A Brief History Of Queen Victoria - Queen Victoria Of The United Kingdom

[@BriefHistoryOfficial]

Hello. Today we take a brief dive into the long life and reign of the last Hanoverian monarch of Britain, Victoria. Her life had many incredible twists and turns and it was a pleasure putting this one together. This will surely be the last video that is posted this year, so I want to thank you all for you interest in the video and the channel and wish you all a Merry Christmas/happy new year and happy holiday season as a whole. As always, If I catch any errors or if any are pointed out to me, I will add them to the 'errors and corrections' section of the video description. Thanks again, and we will catch you on the next one. Cheers

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Thanks For this! Wish You a happy christmas and new year too man! You're amazing! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄❤❤❤❤

[@tomtinley3262]

Excellent channel. Enjoy the season man!

[@EmperorDevyn]

After you do brief histories on the later monarchs, you should do Scottish monarchs starting from Kenneth I

[@tomtinley3262]

@@EmperorDevyn I think this is a great idea but there so little known about those early Scottish kings

[@ΡαφαηλΚωνσταντοπουλος]

I really love the Victorian Era! I also think that a TV series about Queen Victoria in the style of “The Crown” would be really cool and great with different actors portraying her in different ages of her life!!

[@CJ198707]

You should watch ITV’s series ‘Victoria’ with Jenna Coleman if you like The Crown

[@onemomenttohislifespan]

@@CJ198707rubbish compared to the crown

[@Kimberly-cx9uv]

@@onemomenttohislifespan Exactly, such lost potential... a lovely "inspired" story, but nothing more, the only part i really enjoyed was seeing Actual osborne House in the Series.

[@ΡαφαηλΚωνσταντοπουλος]

@@CJ198707 Yeah but I think that this version goes only up to 1850 (does not even include Prince Albert’s death) so it’s covering only the first early part of her reign when there’s so much more to it….Shame considering she is basically the Elizabeth of 19th Century

[@thedublinator3685]

I'm surprised this came out so soon! You are without doubt my favourite youtuber and I love your videos with a passion. Considering her constitutional position, you really did an excellent job with this video, talking about the most important parts of her life, and only the political events she was personally involved in or had any contribution too. Absolutely superb video and I cannot wait for my favourite King, Dirty Bertie to end up on your channel! ❤

[@LJAllen1000]

An interesting factual account well narrated using good English, many thanks

[@CarnivoreCurin]

I have watched all the videos you have produced. I'm a perpetual student of late English Medeval and Early Mondern Times history.

[@ennaie1]

Excellent content as always

[@RaynesX]

Beautiful. Thank you for your great work!

[@yourmammu]

Notice how England/UK is always at its height when a female sovereign is on the throne? Elizabeth I, Victoria, and Elizabeth II

[@DarthDread-oh2ne]

Not during Mary I. England almost became A satellite state of Spain.

[@bw7754]

You really think England is at the height with Elizabeth II? Can’t take you seriously

[@georgiaholmes5199]

Henry I's daughter matilda caused the anarchy, Mary I persecuted more people in her 5 year reign than her father did in his. Elizabeth I left the economy in a poor state as England was politically isolated. Queen Victoria put many native peoples to the sword for defying British colonial ambitions which we are still dealing with the repercussions of to the modern day. Elizabeth II was a very silent monarch and indulged the sumptuous life if royalty whilst only being a figurehead for the country, she did nothing. There are grey areas in their reigns of those you mentioned, they are famous yes, doesn't make them a great monarch. Look at Henry VIII.

[@British-Patriot]

Matilda was never Queen of England, and it was Stephen's usurpation which caused the Anarchy. Elizabeth I ruled over an overall golden age of England where the economy and the arts flourished and the Renaissance era reached its height as well as the British Empire being established in its early stages, it was only after the Spanish Armada, where she was victorious, where things started to go downhill, still, she secured a smooth succession nonetheless. Queen Victoria oversaw the British Empire reach its greatest extent of power, of course primitive tribes were killed, though it wasn't by Victoria herself, she introduced and popularised many things and was the symbol of the most powerful Empire on Earth. Queen Elizabeth II may have been silent, though it is expected of a Constitutional Monarch, she made the Monarchy survive until the modern day and was incredibly popular, her dutiful acts for her role as Monarch, which she played, contributed to the ongoing support for the Monarchy.

[@JupiterMuffles]

Lol yeah okay. Totally everything to do with their gender and not their own wisdom/wisdom of the people around them or things happening during their reign that didn't really have much to do with them. And lets not forget Mary I who is remembered badly in history (admittedly, some of it is exaggerated but some isn't) or Mary II and Anne who aren't remembered as much.

[@plamenivanov92]

Old King William IV wanted Victoria to marry one of the two eligible princes of Orange, but she refused because both of them were frightful oafs.

[@GoBlueGirl78]

I’ve been waiting for this one! Ty!

[@paulheard3316]

Really well done. I am well versed in history and I learned some new things in this video.

[@sumachennamaneni4772]

Great videos keep it up man do the french kings next starting from Clovis i

[@chrisnairne-clark2218]

Excellent as always!

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love your videos! They always make My day!❤❤❤❤

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

The monarch who reign over the British Empire at the peak of its power. The namesake of the victorian era! Iconic! Suggestion. Since you're almlst finished please do the Habsburgs Emperors starting with Frederick III! AEIOU

[@British-Patriot]

Surprisingly shorter than imagined, really thought it was going to be the longest video yet.

[@onemomenttohislifespan]

she didn’t really do that much let’s be honest, she was really the first figurehead monarch. After 1860 she rarely did anything outside of her private family so isn’t much to say

[@British-Patriot]

Still, so much happened around her, even if she wasn't as directly involved.

[@PatrickEtheridge1983]

Another great video! Any idea what you will cover once you finish with the British monarchs?

[@mmyers5261]

Amazing video as usual! Any chance you’ll be making a Brief History of French kings and queens down the line? 🙏🏼

[@onagaali2024]

I was waiting for you to do one past William IV. Great information and galvanizing.

[@heathergarnham9555]

Onto the scene, comes the best loved Queen. Hail to Queen Victoria. (I ruled for 63 years you know)

[@JJTHEARTI3T]

William , William , Henry, Stephen ,Henry , Richard , John. Oi ! Henry , Ed , Ed, Ed, Rich 2 then 3 more Henrys join our song , Edward , Edward , Richard the 3rd , Henry , Henry , Ed again , Mary 1 , Good Queen Bess , Jimmy , Charles and Charles again , Jim , Will , Mary , Anna Gloria , George , George , George , George , Will , Victoria , Edward , George , Edward , George 6th and Queen Liz II completes the mix , that’s all the English kings and queens since William 1st that there have been , Not Quite now there’s me Charles 3.

[@tomtinley3262]

Just a note Connaught is pronounced Con-ucht

[@theblackjfk8190]

I love these documentaries additionally how you methodically go through all the kings and queens of England when you are done you should do the US presidents

[@georgiaholmes5199]

Brief history- is an hour long 😅 not very brief but exceptional so thanks 😊

[@owenh9183]

My guy I love your channel! Do you know what you are going to do when the British monarchs are wrapped up? Maybe France?

[@InquisitorXarius]

England’s Empire was at this time no longer at its peak and forever decline ever since it lost the actual crown jewel of its empire in the Americas when they refused to grant a local parliament.

[@robnewman6101]

Victorian Era 1837-1901.

[@robnewman6101]

One of the most interesting History things of the Victorians is The Beginning of the New Metropolitan Police Force in London. In 1829 Legislation was passed by Parliament to establish the Metropolitan Police in London. Recruits to the new force in the 1830s had to be under 35 years of age. Be in good health, and strong, and be at least 5 feet 7 inches tall.

[@connortheassassin]

Getting towards the end now! Love this series, do you have plans for anything after?

[@DarthDread-oh2ne]

What did Queen Victoria think of Franz Josef ?

[@InquisitorXarius]

I have little love for Monarchs, especially the Queen of England’s British Empire who let her government commit the Irish Holodomor

[@johnbono2384]

Victoria presided over some of the worst atrocities the British committed all around the world.

[@British-Patriot]

Unable to move on?

[@InquisitorXarius]

@@British-Patriot Where Injustice lies so may it be pursued to the ends of the universe if need be to ensure justice is done and the wrath of the righteous is sated.

[@johnbono2384]

I'm stating the historical facts, there isn't anything to "move on" from

[@British-Patriot]

@@InquisitorXarius what are you waffling on about?

[@renatetebbel6954]

Interesting video- thanks- but please without the music- annoying!

[@isashikijungonzales4649]

You should do a series on the Hawaiian monarchy

[@DarthDread-oh2ne]

I love the victorian era. And yes, any children by the reigning queen take their FATHER'S last name. That's one of the reasons why Elizabeth I never marry.

[@mikedomar2465]

Not true, otherwise the current dynasty would be Mountbatten. They take the name of the monarch, never the consort

[@DarthDread-oh2ne]

@@mikedomar2465 That was before law was made. Before then, the children took the names of the father, hence why Victoria was the last Hanover monarch.

[@--enyo--]

I don’t think that was one of the reasons Elizabeth I didn’t marry.

[@--enyo--]

I don’t think that was one of the reasons Elizabeth I didn’t marry.

[@heatherjones2701]

​@@mikedomar2465though the royal house/name is still officially Windsor, Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's children was changed later to Mountbatten Windsor (just their children: Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward).

[@DarthDread-oh2ne]

I don't think Charlotte would have made A excellent queen.

[@marilynpenner9196]

The picture introducing "the Corn Laws" showed North American "corn" ["maize"] not "corn" ["grain" i.e. wheat and barley] as is meant in England. The documentary is thorough and good; but has that American accent.

[@johnwatt2411]

Victoria queen of 'Scots' (England, Wales and Ireland).

[@JJTHEARTI3T]

She was Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

[@johnwatt0]

In 1707, the sovereign nation state of Scotland entered into a “voluntary political union” with the sovereign nation state of England. The new, united, political state styled itself ‘The United Kingdom of Great Britain’. But this title reflected not a constitutional or legal reality but rather the aspirations of the monarch who procured it. The Scots Commissioners who negotiated on Scotland’s side were no mugs, and it’s thanks to them that our centuries-old Constitution was protected from an enemy fixed on dominating Scotland. The principles of our constitutional law were protected as a condition of the Treaty of Union and the Union itself. They are contained in the "Claim of Right" Act, 1689, which is named in the Preservation of the Presbyterian Faith Act of 1706 to be ratified and guaranteed to remain in force in Scotland after the United Kingdom was created. It was aspirational because the creation of a new ‘kingdom’ along with a new state and a new parliament, was constitutionally impossible. When the parliaments of England and Scotland ratified the Treaty Articles of Union in 1706 and 1707, a new state came into existence, the United Kingdom of Great Britain. N.B. "It was never given Royal Assent and never passed into either nations domestic law." In the difficult negotiations for this single, unified state there was one, especially thorny, obstacle: the two nations had opposing and irreconcilable constitutions. In England, (from their Bill of Rights in 1689), England's parliament and the crown were ‘sovereign’ over the people. Parliament was in charge (and still is). But in Scotland the pretension of a monarch, government or a parliament to be sovereign over the people was not just an alien idea, it is "UNLAWFU"L. FFS! It got James VII of Scots (II of England) Sacked, Fired, Deposed! The incompatibility of the two Constitutions was never resolved. Instead, the two nations agreed to keep their two Constitutions, with a guarantee that in post-Union Scotland the "Claim of Right" Act 1689 would continue. The guarantee was that an insertion was made into the "International Treaty" and ratified, along with the Articles of the Treaty by the parliaments of Scotland and England. The Crown of Scotland has an ancient character entirely different from that of England and its 2 conquered territories of Wales and N. Ireland. Anne Queen of England and Queen of Scots was not Anne, Queen of Scotland. The difference between these titles is the rock on which the ambition to create a new, united kingdom legally foundered. Although this distinction has been treated by the Westminster establishment as an irritating irrelevance, it is key to the true, Constitutional character of the "political and economic merger" (just like the European Union) which self-identifies as a ‘united kingdom’. The institution of the crown in Scotland represents the people of the nation rather than an individual. A monarch in Scotland ruled, not by ‘divine right’, force of arms (William of Orange invasion, 5 Nov' 1688), or feudal entitlement but by "consent of the people", the source of power and highest authority of the nation (Convention of the Estates of Scotland). Such authority is what we term sovereignty’. It is from the Constitutional character of the Scottish crown that the Constitutional sovereignty of the Scottish people derives. They are the sovereign power, represented by the institution of the Scots crown. This is why Scotland had no king or queen of the ‘land’, only of Scots. And why Queen Anne had no power, as the Parliament of Scotland had no power, to merge the territories of England and Scotland into a single, territorial nation. Neither Queen nor parliament could transfer to the foundations of the new kingdom a sovereignty which neither possessed. www.legislation.gov.uk/aosp/1689/28 @@JJTHEARTI3T

[@cryingfeathers3707]

"Breif" *video is an hour long*

[@susanmorgan8833]

Given the length and complexity of the years of her reign, Yes.

[@mrskenscott9643]

Am I the only one who wonders why Victoria's children all had 'thyroid' eyes? Bulging.

[@susanmorgan8833]

Most of us attribute it to genetics.

[@MrPek-fe9fp]

Her husband was her cousin so inbreeding might cause anything.

[@MrPek-fe9fp]

​@@susanmorgan8833Those inbred genetics can be scary. Spanish royal family is the biggest example, but Victoria married her cousin too, as did almost every one of European Royals.

[@graceyoakum8863]

😂 No list the great kings.lol

[@sparshsingh7777]

Offenders

[@giselematthews7949]

The grandmother of Europe.

[@DarthDread-oh2ne]

And Franz Josef was the Granduncle of Europe.

[@wanchaichump5932]

This piece completely fails to see the forest for the trees, getting lost in tons of minutiae while completely overlooking that during her reign the UK became one of the greatest empires in history and the most powerful country in the world during its era. It does, however, accurately capture how her fecundity resulted in her blood running through many of the royal families of Europe.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

The Grandmother of Europe. She and Albert truly build together a great dynasty🎉🎉🎉

[@heathergarnham9555]

And destroyed a few with the spread of haemophilia

[@MuhammadSaad-u8s]

This helped me a day before my exam. Thanks man, Well done🙌

[@COBO2]

We are not far to the end 😂

[@RAK37]

Can't wait to watch this one. Any thoughts on your next steps?

[@Stitchwitchstitch]

I think it’s pretty clear to anyone with psych awareness that Victoria’s family had mental illness. She sounds almost bipolar, but that’s carried through the mitochondrial DNA. All I know for sure is she sure as hell reminds me of my English bipolar mother! A mother wrapping her world around her lover, and intermittently resenting and loving her kids- anyone who thinks her kids were disappointing probably doesn’t have a real awareness of mental health. The old-school, previous generations of Brits generally do not at all mention, discuss, or conversate on mental health. Weather, gardens, royal gossip, complaints about the milk being late, yes. Loss, suicide, parental abandonment/neglect/rejection/random love, nope.

[@Artsie835]

Hello Brief History if I may,I would like to make a suggestion.I feel that George Talbot should have his own video even though he’s not very important.(George Talbot 6th earl of shrewsberry)