Sigurd the Crusader - Viking Crusader Song [Old Norse] HD Remake | The Skaldic Bard

Here's a remake of my song Sigurd the Crusader. I've decided to remake a lot of my earlier songs as I have to admit, until shamefully recently, I was still making them on my phone with the built-in phone microphone. As a result, the quality is less than desirable on a lot of my earlier stuff. Music, lyrics and performance by myself. The song is written in Old Norse to commemorate the Norse hero Sigurd the Crusader (Sigurðr Jórsalafari, literally "Sigurd the Jerusalem-Farer"). The events relayed in the song are given in the Saga of Sigurd the Crusader, attributed to Snorri Sturluson. Sigurd wended his way from Norway down to England, whence he moved on to Iberia, and fought “heathen” (in the saga this word refers to Muslims) pirates and soldiers that were occupying the peninsular and the Balearic Islands. From there they go through Sicily and onwards to Acre and Jerusalem, where King Baldwin I of Jerusalem bids Sigurd assist on a military campaign to Sidon to recover lands for Christendom. I hope you enjoy the song! It goes without saying that I'm not aiming to glorify violence against others, rather I wish to teach history through song. Lyrics: Baldvini konungr ræðr Jórsalaríki. Nú fǫrum vér þangat undir merki Sigurðs. Þeir unnu sér mikinn sigr yfir serkjum, en á oss heita þeir. Verjum konungdóminn! Með sex tǫgum skipa ok fimm þúsund manna Siglum vér um haustit til Englands Hann var konungr, konungr Norðmanna! Hann fór til Jórsala ok kom at liði Baldvina! Hann sigldi suðr, suðr til heiðnu landa! Með einni rǫddu heiðrum vér Sigurð Jórsalafara! Þá er siglum vestr fyrir Spán ór Galizulandi sjám víkinga nǫkkura fara at féfangi Til orrostu fyrstrar leggjum vér við heiðna ok af þeim vinnum vér átta galeiðr. Þá fór Sigurðr til kastala Sintrés. Vann hann kastalann ok kristnaði fólkit! Hann var konungr, konungr Norðmanna! Hann fór til Jórsala ok kom at liði Baldvina! Hann sigldi suðr, suðr til heiðnu landa! Með einni rǫddu heiðrum vér Sigurð Jórsalafara! Sigurðr konungr helt liðinu þá til borgar Lizibónar, er var margr heiðingi. Átti þar konungr ina þriðju orrostu. Lagði þaðan út til Nǫrvasunda. Á eyjum þeim, er heita Forminterra Iviza ok Manork hǫfðum vér sigr! Hann var konungr, konungr Norðmanna! Hann fór til Jórsala ok kom at liði Baldvina! Hann sigldi suðr, suðr til heiðnu landa! Með einni rǫddu heiðrum vér Sigurð Jórsalafara! Siglum um Sikileyjar ok hann Roðgeir jarl. Þaðan siglum vér inn til Akrsborgar. Fagnaði honum vel Baldvini konungr ok gaf Sigurði dóma ok spán af Krossi Helga. Þá fóru þeir saman til Sýrlands ok bǫrðusk. Tóku borg, Sæt, er hann gaf Baldvina. Hann var konungr, konungr Norðmanna! Hann fór til Jórsala ok kom at liði Baldvina! Hann sigldi suðr, suðr til heiðnu landa! Með einni rǫddu heiðrum vér Sigurð Jórsalafara! Hann hafði fremd kristni með ǫllum mætti. Hann fór til skipa sinna ok ór Jórsalalandi. Sigldum vér til Griklands ok inn til Miklagarðs. Kirjalax keisari fagnaði Sigurði. Hann gaf þá keisara ǫll skip sín ok fór heim, en margir aðrir dvǫlðusk ok gengu á mála. Hann var konungr, konungr Norðmanna! Hann fór til Jórsala ok kom at liði Baldvina! Hann sigldi suðr, suðr til heiðnu landa! Með einni rǫddu heiðrum vér Sigurð Jórsalafara! If you'd like to support my work, you can do so here: buymeacoffee.com/theskaldicbard. Thank you for your kindness.

Fantastic! Fun facts – Sigurd was only 18 years old when he lead the crusade (1108-1111). His great grandfather was Harald Hardråde, who died at Stamford bridge in 1066. When he died in 1130, the Norwegian civil war broke out.

The worst thing about this song is that it ends

Yes, quality improved no end.

Ah yes, just casually give your fleet to the emperor in exchange for a bunch of horses because of sheer will to travel by land and visit more realms. Sigurd was probably the most passionate "tourist" of his time. I bet he became a crusader just to see the Mediterranean, with killing Sarracines as just a cherry on top. Anyway, thank you far your work, Skald. It is probably a ton of work to create any of your beautiful songs.

This song is genuinely mind blowing for me. To hear Old Norse pronounced correctly and transformed into a new song with original lyrics. Since most bands who sing in Old Norse are generally Pagan and don't know the language and have to use the Eddas for lyrics, this automatically entirely separates you from them in the best way possible! Finding your channel is certainly one of the best things that's happened to me in these past five years. These songs have helped me develop my own accent and pronunciation with speaking Old Norse and taught me so much history of the Christian kings of Norway, which are effectively becoming my favorite kings in Norwegian history, alongside King Haraldr Yngling and Haraldr Harðráði. I still can't believe that the Norwegians became Crusaders! Quite literally Christian Vikings who achieved greater fame, sailed to further seas, and earned greater glory than their pagan forefathers. It's genuinely so incredible to me and you have my deepest thanks for teaching this history in the tongue of the Northmen with your own incredible music! Skál, bróðir!

Sacked and defeated saracens at Balearics islands (ibiza, formentera and menorca) > took some of their heads as gift for baldwin > scared sidon into surrender Absolute chad

Another great music piece, look forward to the next, Sigurðr was the first king to go on a crusade. Which ecouraged others like Fredrick Barabarossa of the Holy Roman Empire, Phillip "Augustus" of France and Richard "the Lionheart" of England.

First 5 seconds and I can already tell the difference. Definitely going to enjoy this one. Cheers.

Beautiful song we need another Sigurd in these age.

As an icelander that's heard many, Old norse songs (icelandic being very similar to old norse) Hearing you sing this and pronounce it so well, and the lyrics actually flow, and aren't just a jumbled mess of wrods brings a tear to my eye. Skál félagi!

This was what got me introduced to you and whether it's produced on a phone or not it doesn't take away the magic of your songs!

Some king one day decided to take his boys and counquer some land for King baldwin for Jesus and Fun. What a chad.

Hello from Japan! What wonderful music! Rhythmic, rich, and the beauty of the language is woven in a fascinating way. I love this song! It's just the best! Oh, I love music that transports my heart from my country to a foreign land... like yours! P.S.: I used Google Translate for this comment (also for this sentence). I apologize if I used the wrong expression.

Man, your job is incredible. Dont let anyone fool you, your talent is above any equipment, this is the most important thing, and your dedication of course. Waiting for the remake of Harald Haldradr with this quality of sound. May our Lord bless you and make your songs inspiration for our generation notice what kind of incredible things our ancestors did for their faith and maybe, revive the flame that make us fight for our God.

I still think the Christian Norse sagas are better than the pagan ones

The original song was among my favourites, this one is even better, thank You😊

Jórsalanám in finnish!

Would love a Palastinalied cover in Gothic

Kongá mi, Sigûl Jorsalafarern Grunnarn af Kongahälla o den sture oppbyggarn af Ranerike Unnebar nygjära af sangen ❤️