Why did the English Civil War Happen? - Early Modern History DOCUMENTARY

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Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the history of the Early Modern Era continues with a video on the English civil war, as we discuss why the conflict that led to the deposition and execution of Charles I Stuart happened. In this series we will cover the main battles of the civil war between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians, including Edgehill, Newsbury, Marstoon Moor, Naseby, Preston, Drogheda, Dunbar and others
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[@gillesaboubechara2978]

Can I contact you privately on discord?

[@davea6314]

There is an error in your subtitles in this video at 16 minutes and 18 seconds. The text reads "countries" when it should be "counties".

[@kamilpotato3764]

I dare to say that parliamentary democracy kind of started with Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth. Earlier than English Civil War.

[@raquetdude]

@@kamilpotato3764 nahh cause that Empire collapsed and did not influence other nations as much as the British did, also the Icelandic parliament was around way before the British or Lithuanians

[@knaik354]

I have already posted a protest showing incorrect map of India. You are showing illegal occupation of Pakistan & China of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir & Ladhakh. These 2 areas are not Sovereign part of respective countries & will be integrated fully as the situation came. A unanimous resolution is password in Indian parliament perhaps 1992. You still have not corrected your stand. This is deeply regreated on being a Historical documentary Channel not showing historical truth as it should be. If atleast you show these areas as disputed that also may considered near truth. India has not given up it's sovereignty nor claim & will regain in some time frame in future.

[@awesomehpt8938]

It’s easy to lose your head when learning about the English Civil War

[@MichaelSmith-ij2ut]

As a civil war veteran myself I'm glad to see our struggle finally covered in a video

[@henryrider6744]

??

[@Dave_Sisson]

@@henryrider6744 He may have been involved in the Syrian or Yemeni civil wars?

[@henryrider6744]

ok thanks

[@yakdudu]

Pretty sure it was a joke.

[@FalseNomen]

@@Dave_Sisson A lot of Michael Smiths fighting in Yemen or Syria, lol.

[@AKAZA-kq8jd]

Charles I the English king who continuously dissolves Parliament.

[@weldonwin]

To be followed by Oliver Cromwell, the Military Dictator who consistently dissolves Parliament

[@PaulyDeluca]

You’re one to talk

[@anto-sk4ce]

@@PaulyDeluca no way the man who took dacia

[@Quinefan]

That's why he was often referred to as 'The Solvent'.

[@nmcgunagle]

Continuously not consistently

[@johnrose4572]

Charles' main flaw was his inability to appreciate the art of compromise. To his mind, as king, he alone ruled; once a decision was made, the subject's role was simply to obey -- not to criticize, qualify, or condition. Then, on the occasion when he granted a concession, he felt no obligation to honor it, once the compelling circumstance had passed; for no subject could have a right to limit the freedom of the royal prerogative, which was bound only to God. The result was Charles' opponents coming to refuse compromise themselves: what worth, seeing as the king ignored any commitment not backed with bayonets?

[@edwardaugustus9680]

Yeah Charles was a big advocate of Divine Right so his way or the high way.

[@michaelsinger4638]

So was his father. But James knew how to listen to others and compromise. Charles did not.

[@hypergraphic]

Someone should have made him watch CGP Grey's "Rules for Rulers" video 😂

[@danielzhang1916]

the usual "do what I say, even when I break my promises"

[@petergray7576]

His inability to compromise was a manifestation of overweening pride, callousness and narcissism. How else does one explain his stubborn insistence upon his royal perogative after his defeat at Naseby? Parliament had won the war, and would decide his fate no matter what. So he then has the nerve to refuse their offer of a restrained, chartered monarchy that would have left him with his crown and privileges? Aside from his gall, Charles forgot that the English had previously disposed another royal narcissist (King John) after he had spurned the Magna Charta, and that the English Parliament is a body designed explicitly to remember such past royal outrages. He was a prideful and stupid man who was deservedly well punished.

[@barbiquearea]

Although like his father Charles believed in the Divine Right of Kings, unlike him Charles would neither compromise nor listen to the opinions of others, and is reported to have said; "Kings are not bound to give an account of their actions but to God alone." His court was highly extravagant with the arts celebrated, and the royal picture collection increased under his reign which also had the knock on effect of racking up the crown's debts. This may have been part of the reason for why Charles's kept skirting parliament to increase taxes.

[@abradolflincler726]

Charles was basically the Louis XIV of England.

[@MichaelCorleone654]

@@abradolflincler726 Louis XIV wasn’t a fool

[@barbiquearea]

@adrian hughes Some say that Charles I's execution, as well as the weakening of the English monarchy in its aftermath was what pushed Louis XIV into cementing his authority over his realm, turning France into an absolute monarchy to safeguard the crown from its own aristocratic and different estate powers.

[@legatuspacis4521]

@@barbiquearea Ironic, when those same estate powers and aristocrats would eventually abolish the monarchy by the end of the century.

[@jessejojojohnson]

@@mcs699 *Kings* and Generals, mate.

[@MrGouldilocks]

Charles I is a bit of a tragic figure. He doesn't seem like a malicious or cruel man. He was just incredibly stubborn and prideful; completely unwilling to compromise or yield any of his "divine right" to rule. He was clearly very intelligent; If he was born and ruled 100 years earlier he might very well be remembered as a great monarch.

[@LuvBorderCollies]

The idea of a "divine right of kings" was always totally bogus. So many got their thrones by murder, war, fraud and other ungodly evil schemes, that its laughable and ludicrous. But if you got the clergy in your pocket who will brainwash the illiterate masses, you can pull off this "divine right" on them.

[@srsaito9262]

Most of our cruelties comes from pride, the decision to save your people a lot of times are neglected because of pride.

[@L0rd0fLight1]

Pride is the worst sin

[@petergray7576]

Charles was not only prideful and stubborn, but extremely self centered and self righteous. He tended to exhibit poor judgement, refused to ask for advice, and was terminally incapable of self preservation, fanatically fighting political battles long after they were lost. And he had no strategic, political or diplomatic skills (which begs the question of his motivation: was he a compulsive narcissist, or just an idiot that relied too much on his royal perogatives to make up for his intellectual limitations? Or was he both?)

[@ThalesGMota]

Yes.

[@passiveincomeproject3901]

Thank you for this new series! Although rarely talked about, the English Civil War had consequences on American Colonial identity as well. When the royalist Cavaliers were defeated, they fled to the American South and became the owners of plantations. No doubt they brought their royalist worldview from the English Civil War with them and influencing southern identity, thereby distancing them from the Roundhead-supporting north…

[@AndreLuis-gw5ox]

Also interesting to note how the root of the English Civil war and the American Revolutionary war is the same, a dispute over which governing body had the authority to legislate on taxation

[@VanBrokkost]

weren't early on the puritans to move to America?

[@matheenarif8645]

War would follow them centuries later

[@lukefleetwood7958]

The English Civil War was not a northern/southern divide, it was a west to east divide, west being Royalist and east being Parliamentarian. I also fail to see the cultural connection between royalism and plantation owning American south.

[@thomasrinschler6783]

@adrian hughes New England isn't historically Episcopalian. it's historically Congregationalist (Puritan). During the 1630s, entire Puritan communities transplanted themselves from England to Massachusetts. In fact, being Anglican in Massachusetts would get you kicked out (or worse) during the early colonial era. The southern colonie were heavily Anglican; Virginia especially took up the Cavalier mantle in the New World. So, yes, the divide between Puritan and Royalist did reflect in the American colonies, with New England being mainly Puritan, the South being Cavalier/Royalist, and the colonies in the middle being a mix or their own thing (for instance Maryland being founded by Catholics and Pennsylvania being founded by Quakers).

[@Vejitatheouji]

For better or worse, my first introduction to the English Civil War was the film “Cromwell”. I was told it wasn’t very accurate but I did find it entertaining and interesting.

[@JOGA_Wills]

It certainly captured the feeling and the tension that certainly all of the parties involved had felt while living such tumultuous events

[@johnl1091]

Check out "To Kill a King"

[@michaelsinger4638]

The irony of an Irish actor playing Cromwell is also not lost on me.

[@Vejitatheouji]

@@johnl1091 I'll keep that in mind, thank you

[@hypergraphic]

I also liked the movie, "To kill a king" which covers the aftermath of the war.

[@barbiquearea]

I guess the First Bishops' War will be in the next video of this series. It broke out in 1639 in Scotland when Charles attempted to enforce the use of a more Anglican prayer book, but he was forced into a humiliating truce at the Treaty of Ripon which precipitated a financial and military crisis and forced Charles to recall parliament in April the next year, which ended his era of personal rule. Charles was given no choice but to revoke a number of assumed powers but conflicts over money, foreign wars and religion continued and civil war became all but inevitable.

[@dougreid2351]

Alas for the countless dead. DOUGout

[@thechief00]

hilarious that the war was started by a few angry church ladies throwing prayer stools at the bishop lmao

[@paulceglinski3087]

Wonderful! Another K&G video for breakfast. I was wondering when K&G would cover the ECW. Love your videos on the 30YW. I'm hoping that your coverage of the War will be every bit as good as those. Keep up the good work! Cheers.

[@ShubhamMishrabro]

Wrestling company ?

[@apexnext]

@@ShubhamMishrabro no, but just as flamboyantly dressed. 😁

[@Liquidsback]

The Irish were happy about the birth of an English Monarch....what weird realm is this?

[@blugaledoh2669]

timeframe?

[@Cornell851]

🤣🤣🤣

[@hpsauce1078]

This occured before much of the bad blood between the English and Irish was stirred up, think no potato famine yet, no Cromwellian invasion, no settlement of Ulster by with protestant Scots and before many of the more extractive economic laws were put into place.

[@Sinkpooper69]

Irish Catholics formed a confederation backing Charles when war broke out, believing that supporting the king against his enemies would mean that Charles would look more favourably on the Catholics in the future. Catholics in Ireland faced discrimation and oppression. They managed to secure most of the country, and had monetary support from Spain, France and the Papal States

[@southjerseyghost3500]

Anglican and Protestant monarchs frivolously would let English settle on on our lands then out right steal our property only for us to but turned into indentured servants on the lands that were rightfully ours. Followers of both brought naught but pain and suffering but as for Catholic monarchs protected our rights and rebalanced the sway of power. Irish people have been through so much and it’s ever rarely talked about 😔

[@ZealotFeathers]

Awesome video. One cool little tidbit: John Selden, who helped Coke draft the petition of right, has been described by some as being the greatest thinker of the Anglo-American political tradition. His thinking influenced Edmund Burke, who in turn influenced Hamilton, Washington, and Morris in the drafting of the Constitution, which oc looks a lot like the parliamentary system of England

[@USBearForce]

16:50 When the people in charge of declaring an emergency benefit from an emergency, there will always be an emergency. Tale as old as time.

[@milibaeindustries]

Thanks for covering this, it's always been my personal area of interest and I believe the outcome of the English Civil War is hugely significant in world history, but unfortunately it gets very little coverage - including here on KZbin. I welcome anything that helps address this!

[@kirbyculp3449]

A vast swath of the modern political ideals that are manifest in the world are due to the Treaty of Westphalia, Dutch independence, and the victory of Cromwell's New Model Army. You are right, especially in regards to science.

[@chrisowen7463]

Unfortunately, as always, this superficial narrative breaks the causes of the civil war into the relationship between parliament and the king, and religious differences. In reality, there are many many, more reasons. The relations between the power brokers are merely the consequences of the other causes. England was facing a transition from a medieval social structure and traditions stretching back a thousand years, to a modern, more equal, dynamic world bounded by trading economics. Much social and political change had occurred in the 16th Century and was now feeding back into society and causing problems. The massive population rise was accompanied by scientific and engineering advances that made most rural workers redundant. Thus the population of cities increased dramatically, causing new problems. The growth of cities meant the growth of traders and merchants with new power and new money. All these changes (and many more) created dissatisfaction, created new ways of thinking. People began to think differently about the church, the monarchy, parliament, gender, work... everything. We adore Shakespeare because he was at the beginning of this change and it registers in his language and the language of the time. The civil war was the result of these changes. It is also why, at the end of the conflict, Cromwell had such difficulty putting things back in their boxes again. Everyone wanted something different. Some were focussed on religious change, some wanted a form of communism, some free love. Some wanted equality, others focussed on education. So, the architect of our modern parliamentary process is disrespected by the establishment today and dismissed as a failure. He was a wonderful man but the task was so difficult, it became impossible.

[@brandonmejia7050]

Currently listening to Mike Duncan’s podcast Revolutions. His first season is on the English Civil wars, so I’m excited to see a visual companion from my favorite KZbin channel. Keep making great videos.

[@bc7138]

It's great to see this era covered on the channel. Will you be making short biographies of the key figures ( Cromwell, Fairfax, Laud, etc), as well as covering the battles? It's great to see that the social, political and economical background to these conflicts is explored.

[@theblackprince1346]

Finally, English civil war getting the K&G treatment.

[@Artur_M.]

Oh what a delight of a video! It reminds me that I never finished the first series in the recently completed Revolutions podcast by Mike Duncan, jumping instead to his coverage of later revolutions. I need to get back to it. Also, I hope that one day you will make a similarly in-depth videos about the society and politics of Poland-Lithuania (both before and after the UnionofLublin). Maybe when Robert I. Frost will finish the second volume of his work about this subject?

[@hydrolifetech7911]

Just added Revolutions to my podcasts. Thanks for mentioning it

[@westenmarkmywords5583]

@@hydrolifetech7911 highly recommend, the series on the french revolution was incredible

[@briish4615]

YES! I always wanted an english civil war series in your style

[@jessie4696]

Same here!

[@zekeigtos7240]

This video makes bold with your chair

[@patio87]

This is such a good summation. I recently listened to a many hours long podcast on english civil war and there was just too many details to really grasp exactly what was happening, this did a great job tying it all together for me. Looking forward to the next part.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Mike Duncan is great, but KZbin is a different medium :-)

[@KingsandGenerals]

Oh, and the next part is out, check out the battle of Edgehill video, and Naseby video afterwards

[@patio87]

@@KingsandGenerals Yes you caught me it was Revolutions podcast, lol. And yes, I've already listened to the last 2 episodes after this one and they're great, thank you, looking forward to the next ones!

[@ArcanaC]

I always thought you doing a series of this conflict would be great, really looking forward to this!

[@theliato3809]

Basically a power struggle between a mercantile oligarchy and an absolutist monarch. Similar stuff happened in France only it went south real fast after a long delay

[@kylegerhart4122]

I’m so excited for the rest of this series, thank you so much!

[@anonanon9447]

I love the early modern period and Im so stoked ur talking about it!

[@aaronfire359]

Charles I wanted to send armies directly to the continent, especially to help his sister, the Protestant Winter Queen of Bohemia, and to fight against the counterreformation. But every time he approached parliament for the means to do so, parliament saw it as an opportunity to force concessions from the King. Parliament was more interested in lobbying than it was in actually acting; even when they did offer up funds, the amounts were never sufficient enough to support any of the armies or navy's. The expedition sent to Holland rotted at port and many soldiers fell ill or died because Parliament didn't wish to freely grant supply (raise taxes), even during this major time of war. The same happened during the expedition to Le Rochelle, before it even set out people noticed how poor all the equipment and supplies were that they were to go with, even the repairs and refitting's for the ships were substandard. These were not the fault of the King, but of parliament.

[@otamanvasyl9949]

People like to blame the head of the state, but don't realize that they are just a head of iceberg.

[@really8930]

Given the extent to which the English still support the monarchy, it is extraordinary that almost 400 years ago the people would not only rise up in civil war but also execute their king. And then after the Interregnum to re-install his son as monarch (Charles II) without massive repercussions/persecution for all who had been instrumental in taking up arms against Charles I and his execution.

[@catmonarchist8920]

Because Charles I uniquely behaved unconstitutionally as the video shows. Nobody else did what he did so there's no issue.

[@Consume_Crash]

From what I can tell, they support their monarchy only in its current function, i.e. being a figurehead and not doing anything. The minute they try to act like a monarch, they'd lose support I bet.

[@minoru5760]

I've always wondered how people in English-sphere make narratives about the English Civil War. This is the video I was looking for. Thanks K&G!

[@RK-zf1jm]

Not a narritive its a fact the royal family were destroyed because they had too much power took too much tax, Honestly most of thats stil true today. But lets face it saying your a fan of Oliver Cromwell is kind of a massive red flag for being extremely right wing.

[@minoru5760]

​@@RK-zf1jm I used the word "narrative" not because denying facts. There's often some bias when one talks about fact, that's why the history told by the parties are so interesting. BTW I'm monarchist and this is my bias.

[@mswilqtl3lz]

It's Anglosphere not English-sphere

[@danmitchell1955]

Semantics . What really is different between Anglo sphere or English sphere it all same

[@mswilqtl3lz]

@@danmitchell1955 Anglosphere is a legit word and recognised term, English-sphere isn't.

[@Numba003]

This is an important part of history I could definitely stand to learn more about. This first video was very informative and interesting already! I'm looking forward to future videos in the series! Thank you! Stay well out there everybody, and God bless you, friends. ✝️ :)

[@mikemodugno5879]

Awesome coverage of this fascinating chapter in history. Looking forward to seeing the next video.

[@robbabcock_]

What a great beginning to the series! I can't wait for the next one. 🏹⚔🙏

[@alittlepeaceandkarma]

This is very in-depth. The Civil War like I've never heard before. Excellent stuff.

[@Dinom-tt5wz]

Great work! Looking forward to the next installment

[@willvincent4829]

Finally a series of the English Civil War been waiting for this for years

[@JOE-ft3gq]

I been waiting for your English civil war video for years. Thank you

[@McKamikazeHighlander]

Really hope you guys cover everything from Charles I right up to the Revolution of 1688 (the true end of the English Revolution). You never see videos go in-depth about it - especially when it comes to the battles. Would be even better if you went even further and then covered the period right up until the end of the Seven Years' War

[@bomaracev]

Great video-looking forward to the next one!

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Fantastic video keep it up your doing amazing job

[@princepscivitatis4083]

The Reaper's War would be an interesting topic.

[@philipryan25]

looking forward to seeing more of this subject 👍

[@euansmith3699]

Fascinating stuff. Thanks for sharing this.

[@Ericisnotachannel]

Commenting to "help immensely" excellent work as always.

[@cdmon3221]

There is one mistake in this video. The ship money wasn't a cynical scheme on the part of Charles. It was being raised for a true emergency. Ship money was supposed to go to the construction of ships to fight the Barbary Corsairs who had been terrorising the British Isles for a few decades by this point. The Barbary Corsairs had infamously occupied the Isle of Lundy in the Bristol Channel in 1627 and enslaved the population of the Irish town of Baltimore in 1631. The ship money should've stopped these horrors. However, corrupt noblemen misused the funds for themselves which resulted in nothing being done about the Corsairs until Cromwell became Lord Protector.

[@RodrigoDiaz-ir7kh]

I have been looking for videos about the English Civil War, please make more videos about this topic!

[@eddierudolph8702]

This is the first video, I've ever seen that shows the King Charles in any degree of a positive light, normally the blame for the civil war is laid on his shoulders and basically he just wanted to spend money and didn't want to use the parliament like he should. Nothing has been said about parliament not giving him anything compared to the past kings

[@apexnext]

Yeah that's one thing *I absolutely love* about K&G. They really do seem to consider both sides of everything. They try and get rid of the bias often written into history. People are human. So often the truth is infinitely more fascinating than the fluff. 👍

[@TheAlb100]

Yes its very good for that; it shows that even prior to the Civil War the English constitution has been built on the idea of consent to rule - Parliament's tools such as withholding of consent to taxation would have been released had the King been more to their mindset. The rights were supposed to be balanced between them. Its not really Charle's fault that he was who he was - or that England had turned becuase of events towards something of a puritanical anti-popish mindset so strongly which meant he really was so far removed from his Parliament politically - but it was clear that the system wasn't strong enough to hold such antagonism for so long - there can only be one ruler in a Kingdom in the end.

[@thunberbolttwo3953]

Charles the first was so stupid that even after he lost the civil war. He was still arguing with cromwell that he still had the divine right of kings.

[@TheAlb100]

@@thunberbolttwo3953 What's stupid about that? Might does not make right - so losing the war logically had no influence on his doctrinal or theological views. If anything it made it all the more shocking in his eyes that a person would commit the act of Regicide. Of course, Cromwell himself was a very zealous man, albeit from the more modern Protestant tradition. In some ways the Civil War was almost religious in its alleigance in that way, albeit in a very English, very understated, and almost unspoken way. The egalitarian protestant roundhead, and the High-Church (or even old faith) cavalier are easy tropes to identify.

[@thunberbolttwo3953]

@@TheAlb100 Yes Charles was stupid. He lost the war. was in Cromwells custody. Then still expected Cromwell to obey him.

[@Ryan-lx6oh]

Looking forward to this series!

[@robinlillian9471]

James I did NOT invent the concept of the 'divine right of kings'. That goes back much, much further in history. At one time, rulers like the Pharoahs claimed that they actually were gods.

[@tzvi7989]

It's likely to be at least 8000 years old - at least that's how old we think the proto-indo european culture was that spread these myths around most of the world (with the exception of places that were more geographically isolated after the end of the ice age)

[@Thanan548]

Invented it in england

[@indigo_editzz]

Such an underrated video u deserve so many more subs I can’t comprehend how long it took to make this

[@ciscof4041]

Been waiting for this topic :)

[@MrSteveK1138]

I still enjoy your channel's videos dealing with the Thirty Years War. It's awesome you are addressing this war.

[@aznhomig]

K&G's Thirty Years' War playlist is still my favorite series that they've made so far.

[@collintrytsman3353]

excellent look forward to this series

[@lexington476]

Thank you for doing this video, being on the other side of the pond I've never really heard much about the English Civil War.

[@benelijah104]

Superb explanation as always!

[@chellybub]

Unrelated but that Starship Troopers video you put out was good. Thanks Offy D 😊

[@blackadinho]

This is good. Keep it up!

Nice to get to know the backround of this conflict. ´ Many Time team epsiodes had this war as the backdrop.

[@carlosgarcia9497]

Thank you for what you do.

[@user-lh6qf2tw1b]

brilliant documentary. we always appreciate your hard work and dedication towards these videos. English civil war one of my fav and devastating periods. Charles I was educational man but his reforms too quick that he loss his head. love from Sri Lanka.

[@williamhunter4183]

Nicely done. An informative and balanced presntation. I have subscribed and look forward to more. The one thing I would like to ask, if there a place where this channels places citations for the research done in a well made video like this.

[@neil03051957]

The point is "divine right" was never approved by parliament. It was a belief that was taken up by Charles.

[@richardtabor8686]

love the content!

[@danmitchell1955]

Historymarch and kings and general channels are really good at what they do

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

If the Bourbons weren’t so absolutist and established a legislature, maybe the monarchy could’ve been saved.

[@omarbradley6807]

I just comented without seeing your comentary but i was making a point about the English Revolution influencing the French revolution. The English civil wars, also known as the English revolution was one of the most important issues on the years to come as it's legacy overshadowed by the more radical and sucesful French Revolution, put the question of Parliament and People's intrest soon after the dealt of the First civil war, thus Fairfax and Cromwell will split and despite the Roundhead victory on the field and Cromwell protector role, the parliament continue to be a replacement of the system already in function, forcing Cromwell to disolve the Parliament and while it was a golden age it wasn't long lived as it was not an institusionalized system neither a estable government, thus promting Cromwell's son to the title of Protector shortly after Cromwell's death yet Royalist and traitors, (Monk) reinstored the Monarchy with little problem, in exchange of few consesions, like a parliament (altought it will be esencially a dictatorship of powerful men until 1830) that is why the French Revolutionaries, didn't tolerated moderation in the face of "compromises", and were quick to codify wherever new law they can put into effect. The removal of nobility to install a citizen merit based system was also a fundamental difference with England, The presence of any royalist claim was percieved as noted by Napoleon's memories a threat to the future of the revolution, as it will saw the potential of the restoration under a "roll of Monk" especially by the cadet branch of the Duke D'Enghien of the Conde family and their allies

[@holyfreak8]

The "Putney debates" are relly interesting material for a video!

[@KingsandGenerals]

I want to cover topics like this, but I always worry that the viewers might find them boring. Obviously, it is on us to make it interesting

[@RoboticDragon]

@@KingsandGenerals "No its the people that are boring." So say I, so say we all.

[@jesseberg3271]

@@KingsandGenerals I'm with the OP. You've got to run your channel based on your priorities, but I think the desire is there.

[@danielbwest]

@@KingsandGenerals I understand your worry but this topic in particular provides alot of important context for other events that would occur later during the Commonwealth era (assuming you're gonna cover that). The Corkbush field mutiny would also deserve a brief mention And anyway let's be honest, it's not like you haven't covered 'boring' topics before right? Lol

[@sgtbilko2950]

Make a 2nd channel for more hardcore niche content

[@roncornelius8339]

Excellent!! Excellent!! Reminder of Our. History!!! Thank You 😊. Thank You 😊!!! Awesome 👏 Information,Sir.

[@larikauranen2159]

For those who are interested in the Charles' hearing in the parliament, check the video made by Historia Civilis Its an awesome one

[@jasperpearce3710]

I was going to complain about there only being one bridge in London, but you were right! Must have been busy

[@sebastianbegazo5734]

Perfect Video

[@mythologic]

Thank you, Kings and Generals! Give us an episode on the first battle of the English Civil War, Edgehill, one day soon.

[@adelkheir]

There's an old Egyptian saying that says "Take a bite off of my heart and never take a bite off of my bread" Feels that's what has happened in the English civil war. Religious tensions aside, it's always about money.

[@adelkheir]

@@bustavonnutz You know that's what's happening in Egypt right now only worse. Now the government is straight up hoarding loans from the IMF which made them devaluate the local currency at least three times and selling government and public assets just to comply with dictates of the IMF.

[@kirbyculp3449]

There are at least a few books on topic of inflation, especially hyper-inflation, and revolution. Weimar Germany is the foremost example.

[@markhaynal1969]

This is gonna be a good series.

[@noone4700]

I would be so lost without this channel!!!

[@Horus9123]

There was a so-called noble democracy in Poland before. At first it seemed that it worked perfectly and other countries admired Poland and Lithuania for it and it brought a golden age to my country, but as it turned out later that corruption, ill-considered decisions and weakness of the executive power can plunge even what seemed to be the ideal type of government .

[@Oxtocoatl13]

Didn't the Polish-Lithuanian system have the massive weakness of every nobleman having a veto on all policy? I remember hearing something to this effect, which made the government completely dysfunctional.

[@Horus9123]

@@Oxtocoatl13 At first it worked, and even if someone disagreed with the majority and wanted to veto the law, the nobility could spend days trying to convince an individual to change his mind. Everything was dealt with through civilized discussion, and for some time the whole world envied Poland's political system. All that is good must come to an end. One day, one single nobleman decided to use his veto power and was not persuaded to change his mind and it can be assumed that it was then that he opened Pandora's box. From then on, it only got worse and the system of noble democracy began to break down until it was too late to fix it.

[@erikasymonetteferguson3326]

This is a great video.

[@bravokilo8478]

YES, so excited for this era in England. Cavaliers vs Roundheads

[@kirbyculp3449]

Go Cromwell, go!

[@bravokilo8478]

@@kirbyculp3449 yeah no thanks. God save his majesty Charles I! Rightful King and ruler of England.

[@saijithgokul]

Its interesting and i have to study it for my graduation . Thank you kings and generals

[@Primetiime32]

One of my favorite studies

[@SacClass650]

Super stuff, as ever!

[@Howch125]

Exited you guys are doing an English civil war series! I feel like it never get the attention it deserves, in the UK at least. This video "why it happened" should defiantly have at least a 10 hour run time though :D :D :D

[@steinfi3]

Excellent video!

[@Digmen1]

I am going to watch this with great interest, It always amazes me that most English historical tv programs and movies are about Henry 8th and Elizabeth. What about the English Civial war, the Wars of the Roses, and all the others George's and Williams?

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

Hope we can see Cromwell and how he laid the foundations for the New Model Army, which formed the basis of many modern armies today.

[@RK-zf1jm]

He did he also was rather fond of gennocide when it came to dealing with catholics

[@danmitchell1955]

Cromwell was military dictator . And he did typically what happens in military dictatorships killing of dissidents and undesirables in his view catholics.

[@jdenmark1287]

@@RK-zf1jm not really genocide, but he made sure to teach lessons that continuous meddling in other peoples business would get you the kind of attention it so richly deserved.

[@BaldPolishBiotechnol]

@@jdenmark1287 Not really genocide...? Go to Derry and tell it in an Irish Catholic neighbourhood. We shall see what happens.

[@jakobvonkettler2679]

@@BaldPolishBiotechnol I do love Londonderry

[@leandrocasas90]

Mike Duncan's Revolutions podcast covered this as well!

[@TheRustyLM]

Thanks!

[@Vak_g]

Thank yoy very much for these series! I ve always been interested in English civil war! Can't wait for the next episode.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Soon!

[@chrismac2234]

I would recommend the revolutions podcast. A very comprehensive look at the world's first modern revolution.

[@MrLeoni2]

What I'd been waiting to see since the channel did the series on the Thirty Years War, since I'd been studying the period off and on since Grad School (I have an M.A. in Early Modern Europe (1641-1789) from Ohio University. So, I will be watching.

[@walterscogginsakathesilver6246]

And history repeats itself

[@ritatierney4568]

Fantastic!!

[@wancrit2317]

this is the first english civil war map i've seen where Ireland wasn't just on fire.

[@Dave_Sisson]

Interesting that Cork was the only major Irish town that sided with Parliament. I suspect they regretted that a few years later.

[@windows5672]

As a former ghost of the Civil War I would like to send congratulations

[@hailongnguyenha5421]

I was waiting for this, the English civil war is strange because no one is covering is because they though is was too mainstream.

[@cuchulain1647]

Thank you

[@Phenom24uk]

I wouldn't quite say the English Civil war 'established' a constitutional monarchy. When Magna Carta was introduced it was in itself a constitution, not only to establish the laws and rights of the people, but to curb the Kings power. And when some kings like Richard II and Edward II were disposed, while other Kings like Henry III and John I overstepped their bounds they had rebellions on their hands. Now, the Civil war basically put the issue in stone and has been that way since

[@tzvi7989]

Yeah, no. That didn't really stop Henry VIII from becoming an absolute monarch for a bit did it... It was really the English civil war that stopped another Henry VIII event happening completely

[@kaddanki096]

Great video

[@Herrera11]

Charles I : the King has the right to decide everything History: bring out the CROMWELL

[@darkneszed5179]

Hello @Kings And Generals And chat. Can you lads help me. What is the tittle of the melody played on the minute 15:00 It would help a lot as it reminds me of a childhood song.

[@user-cd4bx6uq1y]

Thanks

[@richardwhitfill5253]

I enjoy this very dramatic reenactment.I love KZbin. Richard in Dallas

[@mrstratau6513]

Excellent.