It's only my opinion, but I have always thought Henry getting the French swordsman for the execution wasn't a last act of kindness but a last mocking of how french Anne liked to behave. I think that because people like Henry was incapable of a last minute kindness. Seems a little uncharacteristic of him.

I have a general question about the nobility in the 16 century. Why was it so common for nobles to foster relatives? Or for someone to grow up in another person’s household if they still have parents living? I am thinking specifically about situations like Kat Howard had in the care of the Dowager Duchess of Norfolk. Did wealthy relatives run like orphanages for their poor relations or how did it all work?

What a wonderful, wonderful woman. What a kind face she has. 😌

Thank you!

Gareth thank you for not portraying the Irish Catholics as unthinking idiots who didn't know any better than to go down with the ship.

Does anyone know the name of the painting at @7:03 ?

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I love, love, love that you don’t have any annoying music in the background

I love this episode. I have always adored Agatha Christie novels and I hope you would consider providing more historical notes about her other works. I would love to hear your thoughts on Cat Among the Pigeons or Five Little Pigs.

Just heartbreaking but needed to be told for all those heroes on board. May they rest in God’s everlasting arms. 🙏 💔

I’m absolutely captivated by these detailed, personal stories and corresponding photos. Thank you for this wonderful video Gareth! Your USA fan. 😊

Love the remark "epically pointless salad course."

“The Ship of Dreams” was an interesting and informative read.

Brilliant Gareth really enjoyable and knowledgeable well explained.

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Love Jo KZbin channel. Likewise Enjoying the book 📕

⛴️ I've heard a few different ways to pronounce Paris ..why not another? 😂❤

I am convinced that spoken truth is effective, even if only a few hear it in the physical sense. Thank you so much for this thorough and enthralling exploration of her life.

Regarding the health screening of the immigrants, a friend of mine had a relative who was scheduled to sail on the Titanic, but one of her children caught pinkeye; so the family had to cancel their passage and go on a later ship.

Gareth Russell’s book about the Titanic’s fateful maiden voyage, “The Ship of Dreams”, is an excellent read, especially as he highlights the stories of six of the passengers, thus placing the ship’s story in the context of its time. Highly recommended!

Bravo, this was a very educational and entertaining video on the life of a fascinating and stoic English Queen. 👏🏻 Thank you!

Guilty! Though I think I've read all your books which are great, I look at historical figures through the lens of contemporary views. Anne was very unpopular with not only her ladies, but her family as well. She was universally disliked. Her treatment of Mary was abhorrent. The original evil stepmother. Her narcissistic personality is reminiscent of Marie Antoinette, as shown by the motto Anne wanted as her own to tell the world “Aisi sera groigne qui groigne” “Let them grumble; that is how it is going to be" If not for her grating, overbearing, sometimes hateful personality, Anne might've made a great queen. But she was not queenly material she didn't or wouldn't fit the mold as Henry supposedly told her "Shut your eyes and endure as your betters have done" Royalty doesn't preclude affairs and if she was angry about Henry's affairs? "Aisi sera" You have to wonder about how much evidence there was that we don't have but an intriguing example of what might've existed came from Anne's #1 protector Thomas Cranmer, who completely changed his stance that she was innocent to one of her "guilt can be proven". Within the politics of that time of changing history Anne Boleyn was her own worst enemy and I think she realized it all too late. Maybe that's why she sticks out like an anomaly in royal history, a pre-Diana rebel. Sadly both victims of the same strict royal system that neither could survive.

Hello, I like your channel. Can you tell me where I can read that part that talks about Thomas Andrews and my secret crush on him? where did you get it from?

I have just been reading your book the palace. I am intrigued by all the names who live seem to be related to me. My mother's name was Meagher and came from a town called Carrick on Suir Co Tipparery. The Meagher''s were sub tenants of the Butlers. I believe my mother's family married into later generations of the Butler family. There are many Butler's in Carrick due to their Elizabethan manor house.

You are such a good story-teller

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A headstone in Halifax cemetery................... Sacred to the memory of Everett Edward Elliott.....of the heroic crew S.S. Titanic died on duty April 15 1912 aged 24 years. EACH MAN STOOD AT HIS POST WHILE ALL THE WEAKER ONES WENT BY, AND SHOWED ONCE MORE TO ALL THE WORLD HOW EMGLISHMAN SHOULD DIE.

Gutted I've only just discovered this

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So much cruelty, hatred, vitriolic obsession from Anne Boleyn to people around her even her family. well-documented Why not give her story as a whole 3-dimensional character, "warts and all"? Instead of biased as you admit. Otherwise just seems same old narrative. "Anne good Cromwell bad"

Thank you to Jo Good too, I just found you!❤

Wow, I can't wait till this book is available to buy!! Thank you Gareth for all your hard work ❤

Interesting timing, our lady of guadalupe appears in 1532. That is another queen. I wonder if the stories about Anne being a witch started aroubd the same time. Certainly people in England must have heard the story of the alleged appiritions.

The details being offered in above video are so informative. Helps everyone understand some of the dilemmas Christians experienced near the year of the great schism. Conqueror or only a typical at the time young man of his day being encouraged to stay fit and prepare themselves for conscription into the military too by learning how to fence and hammer throw while he was trying to stay alive while enjoying friendships with other young people? At any rate having a reputation for being only a bastard back then was more than just a little problematic. In addition what mother would want to risk having their children maybe getting declared bastards too or worse while their husband is maybe going to be getting charged and tried for polygamy? William sure does sound like a very difficult man to live with back then too.

Wolf Hall and the other Boleyn girl do not speak true of Anne, she was charitable and very forward thinking. She was innocent of all the charges against her, and I think it despicable for any author to defile her in such a manner.

Your comment about the guy having a crush on Tommie made me laugh. I mean, can you blame him? He was a hottie. And a fine gentleman.

Do you still go with the 1507 date?

After a busy week finally getting to watch this

I have read many books about Anne and have enjoyed your narration very much. I feel it sums up Anne perfectly. I loved your book about Catherine Howard. More please xx

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Most enjoyable. Many thanks.

Don't forget, Henry had to make certain that any child he had by Jane was legitimate

Thanks so much Mr Russell. May I ask : when Anne's uncle described her as "a great night crow" precisely what did he mean? Was that what it sounds like? An insult denoting a loud, ostentatious, pain in the behind; particularly a 16th century woman who didn't "know her place"? Or could the Duke have been showing Anne a glimmer of respect and empathy here? Could he have meant Anne was like a fish out of water, an outsider; out of place ? it's such a striking description Would love to know your thoughts.

Hey Gareth .I never was interested in history until I got your book for Christmas. Excellent work. Would be great to interview you sometime.

Very informative and well enjoyed thank you

The Wreak of the Titan. Titanic Never sank, No One Died Deceiver Muppet's. The Titanic Hoax. The Put On Sel ected Muppet ActWhores even look like Liars.

99% of Southern Americans in 1859 did Not own a slave . They could Not afford to feed them clothe them or much less afford to buy one [ a slave ] . This ' slave narrative ' concerning The War of Northern Aggression is just plain lies and propaganda . The War of Northern Aggression was about Northern terrorism against southern whites as well as power , and taxation over Southerners .

and from a donegal woman too

excellent history