Brief History

Subscribers 38.5K

Videos 60

Views 6.2M

Channels Like Brief History

Brief History covers historical people and places with concise, informational and educational content aimed to be engaging while avoiding overproduction. Video topics include Frankish and Carolingian rulers, Merovingian history, English monarchy history, and the Protestant Reformation, with a channel focus on deep-dives and contextual history; uploads occur roughly 0.3 times per week, averaging about 13.7K views per video.

AI summary

Similar Channels

We found 47 YouTube channels similar to Brief History

Kings and Generals YouTube channel thumbnail

#1

Kings and Generals view on YouTube

81% relevance

Subscribers 4.1M

Videos 1.9K

Views 1.0B

Appearances 33

SERP 100%

Similarity 69%

carolingian empire frankish kings charlemagne empire

They target similar historical topics (e.g., Carolingian empire, Charlemagne) and rank for the same searches as Brief History (carolingian empire, frankish kings, Charlemagne empire), yielding an 81% match, with strong content alignment around medieval warfare narratives.

AI summary

History Matters YouTube channel thumbnail

#2

History Matters view on YouTube

74% relevance

Subscribers 1.9M

Videos 385

Views 761.7M

Appearances 16

SERP 78%

Similarity 70%

carolingian empire frankish kings charlemagne empire

Shares core queries about the Carolingian era and Frankish rulers, ranking 78% in search and offering comparable historical scope, though their delivery is slightly differently structured than Brief History.

AI summary

#3

History Hit view on YouTube

71% relevance

Subscribers 1.9M

Videos 750

Views 316.9M

Appearances 15

SERP 72%

Similarity 70%

medieval european history medieval european rulers historical biographies monarchs

Competes on medieval European history and monarch biographies, with 72% search overlap and 70% content similarity, indicating a closely aligned audience and subject focus but distinct presentation style.

AI summary

History Mapped Out YouTube channel thumbnail

#4

History Mapped Out view on YouTube

66% relevance

Subscribers 160K

Videos 123

Views 23.1M

Appearances 14

SERP 46%

Similarity 79%

carolingian empire frankish kings medieval european history

Similar emphasis on medieval European history and governance (Carolingians, Merovingians) with 46% search overlap but high content similarity (79%), suggesting overlapping topics delivered with a more visual or map-based approach.

AI summary

#5

Empire-Builders

56% relevance

Subscribers 57.7K

Videos 52

Views 4.3M

Appearances 14

SERP 29%

Similarity 75%

carolingian empire frankish kings merovingian dynasty

Targets the same imperial and dynastic narratives (Carolingians, Frankish rulers, Merovingians) with 29% search overlap but strong content alignment (75%), indicating audience overlap but differing emphasis in analysis.

AI summary

#6

UsefulCharts view on YouTube

55% relevance

Subscribers 2.0M

Videos 287

Views 236.8M

Appearances 8

SERP 27%

Similarity 74%

frankish kings merovingian dynasty english monarchy history

Shares interest in Frankish kings and early dynasties (Merovingians) with about 27% search overlap but high content similarity (74%), implying similar topics presented with chart-driven storytelling.

AI summary

Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are Kings and Generals (81% match) and History Matters (74% match). A third strong overlap channel is History Hit (71% match). These channels share overlapping queries such as carolingian empire, frankish kings, and medieval European history, aligning with Brief History’s focus on Carolingian and Frankish topics, as well as broader medieval history. In terms of audience size, Brief History has 38.5K subscribers, while Kings and Generals leads with 4.1M subscribers and History Matters and History Hit each have about 1.9M, indicating a large gap to the top competitors but similar subject matter focus. Another relevant channel, History Mapped Out (66% match) and Empire-Builders (56% match), also appear in overlapping queries like carolingian empire and merovingian dynasty, suggesting multiple niche-history creators compete on the same search terms.

AI summary

Video Highlights

Didn't Make the Cut

41 additional channels that were close

Rank	Relevance	Channel	Similarity	Subscribers	SERP	Appearances
#7	54%	Real Crusades History	79%	389K	18%	7
#8	54%	Ryan M Reeves	74%	249K	22%	5
#9	53%	The Rest Is History	74%	443K	22%	6
#10	52%	CrashCourse	62%	16.9M	38%	12
#11	52%	Extra History	76%	4.5M	16%	3
#12	52%	History Time	71%	1.3M	23%	9
#13	52%	MedievalMadness	72%	495K	22%	8
#14	51%	TED-Ed	64%	22.4M	32%	8
#15	51%	Schwerpunkt 🦅	76%	33.2K	14%	7
#16	50%	Captivating History	73%	498K	16%	7
#17	50%	Historify	77%	8.5K	10%	4
#18	50%	LoreLoad History	73%	6.0K	16%	4
#19	50%	History with Dave	75%	55.7K	11%	4
#20	49%	Timeline - World History Documentaries	69%	5.8M	19%	4
#21	49%	thehistorysquad	76%	491K	8%	3
#22	49%	YaleCourses	64%	1.7M	26%	11
#23	49%	Chronicle - Medieval History Documentaries	74%	860K	12%	6
#24	49%	Knowledgia	70%	2.2M	17%	2
#25	49%	Beginning To Now	68%	296K	20%	3
#26	49%	Theology Academy - Christianity	75%	115K	10%	6
#27	49%	The People Profiles	71%	1.6M	15%	5
#28	48%	Redeemed Zoomer	73%	678K	11%	5
#29	48%	Historical Figures	74%	14.2K	9%	2
#30	48%	5 MINUTES	73%	30.7K	10%	4
#31	48%	TimelessTreasury	72%	9.2K	11%	2
#32	47%	HistoryMarche	73%	1.3M	9%	4
#33	47%	See U in History / Mythology	68%	2.4M	15%	3
#34	47%	Dust and Glory	71%	39.5K	11%	3
#35	46%	History With Hilbert	71%	496K	9%	1
#36	46%	History Rich	71%	3.9K	9%	1
#37	46%	Made In History	71%	219K	9%	3
#38	45%	ESOTERICA	68%	1.1M	11%	1
#39	45%	Modern History TV	67%	969K	12%	5
#40	45%	Overly Sarcastic Productions	67%	2.5M	11%	4
#41	44%	Dr. Dave the Historian	65%	1.7K	12%	3
#42	43%	Geo History	66%	1.0M	9%	1
#43	43%	English Heritage	64%	1.4M	13%	3
#44	43%	WeAre HistoryTeachers	66%	2.4K	9%	1
#45	42%	Just In Time Worldbuilding	64%	20.1K	9%	1
#46	40%	National Geographic	59%	25.9M	12%	4
#47	40%	ClickView	60%	138K	9%	1

Search Queries Used

carolingian empire frankish kings merovingian dynasty medieval european history charlemagne empire pippin the short louis the pious west franca english monarchy history renaissance of europe protestant reformation history jesus christ historical context medieval european rulers franks early medieval historical biographies monarchs early medieval history carolingian politics merovingian culture castle life medieval medieval church history early european dynasties roman to medieval transition medieval war tactics feudal system origins medieval daily life pilgrimage history medieval economy origins medieval law codes succession in kingdoms monastic history medieval viking interactions europe roman empire to france history of education medieval crusades overview byzantine influence western europe

Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Brief History?

Kings and Generals — 81% match, 4.1M subscribers; History Matters — 74% match, 1.9M subscribers; History Hit — 71% match, 1.9M subscribers. They share a focus on historical topics and documentary-style videos similar to Brief History.

What type of content does Brief History make?

Brief History creates history-focused documentary-style videos about medieval and early modern figures, as seen in titles like Charles The Fat - The Misunderstood Emperor; Louis III & Carloman II - Brother Kings Of The Franks; Louis The Pious - The Forgotten Frankish Emperor. The channel averages ~13.7K views per video and ~0.3 uploads per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Brief History?

We analyze Brief History's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

Analyze Another Channel

Discover similar channels for any YouTube creator

Channels Like Brief History

Similar Channels

Is this your YouTube channel?

Content Landscape

Video Highlights

Didn't Make the Cut

Search Queries Used

Frequently Asked Questions

Analyze Another Channel