I haven't watched many content creators who visualize battles by putting up models, dressing up as a medieval bowman and tell historic accounts with such a passion like you, Kevin. One of my favorite history channels on KZread.

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Wow, that's really kind of you, thanks so much 👍🏻

@jdavison8551

17 күн бұрын

@@thehistorysquadhonest appreciation of great content. Thanks for your educational and entertaining content.

@NobleKorhedron

17 күн бұрын

​​​@@thehistorysquad: NOW I understand the reference in #HenryV, to "that in the seventh year of the last king's reign was like to have passed against us..." It must be referring to something similar in the reign of #HenryIV...?

@joelcrawford28

17 күн бұрын

Kevin is brilliant, going to say one of the very best historian creator out there.

@Vicus_of_Utrecht

17 күн бұрын

​@@thehistorysquadrotate the H so not looking like the corp media crap History Channel 😢

"Milord, the peasants are revolting!" "Come now, I know that they reek but they're clearly not that bad, are they."

@scottanos9981

16 күн бұрын

"Finally, something we can both agree on" 😅

@docstockandbarrel

16 күн бұрын

I saw a movie a long time ago and and the messenger says the peasants are up in arms. "Are they revolting?" "They've always been revolting--they're rebelling!"

@ChickenMcThiccken

2 күн бұрын

how many people in chicago? about 2.7 million. how many cops? maybe 50,000. eeeeh. that dont look good. when civil war breaks out again. you will see whackos driving around in police vehicles.

@daviddobarganes9115

2 күн бұрын

@@docstockandbarrel Dragonheart

It really is eye opening that the more you learn of history, the more you realize we’ve been through all this before

@SwampNucker

16 күн бұрын

The only difference is that most of the peasants of today are too weak and comfortable to fight back against the nobles.

@thatoneinasuit6404

16 күн бұрын

What's worse is when you think about it, if we've done it all before and we know how it ended, what will happen this time round? Fun to learn history though and this channel is definitely one of the best for it

@The_ZeroLine

14 күн бұрын

That’s why us historians plead with people to learn their history, but apparently the Kardashians are more entertaining.

@Halo1138

13 күн бұрын

History may not often repeat, but it often rhymes.

@sooofisticated0499

11 күн бұрын

Seems like we are going through it now, and eventually we will rise up, just like the peasants. After all was said and done, the peasants got a lot of what they wanted, because no state can resist a truly popular uprising.

Peasant revolts are an underrated and fascinating phenomenon that doesn’t get nearly enough attention

@thedigitalcreator7345

12 күн бұрын

Cause then we would learn and revolt ourselves

@davidcoleman2796

11 күн бұрын

We need to revolt now in the UK . It's disgusting .

@johnbaran577

10 күн бұрын

It’s time to revolt against the liberal elite folks, they are treating us like cattle at this point

@fangslaughter1198

9 күн бұрын

I agree. I imagine it would be an event of a lifetime. Tales to be told in families for generations

@Ely-zf4yt

6 күн бұрын

I mean the French Revolution gets talked about quite a bit.

If we're not careful history has a tendency to repeat itself

@rtk3543

18 күн бұрын

As Maggie Thatcher found out.

@exsubmariner

18 күн бұрын

@@rtk3543 I liked Maggie Thatcher gave the armed services a 27% pay rise in 1979

@davidbnsmessex.5953

18 күн бұрын

Especially as the British public are having more and more unnecessary regulations from all quarters foisted upon them these days . Also how long will it be before the likes of KZread give your details to to the “ secret service “ for making rebellious statements ? .

@hetrodoxlysonov-wh9oo

17 күн бұрын

@@rtk3543 The woman that saved the country, she must have been doing something right on the grounds she was re-elected 3 times.

@neilw.3012

17 күн бұрын

​@@rtk3543an edgy trustfund-socialist

The WEF is trying to return to a similar system.

@-_-----

4 күн бұрын

Bingo.

@JazzerciseJustice

4 күн бұрын

What are you gonna do about it?

@spaceman081447

3 күн бұрын

What is the WEF?

@bruxinth4660

3 күн бұрын

@@spaceman081447 World Economic Forum

@rederickfroders1978

3 күн бұрын

Lol crazy

As a father to a daughter, I would've been filled with so much shame if I let some wanker check her out for tax purposes. Revolting against your king/government is no small feat not too mention that these blokes pulled it off is amazing. The fact we're still talking about it over 600 years later is a testament to these peoples' anger and taking a stand. Thank you History Squad.

@thehistorysquad

17 күн бұрын

Absolutely 👍🏻

@terdferguson1736

14 күн бұрын

A lot harder when you’ve given up your means to do so in the modern age. I truly feel sorry for the people the UK who understand this and are surrounded by morons/cowards. Especially these days where multiculturalism has failed with the cohesion of common national values being called racist. The government now knows many of their citizens will comply with insanely tyrannical orders, lock yourself inside, stay away from each other hell you better not even seeing a dying loved one in the last breathe. And people overwhelmingly complied like actual cowards. Was this also your? How were people not ashamed of their cowardice? It’s a scary time for freedom of thought especially in the UK. It’s been very hard to watch.

@The_ZeroLine

14 күн бұрын

And let’s be real. I doubt the perv was doing it for that reason.

@mdh6977

14 күн бұрын

Yep, and sadly happening around the world to this day... in various ways and even here in Canada

@Mr.Benson

11 күн бұрын

In this day and age lifting up skirts might come with a surprise or two...

Never take those that aren't as well off as you for granted. If they join forces, it can end badly for you.

@robcanisto8635

18 күн бұрын

an odd takeaway but sure lol

@MrBottlecapBill

17 күн бұрын

A lesson that is forgotten over and over and over.

@wigster600

17 күн бұрын

An organised minority dominates a disorganised mass.

@eldorados_lost_searcher

17 күн бұрын

​@@robcanisto8635 It's a lesson that has been learned and lost innumerable times. As another KZreadr is fond of saying, "You have more in common with the person down the street than you do with the CEO and politician."

@hydorah

17 күн бұрын

I guess that's why the exploiters of the present day work so hard to keep the masses divided

A beautiful Friday to sit down with Kevin Hicks

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

😜 cheers John

@kelvinriach4573

17 күн бұрын

@@thehistorysquad Great storyteller as you listen to his descriptions you can actually visualise the scenes as the stories unfold Nice one Copper ha,ha.

One of the best storytellers on youtube. Great video.

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Thanks 😃

@user-nb4ck7ly3o

18 күн бұрын

Agreed 👍😁👌xXx

That was the best story of the Revolt I've ever heard. Thanks Kevin

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Goodness, thank you.

Brilliant. In order for the Revolt to be properly understood, it could be useful to look at what happened with the Jacquerie in France, only a few decades earlier. The French and English peasants were clearly not willing to accept any more arbitrary demands from the nobility.

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Yes, absolutely 👍

@tamonettX500

2 күн бұрын

I would say unable before unwilling

Kevin is the history teacher we all needed growing up. Thank goodness it’s not too late for us to learn from one of the greats! Thanks Kevin!

Firstly nice to see you wearing Richard’s Boar 👍 And as a man of Kent (born south of the river Medway) I’m proud that this great county had a hand in this great part of history.

@Man_fay_the_Bru

17 күн бұрын

Take it that’s on his coat of arms?

@i.b.640

13 күн бұрын

I think he means the white embroidery on his burgundy cape/hood

What a story! You make the old times come alive. Thank you!

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

You bet! 👍

The game Knights and Merchants had an expansion called The Peasant Rebellion and I believe it was based on this part of history

Wow just put it together when you said 1 of 18 heads that will roll that night. That’s must be where our modern saying “heads will roll” is from! Very cool thanks for all the videos Kevin

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Absolutely 👍🏻

Absolutely love the way you tell history Kevin. So glad I found your channel.

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Me too😃 thanks for watching 👍

Sudbury's rugby team should rename themselves the "Sudbury-Drag-Outsiders-And -Club-Scoudrels"AC. Their mascot would be a bishop with a cannonball head. Good vid!

Hands down my favourite account of the peasants revolt. Thank you. Please, drop by next week. You're welcome anytime.

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Deal 👍🏻

Kevin is such a good storyteller. I love the props and camera work. Way to go!

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

The way Hicks explains history, he's able to bring you back there and help you understand these incredible events!

Reminds me of a movie quote from the 1996 film Dragon heart. "The peasants are revolting!" "They've always been revolting, now they're rebellin'." 35:04 Seems as though the 14 year old king had a lot to teach his older self. He might not have died so pitifully in 1399 had he remembered what happened during the revolt.

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Indeed 😏

@HootOwl513

17 күн бұрын

Then there's Mel Brooks' 1981, ''History of the World, Part One'' ... De Monet: Sire, the peasants are revolting. Louis XVI: You said it. They stink on ice,

@pearlirene1491

17 күн бұрын

@@HootOwl513 I had to look at the comments to see if someone would quote Mel Brooks. You did, so I don't have to.

@suellensheppard9734

17 күн бұрын

Love that movie

@JiveDadson

17 күн бұрын

I remember that joke from a Wizard of Id cartoon in the early '70s. Someone outside the castle shouted, "The peasants are revolting!" The King muttered, "You can say that again." I imagine he said it in a Groucho voice.

The way he said one of 18 heads to roll had me engrossed. I really wish someone would fund this guy. I love his castle tours! I especially like watching him in all his cool costumes more than whatever nonsense history channel passes as “history” today.

@thehistorysquad

17 күн бұрын

Thanks Charles, much appreciated 👍🏻 We're lucky enough to have some great support from generous Patreon members that helps when it comes to making and buying props and models.

I was excited to see Kevin doing this event in history. There’s not much info on KZread concerning the Peasant revolt but it seems to have important historical significance. The ideas expressed in the manifesto by the peasants concerning human rights and personal freedom seem to be almost modern in their demands and their wishes for recognition by the upper class of personal rights and freedoms of all people - regardless of social standing. While the revolt did not achieve the aims of the participants, this could be considered the first time ever these ideals had been expressed in a formal document, paving the way for subsequent revolts and movements by the people for human rights and fair treatment for all - not just an elite upper class as had been the way going back to the earliest (recorded) human history. Thanks for the great storytelling, Mr.Kevin! I was so glad when I saw you’d chosen to cover this fascinating event!

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

My pleasure, thanks for watching 👍🏻

When my husband and I visited England in 1999 (from Georgia, USA), we went to Canterbury Cathedral, and heard about Sudbury’s body with the cannonball. I’ve seen photos of his head at Sudbury. Guess his 2 pieces will never be reunited! I have a Henry III long cross penny I bought in Tewkesbury in 2014, and an Edward I coin I bought in Cornwall in 2022. I just love medieval England history and you tell it so well, Kevin!

@thehistorysquad

16 күн бұрын

How lovely, thank you. Imagine how many loaves of bread or pints of ale those coins might have purchased 😉

Hell yeah. I was watching a coffeezilla video but as soon as this came on, boom here i am. Great start to a Friday.

@koungpou3795

18 күн бұрын

That’s what I’m saying 😂

@shazam3218

18 күн бұрын

Same here bro

@calumlittle9828

18 күн бұрын

No contest.

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

😂 thanks for watching

You really make this history come alive. Cheers from across the pond!

Lord Kevin Hicks with another tremendous lesson for us common folk. I’d reckon you would make a fine king. Thanks for your efforts and for being the best history teacher.

@thehistorysquad

15 күн бұрын

😜

I read that what they said to get Wat Tyler so pissed off and kicked off the fight, was one of the King's servants claimed he knew Tyler from his city, and claimed he was just a common thief.

I have a certain sympathy for the peasant's revolt. Great story, brilliantly told!

@i.b.640

13 күн бұрын

Since I am from peasant stock myself, so do I 😆

Yep. The Plague. First thing I was thinking of when I've heard about the reasons. Thanks for the very detailed explanation

@davidbnsmessex.5953

18 күн бұрын

Is this the reason why the Corona virus is being sorted ; so that there is less chance of a plague ? ? .

I could watch Kevin all day. Greatest history teacher of all time.

This is one of my favourite events in history. To think what we peasants could do if we had the backbone & a good leader. They must have had amazing hardy horses to get the distances from differant places in the speed they did. Thanks again Kevin. Loved this

I truly appreciate your ability to tell history with background information. This brings history alive and far more understandable 🤠

So much of what happened seems applicable today. Awesome history lesson.

Want to thank the algorithm for recommending this channel. Your story telling ability is top notch, plus extra points for the medieval clothing. Wish I could take a time machine just to checkout all these historical accounts. Power to the people! 💪😎

@thehistorysquad

13 күн бұрын

Cheers! Welcome to the channel 👍🏻

If my teachers taught like you I would have been a straight A student. You make everything so fascinating.

Greetings once again from Nova Scotia, thank you for another top shelf video, I knew some of the details of this chapter in history, but you good sir, are a born teacher. I don't know but it feels like we may soon be down that road again. Anyway be safe and as always best regards, Arthur

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Yes I believe that too. Perhaps you can recommend the video to happy socks, our Prime Minister. 😜

@georgeroberts-morehen9147

15 күн бұрын

@@thehistorysquad YES... It's not the country of my Mother anymore, & the one I grew up in too😠 SEND him to Funk Island for life. NO remission. NO parole.

Recently watched a Tony Robinson documentary on the same subject ... and even with all the money, time, production costs, having bloody Mike Loades ride the entire route on a horse!! I even think you where in it 😂😂 It had nothing on this! I only wish your videos were longer, would love to see you star in a full on documentary! The way you portray history is inspiring ... Amazing video Kevin, great watch!

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Wow, that's really kind of you thanks. D'you know I did once appear in a Tony Robinson video about Robin Hood, but I was told he wouldn't appear on screen with me 😏

@user-rm2rq8fq1l

16 күн бұрын

@@thehistorysquadKevin, that was his loss, not yours!!!!!!!!!!!!😂😢😮😅😊

@i.b.640

13 күн бұрын

And definitly not ours 😄

@smythharris2635

6 күн бұрын

​@@thehistorysquadWhy would he not appear with you? I am not surprised by his absurd attitude, by the way.

Been to long good sir sometimes I wish you had the budget of the history Channel you would actually do something with it 😂❤

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Thanks and welcome back 👍

Hey! It's gonna be a great day when Kevin talks to us about history!

Bells ring out, Notifications sent, A tapestry from the History Squad, Does forth present, A tale of woe? A fight between armies? Or a policeman's tale, In a graveyard eating sarn'ies, Enthralled with these stories, We conjure images in awe, Of Kings and their archers, As they lay down the law, Or Frontier tales, Of Indians fighting Custer, Or just how in medieval times, Did armies they muster? Tales and lore, Patiently read, Kev never forgetting, To count up the dead, There will surely be blood, Man’s inhumanity and it’s suffering, But always at the good bit, My phone will start buffering, So thank you Kev, For thy stories of dread, Which I serve up at night-time, To my wife, in our bed.

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

🤣 how absolutely lovely, I’m so humbled by your excellent poem. Thank you.

You’re the best history teacher ever.

They need to give Kevin a presenter role on BBC historical documentaries.

Another gem! Not from England but allways wait ur new videos.

You make it sound like you could be there if you just shut your eyes for a minute. Amazing work Kev

awesome episode Kevin, its almost through out history the common people always seem to loose one way or another. Was like that in the Swiss Peasant War of 1653

Excellent, top shelf. You explained it so vividly, it was like I was actually there.... Again.

@thehistorysquad

16 күн бұрын

Great to hear! 👍

Excellent Kevin cheers again.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

Perfect timing, needed something to watch at 6am

@LANDYMAN090

18 күн бұрын

6am? The real time is 14:00 😉

@ungenbunyon5548

18 күн бұрын

Good morning

Probably the best graphic account I have heard on this subject. Thank you.

I recently watched a video on the tower of London, and this was part of it and how surfs become tenant farmers. But I'm always glad to get the full story here 👍 also how the young king handles himself pretty mature

Peasants revolt is darn close to a civil war almost. Jolly good show my kind sir. Thank you Kevin!✌️

Kevin hicks the best historian presenter on KZread, give the man a tv show on national television covering English and European history

This man is quite devoted to a realistic presentation of the past. Great video.

YESSS Friday AND new Kev just dropped!! 🎉🎉🎉 gonna be a good day 😎 Better watch out for that Lord Mayor, ol' Wot!!! 😂

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

😂

Always a great start to the workday when the History Squad uploads

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Enjoy!

Great episode Kevin. What really fascinated me about this rebellion was how empathetic and honourable the King was towards the rebels. He easily could have had them all executed,he could have refused to meet with them and ran away and gone into hiding. However even though he did make some mistakes,The king showed a lot of courage and empathy for the commoners and I think that in the end helped calm things down as I think if he had all the rebels punished it would have caused more anger and likely would have caused the rebellion to spread even further.

Thank you good sir for keeping our culture and history alive!

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

My pleasure!!

Brilliant! Medieval economics and labour politics is one of my favourite historical subjects. Have you made a video about John of Gaunt? He's one of the key figures in Medieval Europe.

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Not on him as a stand alone - what a piece of work.

I love this bloke. He explains everything so clearly and keeps you engaged , start to finish . Keep um coming 😊😊

@thehistorysquad

13 күн бұрын

Cheers Claire, will do 👍🏻

I studied this in College, but this is the best telling of the story, I have heard. I have never truly understood how serfdom survived for so long.

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Hope you’re looking after those eyes 😉

Already upvoted, didnt even watch the video yet, again, I already know its going to be good. grateful for every new video.

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Cheers!

I think you touched on this before but lovely to hear a much more detailed account of it - Cheers Kevin

Great story man!! Thank you. :)

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Thanks for listening

Love the historical quirks:)

Excellent show.hello from Poland.

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Hello!!

It appears Mr. Hicks is not reading this off a screen. This is memorized isn't it. Very impressive. New subscriber.

@thehistorysquad

13 күн бұрын

Hi Pops, no I don't use an autocue, I refer to notes I've made and memorise from there. Welcome & thanks for your sub 👍🏻

Hell yeah! I read a book about this, the revolt was freaking knarley! Fascinating stuff 👌

@heidiwaid8130

17 күн бұрын

Do you recall the name of the book?

@Blackhankhill

17 күн бұрын

@@heidiwaid8130 I think it was "A Bloody Summer" or something like that, I'll have to go find out for you.

I always love how nonchalant people look during depictions of catastrophic events of the Middle Ages. Look how happy those little guys are in the thumbnail

@thehistorysquad

15 күн бұрын

😜

A pleasure as always. Thanks Kevin.

Wow your videos are the best and when i see you at the museum in like maybe 3 weeks and i am going to be donating a model that you need soon

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Thanks buddy. I’ll be away until Saturday 25th May 👍

It makes my day every time this great man uploads

Super interesting as always!!

Brilliant thank you Kevin

Great video, as always!❤

What a fantastic way to Kickstart my weekend!!! Happy Friday, History Lovers!! ❤

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

😃 yay !

Excellent. Simply engrossing story telling.😊

great video kevin thamks

Thanks kev, always a pleaser listening to you,

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Cheers Steve

Fantastic recount of the Peasant Revolt. What a great channel.

@thehistorysquad

7 сағат бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Love this channel ❤

After this last week, so many of my favorite youtubers across all niches are coming in clutch with their uploads. Despite the somber subject, its always a delight to see a video from yall, thank you so much for your dedication and hardwork.

@thehistorysquad

17 күн бұрын

Cheers Hannah 👍

What a great story, you told it very well too. Loads of good little details.

Great history refresher!

Great show Kevin enjoyed it immensely keep them coming.

the best history channel well done Kevin, vivid telling

I always enjoy how immersive your videos are. I appreciate your hard work and your effort 💯

Great vid, you have a unique ability with the quality of your storytelling

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Thank you 👍

Another wonderful video! Thank you Kevin!

@thehistorysquad

17 күн бұрын

My pleasure!

Excellent video! I love all this history❤ Have a blessed weekend, Kev!

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Thanks! You too!

Ty for keeping history alive with another amazing video

So many parallels with today Kev, la pluis qué change...

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Absolutely yes 👍🏻

This is brilliant. Thank you very much 🙏

Well done, sir.

Wow very nicely done love history.

Great account Kevin! I Hadn't heard of Wat Tyler in a long time. Thanks for the background and details.

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

You bet!

The best story teller on YT…Sir Kevin!

@thehistorysquad

13 күн бұрын

Cheers Dave 👍🏻

Another great story Kevin brilliant 😊

@thehistorysquad

18 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻