Richard III And The Most Savage Day In British History | Medieval Dead | Timeline

If the medieval dead could speak, what would they tell us? They would recount extraordinary tales of pagan rituals, plague, and the cruel land in which ordinary folk struggled just to stay alive. Now, centuries after they were buried, the medieval dead are about to rise from their graves. This series reveals true stories of medieval life by examining the skeletal remains that lie buried below the earth's surface.
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[@thedirty530]

I remember watching Philippa Langley discover Richard III's remains before I really understood the War of the Roses & I didn't really grasp the magnitude of it until you see physical traces of the battles like this.

[@IntrepidFraidyCat]

One of the best channels on KZbin!

[@bumbledouche3323]

Utterly fascinating, an overall very impressive documentary. The expertise on show was nothing short of incredible. The level of study & dedication it must take to be able to match-up, reassemble & tell anything from those masses of jumbled remains (human & otherwise) with such confidence is really quite humbling.

[@THENAFERATU]

This video is like a direct gift - into my subscription box.

[@hannytierlierblaauw192]

It shows what kind of a man Richard III really was. Somebody who respected people and never forgot what these people did for his brother and family..is this the same man that Shakespeare called a monster? I don’t think so.

[@THEtodd_83]

British history is very interesting!

[@janeanejaynes5373]

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[@Ed-oe7fb]

It would be the first place to look for the chapel since people tend to use whats already there. Like this documentary very much.

[@jameseicher6916]

A wonderful programme! Thank you!!!

[@VagabondiOfficialTV]

top- notch documentaries👊 lovely

[@kate-mm2bi]

Wow, this meant a lot to me, having just discovered one of my ancestors killed in this battle. This fills in the questions I have had after the discovery, to learn more about it. Of course this brings much sadness to me, so many lives lost so horribly, mine ancestor, among them. I just wish mankind would stop making wars anywhere! When will we ever learn, when will we ever learn? sigh...

[@josephmarzullo]

Be quiet

[@muscuut]

Yes finally a new video on the Plantagenets..!!!

[@THEtodd_83]

New videos are awesome but they do re-upload some of their older videos for some reason.

[@DarkZtorm]

My first thought was...the chapel is in the hall. Later i thought THE CHAPEL IS IN THE HALL, so obvious. At the end yes it is in the hall. Love this documentary though.

[@Marimilitarybrat]

Why only 5 days to excavate this site? Surely, whatever is waiting to be built can wait for history to be explored.

[@ookamiprime6646]

Unfortunately money talks louder than any educational value to some people. :(

[@MrThebarron007]

"they were tough people" i love that he mentions that, we have an obligation to not grow soft so we can honor our ancestors

[@SocialBurrito3]

I will never understand that method of fighting, when you have long-range(bow/arrow) weapons why not use them and use more gorilla tactics? Formal lines on open ground has so many more casualties. :( This documentary is amazing. So glad you were able to preserve so much history.

[@kofimoseley9296]

Guerrilla tactics are for when you need to push out an invader who is numerically/militarily superior. Defense. Patriotism. These medieval battles, like the next world war will be, were two factions of gangsters fighting for control or negotiating. The soldiers are precisely there to kill and die for their bosses in a show of their boss's strength.

[@SocialBurrito3]

@@kofimoseley9296 That part I do know, it just baffles that they had so little regard for the lives around them. It's just a part of history that saddens the reader/watcher.

[@malligrub]

@@SocialBurrito3 It's just horrific, but the Medieval period is not exactly known for great regard for life. Especially when it was so fleeting with war, famine and plagues and life expectancy about 45 if you were lucky. Tbf, great regard for the life of any non-noble individual, even theoretically as we state today, is a brand new concept that would have been completely bizarre to any previous versions of our civilization

[@automatic6216]

Guerrilla tactics are either a tactic of desperation - when you are a relatively tiny, usually rebellious or outlaw group, and at this time you are not a 20th century Che Guevarra or Ho Chi Minh guerrilla, you're a Robin Hood or William Wallace type and even then Guerrilla warfare as we understand it from the Napoleonic Wars onwards is kinda pointless. You don't really have the "soft targets" that Guerrilla warfare would later target - you would have high walled, defended and fortified towns and castles that would need to be besieged. You don't have a whole lot of firearms and really effective bowmen would need a lifetime of not just training but growing. And don't forget that these are either temporary levees or expensive mercenaries. How will you feed and pay them? The closest you get to "Guerrilla warfare" is outlaw/rebel combat.

[@automatic6216]

Here's the honest truth... when we say "guerrilla warfare" we think Afghanistan, or John Rambo or Vietcong or the Partisans and Maquis or Che Guevarra and these are all 20th Century iterations. Guerrilla warfare in past centuries was very, very different especially since weapons, armies and logistics were very different. Battles like Teutoberger Wald or even Braddock's Defeat were the exception rather than the rule. And don't forget that armies can and do adopt to guerrilla tactics. Even if you have Braddock's Defeat in 1755, you soon see Light Infantry, Highlanders and Rangers fighting "Injun Style" within a year or two and this carries on through the American Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, where we have units like the 95th Rifles fighting in the style of the First Nations people and French Canadians that defeated Braddock. So no... guerrilla warfare is not a panacea. It's not a war winning trump card. It's far more successful in pop culture than it is in actual history.

[@laurabrowning7973]

This was a very interesting video. Thank you for posting! I'm surprised that there aren't any building plans for the Hall or records of structures on the land when construction was undertaken - even if only among the records of the family who originally built the Hall.

[@patriciaarmstrong1039]

😊

[@gabrielleschiavo9078]

Can barely hear it at 100%. Loved what I could make out though.

[@yaboyed5779]

I miss the old history channel

[@christophloewen174]

Why didn't he look in the basement of the hall? Perhaps the thicknesses of the walls themselves would give some clue as to the chapels location.

[@bumbledouche3323]

Presumably the building is either currently occupied (meaning they'd be reliant on the whims/patience of the occupants), or, being so old, heritage listed. If it's the latter, I imagine it'd be quite a tedious, back-&-forth bureaucratic nightmare to seek the necessary approvals that would allow any archaeological activity to take place.

[@theresafriedrich2025]

I like the actual accurate armor!

[@THENAFERATU]

yes, yes, yes

[@NickPenlee]

I still can't understand why such such a wonderful building was levelled anyway. The archeological architect said that that the windows weren't too extravagant in design but sound and practical; very well made. If he thought that pieces of stone findings showed that they hadn't been re-used then where did all the walls et al go? No sign of them exists in the extant town hall so........! I think they should visit other notable buildings in the area and see if they contain some of Richard III's church.

[@jackieheidorn5875]

It's possible that the Tudors destroyed everything that would remind the people of Richard and his family. Henry VIII certainly destroyed all the churches and monasteries he could.

[@catspaw2970]

I'm confused. Since the battle of Towton was in 1461 and Richard built the chapel after he became king in 1483, are you saying that he moved the dead after 23 years?

[@elizakelly1465]

Richard III was born in October 1452, so he was 8 years old at the time of the battle. He would have the power to establish the chapel once he was King, probably not before.

[@judithsullivan9703]

Hasn't it always been the curse of the many to pay for the greed and the desire for power of the few. It continues to be a reality into the present day.

[@janetiscute77]

I am in the same MTDNA haplogroup as him. J1c1😊 ... so misaligned and misunderstood. ❤️

[@jeffh8693]

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[@geoffquartermainebastin9302]

Very good, up until the last moment. If the chapel is in the hall, why not take us inside and show us where?

[@creatrixcorvusarts876]

The history that is cited seems to be very accurate. I’m glad to be able to watch this video. I’m wondering if the re-enactments represent the true appearance of the soldiers though? Would they actually be in armor? I was under the impression that armor was uncommon. Wouldn’t the regular soldier be wearing whatever they scrounge up? If I’m wrong please set my thoughts straight nicely........

[@user-mz6ts4xn6i]

Mostly only the rich soldiers would be wearing armor, it would be common for the above middle class soldiers to be wearing chainmail while full body armor was only for knights and noblemen, king etc. Most were just wearing clothes or padded clothes, leather armor or similar and shields. So you are very right

[@claverton]

I'm no expert but I'd say you'd be 100% correct. Only the noblemen would be wearing heavy armour, the farmers dragged out of the fields to fight would have something a lot more basic.

[@mlteyt]

The frequency of head injuries they discovered would also seem to suggest that most of the soldiers were not wearing heavy armour.

[@131dyana]

So the chapel is in the house. Interesting.

[@jamellfoster6029]

Richard III was a loyal brother. And I believe an able and caring monarch. People villify him so much and it upsets me...

[@daveware4117]

No need to be upset about it. Although i agree with you, it is what it is. Henry earned the throne through the right of Conquest just as many other men through out history. Might makes right it seems. As we all know, history is writen by the winners. Im willing to bet that there are many more missunderstood leaders in history, missunderstood because they didnt live to control the writing of the history. We are who we are due to the rights and the wrongs of our ancestors.

[@ambushedimagination1931]

Others have said it, but, it's a shame how there could be a limit of time to science being able to dig and discover this site. Our hearts beat comes from the earth after we're dead and buried

[@thekpowe1]

He said that no one knew who had won for a long time because the fighting was so bad, but then he said that the yorkists won a crushing victory...k.

[@robertmcgovern8850]

He meant no one knew *during the battle* who was winning, due to the confusion, mixing of forces, piles of jumbled bodies, and blinding snow. Most set piece battles of the day lasted from 45 minutes to a couple hours. Towton went on for *eleven hours* before the Lancastrians broke. The rout and pursuit continued thru the night, as far away as Tadcaster and York. By next day, there was no doubt who won. York held the field; Lanc lords Clifford, Dacre, Scrope, Percy, and Trollope were killed; Henry VI and queen fled nearly to Scotland; and many losing lords and soldiers bent the knee to Edward IV. Estimated 28-50,000 total killed, probably three quarters of them Lanc. It was a clear win for York. And unprecedented butchery. Estimated some 1% of English population took part -- by ratio, larger than the Somme.

[@VagabondiOfficialTV]

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Hello from Richmond VA US Have a good day😊

[@rjlchristie]

I like the lady "skellinton" expert.

[@travisatwood576]

ALL THAT AND NOT EVEN A WALK THREW THE HALL THAT HOUSES THE CHAPEL TODAY? WHAT A LET DOWN!

[@markballard9942]

I would have thought that the battle of Flodden Field was bloodier in that it had more than 10 times the casualties.

[@shadow_hillsgrandma8224]

Richard was 9 during Towton. He was honorable and pious. Danmed Tudors probably destroyed the chapel.

[@Codyak13]

Fantastic documentary with terrible audio mixing

[@voraciousreader3341]

It’s obvious that men never learn that there are very few reasons to resort to war.

[@annazaman9657]

Chapel probably under the hall

[@paulguycaspermanzanares9404]

The ground is sour because of the violent deaths you could never build a house on that land unrested spirits walking around 😮

[@robynwalker3742]

What an absolute amazg king wud teach the tudors a thing or to

[@gzpo]

volume too low. disturbing. so sorry.

[@patrickdewhurst3378]

I forgive you.

[@gzpo]

@@patrickdewhurst3378 Wah.

[@patrickdewhurst3378]

@@gzpo You said you were sorry, so I forgave you.

[@gzpo]

@@patrickdewhurst3378 Sorry requires no forgiveness. 💖😎 Sorrow expresses a loss. 😢

[@dr.johnpaladinshow9747]

Yay!! Time Team!! ...... Oh wait.

[@jeffh8693]

Ads...can not work while listening

[@xxTOTEMxx]

Most of the wounds where in the head even when most of the soldiers wore helmets and face protection. My best guess its that as the battle move on and the Lancastrians retreat and flee the rear ranks of the Yorkish army where entertained killing the wounded and even the already dead. Thats why the multiple wounds even when in most of the cases just one wound could prove fatal.

[@SandraS1397]

I believe it was common practice to scour a battlefield finishing off wounded

[@jhannonwells3215]

😊👍

[@mwtimmons]

A nice theory, but they didn’t prove anything.

[@JackBarrett7]

How old is this? Richard III was found in the chapel, under a car park.

[@juliebeans7323]

it's not about where Richard III was buried, but where he had a chapel built in honor of a battle and those who died in it.

[@JackBarrett7]

@@juliebeans7323 Yes, and since he was buried in said chapel, and both were subsequently found, it rather is "about" that, now isnt it?

[@juliebeans7323]

@@JackBarrett7 he was buried in Leicester at Greyfriars Friary church. Not in this location. Did you even watch the video, it wasn't about Richard. It was about the army/militia of his older brother.

[@JackBarrett7]

@@juliebeans7323 Why do you keep presuming Im interested in your invalid opinions? Youre stalking an academic. Leave the discernment to those better educated. Theres a reason youre confused and it is not my statement. As I cant improve on nature, I will leave it to you to figure out why. Good luck.

[@imortalones]

lol theres a nuclear facility near where the battle took place.

[@SB-sj4uz]

No they are coal and gas powered power stations. Not nuclear.

[@imortalones]

how do you know? pretty sure your wrong. looks like they producing a whole lot of toxic smoke to be gas powered.

[@SB-sj4uz]

@@imortalones I. Live there, they are cooling towers. Nuclear plants don't have cooling towers like that. Believe me I know my own area.

[@SB-sj4uz]

I'm not wrong!

[@SB-sj4uz]

@@imortalones do your home work first before commenting.

[@marlon1171]

Metal armours on snow.... Have they not found the soldiers in their armours??

[@johno6861]

gibson gibson l , armor and weapons were too valuable to leave behind.

[@marlon1171]

@@johno6861 : Right indeed john, thanks

[@Libbathegreat]

If you wanna see skeletons that were buried in their armor, check out the video on this channel about Visby.

[@MrThebarron007]

the medievil world was beautiful and full of legends and men who were worth their weight in gold

[@holgermessner851]

Poor people! Always die for a rich or powerful person! I don’t care about buildings. But the poor people in every century!

[@michelegeraldinecarvalhokp7285]

rest in peace, all those who died. Amen. long live UK. sod giner whinger n his d list actress who insulted UK, her people .

[@chinafloyd3831]

😇😁

[@pepperspray7386]

Why would you feel disillusioned with chivalry because of the mass graves? The chapel proves you're incorrect, and that those who mattered did indeed show piety and chivalry.

[@mr.vizard4015]

Malin Holst’s accent drives me bonkers

[@BloodOath]

does the narrator remind anyone else of Gordon Ramsay

[@twinsonic]

Not really..no

[@solchrystal]

Second

[@floraposteschild4184]

Well, I'm sure he has a lot to pray about with two dead -- er, misplaced nephews on his conscience.

[@breezymango4113]

We don't know for sure it was Richard. It could have been 2-3 other people as well.

[@Andi-hy6ol]

First

[@dannyhamel81]

This is one of my favorite history battle and a bad king who had murdured the two princes in the tower and took upon himself as king who was no good and the best was richards death and the tudors will now rule england the king who will have his family tree to reign a woman who will soon bring england peace and be married to england the virgin queen elizabeth this is the beginning of the whole history of the king who killed the boys in thd tower and greed will put edwards downfall

[@saradecapua3264]

Proof the boys were murdered by Richard?

[@omarab837]

Danny, I hate to break it to you, but there is not definitive proof that Richard killed the prince's. Although it was to his benefit, there is no proof and remember, history is written by the winner. So, don't be too overly hyped about this. Also, periods are your friend.

[@saradecapua3264]

@@omarab837 Margaret Beufort had a good reason to murder the two boys. They also could have died of natural causes. The sad thing is we will never know.

[@Libbathegreat]

My man, treat yourself to a period. Here's a few on me if you're short ........ and some commas for good measure ,,,,,,,,,,,

[@SwittyKiwi]

Scientists have been able to date Richard III to c1485. There was an IPhone 11 buried with him. I'm dead SIRI-OUS.

[@gerloke914]

Anger demons are the most plenty in the demon world. Then you get the jealous demons right after. Then you get the sloth demons. Lastly you get pride demons.

[@theotterguy]

None of these things are real,neither are gods.I can't understand how people still believe fairy tales.

[@salaciouscrumb9312]

@@theotterguy these fairy tales gonna git you!!!

[@beverlycollins4283]

The volume was so low no matter what I did to my phone I could not hear what the narrator was saying so, I can't watch your video.

[@lordmonty9421]

You just need a hearing aid.