Peasant revolts are an underrated and fascinating phenomenon that doesn’t get nearly enough attention
@thedigitalcreator73456 ай бұрын
Cause then we would learn and revolt ourselves
@davidcoleman27966 ай бұрын
We need to revolt now in the UK . It's disgusting .
@johnbaran5776 ай бұрын
It’s time to revolt against the liberal elite folks, they are treating us like cattle at this point
@fangslaughter11986 ай бұрын
I agree. I imagine it would be an event of a lifetime. Tales to be told in families for generations
@Ely-zf4yt6 ай бұрын
I mean the French Revolution gets talked about quite a bit.
@ЕгорПещерский7 ай бұрын
"Milord, the peasants are revolting!" "Come now, I know that they reek but they're clearly not that bad, are they."
@scottanos99817 ай бұрын
"Finally, something we can both agree on" 😅
@docstockandbarrel7 ай бұрын
I saw a movie a long time ago and and the messenger says the peasants are up in arms. "Are they revolting?" "They've always been revolting--they're rebelling!"
@ChickenMcThiccken6 ай бұрын
how many people in chicago? about 2.7 million. how many cops? maybe 50,000. eeeeh. that dont look good. when civil war breaks out again. you will see whackos driving around in police vehicles.
@daviddobarganes91156 ай бұрын
@@docstockandbarrel Dragonheart
@TheSMR19696 ай бұрын
@@docstockandbarrel "the peasants are revolting" "they've always been revolting, but now they're rebelling"
@HisNameIsRobertPaulson017 ай бұрын
As a father to a daughter, I would've been filled with so much shame if I let some wanker check her out for tax purposes. Revolting against your king/government is no small feat not too mention that these blokes pulled it off is amazing. The fact we're still talking about it over 600 years later is a testament to these peoples' anger and taking a stand. Thank you History Squad.
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Absolutely 👍🏻
@terdferguson17366 ай бұрын
A lot harder when you’ve given up your means to do so in the modern age. I truly feel sorry for the people the UK who understand this and are surrounded by morons/cowards. Especially these days where multiculturalism has failed with the cohesion of common national values being called racist. The government now knows many of their citizens will comply with insanely tyrannical orders, lock yourself inside, stay away from each other hell you better not even seeing a dying loved one in the last breathe. And people overwhelmingly complied like actual cowards. Was this also your? How were people not ashamed of their cowardice? It’s a scary time for freedom of thought especially in the UK. It’s been very hard to watch.
@The_ZeroLine6 ай бұрын
And let’s be real. I doubt the perv was doing it for that reason.
@mdh69776 ай бұрын
Yep, and sadly happening around the world to this day... in various ways and even here in Canada
@Mr.Benson6 ай бұрын
In this day and age lifting up skirts might come with a surprise or two...
@taddricketts62825 ай бұрын
My 11 year old cousin showed me your channel....I can see why Children are interested and watching your channel, any person that can get Children interested in history of any type is Amazing and I Salute you for your time and effort.....Well Done!!
@thehistorysquad5 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@AlanMcBride-yw6in5 ай бұрын
Your cousin is a smart kid. It's good to hear young intelligence is alive and well.
@ticket2space10 күн бұрын
Awesome! Sounds like a smart kid who's off to a great start!
@DemonicAkumi7 ай бұрын
Never take those that aren't as well off as you for granted. If they join forces, it can end badly for you.
@robcanisto86357 ай бұрын
an odd takeaway but sure lol
@MrBottlecapBill7 ай бұрын
A lesson that is forgotten over and over and over.
@wigster6007 ай бұрын
An organised minority dominates a disorganised mass.
@eldorados_lost_searcher7 ай бұрын
@@robcanisto8635 It's a lesson that has been learned and lost innumerable times. As another KZbinr is fond of saying, "You have more in common with the person down the street than you do with the CEO and politician."
@hydorah7 ай бұрын
I guess that's why the exploiters of the present day work so hard to keep the masses divided
@anotherkickintheball7 ай бұрын
They hated Lawyers and Politicians...i agree with the sentiment.
@absolutelynotfunny70926 ай бұрын
history repeating itself. I agree there are quite a few abusing their role of serving and protecting
@nathansteinfromarkham71096 ай бұрын
In the words of Dennis Leary “where’s the problem?”
@DennisGeorge-cn3zu5 ай бұрын
And the super rich eg the 34,000 pounds estate when the ppl were poor
@littlefox23243 ай бұрын
And merchants 😉
@HandyDandy6Күн бұрын
@littlefox2324 yall are cowardly just say youre a racist and move on.
@exsubmariner7 ай бұрын
If we're not careful history has a tendency to repeat itself
@rtk35437 ай бұрын
As Maggie Thatcher found out.
@exsubmariner7 ай бұрын
@@rtk3543 I liked Maggie Thatcher gave the armed services a 27% pay rise in 1979
@davidbnsmessex.59537 ай бұрын
Especially as the British public are having more and more unnecessary regulations from all quarters foisted upon them these days . Also how long will it be before the likes of KZbin give your details to to the “ secret service “ for making rebellious statements ? .
@hetrodoxlysonov-wh9oo7 ай бұрын
@@rtk3543 The woman that saved the country, she must have been doing something right on the grounds she was re-elected 3 times.
@oldcrow43017 ай бұрын
@exsubmariner • How true… Nothing changes!
@youngtonymontana06 ай бұрын
I always love how nonchalant people look during depictions of catastrophic events of the Middle Ages. Look how happy those little guys are in the thumbnail
@thehistorysquad6 ай бұрын
😜
@stillcantbesilencedevennow6 ай бұрын
Not a cell phone in sight. Just folks living in the moment. Better days, in'nit?
@thehistorysquad6 ай бұрын
@@stillcantbesilencedevennow 😂
@ignacio.carral7 ай бұрын
Brilliant. In order for the Revolt to be properly understood, it could be useful to look at what happened with the Jacquerie in France, only a few decades earlier. The French and English peasants were clearly not willing to accept any more arbitrary demands from the nobility.
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Yes, absolutely 👍
@tamonettX5006 ай бұрын
I would say unable before unwilling
@Macheako6 ай бұрын
@@tamonettX500 yea but it takes a willingness to fight ❤
@CN38914 ай бұрын
“You can’t push people too far…” Wise words.
@JStrawmyre7 ай бұрын
A beautiful Friday to sit down with Kevin Hicks
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
😜 cheers John
@kelvinriach45737 ай бұрын
@@thehistorysquad Great storyteller as you listen to his descriptions you can actually visualise the scenes as the stories unfold Nice one Copper ha,ha.
@looksgoodonpaper7 ай бұрын
Kevin is the history teacher we all needed growing up. Thank goodness it’s not too late for us to learn from one of the greats! Thanks Kevin!
@dinarusso33205 ай бұрын
😊 yes he's very interesting to watch, but I never even learned about medieval history in school, but very briefly, or it would have been way more fun to learn
@thomasvarley3807 күн бұрын
That's what i thought too . Brings it to life in a way most can't .
@ricebrown17 ай бұрын
One of the best storytellers on youtube. Great video.
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Thanks 😃
@Lysability7 ай бұрын
Agreed 👍😁👌xXx
@JB-yb4wn6 ай бұрын
@@thehistorysquad You tell the story like you were actually there - subscribed!
@thehistorysquad6 ай бұрын
@@JB-yb4wn Thanks for the sub, much appreciated.
@Pops-km8xt6 ай бұрын
It appears Mr. Hicks is not reading this off a screen. This is memorized isn't it. Very impressive. New subscriber.
@thehistorysquad6 ай бұрын
Hi Pops, no I don't use an autocue, I refer to notes I've made and memorise from there. Welcome & thanks for your sub 👍🏻
@kenijonesESQ7 ай бұрын
That was the best story of the Revolt I've ever heard. Thanks Kevin
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Goodness, thank you.
@shirleyterrett82727 ай бұрын
This is how children should be taught.😊
@LANDYMAN0907 ай бұрын
Firstly nice to see you wearing Richard’s Boar 👍 And as a man of Kent (born south of the river Medway) I’m proud that this great county had a hand in this great part of history.
@Man_fay_the_Bru7 ай бұрын
Take it that’s on his coat of arms?
@i.b.6406 ай бұрын
I think he means the white embroidery on his burgundy cape/hood
@redfraggle773 ай бұрын
Who is here ‘researching’ the Peasant’s Revolt due to current circumstances?
@MelEveritt3 ай бұрын
Aussie here. You guys are done with the war of the roses and are currently battling the war of the poses. Politicians pretending to do their jobs. Sending strength 😊
@viamilitaris011Ай бұрын
This with the lawyers wasn't a bad idea at all... From time to time it is good for them to be "counted" ... and such a time has come . ...and so, I think ... I'm just thinking out loud 😇😇😇
@washguy957723 күн бұрын
Only difference is our rich people of 2024 have cams everywhere and fighter jets and tanks so we have no chance of winning a fight but if 70% of us refuse to take part in the system is the only way to win
@nigels892916 күн бұрын
🤔
@MelEveritt7 күн бұрын
@washguy9577 I think anyone who gets charged with a so-called hate crime (post on Facebook, etc) should plead not guilty and overload the justice system. Just thinking out loud. 😊
@HistoryWithJerm7 ай бұрын
Wow just put it together when you said 1 of 18 heads that will roll that night. That’s must be where our modern saying “heads will roll” is from! Very cool thanks for all the videos Kevin
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Absolutely 👍🏻
@generalnguyenngocloan17004 ай бұрын
@@thehistorysquad In early days in America we were more civilized, we didn’t hack off heads or gibbet. The Puritans carried out death by “peine forte et dure” under boards with stones added one by one by the community. 🧐
@VodkaRob3 ай бұрын
It's amazing how history repeats itself isn't it. Great video, thank you.✌️😎
@thehistorysquad3 ай бұрын
It really is!
@brightantwerp7 ай бұрын
What a story! You make the old times come alive. Thank you!
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
You bet! 👍
@_NIKOS9_NIKOS6 ай бұрын
Seems like alot of bloodshed in history could be avoided if those in power simply paid their employees a fair wage
@CharlesAmericanus6 ай бұрын
Bless your naive little soul
@MrWeebable6 ай бұрын
Seems like having just 1 employer is kind of a stupid system. Free trade and entrepeneurship was stifled in every way possible.
@seeleunit20006 ай бұрын
It would, however Hell would have to freeze over before that happens. If there's one things those in power hate, it's paying their workers a fair wage.
@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy6 ай бұрын
"Fair" isn't an amount. It's different feom person to person, and makes sense only to short sided people. For a fast food job, to me, "fair" is 8 bucks an hour for a teenager. If an adult does the same job, fair is also 8 bucks an hour.
@DreamersOfReality6 ай бұрын
@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy I also imagine you're the kind of guy who'd complain if all the restaurants shut down. Fair is not 8 dollars or 15. It isn't an amount: it's the amount necessary to live a good life. Jobs that don't pay fair are jobs that shouldn't exist.
@the.holy.ex.machina.empire6 ай бұрын
I could watch Kevin all day. Greatest history teacher of all time.
@wither56736 ай бұрын
you can only take things from people for so long before they decide ''you know what? if everything is fucked anyways I may as well take a few of these bastards with me''
@Mike-es2yg6 ай бұрын
We're almost there now!
@MacCatLady7 ай бұрын
Absolutely love the way you tell history Kevin. So glad I found your channel.
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Me too😃 thanks for watching 👍
@KillRoy03516 ай бұрын
Sounds very familiar. We work and our wages go to the wars we didn’t ask for. Revolt?
@firstlt25 ай бұрын
Iraq was such a waste, a huge disaster.
@arx3516Ай бұрын
Do you dare turning against your king?
@KillRoy0351Ай бұрын
@@arx3516 I have no king
@aimeebrito15657 ай бұрын
I was excited to see Kevin doing this event in history. There’s not much info on KZbin concerning the Peasant revolt but it seems to have important historical significance. The ideas expressed in the manifesto by the peasants concerning human rights and personal freedom seem to be almost modern in their demands and their wishes for recognition by the upper class of personal rights and freedoms of all people - regardless of social standing. While the revolt did not achieve the aims of the participants, this could be considered the first time ever these ideals had been expressed in a formal document, paving the way for subsequent revolts and movements by the people for human rights and fair treatment for all - not just an elite upper class as had been the way going back to the earliest (recorded) human history. Thanks for the great storytelling, Mr.Kevin! I was so glad when I saw you’d chosen to cover this fascinating event!
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
My pleasure, thanks for watching 👍🏻
@DennisGeorge-cn3zu5 ай бұрын
Maybe today's elite (protected and assisted by the BBC and schools and MSM) don't like the 1381 revolt because they know that it could give us inspiration to remove our current oppressors and warmongers
@janharris86724 ай бұрын
Reminds me of the American Revolution.
@SaRkAsMuSoNe-7 ай бұрын
You make it sound like you could be there if you just shut your eyes for a minute. Amazing work Kev
@mindmedic94357 ай бұрын
Hands down my favourite account of the peasants revolt. Thank you. Please, drop by next week. You're welcome anytime.
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Deal 👍🏻
@jodieg63186 ай бұрын
Was excited to hear your take on The Peasant Revolt, I know how you feel about the common man getting the short end. I think the Revolt after the plague years was inevitable, with outrageous taxes (which lives in 'Baa Baa Black Sheep' about the wool tax of 1275) with common people doing better for themselves and getting the nobilities nose with their brightly colored clothes and pointy shoes, but more were sending their kids to the local schools run by the church so literacy was increasing among the peasants and one of the reasons that Revolt was so well organized was that with an increase of literacy they were circulating letters to each other with instructions. Thomas Walsing wrote down one these letter in his chronicle and its thought that they are cryptic instructions for organizing, such "John Sheep greetth well John Nameless and John the Miller and biddth they chastise well Hob the Robber and look shape ye to one head and no more." Thought that they are saying only have one leader or saying to meet up at Canterbury at the head of the Bishop. Chastising Hob the Robber might also be instructions to not do any looting but look for the documents with the green seal and target the lawyers and John of Gaunt's cronies. As for as the vitriol toward lawyers and politicians, well somethings never change, do they?
@thehistorysquad6 ай бұрын
😜 no they certainly don't. A great comment Jodie, thanks. I hope you & the family are all doing well 👍🏻
@danweyant49094 ай бұрын
There is a reason that it was illegal to teach enslaved people to read in the Southern states prior to the Civil War.
@lucyadams27903 ай бұрын
Very well written and researched. Well done. God bless you 🙏
@Hornhunter2227 ай бұрын
Kevin is such a good storyteller. I love the props and camera work. Way to go!
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@shonamcwilliam28427 ай бұрын
This is one of my favourite events in history. To think what we peasants could do if we had the backbone & a good leader. They must have had amazing hardy horses to get the distances from differant places in the speed they did. Thanks again Kevin. Loved this
@DennisGeorge-cn3zu5 ай бұрын
the elites know to target the opposing leader as priority. So the dems go after Trump.
@BMO_Creative7 ай бұрын
The way Hicks explains history, he's able to bring you back there and help you understand these incredible events!
@claireash56596 ай бұрын
I love this bloke. He explains everything so clearly and keeps you engaged , start to finish . Keep um coming 😊😊
@thehistorysquad6 ай бұрын
Cheers Claire, will do 👍🏻
@tyffanypoudrier28266 ай бұрын
Oh finally someone that has something interesting to talk about! Thank you
@thehistorysquad6 ай бұрын
😜
@Veryspecificassortmentofwords6 ай бұрын
“The problem was the rich” Wow, what a surprise.
@yedidyah-jedshlomoh15334 ай бұрын
All civilization has from time to time become a thin crust over a volcano of revolution. Havelock Ellis. “If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. Therefore what he must be taught to fear is his victim.” Lt. Col Jeff Cooper of the U.S. Marine Corps Lord Acton writes to Bishop Creighton ... Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority “One of the common failings among honorable people is a failure to appreciate how thoroughly dishonorable some other people can be, and how dangerous it is to trust them.”- Thomas Sowell "If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism." ~Thomas Sowell "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - George Orwell 14th-century friar William of Ockham said that if you have two competing ideas to explain the same phenomenon, you should prefer the simpler one
@oddball74834 ай бұрын
Still is! Nothing changed there then 😏
@TheBlackPrince4474 ай бұрын
Nothing much has changed in the last 600 + years 😂
@Dirpitz4 ай бұрын
@@TheBlackPrince447 well I suppose what changed is the infestation took root again. Oh well 600 years was a good run time to get the armour polished
@Tracey-zr5do4 ай бұрын
More money than sense! That always tends to switch the brain to evil mode and loses all common sense and good morals.
@meredithc27557 ай бұрын
When my husband and I visited England in 1999 (from Georgia, USA), we went to Canterbury Cathedral, and heard about Sudbury’s body with the cannonball. I’ve seen photos of his head at Sudbury. Guess his 2 pieces will never be reunited! I have a Henry III long cross penny I bought in Tewkesbury in 2014, and an Edward I coin I bought in Cornwall in 2022. I just love medieval England history and you tell it so well, Kevin!
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
How lovely, thank you. Imagine how many loaves of bread or pints of ale those coins might have purchased 😉
@bostonrailfan24277 ай бұрын
reading the title it brought back memories of the comic strip “Wizard of Id” where a soldier rushed to tell the king “the peasants are revolting” to which he said “you can say that again” sums up the nobility’s disregard for commoners that they relied so heavily on for centuries nicely- push them enough snd they will fight back even if it’s futile
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Absolutely 👍🏻
@DennisGeorge-cn3zu5 ай бұрын
It is actually true that a minority are revolting, and anti social, and they ruin the estates where they live, loud music etc
@W4iteFlame7 ай бұрын
Yep. The Plague. First thing I was thinking of when I've heard about the reasons. Thanks for the very detailed explanation
@davidbnsmessex.59537 ай бұрын
Is this the reason why the Corona virus is being sorted ; so that there is less chance of a plague ? ? .
@joeyoung69876 ай бұрын
You really make this history come alive. Cheers from across the pond!
@lesmartin81315 ай бұрын
A superb video , as a lad born in Barts and growing up in Clerkenwell I heard the story from my Grandad. Your efforts added real substance and I'd like to thank you for your research and hard work
@thehistorysquad5 ай бұрын
Many thanks!
@edgar66286 ай бұрын
Kevin hicks the best historian presenter on KZbin, give the man a tv show on national television covering English and European history
@HappyBell927 ай бұрын
The game Knights and Merchants had an expansion called The Peasant Rebellion and I believe it was based on this part of history
@theseldomseenkid62517 ай бұрын
So much of what happened seems applicable today. Awesome history lesson.
@Gambit7716 ай бұрын
Such as?
@14Anon26 ай бұрын
@@Gambit771 The elite trying to undermine the labour force by enacting policies that directly supress their bargaining power. The modern equivalent of this is the mass importation of foreign workers, without any mandate to do so from domestic populations.
@dcarbs29796 ай бұрын
@@Gambit771 Public hate for the political class.
@DennisGeorge-cn3zu5 ай бұрын
At least kings back then only wanted power and money, today's elite, backed by the king, want to spray the skies to change the weather and starve us and import foreigners. and make us poor, in fact, ruin us.
@Newjerseyblows7 ай бұрын
I read that what they said to get Wat Tyler so pissed off and kicked off the fight, was one of the King's servants claimed he knew Tyler from his city, and claimed he was just a common thief.
@TX-biker7 ай бұрын
I truly appreciate your ability to tell history with background information. This brings history alive and far more understandable 🤠
@agnieszkamoczadlo4077 ай бұрын
Excellent show.hello from Poland.
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Hello!!
@BenAndJeffsAudiobooks6 ай бұрын
The BEST History Channel in the world. You literally make history come to life! Thank you so very much for your time and effort in creating these amazing videos!
@thehistorysquad6 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you…again 👍
@mmcleod81487 ай бұрын
You’re the best history teacher ever.
@eriksturdevant85896 ай бұрын
Sudbury's rugby team should rename themselves the "Sudbury-Drag-Outsiders-And -Club-Scoudrels"AC. Their mascot would be a bishop with a cannonball head. Good vid!
@martinwarner11785 ай бұрын
Like it.
@arthurdoucette17867 ай бұрын
Greetings once again from Nova Scotia, thank you for another top shelf video, I knew some of the details of this chapter in history, but you good sir, are a born teacher. I don't know but it feels like we may soon be down that road again. Anyway be safe and as always best regards, Arthur
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Yes I believe that too. Perhaps you can recommend the video to happy socks, our Prime Minister. 😜
@B1Gdipper6 ай бұрын
@@thehistorysquad YES... It's not the country of my Mother anymore, & the one I grew up in too😠 SEND him to Funk Island for life. NO remission. NO parole.
@johnhudghton35356 ай бұрын
Probably the best graphic account I have heard on this subject. Thank you.
@Craig3326 ай бұрын
its fascinating to imagine the scene unfolding as you describe events. What I wouldn't give to go back and be a fly on the wall during such events
@kevindarroch73324 ай бұрын
Thank you Kevin for your good efforts, you liven up history and make it so easily understood and worthwhile.
@thehistorysquad4 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly
@kevindarroch73323 ай бұрын
@@thehistorysquad I loved history and geography in school, I had some good teachers. One bad one, he had an ego. When I watch the news I look to geography and history. I feel sorry for the Palestinians ever since I was a child. Israel to me looks like a land grab. As for Ukraine, there are many Slavek cultures and languages there and more, Zelensky should remember history and not listen to types like Boris Johnson.
@karlgimmedatforfreemarx7 ай бұрын
Thank you good sir for keeping our culture and history alive!
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
My pleasure!!
@benjo_pharmer7 ай бұрын
The Ken Follett book 'pillars of the earth' and it's sequel 'world without end' are amazing for getting a feel off life in those times, and class distinctions
@sonofacheron5 ай бұрын
The original was excellent: the second rubbish
@FelixstoweFoamForge7 ай бұрын
I have a certain sympathy for the peasant's revolt. Great story, brilliantly told!
@i.b.6406 ай бұрын
Since I am from peasant stock myself, so do I 😆
@dylanchesher44826 ай бұрын
Lord Kevin Hicks with another tremendous lesson for us common folk. I’d reckon you would make a fine king. Thanks for your efforts and for being the best history teacher.
@thehistorysquad6 ай бұрын
😜
@DennisGeorge-cn3zu5 ай бұрын
Better than BBC docs, which are presented by fools and are biased and with annoying plucking music. Except Starkey but they no longer like him. In the 60s the media like the BBC would have sided with the 1381 peasants against the elite. But since then the BBC became part of the elite as the left took over, as thenew left posed as being concerned for the poor - which they are not. So now I suspect the BBC will be less on the side of the rebels, now that their lot (left) are the new elite, including the banks and billionaires. Rem how they ousted another elite in 1492, exiled them.
@chriscookesuffolk7 ай бұрын
Bells ring out, Notifications sent, A tapestry from the History Squad, Does forth present, A tale of woe? A fight between armies? Or a policeman's tale, In a graveyard eating sarn'ies, Enthralled with these stories, We conjure images in awe, Of Kings and their archers, As they lay down the law, Or Frontier tales, Of Indians fighting Custer, Or just how in medieval times, Did armies they muster? Tales and lore, Patiently read, Kev never forgetting, To count up the dead, There will surely be blood, Man’s inhumanity and it’s suffering, But always at the good bit, My phone will start buffering, So thank you Kev, For thy stories of dread, Which I serve up at night-time, To my wife, in our bed.
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
🤣 how absolutely lovely, I’m so humbled by your excellent poem. Thank you.
@Imperial_Boltgun3 ай бұрын
Don't need the historical version anymore. We are living in the modern revolt right now.
@lena-Ramone3 ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@goatfarmmb7 ай бұрын
awesome episode Kevin, its almost through out history the common people always seem to loose one way or another. Was like that in the Swiss Peasant War of 1653
@winstonslone27976 ай бұрын
This man is quite devoted to a realistic presentation of the past. Great video.
@jeningle82887 ай бұрын
I look forward to Fridays. With Kevin's costumes and models, and 'the history chap' videos and Friday chats I get lots of history info. Well done Kevin and Chris, my two 'go to' history buffs.x
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Cheers Jen 👍🏻
@stacifry40595 ай бұрын
Sir I appreciate your content. I'm American but love British history more than my own so this is a real treat.
@thehistorysquad5 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@mickharrison90044 ай бұрын
That's because we have thousands of years of history ,and yourselves hardly any history no surprise 🏴
@DallingerM7 ай бұрын
Recently watched a Tony Robinson documentary on the same subject ... and even with all the money, time, production costs, having bloody Mike Loades ride the entire route on a horse!! I even think you where in it 😂😂 It had nothing on this! I only wish your videos were longer, would love to see you star in a full on documentary! The way you portray history is inspiring ... Amazing video Kevin, great watch!
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Wow, that's really kind of you thanks. D'you know I did once appear in a Tony Robinson video about Robin Hood, but I was told he wouldn't appear on screen with me 😏
@TeresaWells-y7g7 ай бұрын
@@thehistorysquadKevin, that was his loss, not yours!!!!!!!!!!!!😂😢😮😅😊
@i.b.6406 ай бұрын
And definitly not ours 😄
@smythharris26356 ай бұрын
@@thehistorysquadWhy would he not appear with you? I am not surprised by his absurd attitude, by the way.
@bob79756 ай бұрын
I saw that. You couldn't ask for better proof that this was a general uprising, not localized in the place it began. They couldn't have ridden from there to London in the time they had, using the horses they had. The people who marched on London came from the surrounding area.
@rowdyrebel52536 ай бұрын
I just stumbled across this channel not too long ago and I must say well done! The passion you have for the subject makes it beyond easy to listen too an most importantly retain the information.
@thehistorysquad6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@bartsanders15537 ай бұрын
Hey! It's gonna be a great day when Kevin talks to us about history!
@CharlesTafoya-nc9kz7 ай бұрын
The way he said one of 18 heads to roll had me engrossed. I really wish someone would fund this guy. I love his castle tours! I especially like watching him in all his cool costumes more than whatever nonsense history channel passes as “history” today.
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Thanks Charles, much appreciated 👍🏻 We're lucky enough to have some great support from generous Patreon members that helps when it comes to making and buying props and models.
@DennisGeorge-cn3zu5 ай бұрын
I simply can no longer watch TV history progs any more, saying we were Afrians even, and with that annoying plucking music, and silly political presenters.
@mattski19796 ай бұрын
That was insanely interesting. The kind of stuff that made me fascinated with history. Thank you. That was fantastic.
@thehistorysquad6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks!
@johnnyredux40193 ай бұрын
Strangely, just as relevant today!! It seems not much has changed. 😢
@kirkmorrison61317 ай бұрын
I studied this in College, but this is the best telling of the story, I have heard. I have never truly understood how serfdom survived for so long.
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Hope you’re looking after those eyes 😉
@mithrandirthegrey76444 ай бұрын
It’s survived for so long because slavery is the default state of humanity.
@kirkmorrison61314 ай бұрын
@@thehistorysquad I am they are getting better every day. I can even see The Milky Way at night. I can't use my telescopes yet but I will get there
@kirkmorrison61314 ай бұрын
@@mithrandirthegrey7644 Yes, you are right, but thinkers and Religious Humanist pictured a society without people in chains. St Sir Thomas More's Utopia ( literally his name of the book translates to No Where)
@freefall98324 ай бұрын
The comment makes me think of the play 'Waiting for Godot'
@sulmansohailfarooqui5 ай бұрын
An absolutely brilliant relation of a pivotal event in history. My GCE history teacher, he taught us trade union history rather than traditional kings and queens stuff, would have been very happy to see this, had he still been alive.
@mrfoxgamer42027 ай бұрын
Another gem! Not from England but allways wait ur new videos.
@deepdrag81316 ай бұрын
I love the way you explain things. So well, in fact, I listen twice just to hear you outline everything for us.
@thehistorysquad6 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@_Uh_Oh_7 ай бұрын
I think you touched on this before but lovely to hear a much more detailed account of it - Cheers Kevin
@noob18o6 ай бұрын
Your story telling is elite
@thehistorysquad6 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. 😊
@jackcade687 ай бұрын
Excellent, top shelf. You explained it so vividly, it was like I was actually there.... Again.
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Great to hear! 👍
@RaulEdu336 ай бұрын
Want to thank the algorithm for recommending this channel. Your story telling ability is top notch, plus extra points for the medieval clothing. Wish I could take a time machine just to checkout all these historical accounts. Power to the people! 💪😎
@thehistorysquad6 ай бұрын
Cheers! Welcome to the channel 👍🏻
@OGdirty1Kanobi7 ай бұрын
I recently watched a video on the tower of London, and this was part of it and how surfs become tenant farmers. But I'm always glad to get the full story here 👍 also how the young king handles himself pretty mature
@gilmills5 ай бұрын
Once again Kevin thank you for an excellent chapter in the English history.
@bigwhoopi67646 ай бұрын
Peasants revolt is darn close to a civil war almost. Jolly good show my kind sir. Thank you Kevin!✌️
@mickharrison90044 ай бұрын
And a revolution.
@peterkelly16657 ай бұрын
The wearer of the white boar tells a great tale anyone who has not seen his work this is a great place to start! A very good presentation.
@thedourkin7 ай бұрын
Brilliant! Medieval economics and labour politics is one of my favourite historical subjects. Have you made a video about John of Gaunt? He's one of the key figures in Medieval Europe.
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Not on him as a stand alone - what a piece of work.
@deadfordays6 ай бұрын
Seems like here in the states we are heading towards repeating this history. This was a great video. I really enjoyed this. Thanks for making it.
@thehistorysquad6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 👍
@Mike-es2yg6 ай бұрын
I expect the Dems to steal the election in November, and patriots to fight for our country!
@mickharrison90044 ай бұрын
Oh rite could you imagine your peasants facing trump ,jeez they'd be history very quick .
7 ай бұрын
Wow your videos are the best and when i see you at the museum in like maybe 3 weeks and i am going to be donating a model that you need soon
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy. I’ll be away until Saturday 25th May 👍
@dixiefallas77997 ай бұрын
Excellent Kevin cheers again.🏴🇬🇧
@jek99114 ай бұрын
Magnificent narration.
@thehistorysquad4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@davidca966 ай бұрын
I love hearing/learning about England back in the 1000-1600AD years. It was so much different than now, but so much similar in other ways.
@ianenniss44057 ай бұрын
Great show Kevin enjoyed it immensely keep them coming.
@hannahbrown27287 ай бұрын
After this last week, so many of my favorite youtubers across all niches are coming in clutch with their uploads. Despite the somber subject, its always a delight to see a video from yall, thank you so much for your dedication and hardwork.
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Cheers Hannah 👍
@dirkechoes13777 ай бұрын
Always a great start to the workday when the History Squad uploads
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
Enjoy!
@lozcb13 ай бұрын
enjoyable listen thankyou
@bashfulwolfo64997 ай бұрын
Perfect timing, needed something to watch at 6am
@LANDYMAN0907 ай бұрын
6am? The real time is 14:00 😉
@ungenbunyon55487 ай бұрын
Good morning
@janegreen93406 ай бұрын
Fascinating as ever. I can see certain current day politicians who consider themselves to be of the “elite” going misty eyed and nostalgic for the days of the serf. I wonder how far we can be pushed before a similar revolt? Thank you for another dive into our history.
@richardsanchez54447 ай бұрын
Hell yeah. I was watching a coffeezilla video but as soon as this came on, boom here i am. Great start to a Friday.
@koungpou37957 ай бұрын
That’s what I’m saying 😂
@shazam32187 ай бұрын
Same here bro
@calumlittle98287 ай бұрын
No contest.
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
😂 thanks for watching
@Ferret81857 ай бұрын
Kevin, I can't believe how much information you can cram into your head. And where do you get your source material? The story of the Peasants Revolt was engaging from the beginning to the end. Thank you telling it.
@thehistorysquad7 ай бұрын
I try 😜. Much of the information for this came from the book the Summer of Blood by Dan Jones.
@spudgun-19713 ай бұрын
how ironic watching this now three months later.
@iain72ossie4 ай бұрын
What an excellent documentary,explains not just what happened but the real reasons why these historical events happened. Interesting.
@3rdsmite7667 ай бұрын
Already upvoted, didnt even watch the video yet, again, I already know its going to be good. grateful for every new video.