How Henry III Lost His Throne Due To The Magna Carta | Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty | Real Royalty

Episode two reveals the collapse of friendship between Henry III and Simon de Montfort, spiralling into bloody civil war.
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[@Random-vn5ui]

Please make a chronological order of your documentaries. I'd like to watch them all from the very beginning. It's like watching history and movie at the same time.👍❤️

[@_tideaina]

Absolutely agree. I wish there was a proper playlist for the plantagenet and war of the roses videos

[@GertjanZwiggelaar-mo4tz]

This Plantagenet documentary series is brilliant! It is well presented by an eloquent host and illustrated superbly with such loving attention to details; even some gruesome bits without going over the top but with just enough of a hint regarding the depths of depravity people sank to in seeking revenge in those 'dark ages'. (Middle Ages). In this particular episode note the drips of blood off a sword blade filmed from a low angle. It was a superlative moment and a testament to the quality of direction that went into making this film. My hat is off to the film makers and producers. And, thank you very much for posting these documentaries. I love history and these presentations really help to cement home information which, when one reads about a period and then see it lovingly reproduced with good actors and high production values seeking a close verisimilitude, the information finally 'stays home' if you get my drift. Pictures are worth thousands of words. And, on a final note, in the wise words of Benjamin Franklin, 'If a man deposits his fortune into his head nobody can take that away from him.' Okay, let's carry on with the Plantagenets and see what more bloody business they're up to.

[@roblove8354]

Gertjan Zwiggelaar Your comments are thorough an aptly presented. Well done and many thanks for your views. Rob from Australia

[@GertjanZwiggelaar-mo4tz]

@@roblove8354 You are welcome, Rob. Thanks for the compliment.

[@891Henry]

Amazing to think that the language of the English court from William the Conqueror in 1066 until 1399 was French. Henry IV was first English king to speak English as the official language. This is easy to forget when watching TV and film where they all speak with highbrow English accents.

[@ksodz1397]

Yeah but starting with Edward I they spoke english as a second language

[@sandrastevens4418]

French was the language of many courts in the Middle Ages.

[@kaloarepo288]

Just a little postscript for those interested!The sons of Simon de Montfort took revenge for their father and brother being beheaded following the battle of Evesham by assassinating their cousin Henry d'Almain (Son of Richard of Cornwall claimant to the throne of Germany aka Holy Roman Empire)This happened on 13th March 1271 in Viterbo,Italy (near Rome)Henry was travelling up through Italy following an attempt to join a crusade.The event is commemorated in Dante's "Inferno" -written about 40 years after the event.The words "Henry d'Almain" in French mean Henry of Germany because his father was one of the contenders for the vacant throne of the German Holy Roman Empire.The crime happened in the church of St Sylvester during mass.

[@justme-dv6zv]

Wow thats really interesting, thanks for the follow-up

[@landedgentry8598]

Heathens

[@artevalmanhandicraftmarket1840]

Kalo Arepo B MB’s

[@keiththorpe9571]

That was Guy de Monfort who murdered Henri d'Almain in the cathedral in Viterbo, correct? I love how Dante used that event, referencing it in his 'Inferno', with he and Virgil encountering Guy in Purgatory.

[@mattgrele6318]

They whole family are loons

[@caroliner2029]

Dan Jones' history documentaries are fantastic.

[@victorbryan5482]

And to think. A little bit of gratitude from Simon de Montford after he married the King's sister and attained his title, could have prevented all of this.

[@johnday6392]

Love him or hate him, Simon de Montfort was a hell of a bloke!

[@caroliner2029]

He's one of my ancestors, and I'm proud of him.

[@caroliner2029]

@Gila Man it's an exciting thing to find out, isn't it? It's so great to have some information about them that we can read across this span of time. I have a copy of Margaret Wade's book about Countess Eleanor's (wife of Simon and sister of Henry II) household and life in the middle ages. I was so pleased to find Thomas Asbridge's documentary and book about William Marshall.

[@reach5589]

@@caroliner2029 yea sure he is

[@gilliansylvestre5344]

@@caroliner2029 me too!! 😁

[@stevenleslie8557]

"This is a hard man, a crusader, a guy used to spilling blood" I love this line! Everything was ruled by the sword back then.

[@mangot589]

It sure was.

[@howardlanus8467]

Now everything is ruled by money.

[@Amylotu]

Human nature is cruel, it's about killing one another, from beginning to the end. Which we don't know when.

[@jeffarmfield2346]

I like that they got the actors speaking french in the background scenes since thats what they actually spoke instead of just makin it english for tv

[@Nicov55]

Simon was not some minor french knight... He led the albigean crusade, became Viscount of Albi, Béziers, Carcassonne, Count of Toulouse, Duke of Narbonne... Would not call that minor. He is also well known for answering to one of his subordinates asking how they could know who's an heretic or not : "Kill them all, God will recognise His sheep"

[@johnlewis3891]

He was also the son of the previous Simon De Monfort, the 5th Earl of Leicester. Henry gave Simon an Earldom that had been unjustly taken from his family by King John. This show has a habit of calling great lords "minor knights" in order to exaggerate their accomplishments. This man also referred Henry VII as a minor noble, when in fact he was a powerful Earl with royal connections.

[@ruthanneseven]

Jones is terrible at fleshing out anything. The "Kill them all" remark was ordered by the Pope of that time. The carnage was appalling, the generals were even sickened. The people being exterminated were the Cathars, a Gnostic Sect of Christianity marked as heretics by the Pope. Whatta guy.

[@ruthanneseven]

@@johnlewis3891 Henry Vlls father was the recognised half brother of the King, Edmund Tudor, through Catherine of France who married Owen Tudor. Jones leaves out too many important details. He's all slash and bash.

[@johnlewis3891]

@@ruthanneseven Agreed. He wanted to make Henry VII into some minor country squire who came out of nowhere to seize the crown, when in fact he was a powerful nobleman who was related to the Kings of England and France and who used those connections to conquer England.

[@ruthanneseven]

@@johnlewis3891 At this point, I've nearly memorized the geneology! I've spend the last month re-reading the Roses War etc. for the 5th time at least!

[@zandor5657]

great video series -great narration-brings History to life in a powerful way

[@Nikki...]

Excellent video!

[@astridkalkschmied5351]

thanks for this video dokus its sooo intressting to look..thanks so much!! greats from vienna

[@melynabournane1339]

Thank you so much

[@Kahlessa]

Parliament is French for “We need to talk”. 😏

[@andreebesseau6995]

@K L not so well i hear.the french dont care actually.some french(i)would rather have frencxit ourselves lol.

[@GertjanZwiggelaar-mo4tz]

Parliament is a 'place where lies are spoken'.

[@osmanshah5046]

Nova means don’t go in Spanish

[@mattgrele6318]

The presenter is cool no gay bro

[@FerminTrujilloEspetero]

@@osmanshah5046 No it doesn't! 'Nova' in Spanish is the same in English; i.e., an exploding star.

[@bursnatch8617]

Britain's Royal history is my favorite co'z it shows all the things a man can do just to achieve or retain his/her power. It shows how relatives, even the closest ones sacrifice thousands of lives going to war whenever they are in opposite terms.It also opened my eyes that reality is far from fiction, that being a Prince,a Princess, a Queen, or a King,during these period is always associated with bloodlust,deception and treachery.. very far from the happily ever after we often believe during childhood.

[@josschurch1878]

Loving these videos

[@TraciPeteyforlife]

I'm starting to wonder how much sense any of the English Kings had.

[@tinawalter971]

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[@cyanide4u539]

Other than the stories, your story telling style is very catchy and nice. I like the program only when you are the host.

[@lydiahkanyoro90]

Me too. Not taking away from those who enjoy the other hosts as well but it's easy for me to lose interest with the others.

[@Eleanoraaaaa]

Dan Jones is my celebrity crush k I could listen to him talk about history ALL DAY

[@overcomerbtbojesus]

Me too wish i’d had more professors like him in college 😍

[@michaelgreenwood4329]

Love Dan Jones wish I could talk to him for hours about the Plantagenet dyistry🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🍺🧠

[@mangot589]

You can buy his books😉

[@bharathbharath-ip7gm]

Great video 👍👏👏

[@pkhansen4101]

🥰🥰 good job!

[@jellybumfruitcakes]

I always wonder how often Historians trip on steps whilst filming these things...

[@SergioBecerraII]

I love it.

[@crystalharris7394]

I enjoyed that very much it was interesting

[@hideousruin]

I would like to think there were many utterings of SacreBlue! But it was more likely various curses involving "putain!" &"merde!" (The profanity we still use has been around much longer than people think.)

[@diamarbaniang4711]

Please do a documentary about Richard I

[@angeldougan9334]

LOL!!! I can just imagine that conversation between Henry and his Barons Henry: Yeah I know I just lost severely in France but uhh yeah I'm a go invade Siciliy now because....why the hell not? Barons: Um yeah first of all no the hell you won't dude. secondly since you clearly can;t do your job, we're taking over Henry: mmmmm yeah good luck with that bullshit Barons: mmhmm ok... you wanna do it the hard way? that's fine. we can do that

[@andreebesseau6995]

Good documentary.yes the gascons.i was taking about gascony.i was raised there.now in Canada i miss it so much.the mousquetaires of Louis the 14 th were all gascons lol.different breed of people.

[@Amylotu]

Humans has always been a killing machine. Killing each other unnecessarily and mercilessly.

[@mangot589]

As a former Tudorphile myself, there is SO many more, or equal to, fascinating stories with the British royals.

[@emiliamartucci8291]

I agree, plus much more fascinating than Game of Thrones, because this actually happened.

[@PrivateSi]

Quality vid, I even liked the dramatisation, good to hear it in French.. Simon De Montfort is one of the best famous Simons of all time, if not the best (not much competition), despite his ultimate failure.... certainly the most audacious..... He died for democracy in Britain (headed by himself, of course)... A local hero and anti-hero of old. I went out with a girl from a state middle school named after him - while attending Prince Henry's High School! -- Constitutional Direct Democracy: -- An individual rights-based constitution protects direct democracy and residents from authoritarian uber-lord domination and petty nanny state control freak overload.. No MPs or Lords, councils or councillors.. Concerned citizens vote for local and national state department heads, developments, budgets, open contract bids, laws, treaty and organisation membership.. Personally: Minarchism not Monarchism. Low, bank-automated tax and benefits.

[@mediocremaiden8883]

You dated a girl name Simon ?

[@ihaveone6086]

@@mediocremaiden8883 renamed to Simona after gender reassignment.... lol

[@PrivateSi]

@@mediocremaiden8883 .. Ah Ha!

[@ihaveone6086]

@Percy Harry Hotspur As in????

[@frazerduncan356]

Democracy "headed by him" sounds unbalanced to me. The barons defected away from SDM for different reasons, one of which was because he wanted democracy to fall lower than the rank of earl, and they didn't.

[@venomshadowzzz2556]

Fun fact Isabella’s lover Roger Mortimer’s grandfather was the kings side at Evesham and killed both Hugh le despenser the youngers grandfather and de Montfort

[@Orphen42O]

Beirish history is littered with the stories of kings having their closest friends turning into their bitterest enemies. Henry II and Thomas Becket, Henry III and Simon de Montfort, Richard III and the Duke of Buckingham, Henry Tudor and Thomas More.... Frankly, it was dangerous to get close to the king. Elizabeth and Essex plus Anne and Sarah Churchill prove that it also risky to get too close to the Queen.

[@itachi-kun7736]

fact: Henry III was the longest King of England for 56 years

[@emmacrooke807]

You do have to wonder how Edward I became such a "great" king considering how awful his father and son were as kings

[@shonaangus7876]

Its interesting isn’t it. Edward III could be called one of the most successful Kings of his dynasty but his grandson Richard II triggers the beginning of the end of the Plantagenets.

[@tektin]

@@shonaangus7876 richard II not want war of france because war collapsed english economy and man power and black death crush english population his older brother edward death black death 1381 peasant revolt richard II regents escape richard face the rebels alone. Nobles not know richard kingship

[@daveb3809]

Likely because of the mess his father made why he turned out the way he did. He was also a hostagee of De Montfort.

[@austinlittke5580]

Recent history is more lenient on Edward II, its widely recognized now that he was put in an impossible position because of the massive debt caused by Edward I (his father). History ought to re-evaluate how it rates Edward I as a king in turn...like yea u did great while u were running up all that debt but eventually the debt has to be repaid and it bites u in the ass. Part of being a good king is the state u leave ur kingdom in after ur death (financially, ur heir, etc), Edward I was dog shit in that regard and Edward II didnt have a fair start to even be really judged as a king

[@Nikki-sx5hp]

Love dan jones , one of my fave historians

[@julieallen827]

Do not understand why he is handling 700 and 800 year old documents without Gloves ( or it's a superb cover up.

[@Nikki-sx5hp]

Julie Allen if they had to wear gloves I’m sure he would get told to.

[@caramia4143]

@@Nikki-sx5hp Exactly. They have to ask permission to handle the documents and film in the first place so why wouldn't they have been told how to handle them before doing so?

[@hogwashmcturnip8930]

The Magna Carta had sod all to do with 'liberty and freedom' It was about a few disgruntled barons wanting Their Own interests looked after. Nothing changes.

[@danmc7815]

Yes, great comment.

[@JeremySpencerJJWS]

Ignorant comment. Read what Churchill had to say about the charters - there were many.

[@hogwashmcturnip8930]

@@JeremySpencerJJWS Yes it s an ignorant comment.I suggest you delete it and save yourself further embarrasment?

[@wnedyro]

Dan is the best!

[@mattwiedenman3268]

I don't have a comment...just a question... was William the Conqueror a member of the Plantagenet dynasty, or did he belong to a previous, different line? Thanks

[@MarkVA71]

No, William the Conqueror is from Normandy, hence House of Normandy. His granddaughter Empress Matilda married Geoffrey Plantagenet from Anjou, hence her son Henry II being the first king of the House of Plantagenet also known as the first Angevin (from Anjou) king.

[@3John-Bishop]

@@MarkVA71 we need a video of Geoffrey Plan. He is a mystery. His wife Matilda too.

[@dominicgamon993]

Could someone help me find the film/series (French speaking) the extracts of which are in the video ?

[@leanie9660]

I think these scenes are enacted for this presentation. You will see many of the same actors in subsequent videos in this series.

[@AbdulGani-ji9hd]

🙏🇬🇧🙏

[@AEKAskenburne]

Fascinating docunentation! Yet, the number of advertisments is pushing the limit! 🤨

[@meimendoza910]

scroll all the way to the end and then click replay :) gets rid of the ads

[@AEKAskenburne]

Mei Mendoza Many thanks! 🤗

[@catofthecastle1681]

The ads are for you! Everyone doesn’t get them or they get different ones! The channel doesn’t make that decision, usually!

[@TheLadybughug]

Is there an episode before this one and one after? Links please.

[@bevshoemaker347]

The narrator also has written a book about the Plantagenets.

[@MarkVA71]

@@LegalesePodcast Too bad Real Royalty could not put the series title in the title of each episode. Thanks for the links!

[@bevshoemaker347]

Euphoric Break Hello. I love to read, so for me, yes, the book was worth purchasing. The documentaries help bring the more detailed book to life.

[@mangot589]

@@LegalesePodcast Yes. It is. Agree with Bev.

[@sandiedei2189]

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[@magnusjmvc8895]

Dan Jones is the man!

[@wilmwoodfilms1835]

Is that actress Elisabeth Moss from the Handmaid’s Tale as Eleanor of Aquitaine? Whoa!

[@kimberlyplayer]

It does look like her.

[@lilymarinovic1644]

Elizabeth Moss is American, unlikely to be in a UK doco. Besides, this would have been around the same time as she was in Mad Men, therefore probably too well-known and expensive.

[@mattgrele6318]

@@lilymarinovic1644 hey maby she needs money for cocaine

[@mattgrele6318]

Hey dude lets play a game. Its called swapping horses. Whoever finds the fastest wins. SEE YA! LOL

[@beth7935]

"Henry III built the abbey, Ed I hated Scots..." ;)

[@generalkenobi5533]

"A red hot poker killed Ed II, that must have hurt him lots..."

[@ricchardgomess5253]

King ed iii was chivalry man began the hundred years war.

[@Jackaljkljkl]

Simon De Montfort Hastings

[@raniarachel8200]

wheres the first ep pls?

[@LilMOMMAson]

Ha, humans are frivolous.

[@lucius8111]

10:00 Wait so if this all started from Simon putting Henry as guarantor on a loan then what's the big deal ? to my understanding guarantor is just a name of someone who will pay if you don't, if Simon tells Henry "Look I'm paying it back I just mentioned your name as guarantor to show them that I'm good for the money ffs I'm the kings right hand man an married to his sister" is there something I'm missing ?

[@kylielawrence1283]

Probably just that he didn’t ask first. Kings aren’t known for their generosity!

[@johnlewis3891]

Actually, it started because Henry refused to pay his sister's dowry. Simon took the loan with Henry as a guarantor because he felt Henry owned him Eleanor's dowry. Henry was a greedy prick.

[@Mscrimsondragon]

Because he felt he was owed the dowry, (which he was) and because back then you didnt do much without the Kings permission from what Ive seen in these documentaries. In some cases, you even needed his approval for a marriage.

[@marissamattingly1734]

I'm a descendant! My maiden name is Mulford. The name changed several times.

[@Garbeaux.]

This was ripped off from a BBC doc and other KZbin channels except with more commercials. They even change the name of the video. Real Royalty is full of them. They make it look official but it isn’t.

[@Kriegsgefangener31]

The provisions of Oxford stated that a parliament of quinze (15) barons would convene "treize" times per year. The presenter said that translates to 3 times,

[@Kriegsgefangener31]

Whereas the French word "treize" means 13.

[@oscaroliver5944]

I'm bored and have to watch this for school

[@caroline764]

You need to open your mind and ditch the video games.

[@amigacooke]

Too many adverts

[@MrEricleblanc26]

A little thing that made me chukle a little: De Monfort is french, yet he speak with an english accent. 😄

[@Babsza]

For the purpose of dramatisation although they could have subtitled it .

[@samdasilva1914]

You mean the actor who portrayed him

[@Anna-ou7or]

@leah rose yes because they spoke Norman French

[@markmcglaughlin5097]

Too many ads

[@jean-louispirottin4144]

La prononciation de Simon de Montfort à l'anglaise est ridicule et plus horrible !!!

[@Angie2343]

I wonder why they didn't cast a woman to play Henry's queen, Eleanor of Provence.

[@michaelgreenwood4329]

You mean parlay

[@razorsharpview9090]

Imagine if this royals had real dragons for steed.. They will burn the whole world i think.

[@ciankeane6485]

Charles the simple 🤣

[@mikealvord55]

Be careful the commercials you show. Timeshare stuff. Ramsey is getting sued for $150 million. I don’t know how KZbin commercials are and how it affects your channel.

[@kirawarber2947]

Dan Jones is daddy.

[@tarjakangas6681]

It was Henry the 2nd not the 3rd

[@tarjakangas6681]

Sorry,it is Henry the 3rd

[@itachi-kun7736]

Henry ii was long dead when Henry iii becomes King at 9

[@zebsolaria4763]

The host is totally hot.

[@tonydipietro5553]

Definitely!

[@delaneyhoward5487]

talk about a temper

[@harshaweeraratne5806]

Why no comment from the descendent of Jeasus Christ ?

[@michael7324]

It always makes me shake my head when these documentaries say, "He built Westminster Abby." He did no such thing. He merely made a decision to have other people build it for him.

[@biddibee3526]

Michael 732 uh yeah. We all got that. Most know that the statement isn’t literal.

[@kofimoseley9296]

If it had collapsed and killed several hundred people, he would have gotten all the blame though. His idea, his direction, his call, therefore his baby.

[@21whichiswhich]

It's not literally. Lol

[@samdasilva1914]

Obviously, bit like saying the Pharos built the pyramids, the Emporor built the great wall of china.

[@CornbreadOracle]

Really? You felt the need to point that out?

[@MissKassia]

This guy keeps bothering me by touching those books and scrolls with his bare hands. The oils in his hands will cause them to disintegrate faster. He should be wearing gloves to protect them.

[@n0rmalpers0n33]

Gloves are only recommended if there is a potential health hazard associated with the manuscript.

[@Bob6and6his6uncle]

I think they disproved that wearing gloves is better than not wearing them. There's a few articles about it out there but this is from the national trust www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/why-wearing-gloves-puts-books-at-risk

[@leanie9660]

These historians know what they are doing.....and, obviously, they are complying with the instructions of the curators. Some manuscripts are written on Vellus, some on paper, some on animal hide. They are all dealt with in different ways. Don't worry so much about what the experts are doing.

[@happyreaper5429]

Neelia It depends on what the documents are made of. Paper is fragile particularly the later stuff made from wood pulp. Velum on the other hand if properly made will last thousands of years as long as it isn’t stored wet or eaten by insects. Ironically you need to take more care of documents that are fifty years old than some that are five hundred years old. Jeffrey Archer the novelist and perjurer was so concerned that his body of work would disappear within a hundred years that he insisted that his books are printed on acid free paper.

[@nikkimartin5817]

I ride the racehorses up on that hill in Lewis such a small world

[@jeanhawken4482]

When touching old books please wear gloves

[@jennflores9255]

No, actually. Not with book pages anyway. Gloves desensitize the finger tips, making you more likely to rip the paper/material if wearing them.

[@samdasilva1914]

You've been watching too many movies. Do you actually think he would be handling those documents if gloves were necessary?

[@nurdinsaya1063]

✨King Henry III✨ The true from the story he was Atraktif to men. am I right.?

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