Dr Kat and Tower Hill

Following on from my video on the Tower of London ( • The Tower of London: M... ) - as promised I'm going into more depth on the related topics that have been requested in my comments sections... more to follow in coming weeks!
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Images (from Wikimedia Commons, unless otherwise stated):
Citizens of Tournai bury plague victims. Miniature from The Chronicles of Gilles Li Muisis (1272-1352). Bibliothèque royale de Belgique, MS 13076-77, f. 24v.
Medieval illustration of men harvesting wheat with reaping-hooks, on a calendar page for August. Queen Mary's Psalter (Ms. Royal 2. B. VII), fol. 78v
Jean Froissart, Chroniques. Vol. I (c.1410): Edward III counting the dead on the battlefield of Crécy.
King Edward III grants Aquitaine to his son Edward, the Black Prince. Initial letter "E" of miniature, 1390; British Library, London, shelfmark: Cotton MS Nero D VI, f.31.
Richard II. of England with his court after his coronation. (British Library, Royal 14 E IV f. 10 (15th Century (1479/80)).
Portrait Richard II of England by an unknown artist (mid-1390s). Held by Westminster Abbey.
An illustration of the priest John Ball on a horse encouraging Wat Tyler's rebels of 1381, from a ca. 1470 manuscript of Jean Froissart's Chronicles in the British Library. Detail of British Library manuscript "Royal 18 E. I f.165v”.
Ivan Lapper's Impression of the Tower of London Site, 1300. Hosted at artuk.org/discover/artworks/a...
Richard II meets the rebels on 14 June 1381 in a miniature from a 1470s copy of Jean Froissart's Chronicles. Held by the Bibliothèque Nationale de France.
The murder of Simon Sudbury, the Chancellor and Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir Robert Hales, Treasurer of England, and the prior of the Hospitallers, in the Tower of London by rebels during the Peasant's Revolt, 14 June 1381 (between circa 1460 and circa 1480). Held by the British Library, Royal 18 E. I, f.172.
Detail of the Agas Map of London, with Tower Hill and the Tower of London, highlighted - Mike Calder, image of Civitas Londinium, Agas' Map of London, c. 1570-1605.
Anne Boleyn by an unknown English artist (late 16th century, based on a work of circa 1533-1536). Held by the National Portrait Gallery.
Detail showing Margaret Pole from an etching of King Richard III, Queen Anne, Edward, Prince of Wales, Margaret, Countess of Salisbury and Edward, Earl of Warwick, after an unknown artist (possibly early 19th century). Held by the National Portrait Gallery.
Portrait of a young woman (argued by Susan James and Jamie Franco to be Catherine Howard), workshop of Hans Holbein (c.1540-1545). Held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Lady Jane Grey by an unknown artist (circa 1590-1600). Held by the National Portrait Gallery.
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, after Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger (early 17th century, based on a work of circa 1596). Held by the National Portrait Gallery.
Photograph of a surviving fragment of the original 3rd-century Roman London Wall, behind Tower Hill Station (10 October 2005). Taken by John Winfield.
Photograph of the site of the Scaffold on Tower Hill London where many notables were executed (4 September 2010). Taken by Bryan MacKinnon.
The southern face of the Tower Hill Mercantile Marine Memorial in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets (9 August 2020). Taken by Ethan Doyle White.
A panorama of the sunken garden at the Tower Hill Merchant Seaman’s Memorial, photographed from the south on 22 May 2018, by Chris McKenna.
Tower Hill tube station entrance, just south of the exit building, with the Tower of London in the background, to its south (18 January 2009). Photographed by Sunil060902.
Tower Gateway DLR station (19 September 2015). Photographed by The wub.

[@sockbunbunp2764]

Dr Kat I could listen to u all day, I do while I clean, and learn so much. Your voice is lovely, such a dignified way of speaking and teaching. Very soothing. Please keep up your effective videos, we appreciate them all the way over here on Kauai, Hawaii 🌺🌴🐚🌤🥰

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@juliawoodhead4879]

I am one of those people who found history a complete muddle at school, all those dates and kings and endless queens beyond my comprehension. I am a great reader and these days enjoy historical books but what has really caught my imagination are Dt Kat's vlogs, not to long, not to complicated, just full of information and understandable knowledge. I am now feeling the pull of history at the grand old age of 65. Thank you Dr Kat, please have time to enjoy your baby, but also please keep on with these superb vlogs.

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

No matter how difficult modern life seems to us 99% these days, we are so lucky to be alive now, rather than in the bondage and cruelty of Medieval Europe.

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@jswjanjan]

O dear Dr. Kat - Congratulations on the birth of your bonny wee lad! Sending love from Canada 🍁🌟❤

[@Shannon-rq2hc]

Wow, you’re really growing! Congratulations on the success of the channel and your beautiful son.

[@marvinscott6181]

@stonytina really?

[@shesaknitter]

Congratulations on the birth of your son, Dr. Kat! And thank you so much for another fantastic and fascinating video!

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

I love that forest green on you; I just got my two items in that color back out for Autumn, it’s really on-trend now. Sorry, when I’m not obsessing on history, I’m obsessing on fashion!

[@malkakossoy3747]

Wish I had you as a history teacher. You make it more interesting and I think the information stay in my brain longer. Thank you for all you do!

[@robinbradach928]

Where were you when I was in school? If I had such a knowledgeable and interesting professor like you when I was in college I probably would have chosen a different profession! Always fascinating and delivered so well in an intelligent yet friendly and welcoming manner. Gabriel must be letting you get some sleep - you look so good!

[@mitzinicoleritter211]

Dear Dr. Kat, If possible, would you consider doing a piece in regard to the English sweating sickness which was reported to have caused five devastating epidemics between 1485 and 1551? P.S. Congratulations on the birth of your son & God bless!

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@barbaral743]

I always enjoy your videos. Congratulations on the birth of your son!

[@beverlyfletcher4458]

Sadly, not long enough! hope the three of you are well, and thank you.

[@donnalieblick8478]

Thank you so much! I never heard Anne Boleyn was first public execution---very interesting!

[@winstonwallace3702]

Hello Dr. Kat! First I would like to congratulate you on your new bundle of joy! Health and Happiness to you and your family. I love your videos. You have such a wonderful voice and I have learned so much from watching you videos. Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful weekend!

[@MrsJHarrington]

Dr. Kat, you are a fantastic historian!

[@londonmusicmum4560]

Yessssss another vid!! I get so excited when I see these 🤗🤗

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@kathconstance4684]

Watched this three times! - for the information, the stories - have to add, you look radiantly happy

[@Marley-Kabin]

You’re the only channel I subscribe to that I also have alerts on for. YAY NEW VIDEO

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@elizabethlarson9655]

Congratulations to Dr. Kat on the birth of her son!

[@marriec09]

Thank you for the explaining the Tower Hill and Tower of London. My Mother and I took a vacation to London and being American, it was confusing to us. I remember visiting Tower Hill and immediately after the Tower if London. Great sites, but at the time neither one of us realized that there were executions at Tower Hill. Great information! We truly do learn something new every day!

[@lauriealexander5857]

Love your work!!!! I was wondering if you could do a piece on what happened to the things like jewellery, gold plates ect. During the time of Henry viii, and Elizabeth 1st???. No one ever hears about that stuff. Like cloths and dresses. Not a lot is left around. Thanks for your hard work❤❤❤

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@dianewalker9154]

Excellent information. Thank you. Hugs to Master Gabriel.

[@michaelflick1177]

Dr Kat a program on the victims mentioned on the memorial at Tower Hill would be worthwhile.

[@paddypaddy7276]

Thank god I discovered this channel! Dr. Kay, you cover all my favorite topics and are so insightful and easy to listen to!

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@jasonmack2569]

Wow, Dr. Kat you look great. Thank you so much for finding time to post videos. They are the highlight of my Fridays. I would love to hear about some of the great escapes from the tower, like William Maxwell, Earl of Nithsdale. Best regards from So Cal.

[@beth7935]

Yes!! Nithdale's escape was brilliant, if what I've read is correct- & hilarious!

[@jasonmack2569]

@@beth7935 From what I have heard it was all Lady Nithdale's idea.

[@beth7935]

@@jasonmack2569 Yes! That's certainly how it was portrayed in Horrible Histories, which is where I first heard the story- it's a hilarious sketch, have you seen it? Lady Nithsdale sounds like the kind of spouse you want: "What's the nicest thing your wife's done for you?" "Helped me escape the Tower of London before I was beheaded." :D Legendary!

[@bmhd6598]

Thank you for explaining the differences. I think all too often source muddle them up.

[@lisakilmer2667]

This was very helpful in explaining the Tower vs. Tower Hill. We in the US don't just know that those are two sites.

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@toddgarrison4229]

Simply fascinating! The Tower of London is so rich in history, that it always yields great tales and discussions. I wonder if you could speak a bit more about the more mysterious deaths that happened there, which you referenced in this video. Cheers!

[@gwinniboots]

I found Tower Hill a sad place, yet so many impressive names made history really vivid.

[@jakual339]

This is a fascinating video! I remember learning as a kid that the standard of living of peasants had improved after the plague, but I'd never heard anything about the active legislative resistance to the changes.

[@janvan113]

Was so excited for yet another great video. It always amazes me that your delivery sounds like all of that knowledge and information is right at your fingertips. It never sounds like you're reading, it's like you just know it and are sharing with the viewers. In other words you make it look easy, and I think this is why you are so enjoyable to listen to and watch. I find so much of your historic topics endlessly fascinating. Great work, as always!

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@KatTheScribe]

Happy to see another video from you Dr. Kat!. I did indeed find this useful, and would like to know if you have done a video on Margaret Pole. If not, would you consider it? You look fantastic, best to all three of you. 💕

[@TheSaltyBitch]

She discusses Margaret Pole in this video, it's fantastic. All of her videos are IMO✌ kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6evYWibhrtkiZo

[@KatTheScribe]

@@TheSaltyBitch Thank you! Agree, all her videos are great! I would have found it eventually as I am still cruising through all of them, but it's nice to watch while it's still on my mind.

[@marvinscott6181]

@@TheSaltyBitch Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@mickymantle3233]

Not forgetting the poor Duke of Monmouth who was publicly executed on Tower Hill in the late 17th century ,I think by the infamous & drunk 'Jack Ketch', who took so many blows to sever his head that the young Duke is actually said to have turned and looked back up in distain at this monster before 'Jack' abandoned the blunt axe and carried on the task with a knife ! Ironically, before he knelt to lay his head on the block, the Duke, knowing the reputation of this masked reaper, is reported as slipping Ketch some gold coin and pleading "Pray.. do not hack me as you did my Lord Russell". Ouch !

[@maryhildreth754]

Would you please talk about weddings? I am a wedding officiant and many times help with planning the wedding. I have had several people say they want the ceremony to be a medieval one, and while I have a few scripts that I use, it would be great to learn about how weddings were carried out and what the ceremony actually consisted of. If there is a good script of the ceremony online, please let me know. Thanks for all the work you do. I love your videos.

[@munirahbakar4123]

I think marriages in the olden days were more of a contract between 2 families rather than a pledge between 2 people. Not quite romantic by today's standards I would think. Now that I think of it, I think Dr Kat have done a video on betrothal.

[@ReadingthePast]

I did make a video on “Marriage in English History” but I didn’t talk about the vows - we have a record of the vows exchanged between Henry VIII and Katherine Parr and they are pretty recognisable as marriage vows. Except they end “thereto I plight thee my troth” and KP promised to be “bonaire (bonny) and buxom at bed and at board” - romance-wise, I’m not sure this is what your couples have in mind 😜

[@jodydiou]

@@ReadingthePast I don't know if you have a video about this... *Pregnancy, Childbirth and Breastfeeding?!?!?* I've always been interested in this topic. Any book recommendations? I wanted to be a midwife growing up. I have 4 Son's and would be very interested in things like confinement, and why women of noble birth didn't breastfeed?!?!?

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

@@jodydiou That would certainly be timely for our Dr. Kat!

[@susanhopson4850]

Got hook t on your channel. Now. And what a lovely boy you got show us more of him

[@ingridgeertsema4302]

Thank you so much Dr Kat for always making your video's super interesting, and CONGRATULATIONS on the birth of your son!

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@rhiannonpoole6019]

Very interesting blog today, thank you. And some excellent illustrations, including some unfamiliar ones. Thank you.

[@marthas8108]

Wonderful. Visited last year, and it was lovely to take a "virtual visit" and learn more. Thank you.

[@theresalaux5655]

Wow, so interesting. Thank you Dr Kat!

[@lauraburdett8932]

Congratulations from Texas, Dr Kat!

[@dewrock2622]

Fascinating as always

[@janellinger4492]

As always, great and interesting information. Thank you

[@bu3034]

So extremely interesting; as a Scot, I never, for obvious reasons, learned any of this history. We learned Scottish and near European history in my youth and early tertiary education (1970s-90s)

[@srobs1216]

As always, such an informative and interesting video. Ive been waiting impatientently since last time. Thanks so much for your hard work! Blessings to you and your sweet family.😊

[@simonemurrin7099]

So interesting, thanks Dr Kat!

[@tonnyjefferson8133]

As always great video!

[@WDWysong]

Yay! Congrats on the birth of your son! Keep the videos coming! Great job!

[@Kaylee8000]

Great video! Loved listening to it after work❤️

[@ChitChatHistory]

Love how in-depth these videos are! You can tell how much attention you put into every video, but how do you know when to stop and what to cut out of your video? The rabbit holes of history always sucks me in far away from the topic I was going for!

[@debralittle1341]

Totally awesome! I really enjoyed this. Thanks 👍

[@madmonkee6757]

I'm not sure how anyone else gets to the Tower of London, but I walked. It's been two years already (where does the tie go?) but I remember that I walked a lot, that I had my bag on my back when I climbed the dome of St Paul's, that I had to store it somewhere (I've forgotten where) before going to the Tower, and that I saw the Crown Jewels on the same day as St. Paul's.

[@gwynwellliver4489]

I walked as well, from across Tower Bridge and the Thames. Very Impressive way to approach and put it all in perspective.

[@MusicalTheatre1011]

@@gwynwellliver4489 Staying on I budget I have stayed at both the Premier Inn and the Travelodge and I must say getting off the tube or bus at night by Tower Hill Station was always a treat seeing that fortress at night.

[@jackieokcal4888]

Love your vids. I enjoyed the inclusion of current day photos of the area. Tying the history and the place name together makes for a better understanding .

[@erntefreude]

You're back!!!!! GREAT beginning to the weekend!

[@michellekoon9033]

Wonderful video, thank you! Congratulations to both of you on the birth of your son!

[@clair233]

Congratulations on the arrival of your boy ❤

[@isawa6649]

I can't believe I never paid attention to the emplacement of Tower Hill. I think I assumed it was a small mount ( with a grandiose name ) inside the Tower perimeter. As always I did enjoy your video. Thank you

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@hilaryraza4561]

I found that very interesting thank you

[@terrinichols9473]

Very informative video. Thank you!

[@lafemmerouge4271]

Thanks for this!

[@lesliedupre4357]

Great video, as always!!💕💕

[@florenceyoung1246]

Enjoyed this video! hope you and you family are all well and safe!

[@montieeveritt8595]

Very interesting and informative as always, Thank you Dr Kat

[@meganmanning6425]

Congratulations on your son! Wonderful content as always :)

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@mellie4174]

Yay! Congratulations on your baby! Glad to see you made it through ok!

[@TheHappyHijaabi]

Congratulations on the birth of your son, that's lovely news.

[@chloemayall5683]

I get so excited every time I see you upload! Another great video ❤️

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@possumbuddy]

Congratulations on the birth of your son and thank you for another informative video. I wasn't aware of the different types of punishment according to the classes. Woe to those of lower birth.

[@morriganwitch]

Thank you a really great subject interesting without being sensationalist xxx love to your lovely family xxx

[@caitlinallen8400]

Fascinating video! Hope you and your lovely little family are doing great ☺️ love from America

[@Catglittercrafts]

Congrats on the baby!!

[@bethmcnabb5430]

Dr. Kat Congratulations on the birth of your son. Thank you for all your hard work giving us incredible history lessons.

[@jimmyboy5597]

Thanks. Very good.

[@isabelle317]

Ohhhhh Soooooo Excited for this!!!!

[@jopenkin7672]

Congratulations Dr Kat, both on a great video and your new baby

[@FabianTrahan]

Awesome and detailed discussion! Grats on your new Son!

[@meeganaschen8388]

Congratulations to you and your husband on the birth of your son!

[@collarclatch6414]

Thank you for another great video, I like it when you include lots of pictures of the places and people. It looks like motherhood agrees with you; glowing.

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@nurmaybooba]

this is so ghastly and interesting....thank-you for the insight.

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@kyndramb7050]

Now knowing that you have a baby, I get even more excited when I see you uploaded another video! 😃💛

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@nichola607]

Great to see you

[@rebbekahcannons9805]

Oh whoa I'm early for once happy to see another new vid :D

[@Chef_Julie_B]

Yes!!! Get it, new mama! You are my new favorite channel ♥️✨

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@triciabarr4620]

I absolutely love, love your videos... I wish that KZbin had recommended your channel to me a lot sooner... no point worrying over what could've been and enjoy the now ... and catch up on everything I originally missed... I absolutely love history of all sorts, but especially British.

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@persephoneolympia3078]

Just want to say I truly enjoy your uploads! You approach your content in such a professional yet personalised way and are always so informative and cheerful! I Hope yourselves and your baby are doing well, and I must say although you must be terribly proud I'm refreshed to see you hadn't gone completely overboard with "baby content" ill be honest in saying I've sadly had to unsubscribe from many channels because of that. Take care and best wishes to you all!

[@jkern64]

I enjoyed it immensely. Thank you!

[@marvinscott6181]

Oh that’s lovely 😊....Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how are you enjoying your weekend I it went well?

[@jkern64]

@@marvinscott6181 I had a good weekend. Thank you.

[@kaybeckett5582]

You are amazing!!❤️🌈🦄🥇💐🌸💜💗

[@indiamcbuggins9758]

Congratulations on your new baby.

[@traceymadsen1648]

Congratulations on your new baby

[@ameryek.9607]

We want to see Gabriel! Maybe once a month to see his progress. After all, he is a junior historian!

[@miriam514]

Yes, I was thinking the same thing! Actually I would love to see Gabriel and Jamie at the end of every video 👍 such a lovely family ❤️

[@flannerypedley840]

now now, no pressure. :)

[@carmenpeters728]

I disagree. That's a bit much. Its not safe. Nor should she give their location.

[@reneebryant42]

Is Gabriel old enough to give his consent to being an Internet personality? I vote for him to not be seen beyond the very sweet and loving update on the day of his birth. I know, I know, no one thinks like this these days.

[@90sHONEY]

@@reneebryant42 I do!

[@ladyliberty417]

Thank you for explaining the difference between Tower hill and the Tower, it illuminates well the class divisions of the time in levels of brutality. More of your thoughts on the Peasants revolt would be great, Stay well and always look forward to your videos❣️🤗

[@astoriacub]

Hi Dr. Kat! Greetings from across the pond. I'm a huge anglophile and I love your channel. As an American I've always been curious about the British perspective regarding the American colonies declaring their independence from Britain and the resulting war. Was the war popular amongst the general population? Was parliament divided on the subject? And how involved was King George III in the execution of the war? What was the political meaning and economic fallout once the colonies were lost? We only receive the American perspective which is probably part fact and part myth. Thanks Dr. Kat.

[@lyndasnart7823]

Another good one 👍🇦🇺🌍😷

[@Druzica18]

Thank you so much for these delightfully informative videos. I feel like I come away every time learning something new and fascinating! P.S.Tell your baby boy we all say hi

[@matt6582]

Hello Dr. Kat I find these site profile/histories so interesting. Perhaps you could do this with other famous monuments, buildings or even cities or towns.

[@jadehartleycreative]

Yes, a history of york/jorvik would be fascinating!

[@ruthannemackinnon588]

Please consider a video on St Peter ad vincula, past & planned excavations, thank you

[@wisecoconut5]

My internet sux. Just waiting for video to load. Worth the wait I am sure!

[@cathymc8365]

Hope the little one is doing well, and Mom and Dad too!

[@JalaKamal]

Congratulation for your son. Would you do a video about the burning in Smithfield?. I always enjoy your videos.

[@moniMoni-rx2cd]

Congratulations on the birth of your son!

[@christopherbrown444]

Thank you for you videos. Could you do a video about Court entertainment such as dances, masques, banquets etc.

[@steveatbuccscoin336]

Dr Kat, congratulations on the birth of your son, here's hoping you have many years of love and happiness together. Steve@buccscoins