The Rise and Fall of Cardinal Wolsey

[@johnkilmartin5101]

As always a great video Hilbert. One minor point Charles V was the son of Juanita the Mad , Catherine's sister and therefore Catherine's nephew not her uncle.

[@historywithhilbert]

Ah silly me, thanks for the correction!

[@Moneytane1976]

She married Philip of Burgundy ( the Handsome) in 1504, and he died in 1507, she was full of grief and pretty much went mad for the rest of her life. One story has it Juana venerated his decomposing corpse for years.

[@ergbudster3333]

Juanita the Mad. Sounds like a Frank Zappa song. Or a Monty Python character. Or maybe Blackadder. Like Mad Jack, the Bull Buggering Bastard of Banbury-on-Stoke.

[@levinb1]

Gotta love the history I learn within another history!

[@smexyb3016]

@@historywithhilbert Salam o alaikum I am proud to be Muslim ❣️

[@ceawlinofwessex6607]

great video, thanks! My wife loves this period. We were in Ludlow yesterday and she wouldn't shut up about Henry and poor old Arthur.

[@historywithhilbert]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it xD Oh nice! Yes that's right it's where Arthur died the poor lad :P

[@ceawlinofwessex6607]

History With Hilbert yes it's interesting to think that Henry VIII might never have been King had the tall & handsome young Arthur not died at 15, and I wonder just how different things might have gone. Plus the fact that Catherine was Arthur's wife before Henry had his go just makes one feel rather sorry for him..!

[@Gew219]

Cardinal Wolsey seems like a really nice guy that earned his position through hard work and despite the opposition of nobility. What a shame he was given an impossible task to do and that essentially killed him.

[@shook_man_18]

He was a bit corrupt and scheming to be called nice guy

[@august8696]

he was a bit corrupt and scheming to be called a nice guy

[@mikeappleget482]

I think that perhaps Mr. Wolsey was somewhat corrupt and scheming. And therefore it might be wise to reconsider the label of “nice guy.”

[@Gew219]

@@mikeappleget482 Yeah, I've heard about that somewhere.

[@cerebrummaximus3762]

@@shook_man_18 Well, who wasn’t back then? And which politician isn’t today? If he wanted power, being corrupt and scheming was the only way.

[@Epok317]

I just found this channel. There are no other true docs about Wolsey on You Tube. That's a shame. I dig this though. More this please.

[@billslim1112]

5 years later and still waiting for the Cromwell video

[@kenoliver8913]

Especially as Cromwell rose from an even less promising background than Wolsey and managed to rise from that without joining the church, or indeed without much formal education at all. All because Wolsey spotted his talent, made him his clerk and trained him.

[@NelsonHill]

Would it be possible for the music volume to be lowered a tad? I find it's drowning out your voice slightly. Otherwise great vid, really enjoyed it.

[@historywithhilbert]

Thank you for the feedback! It's very annoying because in my editor the music doesn't seem so loud at all but when I upload it it is indeed a lot louder; I'll turn it right down next time :)

[@Prod.MacJones]

@@historywithhilbert If you edit with headphones, before finishing up try listening to it with a different set of speakers, or vice versa. We do this when we are producing music. All speakers and headphones work slightly differently, so it's best to check what the audio sounds like on different devices before exporting.

[@cerebrummaximus3762]

I am 5 and/or three years late, but this is the world I want to live in. The original commenter wrote a light-hearted message and politely commented what can make his videos better. Hilbert replied kindly, thanking the commenter for feed back, and explaining his situation. Finally a professional or one who knows about or has experienced the problem before, commented politely once again potential ways to solve the problem, and alt solutions. It's just so wholesome!

[@Theturtleowl]

Het is zo leuk om een youtuber te vinden uit Nederland met die net zo geobsedeerd is met geschiedenis als ik. Echt geweldige video's!

[@aymarafan7669]

Very insightful video for sure man, love the historical background and events that you presented. I am trying to write this book and the reign of Francis I will be mentioned in retrospect by some characters.

[@MichaelAndersxq28guy]

Another great episode, as always! Please do an episode on Arthur, Prince of Wales and Catherine.

[@cristinas5925]

Thanks a lot for this useful video. I am researching Richard III and I am reading a wonderful book called "Shakespeare and the Remains of Richard III". So...in chapter one, the author discusses body politics during Medieval and Renaissance England, more precisely how royal corpses were discursively manipulated to convey certain politically-correct assumptions so as to legitimate the current king. And there was an interesting connection between Richard III, Cardinal Wolsey, and Henry VIII. I obviously didn't have any idea who Wolsey was and here you are, with your wonderful, concise video that really shed some light on this topic for me. Really saved me some time and made the researching process go smoothly. Thanks! Really grateful, Hilbert! :)

[@MaxSluiman]

Great guitar music on the background of an interesting video.

[@apollo_emad5209]

Ikr wtf is the point

[@BListHistory]

This one was so great XD you're inspiring me to step up my game

[@historywithhilbert]

Cheers mate! Glad you enjoyed it :) No stepping up needed, your last video was top drawer ;)

[@ivanstrydom8417]

Awesome video sir. Although the intellectual seriousness of the video is severely disrupted in the end when you hear the music from SUBNAUTCA of Game Society Pimps hahaha.

[@vikingodin1986]

now this is a brilliant video keep this up good sir

[@historywithhilbert]

Thank you!

[@isaacross8001]

Would love to see a video on Cardinal Richelieu!!

[@Moneytane1976]

What is that music at about 6 minutes, none of those links have it, That medieval guitar stuff is very compelling.

[@thomassugg3422]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I heard that Thomas Cromwell was a relative of Oliver Cromwell.

[@sonofeast11]

Not directly. Through Thomas' sister

[@ijk9492]

Distant relative. :)

[@Bossstron]

a can u maybe do vid do on Cornwall I don't know about much about Cornwall p.s keep u the good work

[@historywithhilbert]

Yeah I'm planning to make one covering Cromwell as well :)

[@Bossstron]

Hilbert thanks for the reply :)

[@harvski1232]

As someone who is from Cornwall all you need to know is were basically a small wales. AND THE JAM GOES ON THE SCONE FIRST!

[@Krushtykon]

I'd love to see a vid on Thomas Tallis from the same period, not much info about him on KZbin

[@jelkel25]

Commoners also ''got ahead'' through becoming lawyers (Thomas Beckett) or were head hunted by nobility (especially courtiers), though the church was the main route to power/wealth for exceptional commoners.

[@si4632]

this was the time when all the peasants were cleared off the lands and starved to death and catholics burnt at the stake

[@TheSeanoops]

6:22 Charles Martel at the battle of Tours.

[@AimeeVignes]

Catherine of Aragon wasn't Charles V's niece, but Charles V's aunt

[@BListHistory]

Extra History's Suleiman series is one of my favorites, shows where the Ottomans started to slip down

[@historywithhilbert]

I'll have to give that a quick watch at some point then, my Ottoman history isn't up to scratch :P

[@mustafasamadi2198]

hi hilbernator, can u make this vid but on Thomas More, thanks

[@markncl100]

Just discovered your channel today mate. I am fast become a fan.

[@stefanatliorvaldsson3563]

great video

[@historywithhilbert]

Thanks again Stefán!

[@joeblow9657]

it sounds like Hilbert doesn't know what he's talking about at times

[@DeadWolfRakon]

Great video. But I think you meant the battle of tours where the frankish defeated abdul rahman

[@mattmacaulay2900]

Henry vii classic Welsh flavored g

[@konradvonmarburg7733]

I wish I could be a Cardinal. I would look fab in all red with ruby rings and I would outstretch my bejewelled hand to the laity and they would kneel and kiss my ring.

[@thomassugg3422]

Also the siege of Vienna took place on 1529.

[@thomassugg3422]

bosskovic true

[@historywithhilbert]

Thank you, it was a bit random I mentioned it at all but I thought it would highlight the threat of Ottoman westward expansion during the renaissance even if I forgot the year(s) it occurred in :P

[@thomassugg3422]

History With Hilbert nice work

[@Anil18834]

Min 3:00 "So, Wolsley immediately sets out to do what Henry wants him to do". Is in my perspective, an erroneous statement. Wolsley's art and the key to his meteoric rise lies on his capacity to accommodate the chess pieces in a way that would benefit him, without saying "no" to the king, at least not directly. He was great at managing Henry.

[@TheSeanoops]

“A decisive Shreking.” XD

[@gmpick9793]

Would you say Henry the 8th’s personality was more Tudor or Woodville?

[@RobWitchdoctor]

Henry married Katherine of Aragon because his late brother was betrothed to her.

[@anniegetchergun]

She was married to his brother Arthur, not just betrothed.

[@garychynne1377]

thank yew hilbert

[@Kebab_with_extra_garlic_mayo]

i was wondering if you could do a video on dutch paganism?

[@youcanthandlethetruth8873]

does it exist?

[@historywithhilbert]

As in the paganism followed before Christianity was adopted in what is now the Netherlands?

[@Kebab_with_extra_garlic_mayo]

Exactly, I'd suppose they have their own version of paganism no?

[@historywithhilbert]

Yes and no, some things would be different and specific to the region with local gods for local features such as certain rivers and forests have specific gods although from what we can tell the core pantheon and beliefs were similar. The religion in what is now the Netherlands would be followed by the people we now call the Frisians although we know very little about their specific practices.

[@WorgenGrrl]

Didn't they worship the Norse Gods or a variation thereof?

[@jannoottenburghs5121]

Weren't the Netherlands called the united provinces back then under Charles the fifth?

[@psandbergnz]

Background music is too loud. Otherwise good,

[@deedee8568]

A1, thanks.

[@Telco12]

Glorious orange duch flag

[@Codie-el2di]

Catherine was actually the aunt of Charles.

[@graphiquejack]

Anne Boleyn might be described as a reformer or an Evangelical, but I’m not sure it’s accurate to describe her as a Protestant.

[@nuikoimikoru6491]

11:01 Why is there a dragon in the corner there?

[@garytucker5748]

Nothing worse than a traitor at your back door.!!!

[@historywithhilbert]

I dunno if he was a traitor but he was certainly corrupt :P

[@garytucker5748]

ultimate power corrupts every time,moral fibre is whats needed,lollol

[@Dave_Sisson]

I'm a big fan of your work, but your videos would be even better if you wrote out a script. That way you could avoid all the "I'm not sure, I'll have to look it up" type comments which bring down an otherwise entertaining and informative discussion. Sorry to be a bit negative, otherwise your stuff is great. :)

[@historywithhilbert]

Hi Dave! Thanks for the feedback and support, I really appreciate it! I have been writing scripts for many of my videos but not for this one (as you can tell) because writing scripts takes a lot of time and feels a little restricting (I do like going off on the odd tangent), although it would stop the having to look things up and the stuttering as you say :)

[@Dave_Sisson]

That's fine, I'm just one of those pedants who finds myself filling in the gaps or saying to myself "He got that wrong". But 99% of the video was spot on and even though I can't help unconsciously noting vagueness and the rare inaccuracy, most people don't care, as long as a video is informative and entertaining, which your work certainly is.

[@historywithhilbert]

No bother - I am exactly the same myself! Thank you for the feedback and your compliments, they're much appreciated!

[@luciehulin4270]

The original ’OG’ 😂

[@garryfrater7536]

This is the first time I've watched your channel. I thought it was very interesting but I'd suggest you get a new pet word other than essentially. I lost count of how many times you used it but if you expanded your vocabulary it would be more enjoyable for us the viewer and your good self. Apart from that I did like the information.

[@officialgamerz29]

Was the star chamber not already set up by henry viiis reign

[@PHAD-rf3oe]

4:36 lol!😊

[@benstevenson4832]

the Pope ♗ is the vicar of Christ and his holy church king ♔ Henry was a tyrant he knew that that the Roman Catholic Church held the keys to the kingdom of heaven and that st Peter was the first pope ♗ king ♔ Henry believed most Catholic theology till his death he knew that if he did not repent on his death bed from his sins he would suffer the torments of hell 😈🔥 for all eternity king ♔ Henry knew that killing St Thomas more was an unpardonable sin against the holy Catholic Church and God deep in his heart king ♔ Henry knew that cardinal wolsey, cardinal John Fisher, and Saint Thomas more were men of God and the Pope ♗ was the head of the English church Christ's vicar ♗ on earth

[@jeroldproductions6367]

11:22 anyone see the dragon to the left?

[@doubledmoss8348]

Where is sweden 3:37

[@earlefrost5512]

Soooo... after that battle where the Frenchies were Shrecked, it was all ogre??

[@Superior-Spider-Man-q5o]

He's my Ancestor

[@hsdiamond2113]

Burgundy WAS the Habsburg Netherlsnds.

[@1977smercado]

Eureka!! Donald Trump is the reincarnation of Henry the 8th!!

[@stevenhemingway1211]

Samuel Mercado So a fat wife-killing egoist?

[@gingergreek]

Criminal you only have 5.5k subs

[@historywithhilbert]

Thanks for your support man, we are rapidly growing in number though ;)

[@Albukhshi]

@ 6:52 the first siege of Vienna was in 1529 the second one (what you're thinking of) was in 1683.

[@niamhgunn1085]

charles was Catherines nephew

[@pugswillfly3211]

‘Decisive shreking’

[@connerwolsey2026]

Wait a minute

[@samuelsaltzman6039]

Just found out I’m a relative of the guy

[@THE_REAL_POLITIK]

Castille and aragon.

[@shawn6669]

I thought he built the college at Ipswich rather than schooled there? FWIW.

[@thegreatgreenmenace4050]

11:15 nigga are u kidding me? that's a renaissance fair if I ever seen one

[@Adrian-rm6zl]

the first and original original gangster

[@josephcooper2861]

Wtf do you mean you "think" he went to Ipswich

[@JosephGeraldGlover]

Deus vult...

[@tonalddrump804]

Cardinal Swolesley

[@Corbyloc]

Great history. Please lose the background music. It's distracting, annoying and adds nothing. Makes me turn you off.

[@amber42blue]

Very interesting but had to give up as music was so annoying. Not needed.

[@garytucker5748]

Field of gold,lol

[@deusimperator]

Had to give you a thumbs down - a praemunire is a decree which prevents appeals being to a higher authority with a matter which can be dealt with locally. For example Ferdinand I issued a praemunire against Jews appealing their cases to the pope when the inquisitorial courts can competently resolve cases with regard to Jews. Those who violated Ferdinand's praemunire were executed. Praemunire have been issued by barons counts against appeals to higher lords not necessarily regarding appeals to the pope.

[@thespyfromtf2133]

I understand what you meant with muslim powers comming in from Iberia and later from the Balkans , but they way you put it was horrificly too simplified , Ottomans connection with Cordoba (islamic caliphate in Iberia) was only the shared religion and nothing else ,also when the muslims invaded Iberia there were also muslims invading Anatolia witch was considerd part Europe because of the Bizantine Empire. so that could be seen as an agression twoards Europe

[@goldenfiberwheat238]

Cromwell? As in THE Cromwell?

[@si4632]

no as in thomas cromwell

[@Superior-Spider-Man-q5o]

He was Irish

[@benstevenson4832]

Cardinal Wolsey was a Defender of the Roman Catholic Church ⛪ till his last breath like Sir Thomas Moore! they were both loyal servant's to King ♔ Henry 8th but the Papacy ♗ and the Catholic Church ⛪ first!

[@garytucker5748]

Sell eachother out that's fine,dont do it here thanks.go home.lol

[@historywithhilbert]

Aye haha :D

[@toonkrijthe7565]

Ok, why do you have to play the dutch anthem each time you mention the dutch? I have seen several of your video's and this is the third time. It starts to get annoying.

[@napoleon3010]

Good video but not entirely correct. There were two ways to raise your status in medieval societes. One was as you correctly pointed out the way of the church the other one was studying at an university like Oxford or Bologna at this time.

[@aymarafan7669]

Hahaha The French Troops surrendering and the white flag, must be prophetic of the memes yet to come.

[@ou6775]

you missed so much shit during 1522-1525

[@tommy-er6hh]

Wow, this is a really off the cuff poorly produced video. I expected better from you.

[@AholeAtheist]

I'm not sure about this jacking of Cody's style.. I liked your previous style, leave the simplified kiddie drawings to the yank, yeah?

[@historywithhilbert]

Thanks for the feedback, I felt I needed to tighten up the video style but I think the old style might have been better, especially if that's what the viewers prefer :)

[@radzewicz]

what's with the idiotic music, drum beats? Don't you think your mumble voice and the complexity of the topic is confusing enough that you don't have to add to it with annoying sound effects? what is with you people who think that the best way to share an intellectual topic is in stereo?

[@zackrangeley2053]

Stop making annoying noises with your mouth when you begin to speak

[@mh3535]

It's pronounced GEN-oa, not gen-O-a! You're European and you got that wrong? Ugh! I used to think you were great, I was planning on naming my first born after you, but now I've lost all respect for you.

[@jonathanberumen9573]

Such vomit inducing displays of nationalism such as, breaking out into your national anthem and glorious portrayl of It's brave army are only helpful for earlier stated "vomit inductions". It would be to your advantage to leave them out of further videos, as you are an extremely smart man with a natural gift for story telling and clearly passionate about History.