British Grenadiers March [Best Version] [1776 -]

The exact origins of the tune are disputed but generally date to the early 17th century. It appears in John Playford's 1728 collection of dance tunes as "The New Bath," while Victorian musicologist William Chappell also suggested links to a 1622 work called "Sir Edward Nowell's Delight." The debate is best summarised by the composer Ernest Walker in 1907 who described the melody as "three centuries evolution of an Elizabethan tune."
The melody was introduced into Britain as a military march during the 1689-1702 reign of William III and has similarities with one written for Prince John William of Friesland (1687-1711). Henry Grattan Flood suggested as another candidate the 1672 Dutch march "Wilhelmus van Nassouwe", which in turn was a reworking of a French version from 1568.
"The British Grenadiers" refers to grenadiers in general, not the Grenadier Guards Regiment, and all Fusilier units were entitled to use it. It allegedly commemorates an assault in August 1695 by 700 British grenadiers on the French-held fortress of Namur during the Nine Years War. The first printed version of 'The Granadeer's March' appeared in 1706, the first with lyrics sometime between 1735-1750.[5] It was a popular tune in both Britain and North America throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and remains so. It is most commonly heard today in the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony when the Colour Escort marches into position on Horse Guards Parade.
SOURCE: Wikipedia

[@gregabidwalapgwilymgoch956]

Some folks think this tune is just for the Grenadier Guards, but at one time every regiment had a grenadier company, made of the tallest and strongest men, and a light company, of smaller men who were expert skirmishers and sharpshooters

[@jh7076]

Every battalion did.

[@Random_Nirvana_Reordings]

People dont get this straight, thank you.

[@MaefigHistory]

@@jh7076 Regiment. Battalions were the main fighting force of the Regiment. The lights and grenadiers were two separate companies from the battalion companies of 18th century Regiments.

[@alexgaelsotorodriguez3870]

​@@MaefigHistory Battalion. Every regiment had two or more battalions and each battalion had a grenadier company

[@MaefigHistory]

@@alexgaelsotorodriguez3870 sorry but no, there were flank companies of each Regiment, not the Battalion

[@captainbuggernut9565]

You hear this coming over the hill then your about to get colonised.

[@andrewlally7828]

Yer mean civilised

[@n.trstenjak2499]

*you’re

[@indrajitgupta3280]

@@andrewlally7828 it was Jahangir who remarked thoughtfully to a courtier, "These British are an interesting people, except that they don't wash their arses." Very civilised.

[@SpenceJS87]

@@indrajitgupta3280 Indians demanded widows threw themselves onto their late husband's funeral pyres until the British stopped it.

[@Dr.KarlowTheOctoling]

@@indrajitgupta3280 They had me clean it.

[@aachen800]

As a Texan I'd like to think "The Yellow Rose of Texas" is the best march, but if I'm being honest, "British Grenadiers" can't be beaten.

[@insaneweasel1]

The preobrazhensky march also slaps

[@samsmith2635]

Listen to more 19th century German Marches and you will have your mind blown

[@Dryhten1801]

They kind of sound similar

[@John-ob7dh]

I like the 7th cavalry tune .Gary ?????

[@John-ob7dh]

@@samsmith2635 Ach meine gott. Panzerleid , Ja!!

[@Trey_816]

As a Pennsylvanian, this is great. 🇺🇸🤝🏻🇬🇧

[@arthurwellesley1stdukeofwe890]

Last thing Napoleon heard before his new-gaurd and middle-gaurd broke. 😊

[@JohnMoore-wp9cw]

Sadly I wasn't there to witness it 😞

[@MarcoCaprini-do3dq]

In english is "Guarde", in french is "Garde"

[@Doofing_Cookies]

I hear this on loop in my head for hours on end I think I have been colonised

[@NickTeuser-ey9xg]

same bro

[@_argurios8253]

I don't feel colonized, i just revel in the continued friendship between my country (France) and the UK since the 20th century which saw us through hard times; if only it were the case before that, there's no telling what great things we could have achieved. Besides, this is great and elegant music

[@MichaelJ44]

“There’s none that can compare… to the British grenadier”

[@samsmith2635]

A Prussian 'Langen Karl" Grenadier could.

[@MichaelJ44]

@@samsmith2635 Considering that Prussia is no longer a sovereign nation anymore.. they mustn’t have done a very good job

[@whyareyoureadingthis1356]

​@@MichaelJ44 They did their job, helping prussia rise and unify germany... no need for a small prussia when you can have big germany

[@lilboy3102]

​@@MichaelJ44 😂😂👌🏻

[@ordotectonicus8585]

1:50 *NO TANKS???*

[@shadowshadow2724]

Ha! I spotted that too.

[@John-ob7dh]

I can't remember his exact words . But someone asked him what he thought of his troops . He said something along the lines of , I don't know what they do to the enemy ,but they scare the hell out of me .

[@Doofing_Cookies]

Who, Wellington?

[@arthurwellesley1stdukeofwe890]

@@Doofing_Cookies As the British Army was a force of volunteers unlike most of Europe using conscription we had a massive amount of prisoners-turned soldiers, before Wellington these men caused chaos and were simply idiots.

[@John-ob7dh]

@@Doofing_Cookies yes .I think many of them were the dregs and thugs of society at the time.

[@henryw.elliott499]

@@arthurwellesley1stdukeofwe890 That's what necessitated leadership and direction under gentlemen-officers.

[@John-ob7dh]

@@henryw.elliott499 i was in the Royal Maritime museum in London last year and was reading a quote from the Spanish foreign secretary to England in Wellingtons time .He was asked what he thought of English sailors .His reply was basically they are animals. Seems the Army and the Navy had similar recruits in those days.

[@captainchaserman7148]

This song resonates deep into my soul. Nothing can ever match the triumph and jubilance that orchestral music creates.

[@rulingthewaves]

this is actually best version

[@stephanearthaud8308]

Beautiful paintings that Say it all, on a beautiful march. A march,, as a classical musical genre! it is kind of rap, with no words ! Not a wordy rappinghood, so ! Congratulations to thé editor

[@Dryhten1801]

Tfw you start burning your fathers widow but then you hear this coming over the hill

[@theoracle2288]

Mfs in Great Britain must've been ecstatic when this Polished Piece of Music came out

[@John-ob7dh]

The best version was the u tube clip of British Grenadiers Barry Lyndon The drums were awesome.

[@himoffthequakeroatbox4320]

Ok, who sees a blue space alien around 1:50? And something else at 2:12?

[@arthurwellesley1stdukeofwe890]

The Duke is messing with us lad.

[@SayNoToTerrorism]

No tanks and goofy ahh moment

[@lungchuen2841]

Yes

[@Napoleonheir1805]

Who would say that Napoleon's heir would susbcribe to the Duke of Wellington?

[@ayparillo]

I always keep a Pennsylvania rifle under my bed just in case I hear this song playing in my neighborhood.

[@Thelittlecaporalfromsuresnes92]

respect from France !!

[@iankrest3035]

Long live the old British empire. Truly the best.

[@-._A2._-]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Saorsa!

[@carausiuscaesar5672]

Hoorah for Great Britain!🇨🇦

[@giocido]

That's the Canada flag .-.

[@johnhansen2187]

@Juju Soto Canada is the best part of Not So Great Britan.

[@davidbouvier8895]

​@@johnhansen2187 I was born and raised in not-so-great Britain. I emigrated to Canada in 1969. Best move I ever made.

[@hewitt7615]

@@davidbouvier8895Welcome to the not so great Canada 🇨🇦

[@davidbouvier8895]

@@hewitt7615 Yep, it's far from perfect but better than what I left.

[@Henry-ki4tx]

FORWARD！FOR THE BRITISH EMPIRE！

[@Symon_Musician]

1:50 Did you notice? 🙂 Thanks a lot!

[@gregnoble8799]

How much is what it is because of the thin red line. Duty courage sacrifice and honour.

[@rudman97]

Nice

[@totallyaviation0013]

Imagine being a french man in the napoleonic wars and hearing This out from the fog i mean I’ll turn my pants yellow

[@specom]

Napoleon columns regularly smashed through English lines

[@guygibbonswood8232]

​@@specomlooks like regularly wasn't good enough though was it, noobs

[@specom]

@@guygibbonswood8232 actually yes it was. Napoleon was broken in Russia.

[@guygibbonswood8232]

@@specom Waterloo, I was defeated, you won the war Waterloo, promise to love you forevermore Waterloo, couldn't escape if I wanted to Waterloo, knowing my fate is to be with you Wa-Wa-Wa-Wa-Waterloo, finally facing my Waterloo

[@guygibbonswood8232]

@@specom that shut you up didn't it

[@mrpellopin2861]

2:12 GOOFYYY

[@Boss_Za6969]

Lmaooo GOOFY AHHHHH

[@chefandmusician9170]

🧐

[@ferrarogaming223]

I paused it at megamind perfectly, for anyone wondering it says “no tanks?”

[@dabtican4953]

1:50

[@spaghettiking7312]

Sir Wellington, I and we must honour you for your service to our country and all of Europe.

[@chefandmusician9170]

Europe too??

[@spaghettiking7312]

@@chefandmusician9170 Sir Wellesley was responsible for finally defeating Napoleon. We must, therefore, thank him as a man instrumental to restoring peace for all of Europe, France included.

[@neecogwheelsword3627]

@@chefandmusician9170 he made it so we're not french so he's a hero in my books

[@chefandmusician9170]

@@neecogwheelsword3627 wow amazing 🇬🇧🥳

[@chefandmusician9170]

@@neecogwheelsword3627 similar topic, isn't cafe a french word and hard rock cafe started in England?

[@michaelcoatney2568]

RULE BRITANNIA!!! God Save the King!!

[@bonelessvegetal818]

this version reminds me of something

[@SiFiClark]

Is it Ambrosia Custard?

[@bonelessvegetal818]

@@SiFiClark no certain teas

[@SiFiClark]

@@bonelessvegetal818 well, at least you're thinking about 'something'

[@NickTeuser-ey9xg]

1:50 WTF lol

[@muhammadnoorbinrohani6711]

United Kingdom 🇬🇧 & British Empire.

[@antonellorizzo4589]

Always against France and Boney

[@Random_Nirvana_Reordings]

Thank you all for 1k likes!! NEW VIDEO LATER TODAY AROUND 7PM PST (soon lol

[@immanuealandrews]

At your service your grace

[@kenzierasyanegarakekaisara7458]

Song rule Britain

[@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars]

I respectfully disagree. The best version is fife and drum only.

[@chefandmusician9170]

Who's the composer ?

[@j.schmidt1752]

Where can I find that version?

[@volkerwischhof1022]

Best Version ? Never Ever ! ! !

[@M.T....]

-Ellow, ellow, ellow, what's all this then? Why, this is just our country. -"Our" is spot on, mate.

[@JC-op7qr]

We need a *Great Version* of this

[@Super_Bowl_Bound_Eagles]

1:20 what is the name of that painting bc it’s giving me weird vibes…

[@James2005.]

According to this video the British are awesome and I have no tanks

[@ElPampero1862]

Sounds pretty similar to the version of the anime Girls und Panzer, very decent one, also a great march and video

[@albertocasim9755]

no empire lasts forever

[@Dylanowich]

2:12 *goofy ahh moment*

[@Kigor_ofchina]

shaan idk how you do this

[@Random_Nirvana_Reordings]

idk either

[@Ihni2000]

1:50 lmao

[@thebritishempire1601]

(Rapidly Colonizing to this)

[@banielshow6424]

Bonjour

[@BabyGreenToe]

Bon le soir from UK

[@peyote777]

Agree, this is the best British March, but since 2022 Trooping of the Colours, I'm stuck on this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWGmk4VqlrJ3j5Y . . . also like the 2016 Trooping intro march, "Banks of Green Willow" kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIXcapd-iderf9E

[@Random_Nirvana_Reordings]

Will check out!

[@Aluo-os4hm]

napoleon: hmmm? What that's sound?

[@josemoreno3334]

If your the bad guy's and you hear this march, Your going to get your ass kicked. Rule Britannia.

[@Thalgrim]

I hope you are joking. The "bad guys" are obviously the Brits, but the music is still awesome.

[@mikeggg5671]

@Thalgrim no, the bad guys are moronic rebels and those who do not wish to be part of the magnificence of empire!

[@thelad9434]

@@ThalgrimI agree

[@SpenceJS87]

@@Thalgrim Jealousy

[@Napoleon17]

World class "Worst guy" is Brits bro LOL

[@JohnMoore-wp9cw]

When Napoleon tries invading you but you colonize his empire:

[@robnewman6101]

Sir! The Prussians are here!

[@13JAMLAND]

💪🏻🇬🇧🧐🫖

[@antonioparada2728]

*suena el himno de España*

[@soldierbr0070]

2:13 I see this

[@Pranitprahaan]

2:13 *Goofy Ahh Moment*

[@user-ct2bk1uj7l]

イギリスは昔強かった国

[@napoleon96420]

2:12 🤓

[@bigfoss7395]

Is see in the title they started playing this in 1776. 😂

[@robnewman6101]

To British Army Major-General Sir Arthur Wellesley His Grace The 1st Duke of Wellington. The Hero of the day at The Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Regin of His Majesty King George the 3rd. To Arthur.

[@nathanpgraf]

If I was on the opposing side fighting in battle, I would never want to encounter a soldier, airman, sailor or marine of the British Armed Forces. Underneath their shiny and fancy uniforms whilst on ceremonial duty, these men are trained warriors who can kill, mutilate, and destroy.

[@vincebaseley13]

Yes they were. Not now. They are now a bunch of Wankers. The term is Hongkong Wankers. Funny.

[@hrenzapomnish]

2:12 ?

[@THENOAHMOU123]

No tanks? megamind 1:48 use playback speed 0:25 and goofy ahh moment 2:13

[@jimda5103]

Why has no one seen 1:50 lol "No tanks?"

[@Super_Bowl_Bound_Eagles]

I saw it lol

[@Boss_Za6969]

😈

[@Random_Nirvana_Reordings]

Dont die in a cav charge!

[@tankythemagnorite9855]

​@@Random_Nirvana_Reordings Forward the light brigade!

[@JohnMoore-wp9cw]

Poniatowski, tell Marshal Soult I'm back for revenge

[@jujharbhachu6448]

its berway

[@koboiasloy]

2:13 the nerd

[@sjliu5769]

1776 is the era of the Zulu wars and the reign of Napoleon, a pirate that existed for the year Johann Sebastian Bach was born.

[@Doofing_Cookies]

Zulu Wars we’re 1870s but mostly ye

[@andrewfox6631]

Napoleon was around early 1800s

[@snipingflute4346]

Jama led the Zulu around 1776. The next ruler, Senzangakhona, would eventually exile his son, Shaka, away from the Zulu tribe. Shaka found his refuge with King Dingiswayo, a regionally important king whom taught Shaka how to be a soldier and a statesman. It was around this time when King Dingiswayo had been very connected to the European traders/colonizers during the waking years of the XIX Century. The year 1816 is when King Dingiswayo proclaimed Shaka the Zulu King.

[@John-ob7dh]

@@andrewfox6631 Napoleon created the medal Legion d Honneuer for services to France in 1804 .My father was awarded it in 2021.

[@jujharbhachu6448]

you play northwind how about you join my faction

[@jujharbhachu6448]

[@timandjacquinicklin9596]

This is the tune that educated the World , it took love , education and Christianity to the ignorant people of the world . The British Empire was the best empire ever . Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum Tim

[@luisreyes1963]

Good. Now go & smack Putin in his smug face with that very anthem. 🇬🇧

[@jh7076]

Seriously?

[@captainchaserman7148]

The white mans burden; to civilize this earth and spread Christianity.

[@garylancaster8612]

Quite right mate. Rule Britannia

[@jujharbhachu6448]

uh

[@Random_Nirvana_Reordings]

northwind player ☠☠ (I play northwind)

[@meyrickgriffith-jones3908]

13 - 14 - 1...2. Which will mean something to the Right Markers.

[@stevenhall7495]

Brilliant .Better to be part of a great empire ,then the scat it leaves behind. Long nay it live.

[@jude0192]

Goofy ahh moment🤓

[@heapos]

prussian glory march is the most scarist millitary song on the battlefield

[@gmsyd09]

Please remove sad highlander conflict pic

[@-._A2._-]

no more britain, Scotland and Wales forever

[@BenofLaMancha]

Labeling this video with (1776-) and then using the post-1800 Union Jack? How Embarrassing!

[@captainchaserman7148]

1:37 best part 🫡

[@BaoTran-ld8ok]

2:13 goofy ahh moment

[@lock3265]

2:12 goofy ahh moment

[@inyomanputra.no14adnyana30]

2:13 goofy ahh moment