The Year Without a Summer (1816 to 1824)

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Sources:
Eric Hobsbawm, "The Age of Revolution, 1789-1848" | tinyurl.com/mr34svtb
Richard J. Evans, "The Pursuit of Power: Europe 1815-1914" | tinyurl.com/59xc4jup
Paul Hayes, "The Nineteenth Century: 1814-1880" | tinyurl.com/255dunz9
Monro Price, "The Perilous Crown: France Between Revolutions, 1814-1848" | tinyurl.com/yrk5d6nm
Wolfram Siemann, "Metternich: Strategist and Visionary" | tinyurl.com/c793byzu
A. Wess Mitchell, "The Grand Strategy of the Habsburg Empire" | tinyurl.com/mrysh8se
Adam Zamoyski, "Rites of Peace: The Fall of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna" | tinyurl.com/mxfpusr
Paul W. Schroeder, "The Transformation of European Politics, 1763-1848" | tinyurl.com/z5b9pf7w
Robert K. Massie, "Dreadnought: Britain, Germany, and the Coming of the Great War" | tinyurl.com/4fw8va89
Lucy Veale & Georgina H. Endfield, "Situating 1816, the ‘Year without Summer’, in the UK”, in The Geographical Journal 182, no. 4 (2016): 318-30 | www.jstor.org/stable/44132378
John D. Post, “A Study in Meterological and Trade Cycle History: The Economic Crisis Following the Napoleonic Wars,” in The Journal of Economic History 34, no. 2 (1974): 315-49 | www.jstor.org/stable/2116985
Henry Stommel and Elizabeth Stommel, "The Year without a Summer," Scientific American Vol. 240, No. 6 (June 1979), pp. 176-187 | www.jstor.org/stable/24965226
Music:
"But Enough About Me, Bill Paxton," by Chris Zabriskie
"Divider," by Chris Zabriskie
"Infados," by Kevin MacLeod
"Hallon," by Christian Bjoerklund

[@longislandlegoboy]

I’m so jealous of the people who will see these videos in 5 odd years when they don’t have to wait agonizingly for the next

[@harveytomos4959]

Me watching the Caesar episodes rn

[@Lucas-po6mn]

already jealous of people discovering this channel now, been here for 6 years

[@crewrangergaming9582]

bro .. get a better pastime hobby.

[@CGoody564]

​@@crewrangergaming9582 to assume he's doing nothing while waiting says a lot more about you than it does him

[@crewrangergaming9582]

@@CGoody564 deep

[@joghn6974]

>year without a summer >8 years

[@paulsbunions8441]

Caesar wasn't around to fix the calendar

[@NeoDMC]

@@paulsbunions8441 Oh what's that? Winter accidentally lasted for 8 years? Looks like I'm eligible for Consulship again :3

[@anon2034]

@@NeoDMC LOL

[@PlayerSlotAvailable]

Halfway through the video I am starting to wonder what the hell this has to do with theyear without a summer.

[@hirocheeto7795]

@@PlayerSlotAvailable I would imagine it's about the ramifications and effects of the year without a summer. If you want an explanation for what exactly it was, he says it in the first few minutes.

[@koletha]

When you mentioned about Castlereigh ending his own life I had to pause and read more into that. I knew nothing about him beyond what I'd learned in your excellent Congress of Vienna videos, and was surprised to learn that despite being one of the key figures behind the century of relative peace between 1815 and 1914, he was a deeply unpopular figure in his own lifetime. I think the best part was reading the epitaph that Lord Byron wrote for him, it's brutal. Posterity will ne'er survey A nobler grave than this: Here lie the bones of Castlereagh: Stop, traveller, and piss.

[@luispanaderoguardeno3306]

Oh... Byron asking using his grave as public WC. He was the Margaret Thatcher of his century.

[@jerrygu5316]

​@@luispanaderoguardeno3306 Come visit in 10 years. I will take you on a pissing tour. Debuya, Cheney, Rumsfield, Wolfowitz... and for kicks DJT.

[@hollylucianta6711]

Castlereagh was suffering from extremely poor mental health in the last few years of his life and possibly developed psychotic depression, not helped by the death of his father and the constant media harassment. He began losing his ability to speak coherently in Parliament, developed paranoid delusions about his servants, and told his friends he was being blackmailed for performing homosexual acts. The Duke of Wellington basically had to drag him into a room and tell him bluntly that he was too mentally unwell to continue in his job and sent him back to his wife in the country, where he took his life shortly afterwards.

[@a_little_flame589]

@@hollylucianta6711that’s tragic honestly

[@zrazor143]

“ power doesn’t corrupt it reveals” that right there was a powerful moment, for me. It’s in contrast to what I’ve always believed, but it makes sense. this is why I love this channel and you.

[@JP-xd6fm]

The corrupts in power were corrupts before power, of course it makes a lot of sense!. A bad person (corrupted) can't show off when is not in power, is only in power whe reveals to everyone the true nature of himself I don't know why power corrupt people is so wide accepted though

[@zrazor143]

@@JP-xd6fm Exactly I’m guilty of saying power corrupts almost daily but I never sat down to examine what those words meant. It was refreshing to hear and your comment is justice refreshing

[@CharlieBam]

Yup and corrupt people seek power, good people usually feel unworthy. So you end up more and more corrupt over time until revolution or collapse

[@rdrrr]

@@JP-xd6fm Corruption within power structures is accepted because everyone _expects_ powerful people to be corrupt. We don't expect better, so we aren't surprised when powerful people abuse their power and don't demand better - "Who cares if we get rid of this guy? The next guy will be just as corrupt anyway." People have become more and more cynical about politics over the last 20 years, which is understandable but the problem is if we don't expect better we won't _get_ better. Political systems are a reflection of the people that live under them.

[@JP-xd6fm]

@@rdrrr I agree, for example I'm from south europe, corruption is whithin the day to day of the people here, and I had the chance to live in Denmark, one of the countries with less corruption and you can clearly see the difference in the streets, for instance, in the gas stations they dont have chained the pump for putting air on the tires, in my country they have to put a chain to a bloody pen.... It's all about civism and trust.

[@davidrichardson4003]

This is what happens to the earth when it changes seasons without checking with tribune Aquila.

[@paprus5972]

PFFFT AHAHAHAH

[@louisastuto2878]

Omg 😂😂😂😂

[@ivanbliminsevideolocker9958]

Mint.

[@kentuckysugarbear9644]

I swear this never gets old!!

[@zoetje9817]

This channel’s subscribers are one joke away from founding the Pantheon of Aquila, and I’m all for it lol.

[@mrelephant2283]

Canning being fantastic was a nice plot twist

[@Trancymind]

Now that is a cunning move I tells ya.

[@martinconway8174]

Not really the way these things tend to go is it?

[@secretname4190]

I don't get it. How was he ever considered such a conservative?

[@UFODave69]

@@secretname4190Everyone has their own unique, particular opinions and views. Also ultimately, some of his moves still represented common conservative ideals at the time. For example, his support of the monroe doctrine protected british colonial interests and helped cement Britain as THE international power.

[@BadSkeelz]

When I saw this comment a few minutes in to the video I thought you would be referring to canned foods rofl

[@giangargo669]

my brain is slowly getting fried by short videos over the years but when i see a video of yours it could last 24 hours and i wouldn't even notice, great job man

[@anoriolkoyt]

Rough two weeks at work and in personal life, and im tired of all the nonsense and sensationalism in the news, tv, media, and even KZbin. A history video, pure and simple without any uncessary fluff is what I needed. Thanks!

[@AniTube-ds8uz]

I feel the exact same way bro ❤

[@sluggardcomic4445]

Then stop watching the news

[@caP1taL1sm]

He got pretty political with his "Work" video. Very Marxist, which is fine, but definitely biased. He completely ignored any economic data that shows the productivity of workers and GDP/capita rising, as well as technological innovation that made working in a nice comfy office with lots of coffee and padded seats WAYYYYYYYYY more luxurious than toiling in a field breaking your back and getting skin cancer from constant sun exposure and lack of sunscreen

[@Megamaduo]

Yeah nothing to distract yourself from the news like a video on great powers fighting proxy wars

[@anoriolkoyt]

@@Megamaduo But its historical now, it no longer has an impact on our lives and a cause of worry. It now serves as topics for academic discussions (and one would hope as lessons for modern politicians).

[@pattube]

Frankenstein was written during this time. The volcano Mt. Tambora in Indonesia erupted in April 1815. It was the biggest eruption we've known in recorded history. It caused tremendous climate changes across the world which resulted in a lot of lost lives and other catastrophes. It enveloped much of the world in dark clouded skies. Hence 1816 was known as "the year without a summer". This was the same year when Mary Shelley, her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley, and others went to visit their mutual friend Lord Byron in Geneva, Switzerland in the summer of 1816. Since the skies were perpetually overcast, and the friends were mostly indoors in any case, Lord Byron challenged everyone to write the scariest story. Hence Frankenstein was born (along with other works including arguably the first vampire story, a precursor and an inspiration for Dracula). Edit: Several people brought up the good point that there are older vampire stories. So, in all good will, perhaps I can amend "arguably the first vampire story" instead to say something else like "arguably the first popular modern vampire story in English literature". Hopefully that's a little bit better at least, even if still imperfect.

[@Gentleman...Driver]

Byron, such an interesting character of his own.

[@Trancymind]

There was another big volcano eruption that happened in 1808 that helped paved the 1810's decade as one of the coldest decades in human recorded history.

[@whs1pmjazz]

Krakatoa?

[@notusneo]

​@@whs1pmjazzno krakatoa is in 1883

[@benfawefwaeffwaefawfdekk2080]

Which was the vampire story? Carmilla?

[@randomcarbonaccumulation6478]

Beyond stoked to know that 19th century europe is gonna be the next big series for this channel. I CANNOT wait for the inevitable video on 1848.

[@timothystamm3200]

I kind of want him to back date his Rome series to the end of the Gracchi and point to places like Extra History to learn more and same for this, but to the tensions that created the Seven years war.

[@abdalhadifitouri131]

I have a feeling it ends with WWI

[@doodleBurgers]

​@abdalhadifitouri131 no way, you can't just end with ww1 when there's so much right after

[@jimlthor]

​@doodleBurgers if you haven't listened to it, check out Dan Carlin's "Blueprint for Armageddon" It's so good

[@forall7967]

world war ONE? are you implying there will be second?@@abdalhadifitouri131

[@zahcuri]

You make genuinely some of the best videos on all of KZbin at the beginning of my senior year I literally watched your whole channel in a month. I've never done that with a channel. Thanks so much for the quality history videos.

[@michaelweir9666]

I'm really looking forward to seeing more of this dawn of the Congress of Europe series, as well as Alexander's Campaigns. You've always been my favorite history youtuber, thanks for staying consistently great all these years.

[@charliegordon-qh2ll]

Wow, 1816 to 1824 is the longest year I've ever heard of.

[@adavis3464]

All the extra coldness made time slow down.

[@Trancymind]

New countries were formed and slavery was becoming abolished in these countries. Hats off to the hispanic people as being the first major ethnic group in the world trying and getting slavery banned in modern times. El Salvador abolished slavery in 1825 becoming only the 3rd country in the Americas to banned slavery after Haiti and Chile.

[@victor.guilherme1995]

​​@@Trancymind I wanted to commemorate that with you, but I'm Brazilian (we fucked up)

[@tbone6032]

Longer than the year 46 BC

[@MomirViggwilv]

You could almost say it's the longest year in history

[@brix7738]

Holy shit he’s continuing a not Caesar series, this is astounding

[@TaliyahP]

I feel like the Caesar series is largely over. Once Antony was defeated, Augustus had a relatively uneventful rest of his life

[@mahatmaniggandhi2898]

​@TaliyahP i kinda hope he can cover the era of marius and sulla up to where he started that series which i believe was 63 BC

[@barissaaydinn]

@@TaliyahP I think at least an episode talking about how Augustus consolidated his eventual power and turned himself into a practically monarch, legally, well, merely the first citizen is necessary

[@thiago292]

​@@barissaaydinnunfortunately I don't think he will do it, he hates Augustus

[@TaliyahP]

@@barissaaydinn I would love to see that

[@wrencormier513]

I'm so glad to see you back, I worried the work video may have been a bow out, and i missed your videos

[@InfernoProj]

Thank you so much my heart jumped when I searched to see if you’d uploaded recently

[@etienneporras7252]

I am, admittedly, American, and I've just come to point out that while the Monroe Doctrine is considered a pivotal moment in American history, Caning's influence is NEVER discussed as part of it. I assume the "future video" mention at 8:15 is the Revolution of 1832. If that is the case, I am ALL IN to see it! Bravo on everything. Bravo.

[@damagicgiraffe5412]

I think that it’s a little misrepresented to fit the themes of this episode. While a diplomatic coup for Britian, it wasn’t as if the US was duped into creating the Monroe Doctrine. It’s largely outside of the purview of the video, but the Monroe Doctrine was extremely useful to the US once they gained the ability to enforce it and exploit it post-Civil War.

[@etienneporras7252]

@@damagicgiraffe5412 I agree the Munroe Doctrine had major effects for the entire western hemisphere movie forward, but it was never pointed out (at least to me) how much it helped Britain.

[@charliehertz4847]

I feel like he explains it perfectly in this video why Monroe was so great for America. With the Spanish colonial countries just being born this was the time to strike, but America lacked the strength to enforce this doctrine. Instead the British supported it in its infancy, backing America’s promise while the US reaped all the political benefits which simply couldn’t be given to a colonial power such as Britain. I’m sure Britain got a lot out of it, but the norms this doctrine created would benefit American foreign policy for centuries

[@PABadger13]

The funny thing to me was realizing how both canning and adams probably walked away from this thinking they'd put one over their counterpart. I'm also starting to wonder if this is where the "special relationship" started.

[@Xerxes2005]

You mean the July Revolution in 1830?

[@jimmartin2548]

Lured us in with the hardships of the year without summer and all we got was a great video about post napoleonic Europe

[@timothystamm3200]

Here's the thing arguably the little ice age is what caused the disenchantment and anger at the Ancién Regime that led to the French Revolution. The fact that the crises that produced the Revolution intensified after they thought they had a working settlement immediately threw a wrench in the works.

[@gavinsmith9871]

Charles X being a total knob didn't help things.@@timothystamm3200

[@a_little_flame589]

@@timothystamm3200the little ice age is generally agreed to be 17th century

[@timothystamm3200]

@a_little_flame589 Where in God's name did you hear that? There are those who argue that what got us out of it was the beginning of climate change due to industrialization. It didn't end until the 19th century. See Extra History for evidence that I'm not the only historian or climatologist, amateur, or otherwise, that thinks of the Era as lasting beyond then. Also, there are those who assert it began right before the plague. Your "definition" is not as widely adopted as you think.

[@a_little_flame589]

@@timothystamm3200 fair I think I have no clue where I heard it probably just misunderstood it cause when I think of mini ice age I think of like Charles the 12 of Sweden

[@Steventhedieseltechapprentice]

Each of your videos is truly its own masterpiece.

[@constantflow44]

You just don't miss with each video. Always looking forward to the next!

[@Taskandpurpose]

Nowhere else could you find content like this before , never on TV or documentaries . Great episode as always

[@destruct0503]

hey there mr. average infantryman

[@The_ZeroLine]

It is great content, but there are other people making content like this on YT and other independent platforms. - _this message was approved by Tribune Aquila_

[@-divinetragedy]

@@The_ZeroLineno other historical youtuber takes such a contextually analytical approach to their topics - they simply describe what happened at face value. this channel rly does a good job of supplementing those topics with context, quotes, and in-depth looks at the people involved and the events influenced by the topic and those events that it was shaped by.

[@-divinetragedy]

@@The_ZeroLineif you can give me another example i would really love to find another channel that comes close to this, but i haven't found any yet for all my wanting.

[@Nolaris3]

​@@-divinetragedy​@-divinetragedy I think it's a Tribune Aquila joke?

[@WanderingCoyoteXVII]

"Everybody was wrong about Canning." Boy did I hear that differently at first.

[@trustytrest]

😭

[@SamAronow]

_Everybody Loves Canning_ Mondays at 8 on CBS

[@CanuckGod]

Singapore:

[@santigamerprogamer6493]

what

[@DiamondKingStudios]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@SamAronowUp next: Tune in to _Everyone Hates Metternich_ on CBS

[@johnbono2384]

Definitely my favorite non-Caesar series on the channel. So glad you're continuing it!

[@carolinesherman]

thanks for making calming content, it really helps reduce panic for me

[@lethalnl]

the yearly upload is here

[@RubenRyb66]

lol. Thats oversimplified's schedule at this point.

[@joshuacarre06]

Random fact if Historia Civils did one upload covering 8 years of history each each year starting from this video it would take 25 years to reach the year 2024

[@kentuckysugarbear9644]

Worth the wait!

[@oldrabbit8290]

but can it beat Lemino?@@RubenRyb66

[@erkinalp]

@@RubenRyb66now have to wait for captains workspace, which uploads on april 1

[@thunder2408]

If Historia Civilis's next big project is covering the geopolitics of the Long 19th Century, I'm all for it. It's my favorite historical period, hands down.

[@goofygoober7248]

I hope he talks about the Greek revolution

[@San_Vito]

Count me in!

[@340rude]

Amazing video, I love your ability to explain things in some detail while keeping it to the point. Fantastic simple visual representations.

[@nicolarobatto7469]

every time your last video finishes, I starve for more. Incredible work as always, you are a gem, truly.

[@NomeDeArte]

Literally, the first time I "join" to a channel. I REALLY wanna watch this video, BY FAR the best history channel on youtube. Best wishes from Argentina

[@juanfervalencia]

I agree

[@GameyRaccoon]

3 weeks ago???

[@dr.pjuskebusk2501]

Yup

[@lithunoisan]

🐄 🥩

[@lithunoisan]

@@GameyRaccoonThey’re a member so they get early access.

[@cnpadds9000]

You are without a doubt the best historian on KZbin. Your knack for storytelling is exceptional.

[@SimplyJustRed]

Try Dan Davis. He's also pretty good.

[@john_smith_john]

good storytelling doesn't make the best historian.

[@williamdittmann9281]

Those two points seem unrelated...

[@StumpfForFreedom]

There's a lot of competition for that title, but this guy is great at big picture stuff.

[@itspfaff]

more like the most mainstream one, pretty far from the best…

[@JaxiPaxified]

Thanks, this is such a great format, and you are a joy to listen to!

[@blexy2969]

Another video by the only KZbinr managing to put a heck of emotion into squares. Good work as always, thank you!

[@darkphoenix2745]

18:11 That constitution wasn't impose by Napoleon, but rather by a liberal assembly in Cadiz with the objective of restoring the Spanish king under a more liberal regime. After the defeat of Napoleon, Ferdinand VII returned to Spain but rejected the constitution just as the video says.

[@shinsenshogun900]

Indeed, it never sounded right that the Spanish would rejoice of Spanish Bonapartist reforms. Truly this episode of Spanish history forever scars the empire and nation together, for a very long long time

[@Dustz92]

And when he fakingly accepted it, it was because there was a mutiny, of the army that was supposed to go recover Argentina. Also, that mutiny succeeding and Ferdinand saying that he would accept all those liberal things is what led to the de actual independence of Mexico and central America, as up until then the rebels there had been kept under control but the elites were very conservative and joined them.

[@Iason29]

I didn't know much about 19th century spanish history, always found it confusing. But I was disappointed to hear that Ferdinand VII was so absolutist, I had no idea. It's a shame since he was Spain's future hope for a better future when the Spanish fought so hard against the French in his name and instead after the war is over Ferdinand seems to end up the exact path as Carlos III and wants to destroy himself. Also a big shame for Spanish people and their pride getting such bad kings two times in a row.

[@luispanaderoguardeno3306]

@@Iason29 For that reason Fernando VII was called "El deseado" (), and later was really hated by spaniars

[@alonsoviton8278]

@@Iason29 If Ferdinand hadn't been an ""absolutist"", the war against Napeleon would have been meaningless. In the eyes of the people it would have been +5 years of war and destruction only to change the name of the ruler but accepting all the principles it had brought, looking at traditicional anthems and songs of the time show the general rejection of liberalism, not just in Spain, also in Italy for example. Moreover, after Ferdinand death a civil war started in Spain called 1º Carlist War between the daughter of Ferdinand which ally with the liberals, and the other side constituited of lower aristocracy(the high aristocracy sided with the liberals on the mayority...) and the peasants . The war was won by the liberals because Britain sided with them. P.D: The side that lost the war were called "carlist" and they exist till this day and represent the traditionalist ideas. They are a very vast and complex movement

[@ThatLunaticFeline]

the closing music hits every time, what a banger. phenomenal video as always, i always learn a lot from your channel

[@Adamdidit]

Absolutely agree. It's a highlight to every great video he makes.

[@lanstar83]

do do do do do do do do.... BADADOOO!

[@bw7754]

Your outro is the best on KZbin, great video as always

[@petersherman2187]

So happy to see you with another post. Love this stuff!

[@begusmegus6628]

You know the eruption of Laki was a major factor of the French revolution too, and I sometimes see people talk about it, but almost never from the Icelandic perspective, where the "Hardship of Fogs" killed 1 out of every 5 Icelanders and 75% of livestock through noxious gas and ash that blocked out the sun and poisoned livestock, along with accounts of people being trapped by lava flows and farmland lost under vast new lava fields. These things are especially close to us now as volcanic activity is near constant near the capital in the last couple of years and the town of Grindavík had to be evacuated in its entirety this year.

[@sereysothe.a]

there's like 5 people in iceland

[@steventhompson399]

Yes laki was a significant eruption, not an explosive plinian eruption like tambora but a massive effusion eruption, far larger than what Iceland has seen recently. You're right the gases released devastated Iceland and harmed agriculture on the continent. I've heard historians blame the French revolution on both the debt from supporting America and the food problems from lakis eruption

[@goldjoinery]

@@sereysothe.aWhat an inane comment to make.

[@sereysothe.a]

@@goldjoinery name 5 icelandic people right now without googling

[@timmccarthy9917]

@@sereysothe.a RIP Ingurd Sigurdsdottir, the 1 who died in the fogs

[@okenwave3119]

"Hold all of this in your head, because it will become important in a future video" This is pretty much how I roll with your channel so 😊

[@Iason29]

When I heard him say that I was like, damn I have such bad memory, no way I'm gonna hold a thought for 6 months.

[@DiamondKingStudios]

Similar energy to Justin on the WTYP podcast responding to comments from the other hosts with “We’ll get to that.”

[@usernameok6078]

so good, thank you for all this amazing content

[@namulala]

Amazing and thank you for making this!

[@sheipi2855]

I am now a Canning fanboy, thank you historia civilis

[@maarekstele2998]

This is Cicero all over again he got us again

[@JamieElli]

And before this all I knew was that he was the shortest serving PM (until recently).

[@abdullahaanawaleh]

​@@JamieElliUntil Liz Truss 😂😂😂

[@Firebringer121]

Historia Civilis : Canning was a conservative *goes on to describe a liberal man who probably just wandered into the wrong party convention and is now too scared/in deep to leave*

[@noanyabizniz4333]

Just like a Republican who doesn't realize their entire party is based on white supremacy.

[@TheBespectacledN00b]

He was fairly conservative about Parliamentary reform IIRC which at least up until the 1832 Reform Act was one of the main dividing lines between the Whigs and the Tories. Not sure where he stood on other domestic issues like the Corn Laws and Catholic Emancipation off the top of my head.

[@vincegalila7211]

I mean we're mostly just describing his foreign policy.

[@ProbablyAEuropean]

These videos are seriously well made, not only from a visuals perspective, but also from a history and completeness standpoint. You go over all of the key points and even over some of the more minor unknown moments with amazing detail. Even giving us chances to think of what we would do in such circumstances. Thank you for making history so mesmerizing

[@yoyofanatic1224]

You're absolutely one of the best channels on KZbin imo

[@CoolUsername42]

I love that he’s posting his first video in forever right after the ides of March

[@Mcfunface]

Beware

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[@lancer227]

I really hope we get an Augustus episode. I'm very curious about how the republic transitioned into the empire legally.

[@thomaswalsh4552]

Very, very slowly lol

[@Casmaniac]

Plot twist: it didn't lol. The fiction of a working republic was held on for decades, centuries even

[@TemoKuntchulia]

​@@Casmaniac yeah, even during the Byzantine age the Roman state was often referred to as "the Republic"

[@Blazo_Djurovic]

@@TemoKuntchulia And to give them props, it was kinda res publica if we define publica as people of Constantinople, because unless your name was Justinian you absolutely did NOT want to do anything that would piss off the people of Constantinople.

[@BelleRoose]

@@TemoKuntchulia When napoleon took over he saw himself as a Ceasar like figure but he syled it "the republic" :p

[@poundmycake]

Amazing video as always! Props to you and your team!!

[@RosannaPignon]

Always delightful and extremely informative coming from you. I am in love with your videos. Thank you for all the work you put in!

[@YoungNFresh4You]

Yo. He might actually start a series that works it’s way toward WW1.

[@YoungNFresh4You]

Also wanted to use these: - Octavian - Marc Antony - Caesar/Agrippa - Brutus/Cleopatra

[@maarekstele2998]

We can hope

[@gavinsmith9871]

It kinda seems like this is exactly what he's doing. Which is great because this is my favorite time period.

[@LordJuan4]

Hello to all the channel members who got to see this a while ago! Time for us plebians to join

[@HaydenLau.]

Are you at least a tribune of the plebs?

[@samwisegamgee8318]

imagine paying to see something you can just wait a few months for at most. i guess if you have a youtube addiction you're just a sucker

[@LordJuan4]

I see it as a way to support channels that you particularly like, but I totally get not paying it, hence why I'm seeing this video today lol@@samwisegamgee8318

[@ColonelSandersLite]

@@HaydenLau.He has my support. And not just because I was bribed to say that.

[@togekiss09]

​​@@samwisegamgee8318some could also do it to monetarily support the guy who makes the videos.

[@RainAdasi]

I’ve been watching this channel for years. The wait is always worth it. Thank you for the quality content you’ve provided all this time!

[@danielwitts4317]

man I love this guy, so happy to see a new video!

[@nihouma11]

I love, love, love your videos. Your narration honestly is probably the best narration of any historian documentary maker. And your video style, while simplistic aesthetically, really, really, really works. I'd go to theatres to watch these, no joke. Please dont let our praise and love for you and your work stress you out. I'm not sure if youve experienced burnout or anything like that eith making these videos (or any other struggles) do what you need to for your own mental health and enjoyment of life needs, but I also want to express how much I truly appreciate your videos and how much they've helped me out when I've dealth with burnout or feeling disconnects of my own ❤

[@A100andtenpercent]

Seeing a historia civilis release gets me more hyped than any tv or movie trailer

[@Shantari]

"Power doesn't corrupt, it reveals." - Robert Caro. Thank you for this great quote.

[@ThatHoserCanadian]

Well there goes my plans for bed. Thanks Historia Civillis. Now I wont get a good nights rest! I blame this all on you! Making me entertained and prime to learn, how dare you good sir.

[@newname4941]

It's 4AM for me, so I think I'll save the video for tomorrow haha

[@Shank5ter]

Wait how did you comment a month ago when the video JUST aired?

[@adavis3464]

@Shank5ter patreon supporters get early access.

[@newname4941]

@@adavis3464 and so do KZbin members

[@MK-bj8pd]

Resting after getting back from a night in the hospital. Your uploads are an instant mood brightener, thank you

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I hope you’re ok! 👍💪

[@Nyan_Kitty]

Just stumbled across this channel today and after binging a little I gotta say: I really like the flow and the editing/animations of these videos!! Great job!!

[@kevinallison75]

Love this. I watched your congress of Vienna video and immediately subscribed. I read Vienna 1814 as well. Thank you for the great intro :)

[@juanmanuelriverajurado5835]

A little correction: Ferdinand VII didn't abolish the "Napoleon impose constitution". He abolish "La Pepa", it was constitution of our own making.

[@johnpijano4786]

Do a Collab with Old Britannica. He may be busy with his series on the History of Austria from the 18th century to the present, but he deals a lot on 19th century European Geopolitics.

[@juanpedronofal4829]

I love this series! Keep it up! Greetings from Argentina 🎉

[@trnphantom2586]

Love this channel, glad to see another new video!

[@justsomethings4149]

I've been checking this channel weekly after binging every episode and I am so happy this came out

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been watching you for years now love your work

[@INSERTNAMEjoe]

Love your content. I recommend this page to anyone who is still thinking.

[@logang7778]

Your videos are the best thing on KZbin. Period.

[@drdrago12]

i really hope you keep doing these one-offs! your the best history channel on youtube imo, just unmatched in quality. Kinda like The Operations Room or Montemayor do war battles, but with history. perfect pacing, wording/language use, beautifully concise without losing detail, and just the overall flow. So great & always consistent. cant wait for the next video !

[@goldenfiberwheat238]

Best history channel is time ghost

[@asbjo]

This is basically a continuation of the Congress of Vienna videos. Not really a one off, not really a series either

[@eddynewcastle663]

​@@asbjo it's definitely a new serie

[@monmonsterk]

​@@asbjoit's 19th century series. Peace 1814 video was the first episode.

[@Quin_Ram]

Welcome Back Historia Civilis! I’m excited for the continuation of the Concert of Europe Series!

[@Oscopo]

You make these so captivating!! Good video.

[@bigpheasant_]

i absolutely love your congress of vienna videos, so psyched for this one!!

[@Mr_Yes]

These video's are such an informative delight no matter what topic is being discussed. I feel like it's nerdy Christmas when ever one appears and I love it!

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[@hubertk7363]

Thanks man, I love your videos.

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I LOVE this channel. Great work!

[@jettbeems1919]

Another banger, this man does not miss.

[@MrJamesGagliano]

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[@hassanminbaghdad]

I love your videos - you tell interesting stories with all the details that make it a great telling

[@lotfikerzabi1880]

Another incredible video, thank you!

[@aaronallblacks]

So hype, honestly man one of the best history KZbin channels by far. I never even mind the longer gaps between vids because I know greek fire is on its way

[@adavis3464]

Yup. He puts a lot into these videos, it's quite understandable that they take a long time to make. And he has a life to live outside of this as well. I enjoy them so much when they do come though!

[@christophercagley]

Still hands down my FAVORITE person on KZbin with nearly 5k hours just on mobile, love everything as usual! You deserve all the spoils of success after a near decade of working on KZbin! It’s been a pleasure watching so far and can’t wait each and every time the bell icon rings and it says I have a new HC video to download and watch! Cheers to all my fellow history buffs as well! What an awesome community to be a part of!

[@russianbear0027]

Yeah its been nice watching the channel grow and HC's craft develop. The recent branching out has been interesting

[@tytyguy1able]

This is my first exposure to your channel. First 3 mins and i am hooked. Excellent

[@alexbarry5288]

thank you! luv these vids

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I absolutely adore every video this guy makes

[@Shane-A112]

yet another banger. thanks for all the hard work, friend!

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Absolutely awesome video, as always

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[@wiseide2559]

Just became a member today! Love your content and I love this video.

[@alanfox8928]

Excellent stuff as always

[@AlexNovakim]

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[@ThekingofAmericaland]

This series is SO GOOD dude

[@gabrielmora6144]

I feel like The US involvement in the Monroe Doctrine is being slightly undervalued. It wasn't an accident that the Monroe Doctrine exclusively blocked future European colonialism in the Americas, whilst at the same time leaving the door open for 1. The US to exert colonial influence over the Americas, and 2. Allowing existing European colonies in the Americas (mostly British at this point). It basically locked the door behind the Americans and British, allowing America to exploit future opportunities and Britain to maintain current operations. So it wasn't exactly a free coup for the British, as they had to allow America to use the Monroe Doctrine in their own favor.

[@DiamondKingStudios]

I feel that the effects for us Americans took a while to materialize, though, and that period of time is outside the video’s range.

[@DiamondKingStudios]

But yeah “lol those Americans” like I’m any similar to my countrymen of that sort

[@leonardwei3914]

Agreed, it seems he narrates it in a manner that the British pulled a fast one on the United States. Canning wanted the U.S. to issue a joint declaration with Britain since both nations had similar concerns (and objectives) regarding colonization. President James Monroe, former presidents James Madison and Thomas Jefferson were all receptive to the idea, but SecState John Quincy Adams was against a joint declaration, so Monroe ended up unilaterally issued the Monroe Doctrine. Of course in reality the U.S. was in no position to uphold the doctrine, thus relying mostly on British naval power for enforcement, but post Civil War would change that.

[@alanpennie8013]

​@@DiamondKingStudios Yes. We shouldn't infer that Canning tricked USA even if that's what Canning said. It was more a coincidence of interests. DC liked the new republics and The Brits wanted meddling continentals confined to their own continent.

[@DiamondKingStudios]

@@alanpennie8013 they got tired of our ships in the Mediterranean stopping piracy from North Africa (odd bit of early history no one here ever brings up). Still have to deal with Connecticut whalers though lol

[@salvadordominguez5090]

A tiny detail, the constitution King Fernando the seventh tried to abolish was not established by Napoleon, but by the Spanish Courts in Cadiz in 1812, amidst the French occupation and King Joseph the First ruling

[@Coryn02]

I just got here, thank you for making such an excellent video! I've subscribed and eagerly look forward to both future content and watching all the rest.

[@sebastienrazee3224]

I have been waiting for this for so long

[@arranmacgabhann4472]

The joy of a new Historia Civilis video is matched only by the despair of it being over, and the countdown beginning again.

[@leosorghum6867]

Glad to see a return to form after stumbling with the last video

[@kohtalainenalias]

I'm currently following quite a few history channels but this one really stands out!

[@stojjjski]

Thanks for the upload goat