans but rather to manage

the native pagans but rather to manage

the native pagans but rather to manage
trading routes into the land of the ruse

trading routes into the land of the ruse

trading routes into the land of the ruse
the timing of the Crusades was

the timing of the Crusades was

the timing of the Crusades was
advantageous to the merchants enabling

advantageous to the merchants enabling

advantageous to the merchants enabling
them to help subdue these lands under

them to help subdue these lands under

them to help subdue these lands under
the guise of spreading Christianity

foreign

foreign
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s were the first tribes to encounter the

s were the first tribes to encounter the
merchants

merchants

merchants
they were also the first tribes on the

they were also the first tribes on the

they were also the first tribes on the
Eastern shores of the Baltic Sea to be

Eastern shores of the Baltic Sea to be

Eastern shores of the Baltic Sea to be
forced to adopt the Christian faith

historical evidence regarding the

historical evidence regarding the
baptizing of local pagans is

baptizing of local pagans is

baptizing of local pagans is
contradictory and describes both willing

contradictory and describes both willing

contradictory and describes both willing
and enforced conversions to Christianity

and enforced conversions to Christianity

and enforced conversions to Christianity
the chronicle of Henry of Livonia

the chronicle of Henry of Livonia

the chronicle of Henry of Livonia
describes a day when Christian priests

describes a day when Christian priests

describes a day when Christian priests
baptized the pagans on Mass

baptized the pagans on Mass

baptized the pagans on Mass
more often however the Christian faith

more often however the Christian faith

more often however the Christian faith
was unwelcome

was unwelcome

was unwelcome
the same Chronicle describes the

the same Chronicle describes the

the same Chronicle describes the
Disobedience of newly baptized livonians

Disobedience of newly baptized livonians

Disobedience of newly baptized livonians
who afterwards cleanse themselves of the

who afterwards cleanse themselves of the

who afterwards cleanse themselves of the
baptism in the dalgava believing they

baptism in the dalgava believing they

baptism in the dalgava believing they
were sending Christianity back to

were sending Christianity back to

were sending Christianity back to
Germany

Germany

Germany
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foreign

foreign
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it was a surprising coincidence that I

it was a surprising coincidence that I
met my father's friend in Riga

met my father's friend in Riga

met my father's friend in Riga
the same Merchant I had already met in

the same Merchant I had already met in

the same Merchant I had already met in
the struggling town of trousseau

the struggling town of trousseau

the struggling town of trousseau
he told me that Riga would soon resemble

he told me that Riga would soon resemble

he told me that Riga would soon resemble
the largest cities of Denmark and

the largest cities of Denmark and

the largest cities of Denmark and
gotland

gotland

gotland
he urged me to establish ties quickly

he urged me to establish ties quickly

he urged me to establish ties quickly
and to make arrangements with local

and to make arrangements with local

and to make arrangements with local
German and woodlandian Merchants

German and woodlandian Merchants

German and woodlandian Merchants
explaining that the Germans would soon

explaining that the Germans would soon

explaining that the Germans would soon
take control of the Dow grab a Waterway

take control of the Dow grab a Waterway

take control of the Dow grab a Waterway
securing the trade route to the ruse in

securing the trade route to the ruse in

securing the trade route to the ruse in
Constantinople

Constantinople

Constantinople
in the marketplace a run over a theater

in the marketplace a run over a theater

in the marketplace a run over a theater
performance it was a traveling acting

performance it was a traveling acting

performance it was a traveling acting
company which used to translate to

company which used to translate to

company which used to translate to
present the play in the local Language

present the play in the local Language

present the play in the local Language
by my Reckoning to play was about the

by my Reckoning to play was about the

by my Reckoning to play was about the
profits and the origins of Christianity

profits and the origins of Christianity

profits and the origins of Christianity
but when my eyes met with Pagan eyes I

but when my eyes met with Pagan eyes I

but when my eyes met with Pagan eyes I
could clearly see that they did not

could clearly see that they did not

could clearly see that they did not
understand the purpose of the play

understand the purpose of the play

understand the purpose of the play
they were being shown the way to true

they were being shown the way to true

they were being shown the way to true
peace and eternal life but all they

peace and eternal life but all they

peace and eternal life but all they
could see with a devilish eyes

could see with a devilish eyes

could see with a devilish eyes
was filthy entertainment that caused mad

was filthy entertainment that caused mad

was filthy entertainment that caused mad
laughter

after the long and difficult Journey

after the long and difficult Journey
Through the Pagan lands I was exhausted

Through the Pagan lands I was exhausted

Through the Pagan lands I was exhausted
obviously my body's fluids had become

obviously my body's fluids had become

obviously my body's fluids had become
corrupted so I decided to go to the

corrupted so I decided to go to the

corrupted so I decided to go to the
nearby dog of grave cistercian Abbey to

nearby dog of grave cistercian Abbey to

nearby dog of grave cistercian Abbey to
see the monks who knew how to heal both

see the monks who knew how to heal both

see the monks who knew how to heal both
spirit and flesh

in medieval Europe phlebotomy or

in medieval Europe phlebotomy or
bloodletting was a Cornerstone of early

bloodletting was a Cornerstone of early

bloodletting was a Cornerstone of early
medicine it was a widely recognized

medicine it was a widely recognized

medicine it was a widely recognized
method of treatment grounded in the

method of treatment grounded in the

method of treatment grounded in the
assumption that a person was healed

assumption that a person was healed

assumption that a person was healed
after harmful fluids were drained from

after harmful fluids were drained from

after harmful fluids were drained from
the body

the body

the body
bloodletting was used to treat almost

bloodletting was used to treat almost

bloodletting was used to treat almost
all internal and external ailments and

all internal and external ailments and

all internal and external ailments and
was also used as a preventive treatment

I must say that my strength had not yet

I must say that my strength had not yet
returned to my body

returned to my body

returned to my body
but my spirit was strong and I was ready

but my spirit was strong and I was ready

but my spirit was strong and I was ready
to head home

to head home

to head home
we were on our way back to Riga when an

we were on our way back to Riga when an

we were on our way back to Riga when an
unexpected Misfortune the fellows

thank you

thank you
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here

here
everybody

historical records mentioned several

historical records mentioned several
raids near the Riga City walls in early

raids near the Riga City walls in early

raids near the Riga City walls in early
13th century by estonians from the

13th century by estonians from the

13th century by estonians from the
island of ursul or as they are called in

island of ursul or as they are called in

island of ursul or as they are called in
the Chronicles or salience

the Chronicles or salience

the Chronicles or salience
they were particularly cruel towards

they were particularly cruel towards

they were particularly cruel towards
Christians they tortured German

Christians they tortured German

Christians they tortured German
preachers kidnapped newly baptized

preachers kidnapped newly baptized

preachers kidnapped newly baptized
livonians and stole their cattle

Lars is captured and taken by ship to

Lars is captured and taken by ship to
Estonian lands the estonians are a

Estonian lands the estonians are a

Estonian lands the estonians are a
Baltic finno-yugreek people related to

Baltic finno-yugreek people related to

Baltic finno-yugreek people related to
the livonians and the vins and are known

the livonians and the vins and are known

the livonians and the vins and are known
as either mainlanders or Islanders the

as either mainlanders or Islanders the

as either mainlanders or Islanders the
assalians were the most difficult for

assalians were the most difficult for

assalians were the most difficult for
the Christians to conquer in the 13th

the Christians to conquer in the 13th

the Christians to conquer in the 13th
century Baltimore II of Denmark the

century Baltimore II of Denmark the

century Baltimore II of Denmark the
Swedish army and the bishop afriga with

Swedish army and the bishop afriga with

Swedish army and the bishop afriga with
the livonian brothers of the sword made

the livonian brothers of the sword made

the livonian brothers of the sword made
several attempts to conquer them the

several attempts to conquer them the

several attempts to conquer them the
assalian's ability to resist the

assalian's ability to resist the

assalian's ability to resist the
Crusaders may have been due to their

Crusaders may have been due to their

Crusaders may have been due to their
military organization the geographic

military organization the geographic

military organization the geographic
placement of fossil or possibly

placement of fossil or possibly

placement of fossil or possibly
bravery based on their belief in the

bravery based on their belief in the

bravery based on their belief in the
protection and might of pagan gods

the names of various gods and deities

the names of various gods and deities
live on in Estonian folklore to this day

live on in Estonian folklore to this day

live on in Estonian folklore to this day
an ancient myth says that the world spun

an ancient myth says that the world spun

an ancient myth says that the world spun
around an eternal tree to which the sky

around an eternal tree to which the sky

around an eternal tree to which the sky
was nailed with stars

was nailed with stars

was nailed with stars
the Milky Way or as the estonians say

the Milky Way or as the estonians say

the Milky Way or as the estonians say
the words way was a branch of this tree

the words way was a branch of this tree

the words way was a branch of this tree
along which birds carried The Souls of

along which birds carried The Souls of

along which birds carried The Souls of
the dead into other worlds

the dead into other worlds

the dead into other worlds
similar animistic myths about the

similar animistic myths about the

similar animistic myths about the
structure of the world are found in

structure of the world are found in

structure of the world are found in
other fino-ugricultures all the way to

other fino-ugricultures all the way to

other fino-ugricultures all the way to
Lapland

Lapland

Lapland
the ancient Chronicles contain

the ancient Chronicles contain

the ancient Chronicles contain
references to the Estonian supreme god

references to the Estonian supreme god

references to the Estonian supreme god
tarapita who flew over the sea and

tarapita who flew over the sea and

tarapita who flew over the sea and
landed on ursul

unlike my less fortunate companions

unlike my less fortunate companions
the Assyrian Raiders did not kill me

the Assyrian Raiders did not kill me

the Assyrian Raiders did not kill me
I think the death of my father's friend

I think the death of my father's friend

I think the death of my father's friend
was also an unfortunate accident as the

was also an unfortunate accident as the

was also an unfortunate accident as the
Scoundrels Buddha received a much higher

Scoundrels Buddha received a much higher

Scoundrels Buddha received a much higher
ransom for two Danish men

ransom for two Danish men

ransom for two Danish men
once a well-respected honorable Merchant

once a well-respected honorable Merchant

once a well-respected honorable Merchant
had now become a slave

we were treated almost like cattle we

we were treated almost like cattle we
were not treated poorly though the food

were not treated poorly though the food

were not treated poorly though the food
could have been better

could have been better

could have been better
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I spent several years in slavery and

I spent several years in slavery and
abandoned any hope that my family would

abandoned any hope that my family would

abandoned any hope that my family would
ever buy me out of this humiliating

ever buy me out of this humiliating

ever buy me out of this humiliating
servitude

servitude

servitude
other prisoners who had already spent

other prisoners who had already spent

other prisoners who had already spent
some times in captivity told me that

some times in captivity told me that

some times in captivity told me that
slaves who did their work well

slaves who did their work well

slaves who did their work well
would even be promoted to overseer of

would even be promoted to overseer of

would even be promoted to overseer of
the household

the household

the household
so I did the best I could

so I did the best I could

so I did the best I could
I learned the local language

I learned the local language

I learned the local language
while working for an Australian

while working for an Australian

while working for an Australian
blacksmith near to you

blacksmith near to you

blacksmith near to you
where locals mind or and smelted it into

where locals mind or and smelted it into

where locals mind or and smelted it into
iron

iron

iron
I never thought about where and how Iron

I never thought about where and how Iron

I never thought about where and how Iron
was obtained when I traded blades

was obtained when I traded blades

was obtained when I traded blades
the digging and smelting of swamp ore on

the digging and smelting of swamp ore on

the digging and smelting of swamp ore on
also or some of the hardest work I had

also or some of the hardest work I had

also or some of the hardest work I had
ever done

ever done

ever done
sometimes the furnace we had built just

sometimes the furnace we had built just

sometimes the furnace we had built just
outside the forest had to be pumped with

outside the forest had to be pumped with

outside the forest had to be pumped with
Bellows for several days before the iron

Bellows for several days before the iron

Bellows for several days before the iron
bits separate from the war

it was easier in the Smithy but all I

it was easier in the Smithy but all I
did was bring firewood and water keep

did was bring firewood and water keep

did was bring firewood and water keep
the fire going in the Forge pampellos

the fire going in the Forge pampellos

the fire going in the Forge pampellos
for several hours and helped the

for several hours and helped the

for several hours and helped the
blacksmith in various other ways in time

blacksmith in various other ways in time

blacksmith in various other ways in time
I came to love the blacksmith

I came to love the blacksmith

I came to love the blacksmith
became almost like a father to me

became almost like a father to me

became almost like a father to me
or perhaps even the mother

the blacksmith was also well respected

the blacksmith was also well respected
and held high esteem in the village no

and held high esteem in the village no

and held high esteem in the village no
wonder the horses were always shoot and

wonder the horses were always shoot and

wonder the horses were always shoot and
women adorned themselves with bronze

women adorned themselves with bronze

women adorned themselves with bronze
jewelry and sold clothes with needles

jewelry and sold clothes with needles

jewelry and sold clothes with needles
yet my Master's most highly esteemed

yet my Master's most highly esteemed

yet my Master's most highly esteemed
skill was Data forging weapons for an

skill was Data forging weapons for an

skill was Data forging weapons for an
assyrian's life was unimaginable without

assyrian's life was unimaginable without

assyrian's life was unimaginable without
a blood-stained sword in his hand

great resources describe estonians from

great resources describe estonians from
ursul as the most wicked enemies of the

ursul as the most wicked enemies of the

ursul as the most wicked enemies of the
Christianity the chronicle of Henry of

Christianity the chronicle of Henry of

Christianity the chronicle of Henry of
Livonia describes a cruel incident

Livonia describes a cruel incident

Livonia describes a cruel incident
estonians ripped out the heart of a

estonians ripped out the heart of a

estonians ripped out the heart of a
Christian Castle overseer they cooked it

Christian Castle overseer they cooked it

Christian Castle overseer they cooked it
over a fire divided it amongst

over a fire divided it amongst

over a fire divided it amongst
themselves a native so that they would

themselves a native so that they would

themselves a native so that they would
become courageous against Christians his

become courageous against Christians his

become courageous against Christians his
flesh they fed to the dogs into the

flesh they fed to the dogs into the

flesh they fed to the dogs into the
birds of the sky we will never know

birds of the sky we will never know

birds of the sky we will never know
whether this really happened or was it

whether this really happened or was it

whether this really happened or was it
written to scare with the wickedness of

written to scare with the wickedness of

written to scare with the wickedness of
the pagans

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[Music]
in the animal world the weaker exists

in the animal world the weaker exists

in the animal world the weaker exists
only as food for the strongest

only as food for the strongest

only as food for the strongest
the pagans thought in much the same way

the pagans thought in much the same way

the pagans thought in much the same way
the Raiders considered the settlements

the Raiders considered the settlements

the Raiders considered the settlements
of other tribes as places to be

of other tribes as places to be

of other tribes as places to be
plundered for captives cattle weapons

plundered for captives cattle weapons

plundered for captives cattle weapons
and other Goods if they did not do so

and other Goods if they did not do so

and other Goods if they did not do so
someone else would

I was brought along on raids As an

I was brought along on raids As an
interpreter to negotiate ransoms with

interpreter to negotiate ransoms with

interpreter to negotiate ransoms with
the captives relatives

the captives relatives

the captives relatives
this was not easy

this was not easy

this was not easy
as I saw the grief and suffering we

as I saw the grief and suffering we

as I saw the grief and suffering we
caused

caused

caused
but I had learned simple truth in my

but I had learned simple truth in my

but I had learned simple truth in my
time with the pagans if you run with the

time with the pagans if you run with the

time with the pagans if you run with the
Wolves you must howl with them

Wolves you must howl with them

Wolves you must howl with them
as soon as the eyes retreated from the

as soon as the eyes retreated from the

as soon as the eyes retreated from the
sea the Assyrians went ready they often

sea the Assyrians went ready they often

sea the Assyrians went ready they often
joined forces with their neighbors the

joined forces with their neighbors the

joined forces with their neighbors the
coronians

coronians

coronians
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[Music]

[Music]
returning from one of our raids we

returning from one of our raids we

returning from one of our raids we
docked on the coronian shore to divide

docked on the coronian shore to divide

docked on the coronian shore to divide
the booty I had begun to feel like I

the booty I had begun to feel like I

the booty I had begun to feel like I
belonged with the Assyrians but I was

belonged with the Assyrians but I was

belonged with the Assyrians but I was
sold like a simple animal

Lars has arrived in coronium lands

Lars has arrived in coronium lands
the territory of ancient core land

the territory of ancient core land

the territory of ancient core land
consisted of several kingdoms formed

consisted of several kingdoms formed

consisted of several kingdoms formed
around castles or kilikundas

around castles or kilikundas

around castles or kilikundas
Scandinavian merchants and Artisans had

Scandinavian merchants and Artisans had

Scandinavian merchants and Artisans had
been building settlements in corland

been building settlements in corland

been building settlements in corland
since the middle of the first Millennium

since the middle of the first Millennium

since the middle of the first Millennium
an established close trade relations

an established close trade relations

an established close trade relations
with a nearby gotland

with a nearby gotland

with a nearby gotland
yet written sources mention Wars and

yet written sources mention Wars and

yet written sources mention Wars and
raids between the coronians swedes and

raids between the coronians swedes and

raids between the coronians swedes and
Danes more frequently than trade

[Applause]

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for several centuries the coronians

for several centuries the coronians

for several centuries the coronians
partially ruled the Baltic Sea but from

partially ruled the Baltic Sea but from

partially ruled the Baltic Sea but from
the 13th century onwards North German

the 13th century onwards North German

the 13th century onwards North German
Merchants took advantage of the Crusades

Merchants took advantage of the Crusades

Merchants took advantage of the Crusades
to gain control of the old trade routes

to gain control of the old trade routes

to gain control of the old trade routes
that later turned into the Hanseatic

that later turned into the Hanseatic

that later turned into the Hanseatic
League

League

League
sensing that their former might was

sensing that their former might was

sensing that their former might was
fading the coronians attacked the

fading the coronians attacked the

fading the coronians attacked the
Christian Center Riga in 1210. after a

Christian Center Riga in 1210. after a

Christian Center Riga in 1210. after a
three-day Siege Crusader reinforcements

three-day Siege Crusader reinforcements

three-day Siege Crusader reinforcements
arrived forcing the coronians to retreat

arrived forcing the coronians to retreat

arrived forcing the coronians to retreat
they gathered their fallen and spent

they gathered their fallen and spent

they gathered their fallen and spent
three more days nearby mourning and

three more days nearby mourning and

three more days nearby mourning and
burning their dead

[Music]

[Music]
foreign

foreign

foreign
[Music]

ERS were like wild beasts they would not

ERS were like wild beasts they would not
give up their forest and be domesticated

give up their forest and be domesticated

give up their forest and be domesticated
to live like cattle with foreign

to live like cattle with foreign

to live like cattle with foreign
monsters

monsters

monsters
but they had learned the same simple

but they had learned the same simple

but they had learned the same simple
truth I had if you can't beat them join

truth I had if you can't beat them join

truth I had if you can't beat them join
them

hoping to avoid terrible Bloodshed in

hoping to avoid terrible Bloodshed in
handless battles against the Germans

handless battles against the Germans

handless battles against the Germans
Danes and swedes the coronians adopted

Danes and swedes the coronians adopted

Danes and swedes the coronians adopted
the Christian faith with the Pope's

the Christian faith with the Pope's

the Christian faith with the Pope's
blessing

blessing

blessing
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yet it was clear to me that the

yet it was clear to me that the
coronians only called themselves

coronians only called themselves

coronians only called themselves
Christians to fool their foreign

Christians to fool their foreign

Christians to fool their foreign
monsters because the pagans were not

monsters because the pagans were not

monsters because the pagans were not
about to forget their ancestral gods

about to forget their ancestral gods

about to forget their ancestral gods
moreover at the time of the winter

moreover at the time of the winter

moreover at the time of the winter
solstice I witnessed the coronians

solstice I witnessed the coronians

solstice I witnessed the coronians
hunting in their sacred Forest

hunting in their sacred Forest

hunting in their sacred Forest
where during the previous year they

where during the previous year they

where during the previous year they
never killed the Beast nor did they fell

never killed the Beast nor did they fell

never killed the Beast nor did they fell
a single tree

a single tree

a single tree
during the solstice the shortest day of

during the solstice the shortest day of

during the solstice the shortest day of
the year the pagans were mosques

the year the pagans were mosques

the year the pagans were mosques
believing they held the spirits of their

believing they held the spirits of their

believing they held the spirits of their
ancestors

ancestors

ancestors
which let them communicate with their

which let them communicate with their

which let them communicate with their
dead relatives the gods of nature

dead relatives the gods of nature

dead relatives the gods of nature
lamikins had heard that the neighboring

lamikins had heard that the neighboring

lamikins had heard that the neighboring
tribe the samogicians were preparing a

tribe the samogicians were preparing a

tribe the samogicians were preparing a
battle against the German Crusaders

battle against the German Crusaders

battle against the German Crusaders
so he offered to sell a large number of

so he offered to sell a large number of

so he offered to sell a large number of
weapons to the samogacian Duke

weapons to the samogacian Duke

weapons to the samogacian Duke
although they often quarreled on board

although they often quarreled on board

although they often quarreled on board
this was no obstacle to a mutually

this was no obstacle to a mutually

this was no obstacle to a mutually
beneficial deal

beneficial deal

beneficial deal
I would laugh if I weren't crying at how

I would laugh if I weren't crying at how

I would laugh if I weren't crying at how
remarkably and insistently fate kept

remarkably and insistently fate kept

remarkably and insistently fate kept
throwing obstacles in my way glamikins

throwing obstacles in my way glamikins

throwing obstacles in my way glamikins
sold me for a wine skin full of

sold me for a wine skin full of

sold me for a wine skin full of
expensive wine

thank you

thank you
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and so in the winter of the year of Our

and so in the winter of the year of Our
Lord 1235 I was sent to Samuel Geisha

Lord 1235 I was sent to Samuel Geisha

Lord 1235 I was sent to Samuel Geisha
along with the kironian shipment of

along with the kironian shipment of

along with the kironian shipment of
weapons

weapons

weapons
rode ahead with his Riders and Village

rode ahead with his Riders and Village

rode ahead with his Riders and Village
elders and we followed behind more

elders and we followed behind more

elders and we followed behind more
slowly as we were encumbered by the

slowly as we were encumbered by the

slowly as we were encumbered by the
amount of goods

on the way I once again realized that

on the way I once again realized that
the given word was not to be trusted the

the given word was not to be trusted the

the given word was not to be trusted the
subugations could expect kindness

subugations could expect kindness

subugations could expect kindness
hospitality and Care from lamikins but

hospitality and Care from lamikins but

hospitality and Care from lamikins but
despite the agreed upon truths my

despite the agreed upon truths my

despite the agreed upon truths my
companions attacked simple coronian folk

companions attacked simple coronian folk

companions attacked simple coronian folk
fishing on the ice and dropped them of

fishing on the ice and dropped them of

fishing on the ice and dropped them of
their catch

their catch

their catch
but such was the custom and the

but such was the custom and the

but such was the custom and the
coronians would not have acted any

coronians would not have acted any

coronians would not have acted any
differently given the opportunity

our path was difficult and dangerous as

our path was difficult and dangerous as
the eyes had become fragile after the

the eyes had become fragile after the

the eyes had become fragile after the
thought

was no surprise that he could not hold

was no surprise that he could not hold
so many people and some of us fell

so many people and some of us fell

so many people and some of us fell
through

one unfortunate man met his end in the

one unfortunate man met his end in the
icy water

icy water

icy water
if he was baptized he would have been

if he was baptized he would have been

if he was baptized he would have been
brought back to his family for a proper

brought back to his family for a proper

brought back to his family for a proper
burial

burial

burial
but nobody cared about the body or

but nobody cared about the body or

but nobody cared about the body or
pathetic servant so we left him

pathetic servant so we left him

pathetic servant so we left him
to the wolves

Lars now carrier of goods

Lars now carrier of goods
was on the road to some Egyptian lands

was on the road to some Egyptian lands

was on the road to some Egyptian lands
as this story suggests many of the

as this story suggests many of the

as this story suggests many of the
Baltic peoples fought fiercely against

Baltic peoples fought fiercely against

Baltic peoples fought fiercely against
the preachers of Christianity so majitsu

the preachers of Christianity so majitsu

the preachers of Christianity so majitsu
II was turned into a battlefield during

II was turned into a battlefield during

II was turned into a battlefield during
the Crusades and they fought fiercely

the Crusades and they fought fiercely

the Crusades and they fought fiercely
for 200 years to hold back the expansion

for 200 years to hold back the expansion

for 200 years to hold back the expansion
of the state of Teutonic order the

of the state of Teutonic order the

of the state of Teutonic order the
samajitans are considered to be the last

samajitans are considered to be the last

samajitans are considered to be the last
Pagan tribe of Europe adopting

Pagan tribe of Europe adopting

Pagan tribe of Europe adopting
Christianity only in the 15th century

Christianity only in the 15th century

Christianity only in the 15th century
their settlements were surrounded by

their settlements were surrounded by

their settlements were surrounded by
thick forests and deep expansive marshes

thick forests and deep expansive marshes

thick forests and deep expansive marshes
with hidden underwater paths known only

with hidden underwater paths known only

with hidden underwater paths known only
to the locals and providing good defense

to the locals and providing good defense

to the locals and providing good defense
against Invaders

against Invaders

against Invaders
this terrain was easier to Traverse

this terrain was easier to Traverse

this terrain was easier to Traverse
during the winter so most trading and

during the winter so most trading and

during the winter so most trading and
fighting usually occurred then

I reached the samogeechan village during

I reached the samogeechan village during
time or morning

time or morning

time or morning
after all I had seen in the Pagan lands

after all I had seen in the Pagan lands

after all I had seen in the Pagan lands
sight did not surprise me

the body of the deceased was dressed in

the body of the deceased was dressed in
ceremonial clothes and Footwear and was

ceremonial clothes and Footwear and was

ceremonial clothes and Footwear and was
seated at the table with the living

seated at the table with the living

seated at the table with the living
taking part in the funeral Feast while

taking part in the funeral Feast while

taking part in the funeral Feast while
his skin ate drank and feasted

his skin ate drank and feasted

his skin ate drank and feasted
people lamented throughout the evening

people lamented throughout the evening

people lamented throughout the evening
and the relatives wailed and listed the

and the relatives wailed and listed the

and the relatives wailed and listed the
worldly possessions of the deceased

worldly possessions of the deceased

worldly possessions of the deceased
namely his wife children sheep cows

namely his wife children sheep cows

namely his wife children sheep cows
horses geese and other Goods

horses geese and other Goods

horses geese and other Goods
they drank all night and asked the

they drank all night and asked the

they drank all night and asked the
deceased to pass the regards on to their

deceased to pass the regards on to their

deceased to pass the regards on to their
friends in the Beyond

friends in the Beyond

friends in the Beyond
I suppose the deceased was the only one

I suppose the deceased was the only one

I suppose the deceased was the only one
silent

I was still a stranger

I was still a stranger
so I was not allowed to come near

so I was not allowed to come near

so I was not allowed to come near
I watched from afar as they finished the

I watched from afar as they finished the

I watched from afar as they finished the
drinks and tossed the vessels into the

drinks and tossed the vessels into the

drinks and tossed the vessels into the
grave along with a loaf of bread some

grave along with a loaf of bread some

grave along with a loaf of bread some
salt and weapons

salt and weapons

salt and weapons
I heard talk of a fee the deceased will

I heard talk of a fee the deceased will

I heard talk of a fee the deceased will
have to pay the ferryman for passage

have to pay the ferryman for passage

have to pay the ferryman for passage
across the underworld river

across the underworld river

across the underworld river
so they placed jewelry and silver coins

so they placed jewelry and silver coins

so they placed jewelry and silver coins
next to the ashes

next to the ashes

next to the ashes
after so many years in the Pagan lands

after so many years in the Pagan lands

after so many years in the Pagan lands
I no longer knew to whom I belonged

I no longer knew to whom I belonged

I no longer knew to whom I belonged
Christians or the pagans

Christians or the pagans

Christians or the pagans
I sometimes wondered whether the pagan

I sometimes wondered whether the pagan

I sometimes wondered whether the pagan
gods weren't just part of our one great

gods weren't just part of our one great

gods weren't just part of our one great
Court

Court

Court
and whether their sacred Hills and

and whether their sacred Hills and

and whether their sacred Hills and
forests weren't like churches

forests weren't like churches

forests weren't like churches
and their Solstice festivals

and their Solstice festivals

and their Solstice festivals
celebrations of the birth of our savior

celebrations of the birth of our savior

celebrations of the birth of our savior
these thoughts frightened me so I

these thoughts frightened me so I

these thoughts frightened me so I
offended them off for they will surely

offended them off for they will surely

offended them off for they will surely
condemn me to hell as a Christian

condemn me to hell as a Christian

condemn me to hell as a Christian
foreign

force of crusaders had landed on the

force of crusaders had landed on the
seashore

seashore

seashore
seeking allies samurgeon Duke vikintus

seeking allies samurgeon Duke vikintus

seeking allies samurgeon Duke vikintus
sent envoys to the neighboring

sent envoys to the neighboring

sent envoys to the neighboring
semigallian region of terpete hoping to

semigallian region of terpete hoping to

semigallian region of terpete hoping to
make an alliance and to devise a plan

make an alliance and to devise a plan

make an alliance and to devise a plan
with the squirm arrivals to drive the

with the squirm arrivals to drive the

with the squirm arrivals to drive the
Crusaders off

strange feeling came over me when I

strange feeling came over me when I
heard the Crusaders War efforts were

heard the Crusaders War efforts were

heard the Crusaders War efforts were
succeeding was this my chance to regain

succeeding was this my chance to regain

succeeding was this my chance to regain
my freedom

in the 13th century the megallian tribes

in the 13th century the megallian tribes
were governed by two main Castle

were governed by two main Castle

were governed by two main Castle
districts

the semi-gallians and their neighbors

the semi-gallians and their neighbors
the samajitians were Fierce enemies and

the samajitians were Fierce enemies and

the samajitians were Fierce enemies and
often waged war against each other the

often waged war against each other the

often waged war against each other the
Crusades put these old conflicts to rest

Crusades put these old conflicts to rest

Crusades put these old conflicts to rest
and many synagallians fleeing the

and many synagallians fleeing the

and many synagallians fleeing the
Crusaders migrated to samajitzia

this was not the first time I saw the

this was not the first time I saw the
pagans use divination to reveal their

pagans use divination to reveal their

pagans use divination to reveal their
future

future

future
they throw animal bones in the fire and

they throw animal bones in the fire and

they throw animal bones in the fire and
watched the direction of the smoke

watched the direction of the smoke

watched the direction of the smoke
and look for images

and look for images

and look for images
which would foretell whether to fight or

which would foretell whether to fight or

which would foretell whether to fight or
stay at home

submugations that come to the

submugations that come to the
semicallions with an offer to join

semicallions with an offer to join

semicallions with an offer to join
forces and attack the Crusaders

forces and attack the Crusaders

forces and attack the Crusaders
who after raiding Lithuanian lands were

who after raiding Lithuanian lands were

who after raiding Lithuanian lands were
about to return to Riga to sail home to

about to return to Riga to sail home to

about to return to Riga to sail home to
North Germany before the winter

North Germany before the winter

North Germany before the winter
this attack was meant to defeat the

this attack was meant to defeat the

this attack was meant to defeat the
brothers of the Cross once and for all

and here was my chance to escape

and here was my chance to escape
servitude

servitude

servitude
lord said to me

lord said to me

lord said to me
we want to decide for ourselves how to

we want to decide for ourselves how to

we want to decide for ourselves how to
live and which gods to worship not to

live and which gods to worship not to

live and which gods to worship not to
live under the rule of foreign

live under the rule of foreign

live under the rule of foreign
conquerors

conquerors

conquerors
Lars come fight with us and I will set

Lars come fight with us and I will set

Lars come fight with us and I will set
you free for the rest of your days

you free for the rest of your days

you free for the rest of your days
what was I to do

had I committed that court in his

had I committed that court in his
Almighty judgment should punish me so

Almighty judgment should punish me so

Almighty judgment should punish me so
that remained a mystery to me

that remained a mystery to me

that remained a mystery to me
I spent many nights praying to God to

I spent many nights praying to God to

I spent many nights praying to God to
have mercy on me my prayers went

have mercy on me my prayers went

have mercy on me my prayers went
unanswered and I sometimes thought my

unanswered and I sometimes thought my

unanswered and I sometimes thought my
Lord had abandoned me

Lord had abandoned me

Lord had abandoned me
but now armed with the spear and

but now armed with the spear and

but now armed with the spear and
marching into battle against my brothers

marching into battle against my brothers

marching into battle against my brothers
in faith I smelt the scent of the forest

in faith I smelt the scent of the forest

in faith I smelt the scent of the forest
and the taste of blood your freedom

and the taste of blood your freedom

and the taste of blood your freedom
began to pulsate in my old paints

we knew we would face the entire Army of

we knew we would face the entire Army of
Crusaders and sword Brothers

Crusaders and sword Brothers

Crusaders and sword Brothers
but there were many of us too maybe four

but there were many of us too maybe four

but there were many of us too maybe four
or five thousand lithuanians

or five thousand lithuanians

or five thousand lithuanians
submergations and some medallions

submergations and some medallions

submergations and some medallions
outnumbering our enemy

outnumbering our enemy

outnumbering our enemy
our plan was to strike the dawn using

our plan was to strike the dawn using

our plan was to strike the dawn using
the Martian terrain to our advantage

the archives contain several

the archives contain several
descriptions of the events of the battle

descriptions of the events of the battle

descriptions of the events of the battle
of shaoli directly translated Battle of

of shaoli directly translated Battle of

of shaoli directly translated Battle of
the Sun

the Sun

the Sun
the most prevalent belief is that the

the most prevalent belief is that the

the most prevalent belief is that the
Pagan Army cut the Crusaders off

Pagan Army cut the Crusaders off

Pagan Army cut the Crusaders off
Falcon the master of the brothers of the

Falcon the master of the brothers of the

Falcon the master of the brothers of the
sword had warned the Crusaders of the

sword had warned the Crusaders of the

sword had warned the Crusaders of the
impending danger in the battle but the

impending danger in the battle but the

impending danger in the battle but the
exhausted Knights and mercenaries

exhausted Knights and mercenaries

exhausted Knights and mercenaries
disregarded the advice and set up camp

disregarded the advice and set up camp

disregarded the advice and set up camp
for the night

for the night

for the night
the Pagan Army launched a sudden attack

the Pagan Army launched a sudden attack

the Pagan Army launched a sudden attack
the next morning catching the Crusaders

the next morning catching the Crusaders

the next morning catching the Crusaders
off guard

off guard

off guard
having lost the advantage of a

having lost the advantage of a

having lost the advantage of a
significant Cavalry the surrounded

significant Cavalry the surrounded

significant Cavalry the surrounded
Brothers of the sword and Crusaders were

Brothers of the sword and Crusaders were

Brothers of the sword and Crusaders were
killed the slaughter was so quick and

killed the slaughter was so quick and

killed the slaughter was so quick and
brutal that the brothers of the sword

brutal that the brothers of the sword

brutal that the brothers of the sword
became the source of mockery in the

became the source of mockery in the

became the source of mockery in the
livonian rhymed Chronicle the most

livonian rhymed Chronicle the most

livonian rhymed Chronicle the most
famous surviving written record of the

famous surviving written record of the

famous surviving written record of the
time it is believed that most of the

time it is believed that most of the

time it is believed that most of the
mercenaries Germans legalians livonians

mercenaries Germans legalians livonians

mercenaries Germans legalians livonians
estonians and Rusev scoff were

estonians and Rusev scoff were

estonians and Rusev scoff were
overwhelmed by the Pagan forces and fled

overwhelmed by the Pagan forces and fled

overwhelmed by the Pagan forces and fled
the battlefield their retreat was cut

the battlefield their retreat was cut

the battlefield their retreat was cut
off and they were slain by the

off and they were slain by the

off and they were slain by the
strategically placed senegalions

the order of the brothers of the sword

the order of the brothers of the sword
was crushed in a battle of the shower

was crushed in a battle of the shower

was crushed in a battle of the shower
but new armies soon replaced them

faith has not been kind to the Baltic

faith has not been kind to the Baltic
peoples in the centuries to come the

peoples in the centuries to come the

peoples in the centuries to come the
Eastern shores of the Baltic Sea would

Eastern shores of the Baltic Sea would

Eastern shores of the Baltic Sea would
see foreign powers come and go but the

see foreign powers come and go but the

see foreign powers come and go but the
Baltic people has maintained their

Baltic people has maintained their

Baltic people has maintained their
unique identity based in nature and the

unique identity based in nature and the

unique identity based in nature and the
land never losing their desire for

land never losing their desire for

land never losing their desire for
freedom

what kept them from perishing was it

what kept them from perishing was it
their ability to adapt when necessary

their ability to adapt when necessary

their ability to adapt when necessary
was it their ability to hide in dark

was it their ability to hide in dark

was it their ability to hide in dark
forests and wait out the war games of

forests and wait out the war games of

forests and wait out the war games of
kings and Powerful Neighbors

kings and Powerful Neighbors

kings and Powerful Neighbors
but perhaps it was the strength

but perhaps it was the strength

but perhaps it was the strength
persistence Spite and will of their

persistence Spite and will of their

persistence Spite and will of their
ancestors to survive

I am no longer here

I am no longer here
but nothing is over

I was only part of a larger story

I was only part of a larger story
and that story will continue

the blood in our veins flows from the

the blood in our veins flows from the
past

past

past
throughout human history

times change

times change
people's lives and Customs change

people's lives and Customs change

people's lives and Customs change
our knowledge of the order of the world

our knowledge of the order of the world

our knowledge of the order of the world
and our values change

and our values change

and our values change
but human nature Remains the Same

these natural laws have ruled us for

these natural laws have ruled us for
thousands of years

looking back

looking back
we are faced with shadows of the past

we are faced with shadows of the past

we are faced with shadows of the past
asking will be water the roots of the

asking will be water the roots of the

asking will be water the roots of the
Tree of Life with blood

Tree of Life with blood

Tree of Life with blood
or a clear water

or a clear water

or a clear water
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foreign

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I don't know

I don't know

I don't know
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again

again

again
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foreign

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foreign

foreign

foreign
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thank you