Forgotten Medieval Battle - The Battle Of Shrewsbury 1403

[@robertshrewsbury9344]

It is always good to learn a bit of English History. I am Robert Shrewsbury of Manti, Utah USA

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@josef4752]

As a reenactor of the Battle of Shrewsbury, it is always nice to learn more about the battle of Shrewsbury, you've done amazing work!

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@davefellhoelter1343]

I Love the "WHY's, Who's, How come's" Much more than the When's and Where's!

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thank you.so do I.

[@kevin5073]

It wouldn't be a proper medieval battle without a Percy dying. I really enjoy these, so thank you.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Rather like the Beaufort's in the Wars of the Roses! Glad you liked and please make sure to subscribe for future videos. kzbin.info

[@dheerajthapliyal9533]

Plenty of history channels about, some narrators stand out. I've watched (almost all) of your videos, you deserve every success. Captivating. Keep up the work!

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@lesleysmith51]

Fascinating post. I didn't realize arrows could go that fast, that's amazing. They sure liked displaying bodies in history.

[@TheHistoryChap]

I think the displaying was a way of proving that someone was actually dead - it was the best way they could do it without TV or mobile phones!! Sometimes also displayed to prove that they hadn't been mistreated too.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@sterkurschwert414]

Came across your Chanel a few days ago and you’re style of story telling and obvious personal interest in these subjects is really heart warming. Always been a keen medieval history buff and you’re exactly what is needed to help perpetuate this community.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@jtzoltan]

I love the living history of the UK that's survived in the public with enthusiasts, anachronists, societies, those who preserve sites, etc. Those who keep that history alive along with its aesthetics, giving a depth to such places that really is wonderful. Do other European countries care so much for history as the UK does? I have no sense of it from my vantage point in North America, not tied into the media of other languages. I'm troubled by some modern attitudes that seem to treat the past as some kind of dark age before reason, that our history is rather contemptible while new forms are imposed on society top-down through social engineering. They often drape themselves in a mantle of progress, but really deliver alienation, exploitation, unchallenged assumptions that are neither time-tested nor reasonable. This makes my heart ache.

[@nicksykes4575]

@11:16, Hey, I can see my house! In fact, according to Neil Oliver, Hotspurs left flank formed up in my garden. I went out to complain about the noise, but I was 600years too late.

[@TheHistoryChap]

I have friends who live on edge of Tewkesbury battlefield (if not indeed on it). Pretty cool!

[@richardyates7280]

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[@stella8726]

Yay. Tîm Owain Glyndŵr 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿✊🏻 my cousin 19 generations back. Interesting history, I’d never heard the full story surrounding Shrewsbury 1403, was there last summer for the battle, will be there again this year.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Hope you enjoyed this story. Impressive family tree!

[@davidvestey6014]

Great… I visited this battlefield by accident a couple of weeks ago… wondered what it was all about. Thanks

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@stephanhirons3454]

Always a treat watching this guy's videos he just knows so much about his subject

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@joebloggs4807]

Loved the way you tied past and future events together seamlessly

[@TheHistoryChap]

Glad you enjoyed it. Great battlefield museum at the site (and good cafe too!)

[@Michael-ws7rc]

Well Done! This might be my favorite video of yours I’ve seen so far!

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@grzzz2287]

I'm a big military history fan, Chris' podcasts are always an excellent listen!

[@TheHistoryChap]

Mike, thanks for your kind words. Working on a video about the Battle of Towton (Wars of the Roses). You might also like my latest talk - the last stand of the Gloucestershire Regiment during the Korean War in 1951 kzbin.info/www/bejne/laaWi4KtoceAm9U Don't forget to subscribe to my channel too.

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[@nickstevens7931]

Thank you for such a detailed and clear commentary. I stumbled upon the battlefield yesterday whilst driving past & assumed it was a Civil War site I’d not heard of, before realising it was some 200 year out. Fascinating story and I’ve learnt something today.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@DemocracyDeb]

Thank you for an engaging talk on this impt battle - that figured strongly into the 100 Years War. Glad I tuned in

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[@guycalabrese4040]

Wow! Amazing! Just a passionate guy talking about what interests him the most. No need for fancy animations. I really, really, enjoyed this. Keep it up and don't lose your passion!!!

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[@guycalabrese4040]

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[@DerekGM6]

Thank you for bringing historical events to life in such an enthusiastic and gripping way. I was on the edge of my seat listening to this, and also Trafalgar. That episode is only 16 minutes yet I learned more about the essence of that battle than in all the books I've read, films I've seen and even when visiting HMS Victory. If you had been my history teacher at school I would have been transfixed.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thank you for those very kind comments.

[@sharoncarter4086]

Hi there. I'm a Shrewsbury girl, love my town. Thanks so much for telling us the real details of this amazing battle. I live close to the battlefield, how exciting to go back in time and see it. Best wishes Sharon

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks for watching. Sharon. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@DeeplyStill]

Really love this, thanks

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@carlmanvers5009]

"I'm bored and I don't care who I fight for." Classic. There's an attitude that'll take you far in medieval life.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@petermaas4455]

I am so happy, that I found your channel. Good presented informations without that dramatizing stuff in other formats, that only distracts from the contents. Contents? What contents? TY SO MUCH from Ireland

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@juliancrittall3291]

Chris, thanks for posting. As a Spurs fan I found this interesting always good to learn more about Sir Henry Percy. Kings of Scotland and the Percy's had been major land owners in what became Middlesex. The legacy for Tottenham being Bruce Grove, Bruce Castle, Northumberland Park and Percy House. Search engine, a romance of football, history of the Hotspur boy's club as reported in the local paper The Herald in 1921. KZbin, BBC Sportsnight from 1982 and a report by John Motson on the 100th anniversary of the club playing association football (cricket 1880).

[@TheHistoryChap]

Julian, it is my pleasure. As a Spurs fan (family from Edmonton) I wasn't aware of the Bruce connection but it makes sense. Have you seen my talk about the Tottenham Outrage?kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaOvn2d3nd-MjbM

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@daviddrake3504]

Very enjoyable. Very lucid. Well Done.

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[@Janetsfear]

Well done sir, looking forward to enjoying your channel.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@Janetsfear]

@@TheHistoryChap Indeed I did. Thanks

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[@spartakas659]

It’s so nice to come across another lover of history. Can you do the battle of towton 👍🏻👏🏻

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[@augustuseuropa410]

Very dramatic narration! Bravo!

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[@martinwarner1178]

I really I like the "What if" musings at the end. Good presentation. You put real life into the events. Maybe, find the comment that the pea farmer shouted, upon the view of his ruined crop? Peace be unto you.

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[@rickrudd]

Really wonderful telling of this monumental battle! Love the channel

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[@bobbypugh2666]

Well done! A new subscriber devouring your stuff from across the pond. Love it all, keep it coming

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[@mardavijpoursaleh9810]

You are a great storyteller!!

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[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

Excellent video - thank you.

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[@markjrgensen7818]

Glad I saw this before ending a Griff Hosker book, about this certain event

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[@Stephen-gp8yi]

@@TheHistoryChap a brief history of the English civil war.or the first two Roman scouting missions of Britain.55-54 bc✌️

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[@billevans7936]

Most Excellent

[@TheHistoryChap]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

[@RubyMarkLindMilly]

Fighting with an arrow lodged in your face shows just how physically tough The young King Henry was he was made an immortal through his victory at Agincourt and became for s short while before his death King of England and France

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks for taking the time to comment. Just for the record, it was his son who (Henry VI) who became - for a short while - king of France.

[@robertcoplin2830]

Knew the long bows were effective weapons but didn't realize how powerful.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thank you for watching and also for commenting.

[@petegittins91]

Brilliant. Many thanks, i shall visit the site tomorrow

[@TheHistoryChap]

Great coffee shop / farm shop on the site too.

[@lindaridd4393]

Dear Chris, I adore history and have just found your videos, love the enthusiasm, I am particularly interested, due to researching my ancestry, I am absolutely gobsmacked as to who I am related, apart from the Plantagenets, the Conqueror, I am related to Sir Walter Blount, 16th great grandfather, Archibald Douglas, 14th great granduncle, Sir Richard Venables, 17th great grandfather and Sir Richard Vernon 18th great grandfather, it pains me to think of these people being killed in such a cruel manner, I have come across equally awful events, of my great grandfathers against other great grandfathers, murdering each other, If you have not looked into your ancestors, I think it would be a good idea, I am astounded and highly recommend that you do so, enjoy the videos, look forward to watching more, now I am even more interested, history is amazing, by the way the doctor who helped the future Henry V was John Bradmore, a surgeon and metal worker, he used honey and alcohol, with a specially designed surgical tool to extract arrow heads, thank you so much for bringing these historical events to life, love the what ifs

[@TheHistoryChap]

Linda, thank you for sharing your amazing family history and your kind comments about my channel. So far my family research has only got back to the early 1800's. No kings or queens but have found an artist who has a painting in the Maritime Museum at Greenwich and a West End comedian! Please do subscribe for new releases. What parts of British history would you like me to cover in the future?

[@lindaridd4393]

Dear Chris, Thank you for your delightful reply, I listened to the White Ship, I have relatives on that too, I have managed to get back to Charlemagne and beyond, I am extremely fortunate, you never said who the painter or comedian were, could you disclose ? love to know, its probably where you get your story telling and acting ability from, if you have not done the Battle of Towton already, could you ? I have relatives, many in that battle also, could you tell the story of Mabel de Beleme, Countess of Shrewsbury, known as the poisoner, she is my great grandmother, I am sad to say, what a horror, she got her deserts at the end !...will be looking at more of your entertaining videos, the what ifs are wonderful, gets the grey cells working overtime....take care, Linda

[@rochmel1409]

Great video, thanks. I always go 'cross eyed' when looking at those old dynastic family trees. Thanks for explaining it so well. Do we have any idea how and by whom they were originally compiled? Presumably all the powerful families had their own versions?

[@TheHistoryChap]

Glad it sort of helped. Not sure who originally compiled the family trees.

[@sirdigbyminge1639]

It was amusing to watch BBC's The Hollow Crown a few years ago, they portrayed this battle as being fought in the snow!

[@TheHistoryChap]

Well, why spoil a good TV programme?!!!

[@sirdigbyminge1639]

@@TheHistoryChap I thought it was funny that they added snow to a battle fought in July. I just assumed that as A History Chap you would be interested in accuracy.

[@thomasmusso1147]

BBC .. British BS Corporation. Never let the Truth get in the way of a Tale.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@sirdigbyminge1639]

@@TheHistoryChap Haha yes thanks History Chap I watched it last night. I thought it was great. Maybe the BBC should do more research.

[@erickentroller4132]

Great conclusion to your episode. A fantastic example of the butterfly effect. Truly, Microscopic differences in the arms and the equipment of that one archer to managed to place an arrow on the face of the future King Henry the 5th could have changed all of English, European, even World history completely.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@stevendenny7260]

Absolutely fantastic.

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[@michaelbarclay5016]

Very nicely done!

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thank you. I reccomend a visit if ever you can - good museum and cafe too!

[@michaelbarclay5016]

@@TheHistoryChap I wish I could. I have autoimmune kidney failure, but before that got to dialysis, I was able to visit Nagashino in Japan 🗾 and am still able to visit sites here in the United States. International travel is now a self pay nightmare. Your explanations are possibly the best on KZbin, but I would like more maps with troops movements to aid in my understanding; visual learner who loves a good lecture, or story.

[@JackVaulk]

Love the storytelling. My kind of channel

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@foolonthehill731]

Very interesting Chris. If you ever have the will or time to educate me on the history of Leeds in a particular moment in time, I'd be most grateful? I read recently that during the civil war there was a big battle around Meanwood Beck in Leeds. Some historians believe that there is a mass grave there somewhere, though it cannot be proved as yet as I understand. I know I should do my own research but time constraints forbid me. Best wishes. Glenn, Leeds.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Hi Glenn, I wasn't aware of that. Do you know if it was in Wars of the Roses or the English Civil War?

[@foolonthehill731]

@@TheHistoryChap I'm not certain but I'm pretty sure it was the civil war.

[@Baskerville22]

You present your histories most engagingly. It might make an interesting video to explain how that arrow was extracted from young Henry's face. It's a great story.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@rustomkanishka]

The recent Netflix film "The King" was inspired by Shakespeare, so isnt meant to be historically accurate. In the film, Hotspur decides to rebel against Henry IV, with the King having disowned the heir apparent, "Hal". On the day of the battle the Prince challenges Hotspur to single combat in lieu of entire armies fighting. Credit where its due, the duel is really well choreographed and reminds the viewer of the brutality of mediaeval combat. However, while Hotspur does die, the Prince comes off without a scratch. Our perception of Henry V is limited but he was a scarred man, and here the scars are completely absent. I strongly do recommend the film though it's a lot of fun. King Henry V is played by Timothée Chalamet aka Peachf--ker. Its also a bit funny to me, but the father, Henry IV is played by Ben Mendelsohn, who has also played George VI elsewhere. Once again, thank you, for an amazing video and for teaching us the true history that most of us would have ignored. Quick question, is it true that Henry IV was the first Norman King of England to have English as his mother tongue?

[@TheHistoryChap]

I think you are right on that last point (but it might have been his father, Henry IV).

[@chrisbirch6513]

Brilliant video. Terrifying death rate for an old battle. You can see why each archer was payed so much money.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Indeed. They were killing machines. Fascinating period in English & British history.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@chrisbirch6513]

@@TheHistoryChap I will do, immediately!

[@jb-vb8un]

would be interested in hearing about the two finger " insult " as seen as somewhat recently in RED DWARFs ' Kryten ' spare hand episode (D.N.A. ) - - glad I did not mention his spare head

[@yyz4761]

Great storytelling

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[@danielengland5546]

Excellent video, really interesting and well delivered! Subscribed

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[@HarryWHill-GA]

Just another in the long list of battles where I had family on both sides. Sir William Blount was my 15th Great-Grandfather. I also had family on both sides at Agincourt and pretty much every battle during the Wars of the Roses.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks for sharing your family history. I've been tracing my mob back and to far they all seem to have been straw platters and farmers! Please make sure to subscribe for future videos.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@HarryWHill-GA]

@@TheHistoryChap Alas, I did. On both sides as usual. I know of Henry Beaufort and Richard Neville for sure. There are probably others I would have to dig for.

[@mariemeyer]

Well done! Liked and subscribed.

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[@johnburns9634]

Thank You for this video, very informative. You mentioned the What If? of Prince Hal dying from the arrow that struck him. I give you a counter question. What if Henry had lived another 15 years and the queen had bore him more male children. Given time to study his firstborn perhaps there wouldn't have been a Henry VI for a while, but one that could have led England more competently. Plus history would have been different in England, No rebellion for you Richard Duke of York!, but also in France. The war(s) of the French Succession, anyone?

[@BrianDeBoisGuilbert]

God's blessings from across the pond, sir. Keep up the good work. God save the Queen!

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@alanvt1]

That's what Ukrainian soldiers shout when firing the Tlaw missile it seems haha

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[@trickysam04]

Superb once again!

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[@carlajenkins1990]

In the Hallow Crown, this was the battle where Percy declares, "Die all! Die merrily!" Why did they film this with snow on the ground at the end? I did not realize this was fought in July. But Jeremy Irons is struggling to stay on his horse going off into the future. The snow meant we were entering The Winter of Discontent.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@harryshriver6223]

An interesting story, I've never heard of the battle of Shrewsbury. I was intent on listen to you spinning another yarn of English History. I believe you said it best, all of the dead were sons of England. May their souls rest in peace, excellent work my friend🎉

[@TheHistoryChap]

Shrewsbury is a lovely town. Well worth a visit if you are ever over this way.

[@caribman210]

Interestingly enough I read a fictional version that described an archer/sniper taking out hotspurs from his perch in a tree. the book was A Bloody Field by Shrewsbury

[@TheHistoryChap]

It's a very interesting battlefield to visit. The Visitor centre is very good too (as is the Farm Shop!)

[@monicabello3527]

Yes you are right about the few inches that could make the difference, it's the butterfly effect. Thank you very much, I didn't know about this battle, very interesting piece of history

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks for taking the time to contribute

[@richardherbert1375]

"Henry Percy, 'Hotspur', is one of Shakespeare's best-known characters. In Henry IV, Part 1, Percy is portrayed as the same age as his rival, Prince Hal, by whom he is slain in single combat. In fact, he was 23 years older than Prince Hal, the future King Henry V, who was a youth of 16 at the date of the Battle of Shrewsbury." From "Henry Percy (Hotspur) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia" Shakespeare's vivid Histories should not be relied upon for factual accuracy; especially when they contradict Dramatic counterpoint.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thank you for taking the time to contribute to the debate.

[@KW-qq7nu]

Many thanks. I knew nothing of this battle.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thank you. I am looking to do a series of talks on English (or maybe British) battles from the big ones like Hastings to tiny, forgotten ones like Bamber Bridge & Graveney March in WW2. So please subscribe to my channel to keep updated. As a matter of interest, what history do you most enjoy learning about?

[@NathanDudani]

@@TheHistoryChap please do agincourt

[@royston600]

Great video

[@TheHistoryChap]

Many thanks.

[@doddsy2978]

Love your rendition of the battle. I do, however have one reservation. Your pronounciation of the name of the town. I know thatit is old hat, I cannot help it, tis the way I was brought up coming from a family that still resides in a village not more than a couple of miles from Battlefield (in fact, it was on your map). I ask you, how do you pronounce the word shewn? It was popular at railway stations. As in "All passes or tickets must be shewn". Just saying! My mother always said that you pronounced it like the poisonous rodent if you were from the other side of the river. :-) Anyhoo! Love the vids, keep 'em up. Oh! Have you done so or felt the the inclination to explain the reasons that Admiral Doenitz' Baton is in the Regimental Museum at the Castle, in Shrewsbury? Cheers Ian

[@TheHistoryChap]

Hi Ian, I’m glad that you enjoyed my story even with my pronunciation. Not sure why the baton is in the Regimental museum. Please make sure to subscribe for future videos. kzbin.info

[@ParaBellum2024]

Most locals and Shropshire people in general pronounce it the same as Chris, possibly because we see it on road signs etc, and read it phonetically. Newsreaders traditionally say "Shroews-bury", but they too are starting to give up and go phonetic.

[@jonhelmer8591]

I think there's a book about the battle of Shewsbury, it's called "War and Peas"

[@TheHistoryChap]

You've missed your calling on the comedy circuit. Thanks for that little chuckle.

[@daveb3809]

Hi, I've been looking for some information about this event and came across your channel as I've another story in the making. You've beautifully articulated the event. I'm also reading some books about Henry IV and V and 'A Bloody Field by Shrewsbury' by Edith Pargeter. And Shakespeare. I remember doing Henry IV Part 1 for O level. A great period of English history, the period and the culture of Mort D'Arthur.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks for watching my video, glad you enjoyed it

[@oldgitsknowstuff]

Strewth, now that's what I call a plot and a half. A very good production although the plot, nomatter how you explained it, was most complex. I respectfully recommend that the different forces be 'Colour coded ' for easier reference. I lost the plot at around 6 mins, and I love history. So, cutting to the chase.. .this was just a case of a delinquent debt. Non of the opposing parties could sort it out so they had a great big battle which ruined a perfectly good crop of peas. On a side note....English Archers have been Acclaimed to have been the medieval equivalent to the Maxim Machine gun. Brilliant production, way above my simple level of grasp. High 5s.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks Fred Bloggs. if you think that this is complicated wait until I do a talk about the Wars of The Roses!!!

[@oldgitsknowstuff]

@@TheHistoryChap . My Dear old late departed Dad told me that Army regiments were originally private militias allied and paid by a member of the landed Gengtry, titled people, dukes, Kings, Princes etc. Hence The titles of the regiments....'The King's own Yorkshire Light Infantry' for example. Anyway no doubt you'll explain the 'wars or the roses' and look forward to its posting on this site. Ever thought of lecturing History for a living? Anyway, your good at it.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Check out my latest video presentation about the Battle of Towton (England's bloodiest battle) fought during the Wars of the Roses kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJOleZWFd96SjpI

[@jonmeek3879]

Great series

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thank you for your kind words. Please make sure to subscribe to my channel so you don’t miss future videos.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Check out my latest video presentation about the Battle of Towton (England's bloodiest battle) fought during the Wars of the Roses kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJOleZWFd96SjpI

[@alanvt1]

I have visited the site! A strange feeling, although over 600 years later!

[@TheHistoryChap]

Have visited too and I agree. What would you like to hear about in future videos?

[@alanvt1]

@@TheHistoryChap wonder where the Bangor on dee monastery was, destroyed by Aethelfrith of northumbria in 615 at battle of chester.

[@JonniePolyester]

Great stuff Chris! I’m on Team Percy in this battle 👍☺️. I’m fairly certain Shakespeare sets out a reasonable case for Percy and the other rebels ( later he gets a lot more biased with Henry Tudor for obvious reasons )…

[@TheHistoryChap]

Glad you liked it. There was an interesting moment in this skulldugery when Owain Glyndwr, Mortimer and the Percy's talked about dividing up England & Wales into 3 kingdoms (when each of them taking a third).

[@peterkerruish8136]

I really liked your presentation m8.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Very kind of you. Thanks

[@marvwatkins7029]

Chris Green does like to smile a lot.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Better than having a sour face, I think

[@tomtaylor6163]

I’m American and remember being in that area as a young boy camping with my English friends. I wanted to puke my brains out after my English friends convinced me to visit the local country Pub.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Lovely part of the worlkd but not when you are puking up local beer :)

[@soultraveller5027]

What a waste of beer lol

[@lokischildren8714]

As a person who has and is a loyal northumberlian its great too see northumberland play a mayor part in English history.

[@TheHistoryChap]

I’m glad that you enjoyed my story. Please make sure to subscribe for future videos.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Here's another one with a Northumbrian link (the Percys again!)The Battle of Towton (England's bloodiest battle) fought during the Wars of the Roses kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJOleZWFd96SjpI

[@JimiHendrix998]

There is a recorded incident of an armoured knight being accidentally hit by a shaft from a longbow. It relates that the arrow went through the chain mail covering his thigh, his leg, the mail under his thigh, the saddle, the blanketing under it and into the horse, pinning them all together.. .

[@TheHistoryChap]

devastating weapons. Thanks for sharing.

[@severn77]

Great story telling.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@TheHistoryChap]

Hi Michael, Check out my latest video presentation about the Battle of Towton (England's bloodiest battle) fought during the Wars of the Roses kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJOleZWFd96SjpI

[@2manyIce]

The german word for history is "Geschichte". "Geschichte" in german means both history and story. So a historian telling history in stories is perfectly in order for me.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Many thanks. I enjoy telling history as a story.

[@mickeytwister4721]

This has got to be the most badass battle in human history. If any one disagree. Then make your case.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@lkgreenwell]

I used to live near to the site. There is still a *Featherbed Lane*, where the locals brought out mattresses for the wounded. Some years ago the army, (the *real* army lol), went over the area with mine-detectors. They found nothing: not a broken buckle. Battlefield ghouls.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks for contributing those two stories.

[@simonrisley2177]

Very good!

[@TheHistoryChap]

I’m glad that you enjoyed my story. Please make sure to subscribe for future videos.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Hi Simon, Check out my latest video presentation about the Battle of Towton (England's bloodiest battle) fought during the Wars of the Roses kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJOleZWFd96SjpI

[@unklejon4690]

As a Shrewsbury resident it was good to hear this rendition of the battle of Shrewsbury. Having watched your work I know you like to be precise with details however in this instance I think you may have made a mistake . You keep pointing out where Prince Hal got hit by an arrow as to being on the LEFT of his nose, he was actually hit to the right of his nose which was proven in the video by the portrait of Hal - he was only ever drawn in profile on his left side. Because of the damage to the right side by the arrow and the battlefield surgery.

[@TheHistoryChap]

I beg to differ. In the surgeon, John Bradmore's, own writing. He describes the wound as on the left. I quote (the English version rather than Latin)..."struck in the face with an arrow beside the nose on the left side." from John Bradmore "Philomena".

[@unklejon4690]

@@TheHistoryChap Touché , however , whilst Bradmores opinion has to be taken into account, he was after all the kings surgeon who did the amazing operation, there exists a body of opinion that Bradmore was speaking from his own perspective which as we all know from experience reverses the wound site. I.e. if you look at someone with a mark on the right side of their face, you would be most likely to later describe that mark as on the left as it appears to you., (mirror image), this is a fact that the police are always facing in witness statement even today. This argument is further supported because in any portraits of King Hal thereafter he is always seen in left profile. As is evidenced in your own video. Profile painting was not the fashion in those days. However we could argue that artists were known to “flatter” their sitters. If that however were the case why not simply show the king in a normal pose and flatter him even more. I think in the lack of physical evidence, we have as they say, an enigma, wrapped in a puzzle

[@randywise5241]

Is this why the next in line of the English throne is made the prince of Wales? Family ties. Learning something new every day. Thanks.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Glad you found it interesting.

[@rv_at_the_beach2603]

What an interesting look at an obscure battle. As you pointed out, victory and English history was set by a matter of inches.

[@TheHistoryChap]

I’m glad you enjoyed it. It’s one of my very early videos, but I still think it is a fascinating period in history

[@robertwalker6023]

Welsh fought in that battle too...must have been brutal.....proper ...hectic..English prince....shouted your all my English brothers ..at the end of the battle

[@lukes4923]

Fantastic account, you've earned my subscribe. In the end I am reminded of stories about when Alexander was separated from his men and left to fight alone until relieved, or delays that befell austro hungarian communications in the days and hours after Ferdinand was assassinated. How much of history is determined in these tiny moments? It certainly seems proper to deem some things "acts of God" with that in mind.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Many thanks for your support Luke. Here is another one of those moments: During the Peasants Revolt at the beginning of Richard II's reign, the mob stormed the Tower of London (yes, really!), seized a teenage Henry Bollingbroke and were going to kill him. Only a priest saved his life. If he had died at the hands of the mob, he wouldn't have usurped the throne, become Henry IV or been at Shrewsbury!

[@TheHistoryChap]

Luke, Check out my latest video presentation about the Battle of Towton (England's bloodiest battle) fought during the Wars of the Roses kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJOleZWFd96SjpI

[@moviemaker8741]

Excellent commentary and history memories! Reminds us what barbarians prior Brits. with power really were and the lengths they would go ro regardless of loss of life of their countrymen to cling to power! Once again I assert Oliver Cromwell was an exceptional hero for the downtrodden and overtaxed ordinary folk during that period! History also shows us that hardly anyone with a crown had a rightful claim to royal descent!

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@mrbritannia3833]

Hero and hypocritical dictator depending on how you view it lol Although anyone with a crown and alot of weapons has right to any throne they can take and hold.

[@captainsensiblejr.]

I agree with you about Cromwell. He was stern in his leader ship, magnanimous to surrendered enemies and, like George Washington, refused any suggestion of being a king. His Irish reputation is slightly undeserved After Drogheda surrendered to him, some very stupid Irishmen fired on the English victors. In the rules of warfare at the time, this was regarded as especially treacherous, and permitted the victors to retaliate with a brutal sack and massacre.

[@caribman210]

Hold on here an arrow penetrated 6” in the prince of wales’ face? Six inches is really deep can you review this? Was he wearing a face plate with his helmet?

[@TheHistoryChap]

That was the physicians account...maybe he used some artistic licence, or maybe it was on an angle...who knows?

[@gezzarandom]

Imagine if Hotspur held back and linked up with Glyndwyr instead of attacking Henry and the Prince on his own.

[@TheHistoryChap]

There were plans to split England & Wales between Glyndwyr, the Percy's and the Mortimer's.

[@johnwhitehead4446]

A very good account of the battle and its legacy. Unfortunately you did not make it clear that Roger Earl of March ( brother of Sir Edmund Mortimer ) had been killed in Ireland in 1398 and that his son and heir was still only a boy. That the Mortimers had a claim to the throne is clear, but it was not necessarily superior to that of the Lancasters - it involved descent through the female line, which might be seen to limit or negate it, as well as the fact that Richard II appears to have been not consistent in which of his relatives he saw as his heir - the lines of Mortimer, Lancaster or York all appear to have enjoyed his favour at one point or another. Furthermore the assembly which recognised Henry IV as King in 1399 could justifiably be seen as able to ratify ( not bestow ) his accession. Henry’s “usurpation” was a very constitutional transfer of the kingship. I look forward to viewing other of your presentations.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks John. If I am honest I thought that if I went down into the weeds of what ultimately led to the Wars of the Roses, some of my viewers would never come up!

[@karlkuttup]

if only harry hotspur had waited for owain glyndwr to send his troops would have most likely a different battle and a change in english welsh history ,

[@TheHistoryChap]

There was a plan for Glyndwr, Percy & Mortimer to split England & Wales into 3 kingdoms. Now that is a "What if?" moment...

[@gazza2933]

I live close to Bolingbroke Castle, Lincolnshire. A pile of rocks now. Henry Bolingbroke. Another Lancastrian Usurper. Thanks Chris. I didn't know much about Shrewsbury. 👍

[@TheHistoryChap]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching my video.

[@PeterOConnell-pq6io]

Henry was one lucky Prince to survive that arrow hit. Great presentation.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks for watching my video, glad you enjoyed it.

[@MarkDenson-ld8bf]

Very interesting Thank you

[@TheHistoryChap]

My pleasure. It was one of my early ones and I probably need to re-look at it sometime.

[@tombombadil9123]

well presented. one suggestion though if I may - don't use modern maps for illustration

[@TheHistoryChap]

Glad you liked the story and thanks for the feedback.

[@neiloflongbeck5705]

Kevin Hicks used to do a re-enactment of the arrow extraction from Prince Henry's face by surgeon, John Bradmore. Bradmore had to invent the tool for extracting the arrowhead, which is still used today.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks for watching my video & your interesting feedback.

[@julianpalmer4886]

I can imagine that a "black cloud" of arrows would have been as frightening, as withbearing a "Stalin Organ" WWII/Gt. Patriotic War rocket volley. Not that i know. However wouldn't the projectiles collided midair and turned life into a lottery?

[@TheHistoryChap]

I guess if you were on the receiving end both would be pretty scary.

[@johntillman6068]

Had Prince Hal bought the farm at Shrewsbury, there were his three younger brothers to succeed HIV. Two were formidable warriors in their own right. HIV was prolific, even though his kids' mom died young in childbirth. His sons, not so much.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@BA-gn3qb]

If a few actual Shrews were there (like my ex mother in law), neither side of guys would have stood a chance.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Ha ha, as a Nantwich man I’m not saying a word!

[@70galaxie]

was there first person accts of reuse of enemy arrows?

[@TheHistoryChap]

I presume there were.