The MASSIVE Turkish Cannon & Great Battles of the Age of Sail - Greenwich Walk 🇹🇷

[@casualmotion-u3q]

A gentleman, and a historian. Subscribed.

[@theministryforhistory]

Thanks very much indeed!

[@English_Dawn]

Great to be reminded of Nelson's victories. Be nice to see some earlier cannons and so you can see their development. The Duchy of Burgundy, then including, apart from Eastern France, Belgium and Holland was a(the) pioneer. Not just Mons Meg, given to the Scots who were to artillery what the Danes where to navies but those left behind by Charles the Bold. He made artillery a major arm, he also was poor on the field. Money was no object being possibly the richest court in Europe but up against the Swiss as at Murten (Morat) and Grandson he lost complete artillery parks now in Swiss Museums.

[@keithagn]

Super! Very interesting, and I am really enjoying this series of videos. What about a look at HMS Victory or Mary Rose cannons? Regards from Canada.

[@theministryforhistory]

Hopefully will be popping down to Portsmouth soon!

[@frankmiano5266]

This history is very interesting.

[@leadshark9461]

Another excellent video.

[@theministryforhistory]

Thank you!

[@johnwood164]

The building behind the cannon wasn't the Royal Naval Asylum. The Royal Naval Asylum was housed in the buildings that now comprise most of the National Maritime Museum on the northside of Romsey Road. Prior to 2007 the cannon was never located within the confines now known as the Old Royal Naval College.

[@saxon1376]

I’m sure there are many cannon at the national maritime museum , once the admiralty headquarters , Just around the corner from the cutty sark .

[@theministryforhistory]

Not too many trophy guns - most are down at Fort Nelson, which I hope to go to soon!

[@ImperialistRunningDo]

At some point in time, you might investigate the source of the bronze used for the Victoria Crosses. It seems like all the things I was told back when I were but a lad are now in question. Especially in light of modern X-ray fluorescence spectrometry If you want to see LOTS of Victoria Crosses at once, go to the Imperial War Museum. No matter how crowded the main exhibits are, you will be one of the few to be in that room. Alas.

[@shmuelsachyan]

וידאו עכו העתיקה הפגזת עכו 1840 התותח הטורקי האדיר והקרבות הגדולים של עידן המפרש - הליכה בגריניץ' 🇹🇷 ו The MASSIVE Turkish Cannon & Great Battles of the Age of Sail - Greenwich Walk 🇹🇷 ו כאן אנו מתבוננים סביב התותח העות'מאני האדיר בן 220 השנים מברונזה מחוץ לקולג' הימי המלכותי האולד וקרונית הברזל המעוטרת בשמות של ניצחונות ימיים שונים של עידן המפרש. ו Here we look around the massive 220-year-old bronze Ottoman cannon outside the Old Royal Naval College and the iron carriage decorated with the names of various naval victories of the Age of Sail. The Dardanelles Operation 1807 The Bombardment of Algiers 1816 The Battle of Camperdown 1797 The Battle of Trafalgar 1805 The Battle of Copenhagen 1801 The Battle of St. Jean D'Acre 1840 The Battle of Cape St. Vincent 1797 The Battle of the Nile 1798 The Glorious First of June 1794 ו

[@English_Dawn]

Looking forward to your next film. Hope you managed to acquire a copy of 37 Days (Amazon?). It gives a rare insight of the machinations and diplomatic representations and the complexity of various treaties and their interlinking that sadly led to war. Pip pip.

[@theministryforhistory]

Not quite yet, but looking forward to it!

[@davidkerner1394]

Please do a video on the Zurna!!!

[@theministryforhistory]

Only if I can march like a janissary band leader…

[@TeethToothman]

❤

[@barsgold]

Is it a slow day on the news circuit?

[@theministryforhistory]

Indeed. At least I’m talking about a cannon and not the fence next to the cannon.

[@annevan5467]

This cannon sat out in front of the Royal Hospital School in Suffolk for many years. You do not mention this!

[@ImperialistRunningDo]

Bollards! Do please investigate the humble London bollards. Are they really French cannons from Trafalgar, or is this just urban legend?

[@theministryforhistory]

I shall dig deeper - I know a great deal of them are in fact real cannons, but I don’t know their provenance. I know I’ve seen guides telling the cannon bollard story pointing to modern bollards made to look like cannons though!

[@lmyrski8385]

Do the British have any coastal forts that still have Civil War era shell guns?

[@theministryforhistory]

Indeed! The Palmerston forts. Specifically Fort Nelson has quite a range. Hoping to go there soon.

[@johnfisk811]

Thank you for this.Surely the cannon was engraved and not etched? Did you use the old foot tunnel under the Thames nearby?

[@theministryforhistory]

Engraved! Yes, you could see I was searching for the word at the time. I haven’t taken the tunnel yet, though I am told it boasts 150 years of urban odor. Thanks as always for watching! It is an honour Sjt. Major!

[@johnfisk811]

@@theministryforhistory it used to be a bit smelly with leaks but it has been refurbished of late and is fine. The Luftwaffe hitting the Tower Hamlets end did it no good but that was fixed long ago but you can notice that bit where it narrows somewhat. You can either use the lifts (elevators) or the helical staircases. Enjoy your visit. Goddards at Greenwich do a fine jellied eel as a pie and mash shop.

[@ImperialistRunningDo]

There are some nice Turkish bronze cannons on display at the Tower. You need to buy a ticket to go in, though.

[@theministryforhistory]

Spoiler alert - those are coming soon! Ottoman, Chinese, Russian, Maltese, and French cannons!

[@ImperialistRunningDo]

@@theministryforhistory if you go to the Tower, buy your tickets online and be there when the gate opens. That's standard advice I give everyone. You, though... if you want to film a cannon without a dozen children climbing on it, arriving early is essential. In fact, it would be best if you plan your visit meticulously. It is summer, and the Tower will be a complete dog's breakfast. If you ever find yourself over there on a foggy or rain-swept day, it's wonderfully atmospheric. Is there rain expected tomorrow?

[@theministryforhistory]

@@ImperialistRunningDo it was actually pretty quiet given the time slots and Covid restrictions. I walked around with one of the Warders finding a few guns. Unfortunately two of the Russian mortars I went to see were in an area off limits during restoration - found one of the Sebastopol guns though. It’s a brilliant place and yes, it seems every time I visit the tower it rains.

[@aguadigger]

👍⭐️What about a Cannon that was supposed to be used in an attempt on King George’s life by Colonel Despard. Somewhere around Horse Guards ? 🤔

[@theministryforhistory]

I walk by it all the time! I shall go film a standalone episode on it! 🇬🇧🇹🇷

[@aguadigger]

@@theministryforhistory ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍

[@fatmandoobius]

"Because the Danes shouldn't be allowed to have a fleet" Well of course, it's not like the British have fond memories of Danes in boats really. If you can find one would be interesting even if there's not much to show off though, one of the cannon street bollards. I always found them to be a rather amusing peace of empire bragging and if you're not a local to London people tend to either walk right by or suddenly stop in bemusement that there's a random cannon sticking up out the floor.

[@theministryforhistory]

Yes, the Danes are terrifying if you let them loose on the open sea. Their fleets are best destroyed in port. I shall have to research some of the stories behind them. Some are definitely real but appear to be cannon shaped reproductions!

[@fatmandoobius]

@@theministryforhistory Oh! The story I was told long ago was that they were real and originally taken from Trafalgar if I'm remembering correct but over the years many have been taken out for one reason or another, some replaced with only a handful being original. If not the case though I am just as interested in a debunk of the local lore if you find otherwise.

[@johngamba4823]

V interesting but you deserve a like for wearing a frock coat during a heat wave!

[@theministryforhistory]

Thanks very much! It simply wouldn't do to be out in public without a frock and starched collar!

[@CanetCinema2024]

Nelson was not c-in-c of the Copenhagen battle 1801, he was acting under admiral Sir Hyde Parker.