Movies and TV series shape how we perceive medieval history, but how accurate are they when it comes to language?
From Old English and Latin to Old Norse and Old East Slavic, filmmakers often take creative liberties in their depictions.
In this video, we break down the authenticity of medieval languages in films and series, comparing historical accuracy with Hollywood's storytelling.
00:00 Intro
01:30 Old English
03:05 Old French
04:34 Roman Latin
05:35 Old Norse
06:40 Old East Slavic
07:48 Old High German
08:40 Old Irish Gaelic
09:30 Old Polish
10:30 How
13:55 Why
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YouTube clips used in this video:
Hillsdale College
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH-_GwoO4xI&t=35s&ab_channel=HillsdaleCollege
ABAlphaBeta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaPJK_lnL4o&ab_channel=ABAlphaBeta
Metatron's Academy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMt5fav85WY&ab_channel=Metatron%27sAcademy
Jackson Crawford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ASsCH17cbA&t=157s&ab_channel=JacksonCrawford
Istoria Movy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACB2y39u1A8&t=175s&ab_channel=IstoriaMovy
Learning Old Germanic Languages
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poXTBmnGBtQ&t=13s&ab_channel=LearningOldGermanicLanguages
ABAlphaBeta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhDQfzYwPHM&ab_channel=ABAlphaBeta
ILoveLanguages!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd5TiH1h81o&t=133s&ab_channel=ILoveLanguages%21
British Pathe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co54X683Ob8&t=56s&ab_channel=BritishPath%C3%A9
Financial Times
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq21LiFTGHw&t=6s&ab_channel=FinancialTimes
Jackson Crawford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbzLTmk-Opo&ab_channel=JacksonCrawford
Simon Roper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H61_y6jH330&ab_channel=SimonRoper