John Dee: The Necromancing Navigator of the Elizabethan Age

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[@theconqueringram5295]

John Dee fascinated me since I was a teenager. He really was a real life wizard, but his contributions went beyond that.

[@chancellorjake]

Every time Karl says "Yes, that's my real name.", I always add the childhood rhyme "Don't wear it out. Can't buy a new one cause they're all sold out." Makes me chuckle.

[@djmanoedits8683]

Wake up in the morning feeling like I'm John Dee Grab my black magic book and drew a circle around me

[@dejablueguitar]

lit a few candles and some broken glass... next thing I knew...

[@Timbo6669]

@@dejablueguitar - the demon was free?

[@reichen609]

0:36 _"handsome and well-endowed writers"_ *That's a good friend, right there, helping his buddy out.* 💪🏻💪🏽

[@PerryC-ul6ec]

Love John Dee! I have the Monas hieroglyphica tattooed. A very subtle nod most people mistake for a Unown Pokémon

[@bedy1974]

Karl. You are certainly growing into these videos as you get more under your belt. Excellent work

[@zarasbazaar]

John Dee traveling Europe to find patronage: the Elizabethan equivalent of writing research grants.

[@anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551]

I love John Dee and Kelly, as a Life long Occultist whom Magick is my first love in the Field especially from his Error to the 1800's I love Agrippa, Levi, The Madam, Manly P Hall, are a few more of my favorites.

[@anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551]

@@archlich4489 Thanks Crowley! Lol

[@dewforpolitics]

We need to keep Mr. Smallwood as host on this channel. I'm used to him already on Biographics and Geographics ❤

[@darthnowlan]

No. He talks too fast for my liking. They should bring back Simon.

Yes, Not Simon is definitely great at this! And I find his Yorkshire accent adorable. 🎉

[@christinebenson518]

​@@darthnowlanKarl's actually talking fairly slow. He's much faster on Fact Fiend.

[@darthnowlan]

@@christinebenson518 He talks too fast for my liking. I don't watch that other channel, nor do I want to.

[@FreeOpenTruth]

​@@darthnowlan- Maybe you are slow and should go to an easier channel that can match your disability...

[@BruceBoyde]

You guys are doing an outstanding job on selecting people for these videos. Absolutely fascinating figure.

[@octaviovourvoulias3188]

Thank you for uploading this, and great job with the video Karl! A friend of mine wrote a play about Dee and Kelley's con at King Rudolf's court in Prague; I was in it, and I played Francesco Pucci, an Italian humanist scholar who was excommunicated and imprisoned by the Church for his beliefs, who crosses paths with Dee and Kelley in the play---would love to get a video on him as well!

[@shakiMiki]

Where's the bald dude? Is he ever coming back?

[@christinebenson518]

Karl is doing a great job presenting. Yes, Simon has a different style and delivery. Simon also has 10 other channels.

[@patrickmullen237]

I like you as a host. When you do your own commentary and add it into the script relax and act like you are talking to one of your good friends that you can say anything to because the charisma and that attitude make it entertaining and keep us coming back for more

[@frankm.2850]

Thats basically what he does on his channel fact fiend. He usually has one of his friends behind the camera and has a back and forth with them throughout the video. Works a lot better given his style than this more "direct address" format.

[@guidorotunda1321]

I would like to see one on the 18th Dynasty in Ancient Egypt it was ancient Egypt's greatest dynasty & included more big names than any other dynasty in Ancient Egypt such as Ahmose I, Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Amenhotep III, Akhenaten, Nefertiti, & Tutankhamun

[@anthonyroberts6810]

Channel 4 TV Series Masters Of Darkness was Awesome, episodes, John Dee, Aleister Crowley, Marquis De Sade, Rasputin. LOVED it! Great Video BTW.

[@jackukridge5381]

Towards the end of his life he was well liked by his neighbours and often acted as a peacekeeper if anyone argued.

[@angelasieg5099]

Dr. John Dee is a fascinating personage. My favorite scary movies are ghost/exorcism movies

[@pixiesouter9461]

I can see a movie forming in my mind. The theives that broke into his house, in a little known part of history they actually killed his dog and the next few days were a fantastic mashup of John Wick and Merlin set in 16th century England.

[@sbcee2220]

Gotta say I enjoyed this one immensely. Whatever style you're going for, Mr. Smallwood, make it akin to this video. Only tangentially knew of Dee. Thank you for rounding out more of his biography.

[@evanblake5252]

"My favorite time of year" More points for Karl in my good book.

[@pigreat6985]

Great video. John Dee and Edward Kelley were absolutely fascinating figures, not only for their pursuits - occultists are pretty much always interesting to hear about because of how alien their whole deal is compared to modern sensibilities - but also for their insane personal drama. Gonna recommend Iron Maiden's "The Alchemist" here for the sake of relevancy. It's a pretty good song about Dee's life and downfall. I'm sure anyone who's into that kind of thing and watching this video already knows about it, but for those who don't, I thought it might be interesting.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

LOVE your work karl! And speaking of the elizabethian age: please do a video on good queen bess🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@mwolkove]

This would make an awesome movie, if they treated all the magic like it was real.

[@BrutusMcCrunch]

Karl is really growing on me. Nice job mate

[@sbcee2220]

"Just gonna let that one sit." -LMFAO 🤣🤣🤣

[@York22]

I really hope you stay as host. You are fantastic!

[@catherine_404]

I'm surprised people other than Simon exist at this point... It was a good one, thank you.

[@dejablueguitar]

SO this dude is a Joseph Smith from the friggin 1500's - allegedly... LOL!! I LOVE THIS!!

[@dejablueguitar]

GREAT VIDEO

[@SpelCastrMax]

You’re a great host (Also excited to see your “stupid deaths” costume

[@jasondismuke4837]

Karl hosting without a beer is strange.

[@FaceEatingOwl]

When lonely nights turn bonely.

[@kiwwat4139]

The fact fiend himself, now here is a blast from the past!

[@karenlafrentz]

Great video! I have never heard of John dee . I just love your green screen! lol

[@kubuleatill741]

Please do an episode on Emmett Till, the martyr whose blood was the seed that bloomed into the Civil Rights Era.

[@Maulyr]

Proper enjoyed this, thanks!

[@ignitionfrn2223]

3:20 - Chapter 1 - A passion for education 5:55 - Chapter 2 - Service with elizabeth I 9:50 - Chapter 3 - Edward kelley & hearing angels 15:35 - Chapter 4 - Wives & children 17:10 - Chapter 5 - Return to elizabeth's service 19:40 - Chapter 6 - Dee's troubled legacy 23:30 - Conclusion

[@LastNameInTown]

I am a direct descendent of John Dee through my Grandmothers family. Interesting fellow...

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the video 👍🏻

[@TurquoiseInk]

Loved this video, John Dee was such an interesting character. Suggestions: Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, Octavia Butler,

[@blackgirlcouchreviews]

Halloween is my fav time of year too!

[@wonky_shoebox7514]

I love watching the alien and predator movies during the October season, with a bit of Carrie, The Shining etc mixed in

[@ericdano]

Simon isn't allowed to go on vacation

[@elizabetherne556]

Karl actually looks better in his natural state. More comfortable in the hoodie.

[@its_robbietime1333]

I wake up every morning feeling like im john dee got my black magic book and drew a circle round me

[@user-xb3vi4zr3e]

Your hosting style is perfect! Keep it up! We are in Australia, so Halloween is really new to us… that being said my son loves it! We are skeleton all the way and anything ghost!🎃👻💀

[@siobhanmaebh8676]

Love the reference to Horrible Histories!

[@davidthompson6834]

I like the way Karl gives credit to his script writers 👍

[@no.1fangirl]

He was rector of our village church in Leadenham, Lincolnshire.

[@frankm.2850]

KARL! *dance* Nice to see one of my fav hosts on a different channel.

[@jayare2620]

You need to update this content. Shakespeare (de Vere) knew Dee from 1576 on. Dee devised the elaborate geometric cyptogram on the title page of "Shakespeare Sonnents".

[@Brownyman]

Rasputin was one of the most powerful deatheaters who ever lived!

[@uPick-iLick]

I've enjoyed you being around, thank you for the content! Always be yourself, you're great! Simon has his own flair, but having someone different doesn't mean it's a downgrade. You do a great job and i hope you stick around!

[@joshscott5213]

You should do sir michael scott the Wizard of the north next

[@nachoisone]

I’m liking this video before finishing this solely based on Karl’s Halloween costume! #legend

[@Chatterscompany]

Yea, the host works, I was losing interest when I heard Simon is gone but I am quickly warming up to the new guy :)

[@LKMNOP]

Couple points. It might seem he was scholarly from the courses he took in college but most people of his stature took those same type of courses. It was the norm. Also dressing in robes with long pointed sleeves etc was also a style worn by many people. Long beards was also a style. So he wasn't dressed as a sorcerer. He was dressed as a scholar maybe.

[@murrayscott9546]

Has one been done on Michael Scott, " Wizard of the North " ? Sounds like. A similar personage.

[@megangreene3955]

Those aren't angels. Those are demons that told me to "share his wife" . It's evil.

[@alrogers9014]

This was the 1st channel of Simons I ever watched, so sad he seems to be gone for good now.

[@pabloalex2755]

Robert Eggers should do a movie about him 😎

[@emom358]

Good job Karl. I really enjoy your mispronounced words, and the way you present the story.

[@trainerredcharizard7982]

So this dude IS The inspiraation for The Bad main dude in Nioh games?

[@jacobwatts202]

If anyone is looking for a fiction with Dr John dee. I recommend the secrets of the immortal Nicholas flemel by Michael scott

[@JaefarSABNW]

There is manuscript evidence to John Dee as 007, but it was probably the hand and eyes; rather than the numbers. It seems that the separation of science and religion has kept people from the relationship and living of perceived facts and meaning that brings balance. The variety of myths available will produce experiences particular to those ideas. I would think that John Dee was more likely to be who was taking advantage of Edward Kelly/Talbot; who may have been faking it till it became disturbingly real. It is a motivating set of accounts.

[@murrayscott9546]

May I suggest Rob Zombie's , " House of 1000 Corpses for.your consideration? Also, Hellraiset 1+ 2.

[@Whoopi-Depardieu]

No disrespect to Mr. Smallwood, fantastic host, but is Simon factboy Whistler coming back to present on this channel at any point?

[@jessedawg4693]

Hey so i would like to know where simon is

[@shaifunnessa7816]

otto the great biography please make video

[@archlich4489]

Don't mess with Enochian

[@dexocube]

I suggested this for halloween about five years ago. You're late.

[@shaifunnessa7816]

Matthew Ridgeway biography please make video

[@maryrowe3981]

He certainly lived a long time.

[@leightonolsson4846]

The author well endowed? How did you discover that, may I enquire ?😂

[@mitch.s9652]

No offense to Mr Smallwood, but it ain't the same without whistleboy

[@DairyAir]

Did anyone else notice the label is till on the bottom of beardless simon’s mug? I have a feeling, that I’m gonna be looking for chit like that, for the rest of my life…

[@raginald7mars408]

Pretender Impostor

[@Krullmatic]

What happened to Simon!?

[@jamescagley6248]

Is Simon ever coming back?

[@--enyo--]

No. There was a falling out with the channel owner (their father was the original owner but passed away and they had a hard time managing things).

[@Drew-dy4hc]

Is Simon not coming back?

[@shaifunnessa7816]

norman schwarzkopf biography please make video

[@h-ideas7217]

Yes i remeber reading his semi -autobiography. Thats a mans man.

[@AaronWilliams-ir7mu]

Simon?!!

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

Great video and well researched. You are quite a handsome man too. :)

[@Grizzbit]

Smallwood

[@strawbilly]

Where has Simon been?

[@murrayscott9546]

Well endowed ? TMI !

[@MissMentats]

Carl, would you consider shaving your head and growing a beard? I just think it’d be a good look 💁‍♀️

[@bobgunter9608]

I remember this guy was a plot point in that zombie game for the wii u zombie u

[@beegborg3303]

I dont like change... But your alright Karl lol

[@PinkDevilFish]

Where is Simon? Was there an announcement he left? This is fine but would love to know where he went. This was his first channel i watched and this feels very different.

[@darthnowlan]

They need to bring back Simon.

[@christinebenson518]

​@@darthnowlanSimon has 10 other channels now. Wait 11...12... The poor alledged basement writers and editors.

[@littleshep5502]

Simon ran this channel with another who has now passed. His daughter struggled to run it with him, so Simon has taken over the larger channels, whereas Karl has taken over the smaller ones (he has his own channel, knew the previous owner well enough, and was a writer for Simon for a while)

[@xavisanchez7522]

Dude,what is false is the overall spanish armada ,it was not happening at all ,any battle

[@evantakach7675]

wheres simon yo?

[@UNOFFICIALvids1]

Simon looks weird with a wig on

[@jessicamanning2190]

Interesting

[@66thedevilluis88]

Not the same without Simon

[@FreeOpenTruth]

Cry about it...

[@thesykotikone]

Where's Simon? Did his greed and 10 million channels catch up with him?

[@AaronWilliams-ir7mu]

Simon...

[@HaRv3yD3nT]

Hmmm....something different about the host...can't quite put my finger on it....new hair maybe...contacts?!?!

[@ravenhill_firelord_1968]

i prefer Simon doing these videos, shame he left.

[@eldridgedavis]

Yeah

[@darthnowlan]

They should bring Simon back.