How Castles Connected The Medieval World | Secrets Of The Castle (5/5) | Absolute History

Ruth, Peter and Tom look at the castle’s place in the wider medieval world. 13th century Europe was a busy, developing, connected place, where work, trade, pilgrimages and Crusades gave people the opportunity to travel across the continent and beyond.
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  • @jdzencelowcz
    @jdzencelowcz4 жыл бұрын

    I do wish the three hosts would come back & film a sequel series chronicling the final builds in 2023

  • @em-agan

    @em-agan

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes! That would be lovely.

  • @Lady_dromeda

    @Lady_dromeda

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes! I want to see how much has been done since their time at the site

  • @davideasterling2729

    @davideasterling2729

    4 жыл бұрын

    The castle does have a website. I haven't been on it for some time, but I'm sure there are photographs and they may show how far along they've come since filming can wrapped.

  • @joshschneider9766

    @joshschneider9766

    4 жыл бұрын

    The progress has been carefully documented and the sites is already an active museum park. There's videos of people visiting it here on youtube. I presume civic has halted that as well as work but yeah go search "guedelon castle" here in yt. It's basically an archaeology theme pArk it's pretty amazing and it's not even done yet lol

  • @saltycracker2344

    @saltycracker2344

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh my God, that would be truly amazing!

  • @theconqueringram5295
    @theconqueringram52954 жыл бұрын

    This was truly a spectacular documentary! It's one thing to look at ruined castles, but it's another thing to actually see a new castle being constructed they way they were back in the Medieval period. This really showed just how brilliant and creative the castle builders were.

  • @wolf1066

    @wolf1066

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me before this series: "Wow, that old ruin looks cool!" Me *after* this series: "I know what it took to *make* those walls! Look at those Gothic arch windows! So many of them! That must've taken teams of masons *ages* to build... and teams of smiths to maintain their tools!"

  • @ashleelarsen5002

    @ashleelarsen5002

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@wolf1066 well, now they print houses... So, I still know nothing useful.

  • @wolf1066

    @wolf1066

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ashleelarsen5002 Wish they'd print a few houses around here.

  • @ashleelarsen5002

    @ashleelarsen5002

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@wolf1066 where is that?

  • @wolf1066

    @wolf1066

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ashleelarsen5002 New Zealand. We've got a serious housing crisis here in the wake of new government regulations about which houses are legally fit to rent out - which wiped out a large chunk of the existing rental properties overnight.

  • @Morita139
    @Morita1394 жыл бұрын

    Imagine taking a small walk outside and somehow you end up walking to this castle construction site with confusion on your face if you've accidentally travelled back in time

  • @TheShadowfang91

    @TheShadowfang91

    4 жыл бұрын

    and then you see the workers are wearing steel toed sneakers and get even more confused.

  • @paulmiddleton8593

    @paulmiddleton8593

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hello chihuahua....🤗....I would love to stumble upon this

  • @Mikelaxo

    @Mikelaxo

    3 жыл бұрын

    It would be cool to prank someone into making them think they traveled back in time

  • @0623kaboom

    @0623kaboom

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol go for a wander super drunk pass out in the court yard ... wake up and feel like a conneticut yankee in medevil france lol

  • @Profphizx

    @Profphizx

    3 жыл бұрын

    Timeline by Michael Crichton :D

  • @amethystle
    @amethystle4 жыл бұрын

    I think some of my favorite Ruth Goodman moments are when she is working with her daughter. They are so alike, and so funny and smart and you can tell that they just have this really good relationship.

  • @brendanjohnson4931

    @brendanjohnson4931

    4 жыл бұрын

    The expression on her daughters face at around 27:10 is beautiful ... its one of love and respect, adoration really.

  • @0623kaboom

    @0623kaboom

    3 жыл бұрын

    i like the book binding episode with the tudor monks ... she shows her passion for that ... it is amazing

  • @LaWraWaN

    @LaWraWaN

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am convinced they are the same person.. just diffrent ages.

  • @ashleelarsen5002

    @ashleelarsen5002

    2 жыл бұрын

    5:15 Peter wearing glasses 😘😘😘

  • @colinmikolaichik3781
    @colinmikolaichik37814 жыл бұрын

    I can see the anxiety and nerves on the masons face when they let the host work

  • @thomasmendez2816
    @thomasmendez28163 жыл бұрын

    I could watch this series for however many more years it takes to complete this project. And wouldnt even mind if each episode went into even more detail. Far far FAR better than ANY of the so called "reality" shows that are out .

  • @AlphaSniperAcademy
    @AlphaSniperAcademy4 жыл бұрын

    I stumbled upon this series and it was by far the most delightful experience. My fiancee' and I share an office at home and usually ignores whatever it is I am doing because it's mostly stuff she is not interested in until she started listen. Soon, she scooted over to watch with me and work sort of took a backseat for a little while. Truly, a great series. Something stirs in a man when he sees the old ways spring anew...

  • @anthonylambert1225

    @anthonylambert1225

    3 жыл бұрын

    Basically same situation here XD

  • @tweezerjam

    @tweezerjam

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sweet 🤟🏼

  • @christinekaye6393

    @christinekaye6393

    3 жыл бұрын

    Women like me get stirred by this, too. If only I were younger. *sigh*

  • @JKelly756
    @JKelly7564 жыл бұрын

    I love how animated this women is when shes describing the history of this stuff. You can tell she really loves it!

  • @ShadowDragon8685

    @ShadowDragon8685

    3 жыл бұрын

    She is an historican, so..

  • @Danuxsy

    @Danuxsy

    3 жыл бұрын

    She's literally from that period, of course she is.

  • @adampindell

    @adampindell

    3 жыл бұрын

    I find it to be an absolute joy to listen to and learn from someone that loves what they do...

  • @JKelly756

    @JKelly756

    3 жыл бұрын

    XIAO woah, she looks really good for 800 years old lmao

  • @G_Robb

    @G_Robb

    3 жыл бұрын

    I find her to be absolutely annoying. Lol! I guess "to each his/her own."

  • @raz0rblad380
    @raz0rblad3804 жыл бұрын

    This series is incredible it’s truly spectacular how you are not only recreating a castle but using all the methods they used. This deserves way more attention

  • @froggleggers1805

    @froggleggers1805

    4 жыл бұрын

    Only those that truly deserve it will appreciate it.

  • @stephenn1056
    @stephenn10564 жыл бұрын

    38:05 I love how they're wearing canvas over hard hats.

  • @pupdoghero9167

    @pupdoghero9167

    3 жыл бұрын

    So they don't change the narrative too much.

  • @inchw0rm

    @inchw0rm

    3 жыл бұрын

    me too, wouldnt want to look at bright colors or plastic while doing all this haha

  • @smallpoly10
    @smallpoly103 жыл бұрын

    I can only imagine how lucky the people working on this must feel to be part of a project of this level of uniqueness and magnitude.

  • @PomegranateStaindGrn
    @PomegranateStaindGrn4 жыл бұрын

    Actually teared up watching the chapel window being placed. That was incredible. Thank you for posting.

  • @froggleggers1805

    @froggleggers1805

    4 жыл бұрын

    Really? Its lovely but it is of this world.

  • @rodU65

    @rodU65

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@froggleggers1805 yes. But you need to think in technology and how was created. It is not a machine made and few days of work. It is really a incredible effort to reach this point. Really proud of them

  • @BrilliantDesignOnline

    @BrilliantDesignOnline

    3 жыл бұрын

    I teared up too, with pride in the amount of work, and expertise and risk and talent and imagination it took to create it.

  • @1QKGLH
    @1QKGLH4 жыл бұрын

    If only history was taught this way in school. maybe I would have learned something.

  • @DavidSmith-ss1cg

    @DavidSmith-ss1cg

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Lebo leigh Leigh - I think that it's done that way on purpose; it's said that those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it. So the "Powers That Be" make sure that history lessons put you to sleep. And as you can see, the news is the same old crap - but, you can be sure that the same bunch gets what they want. The part in the video about pilgrimage is important; the Middle Ages lifestyle was built around religion. The castles were community projects to which everyone contributed. I think it really unlikely that projects like this could be made today. Also, the buildings are made to make money, so it's not as important that the building last a long time; the building company will make more money when they are called to replace it.

  • @--enyo--

    @--enyo--

    4 жыл бұрын

    I loved history in school.

  • @qwertt14

    @qwertt14

    4 жыл бұрын

    I loved history in school too

  • @froggleggers1805

    @froggleggers1805

    4 жыл бұрын

    Motivation is a funny thing. One difference is that we chose to spend our leisure time watching this program, with no stress of having to really study the material, our minds are less encumbered with the stress associated with that process and we are able to absorb and retain more without even realizing it.

  • @lacewinglml

    @lacewinglml

    4 жыл бұрын

    my middleschool sixth grade we did a whole semester on medivil studies and most of it was hands on. Very much what they do here, only we didn't biuld castles. My class researched and made food (my love of historical cooking started here), some of the others had to learn noble manners and chivalry.. and we all came together putting all the various things we learned together for a day of games and feast. It really was one of my favorite times in school.

  • @MySickstring
    @MySickstring3 жыл бұрын

    We need more of this. This specific documentary, but also this way of learning. Schools should be filled with children doing... not typing or writing exclusively.

  • @sigiluvsu
    @sigiluvsu3 жыл бұрын

    Ruth's daughter is so similar to her! How wonderful to see them experimenting together!

  • @mikkelnpetersen
    @mikkelnpetersen4 жыл бұрын

    Since they never showed how it was spelled, I thought it was called "Get Along Castle", but its name is "Guédelon Castle".

  • @Kerbezena

    @Kerbezena

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well, they do get along … most of the time. xD

  • @LtRiot

    @LtRiot

    3 жыл бұрын

    This ust in. French site has French name!

  • @cindygr8ce

    @cindygr8ce

    3 жыл бұрын

    Although if u google get along castle france it pops up anyway lol

  • @Kerbezena

    @Kerbezena

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@cindygr8ce It is a nice metaphor. A lot of people need to Guéd elon' for it to get built.

  • @just-dl

    @just-dl

    3 жыл бұрын

    thank you!

  • @rsurish377
    @rsurish3774 жыл бұрын

    I love Ruth. She's kind of crazy in a good way.

  • @DatsWhatHeSaid

    @DatsWhatHeSaid

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tbh, I found her exceptionally annoying during this series..

  • @AlphaSniperAcademy

    @AlphaSniperAcademy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Crazy in the right amounts creates a beautiful personalities :) She is a gem! I find myself sharing in her little moments

  • @westingtyler1

    @westingtyler1

    4 жыл бұрын

    i loved how she made paint brushes off of road kill fur, then a couple scenes later others were painting with modern paint brushes. like they were like "nah, i'll just use one from the dollar general." would have been cool to see them painting with the legit ones, though.

  • @brokenrecord3523

    @brokenrecord3523

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@DatsWhatHeSaid Yes and no, and I do mean both. She's so childlike, precocious, but in a not so young adult, it's odd. I must say, she grew on me.

  • @WesleyMR_

    @WesleyMR_

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think they should recreate the Pyre and test her on it..

  • @KingBobXVI
    @KingBobXVI4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent series - I didn't realize at first that the crew actually spent _six months_ on site. That's well above and beyond what I'd expect for most documentaries on subjects like this.

  • @queenjeski591
    @queenjeski5913 жыл бұрын

    i love that they’ve clad the hardhats in fabric to make them blend in. it certainly would’ve looked strange to see neon yellow or orange hats bobbing around in the 13th century enviroment

  • @laonch6073

    @laonch6073

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, but then one of them wears A PURPLE shirt.... I mean, all the realism and the credibility goes away with it

  • @shrimpflea

    @shrimpflea

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@laonch6073 They had purple colors back then.

  • @christopherkucia1071

    @christopherkucia1071

    4 ай бұрын

    @@shrimpfleareserved for nobility. VERY rare…..

  • @nickb220
    @nickb2203 жыл бұрын

    I must say I haven't enjoyed a documentary series this much in a long time. Enjoyed every second of it

  • @Profphizx
    @Profphizx3 жыл бұрын

    The three hosts as well as all the craftsman were a joy to watch and learn from and made this well written documentary into something of an adventure story. With just the right amount of technical information, history, graphic visuals and humor, my son and I equally enjoyed the series. Highly recomended. There's history in here that goes beyond castle building and should not be forgotten.

  • @Carpe_Diem_XCIII
    @Carpe_Diem_XCIII4 жыл бұрын

    This series has changed.. more so enhanced my appreciation and interest in that time period and like he said in the last minutes.. I no longer just see castle ruins but the work and people that went into it. These video on your page are amazing, only very few keep your attention like this and dive in deep

  • @bandname

    @bandname

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agree. I didn't appreciate geometry until seeing this, it's truly interesting the way it was used and how necessary it was working with unpredictable stones.

  • @beaub152
    @beaub1524 жыл бұрын

    No one talking about how ruth accidentally rediscovered an ancient way of making gold thread? No?

  • @ShiningSakura

    @ShiningSakura

    4 жыл бұрын

    sorry to burst your bubble, but the japanese to this day make gold thread. In fact Children frequently did it to make a little extra cash. Japanese have been doing it for hundreds of years now. that's how they make beautiful kimono. I was lucky to buy a whole skein of gold thread in auction when a kimono house went out of business a few years back. Lots of people who embroider use gold thread, it is called gold work, and its quite common.

  • @tsurumichan

    @tsurumichan

    4 жыл бұрын

    Didn't say she reintroduced it to the world, simply she figured it out herself without influence. Thanks for being a wet blanket stick in the mud know it all

  • @froggleggers1805

    @froggleggers1805

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@tsurumichan Maybe, its a TV program, who knows.

  • @osmano675

    @osmano675

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Big Bill O'Reilly That's gold.

  • @ShadowDragon8685

    @ShadowDragon8685

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ShiningSakura Wow, you need to go lighten up. The point wasn't that it was a lost technology, the point was that Ruth herself was unaware of how it was done, and if the woman she was with knew, she wasn't sharing it; she figured it out on her own. And that's kind of what it's about, isn't it, experimental archaeology? Figuring out what we can do with the tools available back then to achieve the same result they did.

  • @magistar2243
    @magistar22433 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Such a magnificent series. This is what a true documentary looks like. I smiled the whole time.

  • @Robin-rk2hf
    @Robin-rk2hf4 жыл бұрын

    I love these history docus that delve into the things I was never taught in history classes!!

  • @normdoty
    @normdoty3 жыл бұрын

    to see everything done in the old way with no power tools, and no modern tools, just the tools they made themselves from the ore rocks and coal gotten locally and smelted themselves to make iron and sometimes steel is just fantastic, i have worked metal in the past, i know what it takes to hammer it out into a working tool is an incredible amount of labor. thank you very much for showing us the work required. i watched the whole 5 episodes , fantastic video production, thank you so much for all this programming and educational material. please make more video's showing making of things.

  • @milliebanks7209
    @milliebanks72093 жыл бұрын

    I am so happy to see Ruth and Peter back together on a project!

  • @LordAllenby1917
    @LordAllenby19172 жыл бұрын

    Ruth always seems like such a saucy tavern maid... it's hilarious the amount of color she brings to the castle! Eve is absolutely gorgeous too ♥ Everyone is doing such massive amounts of work - massive thanks to the production/editing crew as well... we get to enjoy the sounds and vision of this project... sad to be missing the smells (Ruth's food, fires, raw wood, stone dust).... what a fantastic project!

  • @nordiskkatt
    @nordiskkatt3 жыл бұрын

    Everyone in the comments is so earnest and serious, so I'm just here to register my entirely unintellectual appreciation for the extremely hot dark-haired French stonemason with the bare arms in a grey tunic.

  • @silverwiskers7371

    @silverwiskers7371

    3 жыл бұрын

    😉

  • @cristiaolson7327

    @cristiaolson7327

    3 жыл бұрын

    I came for Ruth and the boys, but I could take that mason home for keeps!

  • @christinekaye6393

    @christinekaye6393

    3 жыл бұрын

    I thought he was hot, too, but as an older woman, I also found the master mason quite attractive, too.

  • @cherylmaden5989

    @cherylmaden5989

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yaaaassss..lol😅

  • @townview5322

    @townview5322

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hahahahaha.

  • @topshonuff
    @topshonuff4 жыл бұрын

    Next Project, Building a Great Pyramid from Scratch.

  • @AlphaSniperAcademy

    @AlphaSniperAcademy

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sign me up

  • @Lancor84

    @Lancor84

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not gonna happen because nobody knows how it was done and all attempts to reproduce have failed.

  • @KingBobXVI

    @KingBobXVI

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Lancor84 - More is known than you might expect, look up Jean-Pierre Houdin's "internal ramp" theory. There's more evidence supporting it than other techniques, though currently the biggest barrier to researching it more is the government not opening it up for research at the moment.

  • @jackasshomey

    @jackasshomey

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@KingBobXVI yep and when the government finally opens it up the place will have been raped and pillaged of anything with value and replaced with decorative facsimile of the real thing so who fucking knows what use to be in these places. and that's the problem there's always a conflict of interest between people who just wanna know, and the governments incessant need for secrecy... people have always said that i have a problem i don't seem to regard these systems made up to fit everyone in a hole like their a peg, authority is a big joke to me and i don't just mean the police i mean authority in general, like honestly when you get down to the nitty gritty of it authority is just someones idea in their head that they are better then the rest so the rest should follow honestly that's what i believe most people think but have been repressed to remove doubt of the fact like really? what can i say other then fear is an excellent motivator, we're constantly in fear of loss and the everything you can gain is government controlled, regardless of how far you think humanity has advanced the truth is you all still look towards a parental figure at the top of the chain to tell you what you can and cant do and how you'll be punished for breaking the rules... i look at humanity as if i'm looking at a bunch of babies in diapers still... even if your a 47 year old father of 2 children, eating, shitting, being told right from wrong and throwing a temper tantrum when things don't go your way and then to give me that much more of a feeling of hopelessness we have these same diaper wearing babies with access to deadly force, so when people ask me to imagine the future you'll understand why the life drains out of my eyes....

  • @dipps1649

    @dipps1649

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jackasshomey that's a lot to take in, especially since they were just talking about great pyramids. don't see the necessity to get all existential.

  • @aeridyne
    @aeridyne3 жыл бұрын

    There is so much knowledge that should never be lost. This is a beautiful example and all of those involved deserve the utmost respect for their contributions to keeping lost arts and such vital and wonderful knowledge alive.

  • @wolf1066
    @wolf10664 жыл бұрын

    "dogs' best friend" - I laughed so hard, I got giddy.

  • @crackwitz

    @crackwitz

    3 жыл бұрын

    they hadn't invented peanut butter yet

  • @wolf1066

    @wolf1066

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@crackwitz :D

  • @lubu4u312
    @lubu4u3124 жыл бұрын

    Ruth and Peter were awesome. Loved their energy.

  • @laralynnewilliams7343
    @laralynnewilliams73434 жыл бұрын

    I have had so much fun watching this series. Absolute History is currently my favorite KZread channel. Just such interesting stuff and so well done and made! :)

  • @Dianji
    @Dianji4 жыл бұрын

    5AM and Im done with all 5 parts.. damn what a great Project! Im blown away. And my respect for the builders of the past just went through the roof.

  • @AnaloguePhoto
    @AnaloguePhoto4 жыл бұрын

    This is the kind of documentary that makes you feel like you have actually learned a new view of an old period of history. Another series was the one about what an extreme change the introduction of railroads was for modernizing the world and take a decisive step into the industrialized world. And all in a very entertaining way, making you want to learn more.

  • @kumaahito3927

    @kumaahito3927

    3 жыл бұрын

    What is the other series you mentioned? Is it uploaded to this channel, or is it available on YT?

  • @AnaloguePhoto

    @AnaloguePhoto

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kumaahito3927Have a look at this. One of the best on the use of trains as a fast mass transport system. kzread.info/dash/bejne/lXhs2MubpbS_g9Y.html

  • @ashleelarsen5002

    @ashleelarsen5002

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AnaloguePhoto Cool!! Thanks Peter 😘

  • @elodaszodi1312
    @elodaszodi13124 жыл бұрын

    A truly remarkable journey. I loved every minutes of it. It is certainly somewhat melancholic watching the series end. But I am glad that I did. Such an amazing idea and a great learning experience. Greetings and respect to the dedicated people working on Château de Guédelon!

  • @how_about_naw
    @how_about_naw3 жыл бұрын

    Eve joining Ruth and also speaking with mad passion... love it

  • @ivyrose779
    @ivyrose7794 жыл бұрын

    I need more episodes!

  • @MrPug-dt4sd

    @MrPug-dt4sd

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is from 2014.

  • @user-ts2ny8jg9d

    @user-ts2ny8jg9d

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MrPug-dt4sd so?

  • @joshschneider9766

    @joshschneider9766

    4 жыл бұрын

    People have regular visited guedelon. some post vids here. Search " geudelon castle" here some cool clips of it.

  • @zacharyhutchison4006

    @zacharyhutchison4006

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@joshschneider9766 I've been trying to figure out how to spell it everytime I see one of these videos. Thank you. It's comical seeing how bad the auto-generated subtitles deal with their accents, especially the French people.

  • @joshschneider9766

    @joshschneider9766

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@zacharyhutchison4006 lololol thank my neighbor the bordeaux born retired mason lol

  • @iwritechecksatthegrocerystore
    @iwritechecksatthegrocerystore3 жыл бұрын

    The more of these I watch the more I realize Urine was seriously in EVERYTHING.....

  • @AMortalDefiant

    @AMortalDefiant

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know it was used to tan leather, too.

  • @maysterre

    @maysterre

    3 жыл бұрын

    Urine is fairly versatile when it comes to chemistry. You use it for extractions, dissolving, mixing and refining. So simple, yet so all-around useful.

  • @Loutral

    @Loutral

    3 жыл бұрын

    Even today with modern diesel cars and trucks. AD Blue is basically water and urea (an important component of urine).

  • @dogslobbergardens6606

    @dogslobbergardens6606

    2 жыл бұрын

    Urine is a wonderful fertilizer for gardens, too (diluted about 1 part pee to ten parts clean water). "Waste not, want not" takes on a whole new meaning when you consider how useful urine really is.

  • @jorgemathieu4527
    @jorgemathieu45273 жыл бұрын

    Now I know why I am always enthusiastic at castles, even I was born miles miles away but with french blood from my grant father... every little history during the five videos was amazing... Thanks and regards from Costa Rica to all of you .

  • @maartenblaauboer865
    @maartenblaauboer8653 жыл бұрын

    I will never look at medieval buildings the same way again. What an effort, what skill, amazing!

  • @BrilliantDesignOnline
    @BrilliantDesignOnline3 жыл бұрын

    An absolutely BRILLIANT series, and Peter, Tom and Ruth cannot be beat! I could not recommend this medieval work of art highly enough. Bravo.

  • @SunflowerSpotlight
    @SunflowerSpotlight4 жыл бұрын

    "Between something that's very delicate, and on the other hand, REALLY heavy." I have many things in common with this stone, methinks.

  • @christinekaye6393

    @christinekaye6393

    3 жыл бұрын

    I love your comment!

  • @annthomas4833
    @annthomas48332 жыл бұрын

    July 2021 and I have now watched all of our trio's adventures on farms and Castles. Watching Ruth and her daughter, I could see that the apple has not fallen very far when they talk to describe what they are attempting. Come on, are there more of our friends in the near future!

  • @candycee8634
    @candycee86343 жыл бұрын

    A huge thank you to Ruth, Peter, Tom and Alex for teaching us all about these different eras of our history. Wonderfully produced. I would love to see more! I am learning so much! Thank you again!

  • @jellygraphic4810
    @jellygraphic48103 жыл бұрын

    Me as I keep rewatching these series because I can't get enough of these guys. Seriously this is wonderful

  • @bjw4859
    @bjw48594 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing series, I binge watched them over 2 days, I have always been good at, & loved history, if this had have been taught at school i'd be a professor teaching it at a college or something now, it is that inspiring. I also love the comerady between the hosts, top job guys, please do a final build show.

  • @wolf1066

    @wolf1066

    3 жыл бұрын

    I don't think most schools know *how* to teach history. Having someone droning "Cardinal Richelieu died in 1642..." makes history sound dull. Watching something like this or the "Rome Wasn't Built In a Day" documentary (where they restore an old Roman townhouse/villa using period-appropriate building materials and techniques) brings it history to life. Less time being *read at* and more time being shown historical skills, that's what's needed. Make it so they head off to their maths class knowing *exactly* "what bloody use is geometry".

  • @toniecat1028

    @toniecat1028

    3 жыл бұрын

    Your hosts have several series out - lived on a farm for a year, raising crops, farm animals, cooking, joining community events, making clothing, canning, using blackout curtains, gleaning, fencing in land, ect. Another truly fascinating six part series!! Yes, it's my favorite channel also!

  • @Aethgeir
    @Aethgeir4 жыл бұрын

    It must be so satisfying to pull the former out of the arch you've just built and seeing all your handiwork payoff!

  • @wolf1066
    @wolf10663 жыл бұрын

    Just showed this series to my youngest daughter (age 12) - she was as entranced as I was. I love experimental archaeology and "living history" stuff, you can learn so much about how people actually lived that you can't get just by looking at artefacts.

  • @joeysu7591
    @joeysu75912 жыл бұрын

    wow!!! i really love this series and i learned a lot from it. i love the castles ruin or not, and it likes, by restoring it to it's original beauty, everyone of you are giving the new generation a chance to see it's grandeur in the future, thank you so much for the effort, thank you.

  • @glennkoenig6078
    @glennkoenig60783 жыл бұрын

    I am completely in love with this and the other series in Absolute History. Historical documentaries the way that they used to be made, purely captivating to watch. So well done and presented that the texture of the time period is conveyed to the viewer like a time machine.

  • @prof.m.ottozeeejcdecs9998
    @prof.m.ottozeeejcdecs99984 жыл бұрын

    Amazing documentary, very interesting and a lot is learned when building a castle... We must admire our builders of the past!

  • @jhlalremruata
    @jhlalremruata3 жыл бұрын

    Just finished binge watching all and it was really good and informative. I like Ruth, her enthusiasm is infectious.

  • @dominikdeluga5268
    @dominikdeluga52684 жыл бұрын

    This is a spectacular way of showing how we used to do things and how much passion and time it all took. I've had a lot of respect for old architecture and castles but now I'm left speechless. What an incredible journey! Thank you for this piece of documentary!

  • @SunflowerSpotlight
    @SunflowerSpotlight4 жыл бұрын

    This is such a wonderful series and I'm so happy I found it! WHILE rereading Ruth's book, How to Live Like a Tudor, no less! I love this kind of thing, and I wish I found wonderful documentaries more often. If anyone has any ideas, I'd love to expand my playlist. 😁 Oh, her mentioning the rushes and the ground not being gross, that's in the BOOK! She mentioned living on rushes for six months and figuring out what worked best! It's so cool to see this and know where she got that info! So cool.

  • @rosekreuze
    @rosekreuze4 жыл бұрын

    im gonna miss this 😥

  • @channeld7052
    @channeld70524 жыл бұрын

    Total crush on Peter 🤭 Amazing research, work and dedication by everyone

  • @anunnakielohim2727
    @anunnakielohim27273 жыл бұрын

    this series has given me a new appreciation for all of the work as well as workmanship of the people of those Medieval days, I'll always remember this documentary every time I play Skyrim from now on!

  • @EmoPunkgirl144
    @EmoPunkgirl1443 жыл бұрын

    I really wanted more of this! I don't want it to end! I love it so much! Great work everyone!

  • @risalangdon9883
    @risalangdon98834 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely gorgeous and amazing craftsmanship on everything! Especially the beautiful window!!! Just fills the soul! Bravo!!!

  • @13ECHO20
    @13ECHO203 жыл бұрын

    One incredible series! Methinks we need more.

  • @A.Hess7749
    @A.Hess77492 жыл бұрын

    Ruth, Peter and Tom are my favourite historians/archaeologists. Ive lernt so much from these programmes, all whilst enjoying the comfort of home. Brilliant job on this one, all their hard work has paid off. After everything that was accomplished they must be chuffed!

  • @Chemson1989
    @Chemson1989 Жыл бұрын

    What a journey! Wish there are more documentaries like this one.

  • @stauffap
    @stauffap3 жыл бұрын

    Best documentary about guidelon i've seen so far. Fantastic and highly informative!

  • @troop_ttv
    @troop_ttv3 жыл бұрын

    Me, bored during quarantine: KZread Algorithm: wanna see how a castle is built?

  • @ayjamay

    @ayjamay

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me: Fuck yes I do! I been trying watching this for a long time now, but I always fall asleep.

  • @shirleypagan750
    @shirleypagan7502 жыл бұрын

    I love this series and re-watch it often, it's that good! I would love to see Ruth, Peter and Tom revisit the castle. I love the energy they all bring to these projects, but Ruth's enthusiasm is indescribable.. I think I missed my calling as a medieval historian.

  • @Tracy-xe9zu
    @Tracy-xe9zu2 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love this series and I hope to see more episodes once it's safe for them to resume work. It has really made me appreciate how skilled medieval Craftsman actually were

  • @xenomg1
    @xenomg14 жыл бұрын

    An absolute masterpiece! I liked so much your work and I would like to see how it will be this castle in the future. Thank you so much for this history lessons!

  • @macdameron9321
    @macdameron93214 жыл бұрын

    The time and care presented in this series will encourage me to, in the words of Peter, "When ever I see a ruined castle, I wont be looking at the building itself. I'll be looking at the hundred craftspeople who were involved with that project. The thousands of hours of labor that went in to make it." This was truly remarkable. I feel saddened that there isn't more yet heartened that I can watch it again. I think I will always gain new insights watching this.

  • @bitsnpieces11

    @bitsnpieces11

    4 жыл бұрын

    Do a you tube search for " Guedelon nous batissons un chateau fort ". Is in French no subtitles.

  • @Bowie_E
    @Bowie_E3 жыл бұрын

    As I come to the end of this AMAZING series, I've decided the best way to retain the information and entertain myself through more quarantine is to recreate this in Minecraft 🤗

  • @ripadipaflipa4672
    @ripadipaflipa4672 Жыл бұрын

    Ruth Goodman is fabulous in every episode I’ve watched. I want her life and knowledge. Guess I will keep watching and dreaming.

  • @ripadipaflipa4672

    @ripadipaflipa4672

    Жыл бұрын

    The gold thread making sure makes me appreciate what we have access today

  • @ripadipaflipa4672

    @ripadipaflipa4672

    Жыл бұрын

    I love seeing hollyhocks Fl has none 😢

  • @mner0ne442
    @mner0ne442 Жыл бұрын

    I would love to see the finished work of the Castle the 3 hosts are amazing

  • @craigwelcometochaos8462
    @craigwelcometochaos84623 жыл бұрын

    This was the best thing I've seen in my life, nothing will ever come close, it's heartbreaking that it had to end.

  • @moe5681

    @moe5681

    3 жыл бұрын

    Have you seen their Historic Farm series? Peter and Ruth live for a year on Tudor, Victorian, Edwardian and War time farms. This whole series is do addictive.

  • @craigwelcometochaos8462

    @craigwelcometochaos8462

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@moe5681 I will definitely watch it thank you very much.

  • @outintheboondocks1466
    @outintheboondocks14664 жыл бұрын

    What an absolutely spectacular documentary series! The best I've seen yet. I'm just sad that it ended...

  • @Emma22808
    @Emma22808 Жыл бұрын

    What an incredible series!!! Thank you so very much!

  • @dylancooper5735
    @dylancooper57354 жыл бұрын

    Love this series!!

  • @crackwitz
    @crackwitz3 жыл бұрын

    50:00 "tell people what to think" ooooh that's a sharp tongue

  • @michealdrake3421
    @michealdrake34214 жыл бұрын

    54:00 As I recall, people in the middle ages weren't too big on cats and snakes. I'm sure that having those predators around goes a long way towards keeping rodents under control

  • @kekipark77
    @kekipark773 жыл бұрын

    fantastic series! so informative and immersive

  • @brianrobertson1211
    @brianrobertson12114 жыл бұрын

    How humbling! Thanks for this series.

  • @COSMOKRAT_616
    @COSMOKRAT_6163 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely brilliant series. Ive watched so many of these series, and this is by far the best one. Hats off To all the amazing craftsmen that worked on this stunning peice of medieval architecture!

  • @susanfrombflo8368
    @susanfrombflo83684 жыл бұрын

    This was really wonderful! Thank you!

  • @jeansmith7077
    @jeansmith70772 жыл бұрын

    I learned so much! Love it!

  • @rafanijak3562
    @rafanijak35623 жыл бұрын

    Great job. Thank you very much !!!

  • @d.virgallito3490
    @d.virgallito34903 жыл бұрын

    Great series, thank you, was very enjoyable!

  • @theodoroseidler7072
    @theodoroseidler70723 жыл бұрын

    Very nice series. Thank you very much.

  • @GrandDukeMushroom
    @GrandDukeMushroom4 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing watch

  • @brentiavdm
    @brentiavdm3 жыл бұрын

    A brilliant documentary. I have learned so much. Thank you

  • @Meep55412
    @Meep554123 жыл бұрын

    I LOVED this series. I hope there is more like this soon!

  • @linosceli
    @linosceli4 жыл бұрын

    Absolutetly love this series, would love to see more from Guédelon!

  • @browndaddy9908
    @browndaddy99084 жыл бұрын

    Awesome series. Thank you.

  • @jameslesway4993
    @jameslesway4993 Жыл бұрын

    I think its incredible how Ruth finds out all these recipes, She's so knowledge. If we lost all technology Ruth would have no problems surviving.

  • @SchecterWolfe
    @SchecterWolfe4 жыл бұрын

    noooooooo the series is over???? i loved this documentary so much!

  • @johnhammond4214
    @johnhammond42144 жыл бұрын

    Superb series, a pleasure to watch!

  • @charlieredeemed
    @charlieredeemed3 жыл бұрын

    I just watched all 5 videos and it was amazing!! Awesome work!!!👍👍👍👍

  • @Pompom-xy3uu
    @Pompom-xy3uu3 жыл бұрын

    A great documentary!! :D

  • @CD-gh4oc
    @CD-gh4oc3 жыл бұрын

    More please! I was captivated the whole series. Please make a part 2.

  • @Sparrow420
    @Sparrow4203 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing.

  • @qwertt14
    @qwertt144 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing journey this has been, thanks!