Edward II - English Monarchs Animated History Documentary

[@GeometricMason]

Imagine if Margaret of Norway had not died and the union of her and Ed II produced an heir... England, Scotland, and Norway would have been combined and would have been a superpower. The entire course of human history altered by the death of a seven-year-old girl. I love butterfly effect stuff like that.

[@i.p.956]

I loved the little dance of Edward and Piers Gaveston!

[@GeometricMason]

Great summary. By the way, if you go to a Scotland rugby game and hear the people sing "and sent him homeward to think again" they're singing about Edward II fleeing the Battle of Bannockburn.

[@jamellfoster6029]

*Margaret, Maid of Norway was the grandniece of Edward I- daughter of his niece. Margaret's Mom was actually the 1st cousin of Edward II. Also, the Earl of Lancaster- cousin of Edward II- was Queen Isabella's maternal uncle as he was the younger brother of her Mom, Queen Joan of Navarre & France.

[@savagedarksider2147]

I enjoyed this video. Keep it up. 👍

[@kamillavalter]

I love the animation style, so cute! (Hugh is too cute to my liking haha) Edward giving Gaveston Isabella’s jewelry is a Victorian era fiction. There’s no evidence that Isabella disliked Gaveston. She even helped him while he was exiled. She was strongly against Hugh Despenser because he was hostile to her and made Edward treat her badly. Before Despenser became a favorite, Edward and Isabella seemed to have loving relationship. Isabella’s campaign was primarily against Hugh; she tried to reconcile with Edward after her invasion, but he refused.

[@noahjackson8174]

I do love the simple animation. Gotta love those scandals.

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

And the royal Cracow longshoes

[@noahjackson8174]

@@LindaMerchant-bq2hp i have never heard of those shoes before

[@davidratcliffe2536]

Nice video and underrated

[@thattimestampguy]

Edward II's Reign 1307-1327 0:10 Edward II was overthrown by Roger Mortimer and Roger's wife. 0:22 1314 Battle of Bannockburn HUGE DEFEAT for England Edward II. 0:36 Edward I had CRUSHED The Welsh prior to Edward II's rule. 0:43 He tried and failed to have his young Prince Edward marry Princess Margaret of Norway. They were 6 year old children. Edward II is 11 years older than his wife. They conceived Edward III when Isabella was 16. 0:52 King of England Edward II placed John Balliol as King of Scotland. 1:43 Piers Gaveston is Edward II's close favorite male friend. 1:52 The Barons of England are NOT having this silly Piers relationship. 2:32 1310 Limits on The King by The Barons. 3:18 THE SCOTS ROUTE THE ENGLISH AT BANNOCKBURN. 4:13 Edward II went to prison.

[@Vic-mv8iz]

Mmm enjoyed it well done 👍

[@MalikF15]

He could have been bedding is pager and horse so long as he governed wisely and sadly he didn’t.

[@jamesrobiscoe1174]

In fact, historical figures are so much more than a general character profile and a list of accomplishments. As GeometricMason has it, "the butterfly effect." Ever try to catch a butterfly? Yet I totally respect historians for their research and revelations.

[@michaelswinford4674]

Playing Edward II in Edward II, by Marlow, is one of my favorite roles I've ever played.

[@venomshadowzzz2556]

Love these videos 💙

[@maryannlockwood7806]

Love these. 😊👑

[@kesavataylor]

when are you gonna do edward iii becuse it took ages for henry iii and it took only like 3 weeks to make edward i and about a month for edward ii

[@janetmakings788]

Good information, but the speaker spoke way too fast.

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

Plataganets Yorks and Lancaster Margaret of Denmark

[@LeCrenn]

These mini history lessons are fun, but the cartoon depictions of Piers and Hugh are more than a little homophobic. Piers had distinguished himself in battle as a young man. It is highly unlikely he was a prancing pansy.

[@dineyashworth8578]

thumbs down from me because of the homophobia and failure to mention the fact that that king was most likely partly at the very least murdered because he was gay!

[@kamillavalter]

Agreed! Especially with Hugh Despenser, who was in his thirties when he became Edward’s favorite, already a chamberlain and a ruthless racketeer, not a sugar baby.

[@ashtonbarwick6696]

😊

[@djstonedog]

The OG 'bury the gays' trope

[@kamillavalter]

Also “enemies to lovers” trope in Edward and Hugh Despenser’s case.

[@saikiiik9886]

Edward just wanted a male love...he died of a broken heart :( hhahahaa,The gossip of that time is so interesting

[@carltoncarroll4821]

😘 promo sm