William of Cassingham: the Commoner Who Saved England

[@DanDavisHistory]

I love the French, by the way. I was just getting into character. Watch the 1216 Invasion of England video here ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqTXYqCCqLKNorM What other videos on medieval history would you like to see?

[@EnglishShieldwall]

You could carry on talking about different events that take place in your books such as the Hundred Years’ War, Third crusade etc. There aren’t any KZbin channels with any good videos on The Hundred Years’ War tbh.

[@DanDavisHistory]

Yeah I certainly will do that. I need to do Richard the Lionheart and the third crusade. The Mongols etc. And definitely the Hundred Years War. Is there really a lack of videos about it? That surprises me. We will have to rectify that then for sure, thanks.

[@EnglishShieldwall]

@@DanDavisHistory I’ve found a few videos covering specific battles but nothing about the personalities involved.

[@DanDavisHistory]

@@EnglishShieldwall I love a gap in the market. Was weighing up whether to make a Gilles de Rais video. It's interesting but also it's so horrific I don't wanna go there again.

[@EnglishShieldwall]

@@DanDavisHistory I don’t know much about the gruesome details of his life but it would be interesting to find out.

[@SharpRain93]

I've started telling this story to my young cousins, nephews, and nieces. Thank you for adding this new campfire story to our family.

[@aloknarain723]

This is an eye opener video for the reason that it gives an authentic account of a little known figure in England's history, a real hero for the English and wonderfully researched and narrated text. Hoping to see more of such informative historical videos. Thanks.

[@aniruddhbhatkal1834]

Hearing you talk about William Marshall's biographer made me think of an interview, middle ages style, of this writer tracking down people to ask them their words on the matter, having to go to great lengths to track them down... it's an interesting picture you painted in my head, thank you very much! It would make for a good premise to a story all on its own 👍

[@DanDavisHistory]

My goodness, you're right, that would make for a great story.

[@dontaylor7315]

Sort of a detective story. It could work but it would have to be in the right hands: It takes a really good author (or a really good scriptwriter and director) to make literary sleuthing interesting to the reading or viewing audience.

[@qboxer]

@@DanDavisHistory Considered a book on William Marshal?

[@jollyjakelovell6822]

"The Cunning Headed Gent who's run amuck in Kent, King Louis best stay close to Mayfair, Ah-hoo William of Cassingham."

[@davidsmith385]

Great reference to Zevon!

[@jollyjakelovell6822]

@@davidsmith385 thank you, I did stretch it a bit cause Cassingham has one more syllable than London

[@sushanart]

This was very interesting! I agree, Cassingham was a hero on his own merits. I saw a documentary that claimed that Robin Hood really came from Yorkshire and could have been two or three men fused into the legend.

[@magnuslauglo5356]

I never heard of this guy, thank you so much for sharing this. What strikes me most about his story is that, unlike so many other historical and/or mythical figures of the British Isles (King Arthur, Hereward the Wake, Robin Hood, William Wallace), William Cassingham seems to have actually gotten to live to an old age in peace. Like theirs, h is story is one of decisive and necessary violence, born out of desperation - but it doesn't have the tragic ending you'd expect.

[@user-nv5ve9ld7t]

That’s probably why we’ve never heard of him. All else being the same, the fallen hero who died in the name of duty, love or whatever else he was fighting for, people tend to immortalise that. Makes for great stories. Though this too is one worthy of respect, and remembrance.

[@megadesu69]

I love how you breathe life into history instead of just treating it like a dry checklist of facts and events.

[@Survivethejive]

The story about robin attending a bow contest in disguise is likely of Indo European origin. I did a blog on it

[@DanDavisHistory]

Fascinating! I googled it if anyone would like to read it: survivethejive.blogspot.com/2018/03/indo-european-archery-contest-myth.html Of course - Odysseus is also in disguise in an archery contest, I never made that link. I'm actually reading the Robert Fagles translation to one of my daughters right now, it's amazingly readable.

[@odysseusrex5908]

You'd think this guy would be much better known. This is just the kind of story the English love, and just the way they like to imagine themselves, or it was until recent times.

[@mangot589]

A joke, right?

[@danielcadwell9812]

@@mangot589 a joke in what way?

[@KingDomIV]

@@mangot589 it doesn't appear to be a joke, no. Why?

[@Stephen-uz8dm]

Terrible to see what England's become

[@JesseP.Watson]

@@Stephen-uz8dm Then become something better, if you are, like me, an Englishman, don't wait for someone else to do it, that is the moral of this story.

[@biffa1234100]

OH YES thanks for this , absolutely unknown until now, (by myself) what a lovely piece of research.

[@ljbonner]

Brilliant. As a “Kentish Man” this is new to me. Now I have a new Hero, in history and in historical video publishing.

[@Tarantio1983]

Funny thing is that the Weald is pretty much still as you described it being... Just with more ale houses, and better roads to work as a highway man on!

[@DanDavisHistory]

Yeah it's lovely isn't it.

[@Tarantio1983]

@@DanDavisHistory it's what I love about being a Hastonian, Mate! To my east is Romney (beyond which lays The North Downs), to my west is the Pevensey marshes (beyond which is The South Downs) and to the north lays the High Weald ... unchanged since medieval times, just beckoning me to don my hiking boots and explore the lands!

[@DanDavisHistory]

Yeah I have family in a village near Sevenoaks, I always loved it around there.

[@Tarantio1983]

@Hoa Tattis Romney Marsh lamb's good, but so is Pevensey Marsh lamb on the other side of Hastings! And then there's great beef to the north of me, especially the Old Sussex breed!

[@Tarantio1983]

@@DanDavisHistory It's lovely country to live in, and fantastic to ramble through!

[@SarahGreen523]

Wow! I've never even heard of him until now! So glad I stumbled upon it, and your channel. I don't see why a bard wouldn't pull stories from history to weave into their characters, modern storytellers do the same. I'm not much of a vampire fan, but I appreciate that your writing draws upon historical fact and figures. Thanks for this! You got a sub up.

[@DanDavisHistory]

Wonderful, I'm glad you found us too. I hope you enjoy the other videos on the channel. Cheers.

[@brianmorris8045]

@@DanDavisHistory I always thougth that 'Robin of Hood' was the Earl of Huntington.

[@rialobran]

Ah, the longbow, defeater of huge, technically advanced armies. The Toyota pick-up of it's day.

[@ishtarg8]

I’d argue there’s a good deal more romance associated with the longbow; it makes me think of Agincourt and Crecy and that story about ghostly English bowmen standing alongside soldiers in the trenches in France during the ‘14/18 war. Toyota pick-up, on the other hand? I got nothin’.

[@PrawnzHD]

More like IED of its day. Toyota pickup technicals have never been good against technologically advanced armies, against undeveloped armies with poor mobility they are amazing though

[@caniblmolstr4503]

Did you know there was a Toyota war in Chad between Chad and Libya. Chad like a true Chad defeated Libya using Toyota pick ups. Ultimate Gigachad

[@RedRocket4000]

@@ishtarg8 We got actual skeletons of English Bowmen from time of Henry the Eight thanks to ship sink with most onboard into muck that prevented much decomposition. They actualy were using 160 to 185 pound pull bows something in last few centuries had not been belived as that is an insanely hard draw. But turns out actual accounts were true they did not even draw those bows. They had modified their bodies massively with truelly huge left arms compared to the right and the bones much bigger than rest of body they must have not seamed human somewhat. And they "bent the bow: meaning held the string against their chest and used their huge left arm to push the bow away from them bending the bow to get it ready to fire. In effect using a lot of arm strength to use the bow instead of back strength. So effective these bowmen they striped England of the wood to make the bows so all ships in order to dock in England had to pay with some bow wood and that ment that wood alse striped from man parts of Europe. It was stated to make a English Bow man you had to start with the Grandfather and this probably right and they held a very privlaged special status while remaining commoners. These were not the irregular weapon these were conventional war artilery weapons in effect and had great influance in many battles. But this story well before the peak development of the English Bow men.

[@landofdis794]

No,the AR-15 of its day...

[@miketackabery7521]

Terrific story and terrific video! Thanks!

[@jessiepyles2423]

Since discovering your KZbin channel, sir, I like many others I've seen in the comments find myself relentlessly binging your content. Your storytelling abilities are uncanny and I salute your endeavors to educate those that seek it or happen upon your work due to the Algorithm. You have a supporter in purchasing of your literature and on Patreon. I had to stop midway through my binge to relay this because your in-the-mind of this historical figure, William, evoked in me a need to follow him in defense of the homeland. Great Men theory bedamned, moments like these you described the human male warrior element to a T. Thank you, Storyteller.

[@DanDavisHistory]

Thank you very much, I appreciate it enormously.

[@metroidman3893]

This is my favorite history channel. Your good sense for Story and Narrative serve historical figures in a more entertaining way than any stodgy biography could.

[@robganly]

This is the first video I've watched of yours, loved it- thank you!

[@DanDavisHistory]

Fantastic! I was hoping it would be shown to new people too, thanks for watching.

[@RillUK]

It's always the merchants, they did the same with Cromwell. Great work Dan, I really enjoy these.

[@DanDavisHistory]

Glad you like them, thanks.

[@maeveofthelongbows9552]

And we know who the merchants were (and are). They have financed kings on both sides and their ensuing wars upon each other for millennia. The city-state of London is still under their control to this day.

[@Stephen-uz8dm]

@@maeveofthelongbows9552 ok based

[@johnlshilling1446]

I've been a fan of yours for quite some time. I own many of your books. However, only in this narration have I heard your unapologetic admiration of a historical character, as is evident in this video. You really --- REALLY --- like William. 👍 And, I couldn't agree more.

[@tobyplumlee748]

I loved the history of this time period as well as the area you describe. I learned something new! I have 2 favorite authors now. One being yourself and the other Dan Jones. I love both history and fantasy. Thank you for making these entertaining videos. I plan to read all your books!

[@DanDavisHistory]

Thanks mate! I hope you enjoy the stories. Cheers.

[@queenbeedat8726]

Loved this. He should have his own holiday. He's certainly a hero who saved his country.

[@deewesthill1213]

I really appreciate how skillfully you tell historic events to be both as accurate as you can and also totally absorbing, fascinating, and enjoyable. Your videos are truly addictive! This one reminds me of "The Yeomen of England", a song from a 1902 light opera, "Merrie England" by Basil Hood and Edward German, because, like William of Cassingham, the song is really great, yet for some uncertain reason is little known, and they both should be much better known!

[@ringokidd387]

Awesome Brother! Thank You Kindly

[@Freeze151]

A story worth telling for sure. Thank you

[@mange2]

The older I get, the more I realise just how inaccurate historical accounts are. So much so that all historical details are 100% unreliable, even when written records are found. There are millions of inaccurate historical records that are within living memory let alone from hundreds of years ago. Accounts differ because of perspectives, 2nd, 3rd, 4th hand information, political beliefs, social and economic experience, status, agendas, fear etc etc etc. Also If medieval England was as brutal as we think, then writing the truth would have been a death sentence, much like the truth today can get you arrested. Even an event from just 12 months ago will be written by dozens of people who all account those events differently. History is completely unreliable.

[@paulrowe1152]

Yes, history is unreliable and easily rewritten if wanted. I am currently writing about 118 French and Vietnamese saints. Many were insurrectionists. Their punishment for breaking the law was written up as persecution by the church. As a consequence of the rewriting, the Vietnam War was 'justified'. And eventually the Vatican declared them saints!! Yes, history is completely unreliable.

[@shilohmonroe-donovan]

How did I discover this channel just today…?! I’m a huge Robin Hood fan and love any interpretation of the guy himself. Thank you so much for doing this video!

[@Falconlibrary]

"We shall field them in the Weald, we shall fight them on the beaches, we shall never surrender."

[@braddeyoung8701]

I'm 54 year old American and I've never heard of him before. Sounds like this man was one of England's greatest heroes. Why isn't he more famous?

[@GSXRI300]

bellend

[@Number6_]

because it is a fiction . the guy is a fiction writer not a historian. richard was king at the time not john although richard spent very little time in england. the villain of the piece whas the sheriff of nottingham who lived i n prince johns castle in Nottingham. it was robin of loxley who was the hood, the one robbing the sheriff and fighting his men.

[@tiringsarcasm]

Dude you’re the idiot here, Richard was dead by now and his brother John succeeded him until he died in 1216. Which was the same year as the French invasion by Prince Louis like it was said in the video. Check your own facts before insulting people who actually did research.

[@dandyrevisionist7879]

Thank you for your documentary, it is enlightening, inspiring and entertaining at the same time, excellent quality.

[@DanDavisHistory]

Thank you. I love the Basque and the Pyrenees.

[@dontaylor7315]

Thank you Dan Davis for an intriguing historical video and thanks especially for closing it with a sensible conclusion instead of a sensational one. I agree, Cassingham didn't inspire the legend of Robin. At its roots the story of Robyn Hode (now spelled Robin Hood) unfolds in a body of folksongs, of which the oldest ones seem to be about a couple of centuries newer than the history of Cassingham. In the ballads, Robyn's feud isn't with political figures but with oppressive local authorities like the sheriff and corrupt higher clergy. He's loyal to the local priesthood but he executes a greedy dishonest bishop in one of the ballads. He's not interested in politics beyond expressing a conventional Englishman's goodwill toward "Edward our comely king." In the novel Ivanhoe, Sir Walter Scott put a political spin on the legend by transplanting it to the time of King Richard Lionheart and Prince John. Scott further transformed Robin by making him a partisan of Richard against John. Those inventions were picked up by Douglas Fairbanks when he made the movie Robin Hood, and it's been basic to the film and tv formula ever since. As for Robyn of old, his values and priorities align with the everyday concerns of the yeoman class and his setting...well, eventually it's in Sherwood but the oldest ballads put him in Barnsdale.

[@DanDavisHistory]

Thank you very much Don, great comment.

[@Thor-Orion]

So wait, is it possible that Cassingham heard a bard sing some Robinhood stuff at a pub and was like “eh fuck it, I can do that?!”

[@biffa1234100]

if only it wasnt 200 years later but @@Thor-Orion

[@Thor-Orion]

@@biffa1234100 what?

[@user-ed8bk6rz9s]

Wow how come when history was taught properly in school we never heard of William of Cassingham? That was fascinating Thanku for this fantastic bit of history. I knew about the brilliant William the Marshal and could name all the kings of England + queens and kids when I was reading all the novels of Jean Plaidy I’m 64 now so I’m not so cluey but am still very interested in the history of England, Scotland and Wales. Thanks again. .Tina from Australia 🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@DanDavisHistory]

Thank you.

[@HistoryBro]

Great video, man. Best production yet. Amazing quality now. Truly superb.

[@DanDavisHistory]

Thanks Bro! That's very kind of you. I'm just off to watch your new video now.

[@tyrssen1]

I've heard that there were at least three "Robin Hoods," in both Sherwood and Barnsdale.

[@TacDyne]

Like the Blue Man Group...

[@donaldbrown5655]

Howard Hill (born Lemuel Howard Hill and later cited Howard H. Hill; November 13, 1899 - February 4, 1975) was an expert bowman who for over two decades, from the early 1930s into the 1950s, was often introduced or billed as "The World's Greatest Archer".

[@vickibamman8333]

I’m glad you have a video about Louis Philippe’s invasion - I seem to remember that he was invited by John, who needed his support against the barons. Then John reneged on the deal and Louis came anyway. I look forward to seeing your take on it.

[@Peter-ri9ie]

Another good one, mate. 👊🏻 Never heard of this bloke before.

[@DanDavisHistory]

Brilliant! Glad to bring him to your attention. Thanks for watching.

[@georgethompson1460]

Quick point, when discussing numbers sources during the anarchy tended only to list the numbers of knights and archers. Which suggests they where considered highly useful.

[@davidparadis490]

Amazing story I never heard before, this is why I love your channel

[@DanDavisHistory]

Thank you, it is an amazing story. Because it so nearly might never have happened; there was no good reason for it to happen but it did.

[@SymptomoftheTimes]

Thanks!

[@TheSpanishInquisition87]

Hell yeah! You are my new favorite human.Thanks again for making the content I've been looking for.

[@DanDavisHistory]

Awesome, thanks Kevin, that's great to hear.

[@charlesdavis7087]

How dare you confuse my mind with facts. I loved Robin Hood, Wil Scarlet and Fryer Tuch and Little John since I was in the 5th grade.

[@DanDavisHistory]

I love Robin Hood too. I recently read Rosemary Sutcliffe's version to one of my children, it's wonderful.

[@dontaylor7315]

Your fifth grade teacher should have taught you how to spell Friar Tuck ("Fryer" makes it look like he's a short-order cook not a priest). Don't mind me, I'm just picky. I love Robin Hood too. My favorite book of RH stories is by Howard Pyle and his illustrations are fantastically good.

[@knearhood8]

that is why they were great stories

[@jerryknuckles736]

Its Will Scarlett O'hara. He's from Georgia

[@susanmccormick6022]

@@DanDavisHistory BTW,a friend of mine would b most upset with you.Her name is Natalie & she convinced she is descended from Robin Hood!Beware Of The Nat!!

[@uhadme]

Heroes like Wyatt Earp or Robin Hood all come from highwaymen. Cowardly city folk authorized the most feared highwaymen to 'regulate' highwaymen. Now highwaymen are part of everyday life (authority that charges you to drive on your trails)

[@Piterdeveirs333]

But Wyatt Earp isn't a fictional character

[@KingDomIV]

Also you're missing figures like kett and others who led peasants revolts. I don't think they were highwaymen and elements of their legends merge with the Robin Hood stories, I think. Kett was historical and hid not just in a forest but inside a dead tree, just like the legend of Robin hoods tree in Sherwood forest that still stands, I think.

[@leighchristopherson2455]

The rendition set starting in 1066, pitting Robin against William the Conqueror begins with the volume "Sherwood". It was written by an American author Parke Godwin. As I remember it was a good read.

[@DanDavisHistory]

Thank you.

[@tomash.309]

very nice work Dan and I am preparing something similar, but with Czech history. English history is quite interesting and I have never heard of Cassingham. Thank you.:-) Tomas

[@teyanuputorti7927]

great video thank you DanDavisHistory and William of Cassingham is a hero in his own right

[@traviswilliams3813]

Good shit. I'll be checking out your novel thanks to your wonderful historical documentary. Keep up the good work, mate.

[@DanDavisHistory]

Thank you. I hope you enjoy the stories.

[@susanscott8653]

Thanks for this. I had never heard of him. I had heard of the Weald but wasn't sure where it was so that was interesting. Also thanks for including images of Robin of Sherwood, my favourite version of the Robin Hood legend. 😁

[@davidnemoseck9007]

Wow. Cool story and person. This is why I love history so much. Get to hear about awesome events and people like this. BTW, your up another sub.

[@granthurlburt4062]

"I for one, SALUTE our new alien overlords" (Kent Brockman, Simpsons). To be fair, they probably had little choice but to join King Louis and keep their lands and lives).

[@piotrmroczkowski2324]

Great video as allways. Interesting subject paired very good with wonderful visuals.

[@DanDavisHistory]

Thank you! 🙏

[@AthelstanEngland]

Amazed I've never heard of him. Thanks for this video.

[@sarahb2623]

What an enjoyable video! Thank you.

[@terrortorn]

"Burned the town of Sandwich to the ground", what a bastard! Thankfully the Northern town of "Butty" was kept intact.

[@juneroberts5305]

A good thing Butty survived. Imagine a life without it. 😁

[@susanscott8653]

....so he toasted Sandwich then.😉

[@adversary0932]

love your videos cant wait for more!

[@DanDavisHistory]

Thank you very much.

[@aidanmagill6769]

Loved the still shot of Maid Marian And Her Merry Men. Such a great kid's show.

[@marioduddu471]

Very interesting. There are always real stories behind myths and legends.

[@ManuelCampagna]

That was very interesting, Dan. I noticed that you used the same language in describing the invading French army as the French described the English army during the Seven Years War.

[@smal750]

who are you

[@joeshmoe8345]

Very well put together, thankya

[@DanDavisHistory]

Thank you.

[@trickysam04]

Fantastic Chris! (Once again)

[@nohandle257]

Loved this one. LOLd ( well giggled anyway ) several times at your quips and one second book promos.

[@cpswyl2]

Well written, narrated and produced.

[@DanDavisHistory]

Thank you very much.

[@Anna-tj7mp]

Amazing story. Never knew! Thank you.

[@DanDavisHistory]

It is amazing isn't it!

[@Anna-tj7mp]

@@DanDavisHistory it is! What a man. Dan, you would also like Lautaro, Eagle Eye of the Mapuche. Fascinated with the Berserkers too. Remembered that Lewes chess set, where they bite their shields.

[@DanDavisHistory]

Thank you. Actually I read about the Mapuche after researching Francis Drake. When he goes into the Pacific and is attacked by local people on an island off shore and the biographies talk about the Mapuche a bit. That led me to find out more about this conflict. Amazing how they adopted some of the military technologies of the Spanish. Reminded me a bit of how the Comanche adopted horse riding and rifles to establish their empire. I have a lot of photos of the chess men biting their shield but I forgot to put them in my berserker video. They are truly amazing pieces.

[@Anna-tj7mp]

@@DanDavisHistory And that Lautaro was 23 when he died, leading not guerrilla war but a pitched battle. He and William have in common not just immense courage but also tactical skills. And the love and loyalty of their people. William has been forgotten. Lautaro is revered in Chile. Both are men for the ages.

[@DanDavisHistory]

I didn't remember he was so young, how amazing. It's very sad. They did amazingly well for such a long time.

[@JosephKulik2016]

Some of your videos are better than University Lectures that I've attended !!!

[@michaeljohnangel6359]

I enjoyed this very much. Thanks for making it-I must check out your books. A point, though: I wish you would have made it clearer that the Plantagenet royal family was French (Normans), as were the "English" lords and barons in the 1200s (much as the current British royal family are more German than not). It makes Louis's claim to the English throne more understandable.

[@smal750]

plantagenets were not normans at all theyre angevins so yes 100% french

[@matthewm2528]

Dan! Please do the late iron age early medieval Celtic peoples of the isles. The Welsh, etc. Would make a great backdrop for a king arthur vid

[@DanDavisHistory]

That is a period I am fascinated with for sure. However it's not an area I have much knowledge of so would have to read some books on it first.

[@watermunteconomie3938]

Excellent video, many thanks!

[@iandemontfort4276]

Brilliant. I loved your telling. Thank you.

[@DanDavisHistory]

Cheers Ian.

[@jameshartsfield8585]

Thanks, Dan!

[@davidbruce5524]

Great Video!... will def start your books

[@DanDavisHistory]

Thanks for watching. I hope you like the stories.

[@thoughtfox12]

I'm just in love with all these three, The Weald and the marsh and the down countrie!

[@DanDavisHistory]

I don't know which I love the most, the weald or the marsh or the white chalk coast

[@thoughtfox12]

@@DanDavisHistory Good lord, a man of exquisite taste!

[@DanDavisHistory]

There's a nice one called the Run of the Downs too. My kids like his book Puck of Pook's Hill, set largely down that way at various times in history and filled with great poetry.

[@davidweaver9373]

thanks for an interesting video.its the first time I've heard this story.everyone knows the tale of robin hood but this video is something totally new to me and I'm 77 years old

[@kimmcroberts5111]

Thank you for your work!

[@eastanglianlife5461]

William was a English hero who story should be better known

[@DanDavisHistory]

I agree. I hope we can raise his profile a bit.

[@TARZANswings]

Robin hood was not English he was William Wallace, his name is even in the title of this video, his wife was called marion, Robin hood Robin hood riding through the Glen, no Glens in England, Glens are in Scotland his men were singing from their perspectives, your right their should more known about this hero from Scotland.

[@geoffboxell9301]

@@TARZANswings I love a comedian.

[@TARZANswings]

@@geoffboxell9301 So do i, its funny how Robin Hood turned out to be Scottish.

[@kirkbarnett1231]

@@TARZANswings dillusional

[@jamiehoward5538]

Absolutely awesome I've never heard of this dude but it was extremely interesting good work

[@RudolfBuirma]

Great stuff Dan, really enjoying all your videos. I just wanted to add that, although William and his warband probably weren't themselves the direct inspiration for the Robin Hood story, their actions might still have had a significant influence on the foundational myth that inspired these stories. It is not hard to imagine that their deeds proved to be incredibly populair amongst the peasantry and the lower gentry of the time, probably even for several generations. Deeds that must have been a rich source for boastful tales and local legends, all of which most likely then merged into the stories of the ever evolving Zeitgeist for many decades and centuries afterwards. Probably didn't need to tell you any of that, but your videos are so well made that I still wanted to drop a comment just to amp up the engagement. Thank you for your well researched short documentaries!

[@RedRocket4000]

Yep I take it like Arthur a Welsh name but in those days more properlly called Britons as they had all of Britian before the invasions after the Romans left. Almost had a real King Arthur as King Henery the 8th's older brother named Arthur. As that a dark age after romen leaving using original meaning of dark age which is time when very few writen documents were done and survived. Thus there were lines of Kings for sure we know nothing of and to me to make a story credible a few centuries after one needs to use a real kings name which oral tradition at that point likely retained. So they picked Arhur and maybe all but the name made up at least in part. Earlies Arhur mention writen in what we call Welsh but it was a account of events in Northern England and lower Scotland so it would be wrong to say the language at that moment was just Welsh.

[@theunholyburger9338]

my man made more magnificent mini movies.

[@DanDavisHistory]

I do my best.

[@bredmond812]

I'm sure you already know, but did you realize you made an alliteration? And it's 7 words long! Respect.

[@ruiseartalcorn]

Great story :)

[@davebowman9000]

Very interesting! Definitely should get a movie some day!

[@Maketaurie]

Very good documentary. I enjoy it very much.

[@richardnovelist]

Love your vids and I have your books in my queue!

[@johnlord8337]

Some decade past, I made an astonishing discovery. It goes like this - King Richard Lionheart, King John (pro temp King) had a sister Princess Beatrix. She was said to have been farmed out and married the Norman King (in Italy) Bohemund, son of Tancred, otherwise named Robert. They had a son Prince Robert Jr, or Robin. The father died, and the brother usurped the kingdom and ousted Queen Beatrix and Prince Robin from Italy to Malta. On the way to the Crusades, King Richard picks up both. Richard and Robin alight onto the Gaza Strip shores and assault the town of Ascalon. Richard wants to keep fighting, and posts Robin as the Lord of Ascalon. In time, Crusader Robin of Ascalon (English bastardization of al asq alyn to Loxeley) returns to England, where he meets up with King John, and claim his mother's lands as his own. King John refuses, as he has confiscated the lands after Richard left in the Crusades, John's mounting government bloating and debts, his tax hikes (embezzlements), the rise of the Barons and Magna Carta declaration, and King John being invaded by the French King Louis to be the counter-King of England to John, ... and John fighting back all of the French captured towns from north to south, York and Essex etc. In this encounter King John outlaws Prince Robin of Loxley, and he becomes the legendary Crusader and outlaw Robin the Hood. As in the legends, when King Richard comes back, and removes King John from power, Prince Robin is restored by King Richard to the proper ancestral lands of his mother. There are many such Robin Hoods in English history, but the same is also found in Norway, as a Robin Hood in a province near to royal Oslo, was a noble who also got into trouble, was outlawed, and he also became synonymous and conflated with the English Robin Hood, as the Norse Robin Hood.

[@thomasv2577]

How is this not a movie

[@virgiljjacas1229]

Thank you for sharing the research ☝️☝️☝️

[@stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733]

Just watched Richard the Lionheart. Thought I'd scroll through and see what else you have. This looks like a gem. Can't wait to watch.

[@pe003]

The Weald is still there my friend as are people such as myself whos family's have lived there for generations. there are still wild boar in the woods and today we have 80 percent of England's ancient wood lands and we still remember wilikin.

[@moppabossnz4948]

Very epic

[@lur9017]

I really enjoyed this!

[@denizen9998]

No Robin Hood never really existed anymore than King Arthur existed. However, the stories and legends of both of them were inspired by real people. William is probably as good an inspiration for Robin Hood as anyone.

[@t.j.payeur5331]

This was great, thanks.

[@knearhood8]

Nice bit of history thank you

[@brandonbowden1262]

Love the story and the commentary. I will read your book.

[@DanDavisHistory]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. And I hope you like the books too. Cheers.

[@MOColumbia]

The show Robin of Sherwood, w/ Michael Praed as Robin of Loxley is a great TV version. Robin Hood 1991 w/ Patrick Bergin as Sir Robert Hode is a personal favorite movie version.

[@robbpowell194]

WOT!? Not Kevin Costner??🙃

[@MOColumbia]

@@robbpowell194 I'll watch that version, but mostly because of Morgan Freeman and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. the story is good, but Costner isn't and the campiness of the Sheriff of Nottingham is over the top, (I like Alan Rickman) but not that character. I'd have liked to see the same story darker, more like Robin of Sherwood, Swords of Wayland.

[@robbpowell194]

@@MOColumbia Of course I remember M.E.M. And Alan Rickman was having Way too much fun. I honestly can't remember Kevin Costner, except that he was in it. 😎 And of course, Bryan Adams's theme song ruled the charts around the world. It was an eccentric take on the whole story...

[@patsheppard2616]

Never underestimate the spirit of the English. William of Cassingham was a very early example of the spirit of defense of England. If France and England had not wasted hundreds of years trying to conquer each other history would have been different. But this fighting off of the French in England and the English in France over time gave rise to a fierce sense of national ism. It’s most famous voice in France was Joan of Arc who heard the voice of God command her to raise an army and drive the English out. She made sure the heir was at Rhemes to be crowned the king of France. The Catholic Church put her to death as a heretic. But her country loves her still as does the voice of history. In England it was a long struggle to unite the whole country under one king. It took a very long time for lords to see that for England to be strong against France and Spain, they would need one person they could follow. Other closer neighbors like Wales, Scotland, and Ireland had to be subdued before peace reigned. In today’s world, Ireland and Scotland still want their independence. England now called Great Britain, developed a strategy of world conquest. This was based on a great navy and strong royal leaders and outstanding military leaders. It lasted several hundred years. France, Spain, and Germany all tried to copy this model of a global empire. Many countries retained their colonies until after the United Nations was formed and these colonies became independent countries with difficult growing pains.

[@hristinadimova3875]

Joan of Arc was Not executed by the Catholic Church. It was a person under the then present rule of the english king. They did it very quickly, without the knowledge of the pope. Although she answered all of their interrogation brilliantly.

[@Jenifer_G]

The Catholic Church did not put Joan of Arc to death. She was betrayed. She is a Saint in the Catholic Church.

[@jeromesullivan4015]

Fascinating bit of the past.. somehow I have an urge to go book shopping now..

[@pictureel5863]

Great work! Thanks!

[@DanDavisHistory]

Glad you liked it!

[@jessejames9854]

Love these mini Docs!!!

[@michelleharper9635]

Daz says , can't believe this man not a national hero

[@DanDavisHistory]

We'll have to make him one.

[@billthom19]

I would love to hear the story of the seize of Lincoln by Louis.

[@victoriahhigman9611]

Thanks