Edward Longshanks: The Braveheart Bad Guy

[@Thepourdeuxchanson]

When Edward's beloved wife, Queen Eleanor, died, any kindness that lived within him died also. The body of the queen was brought south from where she had died to London. At every place where her coffin rested for the night, Edward caused a monumental great stone cross to be raised. Eleanor Crosses are still in existence. One is right in the middle of a traffic roundabout. Britain is crammed full of all sorts of historical monuments with stories that even the local inhabitants have sometimes forgotten. Europe's history is intense.

[@muggleintheupsidedown]

I’m a bit obsessed with it. Lol. As an American, it’s honestly so much more incredibly fascinating😂

[@gasmonkey1000]

Wasn't he fond of his second wife too? As in she insisted she follow with him. He was still emotionally crippled by the loss of Eleanor but still

[@DarkShroom]

rubbish you're just making a sort of revisionist explanation of his actions without understanding the brutality of the middle ages..... possibly from the old celtic romantic perspective where of course Braveheart, William wallace etc, they're all good guys

[@pyromania1018]

@@gasmonkey1000 His second wife was very similar to his first, which was why he was so smitten with her.

[@gasmonkey1000]

@@pyromania1018 Yeah. He was a real romantic that one

[@hanslopez910]

Longshanks is one of the few instances in history where a king actually loved and cared for his wife.

[@TheRealCaptainFreedom]

But she was hella underage.

[@spottedslash4256]

@@TheRealCaptainFreedom Longshanks was 15 and Elenaor was 13 when they were married. Both were too young thats true. But age-wise thats not too bad compared to a 25 year old or older marrying someone that young for example. And their lucky it wasn't incest either.

[@Apollo890]

He was also a very loving husband to his second wife as well even though there was a 40 year age gap. When he died she refused to ever marry again despite being on 26 saying "all men died for me with Edward" .

[@PinkyJujubean]

Tsar Nicholas II and his wife were deeply in love. They used to scratch love messages to each other in the windows using diamonds. It's rare but not as rare as it seems

[@matthewlawlis2421]

isabella and ferdinand of spain

[@BasicBlueBoy]

Yikes! The movie was thrilling, but historically a nightmare. "Braveheart" was actually Robert the Bruce, not William Wallace! The Battle between Wallace & Sir Marmaduke Thwenge was on Stirling Bridge, not an open field. There were no skiltrons to resist English mounted knights & squires. The clothing & horse adornment was ridiculous.

[@gfilmer7150]

I was thinking about doing a film on Edward during the Baronial revolt.

[@cg2bx264]

More importantly, did the Scots actually get their arses out before the battle?!!!!!!!!

[@MrShitthead]

Actually Wallace did employ circular schiltrons at the battle of Falkirk, and it did stop the English cavalry. The problem at falkirk was that unlike the movie, the Scotts had no answers to the arrows coming from the English archers and couldn’t move while in formation. So they couldn’t advance their position, but breaking formation would make them extremely vulnerable to heavy cavalry. Edward quickly realized this and pulled the cavalry back and just picked the Scott’s apart with arrows. Robert the Bruce ended up learning from Wallace’s mistakes and employed schiltrons much more effectively by training his men to move while in formation. BTW, Bruce was an asshole.

[@Kurtsg10]

It's a "mythical story" interpreted by American eyes much like 300 is of Thermopylae.

[@Kunfucious577]

Englands written history is so fascinating to me. They have every original document rolled up in archives from their beginning.

[@galacticguardian2783]

Easier to maintain when you are immune to foreign invasions.

[@Jelly-hq7ug]

@@galacticguardian2783 the Vikings would like a word.

[@madmank7881]

@@galacticguardian2783 England has been invaded multiple times

[@bradenr867]

@@galacticguardian2783 you know that the blitz was technically an invasion just not a ground invasion, England has had many many invasions over the years

[@galacticguardian2783]

@@bradenr867 there are little records left of britons who were invaded by the saxons. And very few records left of saxons after norman invasion

[@jimstiles26287]

One mistake: there are a couple of times when you refer to the British army. Edward was King of England, not Great Britain, and his army was the English Army.

[@damianrodriguez7165]

Common Mistake, alot of people forget Britain didnt exist for a Long Time, and many more forget the British Isles were dis Unified for most of their History.

[@lennydale92]

Yes, he often makes mistakes. Embarrassing really seeing as he is from the British isles so should know this history.

[@dirkbonesteel]

A good excuse is being human and cranking out a couple videos per day plus the behind the scenes work and what ever else he is doing. Very few people do everything perfectly every day, but bad as he is. Here you are watching and commenting @@ianmacfarlane1241

[@bam-skater]

@@lennydale92 The English often equate England=Britain. It happens all the time

[@lennydale92]

@@bam-skater Well it's time the English realised that their history is far older than union. All the other nations of the British isles have their own strong identities. They need to start concentrating more on their unique identity rather than one that is often ignored by the other nations.

[@peterrfowler16]

These biographies are excellently executed. Great work

[@theangryaustralian7624]

2 am and this is far more interesting than sleep

[@DaPeePeePooPooCheck]

I’m watching this instead of studying for a test I have tomorrow lol

[@atti1488]

4:30 am here.

[@benward6017]

7 a.m... I'll make no excuses.

[@malachityeejl5129]

Mood

[@brentw741]

I hope you do sleep well and restfully whenever you decide to so you wake up feeling refreshed

[@ignitionfrn2223]

0:45- Chapter 1 - Early life 2:35 - Chapter 2 - Signs of rebellion 5:25 - Chapter 3 - Civil war 8:05 - Chapter 4 - Crusader 9:30 - Chapter 5 - King of england 11:20 - Chapter 6 - Welsh revolution 14:20 - Chapter 7 - Jewish persecution 15:00 - Chapter 8 - The scottish problem 17:10 - Chapter 9 - Rise of william wallace 19:55 - Chapter 10 - The final rebellion

[@Brandonhayhew]

King Edward the first, Longshanks is the inspiration for Tywin Lannister, The Lord of Casterly Rock. Edit: John of Gaunt is also part of the inspiration for Tywin Lannister as well.

[@Wardner213]

Machiavelli is also an inspiration for the Tywin character.

[@philipglover3295]

Yeah there’s a lot of influence from the Plantagenet dynasty and the Wars of the Roses in Game of Thrones Edward Duke Of York is Ned Stark Richard II is Joffrey Baratheon Richard III at least the Shakespeare version is Tyrion Lannister Henry VI is Aerys the Mad King Edward VI is Rob Stark and Robert Baratheon Henry VII could be either Danerys Targaryan or Jon Snow

[@JohnDoe-vn1we]

Who cares. Can you fanbois go one day without trying to shove that terribly written garbage down eberyones throats?

[@blacklight4720]

@@JohnDoe-vn1we Edgy are we?

[@towtruckmafia]

Who? I have heard of of everyone but this Tywin.

[@tobyihli9470]

I feel as though I finally understand who King Edward the First was. I’m a history buff. I’ve brushed over Edward I as I was researching other people, but I could never remember anything about him. These guys here do a pretty good job “splaining” it. Thanks.

[@jamesplantagenet2000]

Longshanks was my 24th Great Grandfather. Thanks for the video.

[@richardbird8097]

Mine too

[@maddyr.4810]

Edward Longshanks: The King of Spite 😆 He literally was like “Cary my bones because screw the Scottish.”

[@dantheman4908]

George Job 9 September 1513

[@JamesMC04]

Prince Edward showed plenty of “strength and determination” even *before* he was king, by taking part in the Barons’ War, and after that by going on the Ninth Crusade. He was no softy before he became king.

[@soulfreaz]

His stepbrother was Tommy Shortshanks.

[@nigeh5326]

And his cousin was Willie wetwanks

[@aymarafan7669]

@HEREWARD THE WAKE What are you even trying to say bro?

[@jeffreyflynn5746]

Don't forget his mom Mary slutskanks

[@gusgrau3594]

HEREWARD THE WAKE wat

[@sylvana393]

his cousin Lana longspanks. was very busy.

[@DonAmaruSarma]

If possible do more on Asian figures. There are many to choose from, Yi Sun Shin (Korea), the man who almost single handedly saved Korea from Japan, Tokugawa Ieyasu (Japan), the man who ended the Sengoku Jidai and united Japan, or even Rajendra Chola (India) whose empire stretched all the way to South East Asia from India and had laid siege to the kingdom of Sri Vijaya in Indonesia.

[@francestornese7252]

Edward I is my 21st great grandfather. I try to watch or read everything I can about him. I enjoyed this presentation very much. Thank you for posting it.

[@richardbird8097]

Mine too

[@Dartz81]

Shouldn't you be in line for the throne?

[@robertknowles2699]

Seems these military giants were mature bullies, yet immature babies in matters of Religion outside of their huge edifices. Go to a majority foreign land without your guns, as a minority you might be expelled, or, better learn from St. Paul. Romans 1 , and Exodus 20 and 21 in Bible .

[@ThomasTrue]

"I cannot be guilty of treason when Edward is not my king." (Sir William Wallace at his trial)

[@martyfeldman3269]

ThomasTrue...The thing is they were all Norman not English or Scottish . De Wallace, longshanks , Robert De Brus all from the Norman bloodline.And all your Scottish clan chieftains everyone and the English nobility . It complicates everything and is completely overlooked.

[@kingedwardi2296]

I am so sick of SCOTLAND!!!

[@d.i.g.i.t.a.l.9268]

@@kingedwardi2296 *this hit different*

[@thekearoldgold]

@@martyfeldman3269 yes and they all had land in England and Scotland,they were looking after themselves,just like they do today..the fact is a person of plain birth in any part of the UK is the same and live dream and want the same.the powers that be want to kill us plain folk,if English Scottish Welsh or Irish

[@martyfeldman3269]

Donald Mackay ...The average Scot is about as Celtic as the average Englishman.

[@patrickmcleod111]

****9:43**, He was also known as "Edward Uneven-Eyes".**

[@buckypreseau7349]

Patrick McLeod ha!

[@paulbolton4929]

@@buckypreseau7349 lol

[@georgez8350]

( ͡O ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@lovelyshadow4293]

I actually wondered about that - did he indeed have a lazy eye, or was it merely an artistic mistake or statement?

[@lovelyshadow4293]

@Rodri2782 Thank you!

[@Gizmomadug]

21:21 "The British underestimated the strength of the Scottish resistance"? The usual mixing of England and Britain as the same thing. They aren't.

[@lesgrossman96]

Cuz it's coming from one of those brits

[@azz2]

It's a common mistake, a few rulers have underestimated the strength of the Scottish resistance.

[@Xeno426]

It's also a rather modern distinction. The two terms were used interchangeably for centuries.

[@Oxley016]

@@Xeno426 It wasn't interchangeable at the time of the subject of this video though.

[@hetrodoxly1203]

@@lesgrossman96 Would that be Scottish Brits?

[@croweman6515]

Freeeeeeedo- wait what? He didnt say that? That French princes was actually 9 years old? Prima nocta wasnt real? And there was an actual bridge at the battle of Stirling bridge? I thought Braveheart was a documentary! WTF?!? Lol

[@Argos-xb8ek]

Where did you hear Prima Nocta wasn't real?

[@croweman6515]

@@Argos-xb8ek well, alright let me redo that one, "Prima Nocta was real, but probably not practiced?", Is that any better?

[@croweman6515]

@@ianmacfarlane1241 me personally, I think if you can ignore the historical aspect, it's a good movie, I just keep it in mind that it's about as historicaly accurate as the J.R.R. Tolkien books, except at least those are more enjoyable, and dont claim to be based off a true story, when it's actually the equivalent to one of those WW2 Disney propaganda cartoons, so I like the movie, but deplore the "history" of it, in the end, Its still not as bad as "The Patriot", I mean, burning down a church full of civilians, for Christ sake, we weren't fighting the SS! Lol Know What I Mean?

[@Argos-xb8ek]

@@croweman6515 I'll let it slide this time Pleb

[@croweman6515]

@@Argos-xb8ek thanks!

[@robinhumphrey2692]

Thanks for keeping me company on my treadmill!!!

[@audreymuzingo933]

I love the title. You guys really know your audience.

[@deniseroe5891]

Edward is my multi great uncle and Braveheart is my husband's multi great uncle. All worked out 700 years later.😁. Love Biographies

[@michellemurphy658]

Simon you educate me in a way that encourages my love for history, my ancestry is Scots-Irish and Italian and my favorite videos are the bios, especially Oscar Wilde et al....Thank you for showing that there are still free thinkers in this society of ours....

[@Wintersmith12]

I thought I'd heard all the best English town names but "Cockermouth" is a new one to me

[@John-ob7dh]

There is a place near me called PRATTS BOTTOM

[@fcukugimmeausername]

1:56 What a flattering portrait.

[@heidiannhinrichs4838]

Love, LOVE your videos! They are perfect for quick briefs. I really enjoy that!

[@SDNate760]

Every single time I hear an actual historical account of the events of Braveheart, I die a little inside.

[@septube26]

Loved it! Do more on the English Nobility. So many interesting stories.

[@Elephantstonica]

septube26 From the French Plantagenets and up to the ascension of James I, when it was all finally handed over to the Scottish, perhaps beyond, is the best part of Britain’s history. Such a long period yet never a dull moment. The players involved were phenomenal. I still shed a tear for the likes of Henry, Bedford, and Talbot for all they failed to achieve.

[@Gday09]

The real English nobles are unknown everyday good guyz... The known "nobles" are actually VERY BAD PEOPLE

[@biker1373]

and now he is spinning in his grave over what England has become .

[@Narrowcros]

Thats all you got from this? I dont think you even saw the whole video, your like are not that smart.

[@natural_law]

Blame Cromwell

[@rokassan]

Yes he is. The English need a time machine. Bring Edward back to clean house.

[@joellaz9836]

biker No he’s dead and isn’t conscious of anything so he can’t be spinning in his grave.

[@joellaz9836]

Rosco P. Coltrane The Scots got all their money from being civil servants in India. Scotland use to be extremely poor. The only thing that saved it from extreme poverty was its union with England.

[@nusquamesse1248]

According to records, William Wallace was indeed "drawn and quartered". Whether or not he was "hung" is likely a subject on which very few people could testify. He was however "hanged" along with the preceding other forms of punishment.

[@andrewtaylor6985]

He wouldn't remain "hung" for long after capture. Rumour is Edward liked to have a chap's wedding tackle removed.

[@Aeronaut1975]

Heh heh! the Devil is in the details. I get the the joke, but I often get confuddled betwixt the two.!

[@taylor.rafferty]

@Nathan Caravaggio according to Mel Gibson, the Queen of England could testify 😉

[@thescarletandgrey2505]

Who drew him? Where was he quartered? 🙂

[@nusquamesse1248]

@@thescarletandgrey2505 Meh, doesn't really work for this thread as wordplay. The use of "drawn and quartered" is accurate. Nice try though;)

[@bradstallings21]

Do one on Ivar the Boneless or maybe Alfred the Great!!!

[@aymarafan7669]

@Brad Stallings That would be so dope, not much coverage on those guys!

[@chriswade9871]

Not enough historical facts for Ivar I would say. It's mostly legend and myth

[@aymarafan7669]

@Chris Wade Great point.

[@gusgrau3594]

Chris Wade Thank you for appreciating this. I’ve been seeing a lot of comments people asking “ please do some real history include why people did X/T” Not understanding history is fact based. They seem to think movies/shows are “ real history “ I love this channel for sticking to research. Not making assumptions. And to records.

[@gusgrau3594]

Aymara Fan Good on you. I appreciate that you accept another persons point, and take the time to write something.

[@marceloromero4515]

Another great video!

[@tomtom21194]

The way he pronounced Berwick made all my sphincters clench

[@BaronVonHaggis]

and the way he says: Fal-kirk musta made your spleen explode. 😂

[@xBIGHARRYx]

Never clenched as much as Eddies before the end though!!!

[@hobmoor2042]

He sounds as though he was brought up in England but his pronunciations are way off. Wonder what his origins are.

[@Ritz_Quackers]

I just have to mention how much I detest the fact Braveheart attempts to pass itself off as a historically accurate film.

[@corbinmcnabb]

ItsMatt XXIII One of the few things that was accurate in that movie is that Edward and Wallace truly hated each other. Wallace probably wanted nothing so much as to do to Longshanks what Eddie eventually did to him.

[@Ritz_Quackers]

@@corbinmcnabb Agreed, there are definitely some accurate portions. But for the mostpart, its just a run of the mill Mel Gibson film sadly.

[@onniali3945]

What do you think is inaccurate about the Braveheart story? How do you know what is true? There are different perspectives on the events from all sides. Duh.

[@Ritz_Quackers]

​@@onniali3945 This quick historical breakdown of Braveheart can say everything much more eloquently and concisely than myself. I recommend you watching it for yourself. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZulqHSJdrd0sNE

[@Ritz_Quackers]

@@onniali3945 Furthermore, the Randall Wallace himself stated he was attempting to "capture a spirit or a feeling" rather than historical fact; however, it still attempts to pass itself off as a historical film.

[@VanaeCavae]

You need to do a video about Prince Edward, the Black Prince. He was a major figure in the wars against the French and was the great grandson of Edward Longshanks.

[@bedstuyrover]

Some would say, the French fighting the French.

[@crazypato3752]

But I thought King Longshaks son was gay ?

[@jamesburke3413]

Great video! Keep up the great work!

[@Mceffe-ld3xx]

I really wonder if Edward was really satisfied with the artwork of his own face 😂 1:56

[@RipleywsRght]

that was an intense one. Solid!

[@buttonmoons]

What's this? A Biographics episode on a Sunday and a Manchester United defeat... There is such a thing as a perfect day.

[@brandonwilliams805]

🤣🤣

[@deedee4531]

Liverpool FC sucks poor winners and poorer loses

[@Cottontailart]

*man ushited fixed for u

[@barbarachase5824]

Thank you for this factual and interesting video! I so enjoy your hard and selfless work as you bring these videos to life for us!

[@twig8523]

So true. Simon & his writers work hard. They show an almost Fiendish devotion to Fact-finding & due diligence.

[@Locutus]

Quite a few ignorant factual mistakes in this factual video.

[@Brandonmcc1990]

And william wallace was 12 ft tall and shot balls of fire from his arse

[@twig8523]

@@Locutus which historian's 2nd hand opinion are you referencing/preferring/discrediting? 😕 Time distorts objectivity & tragically fact is slowly degraded... If it was ever disseminated in the first place.

[@rubymontano1599]

Thank you for such a concise fair depiction I am a descendant of Edward through 8 of his children and he is often vilified for his harsh policies but this gave a neutral spin,much appreciated.

[@G650Owner]

Always,always. The very best presentation. Thank you.

[@1973Washu]

The Welsh asked for a prince that could not speak English to be their prince and Edward I invested his infant son (who was so young that he couldn't speak at all) with the title of prince of wales.

[@mattthompson3714]

That's hilarious.

[@S3dINS]

Also incorrect. Edward II wasn’t invested until he was 17 in 1301 so he was far from an infant.

[@rudolphaust8295]

Coal why let truth get in the way of a good story.

[@omgitsjoetime]

Rudolph Aust right

[@K1987-t5e]

Smart 🤣

[@jamellfoster6029]

I'm glad you addressed the fact that Phillip III was the 1st cousin of Edward I. This made Edward's much younger 2nd wife (Phillip's daughter), Edward's 1st cousin once removed...

[@beaudowns51]

He’s like a real life Tywin Lannister

[@nafjon1]

Can you do a Video on Aneurin Bevan? Founder of the NHS. Love all your videos guys!

[@nigeh5326]

The Labour Party could do with someone like him at the moment and the Tories and Liberals could do with some decent politicians too. British politics is very lacking in good men and women right now.

[@duelinglectrics]

This was so well done fantastic commentary

[@myonline1985]

15:55 "... at the very time the Scots had united with Scotland" I take it you meant the French?

[@ericmurray770]

One of the best channels on KZbin 👍💜😃

[@fuzzymohawk478]

That height in that day was highly unusual, He was huge and powerful

[@John-ob7dh]

Evidently his gentle son was bigger than him.

[@buffdude4281]

The blade wasn’t poisoned. Also, he was stabbed in the hip. Not sure where you guys got that info biographic.

[@marko0samec]

15:55 Edward declared war on France at the very time the Scots had united with Scotland?!?!?

[@richardbird8097]

Scotland was divided into several kingdoms

[@wyverntheterrible]

He expelled the Merchants, eternal glory achieved.

[@garethoneill5676]

It's hard to discuss such issues within the modern framework of nationalism. These feuds were all about the nobility vying for power, land and wealth. Nations are just lines drawn by lords and kings; we still identity ourselves through these sections of land that they carved up for themselves

[@KingofEuropa07]

That's funny because nationalism was instrumental in abolishing the aristocracy.

[@alansimmons9621]

@@KingofEuropa07 we have no aristocracy?

[@KingofEuropa07]

@@alansimmons9621 Are you referring to the literal aristocracy or the capitalist class?

[@alansimmons9621]

@@KingofEuropa07 I live in the UK and we still have aristocrats. We have a royal family with all the wealth and privilege (see prince Andrew for reference).

[@KingofEuropa07]

@@alansimmons9621 But you do know that most aristocratic privileges have been abolished? The aristocracy of the modern day is far removed from that of the 18th century. I probably should have specified 'aristocratic privilege' but I didn't think anyone would be so anal about it.

[@In.Darkness]

Great Video! A++

[@Darkestlord101]

Another cracking watch. H.G Wells next? 😊

[@zebulundelgadillo4851]

These videos are amazing

[@madeinengland1182]

We could do with a king like Edward now!!

[@jacquelinepauley3189]

No don’t think so

[@Emperor_Marcellus]

If you actually believe living under those medieval kings was pleasant, I don't know what to say to you.

[@lagitanavderoscio]

Anywho, Thanks for the Sunday Special. Biographics rocks!

[@Mr813Fla]

I love this era. I’m a big William Wallace, King Robert the Outlaw & King Edward fan... all were gangster in their own way.

[@tomg5187]

Thanks Simon you’re w great guy and your videos really chill me out and make me feel educated thank you sir

[@ryanrizzo4869]

Charlemagne, please! :)

[@karlosthejackel69]

Ryan Rizzo Agreed!

[@Brandonhayhew]

Emperor or King of Frankish

[@kimogfx]

Good work!!

[@trojanette8345]

Video SUGGESTION: Please consider doing a video about the differences between and major achievements of: The Knights Templar, The Hospitallars, and the least mentioned (German) Teutonic Knights. I don't think many people know the difference between them. Thanks for the consideration.

[@superrobotscompany8366]

Great job 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@brandyrose9997]

The amount of research and preparation put into these videos combined with Simon's engaging style of presentation make this channel into so much more than just biographies! I notice you delve into some lesser-known details about your subjects, and I always learn something new. Bravo. 👏👏👏

[@rebeccahamner8795]

Ditto

[@rogerhudson9732]

Simon's mispronunciation of British place names make me smile.

[@OhioOwns]

the thing i learned the most from this is that painters/artists in that era had no clue whatsoever how to paint eyes correctly.

[@Jim87_36]

Considering what was available, it’s not surprising. Plus a lot of the “pagan idols” (Greek and Roman statues) were not only mostly forgotten but shunned completely. The one thing I’ll give the ottomans and Italians was the preservation of the classic arts giving rise to the Renaissance

[@PatrickPappano]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@rodneyhewitt93]

Very good video, I really enjoy these. One little point though : As a Welshman your Welsh pronunciation is not the best, Llewellyn & Dafydd , the DD is pronounced as a TH , and the Ll is pronounced differently to a single L

[@YrCofiWirionNa]

Might aswel slaughter Llywelyn ein Llyw Olaf again with those pronunciations of his

[@willhuey4891]

im of welsh descent myself on my moms side through family that came to north america in the 1800s as indentured servants.

[@trexasaurus5322]

That’s cool, don’t care though

[@fazbell]

Absolutely masterful series. History made fascinating.

[@Coweta_Curios]

Edward I is my 22nd great grandfather, glad to hear more information about him. Actually there are a lot of people who are related to him and don’t know it.

[@richardbird8097]

Mine also. I descended from Henry Ii, John , Henry III, and Edward I on my father's side. I also descended from Kings Malcolm II, Kenneth II, and Malcolm I of the Scots on my mother's side. I feel a stronger kinship to the Plantaganents than the Scots.

[@jaymoar3561]

Sure 😂

[@HerrMahnMahRez]

Yeah and I’m the pope!

[@trexasaurus5322]

@@HerrMahnMahRez about 2 million people descend from him directly, so I believe it. Basically if your lineage is from England you’re probably related to him

[@JSBuehler]

@@trexasaurus5322. And if you claim that relationship you also get to claim DNA with Richard III and Pedro the Cruel, King of Castile. Lucky you.

[@raysmith7543]

Great job! Simon, you and your crew do a wonderful job!!

[@justaman-km1hl]

Edward had blew eyes, one blew this way and one blew that way.

[@rw-gh2gg]

"How'd ya get beat by a dude named Longshanks?" lol

[@natesmith2408]

"I'm money like a national bank!"

[@darthwizzywizard]

Bravo. So impressive the way you guide through this at such speed. Pure mastery. ☝️👏👌🙏🏻

[@bbrooks9891]

More Medieval videos please!

[@twood5029]

Your videos are addicting

[@demontzdemontz4932]

King Edward to his son: ONE DAY?!, YOU WILL BE KING!👑,.AT LEAST ACT LIKE ONE!

[@hanselkane9047]

wow, glad there are so many people like biographic things, i thought i was weird ...

[@sarahthorneycroft4989]

Really love these video biographies! Wee note though - you’ve missed pronounced a few of the names that I noticed 😃. Great writing and great telling though!

[@katherinea.williams3044]

Another phenomenal video. I could listen to Simon read the phone book (remember those?). ALL DAY

[@katherinea.williams3044]

Stephanie Logan It’s like an ancient form of Google in an actual book that was covered and bound, like a book. Books are ancient but quite cool😆😂

[@adrianlouw2499]

Longshanks is clearly the guy Tywin Lannister is based on...

[@robertsollory7475]

His son Edward II would make a good subject for a biographics episode

[@John-ob7dh]

He was supposed to have been a good King .

[@olddoggeleventy2718]

It's kind of like a McDonalds for history. Fast food history. Great for short attention spans.

[@alanatwood1243]

olddogg eleventy2 True, but these summaries of history whets one’s appetite for more.

[@olddoggeleventy2718]

Hopefully so. Historical facts seem to get skewed by politics and movie makers to suit agendas other than educational. "Real" inquiring minds want to know...so to speak...lol

[@michaelrochester48]

Direct descendant of Edward, Llewyellan and Lusignans here! Love learning about my ancestors

[@beelvanbuurenful]

Sure, you and the other 40-50 people on here making that claim 😂 just stop

[@DaftJames]

Please do William Wallace or Robert the Bruce next!

[@DaftJames]

@Matthias D'Avila Not gonna lie, I still love it. Also Outlaw King is actually a great film by any standard.

[@delboytrotter8806]

No..they are sweaties........

[@DedicatedSpartan]

I am doing one on James Douglas, better known as Douglas the Black, I am already doing one on Edward I

[@MichaelJohnson-kx3ln]

Do Edward the long drawers....umm, long underwear'er?

[@DedicatedSpartan]

@@MichaelJohnson-kx3ln Edward I is Edward Longshanks.

[@mikel6668]

great video

[@joqqy8497]

"Hammer of the scots" was a later addition - I think by a monk in the 15th century - not actually used in his lifetime.

[@anthonyrivera4547]

No no thank you for these amazing videos on knowledge and history

[@sasmitha8446]

Do Oskar Schindler next please! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@rosscop.coltrane2747]

Awesome vid

[@humbertoventura1344]

Commader - "Pardon Sire, wont we hit our own troops?" King Edward - "Yes. But we will hit theirs as well. We have reserves. Attack!"

[@Tareltonlives]

IRL :"That's why I'm not an idiot: I'm not going to waste my spearmen attacking the Schilltron the way the other battles did, but have my Welsh archers fill them with arrows."

[@kevingill648]

Longshanks was ruthless! and anybody who crossed him did so at their peril.

[@Wkumar07]

A truly fascinating king who deserves his own movie. That being said, though, why did the host call the English "British"? I thought that term didn't come about until the 18th century.

[@nathandurbin9260]

It's the same as calling arminius German etc. Yes there was no Britain but the British ethnic group did exist .

[@CDStoner]

I'm not sure between that, and some of his pronouciations, that the host is English

[@martinhughes2549]

Yes, you'd be right. They are not synonyms. It's a post 1707 term in a political sense. In a geographical sense since the Roman period.

[@gfilmer7150]

I'm thinking about trying to do that, but set it during the Baronial revolt

[@kaloarepo288]

People are surprised when they discover that the English royal court and most elites spoke French and not English at this time and this is depicted in the "Braveheart" movie -Scotland too was greatly influenced by the French and many times Scottish kings married french princesses including Mary of Guise, the mother of Mary queen of Scots and Mary queen of Scots had been married to the French dauphin as a young woman but he died.

[@phantombeard6262]

Since Braveheart was mentioned in the title, A bio on William Wallace next? Cause he was a force against Longshanks.

[@Ajourneyofknowing]

Phantom Beard - He can attempt too but so little is known about him. About as little & mysterious as Hugh Glass, Joan of arc, William Shakespeare, or Robin Hood for little record keeping about them. Hopefully he isn’t influenced by that terribly inaccurate Braveheart if he does this.

[@phantombeard6262]

Actually they haven't done Wallace yet, also, I think that it would be interesting if they did two people who directly opposed eachother (they've done it before, but I don't think they have done two people who went 1 on 1)

[@Aussie.Owlcoholic]

@@phantombeard6262 It would be good, but as the poster above said, there's very little known about him. We basically only know of his military campaigns from 1297-1298, with his presence at the battles of Stirling Bridge and Falkirk. There are other skirmishes he may have been involved in but nobody really knows. We aren't even sure where he was born or who his family was. So a biography would just be about those 2 battles already covered, and his death. Not much to go by really!

[@theoutlook55]

the Braveheart was Robert the Bruce, not William Wallace, as it so happens.

[@KellieDoll28]

Robert the Bruce was the real Braveheart

[@philipscalf9147]

I would love to see you guys do a video on Davy Crockett, the frontiersman turned politician turned freedom fighter.

[@TheSouissi]

Hey, how about a Tunisian Leader or general, like Bourgeba or General Hannibal. I'd love to see something about my country !