I live in Norwich and visit the cathederal often and i never knew this despite being a lover of European history of the middle ages. Fantastic little documentary, thanks.

As a devout Catholic, it is sad to note that our clergy and hierarchy have yet to learn or mend their ways.

@lll9107

8 ай бұрын

For real, all these monks forcing me to pay tolls to watch some jousting. Last straw.

I never get enough of English history.

The elites have treated the peasants like dirt throughout history and STILL DO, at least these guys got some revenge.

@georgejpg

9 ай бұрын

Yep, the Anglo-Norman ruling class of the 1200s simply morphed into the modern British Aristocracy. Using their vast wealth, they have significant ownership in our media. They establish think tanks to fabricate evidence for policy that would benefit them They 'donate' to the ruling party, financing their campaign in exchange for the promise to pursue the policy Finally, they use their influence in the media to push for said policy, party and politician. And the public continues to fall for it. By the time the Tories are gone, they'll have been in power for at least 14 years.

Very interesting story. Unequal justice isn't justice at all, resentment will only grow. Just one reason for remembering history.

No society can long endure if there is “Two-Tier Justice.”

@joemerino3243

8 ай бұрын

But that society did endure long. Multi-tier 'justice' is the norm worldwide. Equal justice for all has always and everywhere been a myth to placate the lower classes.

@readmylisp

10 күн бұрын

I hope Brandon and his cronies have taken note.

Thank you so very much for this. What an absolute treat. I was on my lunch break, all the way in West Asia, here in Abu Dhabi, having delicious Thai food, while watching and listening to your excellent work. I pride myself as being a hopeless bibliophile, an avid reader, a die-hard erudite, and history buff. Yet, I’ve never known anything about this. Incidentally, just last night, I finished reading about the “Peasants’ Revolt” of 1381. God bless the algorithms I tell ya! Once again, thank you! 🫡

I walk through this gate on my to and from work. In my family we call it the dragon gate. There is a depiction of St George battling a dragon on the front of the gate. No doubt the church men and the Normans saw themselves as protected by St George and the common parishioners of Norwich as the Dragon! The flag of St George was not adopted as a flag of England until after the Norman conquest and dragons appeared on various pre-conquest pennants including that carried by the side of Harrold as portrayed in the Bayeux Tapestry. Historic Norwich has a number of these surprisingly violent revolts.

@anniebodyhome1000

8 ай бұрын

Thanks, always appreciate a local perspective!

As several others have said, I'd never heard of this, and I'm from Norwich ! Very proud we got excommunicated though, top job

@tranzco1173

9 ай бұрын

Do you listen to North Norwich Digital Radio? Ever hear of a DJ named Alan?

@zimriel

8 ай бұрын

now you can become a Catholic, and have the Archbishop of Canterbury and the BBC excommunicate you for not accepting trans rights

@Rynewulf

8 ай бұрын

@@zimrielyou know the Archbishop isnt Catholic, and the BBC is a broadcasting corporation right? And thats besides the point of that apparently you want to treat sections of our population like dirt

@kingofcards9516

8 ай бұрын

@@zimriel oh how times have changed.

The story is so interesting and the paintings certainly enhance the tale. Thanks as always for sharing history - it's always fascinating to learn more.

I absolutely love your history mini-documentaries. A great pleasure. So very interesting new views of mostly unknown or lost history. Your presentation style is so digestible for the non-academic but nonetheless interested majority. You are doing valuable work Sir!

@alittlebitofhistory

9 ай бұрын

I was shocked as well, I though there might still be 1 or 2 boats going out at least but apparently not.

".... Would lead to an explosion of violence in 1272 that would see damage done to Norwich cathederal that would take over a century to fix, the whole city cast out by the Pope and the King, and a monument to the city's penance and shame that still exists to this day." So no evidence of penance or shame from the church or monarchy then? How times have changed. No, wait, not changed, i was thinking of the other thing. Stayed the same, thats the one. (edited: because i'm bad at typing and clearly struggle to spell human words)

Thank you so much, that really was a fascinating story, I've visited Norwich Cathedral several times but never knew about this piece of its history.

Interesting story. I never knew about this. Thanks for sharing. It was interesting the king was involved to ensure justice was done but clearly favoured the bishop and his monks.

@alittlebitofhistory

9 ай бұрын

I think the favouritism happened due to the amount of power the church had.

@grindelston5968

9 ай бұрын

Hm, power corrupts, eh. Very interesting video, I'll sub.

Found this really interesting, knew nothing of this episode in Norwich's history.

Amazing. Great video great storytelling and great to know this bit of history.

@11:45 " . . due to tensions among religious groups . . " This wasn't tension among religious groups, this was entirely about class. The clerics were lording their power and immunity from prosecution over the common people. The good people of the city of Norwich were the third estate, who rose not on religious differences, but against the oppression of their third estate from the first estate, the clergy. The second estate, the aristocracy then came in and punished the third estate for their rebellion, but allowed the first estate to punish themselves. Later conflicts in Norwich WERE due to tensions among different religious groups, but this one wasn't.

@alittlebitofhistory

9 ай бұрын

I will admit I could have worded that a lot better than I did. It was meant to allude to the tensions with the Jewish community that plagued the city for many years.

@JoesWebPresence

9 ай бұрын

Just a minor technical point @@alittlebitofhistory Excellent video nonetheless.

@alittlebitofhistory

9 ай бұрын

@@JoesWebPresence Thank you.

@philiptownsend4026

8 ай бұрын

@@alittlebitofhistory Always for thousands of years Jewish people are persecuted everywhere. When will it stop?

@kingofcards9516

8 ай бұрын

Is that you Marx?

Great piece of history beautifully presented. Overreach is always dangerous lessons for today

That was very interesting, thank you. I've had a couple of visits to this beautiful cathedral and had no idea of this episode in its history!

Great video, and thank you for not using unnecessary, annoying background music!

What an interesting piece of history i never knew anything about. Thank you so much for creating this wonderful video.

Neat. I came here to learn more about the area because a silly gothic fiction series here on YT takes place is the area and it sparked interest

@alittlebitofhistory

9 ай бұрын

Interesting never heard about that before, well I hope this channel and others like it will help you grow your interest in the local area.

@sanguiniusonvacation1803

9 ай бұрын

@@alittlebitofhistory it's a goofy parody of the Vampire Masquerade/world of darkness rpg games called "Hunter the Parenting". Takes place in County Norfolk and the surrounding area. It's a tad on the weird side but enjoyable.

@alittlebitofhistory

9 ай бұрын

@@sanguiniusonvacation1803 Might have to give it a look thanks for letting me know.

Thank you for an excellent presentation 🙂

Thank you. I love Norwich, you brought back fond memories for me.

This explains a lot. Many of my ancestors are from Norwich. My great grandfather was born in England on January 1st 1863. He married another recent arrival in loyalist upper Canada. Mom's family were from Montreal. 1st Canadian born governor general was not too distant uncle/ cousin.

Thank you, all i watch is history and documentary's my whole life. I have never heard of this and I love things like this. Im suscribing and giving you a like.

Thank you ALBOH. It’s made me want to come and see Norwich for myself. The illustrations were excellent, and as usual your commentary was clear and informative. Keep up the good work 😃

Fascinating. Very good work. Thankyou,

This channel is freaking awesome!!!!!

Thank you for this video. I didn't know about this.

1272. Last year of Henry III, first year of Edward I. The Kings who introduced hanging, drawing and quartering as the execution method for 'traitors'. Such as the Welsh & Scots Nobles who resisted absolute domination by French speaking English royals.

@ericchristen2623

9 ай бұрын

Every single king was a devil.

@PortmanRd

9 ай бұрын

Wales survived until 1277.

@paulleverton9569

9 ай бұрын

@@PortmanRd I like to think that Wales is still surviving. Places in Wales are at the top of my dream retirement destinations (along with places in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland). But exactly what happened in 1277?

@paulleverton9569

9 ай бұрын

@@PortmanRd en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conquest_of_Wales_by_Edward_I

@PortmanRd

9 ай бұрын

@@paulleverton9569 The conquest of Wales by Edward Longshanks (Edward I) started in 1277. Llewellyn was lured into a trap and killed at Orewin bridge on 11 December 1282. His brother Daffyd was captured in 1283 and taken to Shrewsbury where he was executed as a traitor. Various other uprisings happened with the most serious being Owen of Glendower, but none were successful, and by the Laws in Wales Act 1535-1542 Wales was effectively incorporated into England.

As a Catholic, I can see, well...let's call them "after-images" of the attributes of the Norwich clergy in the Catholic hierarchy today. Plus ca change...

Brilliant video thanks so much!

I’ve walked through St Ethelberts gate so many times and had no idea of its history.😮

I've loved Julian for many years: now it behooves me to learn more about the place and time. Cool video. ✨

I learned a lot - thank you!

Ah yes, Norwich being the first and only English city to be entirely excommunicated by the Pope! Great video as always! :)

@addie_is_me

9 ай бұрын

Really? Gotta google that one. Lol

@philiptownsend4026

9 ай бұрын

I didn't know that. What a tremendous honour.

@boydgrandy5769

9 ай бұрын

Henry VII, "What am I, a cheese sandwich?" Considering that he got the entire country of England excommunicated, I think that should count as English cities being excommunicated as well.

@simonevans343

9 ай бұрын

@@philiptownsend4026 Henry VIII Died a Catholic

@jontalbot1

9 ай бұрын

It was an attempt to suppress their horrible football club

So ... did the Church or any of its representatives ever make any kind of apology to the people and municipality of Norwich for the flagrant behavior of the church staff and hierarchy? (Including the unjust punishment laid on the town?)

@Deedeevenice

8 ай бұрын

Do they EVER?

@alittlebitofhistory

8 ай бұрын

I don't believe so but I feel it is a rather moot point now, the church in Norwich today is so far removed for any involvement in this.

Fantastic. Really enjoyed that

Did not know about this.this is the same thing that Henry the 3rd's grandfather had problems with - clergy privilege. Thanks for sharing.

I felt the rioters got a bad rap; had to beg forgiveness for their own mistreatment for fear of an afterlife in hell. Smh

@brandyjean7015

9 ай бұрын

It sucks to be one of the regular folk.

@philiptownsend4026

9 ай бұрын

Times have changed. We recognise that all religions are just fairy stories. Though adherents of religions wearing their iron shirts threaten us they cannot harm us.

@biposto749

9 ай бұрын

That is exactly why the clergy kept the Bible in Latin so kept the people in ignorance, Jesus said the truth would set you free, free from the lies perpetrated by many religions still today, free from superstition and false beliefs not taught in the scriptures

@archlich4489

9 ай бұрын

Yeah I wondered about the right-and-wrong of it all.

@joemerino3243

8 ай бұрын

@@biposto749 Jesus said he spoke in parables to confuse people. At several points in the scriptures, they themselves declare that certain parts of them are just the opinion of the speaker (especially in Paul). You are the one mired in superstition and false beliefs.

Uploader *Lav Luka* is a Norwich video reviewer. He'd LOVE this!

And they wonder why Martin Luther was pissed enough to leave, later.

Life in England has always been hard for most. Look at today.

At last a history story well read without endless dramatic background music , hooray!

@alittlebitofhistory

8 ай бұрын

Those kind of videos tend to put me off as well.

Looking forward to your return. You're missed 🧡

The irony of the gate built by the people no longer being open to the public

@alittlebitofhistory

8 ай бұрын

Is it not? I have been a bit busy with work recently so not been near the Cathedral but I have heard nothing about it being closed. Your not thinking about the gate to the Bishops House by any chance are you?

Very well presented. 'The benefit of clergy caused tensions that reverberated for years.

I had never heard if this revolt until now. Fascinating.

Subscribed 🙏

i love to hear historical tales of my beloved Norwich, born and bred. thankyou

Very interesting... It wasn't easy living at that time.

Hi are you on holiday? When will you present us with a new documentary? Regards

I am convinced there was much more going on with these monks than what is printed in the histories. Unprintable things.

Great story 👍As per normal, religious hierarchy protect their own & 'punishment' is minimal 🙄

I remember this well, as if happened only yesterday.

Fascinating!!!🙏👌🦉❣️

Very interesting

@01:38, was the footwear really that pointy back then, or is it just a stylistic choice on the painters behalf to depict them like that, like did it have some meaning that is lost of folk who weren't around at the time?

@alittlebitofhistory

9 ай бұрын

I believe it is a bit of both.

Blatant church abuse. I totally side with the people. Henry II wanted to stop this and Thomas Becket resisted him. This is what Martin Luther was talking about.

You just couldn't win as a peasant... I suppose the safest way to guarantee some level of security was to become a monk yourself

"Plunder of Norwich 1217" Can't find any information about this. Source?

@alittlebitofhistory

9 ай бұрын

It was mentioned in one of the sources I used, Its not something I have looked into.

Medieval peasants had more courage than we do today...

I genuinely thought this was a song and the thumbnail was the album cover... But may aswell leave a like regardless

Good riddance. Sounds like justice was done by the rioters, and injustice by the King.

@zimriel

8 ай бұрын

A fan of burning books are you?

@PtolemyJones

8 ай бұрын

@@zimriel no, burning horrible people.

@kingofcards9516

8 ай бұрын

@@zimrielwell the comments are full of these fascists after all.

Sad 😔 There's enough wood and people to pile it up, they could've reduced the church to a pile of lime. Common mistake.

I enjoyed that 👍

That's pretty metal, bro.

Yes, all clergy everywhere should frequently serve pentenence (?) to the people.

1:22 this painting was first pictorial record of the futility of trying kung fu in a sword fight.

England’s always had a bit of a rocky relationship with the Church, even before Henry VIII.

@alittlebitofhistory

8 ай бұрын

Yes, I think you could probably argue that things only really calmed down in the last 200ish years.

Fascinating story -- thanks for telling it!

8x9 and 8x10 chessboards @ 1:35, no wonder they are so upset.

Geez I wonder why protestantism would embrace the well in England so many other places. good video.

I'm curious and I don't think I've ever seen an explanation to this, but why did construction last so long? 50 years to build a gate? And I've seen this before, cathedrals taking... sometimes centuries to build. Why did it take so long? I get that they didn't have modern equipment, but still it's way too long.

@alittlebitofhistory

8 ай бұрын

I have never found a reason either sadly.

The most interesting thing to happened to Norwich to date.

In a way, it’s not much different from how things are today between clergy and laity- The more things change the more they stay the same!

a town full of heroes they knew what to do with a monk, that's fer sure

Global Elites: “1272, the good old days, before the serfs forgot their place.”

@pierceh.5670

9 ай бұрын

And yet the “elites” are more protected than ever…

I wonder if this incident and others influenced Henry VIII to expunge the Roman Church from the Kingdom? The Roman Church' s influnce had become such a Fifth Column.

@alittlebitofhistory

8 ай бұрын

I am sure they played some part in it, if nothing else they made it clear that many in the county would not want to take up arms to defend the Roman church.

Ahh, the good old days.

Beta monks starting fights then running behind daddy’s henchmen

One: Where have you been? Two: What is you name?

Life was a struggle in the 1200's The good news - social and economic mobility would be far greater in the 1300's (after half the peasants were wiped out by the Black Death). Anyone else notice that things only improve for poor folk after absolute catastrophes? WWI led to more rights for working class folk and women, WWII was followed by the NHS, Welfare State, etc. Not sure what will reverse the current inequality, now the bosses don't have to fear communism and machines can replace us.... Depressing thought.

Wow… how FAR away from teachings of Jesus. 😞

Was Ethelbert the daughter of Alfred the great?

@alittlebitofhistory

8 ай бұрын

I think that could be where the name originates from yes

I like this town

The catholic church in that day was absolutely corrupt, with money changing hands, along with other disgusting acts towards the very people that needed food.

wow,, naughty monks!!

Henry the Eighth payed 'em back.

Separate church and state.

Why would they feel shame to this day?

@alittlebitofhistory

8 ай бұрын

I meant that the gate built as a symbol of their shame still stands to this day not that the city was still ashamed.

Bit biased, but an interesting story nontheless

@alittlebitofhistory

8 ай бұрын

I can only go by the sources I have access too being a one man operation my recourses are fairly limited.

Lovely city.

@ 9.30 the people hanged were all wearing crowns. Rather puzzling.

Thank you for the brain food. Sometimes it is hard to find

It's a wee bit comforting to know that you can only push men (and women) so far. Enough is enough. Threats to loss of life at some point no longer matter, particularly when life has become miserable.

Just like the Oxford riots

Not much has changed. I take that back: secular government has taken the place of the church.

@AnEnemy100

9 ай бұрын

The cathedral close is still administered quite differently to the rest of the city and when going through the gates you can feel it.

@scallopohare9431

9 ай бұрын

@@AnEnemy100 Interesting. I will have to take your word for it, as I am in the US. Have been to SW England twice, hope to get back sgain, maybe go North.

Norwich would have been far better off if the excommunication was never lifted.

@glenchapman3899

9 ай бұрын

Really so 800 years of corpses pilling up in the streets would be a good thing and no one being able to get married. Yep great idea