The Dark Family Scandals Of The Georgian Viscounts Of Bangor | Historic Britain | Absolute History
Join Alan to discover a house of split personalities that bore witness to lunacy, attempted murder, and later the ground-breaking work of pioneering 19th-century scientist, Mary Ward. The drama doesn’t end there, as historian Suzannah Lipscombe learns about Castle Ward’s role in Game of Thrones and gets hands-on making swords with the TV show’s armorer. 20 miles away, Nina Wadia joins the team at Murlough National Nature Reserve to search for butterfly larvae.
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Susannah is why I’m here. I have learned so much just because her voice is so calming.
@sarasanders5776
Жыл бұрын
I agree completely that is why I'm here to
@joeKisonue
Жыл бұрын
She's the reason I ever subscribed to absolute history
@JgleJne
Жыл бұрын
Love listening to Susannah!❤
@aimeestolp1822
Жыл бұрын
I could listen to her forever
@jessykaiskander8569
Жыл бұрын
Sadly I have learned more from her than any history class 😕
This family would make a great Netflix series. Stephen Fry as the Viscount. Olivia Colman as Lady Anne. Jude Law as Nicholas. Huge Grant as Edward. David Tenant as Robert. Just let me know who the other characters would be and I can cast it for you!
@Jerseyboondocks
Жыл бұрын
It sure would. I would love to watch a series on the family and estate!
@me_and_my_piper739
Жыл бұрын
Love this idea! Perfect casting so far. 😊
@janeharris5568
Жыл бұрын
Perfect choices….I would like to see Helena Bonham Carter in there too
@janeharris5568
Жыл бұрын
I would love to see this done as a time lapse movie or series- going from the builder of the house through the history and events of the property and family to modern times
@ophelias4172
Жыл бұрын
I would watch the hell out of this!
Damn Suzannah isn’t even presenting this she’s only at the end!
@AngelaMerici12
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I would've like her to participate more.
That father was smart as hell. Force the others to care for his special son. I love it.
@foylepoirot1437
Жыл бұрын
Episode failed to point out that lunacy was also used to label someone who was gay...
@Andrea.S.Alvey12
Жыл бұрын
@@foylepoirot1437 or deaf, blind, or any learning disabilities. It really was a catch-all phrase.
These are my ancestors!!!!! My grandparents died before we got the few remaining stories they had over here in the States. Crazy to see how the family resemblance is even still there in all the male relatives. Also crazy to hear the stories for the first time ever accidentally on KZread! Very thankful to have found this. Also, FYI, the "lunacy" was not bred out, still tons of anxiety, depression, and even some personality disorders on that side of the family.
Dr Suzannah Lipscomb et al, I enjoyed this thoroughly, thanks for this doc! She is our most favorite! Beautiful!
Poor Lady Anne. I had hopes when at first I saw how she was at least given half control over the house design and decor. Her husband didn’t even have to allow that. He could’ve taken her and the money and he owned both. But he must’ve treated her cruelly for her to say what she did in her diary.
Me and my family have often settled a disagreement with different motifs for our castles.
@kimberlyperrotis8962
Жыл бұрын
Yes, mine, too. Decor and architecture can be essential to harmony.
@angelabby2379
Жыл бұрын
lol my parents too. but my father lost that battle long ago, now my house looked like mad hatter house with mismatch wood floor, 3 different wallpaper and bunch of sticker on wood panelling, my mom is....
@TM-fb6xx
11 күн бұрын
😂
I DOUBT Mary Ward was doing experiments and catching insects in her best picture dress. Probably something with narrow sleeves, a comfy neckline, no petticoat in a cheaper calico.
That sword fighting part gave me so much anxiety!😰
The host is so wonderful and entertaining!
@katewestcottvt
Жыл бұрын
I love Allen!
I can almost imagine a drinking contest with viewers taking a swig every time that docent/guide says 'Absolutely.' It became really distracting after a time. Fascinating story, though.
Thought the pic looked very Drunk History and I got sucked in to the past. Totally worth it.
Suzanne is why I chose this episode she should have been hosting in my opinion every episode with her lately is a small part at the end
I wish they would have mentioned more about the brothers sister whatever happened to her.
Such an incomplete episode. Who was the youngest child the wife took when she left the estate (built with her family's money btw) and what happened to that child? l also would've liked to know where the 2 mills where on that estate since l'm guessing they'd be near that canal near the ice house.
I find myself wondering if this Ward family could be related to Phillip Ward, the husband of Horatia, the daughter of Lord Nelson…
32:06. "Would you like to have a go in the field?" Yes, yes I would like that very much beautiful Suzannah.
Thank you.
Thanks so much very enjoyable Tons of history and intrigue
so glad to see bercrow doing something else aside from shouting "ordah! ordah!"
@rachelkristine4669
Жыл бұрын
Cool, so I ain't the only one who thinks the Presenter looks like Bercow! Thot I was losing my mind....😆
What! I've been ripped off, sold a fake bill of goods! I thought She was back! She is 29:30
Was waiting for her to say someone else fell down the open manhole!
Really enjoyed this. The commentator is awesome.
The victorian side is most beautiful!
Thanks!
such amazing narrators ❤️
I have missed you!!! ❤️❤️❤️
BRING BACK SUZZANAH
Hard to believe, Anne had 4 children in 5 years. I doubt I'll research her story, but was it a daughter she took with her to Bath?---Nice to see Alan in a new format.
@celticlass8573
Жыл бұрын
One would assume so, since there was no mention of them as one of the siblings fighting over their inheritance.
What happened to Robert? He sounds like a real cad.
how fascinating!
The younger brother was crazy too and terrible at murdering. Now there a ghost in the stairway and in the backyard.
Funny, I learned recently "Ye" is read as "the" and hearing her diary entry I automatically change it now.
I absolutely love Suzannah!
Anybody else catch that the current Viscountess Bangor is also royal historian and author Sarah Bradford?
Very interesting. BUT, if I heard Andrea say "absolutely" one more time, I was going to scream! A good lecturer, or speaker of any type, learns not to repeat the same word or expression over and over!
@dickdavidson3616
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely 🤣 I counted 9 times. Edit: Spoke too soon, make that 15.
Lovely of those volunteers to work so hard
Click baited me was only interested and here for Susannah
The presenter reminds me a bit of Speaker Bercow! 😆
Can someone tell me the name of the beautiful music at 25 minutes please.. thank you!
Absolutely
TBH, I need more from Mr. Paul Livingston and Toby. Just pair them up with Ms. Lipscombe and I'll watch anything they care to talk about! Lol!
"Absolutely!"
I want that necklace!!
Why this show keep using Lipscomb pics as covers???#ClickBait!
@baylorsailor
Жыл бұрын
Exactly. Clickbait.
@jeremyr7147
Жыл бұрын
Right! I just bitched em out too. I got scammed for a click on these old brits. Then I saw she does make appearance later.
@michaelsasse8427
Жыл бұрын
They did it again.... cheeky buggers
@ 12:19 Wait... Hold up. The modern Lord and Lady Bangor are BOTH direct descendants??? I thought they stopped doing that in about 1920/30!!!!??? Uuuuuh. 🤣🤣
Agreed
Interesting. Concerned about the environment. Interfere with the natural progression of nature.
The house reminds me of an episode of over the garden wall, where there two aristocratic living in the same huge major but decorate the manor with different style: Georgian and French Rocco
Were are they burried?
That has to be the most beautiful blondie I’ve ever seen😍
@silverleafmaple
Жыл бұрын
Read her books!
Mary Wsrd was often in the Company of Prince Albert. At the Sceintific Evening Gathering. ueen Victoria was very Jealous of her. As Vitoria was always Pregnant. Mary was Slim And she was a very simulating Talker.
I wonder what happened to the youngest son, who moved out of the house with him mother and which one of the sons, ended up inheriting the house
The grass can’t really be that neon green, can it?
did they just call a plant WILDLIFE
Isn't actress Lalla Ward the daughter of Edward Ward the 7th Viscount of Bangor?
"'Banger"'... Banging Bangor. Lol
Was it just me that had problems with the video itself?
Mary Beecher ward was that her
It's not long off before these estates start generating money. The society needs to know which ones to maintain as museums, and spend a lot of money restoring those, the ones which are better as schools, become schools, and the ones which are better as follies, become folly museums. I think it's purple because it's rich merrymint and beautiful. Why have a domineering force? For many reasons, this is one of the houses which needs to be preserved as a museum. Need a wood chipper for the goss and start to use it as compost. It's like organic coal, you don't burn it, I'm going to use coal to make diamond glass in Spain. Elder Scrolls game is preceded by a series of each Elder Scrolls game up to Skyrim. So, each series or season is different, and I am going to sell it to the largest bidder, could be Amazon, Apple, or Netflix. Gives us 5 years to develop the next game, while making money and generating fans for the game all the way to the game's launch.
This episode has really piqued my interest!
so many ads
what the hell is a viscounts
Shite!!! I think I knew these horrible banger people 😮😮
There's a place in Maine, U.S.A called Bangor...F.Y.I.
@Akarisugiyama2010
Ай бұрын
......Americans
I only like Susannahs videos yall tried to trick me
CHI MIIGWETCH 🧡 🇨🇦🧡
The classical side is boring!
@angelabby2379
Жыл бұрын
gothic side is so tacky and tasteless
Ooò(is 9
insanely saturated
Susannah is my ideal of beauty and intelligence. Marry me!
They should sell that house to folks who need a place to live, not a summer getaway. Times are changing man, the days of Lord and Lady So-and-So are over. There are too many people on the planet to sustain that nonsense. Things are getting really... interesting to say the least, and "the poors" are getting restless. When the poors get restless they need to be accommodated to keep the peace. Its amazing to see how out of touch the uber wealthy are.