William the Conqueror's Rise to Power - documentary

Documentary video looking at William the Conqueror and his rise to power in Normandy. Early in his reign, William faced a serious rebellion led by his cousin Guy of Burgundy. Victory would be determined by the results of the Battle of Val-ès-Dunes in 1047.
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Written and narrated by J Stephen Roberts
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Sources:
-Bates, David - William the Conqueror, (Tempus, 2004)
-Brown, R. Allen - The Normans and the Norman Conquest, (Boydell, 1994)
-Brown, R. Allen - The Norman Conquest of England: Sources and Documents, (Boydell, 1995)
-Douglas, David C. - The Norman Achievement, (University of California, 1969)
-Douglas, David C. - William the Conqueror: The Norman Impact Upon England, (University of California, 1964)
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[@RealCrusadesHistory]

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[@CalebNorthNorman]

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[@farzanabegum318]

Please make a video on fall of Edessa it would be a help for my assignment and your is very appreciated Thankyou

[@danielr1843]

Finally joining today sir!!!

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

@@danielr1843 Thanks Daniel!

[@thecrusaderhistorian9820]

I got your book. I am enjoying it so far.

[@TheNickcone]

This is such a great channel.

[@yankees29]

I listen all day while I drive around working. Extremely interesting and entertaining

[@michaelrobertson4587]

William was certainly an outstanding historical figure to have survived through such a dangerous childhood up to adulthood and than to go from being a duke to a king definitely is a remarkable life story that few people have achieved we owe him so much because the entire English world that we know today goes back to what he achieved at the battle of Hastings in 1066.

[@miliba]

William also wouldve survived if he had been born in the Ottoman royal family

[@michaelrobertson4587]

@@miliba I guess so maybe but probably not.

[@brianfuller7691]

This was an outstanding presentation of very interesting history. This is an awesome channel.

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@EdLemieux]

Loving the new visuals. Total war one of my favorite games.

[@cassandrarose11]

Another good video!! Can you do one on Empress Matilda please? :D

[@alanyoung290]

My ancestors were Normans from Lourdes. They served him well at the battle of Hastings and became minor nobility.

[@RexOlafusVidulusMagnus]

How about, you make a video on the Siege of Vilnius in 1390s. Henry of Derby took part in it. Tueutons attacked Lithuania, with pretext of crusade, despite it being already baptised by Poland.

[@21stEidein]

The Teutons were assholes for that lol

[@nalmolen9394]

I’ve always loved this story... it lacks Nothing.

[@Engehaugen82]

One of your best episodes. Love your work templar. God speed from Norway.

[@petermercury4020]

Great work J.

[@JRBDWD]

Your videos are beautiful and informative,brother.

[@kirkmarrie8060]

Outstanding presentation!

[@MrZadokthePriest]

The trauma of boyhood made the man. Based and badass: to impose order through strong rule.

[@stephenmcelligott1996]

I'm related to William the Conqueror. This should be fun. :-)

[@SimCentralYT]

That’s badass man!

[@JRBDWD]

Cool,honour your ancestry then.

[@Philipp.of.Swabia]

How exactly ? Any major proof ?

[@crixusthenorman1603]

How do you know this? You must have genealogical records that go far back? I have Norman ancestry on my mother's side. I'm Quebec, most people can trace back ancestry to the 1600's. Most Quebecois are descendants of the Normans

[@JRBDWD]

@@crixusthenorman1603 Some lineages had the advantage of belonging to previous important people and families so their records were kept. Others are more general,regarding entire populations,like your case with the quebecois. By the way,keep that flame alive,avoid m1sc3g3n4t10n and i hope your country dont end up becoming a chinese colony or an islamic one.

[@lucasvanderhoeven3760]

Great video!

[@stephenh9483]

Fantastic, I love this

[@thecrusaderhistorian9820]

Wonderful video.

[@shanemize3775]

Great video, as usual. You gave substantial insight into what made Duke William into such an effective ruler and warrior later in life. I was unaware of these things. As usual, the visuals and the way you told the story really drew me in and kept me fully engaged, to say the least. Lol. How old was Duke William when he lead that battle with King Henri of France? He had to be very young and certainly inexperienced in leading an army in battle. Though he had been trained in Norman military ways and personal combat dang near since birth, it's wholly another thing when you are galloping into the fray. He was the Conqueror, no doubt. Please keep the outstanding videos coming and God bless you, my friend!

[@TexasViking_INFP-t_5w4]

French tactics and equipment with Scandinavian balls

[@-RONNIE]

Good video 👍🏻

[@trock7542]

David Bates history of William the conquerer is a great book.

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Next video in the series: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnKbm5Swo66aapI

[@AroundElvesWatchUrselves96]

Epic af

[@philippekogler]

My 27th Great Grandfather ^^ You → Denise Kogler, your mother → Marcelle Helene Marchoux, her mother → Jean Texier, her father → Magdeleine Texier, his mother → Marie Vauzelle, her mother → Marquis Etienne Texier de Javerlhac, her father → Marquis Etienne-Marie Texier de Javerlhac, his father → Gabrielle Texier de Javerlhac, his mother → Comte Jean Baptiste de Roffignac, Chevalier, Seigneur de Belleville, les Brosses (Oradour sur Vayres), Saint-Angel et la Francherie, her father → Chevalier René de Roffignac, seigneur de Belleville, his father → Jean de Roffignac, seigneur de Belleville, his father → Jean-Baptiste de Roffignac, seigneur de Belleville, his father → Gaspard de Roffignac, seigneur de Quinsac, his father → Martial de Roffignac, seigneur de Sampnac, his father → Christophe de Roffignac, seigneur de Sampnac, his father → Françoise de Roffignac, his mother → Pierre Chauvet, seigneur de Sannat, her father → Jean Chauvet, seigneur de Sannat, his father → Guillemette de Chenac, his mother → Hélie de de Chenac, seigneur de Bourg-Archambault et du Montmorillonnais, her father → Isabelle de Montberon, his mother → Isabeau de Ventadour, Dame de Marjaride et de Montredon, her mother → Delphine de La Tour, her mother → Jeanne de Toulouse, her mother → Joan Plantagenet of England, Queen of Sicily, her mother → Henry II "Curtmantle", King of England, her father → Empress Matilda, his mother → Henry I, king of England, her father → William "the Conqueror", King of England, his father

[@rexdeus7658]

Do you know about ancient families in these times in these areas? I know you do but idk how extensive. You cover the key players scholarly.

[@jean-luchochart6960]

Avant tout,ce n'est pas William mais Guillaume!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@fearghuskeogh3274]

Can you do a video about the gallowglass of Ireland?

[@danielr1843]

J Stephens is there a way to contact you on supporting your upcoming movie?

[@Thorden]

Hi, I am going to be a little bit offtopic but I am thinking about reading some book about Richard the Lionheart. I am mostly interested in his exploits in the middle east but I would not mind an entire biography if its really good. What do you think is the best book on this topic ? Thank you

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Richard the Lionheart by John Gillingham.

[@charmerci]

Where's that castle ruin at 2:27 located?

[@johngalt7818]

House Venator served William. What do you know about them??

[@eM-ed5pz]

Not sure what is going with the KZbin algorithm but your videos aren't being suggested as often.

[@JulianJ58]

Ya we need some Polish history!!

[@cyruschadrezzar9873]

illegitimate william can't hold a candle to me.

[@caravaggiosaccomplice5103]

Mate, you tell a good yarn. The Normans were the best thing that happened to Britain. Just look at the cathedrals. More social history would b great to hear from you.

[@Halbared]

The worst thing to happen to England.

[@JuTakii]

Why

[@Tyler.i.81]

Are cultural history was wiped clean.

[@philippekogler]

2 Anglosaxons did not like this video.....