Comments by "TheRezro" (@TheRezro) on "Styrman" channel.

  1. It was mostly due to lack of writing. More information about Wands, show up only from 10'th century, but under name of the dominat tribe of Polans.
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  2.  @bobbah676  ​Jomsvikings operated in 10'th century. At the time Poland was at one of its strongest points in the history, prior to district partition. Anyway. Sister of Polish King Bolesław Chrobry was Queen of Denmark. In fact mentioned in sagas as related to King of Wends. Though of course we must make clear distinction between Veleti who inhabited East Germany and were subsequently conquered by them. And Pomerania, what at the time was was part of recently Christianized Kingdom of Poland.
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  3. Riga was holly isle, what was major center of Slav paganism. Jomesborg was actually located in neighbor isle Wolin. It is why it was not subjugated, serving as operation base of Jomsviking.
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  4.  @bobbah676  Jomsvikings were Poles
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  5. It is because historians realized that Vends are fully independent, but under different name of Polans.
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  6.  @HCforLife1  Pomerania is in the Poland, you know? It was only captured by Germans.
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  7. Well. Most of those is true (except Balts and Germans). It was a umbrela term (of German origin) to describe Slavic tribes on East (West Slavs). So it include Veleti (later conquered by Saxony), Sorbs (who are related to Serbs) and Pomeranians, who later come under influence of Poles (who technically were also Wands, prior to Christainization). And few other tribes like Lusitzi. Polish legends in fact do mention strong naval influences during Popel dynasty.
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  8.  rom_troy4784  Term Slavs, come from tribe of Sclaveni. Who were first Slavic tribe what properly encountered Byzantium in 6'th century. And those were modern Serbs, previously separated by Huns (Hungarians) from greater population. Refereed by Romans as Veneti. Term Wends is medieval German version of this name. And that isn't much theory because Sorbs also inhabit East Germany and they are actually related to Serbs. Anyway Veleti (Wieleci) were later conquered by Saxons. So the Oborites, Sorbs and Lusitzi. Though Pomeranians come under control of tribal coalition lead by Polans, who were closely related Slavs (so technically also Wends) who adopt Christianity in 10'tch century. Though later region also come under control of Germany. Poland has literally nothing to do with German invention known as Communism. And example literally make no sense.
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  9. Tautons operated independent from Germany. They and later Prussia, were rogue vassal of Poland.
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  10. Yes. Portion of Tautones wander there there. But majority come from Prussia, what basically was founded by them.
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  11. Wends is more West Slavs then general Slavs. Southern Slavs were refereed as Sclaveni (what lead to later Slav) and East Slavs as Rus.
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  12.  @PlaviStrumf  Only South ones. Word "Slavs" come from Sclaveni (Serbs) who come in contact with Byzantium in the 6'th century. But Sclaveni were only bench of Veneti (Wands) from north, separated by Huns (Hungarians).
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  13.  @gligor03  Well, there is a reason it is associated with Winged Hussars.
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  14.  @michaelalbertson7457  No. At the time piracy was common practice and Vikings were far more notorious. They fall is related primarily to Germanic expansion alongside reform of Vistula Wands into unified kingdom. Who absorbed them.
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  15.  @gbp4998  Sorbs not Serbs. Anyway Wends were conquered and assimilated by Germans. Most notably Saxons, but also powerful tribal union of Polans, who actually may be those Wends mentioned in sources. Though after Christiansation, there was major cultural shift in the region. Sorbs are one of few things what left. Pomeranians actually were on right from what map in the video say. You know, in Pomerania.
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  16.  @RackerPaS  We do not know exactly how region join Poland, as it did happen just after Christianization. It was later ruled by semi-independent Grifites. Tautonic Order was bunch of traitors and Poland has actually support of Pope in this conflict. When they were overthrown, Prussian citizens join Poland, despite largely German population, what at the time was not a issue. Unfortunately Elector of Brandenburg inherited part of Prussia and basically Normandy style snatch it from Poland. Which at the time has unfortunate Swedes problem, resulting in forced recognition of Prussian independence and later division of Poland by German controlled states. But there was a reason why Danzig Corridor was transferred to Poland after WW1.
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  17. Yes. They even visit Jomsviking from Wolin (aka Poland).
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  18.  @ludwigderzanker9767  Rugia and Wolin are separate isles
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  19. Wrong source. Wangals were Germanic tribe and were part of migration. But they in fact live close to Vistula Veneti (later known as Wends). So that is probably source of confusion?
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  20.  @Rodzyniastyyyy  Veneti were Slavs. Wends is later term used by Germans, prior to 10'th century.
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  21.  @zipperpillow  Yup. That.
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  22. Sorbs are only one of many tribes of Wends. Most notable one was actually quite powerful tribal union lead by Polans.
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  23. At the time pirates were omnipresent
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  24. Serbs and Sorbs are related.
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  25.  @makavelimaka8035  In this case it is more direct.
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  26.  @vitraxgdanski1305  To be honest it is because lot of discoveries were mad only recently. There is not that many sources prior to 10'th century. Vikings at least have runes.
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  27.  @bobbah676  Anyway, they answer to Polish king.
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  28.  @jefreyjefrey6349  Anglosaxons do not exist. You would know that, if you would ever study actual history. Instead repeating brain dead propaganda.
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  29.  @Aurinkohirvi  I mean. Vistula Veneti were recognized by Rome from the first century (and name as Wand was later adopted by Germans). But they didn't have border with them, so most of information's about they vast domain was second hand. Slavs absolutely were present in the region in time frame mentioned by you. Misconception about Slav migration. Was due to Southern Slavs, who were pushed by Huns (Hungarians) to Balkans and then recognized by East Rome as Sclaveni (Serbs) om 6'th century. What later give name Slav. It wasn't actually until late medieval, when scholars realized that Wands and Slavs are the same (If you ignore whole West/South split). Anyway, Rus kingdoms were founded by Sweden in 10'th centry.
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  30.  @Aurinkohirvi  I fully agree about Rurik. But Baltic States are not Slavs. Rus were living on the Dniepr river (where there was viking trade route) and it wasn't after they country was wracked by Mongols in 13'th, where Nowogard Republic become more prominent on Baltic. Largely thanks to larger number of Scandinavian merchants going there. What is interesting is that it could be independent before Mongol arrived. Most Rus lived in modern Belarus and Ukraine, what at the time fall under control of Lithuanian Dukes. Moscow was periphery world, what bowed to invaders and become rich taking tribute in name of Khan. Later self-proclaimed itself as Tzardom of Russia (title stolen from Bulgaria). Ivan the Terrible didn't control most of Rus territories when he did that. And most likely most of people inhabiting his land an the time, were Fino-Ugric. They also never actually encountered Byzantium. So well, they have long traditions (sarcasm).
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  31.  @Aurinkohirvi  Short answer. Never. There was no such thing as Rus Empire. Though there was Russian Empire ruled by Germans in 17'th century. Known from faking of they history.
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  32.  @SlaviSokol  Ludzie, Ksiądz/Książę, Gród, Chłop.
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  33.  @styrman1337 Except you put Pomeranians in wrong place. But borders at the time were quite fluid.
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  34. Veneti is Roman, Wends medieval German and Wieleci (Veleti) the actual name. It also refer to Pomerianians and Polans.
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  35. Wends and Antes are Slavs. You mean Sclaveni? (Serbs)
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