Episode #25: Spencer Family Founder

[@sharonalexa]

Charles & Karen are the perfect couple to continue the Spencer legacy.

[@shahriarsiam5235]

A great house with beautiful surroundings. Please, make a video about the childhood story of Princess Diana in this house.

[@goldenineke]

I’m loving these videos about Althorp and the Spencer family history. Thank you.

[@leislavalon3391]

I love to hear Charles' storytelling, such a soothing voice. He has a way of telling these stories, it reminds me of the way D. Lance Black tells his. Completely draws the listener in & holds your attention. I want ALL the books he's written, too. They seem so interesting. I'm working on getting them all! ❤

[@veronicarunge2241]

Really enjoy the vlogs - short yet incredibly well done so interesting. Thank you for sharing from Australia.

[@MrsGiddydiddy]

It is great that you are documenting all this !!!

[@spencer1508]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@audreysenghas4138]

It was lovely to learn about Sir John and to see the church. I hope someday to visit Althorp. It is great sheep are still important on the estate. I hope the 2 Charlotte adopted are doing well.

[@spencer1508]

Thank you John!

[@zacconemanagement2141]

Beautiful, interesting, and very informative. Thank you once again for sharing!🐑

[@johnwillson]

Another wonderful video from the Spencer family. The videos keep getting better and the sheep keep getting more interesting. 19 generations of Spencer members and how many generations of Shaun The Sheep members? Keep up the light but very enjoyable entertainment and insights into the history of Britain from one family's contiguous view.

[@sharionsadler4597]

Excellent video! Thank you for letting us peep into your family history, it's an amazing legacy!

[@anniechantale5869]

what an incredible family history! Thank you for sharing this videos with all of us.

[@ardiffley-zipkin9539]

Well done, the video presents your family and heritage in a warm, proud way. Thank you, sir. I enjoy the channel very much !

[@fluffyotter1601]

Excellent channel……these videos leave me wanting MORE!😊 Fascinating history

[@spencer1508]

More to come!

[@joelhurley2678]

Lord Spencer thank you so much for sharing another insightful historical moment in your family. I've always enjoyed your videos on history and your wife's lovely videos on the architecture and items that were found from long ago generation so thank you both for sharing this wonderful Treasures.

[@launaduffy2058]

I love this channel so much, direct descendant of the Jamestown landing Spencer who came from somehow a offshoot but shares Sir John Spencer 1455 in common

[@1CelloOne]

HI from Florida - I love learning about your family history, it is so interesting!

[@spencer1508]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@JP_realestate04]

Again, thank you for sharing your family , their history, and their contributions with us all!

[@lorrainethomas241]

Love a will stipulating entertainment as a condition of living in the house!

[@TheKaseno]

How amazing to have that deep a family history! It’s sad that most of us can really only go back so little. I find it fascinating. ❤

[@alanaitcheson9403]

Amazing historical videos from the Spencer family. Thank you.

[@florapost]

Wonderful glimpse at our early (European) heritage! Thank you for preserving history.

[@diekriegerinwz81]

Such a wonderful Video full of appreciation for the ancestor of the Spencer family. Thank you for sharing it.

[@carollee6963]

I enjoy learning the history of the Spencer family and home.

[@pikapika4240]

Super glad to have stubled upon this channel, I love history. Thank you for your high quality videos and sharing all this with us!

[@chantaln6843]

Sorry I missed your live chat; nonetheless, I always enjoy your tip bit of information. 😊

[@spencer1508]

Thanks for watching!

[@fredleescott2874]

Hi Charles and Karen, will you have paintings of you two done to put on the walls of your home? I do hope so! That's the exciting part! You see so many people from the past and I would hope you two will be part of this home for your family to see in another hundred years!

[@sakondo789]

It's a nice Spencer history

[@CEEVM]

So interesting - hope to visit Althorp one day.

[@M_m110]

Loving these videos giving glimpses of Spencer history and current Althorp updates! Would be interesting if they could somehow incorporate the future of Althorp + the Spencer family, as well🤍

[@angelahartley3212]

I so love your videos! We’re there any death masks made of any of the Spencer’s? Thank you for all your time and work!

[@sophisticatedswine7172]

VIVA LA FAMILIA!

[@susanfabian1521]

Does Althorp have an American Dollar Princess in it's past? If so, I'd love to hear her story & how she got on with her husband, servants, & locals.

[@helloworld441]

Are you still doing tours? ❤

[@Sue-ds7pe]

🐑❤️

[@sueaddison9958]

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[@pmc8119]

Our family are related via Lady Katherine Kitson (Kytson) who married Sir John Spencer. Coningsby, Adam deTyndale of Langley Castle, William Tyndale (the Bible translator) Simon de Felbrigge....... all are our ancestors. We're cousins to you, so many times removed.

[@matev4786]

I assume passing before the reformation he would have rebuilt the church & family chapel as Catholic? Has it remained as such, or is it now Anglican?

[@carolinekuvschu]

Great question!

[@Roqjoru]

Sir John built "Athrop around 1509", in the same year that Henry the VIII was crowned. Founder was favored by the King and most political. Did those that farmed Pre-"Alrhorp" 1509 have a structure on the property? (Considering the adding of wings and finances improve). Hard to believe there was "nothing on the land", since those in Brington were successful farmers and Henry the VII did not seem it fit to disrupt farming there. Then there was King's Henry VIII's venture for a successor. The conflict with Rome, the establishment of the Anglican Church, busy times. Seems some the farmers, of the town, fell "out of favor". Some stayed others went to the "Americas" or elsewhere. For the farmer's families that stayed they worked in Althorp and in town. Of course the women were pretty and things happen under the color of authority. No surprise considering the mindset of "Droit du seigneur[" and other leisure at the "help" expense. Though this was of YHVH, "scatter through every ethnos," to the point that "all is forgiven" and "all things working for good." Doesn't excuse those perpretators and I hope they made their peace. "St Mary's" because the crown was Catholic at the time. The biggest blessing when I saw Althorp was the knowing it was not "our cup of tea". It is a "full time job" to maintain and keep afloat. Why did the "founder" want you to host as a condition? Because he understood the important of "Public Relations" through the centuries. Princess Diane was definitely the perfect PR woman. Sorry to hear about your edu time. I too had something similiar, for 10yrs. My biggest help was the King's B*ble, imagine that. Plus I was blessed with a lovely mature wife. I appreciate your going public and sharing the story, ppl can relate to it, since we all have our struggles. I too enjoy History. Be blessed and thank you.

[@bunnymomjulie6719]

What would he think about the two baby sheep running around in the house? He'd probably be thrilled that the sheep are still loved and cared for 500 years later. Just please don't eat the tapestries. Xoxo

[@kingman.mp4]

Who was the composer?

[@annpierce9250]

Are you not also descended from the DeSpencer family of 1200’s fame? The ones killed brutally by Queen Isabella?

[@Realestthereis1]

You won’t make that money today with sheep