What was life like for a Tudor lady? | Elizabethan England

[@bostonrailfan2427]

she deserved a BAFTA for this performance, she sounded and acted as if she was really speaking from the heart and not recreating it

[@thehistorysquad]

Haha, yes, Elaine is a great actress and a very lovely lady.

[@firepowerg]

She looks like Data from Star Trek TNG

[@davidbnsmessex.5953]

When you say SHE it looks more like Kevin in drag .

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

"I have a most BEAUTIFUL rug from Persia...wherever that is..." That is *cracking good* understated comedy! Wonderful performance by Ms. Freeborne. Thank you Kev!

[@thehistorysquad]

It was indeed. When I wrote it I could actually envisage Ms Freeborne in the role. I loved it when she reached for another bite of pie, that was unscripted, her own genius. Thanks for watching, I'll pass your comment on 👍🏻

[@emileponcelet3439]

@@thehistorysquad I absolutely admire the fact you still check comments of old videos. It shows how much you are dedicated to us and the channel. I have definitely found a channel that I will absolutely love

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Emile, someone called us a 'community' the other day which was lovely as that's what I really feel we are. I love that people ALL over the world are watching and engaging with the history here and I do feel it's part of my job to acknowledge everyone that's taken their time to watch and comment. 👍🏻

[@rebeccagutierrez1960]

Persia=Iran

[@peteallyn412]

This is such a good way to learn, so much more hands on than an old history book. Video is a gift from God, we might as well make good use of it. This is a perfect example.

[@thehistorysquad]

Glad you enjoyed it! 👍🏻

[@IratePuffin]

This is like a painting come to life. Brilliant!

[@RustyyMann]

That’s a seriously good performance, I must say

[@thehistorysquad]

LOL.... you know it wasn't me in drag 😜 But joking aside the actress here, Elaine Freeborne, did a great job and had fun with it too. 👍🏻

[@RustyyMann]

@@thehistorysquad That would have made for a interesting day at the office lol. Awesome job, she really sold it.

[@thehistorysquad]

@@RustyyMann Thanks, I'll pass the message on when I next speak to her 👍🏻

[@emho5135]

Am I the only one that, for a second, expected Kevin in Tudor drag?

[@thehistorysquad]

🤣

[@bernardnegrin2504]

I'm relieved to know it wasn't Kevin! LOL! Great acting by the lady!

[@thehistorysquad]

@@bernardnegrin2504 🤣

[@alandure]

I did as well 😂

[@pamelaminor696]

Yes! At first I thought she was a man!

[@vipeyv2280]

my god, this was such a phenomenal video and the actress for Lady Bess was amazing!

[@thehistorysquad]

We couldn't agree more! Elaine did a great job 👍🏻

[@angeloflifelight]

This was fantastic! I've got to look up the cloth trade collapse, I didn't think such a needed material would suffer that.

[@WadeWeigle]

I half expected this to be Kevin made up like a lady! Hahaha! I’m glad it wasn’t, I think his voice would be all wrong for the part. The lady whomever she is, did a wonderful job. Thank you for sharing this.

[@thehistorysquad]

She certainly did. 👍🏻

[@tedgreen6]

Kudos to the writer and director for this first-rate presentation. The actress is captivating. Loved it.

[@FowCowMow]

These videos are fantastic

[@thehistorysquad]

Glad you think so! Thank you 👍🏻

[@MrsLovelyPendragon]

WOW she was AMAZING! I could watch her all day!

[@thehistorysquad]

Elaine is magnificent, a lovely lady. 👍🏻

[@souvikdas3636]

amazing actress Lady Elaine, amazing performance, bravo!!

[@ThaRealChuckD]

Excellent performance! Well done! 👍

[@eddiebradham5201]

I wish I could find more videos like this, it's a great way to teach people about history.

[@jeffreymontgomery4091]

I absolutely 💯 love this vid! Please please more like this! I have now lurked in the shadows of youtube since almost its beginning (2005), and say our 5his Channel shall be the 1st I consciously subscribe to in all this time some 17 years ago! I find the irony in this vid and direct/indirect parallels to our own time spot on! It's almost as if the events portraided here are somehow a reverse sort of future looking glass. By looking back ate we not also looking forward, for is history the judge of us all. We steer blindly it seems like into the future only looking at the rear view mirror as our guide. If this isn't profetic and telling, not sure what is. These "current day" social problems have been, are now, and perhaps always will be with mankind. Those who do not study and apply lessons from the past are perhaps forever doomed to repeat it!! Thanks again so much!

[@jeffreymontgomery4091]

And BOOM, rather "clicked" and am now SUBSCRIBED!!

[@thehistorysquad]

Hi Jeffrey, thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing! So glad you're liking the videos 👍🏻

[@coalescententity6651]

Lovely performance. Bravo to the lady.

[@ЕгорПещерский]

Astonishing piece of scriptwriting and acting! ... and i must confess that this good woman who perfomed a Tudor-era lady awfully reminded of my ex-boss from college. Eeesh. This pure expectation of a chamber pot to be splashed upon your head from the second story and then to be scolded for idleness. Thank you! P.S. I understand that you have an already an awful lot on your plate to deal with, mr. Hicks, but would you be so kindly to think on a video about posh Georgian gentleman in a crazy but era-appropriate wig and ghostly pale make-up and a highly fashionable of the time beauty spot? It would be awesome to hear his opinion about new Window tax and those pesky colonials who've tossed tea into the Boston's harbour (wherever that is) and demand their representation in Parliament. Preposterous! Some people claiming that they are even considering a rebellion against our graceous king George III! Thanks again!

[@thehistorysquad]

Haha, thank you!! I'm actually studying Hogarth's London as we speak and am horrified if you want the truth about those with the wigs & whatnot. 👍🏻

[@savevsdeath]

Phenomenal. I enjoyed every second of this.

[@mrfancypants1188]

I love this channel its the history lessons I always wished I'd had but never got

[@hadrianwall9157]

Most excellent. Only the second of these first hand accounts that I have seen but I love em.

[@LaneLibra]

LOVED THIS VIDEO!!!

[@thehistorysquad]

👍🏻Thanks, glad to hear it.

[@ljb8157]

Loved this! I'm so glad i found this channel!

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks & welcome!

[@fangslaughter1198]

Thanks to the actor. The cinematographer as well. This was a surprise. A very pleasant surprise.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Pat!! You do know this wasn't me in drag 😂 Cheers buddy, I appreciate the SUPER 👍🏻

[@jeffreyflynn5746]

​@@thehistorysquadlol😅😂

[@jeffreyflynn5746]

@thehistorysquad love the videos Kevin! Keep up the great work! 🙏

[@claremerriman3213]

That was really good 👍🏻

[@leecountffl9826]

My Dear Lady could be mistaken for describing London AD 2022.

[@thehistorysquad]

You're so right, there are lots of parallels that can be drawn 👍🏻

[@pershingii2424]

Nicely done. 👍

[@rikijett310]

Interesting how the camera pans across her food, drink, and riches as she bashes the needy and disabled. Then proclaims that she shall have a bite of pie before she goes to the show spending her pennies on luxuries at said show. Bawdy indeed!!

[@jchow5966]

I just love this! Thank you!!!!!

[@thehistorysquad]

All very fair comments JC, thanks 👍🏻

[@vickpena5265]

This channel is awesome...

[@thehistorysquad]

Glad you think so!

[@comtaar2245]

Sounds like present-day circumstances.

[@thehistorysquad]

That's so true, when you look into history you can draw so many parallels to today's culture and events. History really does repeat itself.

[@JagerLange]

Thankfully we don't need to consider the idea of affording Cheapside in the current day because I don't think anyone even lives there now, think it's just offices and sandwich shops or... or something.

[@comtaar2245]

@@JagerLange thanks for the explanation. I know so little about the UK. Canadians only get a bit of history at school and unless you travel to the UK most of what you know is theory!

[@comtaar2245]

@@JagerLange doesn’t Dickens write about Cheapside?

[@JagerLange]

@@comtaar2245 Possibly, but that was a while ago :P

[@johnbest4513]

The more things change, the more things stay the same.

[@screwthenet]

This was pretty good. I always appreciate a good history channel, and I see even more videos of yours I look forward to watching. SUBBED! ^~^ Be well!

[@thehistorysquad]

Appreciate the sub, thanks 👍🏻

[@samright4661]

Phenomenal Acting!!

[@jchow5966]

Reminds me of some of the people who sere talking at the height of the Covid 19 pandemic etc.

[@sona7973]

The resemblance between hard times, economy and degenerates then and NOW is eerie... such shame.

[@terrigabriel582]

Like today...history repeats

[@stairwayunicorn4861]

This was almost prophetic

[@AnotherBrownAjah]

Dang I saw the thumbnail and I was really hoping it was you in that dress

[@thehistorysquad]

😜

[@rebeccagutierrez1960]

So history repeats itself.

[@lightingkeys]

Sounds no different to the dwp now lol though a damn good whipping for the idle sounds just as good now as it did then to be fair 🤣

[@thehistorysquad]

😂

[@charlescorris3469]

Good stuff…

[@andyharding8630]

Wow!how we have progressed.

[@shazam3218]

Granny !! I found you and need to come home now please !!

[@davidlong3824]

That’s why when I had a date I always like to see the mother first.

[@aleksanderuzelac3319]

Preach

[@wiredvibe1678]

Valid for marriage but a date?

[@duck8712]

Was hoping Kevin would play the Tudor woman but good video nonetheless.

[@thehistorysquad]

Haha, nice

[@n1msu]

The strangest thing about this video is that this lady could easily pass off as a slightly older Katie Hopkins. The sound of this lady's voice sounds similar too, and the words she's saying, well, even more similar. Elizabeth had the benefit though of being a product of her time. I have been taught about QEI up to second year degree level, I still think she's awesome. Unlike that other poor woman I mentioned. Also no offence again to the actress narrating! This was a fantastic way of giving a rough idea to people of the sort of things QEI had to deal with that isn't taught in school.

[@benjamindover2601]

Bond, James Bond. License to beg.

[@primitive01234]

❤️❤️

[@RichMitch]

I'm wounded that it's not you in drag, Kevin 😂

[@thehistorysquad]

🤣 we did consider it but Elaine here made a much better job.

[@kingjaythegreatest9749]

What is this actress’s name?

[@thehistorysquad]

Elaine Freeborn is the lovely actress who portrayed this character. 👍

[@zacksvoboda6050]

What was the reason for the crazy amounts of makeup?

[@thehistorysquad]

It's actually what was worn in the day. Call it the fashion.

[@zacksvoboda6050]

@@thehistorysquad Thank you for a reply? Is there a historical reason they wore so much makeup? Something to do with hygiene practices at the time? Pale faces considered beautiful?

[@thehistorysquad]

@@zacksvoboda6050 pale faces were considered beautiful, but more than that the thick makeup helped to smooth the skin and cover up pock marks. Also it was lead based which of course we now know as being poisonous.

[@AngryBulldogg]

Wow lead based foundation. Learn something new every day.

[@docstockandbarrel]

👍🏻

[@BaronFeydRautha]

At least we can be thankful that Smell-O-Vision isn't a thing. People must have STANK back then.

[@pamelaminor696]

Some things never change. People were upset by the homeless. Interesting that the only help there was came from the Catholic church which Henery had abolished.

[@shanek6582]

I really had to look to make sure that wasn’t Kevin dressed up he’s such a character, I’m still not 100% it’s not lol.

[@thehistorysquad]

🤣 what makeup can do eh?

[@dhireshnandha3319]

♥️♥️♥️👌

[@benjaminzedrine]

Not bad.

[@soma4u289]

What a Doll. Well maybe nothing has changed.

[@kasie680]

Where’s Bess’s forehead??? 😂

[@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan]

✝️

[@doyouhaveawristband]

They look as crazy as they were

[@grantwithington2513]

Things haven't changed much

[@Austrian_blood]

Kevin, you should have dressed in drag and done this peice.🤣

[@thehistorysquad]

😜

[@farpointgamingdirect]

The makeup styles of the time are shocking

[@PortsladeBySea]

Was this lady a former relative of Prime Minister Liz Truss? 😂😰😂

[@thehistorysquad]

😜

[@winniedhaouadi1973]

Hahaha I think in that time not that color lipstick.

[@thehistorysquad]

No, you'd be wrong there. Queen Elizabeth revived red lipstick's popularity with her signature look of alabaster skin with crimson lips. At this time, red lipstick was made from beeswax and red plant-based dyes, and was worn only by upper class women. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@andrewegan7011]

Polical correctness belittled this by blaming the weather above everything else.

[@kathleensandefer7829]

She sounds like Donald Trump

[@captainmeowzers]

The original Karen

[@Oh_ItsClips_ItsClips]

I thought this was a man

[@firepowerg]

This speech was written by Nigel Farage!

[@jchow5966]

Sounds like a Trump supporter.

[@ShitStaindGod]

These videos are great.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Rex 👍🏻