Longshanks - Edward I Hammer of the Scots Documentary

[@PeopleProfiles]

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[@brycehalvorson6270]

Edward 1st Longshanks Plantagenet is my great ×generations grandfather and Eleanor Castile my great ×generations grandmother, their Daughter Joan of Acre is my great ×generations grandmother the start of my family line.

[@rpm1796]

Brilliant...second to none history, well told. In my Highland, Nova Scots family, I am named, again, the generational Robert, in Memoriam to a free-fighting independent Scotland. Every summer...when I was a kit, we would do the pilgrimage back 'home' to the coast, from Ontario, where we all still attended our 1815 kirk in clan kilt. My Grandfather, who passed this dust just prior to my birth was Glasgow trained clergy, a horseman and 'circuit rider', a Presbyterian who rode hard throughout the whole of Maritime Provinces. We always well remember those exiled past dirty days... all forgiven... but here over our great, exiled North Atlantic swell, from our auld farm on Cape Breton Island, distances and times away... will remain a loyal and great supporter of a much stronger..... The United Kingdom.

[@brycehalvorson6270]

I love this story based on my grandparents. I am very happy on hearing this.

[@t.dmytryshyn2615]

He was a brutal ruler. His father's incompetence and being captured must have weighed horribly on Edward, he was never going to be taken advantage of like his father. And yet the history books are full of this great love for his wife. When she died he had a memorial set up at every stop they made on their honeymoon. The two sides of Edward are such contradictions.

[@ConanTheConquerer]

“Who is this person, who speaks to me as if I need advice”

[@KP-gl1rt]

well that question went right out the window, lol.

[@mickwarnie8707]

He was quite skilled in the art of taking it up the arse.

[@markskelton2693]

@@mickwarnie8707 Funny mick lmao

[@retrorockdriquesrock9638]

@@mickwarnie8707 lololololololz!!!!!!!!

[@rugeryeti460]

Tell me, what would you do in this current situation?

[@dendemano]

I remember my dad taking a detour from our planned journey to show us one of the remaining crosses. He explained the history behind it. The significance, age, who Edward l and Eleanor were. We were told about his nickname, and the the battles he fought. As always, he managed to tell us in a way that genuinely excited me, and allowed us to picture the various scenes that he had painted. The manner in which my dad told us about historic events has been instrumental in giving me a love for history,

[@brandonbentley5453]

Sound as if your father understood that History is a living thing. 😊 he gave you a great gift.

[@DavidHarrison-js3ji]

A good dad

[@dendemano]

@@DavidHarrison-js3ji Yeah, he most certainly was. He also had the name "Harrison", as do I, obviously. There is always a price to pay, and mine was the extreme grief that I felt when he passed. The price you pay for having such a caring and loving father. A just and fair price, but still a difficult one to pay. I appreciate your kind words.

[@caseyh1934]

When your epithet is "The Hammer" of anything, you know they're one of histories official badasses.

[@rachelkristine4669]

He was the GREATEST King of England! He commanded respect & didn't take no bs from anyone! A true bad ass indeed! 🥰

[@mark6302]

now look where they are today, yikes!

[@billpeek8266]

@@rachelkristine4669 ýyý hi u ù I

[@kathleenferguson3296]

And an a$$hole.

[@11274reece]

@@rachelkristine4669 His grandson was way more important, just often forgotten about.

[@MaxPowers]

My great great great great grandfather died in the Battle of Falkirk. He wasn't a soldier, but he was camping in a nearby field and went over to complain about the noise. RIP.

[@johnknow4097]

Yea my family have a little giggle every year on the anniversary when we recall how our great great great great grandfather killed some daft English holiday maker who was camping in the next field and kept coming over to complain about the noise.

[@tillymynt9054]

😂😂😂

[@MasterJediDude]

You must be about 600 years old then, because that’s not enough “greats” in your ancestor’s story to work. #mathhard

[@aussiedownunder4186]

If what you say is true That is very Funny. What’s all this noise going on I say? Was it a Scot or Englishman that Despatched your GGGGG Grandfather?

[@MasterJediDude]

@@aussiedownunder4186 I’m gonna say that it was an English longbow that took him out. 🤣

[@davidpurina3821]

"Who do i send, not my gentle son, the mere sight of him would encourage and invasion"

[@boybumbatso1582]

"Who is this person who speaks to me as if I needed his advice?"

[@TheBawrs]

Honestly, we need a real, unimbellished movie about this dude. Such a great story.

[@Robbo262]

Yeah this guy or William Marshall would be cool

[@ZAV1944]

@@Robbo262 both Medieval Badasses in my opinion.

[@Nathanjames-qg3iq]

Literally just read books about him, why the hell does everyone need a movie to explain things

[@kunjbhardwaj48]

Best narrating voice ever.Crisp and clear

[@Gypseygirls]

So true...

[@SupremelyFly]

Definitely makes the channel 100 times better. There are many other great history channels that also provide a lot of information. But they're narration is not as good which makes it not as enjoyable to watch.

[@lynnedelacy2841]

Nice sound, couple of interesting pronunciations tho

[@fusionreactor1357]

I personally really do not like it, too much vocal fry. It spoilt an otherwise excellent presentation all round.

[@inward_censorship6085]

Word to the muthafuckin streets

[@PurposefullyIneloquent]

No bullshit, I just found out that I'm a direct descendent of King Edward. Came here to learn more and was delighted at what I found. Going to try to pay respects next time I'm in England.

[@LouiseIssy]

Me too. Edward I is my 22nd great grandfather!

[@PurposefullyIneloquent]

@@LouiseIssy What's good cousin!? XD

[@frightbat208]

Interesting point toward the end. We must not judge the actions of these kings based on our present day morals, but from the context of the time in history they existed. It was definitely important for a King to protect his realm, promote and expand the Christian kingdom and produce heirs.

[@bobpage6597]

You couldn't afford to be soft or weak. A firm hand was certainly needed.

[@tsherman393]

Moral Relativity

[@marinazagrai1623]

Fright bat...that's exactly what people don't get, we can't use our criteria to judge what people did in any era (unless actions were even by that era's standards despicable).

[@fewerbeansplease]

You're mostly right but this doesn't give a pass to a lot of historical figures. And I'm not just talking about Genghis Khan and Donald Trump.

[@cv4809]

@@fewerbeansplease i don't think great men like genghis khan would give a fuck wether you'd give them a pass or not

[@sarala9794]

Yes, you are absolutely right. The narration is at a professional level. I would characterize it as pleasingly deep.

[@jasminespencer3992]

I agree but he did mis-pronounce Provence!

[@ReverendHowl]

@@jasminespencer3992 and "Dafydd". Good effort on Llywelyn though.

[@spideywhiplash]

Pleasingly deep and sexy voice...if you ask me.😍

[@peterallman8474]

Enjoyed this very much, and learned a lot more about Edward I, if I can only remember some of it. Very good voice and graphics, very nicely paced too. A good job!

[@Entertainment-w4c]

What is your learning from it?

[@ChrisCVW]

I started a drinking game to drink every time I heard “indeed” and now I’m dead.

[@saroth1978]

indeed

[@ThePuschkin1986]

in other videos of the same uploader you could the same with the word 'however'

[@85RJames]

Furthermore too

[@joycelynbrandon755]

You died happy.

[@orvaldurmarkusson167]

"Scottish rebels have rrrrrrrouted one of my garrisons"

[@kysersose3924]

Love it

[@matthewcashio6577]

an murdered the noble lord! And you have done nothing......

[@jeffreyflynn5746]

Lol spot on

[@dismaticx4583]

😂

[@nildabridgeman8104]

Your a TRIP 😅

[@Toastrackman]

Excellent, a true history lesson, not some biased Hollywood tripe.

[@montrelouisebohon-harris7023]

Darn right! It's a toilet this and a couple of the high school history classes Americans would grow up being able to understand why many of our government officials are the way they are and how many others have just turn rotten and corrupt. This is awesome and I watched Outlaw King about Robert the Bruce and loved it. KING & that was Henry V and I loved it.

[@JM-bl3ih]

oh shut up. movies are made for entertainment. they arent trying to change english history. youre the only asshole looking to hollywood for a history lesson

[@Toastrackman]

@@JM-bl3ih Climb back under your rock, you sad pathetic insignificant excuse for a Troll.

[@nwoudochiobinna3673]

@@JM-bl3ih why not make a movie about MLK and make him a Nazi sympathizer.....For entertainment purposes of course. Sometimes it's good to think before you speak.

[@heatherfromcheshire7392]

@@JM-bl3ih Surely you're aware that many people get their ideas on history etc from movies? What a polite individual you are, by the way.

[@jeffpollard7304]

The number of comments here, is testament to love of English history, well told!

[@voxtemporis4503]

And the English language

[@Theseus9-cl7ol]

Although the Scottish people might not be a fan, Edward I was one of the greatest kings of England. If he could see his lands now.....he'd be disgusted.

[@St3veWK]

Why would he be disgusted?

[@DrBox88]

@Dick Buttkiss What about the spineless, self loathing leftists who want to restrict everyone's freedoms and separate everyone by playing identity politics?

[@robertisham5279]

I think his grandson Edward iii was even greater.

[@mcarpenter1948]

@@robertisham5279 Edward 3rd was the Alpha Male of them all. Really established England as a badass.

[@heliotropezzz333]

@@DrBox88 A bit like Kings in Edward's and all of the Kings at this time. No freedom or democracy then. Only freedom for nobles to live off the peasants backs, lop off peasants' ears, invade and seize other people's lands, assert their 'droit de seigneur'.

[@JackoJ15]

Edward I is a hero to all English people. What he did to protect our lands and people from Scottish and French aggression will always be appreciated by those of us that know and understand our history.

[@frasercheyne8332]

What French aggression? Did they ever attack England itself? The Scots merely wanted rid of England's rule of abject tyranny. Get to know your history proplerly

[@JackoJ15]

@@frasercheyne8332 You're an imbecile. Ive forgotten more history than you will ever know. The Scottish and French attempted multiple incursions and invasions of English land throughout history, this may be an uncomfortable truth for you to learn, but I couldn't care less. Are you clear?

[@frasercheyne8332]

@@JackoJ15 absolute tripe, clearly you know nothing of history!

[@curious1147]

@@frasercheyne8332 terrible way to sign that off.

[@EnglishSaxons]

Let's all agree Longshanks kept us safe from a certain group of scum bags and if he could see England today he'd be extremely pissed

[@michaelsinger4638]

Edward and Eleanor was truly a Medieval love story. One of the greatest Kings England ever had.

[@jnormanton]

He was an absolute scumbag.

[@Gwenhwyfar7]

Everyone was a scum bag according to someone in history. Try to avoid historical ethnocentrism. It will help you understand and appreciate history better in the future ;)

[@ThurstonWhore1]

A true Tyrant, yes.

[@vergonzoso4085]

Brutal king

[@jackdubz4247]

That's not saying much for the Kings of England is it?

[@richardrobertson4318]

As a Scot I've loved this period of our history Edward was a brutal king from a brutal period he was some character and this is presented excellently

[@kimmccabe1422]

Brutal times always excisted-yet there was Jesus and many good, merciful ppl. Edward 1 was not one of them! Politically tho he did well. Incl.strengthening of Parliament and making the prince of wales a non-welshmen. And lets not forget the expulsion and executing of hundred of jews. Talking about -clippin the coin' see Henry 6th! Another brutal man in brutal times...when good men/ women DID exist!

[@susanstein6604]

Edward I expelled Jews from Britain in 1290. Cromwell reversed the edict and allowed Jews to return.

[@susanstein6604]

Edward I issued an edict expelling Jews ion 1290. Cromwell reversed the edict.

[@kimmccabe1422]

@@susanstein6604 It happened several times in several countries over the years-expelling Jews (So not to have to pay them back) and letting them return (So they can borrow again). Not for love. Rulers of Rome to the Nazi's. The Jews were consistently robbed 😢

[@andredeketeleastutecomplex]

@@kimmccabe1422 In the name of Welsh people I say: GTH!

[@catspaw3815]

Edward I and William the Conq. the best castle builders ever. Also I heard somewhere that Edward was the first King to address the people in English rather than French, since the ado of 1066

[@badazzmuffin5781]

Henry V was the first to use English instead of french.

[@jakefry6563]

@@badazzmuffin5781 *Henry IV after the rule of Richard II.

[@equusquaggaquagga536]

@@badazzmuffin5781 Edward I was the first to address Parliament in English. Henry V was the first to write his dispatches (after action reports distributed to the people as propaganda) in English.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

They never laid a brick in their lives 😂.

[@andredeketeleastutecomplex]

OP is so clueless. Best castle builders were french.

[@jeffreyworthen7033]

Even his nickname "Longshanks" sounds badass.

[@PeopleProfiles]

He literally frightened a Bishop to death. Says it all.

[@michaelsinger4638]

The name literally was spawned from him being a really tall, athletic, physically imposing guy. He was also a warrior prince and king if there ever was one.

[@nigelseymour4850]

I'm 6 4 so I wonder what they would have called me...We started with Alfred the Great and are now with our HRM Queen Elizabeth II. My greatest vote was Brexit and to leave the EU. We had Obama who came to England in an attempt to stop it. He gave a speech in Westminster Hall and probably didn't know where he was and what this means to English folk... Thanks

[@jeffreyworthen7033]

@@nigelseymour4850 ....Tallshanks? how's that...😂😂😂😂

[@c.norbertneumann4986]

@Linda Merchant Edward I was a man of tall size. "Shank" is an old-fashioned word for leg. (In German, the word for the upper leg and the lower leg is "Schenkel".) Longshanks means that he had long legs.

[@koreanelvis]

Thank you for bringing to light a more enlightened view of this monarch of England. Most people remember King Edward I from the movie: Braveheart and nothing more. Even students of history are swayed from the Scottish movement to paint this monarch due to that aforementioned movie as well. I appreciate your videos. Thank you; thank you very much.

[@dirt0133]

Just discovered your channel; i Really enjoy your presentation, narration and ability to present a concise portrayal of a complicated Monarch. Well done, looking forward to exploring more of your content. Thanks for this Quality upload! "INDEED!" :) Love it!

[@davidgillettuk9638]

No doubt I'll get slated for saying this but "those who curse Abraham's seed, I will curse". A brilliant and well put together narrative, many thanks.

[@themightyparthos]

Not knocking you as everyone has a right to their own beliefs. "Abraham's seed" has been obscured and muddied over the decades and the people currently claiming the ownership of that name are the largest supporters of wiping out the true root of Abraham's seed. When one considers this whole idea comes from a book that tells you that damnation is for sure if you eat bacon or shrimp and damnation is also assured for those who wear a cotton/polyester blend... My personal favorite is my argument for every christian woman.. 1 Timothy 2:12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. Is this outdated? Did god know nothing of the future? Once again I believe everyone has a right to their own beliefs, I also believe in personal rights and that my rights end where yours begin. In the end I truly believe that we should do unto others as we would have done unto us. In the words of Bill and Ted, be excellent to each other.

[@alicemoller]

You are right you are allowed to have your own set of beliefs, which tells me that you don't agree with God, unteachable and proud.

[@Min-xm8tp]

I could agree and disagree with a lot of the comments below, but I'm glad to see that a lot of people are well informed and passionate about History.

[@roblove8354]

Narration and content of high standard. Excellent effort thanks. Rob

[@albertkundrat814]

What a well presented and thoughtful Presentation in such a precise and concise form!!

[@alansmith6376]

4:21- Simon 100% had Henry’s blessing to marry his sister, saying otherwise is false. What made the marriage so controversial was the fact that Eleanor was the king’s sister. She therefore should’ve been married off to a foreign power or to a very important noble. The fact that Henry gave his sister to his buddy Simon (a relatively low level noble) was the scandal. However, the part about Simon taking out loans under Henry‘s name is completely true.

[@mrtecsom6951]

Come back Longshanks , your country 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 needs you

[@GirladyLocks]

Great narration and thorough content! Easy on the ears and very clear. Not too long, not too short - just right! LOVED this! Thank you :)

[@abandonedandforgotten3776]

Thank you for this documentary

[@alicemoller]

Thank you for this show. I find English history fascinating and interesting.

[@bigjimmyenglish]

Just watched the Nazi one, thought “I enjoyed that I’ll sub” and then it pops this video at me! As an Englishman, Edward is MY FAVOURITE king. I’m obsessed with the man! I am soooo excited to watch this!!

[@Michael_De_Santa-Unofficial]

One of the greatest English Kings in history. You could make an argument that he was the greatest.

[@hellohellohistory7727]

He is a fascinating character, thank you for sharing

[@SamIAmSXE]

Fought in the Crusades, against the French, against the Scots, and against the Welsh. So, he's basically every medieval English king ever.

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

Yes... but with longer shanks!

[@PaulRudd1941]

T H I C C Shanks @@davidanderson_surrey_bc

[@borneandayak6725]

And he was Catholic...

[@thomaspollock9274]

HE WS A KILLER AND HIS SONS ARMY WHERE CRUSHED BY SCOTLAND LATER IN 1314

[@wilk4093]

David Anderson I laughed so much at this comment 😂😂😂

[@katherineseward7287]

Wow, I'm both informed and impressed. Keep up the good work!

[@HenryHMVIII]

Indeed 👍☺️ I love this channel it's so informative also it does by far the best documentary on KZbin for Henry V, I was very happy when I seen it uploaded on to this channel and he's also my favourite King of England too ☺️👍

[@cuebj]

He was an expert student of law and also utterly absorbed with a sense of duty to reestablish and enforce the rights and position of the king - which was a factor in ensuring near constant war.

[@FRANKTHRING1]

A great King, a strong King......if he had the humanity of Edward III he would have been even greater.

[@Janellabelle]

Humanity? Lol he chopped off a man's testicles...gd!

[@paulwebb2851]

@@Janellabelle And then subsequently draped the testicles on the poor man's nose....insult on top of injury.

[@Janellabelle]

@@paulwebb2851 lmfao! A great man, indeed?!

[@Mailed-Knight]

A rebel's testicles.

[@anythingthoughanythingthou2453]

@@Janellabelle he had it coming

[@bluestrife28]

I love your fair shake on this man. Fascinating story. And you don’t choose sides you just tell the truth. Binge time.

[@peternicholls6532]

I came here to learn more of Edward 1st.. as a detectorist I found my first silver hammered long cross penny which translated read's "Edward King of England Lord of Ireland" on the reverse civi tas can tor "minted in Canterbury" :)

[@PeopleProfiles]

Was it clipped?

[@peternicholls6532]

@@PeopleProfiles No sir, it is just bent out of shape a little but with a little heat and quenched in water with further heat I can gently straighten it out to its former glory!

[@PeopleProfiles]

Interesting.

[@peternicholls6532]

@@PeopleProfiles I managed to straighten the hammered coin out by carefully annealing it and in the process discovered that yes, it was clipped heavily on one side.. :)

[@peternicholls6532]

@Mutleymondo Nice one!.. hoping to find many more myself mate :)

[@boxinghistory82]

One of the most underrated kings of England

[@boxinghistory82]

@Top Secret ohh yes he is

[@susanstein6604]

Edward I expelled Jews from England in 1290. It took Cromwell to allow Jews to return.

[@boxinghistory82]

@@susanstein6604 I understand that but he has big role in what you are today as a nation , like it or not ... greetings from Eastern Europe.

[@jackdubz4247]

He was an arsehole.

[@boxinghistory82]

@@jackdubz4247 why ?

[@alexthelizardking]

There should be an Edward I movie.

[@PeopleProfiles]

Hell yes!

[@WhiteBloggerBlackSpecs]

Not the totally inaccurate _Braveheart_

[@kasibabi6901]

Braveheart was good but it only depicted like the last 10 years of his life.

[@robertkriwer2345]

Where was the part when Longshanks chucks the gay dude out of the castle ? T

[@GHST995]

@@robertkriwer2345 HA

[@clovelly1946]

Some pretty awful comments,can we not enjoy the work gone into this production.I feel so sad when some one cannot find a word and have to resort to swearing,Thanks for this History site.

[@solidraven6986]

You know those sjws dont like history.

[@saradecapua3264]

@David Broadley He had to have liberal sjw tendencies.

[@kingofpendragon]

@@@solidraven6986 I wonder how you'd respond if Edward WAS AN ISLAMIC MUJAHIDEEN FIGHTER. Maybe we should begin glorifying Osama Bin Laden as well. Idiot.

[@rascallyrabbit717]

Fuck off

[@montrelouisebohon-harris7023]

This is an awesome documentary and I wish that this King alone and everything that occurred during his Reign would be instructed in high school history classes before they even get into what occurred when the colonies began here.

[@Daughterofminerva]

I would gladly watch a longer documentary on Edward I by you. A 30 minute video alone was not enough to discuss this king.

[@AbsoluteSicknote]

Wow learned a lot in this documentary, not just about Longshanks, but about medieval life in general.

[@zabaleta66]

Simply one of the greatest English monarchs.

[@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401]

Not really...just the cruelest !

[@connorhicks1712]

@@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401 don't know much bout English history ey

[@grahamhawthorn7205]

This is my friend Philip, he is well versed in the art of warfare. Well in that case Philip come and have a look at the lovely view from this fourth floor window.

[@mgtowrules1649]

But I thought tinker bell was going to land softly!

[@niccoarcadia4179]

Thanks TPP! This was a good short bio. Also, Edward i audiobook on YT is really good! It's my current bedtime story.

[@elizabethspedding1975]

Your videos make learning a pleasure. Thanks.

[@PeopleProfiles]

Thank you.

[@thejoycatcher8189]

I love learning about my ggg (can’t recall how many) grandfather and grandmother from my fathers side. You can’t choose who your ancestors are. I’m also related on my mother’s side to his enemies! LOL The devotion and love he had with Eleanor is one of my favorite things about him! It shows his human side. Thank you for sharing! ❤️

[@ginapike6468]

He's my 21st great grandfather.

[@carolweaver3269]

He is also a great grandfather ( I forgot how many too) for my husband, It is on his mother's side of the family. The bible must be right, in the end, if we search enough we would find we are all related in one way or another. It would go back to Adam and Eve in the end in the end. My husband's Great Grandfather ( still would need to look it up again to know how far back) but King Henry the 2nd and 3rd and on down through Royals today. Through the Plantagenet and Tudor families. We all would most likely find the same in some way. But not all would find it to be grandparents perhaps and it would be more distant for most. My family is related to some of the Presidents of the U.S. but not the same ones as my husband, which would be for my husband Pres George Washington, (actually for this Pres my husband would be a great-nephew (forgot how far back as last time) as he did not have children) So my husband would be related to The Pres. Bushes and also Pres Coolridge, as they too are related to the Royal family that we have found and traced to my husband. Even Princess Diana was a distant cousin as to the Royal family and Kate Middleton also is a distant cousin. Am sure all others noting the relationships would be the same if they connected it? It is so interesting how close we are to so many we have never met in person. But places like this brings us together in a small way.

[@thejoycatcher8189]

Carol Weaver I believe it is! Some words may be off but the I believe it to be true too! We have many links it seems! I’m related to those people too! 🤗❤️👌🏻👍🏻

[@carolweaver3269]

@@thejoycatcher8189 This world is smaller than we think. Am glad we got to meet in order to share. Guess in life we would meet many people and never even know that they are relatives in some way.

[@amw6778]

Concise and interesting... thank you!

[@michaelkelligan7931]

Fascinating! I'm impressed. 😏

[@brookeurso]

Fantastic video. I stumbled upon this video after finding out through Ancestry, that Edward I is a distant relative of mine. I love being able to find videos and information that is so well done. Thank you!

[@PeopleProfiles]

My pleasure.

[@jeffsedam9827]

Yeah right

[@benjaminwilliams187]

Great Documentary ! Good job , very informative and entertaining. Thank you for posting. I am going to watch your other videos too. Thanks again for posting!

[@safeysmith6720]

He should have been called “The Hammer of the Welsh” really..

[@nutyyyy]

Yes he successfully subdued Wales but Scotland was a bridge too far despite his huge successes.

[@robertjones-yo4ql]

THE WELSH and THE SCOTS will never be ruled

[@thgentleman9210]

@@robertjones-yo4ql explain the modern UK... xD hundreds of years still going..

[@madyin3509]

@@thgentleman9210 “United Kingdom” was made by the Act of Union, which was a deal signed to merge Scottish and English governments into one, in order to further both Protestant nations colonial ambitions. Scotland had colonies in the Caribbean and Canada, while England had the 13 colonies, the Act of Union marked the birth of the British Empire. And 100 years prior too that, the Scottish and English crowns were United by 1 man who was a Scottish King, James the VI of Scotland and I of England. We the Scottish, are ruled by the British, which includes Scotland, and equally everyone else on this island, and vice versa with England and Wales. We as an island are ruled by ourselves, the British.

[@TheClarksonFan]

robert jones but if you get “independence” (but within the EU) you’ll be ruled by a Franco-Germanic Goliath.

[@DavidFraser007]

Strange how his son Edward II didn't follow his example, but Robert the Bruce , also under his tutelage, became an effective tactician and a successful, popular King.

[@takohamoolsen2486]

Not only that, Robert Bruce was a pretty good Freemason. At our Lodge, a picture of Robert Bruce takes pride of place.

[@muyashi21]

We cannot his actions with our eyes, Edward I was a strong man of his time, and also He was smart enough to know when he had to fight, when he had to negotiate, and when he had to runaway

[@Hinata.Sakaguchi]

he learned his lessons when he was captured at the battle of Lewes.

[@ittdust]

Edward I has 400 grandchildren in this comment section alone. Amazing.

[@ginapike6468]

He's my 21st great grandfather

[@shoutshollers]

@@ginapike6468 He's my 22nd great grandfather.

[@ginapike6468]

@@shoutshollers I guess that makes us cousins 😊

[@bobstillwell4620]

I can't remember how many back but he is also my great ×a lot lol

[@ginapike6468]

@@bobstillwell4620 that's awesome

[@roodbennett]

Loved this! Thank you so much!

[@danrobinson572]

I watched a lot of these documentary and yes he does got a lot of information.

[@dennischannells5683]

An excellent video, thank you.

[@Gwenhwyfar7]

"And so he spoke, and so he spoke That Lord of Castamere But now the rains weep o'er his hall And not a soul to hear."

[@brandonbeauchamp6576]

Edward I ~> Tywin Lannister

[@invaderzimm7871]

Longshanks was the inspiration for Tywin Lannister

[@PeopleProfiles]

Good old Charles Dance.

[@Janellabelle]

That's quite a compliment!

[@raistakilhara]

and edward 2nd was joffrey lololol

[@TheJeremyKentBGross]

Tywin and Varies the spider are probably the two most under rated characters on the show imo. Aside from fiction, it's crazy to me when I think about relatively distant history and how different and similar folks lives and world was. But I find it even stranger to think that our own times are other people's distant or ancient past. All our pressing concerns for the world and entire lifetimes are at best but a half attended one sentence footnote remembered barely long enough to pass a test by future high school students in the galactic republic that's slowly turning into an empire, or some other thing we can imagine less well than an 11th century peasant, Roman centurion, pharaoh or Mesopotamian city state member could imagine today.

[@lzstep80]

And Isabella was the inspiration of Cersei Lannister 😉 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_of_France. And yes: similar scheme was in the book like en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour_de_Nesle_affair

[@ceoaalp]

Edward 1st Longshanks is one best English Kings for the national security of England itself. He is one my favorite English Kings. Some people will argue the point particularly on his style of ruling labeling Edward a tyrant. I can assure you he is not. Would you like a King to allow anyone to jerk your country around or would you like protection and a King that doesn't put up with any bullshit from anybody. There were many Kings like King John who was a egotistical moron who inherited the throne from the abrupt death of King Richard the Lionheart who is the other famous Kings throughout English history. Richard was known for his campaigning. Overall From King Alfred the Great in Saxon ruled England to Plantagenet ruled England I would rank Edward the Longshanks second because in the Saxon period if it weren't for Alfred the Great Vikings would have taken the entire island of Britain. Alfred the Great and Wessex were able to halt their advances and that went on for years even past Alfred's death in 899 AD.

[@davidcolley7714]

It's not often I agree with an American on history but this a refreshing and splendid change. Excellent summing up of the period

[@krisschaefer876]

@@davidcolley7714 You're a fine pair together there... both celebrating the psycho that is responsible for unknown multitudes of criminality and evil... even besides all of the aforementioned. In one instance for example, that inbred jackass ordered the destruction of all the Shetland Ponies... full-stop. I ask you, what sort of monster doesn't allow for midget-knights and midget-cowboys? That asshole would have, undoubtedly, taken the Dodo Bird off the map, three centuries earlier than some other limeys actually did, had he been given the chance... unfortunately the ancestors of you two dodos lucked out too, somehow. Furthermore, any (Un)Americunt who celebrates Monarchy at all... and especially a really shitty ENGLISH monarch... and dares call himself a "patriot" to boot... is some special sort of FUCKTARD. So goodnight to the both of youse... and pray that God bless you silly ass faggots with better brains and better souls.

[@alexthelizardking]

Patriot360 Edward was a tyrant. A popular tyrant but it don't change what he was.

[@betrthnu3413]

Edward III and Henry V were greater kings imo.

[@davidpilling2604]

@@krisschaefer876 In its own very special way, I think this comment is possibly the greatest thing ever.

[@kevinbuja4373]

Thank you. I think I learned more from this than anything else.

[@madifreeman2130]

I’ve recently just discovered I’m related to him! Awesome to learn a bit about him

[@theblackprince5898]

The were distant cousins because I share blood with him too.

[@UserName-cq3ot]

Yes you are. He mentioned your great great grandmothers in his chronicles.

[@jamestownsend2095]

Thank you very much got to love Longshanks

[@jackdubz4247]

Nope.

[@Besty190e]

I find this story comforting

[@cahlendavidson2921]

I've probably watched this 50-100 times. Good Night 💤

[@williamstocker584]

Another amazing video great job

[@andyguy0610]

Great Video, I really enjoyed it !

[@ratibamansouri4735]

You helped me rwrite my poster and my points. Thank you so much! Also you got a new sub!

[@ratibamansouri4735]

Also could you please do one of theses for Empress Matilda please!

[@nickykeightley1724]

Love history. Thank you.

[@chrisdjernaes9658]

Fantastic! Brilliant Summary. 💪

[@wilk4093]

I love the narrator’s voice.

[@mrdog4529]

Edward nearly had the tea bag thing figured out. Ahead of his time lol

[@GoldenGateNum9]

*Very interesting documentary, I love how Beautiful art was used to tell the story.*

[@jacey1963]

Thanks for the positive feedback.

[@dougyoung2294]

Decent doc - cheers for uploading

[@Amadeus8484]

"The French will grovel to anyone with Strength but how will they believe our Strength if we cannot rule the whole of our own Island?"

[@ME-eu9sf]

Funniest thing: he was more French himself than English. Ha ha

[@falconpunch8734]

@@ME-eu9sf Not really.

[@ME-eu9sf]

@@falconpunch8734 learn history. Moreover, he was French-speaking

[@falconpunch8734]

@@ME-eu9sf Doesn't make him French. Born in England and Identified as an Englishman and actively warred against the French, whom he loathed. You learn your history.

[@ME-eu9sf]

@@falconpunch8734 Indeed. Not from France, but still "French". Henry V was definitely the 1st king that was more "English" than "French". Richard Lionheart for example spent only some months of his life in England.

[@jamiegoldenseal3826]

Amazing, hats of 🙏🔥✔

[@chrismarshall6647]

We of British blood had a terrible past with one another . I can only hope that the UK remains the UK with all it's people.

[@chrismarshall6647]

@@kirkuk2076 What . What are you saying ?

[@garygardener2138]

He’s saying he’s sick of it here too I think

[@gusargoan]

Irish and Scottish freedom!!!!

[@elizabethforsyth4814]

INDEPENDENCE 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@chrismarshall6647]

@@elizabethforsyth4814 You will not have independence if you separate from the UK to belong to the EU . Independence will only occur if you form a truly separate country . I believe it is best for the UK to remain together with each of the member countries retaining there unique heritages. They are stronger together than apart .

[@PlantagenetRose]

Dang it Llewelyn! If only you had listened to a simple request, Wales could have been spared.

[@f.drachenfels4503]

Bonzoo Pippenpadlopsicopolis The Third he married Simon of Montfort‘s daughter

[@markthornley4023]

Love Wales

[@williamstclaire809]

Patrick Mcgoohan played the part brilliantly. King Edward I II was one of the greatest monarchs in history.

[@scotsexile1]

McGoohan was actually Irish. Traitor I would say. Taking English gold just as the Scots parliament did when it voted for the Act of Union in 1707.

[@williamstclaire809]

@@scotsexile1 Well, he played King Edward I beautifully and showed just how absolutely,awesome the Great English King truly was. He said the Scots were a perverse nation and he was absolutely right. England was and is the hub of civilisation.

[@williamstclaire809]

Exactly, I totally agree.

[@Ineffable_Wisdom]

Fantastic as always.

[@badtexasbill5261]

Very well done.

[@johnfitzjohn4300]

What a man need men like him today

[@rtk3543]

Agreed, England needs him.

[@calvin5541]

Edward longshanks, the great warrior king

[@katherinewilmot2172]

I don’t care what you say about this evil man nothing but a rich thief and a murder.

[@bigredd9066]

Hey k. Dya think he was a bit Waycist as well?? 😭😂😭😂👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@jackdubz4247]

You mean fucking prick?

[@youtubecansukkadik]

Great job with the documentary!

[@DonutGuard]

If you were kicked out of 109 bars, most people probably wouldn't think that the bars were the problem. They would probably think it was you.

[@N1NjAnAuT08]

thank you for the documentary. it was very helpful helping me learn more about my ancestors

[@kuvasz5252]

"There never was a throne which did not represent a crime." - Mark Twain, a Biography

[@TheDavejmcknight]

I completely agree 👍

[@GertjanZwiggelaar-mo4tz]

Well done. Edward ! was a great king. I had no idea. Edward Longshanks was badly portrayed in the film, Braveheart, methinks. Edward expelled the Jews from England. Oh, how he must be rolling in his grave now.

[@Mitjitsu]

Edward's portrayal is about the only thing that could be considered accurate about Braveheart.

[@michaelsinger4638]

Nah, the film made him way too cartoonishly evil. I love the actor who played him performance in the film however a

[@nicholasbethell2921]

Anti-semitic comment?

[@paulcannon5065]

Not in Alfred's league in all aspects but up there in sheer determination. He may be second only to Alfred as the force to be reckoned with. Absolute monarch.

[@davidroberts7282]

Alfred's situation was far more desperate and urgent then I would say any of Edward's predecessors or successors, except for Edwin the Confessor, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England who was defeated by William the Conqueror's Norman forces at Hastings in October 1066. Some English(or British) historians equate that year of 1066 and that battle as one of the most momentous and irrevocable in history of British isles. Alfred, 2 centuries earlier, didn't have a unified England to work with to fight on foreign invasion of Danish Vikings, who actually set up a rival English and Scottish kingdoms called the Danelaw in 878 C.E. and ruled these kingdoms, including York, until 933 CE. Even after the fall of Danelaw, Scandinavian Viking still remained a existential threat to Anglo-Saxon England for the next 150 years, even briefly conquering it again under Danish Viking king Canute I. If Alfred's Wessex had fallen or been defeated, more then likely the shape, political, religious, and cultural dimensions of England might've been vastly different then even what occurred 1-2 centuries later. By the late 9th century, many Vikings were still devout pagans and although were familiar with Christianity, many missionaries hadn't had much success converting many pagan Norse Vikings, that process was a very slow, gradual one and in some respects it wasn't peaceful and it was forced. These Danish Vikings probably would've imposed their own religion on many English living in their newly-conquered lands. From the very start of the Viking Age, the Norse most favorite country to invade, pillage, raid and conquer was their first: England. I can definitely imagine some Viking chieftain imposing more of their traditions on their English subjects more forcefully then Canute ever did 150 years later, and Canute was a Christianized Viking. Also, keep in mind that Anglo-Saxon England hadn't been converted to Christianity too terribly long before the first Viking raids began, in some remote areas, like Mercia, some commoners and nobles alike secretly worshipped many of the old Anglo-Saxon Germanic deities like Wotan or like modern-day Vodou worshippers in Haiti and West Africa synthesized the two. It was an environment the Viking conquerors could've exploited if they'd chose to in rallying support against Alfred's Wessex kingdom but mostly, they didn't follow through on any such policy. I would argue that along with 1066 Battle of Hastings, the most historically important date or event in history of British islands was Claudius Roman invasion of England in 43 CE that by the end of the first century C.E., saw the creation of a Roman-administrated colony that comprised all of modern England, Wales, and periodically parts of southern Scotland. I believe the Romans left far more of a lasting political, economic and national legacy that permeates and persists 2,000 years later after the first Roman invasion galleys landed near Kent in 43 CE. Many later Anglo-Saxon English/ British kings, nobles, generals, priests, philosophers, commoners, reformers, even revolutionaries tried to emulate, model, or fashion some aspect of Rome on the country or on the world stage like the name Britannia, was a Latin word the Romans called England, Caledonia was Scotland, Hibernia is Ireland. The British Empire borrowed a lot of its imperial imagery, ethos, forms of governance, imperialist views of conquest, domination of 1/5th of the world's population by 1900 from Rome's large, expansive empire.

[@a.tanner8524]

@@davidroberts7282 Edward the Confessor

[@adventussaxonum448]

@@a.tanner8524 Exactly. In addition, he wasn't defeated at Hastings in 1066. That sad fate belonged to Harold Godwinson.

[@JJaqn05]

@@adventussaxonum448 Harold may have been a great king

[@ninjaa6952]

@@MalleusIudaeorum So true he's underated a lot, I mean defeating a varangian guard army which was one of the most successful and unbeatable armies in the medival era. It would make such a cool movie showing him defeating the vikings then the long march to fight against William then ending it of with him and his army fighting to the death, would be awesome.

[@jpphill6258]

One of England's greatest Kings! Gibsons Braveheart was total bollocks, designed to make shortass Gibson some kind of ass halved hero!

[@c.norbertneumann4986]

The movie "Braveheart" is anti-English propaganda. It draws a picture of the English as brutal oppressors of the Scots.

[@jordansjourneythroughlife3587]

​@@c.norbertneumann4986 I'm pretty sure that throughout history the English monarchs, noblemen, various parliamentarians and clergymen have actively oppressed the Scots people in numerous ways. The same goes for the people in Ireland.

[@c.j.rogers2422]

@@c.norbertneumann4986 ...which is historically accurate.

[@Wysiwyg43]

I learned something NEW today (even though I'm a middle-aged black American woman). I sincerely never knew why Jews were/are persecuted and the whole money thing. Really? Religion again. Time to research without prejudice. Thank you. PEACE

[@Oprey22]

wysiwyg43 Usury (lending out money for profit) was forbidden by the Medieval church as it is by Islamic Sharia law, though not by Jewish law. So both societies needed Jews, or, more correctly, their money, though they didn't want them.

[@zoetropo1]

Jedediah: ahem! Jewish Law is where the prohibition against usury comes from!

[@Oprey22]

@@zoetropo1 The Halakha (Jewish law) that prescribes interest-free loans applies only to loans made to other Jews. Jewish law allows making loans with interest to persons who are not Jewish.

[@Oprey22]

Zoe, were you really born in purple?

[@zoetropo1]

Jedediah: a convenient amendment to the Torah. I’m not convinced that’s constitutional.

[@meetrasurrik6982]

My favourite king of England, if only I had a time machine.

[@ksodz1397]

I wish he could come back and take over England again

[@nildabridgeman8104]

You need a CHRONOVISOR 👍

[@ksodz1397]

@Bob Harris wrong period learn some history

[@ksodz1397]

@Bob Harris wtf dude

[@asddsdsssd]

@@ksodz1397 dude, he's clearly fucking with people. Dont get how people still fall for it...

[@fidenemini4413]

Edward "Freedom" Longshank

[@starshiptrooper2354]

That was excellent.

[@moses.ayomikun]

I enjoyed the video and the music was splendid too.