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@sandyferreira9800

Жыл бұрын

I would like to see more documentary about kings and queens that you haven’t talked about 😊

Fantastic work. Edward IV is my 14th great-grandfather and I was fascinated to learn more about the Old Man. Thank you.

@JosephWilsonProductions

4 ай бұрын

Edward IV is my 14th Great-Grandfather on my mothers side as well. I guess we are cousins. Congrats! :)

@MJEvermore853

2 ай бұрын

Edward IV is my 17th great-grandfather. Hello to you distant cousins 😊

@acboyd666

2 ай бұрын

I suspect there must be 100,000 of us. Hell, the entire Tudor family is descended from a daughter of his ... a somewhat tenuous claim to the throne.

@kashfiaislam9995

Ай бұрын

Rapper Machine Gun Kelly should play King Edward IV in a historical movie or TV show. Rapper Machine Gun Kelly is 6'4" in his bare feet like King Edward IV. 🎭🩰🎨

Edward the 4th and his Queen Elizabeth Woodville are two of my very favorites

Edward IV does not get the recognition that he so much deserves. He won his crown by conquest winning it from a very disturbed king who as we know wasn’t a very strong leader, Edward however brought peace to England and won every battle he fought in, he was one of our greatest Kings.

This was a beautiful and comprehensive history of Edward IV. I think because he was not raised to be a King he was closer to his people. I wish we could see what he really looked like, that painting does not inspire an image of a handsome warrior King at all but I imagine in his prime he must have been a splendid King to behold. I think his deep English roots and his choice of a beautiful English bride show he put England before all others.

@kashfiaislam9995

Жыл бұрын

King Edward IV's younger brother Prince Edmund, Earl of Rutland had the last laugh even though he predeceased his brothers and failed to become king after his nephews King Edward V and Prince Richard died since he was killed at age 17 in the Battle of Wakefield in 1460 during the War of Roses, he has over 30,000 living direct descendants. 💐🌷🌹🌺🌸🌼💮

Narrators voice is soothing.

@ashgangtv2675

2 ай бұрын

He makes the documentary better

I've always admired Edward and his father Richard. Both strong men and good soldiers. I had ancestors who fought at Towton and Bosworth field.

Edward IV "Grandfather of Modern Great Britain" had he not become King, we wouldn't have had Elizabeth II, The Stuart's, Victoria, and the current ruling family the Windsors. Edward IV, was a great Warrior King, and admired man.

@PatrickTower-ln7oi

Ай бұрын

If Edward IV is the grandfather of modern Britain then Henry VII is the father of modern Britain

Hello, I'm Brazilian, I live in Brazil and I'm passionate about the history of England's reign, it all started because of The White Queen series! Then I started researching and studying the history and every detail, each time I want to delve more into this whole story, I was simply fascinated! It's my dream to visit England and one day I'll make it come true! I would love to be able to watch this documentary with Subtitle option in Portuguese would be very happy indeed

@kashfiaislam9995

Жыл бұрын

Did King Edward IV's younger brother Edmund, Earl of Rutland die a virgin? 👑💍

@doilooklikeicare337

Жыл бұрын

its my dream also to travel to places like england and norway due to history and im also from america im actually first nations metis and ojibwe

My favourite English sovereign bar none. Thankyou for this excellent documentary.

It drives me crazy how little we really know about england this century compared to all of the others. With that said great documentary once again 👏

@mangot589

2 жыл бұрын

I kindof said same! For some reason…Maybe because it was pretty busy? Idk. It’s almost like even with all this activity what with being king, then not, then king again, then not seems like it would get more press🤷‍♀️

@Newjerseyblows

2 жыл бұрын

@@mangot589 my guess was because of all of the war? The country must have been in shambles.. there must have been robberies and murders going on all the time, but we didn't hear about them because they either weren't caught or weren't tried or it just wasn't recorded

@septimiusseverus343

2 жыл бұрын

@@mangot589 It's quite similar to the Crisis of the Third Century in Rome. So many foreign invasions, usurpations, emperors, plague, famine, economic collapse....when the state is on the verge of falling apart and people are just trying to get by every month, a lot of information is not recorded due to the distraction.

@kashfiaislam9995

Жыл бұрын

King Edward IV's younger brother Prince Edmund, Earl of Rutland had the last laugh even though he predeceased his brothers and failed to become king after his nephews King Edward V and Prince Richard died since he was killed at age 17 in the Battle of Wakefield in 1460 during the War of Roses, he has over 30,000 living direct descendants. 💐🌷🌹🌺🌸🌼💮

@pedanticradiator1491

5 ай бұрын

​@@kashfiaislam9995​@kashfiaislam9994 Edmund, Earl of Rutland never married and there's no evidence he had any illigetimate children so how cam he have 30,000 living descendants?

Well done. Edward was a great king

@edwardiv1420

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers

In my estimation Edward IV was one of the greatest kings in English history.He was kind, forgiving and a master of war.I believe that he did his best during turbulent times and his legacy is quite an impressive one.

@soookimbo6571

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he was a natural leader. Even the French were happy with his kingship.

@soookimbo6571

2 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of Henry V

@kkandsims4612

2 жыл бұрын

He killed his own brother whored up a storm and usurped Margret because she was a woman .

@wvmountaingirl1976

2 жыл бұрын

Didn't the Lancastians take it from the Yorks first. Meaning, wasn't it supposed to go that way but it was taken from them by Bolingbrook?

@cm3854

Жыл бұрын

@@wvmountaingirl1976 No, Bolingbroke took the crown from Richard Plantagenet, his cousin, whom he had supposedly murdered in the Tower of London

Wonderful to see Edward IV's life and accomplishments outlined here. Although they have very little in common--are quite opposite in many cases--I'm still reminded of Octavian raising legions and claiming Caesar's legacy when he was merely 18 years old. What Edward accomplished after his father's death was beyond remarkable for a "boy" of that age. And he comes across as such a naturally happy person. Definitely one of history's most fascinating characters. As you point out near the end of the video, how differently would history have unfolded had he not died when he did?

@kashfiaislam9995

Жыл бұрын

Rapper Machine Gun Kelly should play King Edward IV in a historical movie or TV show. Rapper Machine Gun Kelly is 6'4" in his bare feet like King Edward IV. 🎭🩰🎨

My new second favorite British monarch. Alfred the Great still tops my personal list, however.

@wunsocknoshooz4128

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Alfred was the best of them. Queen Elizabeth I is another favorite.

@wunsocknoshooz4128

2 жыл бұрын

@Ready For Anything. Indeed that's true but in hindsight we can include him among the great rulers of the region down thru history.

One of the great warrior kings of England, along with Edward I and Henry V

@gerryjamesedwards1227

Жыл бұрын

Edward III should be included in that, too. He was the first to fully integrate longbowmen into the English host, and was the first to use field artillery.

@kertillo

Жыл бұрын

@@gerryjamesedwards1227 i would throw Richard I in the ring too

@kashfiaislam9995

Жыл бұрын

King Edward IV's younger brother Prince Edmund, Earl of Rutland had the last laugh even though he predeceased his brothers and failed to become king after his nephews King Edward V and Prince Richard died since he was killed at age 17 in the Battle of Wakefield in 1460 during the War of Roses, he has over 30,000 living direct descendants. 💐🌷🌹🌺🌸🌼💮

@SavageDarksider-sw7rp

9 ай бұрын

10:31

@PatrickTower-ln7oi

Ай бұрын

I would also say Henry II should be in that list

Fantastic documentary - it is perhaps a shame that victories within the king's realm are not as well celebrated as similar victories abroad, and if they were, more historians would and should hold Edward IV in higher regard.

@micksherman7709

2 жыл бұрын

All his victories were in civil conflict, ie against Englishmen. England did have a foreign war on its hands from 1469 to 1474 against the Hanseatic League and it ended in a humiliating English climbdown.

@kashfiaislam9995

Жыл бұрын

Rapper Machine Gun Kelly should play King Edward IV in a historical movie or TV show. Rapper Machine Gun Kelly is 6'4" in his bare feet like King Edward IV. 🎭🩰🎨

My very favorite English king ever,so I have seen many documentaries on him, This obe was the most factual and understandable one so far. Very clear and orderly picture of Edward

Great documentary! This is by far the best and most complete explanation I have heard for the Wars of the Roses.

@pr-tj5by

2 жыл бұрын

Chris Gibbs, Check out Dan Jones, Britain's Bloody Crown... Awesome!

@kashfiaislam9995

Жыл бұрын

Rapper Machine Gun Kelly should play King Edward IV in a historical movie or TV show. Rapper Machine Gun Kelly is 6'4" in his bare feet like King Edward IV. 🎭🩰🎨

@mariezimmerman7295

8 ай бұрын

I would love to hear about your ancestors I know on my great grandfathers side of our family they fought during the wars of the roses I find it fascinating

@pedanticradiator1491

5 ай бұрын

​@@kashfiaislam9995​@kashfiaislam9994 Edmund, Earl of Rutland never married and there's no evidence he had any illigetimate children so how cam he have 30,000 living descendants?

Edward IV always feels like one of the most relatable kings. He seems to have just wanted to have a nice time and been very comfortable in his own skin.

@kashfiaislam9995

Жыл бұрын

Did King Edward IV's younger brother Edmund, Earl of Rutland die a virgin? 👑💍

@kashfiaislam9995

Жыл бұрын

King Edward IV's younger brother Prince Edmund, Earl of Rutland had the last laugh even though he predeceased his brothers and failed to become king after his nephews King Edward V and Prince Richard died since he was killed at age 17 in the Battle of Wakefield in 1460 during the War of Roses, he has over 100,000 living direct descendants. 💐🌷🌹🌺🌸🌼💮

@pedanticradiator1491

Жыл бұрын

​@@kashfiaislam9995 how when he never married or had any known illegitimate children?

@kashfiaislam9995

Жыл бұрын

@@pedanticradiator1491 Because Edmund, Earl of Rutland slept with peasant teenage girls and made them pregnant. 💐🌷🌹🌺🌸🌼💮

@pedanticradiator1491

Жыл бұрын

@@kashfiaislam9995 can you prove that because I can find no source for that on the Internet

I'm proud to say he was my 16g-grandfather.

I love your documentaries from this period in time. It would be great to see a series on the Borgias or Medici. Especially on Cesare Borgias 😉

@meandersandmusings

2 жыл бұрын

Exceptionally well written

@hollyh314

Жыл бұрын

Yes....agree!!!

All we need is Richard II, Henry IV and VI and then English History from 1272 to 1603 will all be covered!!!

@kaelahoran214

2 жыл бұрын

Love this period of English history!!! I wonder if Empress Matilda was inspiration for Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in the HBO television series House of the Dragon. GRRM used the war of the roses and many other parts of medieval history to inspire his work

@niccolorichter1488

2 жыл бұрын

@@kaelahoran214 IT was

@devinmcgee1369

2 жыл бұрын

We

@eugenemartone7023

2 жыл бұрын

Edward III and Henry V?

@caseyh1934

Жыл бұрын

All but HVI are covered. Do we really need Henry 6 tho? This basically covers him for most part and he never was really acting king during his reign

What a great discovery of King of the house of York Proude ! Proude!

Did you know that Edward IVs mother Cecily Neville and her siblings were the children of Joan Beaufort youngest child of John of Gaunt and Katherine Swynford? So Edward's lineage encompassed three of Edward IIIs sons.

@markstedman9099

Жыл бұрын

Yes so I'm fact united York and Lancaster well before the Tudors no ?

I love the content you guys put out, I always disdained how the history channel sidelined their actual history shows in favor of mindless schlock like ancient aliens. This channel scratches that itch, honestly better than what the history channel used to put out.

@PeopleProfiles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I like Edward IV. He's cool!

I would like to suggest that you do one on Charles of Navarre, known as Charles the Bad. A truly fascinating man, who flouted the laws of chivalry whenever they were "inconvenient" and bitterly resented not being King of France because of the spurious Salic Law that disinherited his mother Joan in favor of Philippe IV "the Fair". The tie-in to the Hundred Years' War is obvious.

@mattslater167

8 ай бұрын

Hear, hear!

An under appreciated king.

My favorite historical figure ever

Edward the 4th is my favorite of England. I think what history teaches us is that in life he was an extraordinary king and person.

@kashfiaislam9995

Ай бұрын

Rapper Machine Gun Kelly should play King Edward IV in a historical movie or TV show. Rapper Machine Gun Kelly is 6'4" in his bare feet like King Edward IV. 🎭🩰🎨

I wish these were released as a podcast as well so we can listen to them on the commute. Might offer an opportunity for ad revenue for the channel as well!

@thenoisyneighbour

2 жыл бұрын

just listened it as a podcast.

@PeacockRhino

Жыл бұрын

@@Suuusan28 Tunnels!

The articulation is superb indeed..

Edward the IV may have been "Warm" and "Generous" to many of his subjects and "Approachable" but if you got on his "Bad-side" their was a very, very good chance that he would reveal his "Fangs !!!." Yours truly Will VanNess

Great video! Yes, Edward IV had his faults but overall I think he was a good medieval King.

@edwardiv1420

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Wonderful pronunciation!! Makes such a change! Thanks.

Even though they were not related, Edward IV and Henry V were two of my favorite kings. Both never set out to be king, but when called to fulfill the role, they were amazingly suited for the throne. I just hate that Edward died -- and I've always read that he was suffering from a fever. So I think he had some kind of bacterial infection. A stroke might have affected him physically and mentally, but he seems to have had his faculties about him in his final days.

@jeandehuit5385

2 жыл бұрын

Uh, pretty sure they're related. Even if you believe the bogus rumour that Ed IV was illegitimate (he wasn't, but there's no convincing some people), they're still half-first cousins once removed: 1. Henry V, king of England, son of: 2. Henry IV, king of England, son of: 3. John of Gaunt, 1st duke of Lancaster & Blanche of Lancaster 1. Edward IV, king of England, son of: 2. Cecily Neville, duchess of York, daughter of: 3. Joan Beaufort, countess of Westmorland, daughter of: 4. John of Gaunt, 1st duke of Lancaster & Catherine Swynford

@MasterJediDude

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeandehuit5385 thanks for that.

@alpacinoravidutt

2 жыл бұрын

@@MasterJediDude henry v's grandfather john of gaunt and edward iv's great-grandfather edmund of langley were brothers, so theres that too.

@MasterJediDude

2 жыл бұрын

@@alpacinoravidutt yeah, I forget how intricate their family lines were mapped out on paper.

@alpacinoravidutt

2 жыл бұрын

constant recurrence of the plague meant lot of people died. so the only option was for nobles to inter marry a lot. so many people in that time had both york and lancaster blood, it was crazy.

This is excellent and deserves many more views and likes.

Very well done. For some reason I am endlessly fascinated with Edward York the fourth.Thank you

@kashfiaislam9995

Жыл бұрын

King Edward IV's last name was actually Plantagenet. 👑💍

@catsberry4858

11 ай бұрын

@@kashfiaislam9995 shut up, dunce.

@pedanticradiator1491

5 ай бұрын

​@catsberry4858 for once she is in fact correct his surname was Plantagenet in fact his father Richarrd 3rd Duke of York was the first person to use Plantagenet as an actual surname

I Like Him! I like him a lot! You've Educated Me on one of England's Great Kings! A King that I didn't get to know in a deep dive into his character, My 1980's history teachers should be ashamed, how can a British child go through school and never learn their history? Its shameful when you think about it! Highlighting Edwards qualities & flaws makes him all the more real as a person, Thank You

@RookhKshatriya

2 жыл бұрын

British teachers are low IQ Marxists, that's why.

@leanie5234

2 жыл бұрын

You should read "The White Queen"....although it's a historical novel (meaning that purists go crazy about possible inaccuracies), it tells a great story about Edward IV and his wife Elizabeth Woodville.

@leanie5234

2 жыл бұрын

Check out KZread videos "England's bloody crown" or "England's bloodiest dynasty" All about the Plantagenets.

@saradecapua3264

2 жыл бұрын

Today, history isn't taught like it was when I was a kid. Now it's all about "social justice" and how to dumb the students down.

My Fave King Is Henry VIII And Charles I, But I Like All The Monarchs Of England!💯💖💕

A very comprehensive and well-structured history of a fascinating King and period for England. Thank you.

On the upbringing: I'm from a person in Sweden who was the son of the Royal Housekeeper of Nyköping Castle (Brita Larsdotter) and so raised alongside the prince of Sweden. She was so involved in affairs that you can still find documents with her signature in the castle records. But my ancestor wasn't left to the winds or probably high ranking enough for his own tutor. I'm assuming mothers could have a role in the education of their children even if they were busy. There were other relatives available to take care at certain junctures, and being pregnant doesn't put you in stasis. If pregnancy was just stasis I'd sign up immediately.

Yep. Found my favorite channel. 👍👍👍

Excellent biography! Very well done, unbiased, and clear. I'm glad to have found your channel. Cheers.

King Edward the fourth is my 26th great grandpa... Ancestry done on my Mother's side maternal side it is very interesting to know that I know now where I assen from a royal side of only half have not had paterinal side done as deep but this takes me back with maternal side it all started my mother had not knowing much about her own father's side of her life boy she is ecstatic to have to find out everything unfolded the story of her journey brought her to a journey of royal blood running through our veins and learned a whole new side of things that take you on a very interesting journey of history you never know until it's like a book opening it up and the journey unfolds all I can say is wow who knew ?

@micksherman7709

2 жыл бұрын

You sad person.

@dll5472

2 жыл бұрын

I do not know why you call me sad I'm living a full very happy life my family is filled with love and very happy memories 💯

@micksherman7709

2 жыл бұрын

@@dll5472 Individuals who boast of their descent are sad indeed.

@cm3854

Жыл бұрын

@@micksherman7709 stop it. Ur statement is a fallacy, and is uncalled for.

@micksherman7709

Жыл бұрын

@@cm3854 Sad person is a euphemism.

Good looking, tall, greatly skilled in military, government, and merchant matters, married for love to a gorgeous wife, lots of children and lovers, loved by his people, died with his loved ones around him, his last decade mostly peaceful. He had it all! I just wonder if his soul was saved in the end, the best of both worlds. I sure wish I was born him!

@SuperGreatSphinx

Ай бұрын

Purgatory

I've really enjoyed your videos. Now that you've done videos for Elizabeth Woodville and Edward IV, I'd like to see you do videos for the opposing couple, Margaret of Anjou and Henry VI.

I definitely need to read more about this king excellent video as always

@wvmountaingirl1976

2 жыл бұрын

He's my favorite

He's one of my faves.

That was fantastic. I really enjoy these history videos and really appreciate the time and effort you guys put into creating the content. Bravo.

Very interesting... Thanks a lot....

Looking forward to when you do Richard Neville the Kingmaker

@catsberry4858

11 ай бұрын

Did they, already?

It was never known as the wars of the roses until a few hundred years after.

Great video! Thank you so much :D

The inspiration for Robb stark in game of thrones .

I'm watching for a 2nd time. The first time, I fell asleep and woke up at the battle of Towton. I already knew a little about it but for some reason, in my foggy state, it sounded really weird and trippy - almost kind of freaky - like the death toll and stuff. Like maybe I had been there in a past life or something lol... I was thinking, I don't believe in ghosts, but if they were real, I imagine that place would be super haunted and probably still has a strange vibe. Either way, I love these kinds of videos.

Wonderful video! Thanks so much!

The narrator's heightened RP is really exquisite. A real pleasure for ears and mind alike.

@eugeniastravels8954

7 ай бұрын

What doeas RP mean?

@omicroneridani7456

7 ай бұрын

@@eugeniastravels8954 Received Pronunciation. We may define it as a standardised variant of British English, also called BBC English or Queen's English. Actually, things have changed a bit, so those definitions tend to be no longer fully fitting; nevertheless, despite the slight changes that time inevitably brings on language, RP remains a rather widespread southern English accent to be used in formal circumstances or by media, in many communicative situations. This video, in fact, gives us a valid example. A small number of Brits, anyway, even has RP as an inherent accent, but that's indeed a minority. Heightened RP; what I mentioned in my original comment, is a more traditional, more bombastic, more grandiloquent variant, now used way less than in the past.

@eugeniastravels8954

7 ай бұрын

@@omicroneridani7456 thank you very much. :)

For book readers: An in depth exhaustive study of Edward try Charles Ross's: "Edward IV " English Monarchs series (1974) book. 479 Pages of bio, facts, assumptions, historical accounts, battles, and many illustrations.

King Henry IV is my 12th maternal great grandfather direct. My husband is my best cousin and also comes from the same line. I am ninth cousins to Queen Elizabeth II and fifth cousins to princess Diana

I believe Edward fourth was one of the best well liked,amiable,militarily intelligent and talented kings. His story always fascinates and interests me and ill read anything i come across written about him

Great video!! I have seen a lot of documentaries of the war of the roses, but this goes very in-depth of the person. I really did like the fact that he managed the kingdom the same way he did his Duchy as he was taught to do. A sad story of many betrayals from his best friend ( Richard Neville Kingmaker ) and his own flesh and blood , his brother George. I think it is also unfair for his memory to label him a bad king for the turbulent times following his death. The main cause of course is the usurpation of King Richard from King Edward V. I , however , am not entirely convinced that he did actually had his nephews killed due to the well-known loyalty and love he bore his brother. He did usurped the throne yes but I wouldn't think he would have killed them unless he himself had an heir where correct me if Im wrong did not. Im more convinced that Henry VII did it but I am not here to start a debate haha simply pointing out the unfairness to Edward IV. Sorry for the long post but @The People Profiles , could you consider doing a video about Marcus Tullius Cicero? I am sure that his life is worthy of your attention.

@PeopleProfiles

2 жыл бұрын

We will.

@stephaniechristensen5551

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, I think there's some justice in criticizing Edward on this point. He never really acknowledged or dealt with the gaping chasm between his wife's family and the other nobility (especially his brothers). It's very easy to criticize Richard Neville and Gloucester (Richard III) and label them as traitors, and Clarence never appears to have been more than a selfish opportunist. But Edward allowed an incredibly toxic environment to develop and fester in the wake of the initial stages of the War of the Roses and didn't apparently see how serious and deep the divisions were. He was drawn into a clique almost exclusively composed of the Woodvilles and their adherents, largely to the exclusion of everyone else from decision-making and opportunities for preferment and good marriages. And people knew darn well that Elizabeth and her family had long memories and scores to settle and that the young princes were and would be totally under their thumbs. On one level, that was just how things worked. But Elizabeth and her family, given its size, power, and influence, took the power and privilege thing to an extreme, such that they were regarded as a threat or obstacle to the futures and prospects and prosperity of any major landowner that wasn't part of the club, and it's hard to gainsay their critics on this point. Edward might have been affable, but he wasn't exactly neutral and he wasn't always going to be around and if he didn't live to a ripe old age, chances were almost nil of his sons learning to strike any kind of balance. It was clear that anyone not in Elizabeth's inner circle and favor--like Clarence and Richard, who married the Neville sisters--would be cut out of everything completely. And lo and behold! As soon as Edward died, Elizabeth and her family did all they could to sideline Richard, even though Edward had specifically provided for Richard to be regent for the boys and Richard had a huge amount at stake. Richard had to make a very nasty choice between allowing Elizabeth and the Woodvilles to take all of the power and control and being cut out of all the decision-making (just hoping they didn't turn on him and his or his holdings or make up some pretext to destroy him) or fighting for what control and power he could take under the circumstances.

@yggdrasil9039

2 жыл бұрын

"The main cause of course is the usurpation of King Richard from King Edward V." No this is not so, the installment of Richard was at the behest of parliament, who saw Edward V as conferring too much power on the Woodvilles, and moreover deemed to be illegitimate. I suspect that the turbulent times that followed were for other reasons, one of which you mention (the loss of his heir.)

@user-es8si3cv8b

Жыл бұрын

He did have a son himself by Anne neville the kingsmakers daughter

@Truth1561

Жыл бұрын

I've never believed Richard killed the princes, I think it was more likely Lady Margaret Beaufort. Although supposedly devout, throughout history there are many examples where murder is explained away as being 'God's will' in the same today some terrorists use religion as a shield. She was apparently so convinced it was God's will her son sit on the throne I think she was ruthless and would have found any excuse to do anything required to get him there.

Enjoyed this

Ludlow Castle is not in wales it is in England but often was the residence of the Prince of Wales

Edward IV a man led by his loins.

@septimiusseverus343

2 жыл бұрын

Just like his grandson. ;)

IF in fact Richard did have his nephews murdered, it was due to a most unfortunate series of events, Largely instigated by the Woodville's grab for power after King Edwards death.

@truetory6231

5 ай бұрын

Henry Tudor was the one who came up with that rumour against Richard because he needed an excuse to justify ending 300 years of Plantagenet rule

Well done.

Interesting. Edward IV was apparently well fit for the role of king, unlike his predecessor. Although, his legitimacy for the throne seems dubious as long as Henry VI and his son were alive. Still, he does seem to have been a quite likeable and wise ruler, although I deeply detest the assassination of Henry VI, so if it was done by Edward's command, shame on him. Regardless, he obviously had some sense when handling the kingdom's economics, and I appreciate his reforms and endeavours to root out corruption amongst authorities. A good king in general.

I LOVE YOU! THANK YOU FOR THIS MASSIVE VIDEO ON MY PERSONAL FAVORITE KING OF ENGLAND. I should inform he became my favorite because of Max Irons' portrayal of the monarch in the series The White Queen which also starred the goddess Rebecca Ferguson as Elizabeth Woodville.

@chrissymacneil3811

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant series, I loved it myself! Although I preferred Richard 👑

@ursaber

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrissymacneil3811 they certainly made Richard III into an attractive and compelling individual, even somewhat tragic. He also kinda looks like Elijah Woods Frodo in my eyes lol

@lyndsaycrawford

2 жыл бұрын

@@ursaber he’s totally Elijah wood in LOTR lol. Good series but they played fast & loose with the historical accuracy, really good show though

@ursaber

2 жыл бұрын

@@lyndsaycrawford yes it did, especially with the mystic stuff with Elizabeth and her mom

@latoyapalmer9135

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrissymacneil3811 Me too his reburial ceremony is is on KZread it's very emotional

Nice work

I have loved the story of King Edward IV for decades! I do not believe Richard III killed Edward's boys. Overall, a good synopsis of the Wars of the Roses. Beyond the Fetterlock is a good King Edward IV book.

Which would yall prefer: Suleiman The Magnificent 1520-1566 or Charles I of Spain "The Emperor" 1516-1556 Both ruled during each others lifetime and during the hight of their civilizations respectively. Both being the strongest militarily and wealthiest states in Europe at the time and indeed the two strongest empires in the world. One Christian and one Muslim. A documentary on one of these monarchs would be epic.

Awesome video! Thanks 👍

Would love to see one of these on Myself.. Richard Neville earl of Warwick

What an amazing video,Thank YOU 🤩

Happy Birthday Edward April 28th 2022 580

@edwardiv1420

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks be to thee

Thank you for the deep research. Very nice video. Worthy for admiration

Very nice narration. This video made me realize that I don’t know much about Edward IV, and I read a lot of books on British history in general. Thank you for the information!

King Edward the fourth is far underrated and he was by far smart brilliant everything that England needed during the bloodiest times of the kingdom of England I am proud to say that I am Descendent of Edward the fourth and Richard the third as well but it’s Edward that I favor by far I don’t know about this Richard the third and why did he get so much coverage

@kashfiaislam9995

Жыл бұрын

King Edward IV's younger brother Prince Edmund, Earl of Rutland had the last laugh even though he predeceased his brothers and failed to become king after his nephews King Edward V and Prince Richard died since he was killed at age 17 in the Battle of Wakefield in 1460 during the War of Roses, he has over 30,000 living direct descendants. 💐🌷🌹🌺🌸🌼💮

@pedanticradiator1491

5 ай бұрын

​@@kashfiaislam9995 ​@kashfiaislam9994 Edmund, Earl of Rutland never married and there's no evidence he had any illigetimate children so how cam he have 30,000 living descendants?

I like your video, Edward the fourth is one of my favourite's. He in deed was a great king, eroded some what by his excesses, sadly. Though, in my opinion he still ranks right up there. Henry the second being the greatest, and should be acknowledged as "the great" I do not care less what those stuffy dingy clerics feel about his involvement in the death of Thomas Beckett, who imo, deserved everything that he received. Henry Fifth and Edward Third come a long way after him, and Edward Fourth comes some where in here. I prefer Edward Fourth, gregarious style of king to Henry Fifth, religious zealot style of king. I reference and ascribe to Sharon Penman's great novels by the name of Sunne in Splendor. She paints a very real sense of the events, it is a novel, though the context appears to be all basic common sense. On another note, Edward was most certainly fathered by an English longbowman, unlike his brothers. You say that there is no way that Cecile could have had an affair with a bowman without anyone knowing about it.. Well, in fact all of her ladies in waiting were aware of it, and they were all unwaveringly loyal and supportive of her, and took her secrets to the grave with them. You simply do not understand how hand maidens, and personal attendants utterly adored their Lords and their Ladies if they were good people, and, Cecile was an utterly good person, (personal attraction to a certain longbowman not withstanding) and her hand maidens adored her. Should you doubt my assertion, just stop for a second and have an objective look at the family, all of the children to which Richard was the actual father, were all shortish with dark hair. Edward on the other hand was 6'3" strong, and elegantly masculine for a gentleman, and fair. Most noblemen of the time were shortish and peevishly insipid on external appraisal, if you wanted someone big and brawny, you looked to men at arms that were busy pulling on bows with hundred pound draw power most of their lives, Look at Edward, probably never pulled on a bow in his life, but, I have it on good authority that his father did. I have this knowledge from an unquestionable source. However, that in no way makes Edwards claim a lesser claim. He was unaware of his paternity, as were all of her children, there is simply no way that they ever could imagine their pious mother ever having an affair. He won the throne by right of conquest, he was the better man, and he was the right man. You could say that God supported his claim at Towton. In my opinion, given the circumstances (of a mad king on the throne) (You neglect the small fact that Henry's madness was a congenital madness handed down to him by his mother who was a french Princess Catherine of Valois, meaning that Henry's son Edward could reach thirty and descend into madness, just as his father did and his Great grandfather before him.) If he was good enough to claim the throne and hold onto it, then he was the rightful King, just as Harald Hardrada would have been the rightful king if he had won at Stamford bridge, and William was the rightful king after he won at Hastings.

@amijanes6567

2 жыл бұрын

The Plantagenets in general were mostly tall. Margaret of York, sister of Edward IV was nearly 6 ft tall herself. There are no contemporary accounts regarding the height of Richard, Duke of York, and he certainly didn’t act like Edward was illegitimate. This also goes against everything known about the extreme piety of Cecily herself. Sharon Kay Penman is fantastic but I suggest you pick up an actual history book.

It's insane that even the royalty of this time only had less than half of their children survive. I feel like in antiquity the style of living and urban advancements makes me think it's why you hear less of child mortality. The medieval and early renaissance in particular seem to be a perfect storm of childhood deaths. Urbanization, extremely poor city sanitation and clean water access along with limited options for a strong diet. Maybe I'm off base if someone could let me know why it seems when we learn about roman royalty and aristocrats it seems as though half the family doesnt die before they leave childhood. I'm not saying it didnt happen but damn its so ubiquitous to all these medieval profiles

A thousand pounds in the Middle Ages was a king’s ransom. To say the loan from the city of London was not very much is to misunderstand the contemporary economy.

Great Video

Interesting history ❤

Brilliant video. I always liked Edward from the little I had read about him (Dan Jones eg) and thought he did a good job amidst a turbulent period. Shame he died so young. Things might have been very different had he lived just another 7 to 8 years.

What a lot of people don't know is that from 1469 to 1474 England fought a naval war with the German Hansa which ended in, that familiar thing, a 'humiliating English climbdown'. The warehouse the 1474 settlement allowed them to build in King's Lynn is still there and well worth a visit.

Wasnt he the second born son of the duke of york?

@jeandehuit5385

2 жыл бұрын

Eldest surviving. Kids died early back then.

@Phlowermom

Жыл бұрын

Yes.

I can already tell that this is going to be an amazing vidoe ! Keep up the good work guys !

I think Edward was a severely underrated Monarch. Also to be taken into account is what would have the outcome if he had not stood his ground and married Elizabeth Of Woodville

And imagine that Shakespeare would have us believe that Richard was responsible for the downfall of George when the truth is, George was a traitor to his own brother and king hence earning his fate as opposed to Shakespeare's narrative which paints him as innocent.

Por favor ,coloca leganda

He’s th me real life Robert Baratheon essentially.

@ray101892

2 жыл бұрын

Its more like robb stark before he was king and robert after. His backstory is similar. Father was killed for trying to rule the kingdom, he rebelled and never lost a battle and he even married a woman out of love but no standing. That does not sound like cersei. plus the comparison is really apparent (Lancaster= lannister )(york=stark)

@mustafacalkap26

2 жыл бұрын

All of you are true because Martin himself stated that robb was like a young Robert. A Competent military Man and ruler. Both of them inspired by Edward IV but of course with greatly different outcomes. Plus cersei was more like Margaret of anjou which adds to Robert Edward connection. Young Edward marrying regardless of social norms adds to robb Edward connection. Not to forget Edward himself gained weight and a very social man like Robert.

@septimiusseverus343

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fiddling_while_Rome_burns Yeah, Big G drew inspiration from different historical figures and places from ancient times to the present. To name but a few: Qarth - Carthage Dothraki - Huns/Mongols/Native Americans The Wall - Hadrian's Wall First Men - Celts Aegon the Conqueror - William the Conqueror Red Wedding - Black Dinner/Glencoe Massacre Ironborn - Vikings

@truetory6231

5 ай бұрын

Well both Robert Baratheon and Robb Stark were inspired by different aspects of Edward's life. Like Robert he was born a distant relative of the Royal family, he seized the crown in a coup against a mentally unstable King and he had 2 younger brothers who had thier own ambitions for the throne. Like Robb, he was a charismatic general who won lot of battles but also angered his lords by marrying for love rather than politics hence causing him to face rebellions from former allies.

A great leader in both war and economics. He brought peace and stability from 1471 to 1483. Unfortunately, he married beneath his status. This caused the dynasty to end. The Woodville’s were unpopular with the old nobility and the people.

@jaimiesalid3141

Жыл бұрын

Woodvilles: greedy, grasping, inept at all except making enemies, at which they excelled. I read that in a marvelous book by Sharon Penman.

This was fantasticly done!

Ludlow castle is in Shropshire not Wales.

A GREAT AND FAIR KING' FOR THE TIME.

I think people forget that Edward IV was Henry VIII's grandfather.

@kashfiaislam9995

Жыл бұрын

King Edward IV's younger brother Prince Edmund, Earl of Rutland had the last laugh even though he predeceased his brothers and failed to become king after his nephews King Edward V and Prince Richard died since he was killed at age 17 in the Battle of Wakefield in 1460 during the War of Roses, he has over 100,000 living direct descendants. 💐🌷🌹🌺🌸🌼💮

@pedanticradiator1491

Жыл бұрын

​@Kashfia Islam yes but every monarch of England and its successor states since Henry VIII plus several Scottish and many European monarchs are descended from Edwards daughter Elizabeth

@kashfiaislam9995

Жыл бұрын

@@pedanticradiator1491 But King Edward IV's younger brother Prince Edmund, Earl of Rutland's direct descendants should kill every direct descendant of Queen Victoria and become monarchs. 👑💍

@pedanticradiator1491

Жыл бұрын

​@@kashfiaislam9995 there are no known descendants of Edmund I think you are confusing him with another Plantagenet

@kashfiaislam9995

Жыл бұрын

​@@pedanticradiator1491 Brian May, Tim Staffell, Roger Taylor, John Deacon, Nick Cave, Zakk Wylde, Layne Staley, Luke Goss, Matt Goss, Marilyn Manson, Craig Logan, Buckethead, Gidget Gein, Chris Leonard, Danny Hall, James Bourne, Calvin Harris, Dave Williams, Steve Rushton, Jonathan Welch, Josh Welch, Jethro Cave, rapper Machine Gun Kelly, etc are direct descendants of Edmund, Earl of Rutland. 👑💍

According to Ancestry, Elizabeth was my 17th great-grand aunt.

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