Gives me the shivers, the things humans do to each other just because they think differently. I'm also afraid that this mentality is still hovering just below our thin veneer of civilization.

@briannewton3535

Жыл бұрын

Religion is far from civil.

@Isreal_666

Жыл бұрын

@@briannewton3535 It's only the base of about every laws on Earth lol

@onlyhuman1954

Жыл бұрын

It is. Just under the surface coils the capacity and willingness to do the most vile cruelties. It is the human condition... And I do not think that will ever leave our species. Violence is ever present, all the way back through the centuries. 😔

@briannewton3535

Жыл бұрын

@@onlyhuman1954 I think Steven Weinberg said it well when he said this in an interview _“With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.”_

@briannewton3535

Жыл бұрын

@@Isreal_666 Ahh yes, the law where I can purchase slaves to do my bidding was useful. Knowing I can keep them permanently by buying from surrounding nations helped me out immensely. Knowing I can pass them to my son as an inheritance was a nice touch. Being able to beat them almost to death with impunity does take a lot off my mind with regard to legal repercussions. Indeed, where would we be without biblical laws. I was pissed off when I found I couldn't eat shrimp, or wear poly-cotton clothing, as these are against the law, but hey, take the rough with the smooth I guess. Win for the slavery though 😅

Couple of things: One of the issues faced by the court that tried King Charles I was that he refused to enter a plea, and instead just demanded to be told by what authority he was being tried. Was there ever a possibility that Charles would have been pressed into entering a plea, instead of his stalling being ignored and the trial proceeding as it did? Also, the old man pressed during the Salem Witch Trials was Giles Corey, who refused to enter a plea because if he pled guilty, his property would be confiscated and sold. If he pled not guilty, he'd be found guilty at trial and his property would be confiscated and sold. By dying without entering a plea, his property passed to his descendants.

@sameyers2670

Жыл бұрын

I wonder if that was one of the reasons that Margaret refused to enter a plea

@jwenting

Жыл бұрын

@@sameyers2670 probably not, as the property would have belonged to her husband. More likely she wanted to become sanctified by her suffering.

@davidnewland2461

Жыл бұрын

I've said else where the Brits of yore excelled in barbaric executions.

@lovetobe6118

Жыл бұрын

Both were amazing parents who made sacrifices for their children.

@alisonkempster4229

Жыл бұрын

What incredible determination shown by Giles Corey! He must have loved his children very much. Thank you, Garret.

Thanks for telling the story of St Margaret Clitherow. In the 1960's I attended a Catholic Grammar School in Sheffield, and we were split into four Houses each named after one of the English martyrs. One of these was Clitherow House. My House was Lockwood House, named after St John Lockwood, a priest who was executed by hanging, drawing and quartering as late as 1642, under Charles I. Another story told with sensitivity and compassion.

@nicnaimhin2978

Жыл бұрын

@Stanly Stud “ As you live your life , so you judge others “ !

@paulgibbons2320

Жыл бұрын

​@Stanly Stud people in glass houses should not throw stones.

@briannewton3535

Жыл бұрын

@@nicnaimhin2978 What is the problem about highlighting the vile and 'immoral' acts of others? Why should these deeds be kept quiet and covered up by the church that they associate with?

@hardlines2635

Жыл бұрын

@@nicnaimhin2978 that comment says more about you than him.

@nicnaimhin2978

Жыл бұрын

@@hardlines2635 So easy to pillory the Church these days, eh?!

"I hope it doesn't weigh too heavy on you" he says to send us off. And this is part of why I love this channel so much, you have such immense knowledge and don't waiver on some dark humor in a bright tone to help get us along. Lovely channel, however bleak the stories can sometimes be!

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chloe, much appreciated 👍🏻

My maiden name is Glithero. My dad was born in England and our name is directly related to Clitherow (thoroughly researched by my paternal grandfather). So interesting to hear of this! Thank you for the history lesson! 😊🇨🇦

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@I-wont-read-your-replies

4 ай бұрын

You were clit hero w s? The ladies mustve loved you guys

@sforza209

3 ай бұрын

Why would it change from clith to glith?

@sherrirose652

3 ай бұрын

@@sforza209 I'm not sure

@rcopterboy

Ай бұрын

Pretty common name, under a few different spellings, across the north of England.

God and Mary bless her!! I read about catholic persecutions when studying catholic martyrs. The persecutions during the Protestant aggression was terrible, thank you for telling her story. No one should be killed for Christian beliefs

@carollewis5931

4 ай бұрын

Or any religious beliefs

Not many people around today who would have that kind of courage and conviction. Great video, well researched and well told.

The history of such events, though horrific in nature, needs to be told, and you do a great job of telling it. Regardless of ones beliefs, to stand by them even in the face of such persecution is astounding. She had done no wrong, and no evil, yet she was executed in a most evil way. Cheers from Texas, and thank you for your work.

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David, I appreciate the comment and support 👍

@BoycottChinaa

Жыл бұрын

@@thehistorysquad it'd be worth it to say with your last gasp, "I'm impressed" "depressing" "down with freedom of the press" "I'm pooping for the pope"

@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307

Жыл бұрын

Margarets Clit Herow was pressed to death!

@BoycottChinaa

Жыл бұрын

@@brendawolszleger4895 I'm sure it feels relevant in those last few hours

@boku5192

Жыл бұрын

@@brendawolszleger4895She is literally a saint. All saints were sinners before they got to heaven. I assume you are confused how the word is used here so i'll expalin. In Catholic church people whose souls are in heaven are called saints. The process of canonization "making sure the soul is in heaven" is very complex. Though it is sometimes made simpler by the fact that said person was a martir. (I mean it's the most proven way to judge sicerity of someones faith)

I grew up next to Salem, in an area at that time, called old Salem Village, now, Danvers. Giles Corey was from my hometown, and was also pressed to death during the witch trials which you mentioned. I also lived down the street from the Rebecca nurse Homestead, who was also hanged for witchcraft. These people were of great Christian faith. I thank you for presenting this story with such delicacy and accuracy. Keep up the great work.

@Tjescoo

7 ай бұрын

I fail to see the importance of you living near certain places..

@Hypnobunny1

7 ай бұрын

It was insane what went on at that time sense and reason was forgotten and replaced by greed and superstition. RIP all who were murdered on the say so of children 🙏

@ashotofmercury

6 ай бұрын

@@Tjescoo I fail to see the point of your comment.... 🤷🏻‍♀🙄

Margaret is one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales, there is a relic of Margaret in the Bar convent in York as someone has mentioned, thank you for telling her story

@timhancock6626

Жыл бұрын

The Bar Convent got bombed by Hitler as well. A number of nuns died.

@sforza209

3 ай бұрын

I thought you weren’t allowed to worship idols but that seems to be exactly what Christians do with martyrs

Great telling as always Kevin, bringing the lives (and horrors) of the past to us listeners

@tombriggs-bradford964

Жыл бұрын

Summat wrong here,.

I have learnt so much from watching your channel Kevin. Fascinating history combined with your wonderful story telling & models.

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tia 👍

Thanks Kevin. Your way of history is very personal and intimate.

Great stories, and great story telling. Always a treat to here what you have to say Kevin.

You provide historical details that we cannot get enough of! Wonderful stuff! Thank you so much.

Awesome work, as always!

Nice video Kevin!! BTW,...the name Clitherow makes me think of the English town of Clitheroe in Lancashire where a friend of my Mother once lived before moving to Newton Abbot in Devonshire. For a small town of only about 16,000 inhabitants now, Clitheroe still boasts of having the Smallest Norman Castle on record, CLITHEROE CASTLE! My mother visited her friend there once and together we visited her twice in Newton Abbot. It was on one of those trips to the UK that I got to see Warwick Castle!! Have a nice Weekend Mate!! The "Pints" are on me!!! (just send me the bill!!😂)

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

😃 cheers buddy

@balancedactguy

Жыл бұрын

@@trollmeistergeneral3467 😂😅😂🤣😅 The TROLL HAS APPEARED!!😂🤣

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

@@balancedactguy and deleted 👍🏻 No room on here for that

@balancedactguy

Жыл бұрын

@@thehistorysquad Thank You Kevin...you're a right Proper Gentleman!!

Yippee another Friday treat thanks Kevin always makes ny day and as usual educational 🎉🎉

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Excellent, thanks Ian 👍

Excellent video again Kevin, I live 50 miles from York and yes Margaret is a prominent figure in York history. Pressing was certainly a gruesome way to go and many accused of witchcraft died that way. 👍😊😢

I visited her house in York and have a book about her life. What an amazing woman she was.

@sO_RoNerY

11 ай бұрын

Because she was a woman? Aye yi yi.

Another excellent video. The history of the Tudors is fascinating.

Hey Kevin hope u and you're family are well. Your videos are always really interesting. Thanks for the upload.

This was very informative. As a Catholic, I'd not heard of this before. "Standing Mute" is frowned upon in American courts, but those who do at arraignment are by jurisprudence considered to have plead NOT Guilty.

@kennethlowrie995

Жыл бұрын

I was a federal prosecutor in Detroit, Michigan a number of years ago. Standing mute at arraignment was a common practice when I was there. After a criminal defendant stood mute, the judge would enter a plea of not guilty. The thought was that to enter a plea would be an acknowledgement of the court’s jurisdiction and a consent to be tried.

@jwenting

Жыл бұрын

back then it was neither a plea of guilty or not guilty, but a sign of rebellion against the authority of the court (and thus the government that court represented) which was a worse crime than just about any other. And if the court was already unlikely to side with you anyway, and sentence you to death (which was almost certain in cases like this) it really didn't matter. Pressing or burning at the stake don't make all that much difference, you're dead by a horrible method either way (and pressing MAY even be quicker and less painful, though I'm not willing to put it to the test, obviously).

@joshuaowens4011

Жыл бұрын

ur religion is distugsting

@PeterMaddison2483

11 ай бұрын

@@kennethlowrie995 Would that not make the judge the defendants lawyer as they entered a plea on their behalf.

@kennethlowrie995

11 ай бұрын

@@PeterMaddison2483 No

Great video Kevin, Saint Margaret a very brave and honorable woman,i wouldn't be surprised the people of York admired and felt sorry for her at that time, Catholic or not.

I don't know you and I only recently subscribed, but I want to thank you just the same for your fantastic videos and real history lessons. I watch every one of them and wait for the next. Thanks again.

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I really do appreciate that 👍

Great video, as always sir!

Thank you so much for such fascinating content!

As a " Yank" but a historian nerd and thug, I cannot thank you enough for the content you bring to we who are interested in such content. I'm 63 yrs old and have been beating down anyone that mocked my regard for history since I was able to ambulate on my hind legs. Thank you so much for the content you offer. Would love to share a pint or a few with you. Thanks again, keep it up.

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Dan, I’m always happy to share a pint and chat history 👍 Where about s in the US are you?

@fangslaughter1198

Жыл бұрын

We here in Saskatchewan are indeed fortunate to have had Kevin choose to move to our province. I have had the rare pleasure of meeting him in person and sharing a pint with him. Best wishes to you sir.

@theintellectualsamurai7265

Жыл бұрын

@@fangslaughter1198 I bet he can tell you a story or two, eh Fang. 🍻kudos. On the story in this video, I am from a fine city not far from York. So to any Leeds United fans out there. Shout out for a big final push. ALAW

@fangslaughter1198

Жыл бұрын

@@theintellectualsamurai7265 We met in the Nutana Legion in Saskatoon . Kevin took a break from his work curating the military and arms displays there. He is exactly as he appears! The real deal. Can't wait to make it back again. Cheers!

@llamamanism

Жыл бұрын

To “ambulate on your hind legs” nice turn of phrase

It has always been explained in America that pressing was not exactly a form of execution, but torture to force you to plead. In Giles Corey's case his refusal to plead meant that his property could not be confiscated as it would have been if he had been found guilty by a court.

@dougaldouglas8842

Жыл бұрын

There was even worse under the Papal autocrasy.

Kevin, another outstanding snippet of history.

Thanks for another cracking vlog very interesting story 😊

This is a fantastic channel that deserves way more subs. Absolutely love the content. Please keep them coming as it's so interesting to see how people were centuries ago. How about some highlander history. From a proud highlander and Scotsman 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃🥃👍

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Woody, I appreciate that. I promise I’ll get around to some Highlander history one day, a worthy topic for sure 👍

@woody816

Жыл бұрын

​​@@thehistorysquadlease not Culloden 😭😭😭 lol I live very close by. Could see it from back window until they started building houses everywhere

Thank you Kevin for your stories. Can’t imagine the pressing. I was able to visit York about 40 years ago, and actually had my photo album out a few days ago looking at York streets scenes 🙋‍♂️🐈🐈

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Nice, it’s a lovely city.

love these videos !!

I'm from York : ) I'd very much recommend a visit to her house and the Shambles. It's a very unique glimpse of the past, a time capsule. Not many places like this exist in the UK anymore.

Wow. It just amazes me how much effort was put into developing these painful ways to put one to death.

@Oi....

Жыл бұрын

It's what Humans do best, hurt each other. We're very good at it, we can wipe out a whole city now in the blink of an eye.

@Ardass486

Жыл бұрын

The roaring bull has to be the worst. Horrible, even the Devil would never have endorsed this.

@Bearwithme560

Жыл бұрын

I guess there were psychopaths back then as well.

First video I've ever watched of yours and am impressed, thank you for such a informative video 😊

Thank you so much for the video. This was especially (sadly) informative as I went to St Margaret Clitherow Infant and Junior RC school in Herts, England back in the late 80s / early 90s!

What details you give Kevin,the weight of this incident is impressed upon my mind.What a touch you have sir.Theres always two sides to every story.

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

😜 thanks Fred

Again, very interesting, thankyou. I do remember spending time in York many years ago and visiting a very small church which I think was connected to Margaret, but can't think why. I need to research !

Came across your channel & really enjoyed this unusual story. As a lifelong student of history I find these peculiar events fascinating & your presence, delivery & easy-going manner keeps the viewer’s attention. Subscribing & look forward to more.

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Hi Ray, thank you & welcome to the channel. If you have a moment, take a look at some of our playlists for other videos 👍🏻

Great video 👌 Really interesting history

Great video - thanks for posting!

It's important to tell such stories. Those people die a second time if their story stops being told.

Greetings once again from nova Scotia, fantastic video Kevin, that's a story I've never heard of before, I agree with your statement, this was a very scary time to be a man of, well,any faith. Keep the good stuff coming, as always best regards, Arthur

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Arthur 👍🏻

Very interesting. Thank you.

Love your channel Kev keep up the good work… hello from Lancashire England 👍🏻

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave

As a catholic I remember a school trip toYork in the early 1970's, and one of the places we visited was Margaret clithero's house. Back then her hand was displayed in a glass case inside the house. I believe they have since transferred the hand to the Bar Convent (another place with an interesting history). I've stayed at the Bar convent on several occasions, but never realised until recently that her relic was housed there now.

Thank you for another well explained history lesson. And yes it does weigh heavily on my mind as a horror tale!!😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Fascinating tale as usual!

Very interesting. Thank you 😊

The "own front door" detail hit like, well, 15 minutes of pressing.

When I was doing my graduate studies at the University of York I would pass by St. Margaret's house in the shambles nearly every day. I know my own Catholic faith was reinforced with each passing. Thank you for sharing this story!

@boofuls

11 ай бұрын

Don't suppose you remember what her front door was like 😯

Thanks for this interesting piece of history.

Another great video 😲

I visited Saint Margaret’s house last summer in York. It was a very sobering experience, one can almost feel the piety of that lady. Thank you for telling her story.

Another fascinating yet terrifying story from the past. There were some sadistic sods then (and still are).

Thank you, just stumbled on your video...very interesting. Never knew about this form of killing!

Superb video, presenter and channel! You sir, have another subscriber! I've got a lot to catch up on but gladly so.. Keep em' coming! 😃

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Hi there, thanks very much for your sub and welcome to the channel.

Thanks Kev! I’m not sure I’d like to have lived in those times. I’m not religious at all so I can’t think of how they’d take my stance on the subject of religion. Great story mate and I look forward to the next. 👍🏻

I think even if the story was fictional, something completely different to what we have here, you could do a great job at telling such a story and making it believable with credibility, Kevin

@santoshnadar

Жыл бұрын

What was the real story? Please share reference

@user-yx7dp2pl8t

Жыл бұрын

@@santoshnadar I'm not talking about this story

@santoshnadar

Жыл бұрын

@@user-yx7dp2pl8t ok

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Yes the story here about Margaret Clitherow is most definitely real. A quick Google will show you links 👍

@briannewton3535

Жыл бұрын

What makes you think the story was fictional? Those who worship the Abrahamic god have been brutally imposing their will on those who do not share their beliefs over the years since Christianity was created, and continue to try and persecute those who do not agree what the bible teaches. I guess you are also unaware of the crusades kicked off in 1095, by Pope Urban II. Then The Spanish Inquisition to run between 1478 and1834, slaughtering a bunch more. Christians have been slaughtering others who don't share their beliefs since Christianity began. This story is just Christians killing other Christians because they wern't a 'true Christian'.

Great video

An interesting story well told, thank you

Just started watching, interesting yet terrible times they were, poor souls. Thanks Kevin and all, have a great weekend!

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Dan, will do. I’m actually in France ATM, visiting Verdun 👍

@passionforlust

Жыл бұрын

@@thehistorysquad Lucky you, cheers again!

This sad story is the best example for the wisdom of seperation of church and state. Thank you.

@22grena

11 ай бұрын

Not sad. Inspiring.

@ella5319

11 ай бұрын

@@22grena Very inspiring.

Just earlier today I watch a short video tour of the tour of The Church of St Margaret of Antioch. Great History Squad episode Kevin...👍

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, sorry it's so late in getting back to you to thank you for your SUPER. I've been away in France for a few days, but really appreciate your kindness and am glad you found the video interesting. All the best Kevin👍🏻

Thank you so much for this bit of history . My husband and I went to for a few days break to York . I saw the place guy Fawkes was born .sorry to say missed that lady’s story .

I remember watching a BBC Dramumentary about Margaret Ckitherow when I was a wee kid in the late 1970's. Really had an impact on me. I simply cannot put myself in the mindset of the many people, of ALL denominations, who gave their lives, often in ghastly ways, for their faiths at this period. It's strange isn't it, that we look at Henry VII and think; "Fat, Syphilitic Tyrant", and Elizabeth I and think "Great Virgin Queen", and yet her government executed far more people the Fat Henry's did? Of course, they CLAIMED it wasn't for religion. ( I don't believe a word of it). OH, and a quick note to all the people who commented with jokes like "it must weigh on you, etc; IT'S NOT BLOODY FUNNY, This woman's ribs burst out of her chest before she died.

@giltineful

Жыл бұрын

Of course they claimed it wasn't for religion, otherwise they would have to put Elizabeth at the same level of her sister Mary, if not worse.

@hetrodoxly1203

Жыл бұрын

You had know choice but to be ruthless if you were a British monarch, you wouldn't have stayed being one for long if you wasn't, many people wanted your position especially Catholics and when they were in charge they were no less ruthless in their persecution of protestants.

@giltineful

Жыл бұрын

@@hetrodoxly1203 all the Catholics martyrs that went to the block pleaded innocent of treason and prayed before dying for the Queen. You can read the speeches of St. Edmund Campion, St. Robert Southwell and St. Philip Howard, who are some examples.

@hetrodoxly1203

Жыл бұрын

@@giltineful I think it was similar for the 287 Protestant martyrs.

@giltineful

Жыл бұрын

@@hetrodoxly1203 not entirely sure, since Cramner tried to prevent Mary to become Queen, when it was in her own right by the succession act of Parliament from Henry VIII. Besides, Mary applied laws against heresy that were made by Richard II, Henry IV and Henry V, British rulers in their own right. And finally, if the Protestants were so much better and forving that the Catholics, why have they acted even worse?

There is a very graphic depiction of this in the mini series "gunpowder" about the gunpowder plot. Although the character in the series isn't clitherow, it is based on her story.

Great presentation as always Kevin. Love your channel. Hope to get back to the UK soon....BTW, you remind me much of the English actor William Henry Pratt (aka..Boris Karloff) in a very charming and intellectual sort of manner...and one of my favorite actors of all time in the classics and other cinema..... Carl from Maryland USA

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Carl 👍🏻

Excellent pun at the end of a great video thanks for posting 😊

I absolutely love York. I would recommend going to Micklegate Barbican (you probably already have). It is in decent nick, considering that it dates to (I believe) the 1300s. Edward IV also stuck the heads of Lancastrian nobles who were executed at Towton (if I’m not misremembering) on top of it. You really get a feeling of history in that city. The minster is also fantastic! Thanks again for the content Kevin, you’re continuing to enjoy your retirement I see! Look after yourself.

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy, will do 👍

Just had this channel suggested to me. Wow! What a brilliant story teller you are. Absolutely riveting. 👍

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Kevin, welcome to the channel, I hope you enjoy some of the other content 👍🏻

Giles Corey was killed the same way. He was accused of practicing witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts. He refused to say he was a witch so they tortured him by pressing. He simply said "More stones". Supposedly he cursed the sheriff of Salem. Every single one died of either a blood problem or heart problem. A few years ago the moved the sheriff's office and the curse was confounded.

@thethirdchimpanzee

Жыл бұрын

And if he had said "Yup, got me! I'm a witch!" I assume that they would have what...burned him at the stake!? Damned if you do, damned if you don't!

@carolynwatson4301

Жыл бұрын

@@thethirdchimpanzee yep

@virginiadare1587

Жыл бұрын

​@@thethirdchimpanzee Hanging would be more likely since there was no burning at the stake in Salem.

@briannewton3535

Жыл бұрын

I find it entertaining that those who worship the all powerful, and all knowing god of the bible would think that their god can't sort out a handful of witches without their help. It's as if this all powerful being simply doesn't exist 😅

@carolynwatson4301

Жыл бұрын

@@briannewton3535 These were greedy people using God as the excuse for evil behavior. That unfortunately has been going on since the beginning of time. We have free will and what we do with it has nothing to do with whether there is the being called God or not.

What an amazing, yet horrific, story - thank you !!!

Really interesting, thank you. My primary school in Kent was named after her

I converted to the RC Church because of Matthew 16: 12 - 18. I believe it was something similar for her.

@gerrytyrrell1507

Жыл бұрын

Welcome.home Sir

@basilbrush9075

Жыл бұрын

Those were some of the least convincing words I've ever read

@timothy4557

Жыл бұрын

​@Gerry Tyrrell I smell brimstone.

@lorrainewhitehead9080

Жыл бұрын

You misunderstood those verses in Mathew, it clearly says in 1 Corinthians 10:4 “For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ.” Also in Psalm 78:35 says that God was their Rock.

@kirkmorrison6131

Жыл бұрын

@@lorrainewhitehead9080 Christ would have used Cephaus Aramaic for Rock both times he was giving Peter a special blessing and by extension those who filled his position as head of the Church. You state what I used to believe until I took Greek, Latin, Hebrew and Aramaic. I then wrestled with it and prayed about it for several years. I know I made the right decision for me.

That was not a sad story at all. It was an inspiring story of courage and faith.

What a grand day it was to discover your channel. Thank You..Huzzah

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Dan!

Excellent pun to finish an interesting tale. Thank you.

Margret also taught the Catholic Faith. One of her pupils was Guy Fawkes along with two of her nephews who also took place in the Gun Powder Plot. At the time of the execution in 1686 Guy Fawkes was 16 years old. This was the start of his radicalisation that led to him attempting to blow up parliament in 1605. incidentally the house on the shambles that has become a shrine to Margret is the wrong one! The council got the wrong address because the street numbering system was changed. Margret actually lived in the house opposite!

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

😜 brilliant, thanks

Yes, what a story! I have never heard of "pressing." There were some twisted, evil sickos back in those days concocting these torture measures. She became a Saint in honor of her beliefs. St. Margaret had the last word. Best Wishes to you! Great historical storyteller. Have a Grand Day. 🇺🇸😀

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks KC, you too 👍🏻

@kittys.2870

Жыл бұрын

About Pressing was taught in grade school

@briannewton3535

Жыл бұрын

Indeed, when one follows a sicko doctrine, and worships a bigoted and genocidal sicko, I guess it will naturally follow.

Thank you kevin another brilliiant story fom the past. I like the leather jerkin too helps to set the scene

Oh it weighs very heavy :) thanks for another great story

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Arthur! Names from the past 👍🏻

The procedure was not designed as a means of execution. It was designed to extract a plea so a trial could be commenced and a guilty verdict meant forfeiture of your property. If you refused to plead, you would be dead from getting crushed to death, but your heirs would inherit. Most of the medieval criminal practices involved property like this one or for nobles Bills of Attainder in which the estate was seized by the Crown.

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Yes, although Margaret had no property, it all belonged to her husband.

When you mentioned that pressing was used in the Salem witch trials I remembered that the man they were pressing supposedly didn't say much during the entire process except for two words, "more weight" Now I'm not sure if that was all he said or if this is just me not remembering properly but you still have to admire the tenacity of these people.

@fangslaughter1198

Жыл бұрын

I remember hearing that.

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I believe the chaps name was Giles Corey 👍

Great story, very well told...

Great as always. What a brave woman she must have been. Love your channel.

@thehistorysquad

25 күн бұрын

Thank you!

The power of religion in those days is a fascinating insight into humanity. Great vid Kevin, could you do something on an obscure fact/situation from the first world war era?

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Yes, WW1 is another favourite topic of mine and I know I haven’t done too much on it really, just what’s in the playlist. I’ll five some thought to something a little out of the norm 👍

@briannewton3535

Жыл бұрын

The power of religion is still ever present. Irrationality is a human trait, and those wishing to exploit this will head up religious groups.

Just an addition to this story. Margaret had refused to attend protestant services. A record was kept of those not showing up at the church door as attendance was compulsory for everyone including Catholics. She did attend one service which made her very uneasy as it was contrary to her firmly held beliefs. She was betrayed by a young dutch boy who was visiting the household. He was threatened with torture if he didn't reveal where the priest was hiding. When the time of her execution came the two officials tasked with this gruesome duty fled and they had to use two hopeless beggars from the street to do the dirty work. Her final words as she was being crushed were Jesus, Mary, Jesus Mary. A true martyr

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the extra detail there 👍🏻

@lovetobe6118

Жыл бұрын

I wonder if they fled because they had a heart.

@sklenars

Жыл бұрын

@@lovetobe6118 Probably because she was a woman and pregnant. Even the hardest heart would be repulsed. When Elizabeth I heard of the execution she too was horrified as this type of extreme cruelty was designed for men only although not stated legally. The sheriff of York was eager to gain brownie points from his Queen by showing how stringent he was in carrying out her edicts.

Thank you

Great video Kevin . I live in York and I attend the Saturday Mass held in her house at 10am.Did you know her hand was preserved by her friends and you can still see it in the chapel of the Bar Convent on Blossom Street . It's in a good state of preservation as it is mummified so it's not scary.

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

I didn't know that Frances, thank you 👍🏻

Hope it doesn't... weigh to heavy on you.... brilliant! Hahaha! Great video as always, terrible, terrible way to go though!

@JohnyG29

Жыл бұрын

too* heavy

Thank you! My family, for obvious reasons :), have always had a fascination with Margaret's story and we've visited her shrine many times. One theory about her refusal to plea was that it would have allowed other witnesses to be "questioned" under duress. As a side note... the Clitheroe men always seem to marry very assertive and outspoken women. I fear for my sons! ;)

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

😂 Thanks for watching and your comment Sean.

@Celisar1

Жыл бұрын

Fear not: assertive and outspoken women are a blessing unless you are suppressive and avoid the truth.

Such an interesting story. Take care

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruno 👍

Thanks for the story Kevin. How do people come up with such creative methods for torture and death? Why can't we all just get along?

@jwenting

Жыл бұрын

There are far more creative ways... Slower ways too, which is where most creativity used to strive for, prolonging the process. These days executioners want to get it over with, back then they wanted to make it last for the entertainment of the crowd. The Chinese and other Asian societies were especially creative, and this was used to great effect on western prisoners of war in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam. Compared to what those sadists came up with the medieval Europeans were amateurs of the trade of torture.

@greasylimpet3323

Жыл бұрын

I've thought that ever since I first started school. When you think about it, war is nothing more than people who never grew up getting others to do their fighting for them.

@briannewton3535

Жыл бұрын

I think when the imagination of mankind can create supernatural beings, and then one or more disagrees with the claims of what others suggest their supernatural being decrees and is capable of doing, it is left to those with the vivid imaginations to torture each other, rather than these all powerful and all knowing gods to sort out. Religious folk are irrational, and irrational folk do irrational things.

The Convent in St Marychurch Torquay is Called Margaret Clitherow House Kev , must have built in her honour, I've been too her House in York too ,

I was there just last week, during my adventure across Great Britain!

Hey kevin! Im a big fan, and thanks for your vids! Ive been using them for inspiration for DND style stuff. One of your videos you referenced english military "Vintinars" and "vintaines" or something, could you recommend me something to read up on those if you wouldnt mind?

@thehistorysquad

Жыл бұрын

Hi Aidan, I'm not at home for a couple of weeks to check, but I think it might have been Jim Bradbury's The Medieval Archer book. 👍🏻

A very good, short account of the story of this remarkable woman. I think today's people find it incredible that refusing to plead gets one a worse death than pleading and then being convicted--not that being hanged, drawn, and quartered is a picnic. March 25th, the day of her execution, was known as "Lady Day" and was the feast day of the Anunciation by the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary--isn't that an especially ironic day to press a woman to death?