The House of Lancaster and Richard II-English Monarchs-John of Gaunt-Henry IV-Queen Joan of Navarre

We view for the very first time, an accurate face re-creation of king Richard II, his uncle John of Gaunt the wealthiest and most powerful noble in England, as well as his son Henry Bolingbroke, later known as king Henry IV, and his wife Queen Joan of Navarre.
A timeline of the events that caused the downfall of Richard II, with the end of his reign also came the end of the main bloodline of the House Plantagenet, with the Lancastrian dynasty gaining the throne by an act of usurpation. All these actions set in motion a series of events, that would later lead to the Wars of the Roses.

[@admdavid]

I think Richard II's face should be shortened a bit. The art at the time elongated the faces of everyone for some reason. Love the vids!

[@freddiecawston2892]

It's not anatomically possible to have a nose that long.

[@stephanleo]

@@freddiecawston2892 Tell that to Pete Townshend ;)

[@williamdewarrenne5848]

@@stephanleo Or Barry Manilow.

[@ElaineR.]

The proportions look off-too much length in the cheeks, eyes look too high on the head, there isn’t any cranium above the forehead-it just looks…off, lol.

[@reppepper]

Scarborough Fair again.

[@IzzyRain]

I could see Adam Driver playing Richard

[@a.munroe]

Anyone else slightly creeped out that you can start tracking family resemblances over the course of a few centuries because of this creators videos? In a good way, it makes them feel even more real.

[@dgllyn]

Absolutely!!!!

[@katerinamalacova4789]

Great video as always. Only thing I missed was the depiction of Anne of Luxembourg - a Bohemian princess and the daughter of the emperor Charles IV. Anne was Richard's first wife and had a great influence on her husband including during the peasant revolt. Due to her kind nature and calming influence on the king she became known as " good queen Anne". And even though the marriage remained childless and Anne was not considered a beauty a primarily political union is said to become a love match and Anne's death was deeply mourned by Richard.

[@williamkennedy5492]

My quest many years ago started at Flint castle North Wales, a small sign read here waited Richard 2nd for Henry Bolingbrook, i pondered what had happened to him ,that small sign started something that took me all over England in search of the wars of the roses so many castle and battle fields from Pontefract to towton to Tewksbury to St Albans , Its been a pleasure to watch your video which brings those characters back to life. Its also rekindled the passion for English history thank you, Cheshire UK

[@hughjass1422]

Magical! Would love to see the Kings of Wessex

[@misterb6416]

This is great, made even greater by the music.

[@BenjieWinney]

Witcher 3 music

[@rivergirl3444]

I love the music, too

[@shirley43]

John 'of Gaunt" is my 19th great-grandfather. As with all the Plantagenet's, you have done a wonderful work in bringing them, and history, to life again. Perfect in every way......many thanks!

[@rubynibs]

Most Englishmen can claim John of Gaunt in their direct line.

[@cinnow]

How are people only descended from kings never from peasants?

[@cinnow]

John of Gaunt is also the ancestor of Henry Tudor, Henry VII through one of his children with his mistress Catherine Swynford. These children, the Beauforts, were legitimised by Richard II on condition they would never inherit the crown. The Beauforts were loyal to the Crown and would never have thought of putting forth a claim. But when all Lancastrians die off during the wars of the Roses, only a Beaufort descendant remains to claim the throne for Lancaster. Henry Tudor.

[@rubynibs]

@@cinnow 😆❤️

[@rubynibs]

@@cinnow Again, most Englishmen are descended from all those people.

[@jodeeps2287]

We take for granted the people in history were real just as we are, your beautiful work makes them real and relatable. Superb video, once again, thank you 😊

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[@ajae...]

Eh. This is still the work of someone's imagination.

[@beverlyledbetter4906]

Wish they would do Queen Isabella, Henry the seventh and cardinal woolsey!

[@stevenmarry212]

Is it likely richard ii nose would be so long?

[@jodeeps2287]

@@stevenmarry212 I kept thinking the same thing, that nose was very long and I am so curious if it really was 🤷‍♀️

[@leza6288]

I love the history about the black prince. If he had only lived to become king! It’s interesting to think How things might be so different. Your work is outstanding and so amazing to see history come to life!

[@cliveanawana5289]

If the black prince had become king, France may well have been a part of modern Britain

[@peggygraham6129]

Lots of other fascinating people from that time especially Catherine Swynford John of Gaunt's mistress and later wife from whom the Lancaster dynasty continued.

[@kathleenstoin671]

She was the mother of the Beaufort line.

[@ivy_lee03]

Ooh I’m loving the videos you’re doing on the English monarchs throughout the Middle Ages, towards the Tudors. It’s so cool that we can look back in time

[@jenniferdonahue4895]

Love John of Gaunt. Richard was surprisingly odd in appearance with a strange asymmetry that you’ve perfectly captured based on the effigy. I enjoy your historical notes, too. Well done!

[@N2Dressage001]

I was so hoping for faces from one of my favorite time periods of English history, and this new video came up. I am particularly drawn to the House of Lancaster, so this was even more exciting to see. Thank you so much!

[@user-un7yu1oo5y]

I mean, who wouldn't? God for Harry, England, and St George!😂😂😂

[@ChalcedonXXX]

The House of Lancaster in the flesh. Loved it!

[@kdp8133]

Wow! So interesting and so well done! Plus gorgeous music too. I live between Caernarfon, Conwy Castles and across the Menai Straits to Beaumaris Castle. How lucky am I?

[@debbiesunlight7047]

Yes but your showing off rather.

[@blaineedwards8078]

The song is, "Farewell and Adieu" by Quint, the a-hole fishmonger from Jaws. He wrote it about your mom....

[@sallymorgan5357]

I did too.

[@adalavin8648]

Amazing how just how brutal the fight for the throne was.

[@christinetitus6388]

I really enjoyed this video. I find the house of Lancaster very intriguing. Thank you for this lovely video.

[@lisagreener3639]

Thank you so much for doing this video. I have longed to see John of Gaunt!

[@lottelein5116]

Beautifully done. What is the music? It is lovely. Thank you.

[@cramsa]

Thanks for this… I always wished to see more realistic renditions of people of this era.

[@user-mk3nu3hd4o]

Once again, wonderful and beautifully done! Thank you!

[@stevenbest6408]

Simply spectacular! Please keep up this awe inspiring work.

[@kimcarriveau8266]

I love the historical information you give with your reanimations of their faces!!

[@barbgail1]

Wonderful work! This is such an interesting period of English history. Thanks for bringing it to life.

[@haydeebursesi5332]

Your artwork is absolutely flawless and exquisite beyond words!. Congratulations!!👏👏

[@marian9410]

Always fascinating. Fantastic work! thank you for sharing with us

[@da_big_chungus]

Henry IV indeed looks like the warrior crusader he was! Could you do a video of his son Henry V? History shows one side of his face because of his disfigurement so it'd be cool to see it in this format. 👍

[@sandgrownun66]

🏵The House Of Lancaster. Amazing! 🏰

[@luzpatriciagallobautista8991]

Gracias por sus hermosos videos, los personajes cobrando vida, la historia y la maravillosa música, pero para nosotros gente del nuevo mundo, con historias diferentes y lejanas de muchas maneras, seria delicioso y sorprendente recibirlos con la traducción a nuestro idioma, es claro que no los hace para nosotros, pero nos gustan y los amamos ,por eso sería gratamente sorprendente. Un abrazo para ud

[@isabelled4871]

Absolutely wonderful work, thank you !

[@anjalipayneeandy8770]

I think it was important to mention Katherine swynford. Through margaret beaufort and John Beaufort, both her children with John of Gaunt...the Tudors came to be, and their descendants reigned over Scotland...they created the descendants to the British Monarchy

[@jenniferstone2975]

Please do Anne of Bohemia, Richard II first wife. There is a fine tomb effigy of her in Westminster Abbey.

[@rachelcaullay172]

Amazing work. I love the music as it seems to fit this time period. They are so life like

[@Deb2252]

Great work as always. Thank you.

[@trojanette8345]

GREAT transition morph of Richard's face in the first 40 sec. You grabbed viewers attention immediately.Your Henry Bolingbroke was another great transition from stone statue to actual face. Very captivating video overall.

[@cherylmorrissette5898]

I loved how you did this...please do more

[@magdalenaespinosacerbon3517]

Maravilloso viaje a una época tan complicada y de tantas traiciones¡¡¡ Cada vez te superas ¡¡¡ Gracias por este video¡¡ Felicidades. Por favor síguenos deleitando con la Historia .🤩

[@aesezille]

Merci pour tout votre travail et vos somptueuses vidéos. C'est toujours un grand plaisir de les regarder. 👍👍👍

[@brendanmuller7301]

I love these vids man. I also love that Augustus you did a while back. Many others tend to look over the fact that he was described as having "fair" hair meaning light brown/dark blond but not you good job

[@lilyofthevalley5586]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video. Wonderful job done.

[@henryvkingofenglandandfran7220]

I like Henry IV, He looks very dignified.

[@penelop96]

Hey Richard ! Why the long face ? Cheer up mate !

[@robertjohansen5616]

Love the music :)

[@BobJohnson648]

Thank you...not only are the images amazing, but good history too

[@kimstanley3620]

These are wonderful. Your eye models all have such kind and beautiful eyes.

[@orsonkart4794]

Another excellent production !

[@DJ-jn3on]

Excellent work. I wonder if you could do King Edward 2,Piers Gaveston perhaps?

[@alisonridout]

Absolutely fantastic. Thanks

[@johnconnery1939]

Excellent video, congratulations.

[@orsolyasomogyi9772]

Loved it, thank you!

[@gooseware4937]

Another great video, I read a book about the family years ago from John right through the family, was so interesting, it was a skin ailment with Henry1V, , so hopefully you will follow with his children, thank you always enjoyable.

[@claudetebiasoli8630]

Wonderful video! Thank you! 💜

[@ryanortiz8836]

AWESOME INTERESTING VID & ITS KOOL AF TO SEE MORE OF WHAT MY ANCESTORS MAY HAVE REALLY LOOKED LIKE..

[@mirrlamp]

Wonderful work and thank you for uploading.I believe King Philipe of Spain is descended from this House. The Wars of the Roses is my favourite period of English history.

[@Bartviol]

Very interesting and beautiful video. I wonder what music was used as the background. I would be grateful for reply. Thanks!

[@emiliomasucci6073]

Complimenti davvero . Video molto bello, ma la musica di sottofondo è stupenda .💯

[@Nembula]

Such artistry. Nice work.

[@anneneville6255]

0:40 is this Adam driver ? 😃

[@raydawson2767]

Very interesting as I’am descended from the house of Lancaster through the Portuguese and Spanish royals from the Tudor time and have notice in your recreation their eye colour,I am descended from John of gaunt and Henry VI,Isabella of Castile and Aragon had the same eye colour.

[@johnmortimer1308]

Wonderful work

[@dharmapersona2084]

Richard II looks like the Kylo Ren Actor

[@panagiotisconstantinou]

Yes, Adam Driver.

[@alleynealisleem9777]

🤪🥵😰🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤪

[@gabriellesmith5661]

Longest nose bridge I’ve ever seen…

[@cassandraralph5906]

Brilliant job on bringing flat one dimensional portraits of these people into three dimensional real life. Almost unnerving, but very well done indeed! 👏

[@railiedouglas3018]

John of Gaunt is my ancestor. Looking forward to seeing your depiction of him.

[@josephpercy1558]

13:30 - "English knight Henry Percy" - Thank you for the mention. Direct ancestor in my father's lineage. 👍

[@michaelpetronzio1402]

These are really good u usually see other people doing this but what they would look like Today and I love how u used what they would look like then .

[@Historyoc]

I love these videos so much 💜 But Richard II was more likely blonde or a red head. But his face was wonderful to see. I'm fascinated by his reign

[@seanmason9217]

The Music on this is great. What I want to ask is where did you find this music from?

[@annjohnson6193]

Loved it!

[@Desire123ification]

Magnificent! 👌

[@mirtalinardi8314]

Lamentablemente no puedo entender los textos, pero me encanta este canal.saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@cknsok]

God I love this channel.

[@michellebruce5092]

Nice video of historical people. 😀

[@jamellfoster6029]

Richard II was actually quite handsome. He looked like he was a nice person. Yet I know he engaged in nepotism promoting his friends and favorites regardless of if they were competent or not and according the historians, he was either gay or bisexual as he showed extreme affection to Robert DeVere, the Earl of Oxford...

[@JanetCaterina]

That's Impossible, NOBODY has a face like that, it's anatomically incooect

[@panagiotisconstantinou]

People say that Richard II looks a lot like Adam Driver so yes I would imagine people do exist with similar faces.

[@dianeintheshire3693]

Wow!Fascinating

[@zenontremol8571]

Super .

[@virgilhoratio9819]

How about a video on the Stuart dynasty?

[@EdinSaonensis1]

I am waiting for that. James I, the king with piercing eyes, James II the king with a red mark on his face, James III and then the handsome James IV.

[@virgilhoratio9819]

@@EdinSaonensis1 am waiting to see all of them

[@birgitbittner803]

👏👏👏 wonderful

[@richardphillips8316]

It's like looking back on an old family tree. That you never know about. Lost in time and history.

[@gothicwestern]

Beautiful 🥰

[@beverlyledbetter4906]

John of Gaunt looked like Ringo in the first image. Not bad! Would love to see Eleanor of Aquitaine and sir Thomas More.

[@musicloverlondon6070]

I think it's very interesting but it will always be a moot point how accurate they are; we shall never really know but these videos are still a fascinating attempt, where they're based on contemporary portraits/sculptures rather than imagined or posthumous representations. Even the contemporary images will often have been created to flatter and to promote an impression of power rather than a truly accurate likeness.

[@skrahzgutstomp5584]

As a Lancaster, I can't tell you properly enough how greatful I am for this video. Can anybody tell me the name of the song that played when John of Gaunt was on screen? I think perhaps it was in the Witcher 3... not too sure though.

[@JK-dj1zj]

English history is so very interesting.

[@kimwexler9393]

John of Gaunt's a certified hottie.

[@sallymorgan5357]

Richard II, the longest nose in Christendom.

[@tjjackson3281]

Great video. Still hoping to see Kathryn Swynford as she was supposed to be one if the most beautiful women of her time. Which of course contributed to her helping found the house of York.

[@panagiotisconstantinou]

Great suggestion!

[@kathleenstoin671]

There are no authentic portraits of her, unfortunately. She must have been a fascinating person. Alison Weir wrote a very good biography of Katherine.

[@kathleenstoin671]

No, Katherine Swynford did not found the House of York. Edmund of Langley was the first Duke of York. A descendant of his, however, merged the York and Tudor lines when Elizabeth of York married Henry VII, Henry VIII's father. Katherine's children by Gaunt were surnamed Beaufort.

[@tygs9326]

".. tracked down his enemies and executed them." -as he smiles gleefully into the camera

[@yvettegivens7]

Some of my ancestors ❤️

[@ericjones4548]

Can you please do the gods of Mount Olympus real faces

[@lynnbarsby7356]

Brilliant

[@heliotropezzz333]

Richard II is blonde in most images of him.

[@wplains]

Could you do Julius Caesar?

[@Wee_ones_Xolito]

Highlander here.. please do my Scottish ancestors 🙏🏼 ❣️

[@lenore8173]

Remarkable!

[@ThalesGMota]

One video of Edward iii it’s interesanting

[@kelvingoode1393]

you cant know what they really looked like

[@clairecapon-hawley1957]

What is th music please

[@Sonic-dogmagic]

Great job, only I think they would have had poorer teeth back then due to diet and lack of dentistry. Also not much eye makeup back then, so lashes might not have shown as dark and thick.