Pocahontas: Facial Reconstructions & History Documentary

[@deviss42]

As a Native American, I love when people can finally tell a real story of my people even if not from my tribe or band. Bringing our people back to life like they were never gone really does mean a lot.

[@Aphrodite_ErosLuvChild214-80]

Look no disrespect or anything but ppl really need to move forward everyone claims yo be so progressive yet they truly are not ! What our colonizers did was nothing unusual infact it happen to them too ! The blacks they brought with them once had them enslaved in Europe but they fought back regained control of the land they had built , in my honest most human opinion land cannot belong to any human for its our God given right to roam and settle where we choose especially back then in a less civil world , we should atleast pay homage that the colonizers foresaw the future rather than thinking only in the moment or we wouldn't have the system we have today we would still be running around just acting out and doing a bunch of Nothing right now

[@hawyee4441]

​@@Aphrodite_ErosLuvChild214-80 The colonizers were nothing but savages that progressed in violent way and destroyed years of history and heritage as well as seperate families.. I do not think we should really praise that? Also, don't you think it's kinda backhanded to say "No disrepect" but blatantly then say "But get over it"?

[@shonuff4951]

@@hawyee4441 They didn't even know what a wheel was though lol....

[@hawyee4441]

@shonuff4951 Over time, they would've evolved with the rest of the world and eventually came to meet the Egyptians and Sumerians who created the wheel in the 4th millennium. They were a bit behind with the idea of it, though, but over time over other civilizations came to advance through findings from the Virginian's anyways.

[@isabellacripps4023]

@@Aphrodite_ErosLuvChild214-80 The right to roam? The settlers took away that right from the Native American. Read Dee Brown's 'Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee.' In my honest most human opinion no one has the right to obliterate complete tribes and decimate a people the way the Europeans did and I am European.

[@rubyslippers9516]

I am Native American so this one really hit home. I love how you bring them to life, thank you again🤍

[@Dhumblemoon]

I am surprised royalty now studio didn't say thank you for your generous contribution or at least acknowledged it 🤍

[@diyoraisdabestxd]

@@Dhumblemoon same

[@user-bu7jl6zy5d]

This is magic. Matoaka (Pocahontas) was not only strikingly beautiful, but she was also very intelligent, knowledgeable, strong, courageous and kind.

[@user-cj2ff1be7t]

Why say mostly native American princess are beautiful like my self

[@kinghorseman7696]

​@@user-cj2ff1be7t🤣🤣🤣 you were better off leaving the last half off

[@hannahbeanies8855]

For some reason, this touched me so deeply that I cried when you revealed the interpretation of her. Thank you for doing your best not to romanticize her story, and for stating that she wasn’t able to truly speak for herself in her history.

[@bluebellegreen2804]

That just happened with me and Harriet Tubman!

[@Sophie_Pea]

@@elenalatici9568 I think it's just crazy to see them as "real" people. Especially when they showed the video they were able to make. These stories are so far off and distant, and the portraits are so different to what we have now to capture what people look like that they can almost seem like fairy tales sometimes, but seeing her as a real person, and not some painting or drawing. It's very moving for sure

[@hannahbeanies8855]

@KarKarta what gave you that idea

[@anlicsceadu]

As a distant relative of Pocahontas, thank you for making this. It's really cool to see! I wish we had more records of her thoughts and opinions, but alas somethings are sadly lost in history.

[@Dochorahan]

How would you know if you're a distant relative?

[@brainwaiver1]

What a wonderful way to connect with real people from the past. Your talent and perspective give a dimension to their character that is compelling and wistful. Beautiful. Congratulations!

[@RoyaltyNowStudios]

Thank you so much! We really appreciate the kind words.

[@YouTube]

it's a shame there's no way of knowing Pocahontas and the Powhatan's side of the story

[@RoyaltyNowStudios]

Same, the lack of information coming directly from Pocahontas herself is very sad. Would be amazing to know her real thoughts on the settlers, what it was like growing up as a child, also what really happened with John Smith.

[@pocahontasseguinart7099]

@@RoyaltyNowStudios give us back our lands .bow down and apologize properly to ever indigenous people right nor starting 2023 . Why only one person apologizes to us in Canada but others did not and how they all of you stole us from our parents. I have to bow hear it now that my grandmother was taking away to a evil church and was abused . Evil whites

[@greg61377]

@@RoyaltyNowStudios well you can always find out from the Rolfe family. She married John Rolfe

[@greg61377]

and yes there are a lot of us Rolfes out and about in both america and england

[@ingloriousbetch4302]

Except there is. The tribe had been telling their side since day 1. Not surprisingly, it's very much at odds with the colonizers and tells a MUCH darker version of the colonizers' actions, which given history is very likely far more accurate.

[@christineamclearly-halton1581]

To me it’s sad when they do Disney movies that the true story isn’t honoured expressly about her . What a inspirational beautiful young woman. Thank you for you’re incredible insight and talent of sharing Pocahontas . Sad that she died leaving a child behind, and didn’t make it back to her home land . 🕊 From Australia 🇦🇺

[@catspaw3092]

That's how it is with Disney they refuse to do an accurate version of the real people or events because they don't want children to know the dark & realistic version. Why lie to kids? They're going to learn the truth eventually & deem they're parents & Disney liars.

[@englishatheart]

@@catspaw3092 Parents and Disney love lying to kids. People act like I am a horrible person for believing it's effed to lie to kids about Santa. I have literally had people talk crap on me because I believe in being honest. It's sad when the ones speaking the truth are vilified while those who lie think they're the good guys. 🙄

[@catspaw3092]

@@englishatheart IKR? How do kids feel when they eventually learn Santa & the Easter Bunny isn't real? I like learning that the fairytales are really darker & not the unicorns & rainbow versions that Disney makes it out to be if I remember in an interview Megan Fox said she's not letting her kids get into Disney Princesses because it's full of shit. I'll have to find it to be sure but she said something along those lines.

[@davycrockett8886]

Well according to this history buff, Pocahontas did nothing special. Disney wouldn't want to make a boring movie.

[@catspaw3092]

@@davycrockett8886 Of course they wouldn't don't want kids complaining to mom & dad how boring the movie is then have them running around the theater bothering the other movie goers would they? Then having kids question did that really happen?

[@stephaniebarrett6193]

I’ve been to Jamestown and it’s very surreal. I’ve also walked along the river near the settlement and I was in awe that she had walked these same areas. She deserves so much more in her life than what she got. I wonder what happened to her son. What did he end up doing with his life.

[@ssppeeaarr]

only good white was ben cartwright and his sons... 😁😟 RIP poca. the whiteman did ya dirty. 😔

[@stephaniebarrett6193]

@@ssppeeaarr excuse me?

[@ssppeeaarr]

@@stephaniebarrett6193 Bonanza classic old show... 👍✌

[@saraswatkin9226]

@@ssppeeaarr distracted again confusing reality with fiction.

[@Bunnidove]

​"poca", really?

[@gayladenise2733]

I always get so emotional when the portrait you’ve created is revealed. You have such a talent for art and storytelling, and for keeping our history alive.

[@gj1234567899999]

I was surprised when I found out that Pocahontas had several thousand descendants. There was a website from a person who did the ancestry. Pocahontas had one child, that child had one (grand)child, but then the grandchild had like seven kids and after that it was off to the races with each generation having multiple kids. Keep in mind since people married young, you could have 5 generations in 100 years. there are many “white” people who are descendants of Pocahontas by keep in mind after about 6 generations you only have 3% of DNA left from the ancestor. More generations than that and for all intents and purposes no genes are passed on. So Pocahontas has thousands of descendants but likely none of them have her DNA anymore.

[@EVERBABYGIRL]

Yes! Her story was almost spot on but she failed to mention her first marriage to Kocuum and their child. I'm a descendent from that line.

[@princessofchina2315]

@@EVERBABYGIRL i am also a descendant from that line as well! 😊

[@EVERBABYGIRL]

@@princessofchina2315 🤗Hi Cousin!💕

[@princessofchina2315]

@@EVERBABYGIRL Hey cousin 🥰❤

[@user-gu5xx5le2j]

Her bloodline was literally colonized.

[@Eyes-of-Horus]

Matoaka is a beautiful name. It has a musical flow saying much more than the name Pocahontas ever could. The recreation looks a lot like someone I used to date long ago. Sadly, she died several years back.

[@averybrooks2225]

Sorry for your loss❤️

[@alyshakelley403]

Heartbreaking :(

[@autumnhomer9786]

🎀My condolences on your loss.🎀

[@MarA-te5jc]

😢

[@lolajoselin7134]

Pocahontas was a nickname and it means playful native people have nicknames too

[@NosmoKing001]

When your creation pops out of the 17th century image it is a stunning moment. It brings to life the mystery and the tragedy of her life. Your research is as good as the image.

[@RoyaltyNowStudios]

Thank you!

[@kitwhite9372]

Thank you. Another beautiful recreation and informative history.

[@ajithsidhu7183]

@@RoyaltyNowStudios please do al alt and pre islaimc faces of arabia

[@ajithsidhu7183]

@@RoyaltyNowStudios king prous please

[@bulletsfordinner8307]

@@ajithsidhu7183 that would be interesting

[@BrownEyedGirl1367]

Matoaka. What a beautiful, melodic name. I grew up being told I was descendant, but never believed it. I love all of your recreations, contemporary and modern. I also appreciate the research and accuracy, down to admitting what’s unknown or unverifiable, that reminds me of what I’ve forgotten and teaches me things I haven’t learned. Much respect.

[@draalttom844]

Why wouldn't you lol most people on on the american continent

[@SydneyScream]

Being a descendant at this point is meaningless bc after so many generations you no longer have any dna related to natives or Matoaka

[@Bette-of7cm]

@@SydneyScream Wrong. It means SO much to many of us who have felt the Spirit of our Ancestors pulse through & thrive in our muscles, our blood & heart for years, wondering why we are drawn to the Earth's heartbeat. Wondering why we seek a Tribe of those who know the Secrets of Herbal healings & authenticity & the dance & rhythms of living. Those of us who run barefoot, unabashed down worn deer paths & breathe the essence of life. We know. Then, one day, our DNA results arrive & attest to our powerful Native American heritage.... We know already. Because we have soared with Eagles, because we have been visited by the Ancestors already. It matters.

[@Tameasa]

I am originally from Powhatan, Virginia --- named for Chief Powhatan. While I am not of Native American ancestry, my niece is a direct descendant of Chief Powhatan. Her father, who is 100% Native American, married my sister. Your re-creation of Matoako is very beautiful.

[@fleetskipper1810]

You have a gift for summarizing history, and identifying and discounting the biases and misrepresentations of contemporary accounts. Keep up the good work. Pocahontas must’ve been a much more beautiful woman than that awful engraving depicts. You have done her a good deed by making your recreations.

[@iamlost2]

Actually the portraits made of her were much more attractive than she really was. She was NOT an attractive woman. She was a powerful woman though, as her people and father were the head of the tribe in Massachusetts. She was ugly, as most women were then, but she had power, influence, and intelligence when she met with the European conquerors. History romanticized her, just like they've done most women in history before the photograph. She was NOT a pretty nor an attractive woman by today's standards anyway. She's had her portrait done numerous times, so I'm sure she was and is found attractive by a lot of people, but not everyone. As each has their own taste,, just as they always have and still do. History tends to recreate so-called heroes as attractive looking, rather than average or even ugly by standards of the times as well as later in history. That was because they were powerful and the people were grateful for their deeds, so they made them LOOK better than they actually were. Fat women were thought to be attracted back then as well, as it was a sign of wealth and privilege to be FAT. Attractiveness was different back then and according to a geographical area. Or a people. Just as today, people are thought to be attractive or ugly to people who were from the same area as they were. Also, they (people tended to) made portraits to be more attractive than the actual physical to represent their intelligence, power and standing in the communities they were from. Also, attractiveness is arbitrary to time/place and relationship to those whose opinion it was at THAT time and place. Fat women were more desirable because of the illusion they were of wealth and/or power, not because of their actual physical attractiveness. Cleopatra was ugly by today's standards, but in every movie, she's been portrayed, she's beautiful. But the paintings and the bust made of her were better representations of her real looks, and she was fatter, and not so pretty as the women who portrayed her in movies, just like most historical women were.

[@R21Gnx]

@@iamlost2 bro who are u ?

[@MossyMozart]

@@iamlost2 - "She was ugly, as most women were then,..." --- Misogynist alert!

[@shai17altamiranoanco77]

@@R21Gnx you summarised what i though

[@whatoncewas8480]

She really does. I agree. Excellent an accurate storyteller.

[@shirleyallen7374]

"They were colonizing occupied land." The truth plain and simple. Enjoyed this precious knowledge.

[@annacollins2184]

I love looking at old pictures, photos, and paintings, but your skills made her seem alive and gave me a better understanding of what she must have looked like. Thank you!

[@hectormunoz6052]

I don't know why , but seeing historical figures like the one here moving and smiling is very emotional to me

[@starlighter9031]

She was my twelfth or thirteenth great-grandmother. Thank you so much for doing this!

[@jumpinjupiter1165]

As are many Virginians, I am a descendant of Montuaka and your story and recreation brings tears to my eyes. Thank you🌟

[@CokoMonroe333]

Wow so an eye! Would love to connect with you sometime family 🙏🏾

[@timmcewen8827]

My wife her sisters were 5th cousins in relation to Pocahontas

[@sheilaputman-mimitreasures4126]

I’m a direct descent of Pocahontas or Matoaka. So proud of her kindness that she showed to others..

[@brittneyhamilton8636]

It's a family story that we are descendent of her as well...

[@jayneharrison1299]

So are we

[@skyefirenails]

I got to visit the church where she was married when I was a child. There's also a really good documentary about her on the Smithsonian channel that really drives home how integral she was to early America.

[@bulletsfordinner8307]

Thank you so much for all the information will be looking for that!

[@patty7791]

My God, she’s very beautiful! Her personality shines through your interpretation.. Thank you for bringing her to life for!

[@CokoMonroe333]

Integral absolutely and stolen

[@Becko78]

This is an excellent description of the truth! She is my 11th great grandma and it is good to know more of the truth of her life! She is the mother of so many generations of people who would not have been had she not had her 1 son!

[@grcleve7053]

My 10th great.😊

[@goobergelslady]

There is a rumor that her first born, little kocoum, had survived the killings. But no DNA proof can be found until we are able to find her body. And I don't like how the person in this video made it sound like she was able to bring the cultures together successfully when it wasn't. If it was, the tribe would have survived much longer and the few who did, wouldn't have been driven to Pennsylvania before it became United States. Also, reports of anxiety and depression during her captivity was expressed by her sister when she went to visit her. So, not all cupcakes and frosting as this person leads you on.

[@goobergelslady]

Not to say she didn't accomplish great things. She did! Astounding things! And was highly intelligent. She knew several languages as well. Not just her native and English tongue.

[@sparky6086]

@@goobergelslady I didn't realize, that her body was missing? I thought, I recalled her being buried in a well known marked grave in England?

[@hectormunoz6052]

Why is it that half the people walking around today try to pretend that they have native American blood ? And if you really do , No one cares

[@jacquesrenou2850]

I loved this! She is beautiful as all our native women are. I'm proud to have these genes from a great people running in my veins and can see it in my female relations. She was tragic yet instrumental in history,a life cut short but achieved so much in a short time, included leaving descendants to this day.

[@iamlost2]

Sorry no they were not all *physically* beautiful at all, Just as people are attractive to some but not to others. it's personal thing

[@jacquesrenou2850]

@N S Are you playing with a full deck?🤔

[@davidmilton5887]

Pocahontas was brown skinned and would be called black by today's standards. The Wompanoag tribe looks nothing like the "Native Americans". The Wompanoag tribe look closer to Negroes.

[@march9177]

@@iamlost2 maybe to her/him they all are beautiful and there’s nothing wrong with that. Just as you have your preferences, the original comment has hers/his.

[@iamlost2]

@@march9177 similar to what I meant. Though I had stated/commented more on the point I was making at the moment.

[@NiniEJ]

I lived in Richmond, VA for about 5 years and recently relocated. I was aware of the rich history there but not to this degree. I hiked Pocahontas Park all the time and there is a county near Richmond called Powhatan. I’m a huge history buff, and I love your channel and the work that you do.

[@Dylorid]

We also have Matoaka high school in Chesterfield. I'm wondering if I've been pronouncing it wrong this whole time after this video

[@JillCee]

Also John Rolfe Parkway!

[@BeveC21E]

Yes. Your depiction has her looking 20, not 40. She's lovely! Thank you.

[@blenhardt1245]

Pocahontas is one of my most favorite historical figures. I really enjoy the way you explain the history and their lives. I would love if you would consider bringing another historical favorite of mine to life: Maconaquah (also known as Frances Slocum). She was captured by Delaware Indians in 1778 in an area of Pennsylvania not far from where I live. Eventually, she assimilated into Native American life and lived her life with them. She has an amazing story and I’d love to see her brought to life. ❤️

[@coolgirlfrozenfeet]

I love the stories of people who became part of the Native American tribes after being taken. Mary Jemison is one, and Olive Oatman. Fascinating stories. I believe Mary was taken by the Delaware.

[@melissagerber7231]

Many people who were captured, and adopted as children didn't want to return to the White community. They wanted to stay with the tribes.

[@Connjur]

Yes I would love to see that too!

[@blenhardt1245]

@@coolgirlfrozenfeet I love those stories, as well. Another person taken by Native Americans who assimilated was Cynthia Ann Parker, mother of Quanah Parker, the last free chief of the Comanche. She has an amazing yet tragic story. Ride the Wind by Lucia St. Clair Robson is her life story and is an amazing book.

[@maileeyang3065]

She's so beautiful! Thank you for your recreation...love it...Pocahontas was truly youthful and beautiful in her time...so sad her life was cut short at the young age of 21. ❤

[@madelainepetrin1430]

There are records in New France (Québec), that notes that native women didn't live long, that they never saw wome aging. Their life was no picnic as they did all of the work: building the teepee, carrying the canoes, clearing the land, growing food, carrying home all the animals killed by the men, making the clothes.They are described as "porters ". The men had 3 activities: war, hunting and fishing.

[@udalimb384]

Look at women and men aged 50 y/o in 1970. They look much older then women today. Hard physical work takes its toll.

[@josiedudley8451]

I had no idea Pocahontas died so young. Thank you for the work you undertook to bring her to life.

[@chamroeunphalmoul9172]

So John Smith is dead. She married John Rolfe and have a son. Died at a very young age of about 21 years old.

[@chiarac3833]

I am descended from the Powhatan and I literally shed a tear at the end. That was lovely.

[@Ash-hi5hy]

She's so beautiful! You did such a fantastic job!

[@RoyaltyNowStudios]

Thank you!

[@anniepruett5925]

My heart is full,l for Pocahontas is my 9th Great Grandmother. Watching this has moved me deeply and to see her move and grin… not sure what I’m even feeling. So lovingly touching but bigger. Thank you so very much.

[@SarahGreen523]

I really appreciate the history you research and present. The rest is just delicious icing on the cake. So surprising to see the eyes blink as the corners of the mouth tilt up to smile. You do great work on those recreations!

[@pantoponrosegoatoe4129]

Being from Virginia, the story of Pocahontas has been a huge part of our growing up! My family and I loved learning about her life. Seeing what she may have looked like, smiling as a young girl brought tears to my eyes.

[@mcollins1401]

I live near Apromattox .... Lots of history in Virginia !

[@ComputerGeekOnTwoWheels]

I love your recreation of the person's image but what I find most fascinating is all the historical information that put together together that truly brings the person to life. Thank you.

[@nanagsfunkyjunk]

As a native it made me cry to see her in a modern depiction. Have you heard of Noccalula.. I'd love someone to deep dive into her history. Prove her story & show a real life depiction.

[@mindymallette5935]

Ok, looking noccalula up right now!

[@nanagsfunkyjunk]

@@mindymallette5935 WOW TY 😌✌️🫶💭

[@lmc-gm3bv]

Thank you for this portrait. Pocahontas is my 14th great grandmother. I love your version of her.

[@jordanamoon5215]

That's really cool

[@angelam5444]

I don't trust the characterizations of people and history, but I appreciate the attempt to re-create the face of Pocahontas.

[@CokoMonroe333]

Asé

[@fern7306]

It’s a hall of mirrors… But as accurate as we can get

[@Kewachte]

Closer than many others... !!!

[@spuddy4845]

dig her up and do it properly

[@regina0273]

Most definitely white washed/ biased. The people in this particular region looks different based off of other documents and descriptions

[@Claire-tb5er]

So pocahontas is a big part of my towns history. There are many stories of how historians have tried to find her body and make a nice grave for her but when she was buried that actual church was destroyed in a fire and a new church was built. No one has been able to locate her body which means she may have been buried under the new church 🤦‍♀️. Pocahontas will always be apart of Gravesend as she is layed to rest here and watching this really is an eye opener to what a remarkable women and beautiful women she was. Thank you 😊

[@nathaliebleser3007]

Thank you for your comment! I always wondered if Gravesend has any kind of info / tour devoted to Pocahontas.

[@Wilphart]

She's lovely! She's one of three prominent native young women in history I can think of who helped bridge the gap between natives and settlers. The other two are Sacagawea who traveled with Lewis & Clark, and La Malinche who was a lover and interpreter for Cortez. La Malinche is very controversial, considered by the natives a traitor rather than a heroine. She gave birth to the first mestizos in history. Pocahontas and Sacagawea are perceived as noble and kind, though, i.e., almost angelic. I'd love to see either of the other two. Maybe you've already done them; going to check for past videos.

[@ChoralSea]

Very thoughtful remark. Thank you. We are a family of dark green almost black eyes....yet my Sister was somehow the only child born of dark brown and almost black green eyes…and straight long almost black hair like our Mother.

[@an-vy7ee]

On the topic of La Malinche, here in Mexico, we have the colloquial adjective "malinchista" to describe people that prefer foreign things or customs rather than their own ones (be it traditions, products, or others). And, although it's a common misconception, I remember in some history class I had that the first mestizos weren't the Maliche's children but Gonzalo Guerrero's and his wife's. I would totally recommend looking more into Gonzalo Guerrero and Jerónimo Aguilar's story as they were both prisoners of the Mayan natives but Gonzalo adopted the Mayan traditions and married Za’asil-Há (chief Nachancan’s daughter) and had children together, while Jerónimo became an interpreter for Hernán Cortéz.

[@lolajoselin7134]

Pocahontas did not bridge that gap she kidnapped and gangraped repeatedly as revenge against her father!!! She never knew John Smith and she died cold and sad of typhoid in England where she was shipped against her will!!!

[@BrownEyedGirl1367]

@@an-vy7ee Oh, I can tell I’m going to enter long rabbit hole. It’s been years since I’ve delved into this subject.

[@ssj-rose4572]

Bridge the gap the natives were slaughtered by the colonizers

[@christinakuhn5739]

Wow! So much research went into this recreation, and it is STUNNING! Thank you for bringing this beautiful hero to life.

[@RoyaltyNowStudios]

Thank you! We appreciate the kind words, lots of work goes into each video :)

[@LMCavanaugh]

What a beautiful recreation. She comes across as strong, wise, and youthful.

[@leannemayor5755]

You make them look like the beauties that we were told they were in real life . Thank you for doing this

[@marq6929]

Thank you for doing this; I've always had a bit of a fascination with her since I was just a little kid, and it was surprisingly moving to see her face recreated. It felt a little like finally meeting a hero/someone you've heard about and admired for so long.

[@christiananderson3979]

I grew up in Virginia and we visited Jamestown often. I live not far from Tidewater now and in school we did a very in-depth study of that time period. Thank you for honoring her and what a gorgeous reconstruction, it made me so happy to see her in that way.

[@herbertbradford9579]

My 10th Great Grandfather had John Smiths papers. From where he lead a settlement at James Town. My Grandfather was William W. Bradford and he was the first elected Governor of Plymouth Rock. They spent the first year on the ship Mayflower. While the settlement was being built. They was apart of wrong the Mayflower Doctrine. Captain Smiths papers help a great deal. So Smith was extremely important to history of early Americans. I don’t now if John Smith is in the huge painting in the White House but William and Dorthy Bradford are. This is a great video.

[@johnasti5239]

These recreations you do are SOOOOOO COOOL!!!! Especially when you give the history and then move from B&W to color and then the movement!!!! Ohhh man, fantastic job.

[@susansharp985]

I absolutely love this channel, we get a chance to "see" the past figures we have learned about over the years! I have always loved the story of Pocahontas and now I feel I have "met" her!!

[@valeniusthekat]

I don't know what I love more, your documentaries or the art reveals 🥰👍

[@LynnePriceStudio]

One caveat: I grew up in Tidewater. It's flat as a pancake. There are no mountains or even hills! :) I really enjoyed learning more about Pocahontas and loved the recreations.

[@Chantlaura11]

Really lovely. My only protest is that the backgrounds are of the mountains, while Jamestown is in the Tidewater region of Virginia: a very flat coastal region. Pocahontas is a fascinating woman.

[@kathleens.laroche754]

Beautiful re-creation. Seems very accurate to me and really brings this important historical figure to life. Awesome job!

[@gildaolsen2888]

Thank you for each individual research, for their succinct renderings, as well as the visual presentations. I appreciate and value these educational tutorials. 🙏

[@austntexan]

Very cool. I actually used to live about a mile from Jamestown Settlement in Williamsburg. When summer arrives, it becomes evident why that location was probably one of the worst places to build a settlement. The humidity is something not of this earth. That entire area is essentially a swamp.

[@elainebrown874]

So glad they mentioned John Rolfe. He was my 10th GGF. So amazing what you can learn thru Ancestry. Love doing it. 👍🏻

[@wareforcoin5780]

This was a beautiful birthday present for me. I didn't find it for a day, but it was uploaded on my birthday, and she is so beautiful. I wish I could have gone back in time and tell her everything I know now. But mostly that she's lovely, and I'm proud of how brave she is. I really wish I could tell her how important she is to this country. I want to tell her descendants that they're descended from one of the most beautiful women in history, but I think they already know. I love her, she should be the highest honor an American woman can achieve. Making peace through love is the ultimate power. I can't express how lucky I feel that this woman was featured on my birthday. Even that small connection is enough to make me feel closer to her. Thank you for making this video, it was entraining and informative.

[@RoyaltyNowStudios]

Happy Belated Birthday!

[@MsCorrier]

Your recreations are breathe taking, amazing!

[@ivettesantana4319]

This has to be one of the most accurate and similar interpretations I have seen. Other reconstructions make them look like models or even a completely other women.

[@teatalkwithsha6159]

When the recreations smile it's like them saying you found me && it's my favorite part

[@michelelambertselston1929]

Absolutely beautiful re- construction that preserved her real image as a beautiful chieftains daughter…you have quite the gift…. Outstanding.

[@insaneangelart]

She's one of my great grandmothers. It's very awesome to see someone from my family and know more about them. :)

[@PhilChavanne]

Fantastic. ❤ It’s a gripping moment when the 17th century engraving comes to life in your recreation. Wow. 🎉

[@catsinhouse]

This really resonated with me as I have found, it seems, a genealogical link to Pocahantas - her great-grandson was my 7th great- grand uncle, Major John Fairfax Bolling, through Jane Rolfe.

[@seekingserenity2973]

I was told by a fellow genealogist that my direct line appears to depend from Powhatan Chief myself . I have not reached that line back yet but I will .

[@karensims6376]

My husband is Pocahontas's 13 great grandson.

[@lindamaemullins5151]

Cool

[@waylonmccrae3546]

@@karensims6376 Hello , very interesting !! I was told a direct - line descendant here , perhaps 22 or 23 ??

[@terrihighland4148]

@@karensims6376 I believe there are many of us decentants. My grandmother, who would have been her 11 great granddaughter was from Virginia and came to Colorado as a child per wagon train. So, I am a 13 th great grand daughter as your husband i s 13 great grandson.

[@hommy1614]

She is my children's great, great, great, etc. grandmother. It amazes me to see her beautiful face as you have created it! Thank you.

[@janeann3331]

Wow, the Pocahontas story made me cry. Such an inspiration!

[@kolobus80]

This broughtvtears of joy to my eyes..thank you! ❤

[@bb6887]

Fascinating story. She is an undervalued historic figure and an intriguing person to me. It's notable to me that, in the drawing and her recreation, she looks as though she was from India.

[@lizkilic1528]

I love the history of native Americans. And when you created this beautiful girl I got goosebumps. So realistic and fascinating .thank you 😊

[@JordanVanRyn]

As someone who loves learning about the history of Pocahontas, this really was so informative, well researched and you know how to tell a story when you talk about history. Plus the recreation of Pocahontas’s face really made me feel teary-eyed. This is gonna sound crazy but my 13-times great grandmother, Temperance Bailey (an orphan child who came to Jamestown), she used to know Pocahontas because they used to be friends when they were children. Wonderful video though!

[@RayniDayze]

yea my 15 great grandma and pocahontas used to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and play nintendo together.

[@karanfield4229]

These recreations often make me tear up. This one is so beautiful. Life must've been hard for her.

[@philhewett1601]

"To sleep, perchance to dream." We can only imagine what Matoaka was like and what the real story was.

[@amandagreen2503]

Genius. I absolutely love these recreations and the stories you share with us. Thank you. I've just found you, but I'm officially obsessed.

[@CobaltDragonfly]

As a descendent of John Rolfe and Matoaka, thank you for sharing. Beautifully done.

[@jeans7418]

I like both modern recreation and "in their own time" recreations. Both are fascinating! And gives a different perspective.

[@PedroRio07]

Amazing job as always but this one got me emotional. Your job is mindblowing and mind changing. I totally support that effort to bring more humanised historical figures.

[@williamdejeffrio9701]

I am fascinated by the concept of portraying past figures in modern imagery. I know someone who looks very much like the modern interpretation of Pocahontas that you provided here. That helps me to imagine what she was like in her day...

[@MicheleVreeland]

Pocahontas is my 14th great great grandmother. Thank you for telling her story. 💜

[@johnconnell6641]

She's my 14th or so cousin

[@JV-uo7zz]

Damn the whole comment section is related to her

[@Rosa-kd2cl]

@@JV-uo7zz she had kids who survived to have kids 400 years ago and her descendants continued to have kids. There’s probably thousands of not close to a million who are related to her by now. It’s to be expected.

[@AlchemiaMagic]

Thank you for using her real name of Matoaka. However, many modern Indigenous women are opting to reclaim their traditional facial tattoos and as an act of empowerment and decolonization.

[@dontstart8440]

Name one

[@AlchemiaMagic]

@@dontstart8440 Indigenous fashion model and environmental activist Quannah Chasing Horse. You might recall her stunning appearance at the most recent Met Gala. If not, Google is your friend.

[@deborahyoung1873]

Frankly I wouldn't want to be stuck in the past. And sure as heck not with tattoos on my face.

[@AlchemiaMagic]

@@deborahyoung1873 there is a great deal of difference between body modifications that are fashionable and those that have cultural significance. Unfortunately, most in the dominant culture rarely understand that difference. What you would personally do has little to no bearing on what someone else will do.

[@benjisgrill]

moving. great work bringing her to life, not only in appearance, but her story

[@jim6six786]

Thank you for your moving restoration, not to mention your excellent narration: what a response it has created among viewers! Recently I found Vincent Schilling’s excellent 2017 article in Indian Country Today, “The True Story of Pocahontas: Historical Myths vs. Sad Reality”. Schilling recommends the book The True Story of Pocahontas: The Other Side of History [From the Sacred History of the Mattaponi Reservation History], by Custalow and Daniel, Fulcrum Publishing, 2007. This slim volume presents many details those of your readers who want to learn more about Pocahontas will find compelling.

[@JulietteVA]

Recreation is very pleasing and since the modern native Virginian tribes have similar physiology it fits. Descendants of the Powhatan Confederation tribes still live in Virginia so it can be easily seen how well fitted your picture is. The shire was called Henricus which has a long i not the short i meaning it is pronounced HEN rye cus and the modern county is HEN rye co (just because the wrong pronunciation grates like shovel in gravel)

[@margor2962]

I have been fascinated by her story, tragic yet so significant for the American history. And I saw only that 1 true picture of her that was not really complementing her. Thank you so much for recreating her image. She is so beautiful! Those eyes! You can see so much peace in them. She was truly a peacemaker. Nobody can say no to those eyes and smile.

[@jlaurelle]

I’m from the Tidewater area of Virginia and most of my ancestry were early settlers of the area. An aunt of mine is a direct descendant of Pocahontas while the other side of my family shows Shawnee Chief Cornstalk, which is another very interesting and tragic story.

[@celticscorpion]

I, too, am a direct descendant of Chief Cornstalk of the Shawnee. Very tragic story and the catalyst for the Mothman legend.

[@rpowling]

You have such an incredible talent! And your tone is always respectful as you delve into these amazing people from history. It has been such a treat to look through time, and feel so much more close to the past. Thank you!

[@RoyaltyNowStudios]

Thank you so much!

[@lisje2496]

When you gave her a smile, tears were brought to my eyes. I wish we could know more about her. Hear her side of the story. However bad the Disney movie is, it was the first piece of media that introduced me to indigenous people's when I was a child. Now I am a 22 year old, working with indigenous communities in Indonesia. Though I shall never truly know her story, which saddens me. I am thankful to the Pocahontas I do know. She means a lot to me.

[@sid4426]

She looks beautiful and courageous... Loved the way how you told the history

[@RuletheWorldwithsong]

I watched the Anne Boleyn video before this one and I like how you make them smile. I noticed that you did not have Pocahontas showing her teeth as she smiled and it shows the amount of work you put into this. I don’t know much about this subject but the American doll company did the same thing with their Native American doll because native people don’t think of smiling with teeth showing the same as people of European decent do.

[@bulletsfordinner8307]

Oh that's interesting about the cultural differences about smiling. Must have been odd to them to see a man mailing with their teeth for the first time

[@jillyboo4me814]

Yes the American Girl company put in a lot of research and effort when making Kaya, but it’s important to know she and Pocahontas were not from the same tribe or anywhere near each other. Kaya is a representation of a specific tribe and culture- the Nimíipuu- now more commonly called Nez Perce, an inaccurate and insensitive name give to them by French fur traders. Kaya “lived” in what is now the Idaho area over 2400 miles away (and about 200 years after) Pocahontas. They did not share a culture, speak the same language, or have a common history, and to suggest they did is inaccurate. I doubt the Portuguese would agree that they must like vodka because Russians do and that because they are on the same continent they are the same culture/ethnicity.

[@trudypegg437]

Wealthy peopl

[@Kewachte]

Traditionally, we are raised not to smile in presence of Strangers or Photos, it is a sign of weakness,especially for warriors...women or men.

[@moocyfarus8549]

She would have looked nothing like these images, they're all from artists who had a specific style to recreate, she would have had much more cheekbones a better nose and frankly been much better looking than every rendition I've seen in this video

[@AJchikaaah]

Not to mention that when Europeans depicted Indigenous people they made their features and skin much more white than they were in real life. This recreation of her based on European art makes her look like she's from India, there could be jokes said about it

[@VictorNewman201]

@@AJchikaaah Many Native Americans of the eastern US looked like Mediterranean and Middle Eastern people. This is based on their own artwork, descriptions, and even their descendants today.

[@franklinkarrass5830]

A beautiful recreation on your part. I felt as if I could actually speak with her. Thank you. ❤️

[@zimrah4837]

I really appreciate how respectful you are to these people you reconstruct. Great job!

[@RoyaltyNowStudios]

Thank you!

[@pennymeyers7025]

Why did you leave out her first marriage? Recorded by the English that she had married a brave, Kokocum, in 1610 and had a child together. He was killed during her kidnapping and the child was raised by the Mattaponi tribe.

[@kathybrem880]

She was kidnapped by the English and repeatedly raped-they don’t like saying that part of the story.

[@tarjan68]

@@kathybrem880 what is your source for this claim?

[@CokoMonroe333]

I’m so grateful to see coverage of my grandmother in 2022 🥰 Her story is a major part of America’s his story. Eye actually have a painting of Matoaka that is the perfect reflection! My heart is so full right now.. Let her truths and her stories be told 🙏🏾

[@persephoneperry776]

Wow it's crazy how she didn't ❤️ nor respond to your comment but responded and ❤️ others even after you said it was your grandmother I wonder why she didn't. Maybe she feels different

[@CokoMonroe333]

@@persephoneperry776 That’s okay if she did! I know the truth! It’s in my dna and the life I live! So don’t really bother me, I’ve had people try to tell me that there is no way I’m my grandmother because I’m black! Haha 😂 well newsflash the Natives are Black! And once eye show them my ancestors tree they be quiet again..See once you know the truth nothing else truly matters Asé 🧿

[@persephoneperry776]

@@CokoMonroe333 I’m with you I just didn’t like it that’s why I spoke up and I’m not watching this channel ever again

[@persephoneperry776]

I’m a Louisiana Creole I’m from New Orleans so I totally understand I wish I could let you see my kids and I you would understand where that came from my daughter Is the spitting image of the pictures she just put up I’ll change my profile picture just to show you and my daughters the spitting image of me but I don’t want to come out and say I look like that because I’m not as slim as I’m usually am I just had a baby 4 months ago I hope you didn’t think I was saying anything towards you.

[@CokoMonroe333]

@@persephoneperry776 Asé my sistar no offense taken! I’m glad that we connected! Eye responded that way for others who read it as well as the one who uploaded the video. The ignorance doesn’t take away from the truth ya know! Also, this is how we begin to transmute their false illusions and lies is by standing firmly on the truth! 💪🏾🤞🏾 And aww eye wish eye could see the photo of you and your beauties! And ooh eye know Queen just had my 4th and now finally feeling like myself again. Im sure you are just as radiant as ever! Much love unto you and family ❤️💫

[@SK22520]

I love this video! So much history and so cool to see your interpretation of her face!!

[@abmoralesrosado]

Brought tears to my eyes. She was a beauty.

[@robreneau2959]

A beautiful young woman, I love how you brought her to life. Even more impressive is her life and history. Thank you.

[@barbarataylor1535]

Thank you for the history lesson, and the recreation. It is awesome history.

[@thuydoan7496]

She also sang Colors of the Wind. If it weren't for Disney movies we wouldn't have really known her at all until now.

[@beautifulcriminalsocynical7536]

This is beyond amazing! It's fantastic how you are able to let us glimpse into history through technology! Bravo! Btw, could you do a series for the Turkish Sultanate of Women? That would be really fascinating!

[@i-churchcafe9136]

Amazing Job on the reconstructions!! your work is flawless and your videos are great , especially on a rainy evening!

[@taebundy658]

I’m sorry that I haven’t seen this sooner because I rather enjoy learning the true history of the people who came before us. She was absolutely beautiful.