Why did Scotland and England unite? (Animated History Documentary)

[@timmccarthy9917]

If only Kelly Moneymaker had bailed out the Panama colony. I mean, controlling the Panama isthmus is a pretty solid idea on paper.

[@JarrodFrates]

If you're going to do things at places far away with lots of water in between, you need lots of ships with guns. England had already figured out that part, and so had Spain. Scotland hoped to prove that it wasn't necessary, and Spain proved them wrong.

[@GamesTwiceOver]

That would have made everything a little too easy, I'm afraid.

[@LexlutherVII]

He was busy with saving Nederlands 😂

[@markstott6689]

The Scots couldn't have picked a worse spot in central America. Tropical rainforest, mountains, and swamps. The Darien Gap, even in the 21st century, is still untamed. With malaria and other tropical diseases, it's still a hell hole for human beings native to the area. For European settlers, it was a disaster waiting to happen. There's a break in the transcontinental road as the Darien Gap is still uncrossed by any kind of paved road. Even if the Scots settlers had unlimited Moneymaker and a large Navy to protect them, I suspect that the colony would still have failed.

[@wentoneisendon6502]

Spinning 3 plates had already colonised them

[@bigblue6917]

The problem with the Panama colony is that the land belonged to Spain and if Spain was not busy fighting England the Scots would have been removed sooner.

[@christianweibrecht6555]

Seriously I wonder why they believed colonizing Spanish territory would’ve been profitable

[@TheDanEdwards]

"The problem with the Panama colony is that the land belonged to Spain"

[@shorewall]

@@TheDanEdwards Don't be coy, you know how colonialism works.

[@hirocheeto7795]

@@TheDanEdwards *Should* Spain have owned it is a different question than *whether* Spain owned it. On the world stage, guns and practicality outweigh morality. This is a bad thing, naturally, but it's the fact of the matter.

[@samiamrg7]

It didn’t help that the Scots were also not very good at settling in rough, tropical terrain and chose a region which is to this day sparsely populated due to the unforgiving terrain.

[@RoyalKingOliver]

I know History Matters has a lot of iconic lines But it would be hilarious if one of his videos had his “But Fun Fact…” followed up by a “Yes” instead of a “No”

[@davepratt9909]

It would be the most paused/replayed line as 1.7M viewers go, "What??"

[@adamwarlock1]

Yes! It should be for some unexpectedly positive decision someone made. "No one expected Napoleon to agree to Britain's peace offer, but fun fact...yes!"

[@JenniferinIllinois]

If that ever happened, the world as we know it will end.

[@brendantreynor7876]

I don't think James Bisonette will allow it 😂😂😂

[@DarthGTB]

That would be a great April fools joke. - Fun fact: Yes - It raises the question: When?

[@joshuawells835]

2:58-It was just the Kingdom of Great Britain. The "United" part wouldn't be added for another century, when the Acts of Union of 1800 merged Great Britain and Ireland.

[@RoyalRegimentofScotland]

It was on occasion referred by united kingdom of Great Britain

[@zarabada6125]

If you read the 1707 Act of Union, you will see the new entity referred to as the "united Kingdom of Great Britain," (though some online copies capitalise the U). In the 1801 Acts, the new entity is the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland." There are many fascinating debates online about the capitalisation (or lack thereof) of the "u" in the 1707 Act and when the country actually became the "United Kingdom."

[@Roadsguy]

@@zarabada6125 So like in the US Declaration of Independence, "the united States of America" since our own name hadn't been finalized yet and it was more a description than a name.

[@martychisnall]

Incorrect, the acts of union themselves specifically refer to it as the “United Kingdom of Great Britain” numerous times.

[@EricDillingham]

actually, dumbass, it wasn't even the kingdom of great britain even if you get semantical, just "Great Britain". go outside

[@ambeatch]

One of these days he’s gunna hit me with a “fun fact Yes” and I’ll be floored

[@VulpesInculta-h2b]

ah yes the floor here is made out of ambeatch

[@bulukaki7063]

Exactly what i think lol

[@abzzeus]

The Kingdoms United, stopped trying to conquer each other and decide to see what they could conquer together - turns out they could conquer, a *LOT*

[@towgod7985]

Well Said.

[@relix7373]

Scotland and England bonded over their mutual love for stepping on the Irish

[@Gypsygeekfreak17]

@@relix7373 to be fair the irish raided england scotland and wales and took people back as slaves and this was going on for 700 years

[@aidanmurphy8436]

@@Gypsygeekfreak17800 years of occupation still outnumbers that by a century, besides i don’t think some medieval raids made for good justification of the potato famine, cultural suppression, and religious persecution the irish endured over countless generations

[@Ocro555]

Why does this line go genuinely hard

[@aidanfedorochko3728]

When it comes to why things happen is usually comes down to one idea: To Hell with France.

[@unbekannteruser2418]

Good boy.

[@ElguirideCalafell-sb1yz]

that's just in the UK. That's how you ended up with brexit.

[@roguishpaladin]

I mean, that's true for England, but usually not so much with Scotland.

[@carlospepitos153]

Same reason why Germany united

[@Alan_Mac]

@@roguishpaladin Not really. Historically, the partnership between Scotland and England - which resulted in the AoU of 1707 - began in 1560 when Scotland requested help from England to oust a French garrison from Leith.

[@RadioMartyT1B]

WALES: "Am I a joke to you?" ENGLAND & SCOTLAND: "Well, yes actually."

[@thebottles3153]

Well they were already part of England, so awesome, besides they were all equal in the UK except the Southern Irish.

[@darkdragon7210]

Wasn't there another country on that island?

[@thomasbravado]

England is Frylock, Scotland is Master Shake, Wales is Meatwad. Ireland is Carl and they like to swim in the pool in his backyard.

[@kevinshort3943]

Wales is a Principality, both Scotland and England are Kingdoms.

[@notintere5ted]

@@kevinshort3943 Wales is a country, it has its own government and laws

[@MatthewMopo]

Being Welsh, it’s depressing to watch an entire video where my country is referred to as England. It’s even more depressing given how historically accurate this is.

[@howtoappearincompletely9739]

Indeed. Diolch, Harri Tudur! :pouting_face:

[@dwgray9000]

Because the english refuse to admit after they ran out vikings that really liked brie and yorkshire, they got conquered by the welsh.

[@ToastieBRRRN]

Well that's what violent annexation does to you. Instead of peaceful personal union. Which reminds me, is that why Wales is referred to as Principality? Or was it the title Prince used be a bit more prestigious than King? 🤔

[@ToastieBRRRN]

Ironically merged by Henry VIII, a Welsh King, if you get what I mean...😅

[@RoyalRegimentofScotland]

​@@ToastieBRRRNBecause prince of Wales was already a title. Wales wasn't actually a kingdom

[@LuukvdHoogen]

I like how they probably avoided any naming disputes by naming the new kingdom after the island.

[@RoyalRegimentofScotland]

Well the monarch was already styled king/queen of great britain so it was a no brainer

[@togerboy5396]

@@RoyalRegimentofScotland And the seven old Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (despite only controlling England’s territory) would grant the most powerful of the seven kings the title of “Bretwalda” meaning wielder, or ruler, of Britain, despite not controlling Scotland nor Wales.

[@johnnyxrcfc]

Not strictly true, the island at the time was known as ‘Albion’. The name ‘Britain’ comes from the Latin Britannia/ Greek ‘Britanios’ which were the lands south of hadrians wall i.e. modern day England and Wales.

[@cynicat74]

@@johnnyxrcfc You're completely wrong. The island was known as "Prydain", which is where the Romans got the word "Britannia" from. Albion only consisted of England, Alba consisted of Scotland, and Cymru consisted of Wales.

[@RoyalRegimentofScotland]

@@togerboy5396 Bretwalda wasn't actually a title. It was more of like a very generic term for strongest guy in britian. Its effectively just king of the Britons in old English

[@ElladanKenet]

Elizabeth: Aight, I don't feel like getting married or having kids Parliament: But those are literally your two jobs Elizabeth: Oh well!

[@blackchrysler]

Fun fact: in this video History matters made a mistake. Elizabeth never named any heirs because in her late reign she was vulnerable in her old age. James VI was chosen in secret by her advisors and she never found out.

[@perceptoshmegington3371]

She was a total minger unfortunately

[@edmerc92]

@@blackchrysler She didn't name anyone publicly (for fear of conspiracies against her) but certainly planned for James to be her successor, and he knew it, too.

[@cattysplat]

She was married to the job, basically kickstarting the creation of Great Britain and the beginning of empire by building a big navy.

[@blackchrysler]

@@edmerc92 Elizabeth executed the Earl of Essex 2 years before her death because he was conspiring to take the throne. So her administrators had to write letters to James VI in secret to prevent her from finding out as she would have executed them too. If you can give me proof that Elizabeth knew about James VI inheriting the throne in the future I would be very interested to learn something new.

[@nosoupforyou8202]

1:05 "too busy having his head cut off to really give it a go" Did not expect this and giggled about it

[@jamesbulldogmiller]

I had to play that back to be sure what I heard

[@crosshair4483]

Last time I was this early japan was ruled by a Shogunate

[@Oran_Fitz]

How The Actual Fuck Are You One Hundred And Fifty Seven Years Old? Secondly, How The Actual Fuck Was KZbin A Thing In The Eighteen-Sixties?

[@GGdude]

Thats what she said!

[@Amaan_Zargar]

They still let the emperor dress like an emperor

[@adamk.7177]

@@Amaan_Zargar You can also dress like an emperor. It's not illegal. Nobody's stopping you. Do it.

[@Sam-I-Am981]

Yup

[@FastTquick]

This video makes me think there should be a video on why Castile and Aragon merged together into Spain?

[@Hudpix16]

They had been ruled by the same monarch since 1516 for some 200 years until the Bourbons got rid of their privileges.

[@Halbared]

I did see a video recently on all the different parts of Spain and why they 'united.' Can't remember where, I watch so much here.

[@no.6660]

You gotta love that the most unlikely alliance ended up becoming the most powerful nation on earth

[@megazard5249]

I love even more that it's now not and just a laughing stock. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@OneTrueScotsman]

@@megazard5249 Yes, one long past its sell-by date.

[@wordytoed9887]

The video I have been waiting for.

[@segiraldovi]

One thing I will always regret was that he didn't make the Acts of Union video in the English history series. It could have been a nice ending considering that England would then cease to exist and become Great Britain.

[@ryandanngetich2524]

@@segiraldovi England never ceased to exist, it just became part of a bigger thing

[@Trofusky]

I thought James Bizonet just asked them to politely play nice

[@jamesbissonette8002]

I like that spelling!

[@anaverageyoutubeuser]

@@jamesbissonette8002the legend himself.

[@Artifis0743]

Who is James Bizonet

[@LostToaster]

How do you think the english managed to bribe all those people? Obviously James Bissonette funded it.

[@brendenwright7957]

​@@Artifis0743 a patron supporter of the channel, those who purchase a specific rank on the History Matters patreon get a special mention at the end of each video, James "Bizonet" being one of them. Also people make a bit of a meme of the different ways his last name can be spelled.

[@nolananderson4782]

Over 300 years later, still no one has managed to settle the Darien

[@rosieroti4063]

Aha!! Now we wait to see if we get gta 6 before the settlement of the Darwin gap.. but Fun Fact.. No... 😅

[@SarthorS]

The English have been utterly selfless in their dealings with the Scots. While the English are masters of complaining about things, we realise that it's part of the DNA of the Scottish. If they ever run out of things to complain about, they would literally die. And so the English, with no thought for themselves, turned themselves into villains to ensure the survival of the Scottish people. Even the Irish helped out by invading Scotland and setting many parts of it.

[@praisethelordpig1212]

@@SarthorShugh Laurie blames his Scottish roots for his miserable nature lol

[@johnnychopping3655]

Well the Darien gap currently has millions of people pouring through it and the Chinese have plans to build a highway through it as part of their belts and roads initiative... so I don't think it will stay that way for long

[@Snaake42]

​@@johnnychopping3655There have been plans for highways through there before. I'll believe it when they've actually built it. Sure it's hikeable in 1-2 weeks, but there's plenty of venomous critters and other nasty stuff on the way, both from plants, animals and just the terrain and weather. Not exactly a nice walk. And unlike when hiking in developed countries, nobody will or frankly even *can* bail you out if you get injured. Many people die on the trip, the exact numbers are unknown but it's pretty certain the official numbers from Panama are underreported.

[@theboxingarmadillo1610]

You are just awesome. Thank you!

[@adambashaxd420]

Its obviously Napoleon, of course its him.

[@RevolutionaryGoose]

Nah it was failing to colonise Panama and going broke

[@balabanasireti]

Boring

[@gegecry]

Fun fact:No

[@benjaminlynch9958]

Yep, Napoleon gets credit for uniting two separate countries unrelated to France and doing so nearly a full century before Napoleon’s rise to power. Make it make sense! 🫠

[@SirBoggins]

Him being short meant that the English & Scots wanted to one up him by making their nation taller than him!

[@jasonbullock2816]

I'm glad we are together 😊🇬🇧

[@bjiornbjiorn]

Wow! An accurate summary of the Darien affair. A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@zeppelinprime7892]

Watched your Communism in Russia 10 minute video in class recently.I had to explain to my teacher in leaving cert history who you were and the benefits of watching your content. Keep up the great work.

[@thedemocraticfilipino6417]

I have waited for you to make this since the History of England Series, I am happy that its finally here

[@jeremiahsafford1389]

0:43 What is that flag you used for England and Scotland united under James?

[@Red_Planet]

They united because it’s part of England’s mission tree and England had admin tech 10 by it, not to mention Great Britain’s ideas are so much more better than England’s. Not to mention Scotland likes to go wild with colonization, it disrupts good borders when they make a new colonial nation in North America and the “Stop subject from colonizing” button doesn’t work.

[@ItsGroundhogDay]

Here I was expecting them to be done in the 1400s.

[@segiraldovi]

I will never understand why Paradox would never implement a system where: 1) My PU does not make colonies where one of my colonies already exists 2) I could tell them where to colonize (with Spain it would be excellent) 3) Peacefully join 2 colonies in the same region if I am the owner of the PU

[@andreamarino6010]

​@@segiraldovido i need to remind you that paradox locked behind a paywall the feauture to transfer occupied land during wars? (Till some months ago, so 11 years)

[@nicolad8822]

Translation?

[@segiraldovi]

@@nicolad8822 Europa Universalis 4 stuff

[@dannyarcher6370]

Rules for Conquest: 1. Never invade Russia in the Winter. 2. Don't settle the Darien Gap.

[@joec9693]

And never get in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!!

[@jonathanwebster7091]

3. If you're a Europe -conquering dictator, don't try and invade Britain.

[@jorgebarriosmur]

@@jonathanwebster7091 It worked for Wiliam the bast......sorry, the Conqueror.........

[@jonathanwebster7091]

@@jorgebarriosmur yeah, but he wasn't a Europe -conquering dictator.

[@seytanuakbar3022]

Napoleon and Hitler invaded Russia in SUMMER. Do you Westerners have ana history books?

[@SethSilver24]

Babe wake up, HM uploaded

[@Sly88Frye]

It's been awhile since I've watched your channel but wow you have over a million subscribers. Nice! And it looks like a lot of back and forth between England and Scotland here. It looks like the unification has worked for them though from what I can tell

[@Exotic3000]

Very nice!

[@kennyearthling7965]

More complicated than I thought, and this is a short video!

[@shadowsingularity]

I just searched history matters and you upload a video at the same time lol

[@warriorwisdomt8]

This was a nice topic to answer : A great topic for next video is : “ Why did Britain and France fight over Saint Lucia 🇱🇨 so much ?

[@derrickthewhite1]

I don't think the fighting over it was significant, just that it seemed to change hands every time. The reason for this is was it was used a "Small change" in various treaties. If the other guy just needs little more than you're offering, throw in a carribean island to make up the difference and you don't have to completely rework everything. St. Lucia was small but profitable, and thus ideal for that sort of diplomatic duty.

[@Jay-ql4gp]

I enjoyed this! Thank you!

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

Another amazing video

[@Minotaur-of-Malice]

Even though the answers to most of these videos are essentially “because it was easier”, “because money”, or “because they’re French”, It is still entertaining to watch the information dive leading up to the answer. Fun as always!

[@pixelsthered]

Correction: Your graphic shows the Isle of Man as being part of England, and latterly Great Britain. It has never been part of either and remains a separate Crown Dependency to this day.

[@blackpearl8439]

Which brings the obvious question, why?

[@pixelsthered]

@@blackpearl8439 probably a potential future video. I can explain but I can't animate it Edit: Oh wait you were doing the bit. The line he uses in the videos. Whups.

[@jibs8392]

This is something I noticed too. The IOM didn't even fall under the British crown until 1765 and even then (and now) it was/is only a personal possession of the monarch. A CROWN dependency, not even a British one at that. If the UK becomes a republic tomorrow, the IOM would surely still retain the Lord of Mann, until its own revolution to replace them with a president (Eaghtyrane Tinvaal?)

[@astrocat84]

2:42 accurate graphics. the Union was formed far away from an angry mob in a shed that is today part of the University of Edinburgh.

[@Conn458]

Short, to the point, no waffle. Good video

[@lex1mark21]

You videos are the little treat I look for after a long week. Keep it up friend!

[@TaigaCatOfficial]

What is that flag at 0:43?

[@seanjones2524]

House of Stewart/Stuart

[@TaigaCatOfficial]

@seanjones2524 Thanks!

[@ColumbidaeKing]

W video 🔥

[@raymondricci5323]

I never heard of the Darien Scheme until this!

[@cam4146]

Yay! I'm early! Love the vids!

[@nunyabizneez1527]

Something to add, Darien is largely uninhabited to this day. The Scottish government chose perhaps the single most uninhabitable scrap of land outside of Antarctica to colonise, and invested 1/5 of their treasury into it. The US attempted to build a highway across it from the 1960s-1990s and gave up. There's 30,000km of road called the Pan-American Highway which stretches from Alaska to Argentina, and the 100km through Darien was estimated to cost 3x as much as the existing 30,000km. Darien is one of those few places on Earth that even with modern technology, it simply rejects human life. The approximately 8,000 people that live there eke out an existence in "oases" of temperate clime. The land is so rough, the air is so heavy, and the diseases so virulent that you can break your ankle and die of exposure just looking for somewhere to shit.

[@gyo900]

Because James Bissonette was the one pulling the strings all along.

[@NobleGamer889]

He was truly 2 steps ahead

[@balabanasireti]

Boring

[@jackroberts8382]

“It was Bisonette All Along!”

[@allenkennedy99]

Can't believe James Bissonette was the Bay Harbor Butcher all along.

[@Artifis0743]

Who is James Bisonette

[@Lalita_Luna]

I hope in the future we'll have a History Matters that would explain how the political intrigues of our current age will have formed the world of the future

[@justinfenner869]

For a follow up to this, perhaps a vid on why did Ireland and Great Britain unite?

[@Finnbobjimbob]

Settler colonialism

[@ValiantValium]

oh thats simple: Because Great Britain said so

[@gumloproductions]

Subjugation, with the goal of supplanting the Catholic majority of Ireland in favour of Anglo-Irish Anglicans and Ulster Scots Presbyterians, ultimately for the goal of full access to the pastoral land, agriculture and lumber, and a pacified neighbour. Much of Ireland's woodland was exploited for industrial expansion in the North of England and in the Scottish Lowlands. A lot of land in Ireland was owned by England and Scottish landowners.

[@edmerc92]

At the time, only Protestants had the right to vote.

[@jackdubz4247]

@@gumloproductions The OG Great Replacement Theory. Only made reality.

[@michaelowino228]

Good video.

[@Blublod]

The Scottish noble racing past with his hair on fire cracked me up 😂

[@uglywornoutshoelace9654]

It’s important to mention that the Scot’s were basically given Jamaica too. Which at the time made more money than all the 13 colonies combined

[@corvusglaive4804]

Hence why most of the current population there have Scottish surnames yet are mostly of African descent! 😂

[@matthewgliatto7339]

@@corvusglaive4804Look up Donovan McNabb: Irish first name, Irish last name, ethnicity not so Irish

[@seaclouds]

@@corvusglaive4804 And the Scots, per capita, owned far more slaves than the English

[@blackdiamond5977]

England: "And then, after hundreds of years of fighting me, all it took was some bribes. Funniest shit I've ever seen" Scotland: "Worst Mistake of my Life"

[@randomguy-tg7ok]

To be fair, bribery is a lot easier if your enemy has blown 20% of their entire wealth on trying to colonise the single worst choice they realistically could have ever made.

[@Lp-army1]

@@randomguy-tg7ok 8/10 on choice 1/10 on actually being able to supply said choice

[@attiepollard7847]

The Scottish better be lucky that they are even in the Union. In a Scottish better be lucky that the English themselves want to keep Scotland identity. Because it seems that other Scottish want to import foreigners in to erase Scottish identity all in the name of international socialism. Damn shame

[@RoyalRegimentofScotland]

Tbh this is a bit simplistic it was more complicated than that

[@thedrinkinggamemaker9749]

I can't understand why we let someone else rule our land, Cap in hand 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@vansglitches1192]

Nice

[@blitzgaming9561]

Been waiting for this video for a while.

[@nuagor]

2:35 tl;dr - England bribed Scotland.

[@jackdubz4247]

Coerced would be a better term. The Aliens Act of 1705 comes to mind.

[@michaelball93]

Wow, 20 seconds and I'm in.

[@harveya1a952]

Because uniting would allow them to establish the James Bisonette empire

[@Svalbaz]

Glory to he❤

[@1trackmind28]

Bisontium Empire

[@baxelbox313]

You ever gonna make 10 min long videos? Just curious cuz you stoped doing them but they where very good

[@that_jamesguy]

These videos are glorious.

[@aleksandarvil5718]

Island version of *France & Bretagne* !!!

[@dazai_.992]

My 7th great grandfather came to America as a deserter Scottish soldier in 1746 after the Jacobite defeat at the Battle of Culloden, I'm actually interested in that.

[@anuragtumane5227]

There was even a Scottish Independence referendum in 2014, but now they are united.

[@OneTrueScotsman]

For now. But support for the union keeps creeping down, despite all attempts by the unionists and Westminster's attempts to change it. Now, consistently, only a minority of Scots support the union. We won't be silenced. The next time there's a referendum, we'll be gone.

[@ahhlewis]

@@OneTrueScotsman I wonder how Scotland will survive when its getting subsidised by England and the fact it cant even maintain a stable internal government

[@Pizza23333]

@@OneTrueScotsmanah yes the support that has been “creeping down” for a decade, and saw the SNP routed at the last election while consistently coming ahead of the pro-independence support.

[@UlsterLoyalist70]

@@OneTrueScotsman😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@UlsterLoyalist70]

@@Pizza23333😮

[@thomasbravado]

The sound effect at 1:23 made me laugh for a lot longer than I've laughed in a while.

[@ScotWallace]

nice vid bro

[@BallTheRascal]

Cool

[@charliespurr7325]

Because James Bisonette wanted to drive from the north coast to the south

[@Quin_Ram]

Because of Caesar.

[@markojojic6223]

Happy to have come from CGP Grey

[@Jack_today]

If the topic is interesting could you do a video on why only a part Crimea tends to be part of large empires? (The ottomans, romans and mongols all only seemed to have a part of it at their heights, even though the mongols controlled the land on either side)?

[@GarkKahn]

Another idea Why and how both halfs of ireland got divided

[@martinmorles1]

The English confiscated the lands of Irish Catholics and gave them to English Protestants in an attempt to establish a firm grip on Ireland. Which resulted in a pro British community establishing in the north who opposed independence

[@joedh23]

Already done I think

[@RoyalRegimentofScotland]

Pretty simple Scottish colonists

[@Neutralino]

@@martinmorles1 Most of the Protestant ancestry in the North is Scottish, not English. Hence the existence of the Ulster Scots dialect.

[@BlazeClone]

0:53 is one of the many reasons that some people in Scotland campaign for independence

[@thevis5465]

It is just not some people, the majority of those born in scotland support independence and over 50% of all people in scotland do.

[@BlazeClone]

​@@thevis5465 campaign doesn't mean support, it means to actively push for it, not simply support

[@SSMMTTEE]

@@thevis5465No they don’t, hence the loss of the referendum in 2014, and the absolute smashing of the SNP at the general election this year.

[@thevis5465]

@@SSMMTTEE they did not get "smashed" they were 4% off of labours vote share, the SNP is already ahead of all scottish polls again and SNP support is not independence support, they are different things. I know many SNP supporters who did not vote in the GE. Those born in Scotland voted to leave the union, 52% to 48%. Ipsos mori polling puts support for independence consistently above 52% today. You are clueless.

[@SSMMTTEE]

@@thevis5465 They lost almost all their seats. Cope harder if you like, and be as r@cist as you feel like, it won’t make your life any better.

[@ColumbidaeKing]

Always wondered lol

[@mjudec]

Favourite line was "and soon he was too busy having his head chopped off" Never change you beautiful channel

[@nerdbomber]

My favorite part of the videos is hearing his list of top Patreons! I wanna know if they’re really spinning three plates and if the podcast is really about words

[@bryansmith2808]

The podcast is about books, not words

[@feynstein1004]

Politics aside, you gotta admit the Union Jack looks a hell of a lot cooler than its individual constituents.

[@damienreilly4347]

The union flag has to be one of the coolest flags there is.

[@alistairmrkerr1336]

The Scottish flag is the second oldest in the world, the Welsh don't get represented on the Butchers Apron but do get to war under it

[@RoachChaddjr]

​@@alistairmrkerr1336 Obvious anglophobe located

[@melaniedrogr951]

nah whales has the best flag with its dragons

[@alistairmrkerr1336]

@@RoachChaddjr is Wales represented on the Union Flag ? Do Welsh soldiers fight under the Union Flag ? Where did I mention England?

[@teamskulltron25]

Finally one about my homeland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@darkphoenix2745]

Because James Bizonet wasn't there to prevent Scottland's bankrupcy.

[@christianwestling2019]

It never ceases to amaze me how many different identities can take place on a rather small island with very few natural boundaries.

[@historyViewer1]

The documentary dives into the political, economic, and social factors that pushed Scotland and England to come together. After years of conflict and rivalry, both nations faced challenges that made union seem like the best solution. For Scotland, economic troubles and the lure of trade benefits with England were major motivators. Meanwhile, England was looking to secure its northern borders and strengthen its position against potential threats, particularly from France. The documentary also highlights the role of influential figures and the public sentiment of the time, showing how a mix of ambition, necessity, and a desire for stability led to the historic Act of Union. Ultimately, it’s a story about two nations finding common ground despite their differences, setting the stage for the United Kingdom we know today. The engaging animation brings the historical events to life, making it an entertaining and informative watch.

[@kecajkecajowski568]

Make a video on why polish-swedish union didint happend

[@TrocaTheNero]

Long story short: John III of Sweden had married a Polish princess: Catherine Jagiellon and their son: Sigismund, was elected King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania when Stephen Bathory died, becoming Sigismund III. He was then guaranteed to also become King of Sweden since Sweden had a hereditary monarchy. John III dies, Sigismund becomes King of Sweden as well and so we have a personal union. But Karl, John III's younger brother and Sigismund III's uncle, wasn't very happy about this because Poland-Lithuania (and Sigismund) was Catholic and Sweden was Lutheran. So, he started a rebellion leading to the deposition of Sigismund from the Swedish throne in 1599. Karl then became "riksföreståndare" (regent) of Sweden until 1604 when he was officially crowned king as Karl IX.

[@Zadlo14]

​@@TrocaTheNero Sweden wasn't entirely Lutheran back then. It became Lutheran due to attempts of Charles IX.

[@010101110100]

After the collapse of polish-Swedish fusion cuisine it was decided humanity would be better off without

[@icysaracen3054]

Can you do a video explaining why some Chechen clans are loyal to Putin Russia and some others are strictly independent, want to break away and supporting Ukraine. It sounds similar to Scot’s

[@babibabibabibabibabi]

sad that he probably sidnt see this. but ither than that i dont think he'll donit, since he says he doesnt want to do politics nowadays and more just old history

[@Sermentian1867]

Can you please make a 10 minute history video on the 7 years war?

[@SuchDarkness]

he stopped doing 10 minute history because youtube's monetization systems changed, meaning he would lose money on longer videos

[@Xapheus]

@@SuchDarkness Ah, with "The KZbin Algorithm" audience desires and quality are secondary. The main metric is "engagement". So shorter videos give more viewers, maximizing revenue for both KZbin and the channel itself. But, when looking back in history, the best videos would include the additional depth OOP and many of us are looking for.

[@RR-in7do]

England: Wanna hook up? Scotland: No England: Too bad

[@THEORPHEUSI]

Great work man! Btw what software do you use to animate your videos?

[@matthewgillies7509]

I did a paper of this in 2007, and had to go back and read the minutes from the debates in both parliaments from these ponderous tomes that were copied and published in 1707. I can still smell those books today.

[@WashingtonBall]

Because Kelly moneymaker said so

[@MineONite]

0:28 buns in the oven is absolutely absurd

[@impalfa]

What a convenient video to come out the day I start to research for a uni essay about the formation of the union, thank you Mr history matters

[@justtheilluminativ282]

Good video idea: Why did Canada and Denmark contest Hans Island?

[@Purewater1189]

"SCOTLAND FOREVER!!!"

[@MRBaLiStiK]

Englands better except Blackpool I fucking hate it there

[@SmudgeThomas]

Nothing like two enemies teaming up to make an awesome duo

[@macsenplays]

0:16 So who is saying to who "Your mother" here? 🤔

[@Joaza998]

Probably Scotland

[@Sydsourtrout]

England says it to scotland. You can tell because he’s wearing red and the crown is that of Edward Longshanks

[@Kheyr.Wada.Channel]

Your mother obviously 😅

[@KieranBarnbyAcoustic]

The kingdoms of England and Scotland didnt cease to exist. They are alive and well today - Great Britain is a Kingdom of Kingdoms, there is still plenty keeping both the English and Scots culturally and politically seperate up to, and including, the Scottish Parliament. If anything, modern UK politics show a complete win for Scottish rule over the British, given they were the first to have a parliament of their own (NI and Wales being assigned Assemblies for a long time, offering much more limited power over the given regions). But, more so, no English Member of Parliament is allowed to sit in the Scottish Parliament, but every Scottish Member of Parliament has an inate right to sit in both the Scottish Parliament and the House of Commons. With no seperate English Parliament, this has led to the Scots being able to vote in free university education for all Scottish citizens while simultaneously voting to raise the University tuition fees for the UK.

[@swtdgmn]

What sources were utilized in this video so I can further research this topic?

[@bullmoosevelt4495]

The last time I was this early Scotland was still independent.

[@ToastieBRRRN]

Last time I was this early, the Scots was still in Ireland.

[@hentehoo27]

I expected Scots to yell *"FREEDOM!!"* here.

[@thedrinkinggamemaker9749]

Oh flower of Scotland When will we see your like again

[@genericcommenter1267]

I'm guessing there's a lot of Americans in the comments who are suddenly experts on Scottish perspectives of unity. Braveheart and a scottish great great grandparent do not make you Scottish.

[@cynicat74]

This. I see this kind of attitude from a lot of pseudo-Welsh as well lol We Brits may all talk smack about each other, but that's just how we are. Anyone with a lick of sense realises that independence is frankly pointless, and detrimental.

[@RoyalRegimentofScotland]

Tell me about it

[@ItsGroundhogDay]

I have Scottish ancestry, but I have no interest in being European. We overthrew them for a reason.

[@OldStag72]

@@cynicat74 Independence is not pointless it would get the nukes out of Argyll.

[@nomad186]

​@@ItsGroundhogDay what does high taxes have to do with anything remotely related to being European?

[@ricead]

Lovin the Mr.Ben tribute

[@whopito422]

Don't know to be proud of myself or embarrassed that I actually knew all of this beforehand

[@jerryappleton6855]

- Same language - Same Monarch - Same Island - All their noble houses had intermarried - All their merchants and rich had intertwined business interests Makes sense...

[@okay2439]

Scotland has its own native language like welsh and irish

[@jerryappleton6855]

@@okay2439 Scots: Is is dialect of Middle-English. The Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria actually went all the way to Edinburgh (which, as the name suggests, a Saxon settlement). This kingdom eventually conquered or united through marriage the regions of Cumbria and Galloway into it. These were Britonic Kingdoms speaking Briton (or Welsh). So even by the Norman conquest, southern and middle Scotland spoke Old English (which diverged slightly in the 13th century into Scots, Middle-Ebgkish remaining in English). But they are mutually compatible. It's like a Slovak and Czech speaking (but even closer).

[@stickaround]

@@jerryappleton6855 He was probably referring to Scottish Gaelic.

[@Udhdhfufuf]

@@okay2439the Scottish spoke English for centuries before the union ( for trade reasons)

[@kennymoffat]

@@jerryappleton6855 This is a bit of nonsense which is usually trotted out as pro union propaganda. Yes, the Lothians were part of an Anglian, not Anglo Saxon kingdom of Northumbria for a period, but before that it was populated by Brythonic Celts and it has been part of Scotland since for more than 1000 years. Edinburgh is not derived from English, its root is Eidyn and pre-dates the Kingdom of Northumbria. Edinburgh and the Lothians is riddled with Gaelic and Brythonic Celtic place names. Scots and English developed independently, and what you call middle English wasn't really English, it was a Germanic sounding language that both Scots and English came from and wouldn't be understood by any Scots or English speakers today. English and Scots were not mutually intelligible because it is recorded that translators were used in communications between the Scottish and English courts pre 1603.

[@flippern3726]

Because James bissonette wanted to see Great Britain united