The Stuarts: The Bloody History Of Britain’s Most Catastrophic Dynasty | Game of Kings | Chronicle

War, plague, the Great Fire, and the beheading of Kings Charles I. This is the tumultuous legacy of The Stuart Kings. Four Kings from the house of Stuart sat on the English throne from 1603 to 1688. It was a time of great religious struggle and political instability. The Gunpowder Plot nearly wiped out King James I. The Thirty Years' War broke out on the continent. A civil war erupted that led to the public beheading of King Charles I and the birth of a commonwealth headed by Oliver Cromwell. London was ravaged by the Plague and The Great Fire of London.
00:00 King James I
44:00 King Charles I
01:24:36 King Charles II
2:07:04 King James II
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[@Grim-Prepper]

One thing I learned from history is that we ain't never gonna learn from it.

[@johntaylor9048]

To funny...to true!

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[@ilduce5874]

ikr intentional ignorance actually

[@ilduce5874]

Remembering Captain Howdy from a certain William Peter Blatty novel … clever

[@lorrainedalysebastiani2871]

Yes we seem to realize long to late the many arrogant decisions made were time and time again disastrous. But the intelligence to use these horrific outcomes in future decisions. It's a fact hard accept

[@ilduce5874]

Charles Dickens’ A Child’s History of England is free of charge on ibooks and the chapter on James is some of the best wordsmithing I’ve ever had the privilege of reading.

[@IsabelleBoyer1]

I really liked Dr. Kate Williams' presence when she participated in "Hidden Killers", so I was super happy to see her narrate her own series. I liked it a lot :)

[@rsplines12]

1:47 2:01

[@lacritzer3070]

Hidden Killers was Susannah Lipscomb

[@HamishBanish]

This is a top video. But Kate needs to talk with her voice, not her hands, its very distracting. Like she's communicating with imbeciles who won't get it unless she goes histrionic. The director tried to coach her and focus on upper body views - but they needed to try harder.

[@jadedavis822]

@@HamishBanish and the look on her face is very distracting 😂

[@HamishBanish]

@@jadedavis822 That too!

[@eric_864]

I really appreciate the cinematography for the scene shot 30ish mins in is. The narrator is standing in a black and white room, wearing black and white. The choice to lighten up half of and keep the other half in a shadow is great. This was done in a very subtle manner, as well. Idk. I just really appreciate the artistic touch with that shot

[@Nilboggen]

I think you are actually praising the architects design of the room and window placement as opposed to a cinematography choice other than having her stand in the middle of the room and wear black and white. But I agree it is a neat room and neat shot.

[@eric_864]

@Adam Reese I've never been to that room, so I can't confirm your claim. Typically, it's the job of the cinematographer to design the lighting(or at least approve the lighting put together by the gaffer) so I figured it was their doing. But I'm glad u agree that it's a cool shot/ room

[@Nilboggen]

@Eric Counihan I'm sure it's a combination of the two. Old buildings built prior to electricity were very conscious of natural lighting and use it to great effect or at least more so than today with electric lights.

[@kathleenkaneck1776]

​@@eric_864 Well, I was ready it try it and 😂abrle

[@starrynitez]

This is a great documentary. My family is descended from the Stewart Scottish clan. We like learning more about our ancestors even if they are distant relatives.

[@justinfowler5761]

​​It was originally spelled STEWART. Mary, Queen of Scots, was brought up in France where she adopted the French spelling of the name Stuart

[@ryanoleary7447]

​@@patrickbrooks425perhaps you could honour the English language by spelling "honour" correctly 😂

[@lornahuddleston1453]

My family is involved in this story of the Stuart Dynasty, as many families are. The Catholic Priest Father John Huddleston who "saved Charles II's life and soul", is a distant relative of mine. History can be fun.

[@lornahuddleston1453]

​@@ryanoleary7447Are you 12 years old? The word "honor" is the correct spelling in America.

[@ryanoleary7447]

@@lornahuddleston1453 I'm 9. Why do you ask?

[@charlesrobbins2208]

Having just recently learned that King James II and VII is my 10th great grandfather has left me nearly speechless. I wonder how my family could have ever lost track of this information. Then I think of my family coming from, on my fathers side Kentucky and on my mothers side Oklahoma, I begin to realize that life was hard for the people from those areas in past years. Living alone must have taken up most of their time, survival being particularly challenging for them. Life for these people (from the 1600's) must have been terribly difficult, even as royalty. I imagine there must be a lot of descendants around today from this family and I wonder where they are. I guess that is something to pursue at some point. I do know that King Charles sons William and Harry are related to me as Lady Diana also had the same 10th great grandfather as I do. What a strange world we live in.

[@82raynie]

Kik i I’ll ok

[@jenh7004]

How most people understand grandparents, cousins, uncles etc is actually incorrect. You are likely a branch of a branch of a branch...and ultimately have zero familial ties (legally and biologically).

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[@bonzodog6872]

There's more chance of you being descended from Rod Stewart

[@claireconover]

they probably didn’t… they’re just good enough people to know it REALLY doesn’t matter.

[@landsea7332]

Great series about the Stewart Monarchs . To add , when William of Orange and Mary II ascended the throne , in their Coronation Oath , they swore to recognize the sovereignty of Parliament . As Parliamentarians were elected , this was the beginning of Democracy in the modern world . Later in 1689 the English Bill of Rights was passed , which was based on Enlightenment ideas . 1689 English Bill of Rights is part of Britain's Constitution . However , in 1689 only land owners could vote and to be a Parliamentarian a person had to have considerable wealth . The struggle for universal male suffrage continued during the horrific working conditions of the industrial revolution by Britain's 19th Century Labour Class . .

[@TimeTrekTaless]

I appreciate Dr. Kate Williams' engaging narration in this series, and it's great to see her again! A Child's History of England is a must-read.

[@h0rriphic]

So glad we’re currently living in the 21 century

[@MrPSaun]

You won't be in about 10 years. This shit is gonna go to hell in a handbasket soon.

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Oh sure, just w8 and see whaut behind the corner for you sleeping sheep...some of us knew about the plans for Covid 19 back in 2013 and what's coming will change your mind. Love 💕

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@@phatbastard100 you are 100% correct 👍

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Umanity*s dumbest wave

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@@Punaeased yeah I know.

[@dorisbarkler8570]

Only 15 minutes in. Loving it so far but I am marveling at the narrator’s embroidered coat. She looks amazing. It looks royal ❤

[@Nekulturny]

I don't know what small town local community theater you got these actors for these scenes, but they're great. Please never get a bigger budget, this is the perfect balance of educational and entertaining. lol his fake beard is crooked!!!

[@A_shay7]

Lmao I agree I like that it got a theatrical feel to it

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😂 it does give the feeling the producer brought in his retired relations to do the acting.

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It’s got a certain charm to it for sure 😂

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Great historical perspective, thanks.

[@shirleyanne6573]

I recently read that a modern demolitions expert looked at the gunpowder plot and found that the amount of gunpowder they'd stored would have taken out not only the parliament, but most of central London

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They found that within a radius of about 40 metres, everything would have been razed to the ground. Within 110 metres, buildings would have been at least partially destroyed. And some windows would have been blown out even as far as 900 metres away.

[@Bigsky1991]

As a History major and Historian, and having lived in Europe more than 30 years....the common thread of infant mortality, inbreeding and plague/disease and then Religious War is omnipresent ... no wonder that the desire to find the new World was so important.

[@trumpershaveblinderson7470]

Willing to bet. 95% of what you know. Is actually not factual. Especially since you're a military man. You clearly don't know who's! The actual enemy to. We The People. Or your fellow Brits. Hold no indoctrinated Degree in History. As a person who loves True History not His story. Was not that long. Into my freshman year. Learned the actual Truth. As to WHY? The American Civil War started over. Reading a encyclopedia. Dating to 1905. Taxation and Industry. Not Slavery. Started the Civil War. Slavery wasn't a front burner issue. Yes it was on the stove. But even the Republicans. Didn't know exactly how to deal with it. That's not taught to this day. One has to go OUTSIDE of. The official storyline of His~story. Most Americans have absolutely no clue about. The Prussia and New York Harbor Agreement Prussian Czars sent their entire Pacific Fleets & 40% of their Baltic fleets. To the Atlantic. From New York Harbor down to Savannah Georgia. Prussia kept the English from invading the USA. They was out there. For a little over 2 years. Never included in ANY history documentaries. Know of no College history grad. Ever heard of it either. It isn't taught what so ever. From elementary school to College. Hitler never invaded France. Poland Yes. But. Not most of Western Europe. Germany actually Bought their Debts. One of Hitler's expeditions. Which one? Is highly debatable. Point is. One of them , Hit pay dirt. Germany became Extremely Wealthy overnight. Why Hitlers blitz is taught? Could go on and on about. How pretty much everything I was taught in school. Is/was Historically wrong.

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I love this wonderful documentary.

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This is fabulous series

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learned a lot thanks for uploading.

[@pioneercynthia1]

Dr. Williams is the perfect host for this piece. She really works that "conspiratorial" attitude.

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This is one of my favorite documentaries 👍

[@darrelld.paveyjr.1477]

Had I been graced with either Suzannah Lipscomb or Lucy Worsley I would be so much better of a student and fan of history. Thank you for being fantastic historians and presenter's.

[@Ancient_Pollyanna]

I have always been confused about this particular line of succession. This was really informative. Thank you.

[@joycebutler3820]

I love this lady and her documentaries

[@70stunes71]

Great video!! Love this era of British history 👏 🙌

[@LotusStitchandSketch]

anyone else think Disney probably based Captain Hook off of Charles I?

[@blaineadams7484]

I think it shows some of the differences of current generations when talking a bout Saving Private Ryan. One of the issues with losing so many brothers was the idea of lineage. The man at that time carried the family name. If all died then the family would die out. As the only surviving male heir it was something important in my family.

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Aka vanity over social good. There's no better display of the human ego than his feeling of entitlement towards mindless procreation like an animal while demanding the dignity and convenience of human civilization. :/ have kids because you're sure they will contribute to society, not because something as arbitrary as your man-made and completely fabricated "name" can "live on."

[@whiteskull1067]

The fact that names can only be passed on from male to male is f*cking archaic and idiotic too. It's toxic for both genders and will hopefully be ridiculed away to the dusty history books when the younger and smarter generations take over. I've met so many idiots raising mini idiots and they will be the death of our species. The smart ones can only handle so much before the low IQ offspring does too much damage.

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Excellent, and, Very well Produced and, Written History of Europe Greatest Dynasty, 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💜💜💜💜💜💜💜👑🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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If you take each challenge one step at a time, with faith in every footstep, your strength and understanding will increase.

[@lornahuddleston1453]

Closed Captions would have made this excellent documentary much better.

[@barryjive1104]

Great stuff! Could do without reenactors muttering any dialogue, but the rest is quite alright

[@florida1289]

Texting would probably feel more natural

[@rosejacklyn]

No, I disagree. I kinda like the mix of both, adds a bit more of entertainment for me.

[@chriscarson7384]

Interesting programs, but I found the dramatic recreations with the Wynn family very distracting.

[@patricialong5767]

Simply fascinating history! Some poorly made royal choices led to bloody trouble for the citizens of England and the surrounding countries. :((

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Q.

[@juttamaier2111]

There was a cold part of Charles II? Blimy, isn't it understandable he prosecuted his father's killers?

[@Thedarkestduchess]

Absolutely, to me it absolutely is

[@bunk95]

Sounds like something a slave would do alongside claims of behalf.

[@placebojesus5652]

For real, I’d do that too and take my chances with the legal system and I’m not the goddamn king lol and I’m not cold at all either

[@user-rw2uh5bv3o]

Charles the second the king who got his throne back on his birthday and without bloodshed. Oh he also brought back partying😅❤

[@tamaramcrae4037]

Isn’t that Diana’s brother talking?

[@marjolewis9405]

Yes, Earl Spencer.

[@ttberry2853]

Does anyone know the music used at the intro at 3:35?

[@dalestaley5637]

Narcissists believe they have a duty to act as horribly as they wish. That's what absolutism is.

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[@TheMadAfrican1]

The same people who killed to put Cromwell in charge realised too late that he was such an evil swine that they shouldn't have bothered.

[@bethanyhait6880]

19:30 James I/VI had *three* children to survive infancy. I guess we’ll just ignore Princess Elizabeth…

[@lillianmcgrew217]

Wow this history is a scary one and no joke 😢😢

[@mango2005]

For all their faults, by trying to introduce absolute monarchy, they were only following the international trend. Of course too much power concentrated in too few hands can be dangerous.

[@hailchristandmary]

@35:00 Such true words

[@BlueAlien1313]

I love these amd love this channel!

[@shangrila73eldorado]

Cool Phil Mould and his fabulous arty scarves

[@TheGreatMaChao]

the lady narrating made this 10x more interesting

[@Edmundo75]

anyone know who the composer is of that piece of baroque music at 10:16 ?

[@baylorsailor]

IMDB says the composer for this series was Murat Evgin, but I'm not sure if he just compiled other people's music or made his own.

[@christopherstewart6468]

Well... we do get around. And, with the good and the bad...... We HAVE made our presence felt.

[@erawanpencil]

What's going on with this documentary? At the start it had a cheap wikipedia-sourced graphic with bobbing heads clearly done by an amateur... but the narrator and footage looks pro. Is someone repurposing a BBC thing or something?

[@christopherglass6216]

I don't see what your talking, about unless you mean their title screen which the lion head was bobbing. Honestly didn't even bother me until you brought it up, still doesn't. This whole thing seems well done so far

[@ThomasWBaldwin]

I'mCatholic.Bring it!

[@dylanbrady5926]

every dynasty is the most something dynasty it seems.

[@itsbeckylmao9692]

1:07:00 i really wish sir richard wynn looked into the camera for comedic effect after this line

[@nicolette1088]

Charles Spencer look like his grandchild Prince George

[@krystinarushing5566]

Lol grand nephew not grandson

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Royalty is what destroyed a lot of British Isles!!!😥

[@manicx90]

I'm directly related to King James II & VII on my mom's side. He is my 11th great grandfather. King James I & VI is my 13th great grandfather on my father's side.

[@sharrondean753]

James I would also be your 13th Great Grandfather on your mothers side, being James II grandfather.

[@SuperStella1111]

Everyone in GB us descended from him by this point.

[@crystaldawn7628]

Honestly couldn’t watch this because they show 1 min then I got 2-3 mins of commercials

[@TheEvilmooseofdoom]

Wow.. The interval for ads for me ranged from 4 min to 10 min between ads.

[@kristoffernilsson6043]

Put on adblock

[@joekuebler1026]

That’s crazy mine was every half hour in 🎉

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you could splurge and spend 10 bucks a month and then their are no ads to worry about

[@muggleintheupsidedown]

That sucks lol. I have zero🤷🏼‍♀️

[@MikeKonczal-cq1pu]

That was one of my mother's idiosyncrisies, working into conversations, her being "A Stuart, with a U, not the Protestant EW.'' Ha!

[@michaelmccray8610]

All of these commercials can go away

[@jcliu]

I don’t understand why it’s said that James II is the last Stuart monarch. You can object to counting Mary, since she ruled under her usurper husband. But Anne was definitely a Stuart, and arguably the only successful one (if by far the least glamorous). It’s only her dying childless that ended the dynasty. If her son had survived to inherit, it’s not clear the dynasty would automatically change to the name of her dullard husband-Maria Theresa’s heirs remained Habsburgs, all the Tsarinas’ heirs remained Romanovs; Elizabeth II’s heir is reigning as a Windsor.

[@avalonkerr8332]

Her husband was the most brilliant military mind of his time. Not a dullard at all. I agree about Anne though!

[@jcliu]

@@avalonkerr8332 Wasn’t her husband a useless younger son of the kind of denmark? or are you suggesting Anne’s relationship with Sarah Churchill was so kinky, she was essentially a throuple wife of the Duke of Marlborough, who *was* the most brilliant military mind of his time? One more way Anne was much a better monarch-and feminist!-than the Tudors: Anne neither had to stay unmarried (like Elizabeth I) nor name her husband King (“Bloody” Mary I) to survive as a ruling queen. She simply sidelined her consort with no compunction about emasculation, which was the model the Russian tsarinas, Maria Theresa, Victoria, and QE2 all followed.

[@lauratehan9330]

I’m pretty sure God isn’t okay with warring over how one worships him.

[@BBEEAATTNNGGUU]

Sssshhhhh, you can't tell the truth! The Owl Worshippers will get mad.

[@finnstralian]

I'm going to use the expression "handed over to the combined ignorance of..." more often in my work life.

[@KristaKaufmanTV]

113 .....offer the man who is drowning a helping hand ,yes you may get pulled down too, but if you trained to swim and rescue then you can save the drowning man! FAILING to do so, then not saving the one you won't save the many. And when they see you fail to save the one then you will not be saved and they will turn on you too! THAT IS THE LESSON !!

[@marlenemacdonald]

Question...mot sure of spelling. But is alderman katherine wynne of toronto. Is she related?

[@lisamartin6317]

How can I watch this without the ridiculous amount of lengthy ads????

[@juttamaier2111]

Seems different in any country. I have hardly any

[@peakydene1943]

Get Adblock. It’s worth it.

[@John3li]

Just fast forward lol

[@Amoth_oth_ras_shash]

hmm , another lesson the last king failed to learn from its forerunners if you wish power to change a nation without having the peoples trust , you must ensure the loyalty of that might not by what you value ....but what they value...

[@Paranormcinema]

harika bir belgesel

[@matthewreyes2401]

Shoutout to my distant family the Stuart’s.

[@tomtaylor6163]

I think the last good King was maybe Alfred The Great

[@GravesLilDarkAngel]

Alfred was no hero himself. Pop back and visit that reign.

[@briansheehan5256]

Henry V? William III?

[@Bklyn93]

@@briansheehan5256 Henry VII, also rather underrated

[@gravezworld]

So true but lol ironically were both wrong you did learn one thing and whoever reads this after viewing this program therefore have been made aware of that fact and therefore they also will learn only if it's the very lowest number of things to learn but you did learn ,thankyou cause now I have learned and with that I most certainly agree with your views on reality....

[@Mistahhuntah]

The Stuarts brought everything on themselves. 🙄 Inviting them back was the biggest mistake.

[@geronemo9407]

wow

[@maapaa2010]

I feel the Stuart's were an outcast rule, that the British people had enough of.. not only did they seek to run the country in darkness and prejudice they were also unethical and foolish indeed.

[@369RiCHBOSS]

❤

[@xandrias6411]

Fully thought she just kept calling them “stupid kings” not Stuart kings in the very beginning

[@legacyxlove]

I have to admit, Lady Grace is pretty BA!

[@rowanmowan9544]

38:58 ok dont u eat unseasoned swan calm down sir

[@rowanmowan9544]

never thought id see the king of beansontoastland read another places food so hard lol sassy

[@alfdoodlesquat3145]

Too many disruptive ads

[@Honkey-Donkey]

Poor sound.

[@jodifritz9456]

I am of 👑ROYAL Stewart Descent...and I am 👑Mary Queen of SCOTS cousin...I♥️💜💗🧚‍♀️

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😊

[@daves4320]

Such facial gestures - oh my!

[@Jason-lw7tk]

A great series on a fascinating topic. For me, though, the re-enactment scenes were very distracting. It's like watching a great movie that spontaneously replaces the actors with non-actors for a few minutes. It slows everything down and made it a bit tedious.

[@3olision]

Needs more adds

[@sergelachantee767]

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[@amandakellum5355]

The intrusive commercials 😮

[@birdfriday]

That’s Diana’s brother!

[@yiyunzhuo5991]

Lmao when Maria Anna's face pops up, I knew it was doomed. Shes a spanish hasburg, is she not? She'll just marry an uncle-cousin, bffr!

[@KristaKaufmanTV]

WHy doesn't your documentary talk about the dead duke of buckingham the one that had claim to throne was not the highest as montgomery lines were higher!

[@charelljackson5617]

🤔

[@equusquaggaquagga536]

The dynasty that dropped the ball

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[@BlackIjs]

"pig-headedly roman catholic"... guessing he isn't roman catholic :)

[@christyndoro]

No he was Roman catholics

[@eliasmelo9698]

Good moring

[@debralittle1341]

Yes, all those people who weren't witches

[@crindy100L]

😌

[@mgrsdgfsdafsdgrsdgfsdg6980]

English: "They touk ouar jubs. Build the moat." Scots: "We wuz here phirst. Go back to where u came from."

[@hugosophy]

It’s funny how the stuarts had weak xy chromosomes, like they all physically took after their mothers and each one hardly resembled their father before them. Especially Charles II, his mothers French genes were especially strong and striking.

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

Sounds ridiculous in contemporary terms doesnt it - England & France teaming up to take on the Dutch?

[@lindaguy8720]

This era is the last time I can account for my many great grandfathers.This grandfather was Major General Robert Overton. Who at one time was awarded all the lands of Scotland. Reading about him was amazing. He was born in 1609 an it all started with ancestry hunting.

[@derekmcnulty2559]

Kind of a contradiction isn't it? "James tightened anti catholic measures but otherwise broadly tolerated religious difference."

[@ToasterTrain]

Too many ads. I pay for KZbin and you have so many sponsored ads. Not sure I’ll subscribe. What’s the point. I might as watch tv

[@niels3030]

Oh- and it works on ALL POP UPS, as long as the ad isn't part of the video, like the history hit adds that are part of the recording- boo that, but at least it's not obnoxious.

[@gingermiller8609]

can't see through the fog.