How The Victorians Invented The Modern Christmas | Christmas In The 19th Century

[@Shelly-mz9yf]

Thank you again, Queen of all knowledge of British history, so glad I found you ❤ Happy Holidays 😀

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Aww, I definitely don't have all the knowledge yet, I'm always learning when I do my research too! 😊 But I'm so pleased you enjoy the videos. Happy Holidays! 🎅

[@A.Girl.Has.No.Name.]

Another well put together video! Many thanks for the enjoyment, and have a wonderful holiday! 🎄❤️

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Happy Holidays to you, too! 😊🎄 Thank you, and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@robnewman6101]

A Major - Problem at the Time with during the Victorian Era was Drunkenness! Amongst the people of the public and the police themselves. Many of the original Peelers were dismissed within ten years for being drunk on duty!

[@robnewman6101]

As well as arresting drunks, the Constables had to cope with all manner of public duties, including Fighting Fires, Breaking up fights, Petty Felony, as well as Serious Crime.

[@TuckerSP2011]

Very nicely done, with lots of facts I did not know about, like encouraging children to reach for flaming raisins!

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

I had some very vague recollection, from a really long time ago looking it up after reading about the 'Snap-Dragon-Fly' in Alice Through The Looking Glass, but I had completely forgotten until doing this video. I love how many fire hazards Victorians happily put around their homes at Christmas - candles on the tree, flaming raisins for the children, pudding on fire...not to mention the giant Yule Log that was probably sticking out of the fire! 😱😂

[@TuckerSP2011]

@@HistorysForgottenPeople lol! Yes, especially the candles. My gosh! Well a very Merry Christmas to you ❤️🎄

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

And a very Merry Christmas to you, too! 😊

[@Philip-bk2dm]

So nice. Your Christmas series is a wellspring of information. Many thanks and Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones.

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Happy Holidays to you, too! 😊 I'm pleased you've liked the series- it's been nice doing history in a lighter vein for a while. Back to business in January, though! 😁

[@lfgifu296]

I love how this is going chronologically!! Merry Christmas:)

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Merry Christmas! 😊🎅 I thought chronologically was the best way for them all - this one was secretly my favourite, though!

[@lfgifu296]

@@HistorysForgottenPeopleSaving the best for the end😉

[@MichelleBruce-lo4oc]

Hi, awesome live history video I enjoyed it. How are you? I'm doing well. Have a great day 😊

[@robnewman6101]

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. 19th December 1843. Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Merry Christmas Mr Scrooge. Ba Humbug!

[@vanlilly3873]

Thank you for giving us a look at the Victorian Christmas and how much of what we know and do today comes from that period. Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄⛄🎁

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Thank you, I had the most fun making this one. Merry Christmas to you and your family, too! 😊🎅

[@lavenderflowersfall280]

Poor turkeys. 🦃 😊 Yum

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

I'm laughing at this WAY harder than I should be. RIP turkeys. 😂

[@anarchorepublican5954]

...very well done !

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@anarchorepublican5954]

@@HistorysForgottenPeople ...Happy Boxing Day!..🥊😉🥊 Btw: 💕Love your voice/accent really added to the Vic/Brit ambiance ... very easy on the ears...

[@JM-The_Curious]

Merry Christmas!

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! 😊

[@JM-The_Curious]

I enjoyed how you incorporated Dickens and thoughts for the poor and less fortunate over Christmas.

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Oh, I definitely HAD to include him - A Christmas Carol is secretly one of my favourite books. And I think it really did help (along with other people at the time, too) switch people's minds to thinking about what else the season was about, and I think it still stands today, even if someone doesn't observe the religious elements of Christmas.

[@JM-The_Curious]

@@HistorysForgottenPeople "what the season is about"--exactly!

[@shana4806]

Loved this video. You have a wonderful voice for it too! I subbed immediately lol

[@HistorysForgottenPeople]

Aww, thank you, that's so kind! 😊 And good to have you here, I hope you enjoy the videos.