I’m lucky enough to live in Naseby and regularly walk my dogs on the battlefield between Naseby and Sibertoft.

The defeat at Naseby was much more than the King losing men. In fact new recruits can be rounded up again...and that's fine IF you can give them the equipment they need to fight. What destroyed the Royalists chances of continuing the war was the fact that at Naseby they lost all of their big guns, most of their rifles and other guns, most of their gunpowder, a great deal of infantry armour and some of their horses. Without large guns, nor the means to supply equipment of war (and gunpowder) to new recruits, the Royalists were screwed. To make matters worse, after the battle they found the "King's baggage" that had letters proving that he intended to seek support from the Irish Catholic Confederation through the Cessation Treaty, and he also was seeking support from Catholic countries on mainland Europe (this would have made Charles indebted to these nations - especially the hated French and Spanish). These letter were publishing, entitled "The King's Cabinet Opened - and when fully understood by all MPs emboldened Parliament to finish the war to its bitter end (i.e. no negotiated peace with a treacherous King!!!).

Great documentary!!! Keep up the great work!!

Keep up the great history. It is appreciated, I love how you frame each show.

best channel i have ever found!

Ah, this takes me back to my days in the Sealed Knot. Lugging around one of those 16 foot pikes for a whole battle is no joke, let alone wielding one effectively against what amount to a huge rugby scrum.

@johncartwright8154

Жыл бұрын

I must admit, in Worcester Fencing Club in the late 1970s, we were rather disdainful of re-enactors such as SK or the Worcester Militia, considering them as play-acting wannabees. Then one our our Sabruers, a massive bloke, a fencing International of some renown, opted to have a go at a skirmish in Friar Street during an anniversary of the Battle of Worcester, 1651. He was terrified. In the press of pikes his 6'4" frame was lifted up bodily and he thought he was going to end up like a spatchcocked chicken. Not for the fainthearted.

Nice to see Kevin. Hes got his own channel now. The history squad. It's really good defo worth subscribing

Brilliant and fascinstating vid. Make more Thank You.

I would be more afraid of the Barber-Surgeon than of the battle itself. Pouring boiling oil into open wounds would have been painful beyond imagination, and as someone whose had boiling oil poured into an upturned inner ear I have some understanding of the pain they experienced! Their ignorance of the catastrophic destruction that lead and lead fumes had on their bodies and minds is quite tragic. Small children breathing in lead fumes and Musketeers holding multiple lead balls in their mouths is just horrific!

@elliejobonney2926

5 ай бұрын

Green teeth 😬

I' m sorry but the Doglock is nothing like a wheel lock , it's a total different ignition system.

@ducomaritiem7160

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, first thing I thought... Glad you noticed it too.

@johnserrano9689

Жыл бұрын

Correct...this is what happens when city boys carry their "knowledge" of a subject just a little too far. Which unintentionally spreads misinformation that proliferates as accepted fact over time, a reoccurring lesson of history.....

@0ldb1ll

Жыл бұрын

Wheel lock's were in use BEFORE the English Civil War. They had to be wound up and used a clockwork motor to rotate a steel wheel against a flint. As a consequence, although they were far more reliable than a matchlock, they were extremely expensive. Only aristocrats could afford them and they were used principly for hunting.

@malicant123

Жыл бұрын

It's a mainstream documentary for normies. Just be happy that they got the dates right!

@johnserrano9689

Жыл бұрын

@@malicant123 lol right you are. To be fair they did get the rough idea across quite well, something much more difficult than one would think

Tbh, I've always though old "Black Tom" Fairfax was more important than Noll Cromwell in the formation of the New Model. A decent man who refused to be involved in the kangaroo court that tried Charles Stuart (you can tell I'm not a monarchist by now), Fairfax deserves much more credit than he usually gets. Another great video, with VERY good production values!

@francisjones174

Жыл бұрын

Fairfax had even less to do with the formation of NMA than Cromwell. The idea was that of Sir William Waller, a senior Parliament commander until the NMA was formed. Unhappy that reinforcements sent West to him from London soon just marched back home again, he wrote a letter to Parliament pointing out that regional armies, led by local nobles, were unreliable, and that nothing decisive could be accomplished until ''you have an army wholly your own'''

@barrysidings615

Жыл бұрын

Yes but Fairfax took them into the field

@georgerobartes2008

Жыл бұрын

Fairfax was Commander in Chief of the Army of Parliament , and yes the idea was that of Sir William Waller of the Southern Association .

One pike command which was not mentioned was 'charge for horse', where the pikeman dug the butt of the pike into the ground under his right instep, held the pike with his left hand and drew his sword with his right. The idea was to take the horse on his pike and the rider with his sword as he came off. Tassets (thigh armour) were usually abandoned as they made marching and manoeuvering on the battlefield difficult. Details of 17th century drills are held by the Honourable Artillery Company at the Tower of London.

@Revolver1701

Жыл бұрын

That is a very good explanation except for the part where the pike man avoids getting killed. 😂

Could you please upload other instalments of this excellent series! From the introduction it seems that the ancient Romans were dealt with, apart from others. I would love to see those parts, and I think many others as well.

My new favorite show.

The buff-coat was far from a new idea. The Gambeson, a padded jacket, was used for centuries prior. Variations of the gambeson were used as a base for mail and plate armours and a stand-alone piece of very cheap but very effective armour. It was cut resistant, offered some measure of thrust resistance and dulled impacts hence it's use as a base with metalled armours, your iron plates are of no use if a strike leaves you with cracked ribs after all. Even today, the idea of padded jackets is used as armour. Many gangs have used thick jackets or a series of heavy layers to minimise the damage of weapons and punches un fights but in such a manner as to draw little attention. We know paper isn't exactly cut resistant but when layered, like in a book or magazine, it becomes a light and flexible material which prisoners often tuck into clothing before a fight. This elsewise weak material is sufficient to dull a punch and even reduce the injuries caused by a blade. Heck, motorcycles utilise the thick leather jacket as the best (and most handsome) means of armour with newer kevlar working the same way.

@hystoryan

3 ай бұрын

Yeah padded and cloth armour goes back 1000s of years. Romans had Leather armour too.

Keep it under your hat is not from the Civil War it from Longbowmen who kept the spare bowstring under their hats to keep them dry as wet string werent any good. Hence why the Brits/Welsh were so effective at Agincout against French merecenary crossbowmen

@japhfo

Жыл бұрын

Folk etymologies. Neither explanation has anything to do with concealing secrets.

@michaelcampin1464

Жыл бұрын

@@japhfo you are correct sir. It goes back long before secrecy was prevalent

@japhfo

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelcampin1464 Actually, not. It refers to secrecy, which goes back long before the saying was prevalent

Thank you, a superb Naseby documentary. Right prevailed, but tragic the Civil War was caused by the inflated ego of the King. The Government still suppresses its native peoples.

@foundationofBritain

Жыл бұрын

I don't think those 11 years of the interregnum proved that 'Right prevailed'... but right did prevail in 1660. The King was not suppressing his native people... he had disputes with Parliament... no doubt both had inflated egos... yet no one more than Parliament... at least the King WAS the King... Parliament was and still is a load of jumped-up Commoners with egos and sense of self-importance the size of the Palace of Westminster in which they reside. I am no fan of Cromwell, as lest even he realised where the problem lay... that is... with Parliament. “Gentlemen, an immovable Parliament is more obnoxious than an immovable king!" "You are drunkards, tricksters, villains, whoremasters, godless, self-seeking, ambitious tricksters." "You are no more capable of conducting the nation's affairs than you are of running a brothel!" "You are scum, sir. And not truly elected scum at that." Parliament is there to be useful to both King and his native peoples... if Parliament gets in the way of Good Governance... it instantly loses its ability serve its purpose and thus, its own existents becomes null and void.

Naseby the first battle of the New Model Army? Then what of Marston Moor in which greater numbers were involved and which Cromwell won as well? Surely with victory at MM the GM had little to regret with his army? That said, compliments on a most excellent document!

Lol when we were kids walking around the paddocks with our air rifles we used to keep the lead .177 pellets in our mouth, didn’t know about lead poisoning back then 👍🏻🇦🇺

those lead fumes are amazing to be exposed to

Baggage trains, loot. It’s always loot that distracts a regiment, usually one that could have prevented a loss.

Our history is so cool

"Less effective than the medieval longbow in combat" whoa whoa whoa citation needed War is a lot more involved than the minutes of actual engagement compared to the rest of the campaign

Totally confused .What a really bad bit of research ! Please show me the spinning wheel of the 2nd musket you are firing .

Emmmm... Why are we shown a flintlock mechanism while the narrator explains the wheel lock? It looks like someone forgot to put the right footage.

Hey, your wheellock musket looks a lot like a flintlock musket.

@soultraveller5027

Жыл бұрын

A doglock not a wheel lock it has a totally different mechanism it was in use around the 16th century 100 years earlier the demonstrator in this video made an error and yes the flintlock is the precursor to the doglock

@alecblunden8615

Жыл бұрын

@@soultraveller5027 I suspect ""successor". The doglock was followed by the flintlock at about 1700. But agreed the Wheelock which was powered by clockwork, was earlier and never likely to make the cut as a general issue weapon because of its cost.

How old is this series

The real problem is that the actual battle site is disputed. One view is promptly denied by about 6 other sites.

Good looking lad. There seem to be a lot of shots of him walking away from the camera.

@elliejobonney2926

5 ай бұрын

🤣😅🍑

The terms 'Roundhead' and 'Cavalier' were terms of abuse. Had anyone used the term Roundhead within the hearing of a Parliamentarian they would have been punished by having their nose slit. The term 'cavalier' came from the term 'cavaliero', which is Spanish for drunken libertine. It was initially used against Prince Rupert and his cavalry, as they were mainly foreigners. Neither of these terms are complimentary.

@foundationofBritain

Жыл бұрын

your not wrong... but in English politics there is a tendency to turn a term of abuse in to a term of endearment.

@juliantheapostate8295

Жыл бұрын

@@foundationofBritain True, like the 'Old Contemptibles' from 1914

@CobraKaiNoMercy

Жыл бұрын

Cavaleiro is Portuguese, not Spanish (Caballero).

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What did Nottingham Castle look like in those times ?

With the 30 years war (1618 - 1648) going on in Europe at the same time, it must have been a great time to be a saltpeter manufacturer, even if the process started in a disgusting way, scraping residue caused by animal sh*t off the walls of barns and sheds. I am amazed they could produce enough to manufacture gunpowder.

@sirrathersplendid4825

Жыл бұрын

Scraping residue off barn walls was not how most saltpetre was produced at that date. Most of it, I believe was mined in the conventional way, but a good proportion came from refining the urine of ‘drinking men’, which meant tapping the pubs and inns of this remarkable substance. When you consider that most folk at this time drank weak beer rather than water, there was plenty of it available.

The identity of the executioner of Charles has finally been revealed. Search for Joseph Pride executioner of Charles for a fascinating story

Describes a wheellock but shows a form of flintlock going off...

23:00 guy is not using a heavy cavalry sword/. He is literally using a light one, he has the Model 1796 Light Cavalry sabre

Love my matchlock.

@joeerickson516

Жыл бұрын

"Arrgh!" 🏴‍☠️ ☠️ 🦜

Excellent video, very clear and concise all the way around well done 👍 It was hilarious to see how small you had to keep the mortar and the shell lol here in America we play with whatever we want at whatever power so long as we remain responsible and most importantly respectful to others aswell as the law (as the law will cuff you then lump you up over here haha) Fact remains you were still able to accurately portray the time period which is very difficult. Bringing the age and struggles to Life which most today remain blissfully ignorant of.

Upvote for surprise Kevin Hicks!

@elliejobonney2926

5 ай бұрын

Kevin is brilliant.

Keep it under your hat. Don't want the shot to be a flash in the pan.

Thats not a heavy cavalry sword, its the 1796 pattern light cavalry sabre.

@mk14m0

Жыл бұрын

indeed it is... makes one wonder what else they have wrong.

@OcarinaSapphr-

Жыл бұрын

@@mk14m0 In their defense- they did say it was 'much later than the Civil War era', perhaps the definition of heavy & light changed in some 150 years; it's rare for anything to remain totally unchanged, after all...

@ericschafer8431

Жыл бұрын

They also called a flintlock Gun a wheellock

@ericschafer8431

Жыл бұрын

​@@OcarinaSapphr- then why Not Show a Period apropriat sword?

@benaveiga546

11 ай бұрын

@@ericschafer8431 They should have shown a period basket or mortuary hily broadsword, but finding a copy of one is fairly hard, a copy of the 1796 are ten a penny on the internet. The difference is the curve of the 1796 is far deadlier than the straight blade of the mortuary hilt broadsword.

I have to be honest the presenter looks like he likes a good canal walk and a pub lunch

Oxley's deployment is seen again at Culloden. Who knew? at least I didn't.

My dad was evacuated there during the war (not the civil war of course)

Is there a reason why the English Flag of St. George is backwards on the flagstaff at the Battlesite

@japhfo

Жыл бұрын

It's upside down, surely

Were always led to believe that "keep it under your hat" came from the archers of Henry V's army and were because they tried to preserve the string from their bows from perishing from the wet?

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He hit the target but he didn't have screaming artillery and musket fire coming at him.

@joeerickson516

Жыл бұрын

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@joeerickson516

Жыл бұрын

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@joeerickson516

Жыл бұрын

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@joeerickson516

Жыл бұрын

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Why is this still in contention as to whether the firearm depicted at the 9 minute mark is a wheellock or dog lock? The man who handed him the firearm identified it as dog lock musket, named because of the "dog" behind the hammer used to put the hammer into half-cock. The narrator then proceeded to misidentify the firearm as a wheellock. His description of how a wheellock works is correct, however, it is not the firearm shown being fired at the 9 minute mark. It was an error on the narration. The video shows a dog lock musket while the narrator misidentifies it as a wheellock. In fact, it probably wasn't the narrator's fault at all, and an error made by the editor, being none the wiser and putting the narration of the wheellock musket over a clip of the dog lock musket.

Kevin!

I bet either side would have loved being armed with flintlock guns.

I believe you could easily shoot off 20 arrows for every reload of the musket.. The lead poisoning has been known to make guys go crazy. Like very violent crazy is putting it lightly, kind of violence. They think the Romans might have had this problem they were so violent, but the warrior society certaintly added to this lead poisoning as well. Check out the story, of this Artic mission going very crazy and violent. A real nightmare in the log books unfolds every day add crazy stuff of course.

@jordanhicks5131

Жыл бұрын

Arrows dont go thru plate armor like a musket.

Great Plauge & Great Fires of London. 1665 & 1666. Reign of His Majesty King Charles the 2nd. Samuel Pepys the Diarist. Sir Christopher Wren.

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That was not a 17thC heavy cavalry sword, it was a Napoleonic light cavalry sabre😐

23.04. That is NOT a heavy cavalry sword, it is a light cavalry sword.

@danielhall6354

9 ай бұрын

he literally said it was a later sword

@garvielloken10th

9 ай бұрын

@danielhall6354 yes, but it is not a heavy cavalry sword.

600 dragoons is quite the harassing unit

Naseby was also fought on a Saturday. Not that that will make much difference.

Once close battle is joined it is rage not terror as you draw on the strength of others fighting side by side with, fueled by adrenalin, that is until you, exhausted, you realize you are beaten and do not have a path of clear retreat and discipline dissolves suddenly the terror begins as the adrenalin has been used up. That is the recipe of a rout.

9:05 That's not a wheel lock you're showing there

But King Charles II revenged his Father King Charles I by unburing Cromwell and Hanging his Remains by the River Thames in London in Shame.

@davec8730

Жыл бұрын

yeah! i bet that really hurt.

"Dragoons?" 🐴

The term 'buff' comes from buffalo hide, i.e. thick, strong leather (imported from America).

@georgerobartes2008

Жыл бұрын

Interesting idea and not quite sure of your sources , possibly Osprey or the London Armouries , but buff is actually a leather process used for producing buffed leather where the grain was ' buffed ' off . The process is described in primary sources at the British Library . Removing the grain actually strengthens the leather and also removes the natural fissures which will catch the point or edge of the blade or tip of the pike etc., having a greater blade/point shedding capability . Popular with the " Great Bands Buff " of the London volunteer militias in C 16th and C17th and the Buff Regiments of later periods , the leather of these coats would be dyed with weld to produce a yellow hue . The coat lives on today as the yellow waistcoats worn under the red coats of the local hunts . The cost of these varied from a few shillings to £1 or £2 ( ignore the quote often misunderstood regarding the cost that was published in the London Armouries booklet ). A 'collar maker' ( a person employed to stitch heavy leather for horse collars etc ) earned 1/- 'per diem' ( a day ) and the leather , depending from what animal , cost around 2/- . With practice you can butt stitch 2 simple 4 panel coats a day . Not only North American Bison was used ( mainly for the more expensive coats ) but also European , and thick domestic cow or ox hide too .. A basic coat would be butt stitched together from 4 or more panels without sleeves or any sort of lining . The word coat at the time being a generic word that simply meant layer of clothing , so if you had a buff coat you would be wearing a layer of buff leather . More expensive cavalry versions may have half sleeves with full length inner sleeves of chamois skin ( from primary sources " Shambo ") a flexible but tough goat skin from Southern Europe with a linen lining ( these 2 words were interchangeable in the C17 th ) to stop the leather chaffing the finer clothing worn underneath by these gentleman . I have not seen anything written on the " Acton " or Aketon padded jack being worn underneath , and if you've cut up the correct leather used in their making you will see why . In some cases having a short standing collar too . There is extant examples in the Royal Armouries from what was the collection of arms and armour from Littlecote House , the home of Sir Alexander Popham in Wiltshire . I believe Truro museum may have another on view .

@andrewince8824

Жыл бұрын

Dude, America didn't exist during the English Civil War. The first unprepared colonists had only arrived 22 years prior to the outbreak of the conflict and weren't looked on too favourably by the English, they were Puritans after all and had left as they were unhappy about not being able to dictate everything to everyone. Under Cromwell, a puritan, everything fun was outlawed, including Christmas. Bad news dude, the foundation of the American colonies was never about freedom, it was about oppression and a bunch of very, very dumb people who sailed over 5000km with more shoes than farming supplies to start a colony where they could dictate and oppress under their religious doctrine.

@georgerobartes2008

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewince8824 I'm sorry but the term North American Bison refers to the species name . Where in my answer did I say America existed before the Rebellion or Revolutionary War ? The 'Puritans' were English and later proved to be pivotal in the English Civil Wars , the first ship had sailed from my local port of Harwich in Essex . Absolutely right , they were no fun at all and later pushed for the banning of Christmas as it was not a Puritan festival . Cromwell was an Independent , and many religious sects including Quakers , Shakers , Adamites even Catholics etc., were allowed to practice religion however they pleased . He also provided lands around London for Jewish burials that still exist today . The legislation was not enforced . There exists a document dating from 1623 ( I believe ) printed in London , from personal study in the late 1990s from primary sources ( original copy handle with white gloves ) held in the British Library that lists the requirements of each individual wishing to settle in the " Colonies ". The list includes , rope , axes and other tools including nails , for building , sewing and other repairs , firearms , food , grains , clothing , money ( no mints in the Colonies) , quite an exhaustive list . I recall the document reads like an advert in part but much of the printed page is taken up with items needed for settlement and the small print . It was a lucrative business for shipowners and skippers when there was no war in the British Isles . I only ever wrote articles of the period from James to James , using primary source material from the British Library , Public Records Office Kew , local PROs and a great many museums from around the UK as most individuals relied on secondary or even tertiary sources . I'm not sure where you obtained your information , possibly from someone wearing a black 'Puritan' costume with a large belt buckle on the hat ? LOL .

@andrewince8824

Жыл бұрын

@@georgerobartes2008 where did I refer to you? Surely if your as educated as you claim yourself to be you would be capable of reading the rebuttal to a buff coat being named for a species barely 20 years known to the English and worked out it's not a response to you. May I offer you some advice, never try to talk down to me about the subject I specialise in.

@jordanhicks5131

Жыл бұрын

Fun story but not right. Lmao

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@joeerickson516

Жыл бұрын

"It's the early 17th century English, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 civil war 💥 matchlock musket I believe that the pirates 🏴‍☠️ ☠️ 🦜

That is totally not a wheel lock! Theres no wheel on it! We can clearly see a flint and a steel, that is a flintlock!

Thats a Flintlock NOT a wheellock

@soultraveller5027

Жыл бұрын

no that's a 17th century doglock firing mechanism A wheellock is a totally different mechanism it was in use around the 16th century 100 earlier the demonstrator here was in error and did not correct himself in the video the flintlock was the precursor to the doglock the true flintlock invented in france

@johnqpublic2718

Жыл бұрын

I've seen matchlocks only, thusfar The first true flintlock was only invented 12 years before this war started.

m uncle did a famil tree and found out were are related to oliver cromwell and the last welsh king owain glndwr cromwell on m gandads mothers side and gyndwer was a cousin to a great grand farther side

@johnba291972

Жыл бұрын

You need a new "Y" key on your keyboard mate.

That's called RECOIL, not a kickback. If you say "kickback" you will give the impression you do not know what you are talking about.

@japhfo

Жыл бұрын

Surely not....

Dark period ? No .

You mean the murder of King Charles I, don’t you?

You were better off the more time it was between when you were wounded, and when you see the doc.....

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England ...was a Republic for a number years ..😳..Roaring Meg. She would have done some damage..

UK still has monarchy till this date and German monarchy.

@alecblunden8615

Жыл бұрын

The dominant ethnicity, at least in England, is Germanic - Angles, Saxons and Jutes, with liberal admixtures. Why should we be concerned that the Royal Family has a similar ethnic mix?

@binder946

Жыл бұрын

@@alecblunden8615 because royal family is German not English. And clown in UK don't know that they are ruled by German royalty.

@binder946

Жыл бұрын

They changed name to Windsor late Ron I don't know original name.

@alecblunden8615

Жыл бұрын

@@binder946 The Stuart's gave way to the House of Hanover on the death of Queen Anne, in turn giving way to the the House of Saxe Coburg Gotha on the death of Queen Victoria, changed to the House of Windsor during they're at War

@binder946

Жыл бұрын

@@alecblunden8615 but still it doesn't change fact that they are subjects not citizens in UK Canada Australia and New Zealand The Falkland war was to send clear message that no one will declare independence from monarchy in the above four mentioned places. Because monarchy had lost of territories after de colonization of India and South Africa and other colonies. Btw the colonies have free citizens now but these 4 still have subjects. It's kind of funny how people think monarchy is just one big circus with ceremonial role and not real power. Parlimients in these countries are just rubber stamp they can not overthrow the monarch or replace the monarch. But monarch can replace the pm.

Like much of English/British history, I'm left completely bewidered by lack of detailed explanation. Who were the Good and Bad guys for example. What was the argument about? Who should we, the general population, believe and support? I have a theory, that this lack of information, is deliberate. History, after all, is somebody's point of view and not, necesiraly, a true account of events.

@soultraveller5027

Жыл бұрын

ok a brief history of the english civil war 1642 -1651 The king Charles 1 vs parliament (house of commons where the british elected government currently reside) it was growing quarrel and arguments between the parliamentarians( Oliver Cromwell a leading member of parliament later general of the english new model army or roundheads ) and the Royalist led by king charles regarding English Governance over Religious freedom since the King was of the Catholic faith parliament was only allowed limited powers at the kings favour and could be dissolved at any time by the king's pleasure there were many issues with the king his extravagance spending asking parliament for more money raising taxes across the kingdom and so on as well as trouble in scotland he wanted money to raise a army and march on scotland and put down the rebellion he ended the thirty years war with france basically to save money and try to restore the country's financial woes seeking extra revenue with old laws and imposing fines on people not attending his coronation to receive their knighthood which you paid to the king a very expensive titlie and other grievances he was imposing was causing a split with the people and parliament who refused to bend to his demands culminating in the english civil war

@neilbuckley1613

Жыл бұрын

@@soultraveller5027 Also the English Civil war linked into contemporaneous civil wars in Scotland and Ireland, thus the War of Three Kingdoms as an alternative title for the conflict..

@ChrisHodgsonCorben-Dallas

Жыл бұрын

If you are looking for the Good guys and the Bad guys I don't think history is your subject anyway

@andrewince8824

Жыл бұрын

That feels like an American take. There needs to be a "good guy" and a "bad guy". No nuance.

@jamesleonard7439

Жыл бұрын

Check out Neil Oliver, and his podcasts called ' Love letters to the British Isles ', it describes how his war against the Scottish protestants went badly for him and he was forced to ask parliament for more money to carry on the Scottish campaign, parliament Refused to raise taxes and the king didn't have the authority to do that. So eventually the king agreed to the demands of parliament but then decided to go back on his word.

As an American with a New England background, i find the idea that King Charles might have been anything but a complete idiot just seems to be completely beyond me.

@johnwright9372

Жыл бұрын

Prince Rupert probably was an idiot because the indiscipline of his cavalry cost the King the battle, as it did at Edgehill.

@thomasjamison2050

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@@johnwright9372 Actually, for the times, Rupert was both highly rated and considered very competent and experienced. It wasn't so much that Rupert was an idiot, but that Cromwell was brilliant and innovative in the creation of the New Model Army.

@neilbuckley1613

Жыл бұрын

I think Charles was a man locked in his ideology, the Divine Right of Kings, leafing him to make foolish decisions even though other aspects of his life fo not indicate a stupid man.

@thomasjamison2050

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@@neilbuckley1613 To be locked into one's own ideology is to be a fool. I supposed he would be happy today to be in the DUP. But I shouldn't complain for this hangup with Monarchy that the UK has played a key role in how the essence of Empire slipped away and eventually set up shop in North America where I reside amidst numerous towns with streets named 'Cromwell" and "Goff." If you people really don't want to go back to the EU, you can always apply for statehood.

@jordanhicks5131

Жыл бұрын

What fuckin opinion would you have in either direction as a new englander, you arent a puritan and never knew any lmao People so dour they got kicked the fuck outta both England then continental europe, of course Charles was better than Cromwell's criminals

I would have been against the monarchy, not just because I am Catholic. Monarchies are evil and corrupt, as is Charlie Boy these days. Oliver Cromwell made one BIG mistake. Unlike the French, who did the job right, he stopped at one head, rather than go through the lot. My favourite date in English is the 30th January 1649.

The people vs the conservatives- ever it was thus.

@duncanidaho2097

Жыл бұрын

Nice try, commie. In modern times it’s the people vs the murderous marxists/deep state/tyrants. Now bugger off.

@sirrathersplendid4825

Жыл бұрын

Not really. It’s more about urban folk vs country folk. Parliament’s power base was in big cities like London. More recently, for example in the Spanish Civil War of 1936-39, it was like this even more clearly. Currently in the USA, it’s very clear that the Democrat power base is entirely in the major cities.

"Arrgh!" ☠️ 🏴‍☠️ 🦜

Descant recorder probably.