The Queen Mother, during a visit to Canada, was asked whether she was Scottish, having been born in Scotland or English, been married to an Englishman. Her reply was, "Since I am in Canada, I must be Canadian".

@monkeygraborange

Жыл бұрын

She was drunk, as usual,

@jaybee9269

Жыл бұрын

Droll.

@frogandspanner

Жыл бұрын

@@monkeygraborange Then she must have been Scotch.

@monkeygraborange

Жыл бұрын

@@frogandspanner 🤣🤣🤣 👍

@Mark-cg2bg

Жыл бұрын

@@frogandspanner So glad you went there. May all the Macdonald clan hold you in their hearts.

You're a Class act Sir. I wish everyone handled criticism like this.

@shoobaloobabobdingalingadong

9 ай бұрын

History deserves to be remembered. That's how he knows you can't fight fire with fire. 😊

(Comment from English person) First of all, thank you for making this very informative video, which I shall bookmark for future reference. However, as a Briton of the English variety, I feel I should apologise for the rudeness of my compatriot who called you a "jerk". A truly well-mannered Briton would never use such a crude insult... a small sarcastic dig is much more in line with our traditional behaviour.

@kougerat5388

Жыл бұрын

Fellow Brit here, very well said sir I was thinking much the same. whoever this person is they need to learn some manners.

@kleinjahr

Жыл бұрын

@@kougerat5388 Truly, for manners maketh the man.

@dinascharnhorst6590

Жыл бұрын

@@kleinjahr As well demonstrated in a certain movie...(my favorite scene, BTW).

@noahhastings6145

Жыл бұрын

A truly well-mannered Brit would have called him a "buggery Yank". Gotta have standards.

@daviddewey2107

Жыл бұрын

If one were referring to a rope, a jerk and a yank are practically synonymous. I think it would have probably been more courteous to stick with the word Yank. As an American I can still certainly understand feeling the urge to poke fun at Americans. Have at it Gents. Pointing out that similarity between the two was my gift to jolly Old England or Great Britain or the Three kingdoms or the picts or whatever.

If you’re a “jerk”, I can’t possibly fathom what title I’d earn. Love you’re content

@samiam619

Жыл бұрын

Even though a Certified Anglophile, Some of my views may not be understood everywhere in the UK. In my youth I visited all the British Isles except Mom made me swear to stay out of the “North”. Since it was 1977 having a US flag on your jacket was no guarantee of safe conduct. Still, don’t think I’d be drawn and quartered but best to stay out of politics and Religion. It’s 2 am, so sorry… “There’ll always will be an England”!

@openminds8765

Жыл бұрын

The disrespectful jerk veterans should just keep their mouths closed and watch their "country" resolves into nothing which is appropriate for a "country" that treating most of the neighbors and forced colonies like redheaded step children. Thanks for the updated history of coerced amalgamation so called (... insert whatever name they are currently deciding to use here...)

@eugenetswong

Жыл бұрын

Honestly, people shouldn't be faulted for not remembering this info. There is too much.

@jasoncoates1835

Жыл бұрын

I have a pretty colorful vocabulary, but I have no word for myself under those conditions either.

@HenryLeslieGraham

Жыл бұрын

your

When I was 19 and brand new to the US Navy, my first duty station was a small US Naval Facility on the Pembrokeshire coastline of Wales. We learned very quickly the dangers of referring to Wales as England and the local people as English. More than one of my shipmates received a black eye as a reminder. Aside from that one point of contention, we became great lifelong friends with many people of the area.

@sherylcascadden4988

Жыл бұрын

My great-grandfather came to the United States from England, worked to establish himself, went back to marry his sweetheart and brought her back to the States. He was rather easy-going. His sister married a Cornish Man and no one in the family was allowed to forget it.

@HarborLockRoad

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, i made the same mistake with some tourists in Florida. How. Are we supposed to know about all the little subdivisions on their island? Ah, doesent matter. Most foreigners hate us anyway. Next time the Germans come across their borders, they're on their own far as i care. Lol

@colep5867

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't be friends with someone who punched me in the face for getting a word wrong

@albatross5466

Жыл бұрын

So a guy is in a bar and notices 2 rather heavy women speaking together and he couldn't miss their western Europe accent. He goes over and asks "are you ladies from Scotland?". The women both became insulted and rather indignantly stated "It's Wales, you dolt!!" He apologized saying "I am sorry, are wales from Scotland?"

@monkeygraborange

Жыл бұрын

Despite your personal experience, no one here in America actually gives a flying f**k what the various Limeys call themselves.

Hi, Welshman here. Great explanation of the British isles' transformation from tribes to kingdoms to kingdom. A couple of notes : the Scots of Scotland came from the island of Ireland. : the plantations in Ireland were during the Stuart period, with large numbers of protestant Scots moving into the northern part of Ireland. This would end up with the island of Ireland partitioned up into Eire ( predominantly catholic) and Northern Ireland (protestant). Strangely the Scottish monarchs were titled King/Queen of Scots, so not king/queen of Scotland. As for my own country Cymru (Wales), we are quite often forgotten about but we hold on to our language, we now have a parliament and more castles pre square mile than any other country in Europe.

@RamonInNZ

Жыл бұрын

Yay for castles, also weren't you guys into smuggling and piracy.... :-D

@cennethadameveson3715

Жыл бұрын

@@RamonInNZ considering what we are accused of doing with our livestock, I'll take piracy and smuggling 🤣

@highpath4776

Жыл бұрын

But most of the Castles were not built by the welsh ?

@mcuddy799

Жыл бұрын

It might be time for someone to mention that the name Wales comes from an Anglo Saxon word meaning “foreigner.”

@aaronleverton4221

Жыл бұрын

@@mcuddy799 Seems fair, considering we're all sassinaks to the Welsh and Scots.

I’m English... and I found this video to be an excellent overview of our complex and troubled history. However... the important thing is the way you dealt with an insulting criticism from a viewer with such grace and dignity. 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍

"Treaty of Perpetual Peace". Now I know that Perpetuity is only about 10 years long.

@daviddewey2107

Жыл бұрын

That's right up there with the War to end all wars, which worked for less than 20 years.

@dougearnest7590

Жыл бұрын

And let's not forget all those wedding vows.

@Bill-dj9hv

Жыл бұрын

Funny how time slips away.

Confused yet amazed. And now more confused, so I will have to replay this a few times to absorb it all. I did “jerk” my head when you said there is no Queen of England. Thank you History Guy!!

@neilwilson5785

Жыл бұрын

Most of us UK citizens don't understand all this as well. Or should I say UK and the other bits that are not in the UK. errr. Not sure if the Isle of Man or Gibraltar are part the other bits or not, though they probably are.

I was visiting Scotland with a friend and our first day was hiking around Hadrian's Wall near Jedburgh. A man at the Abbey there asked how long we'd been in the country. We said that we flew into Gatwick four days ago. His quick reply: "That's not wha I asked ye!"

@BrianAndrews73

Жыл бұрын

Which is odd because Hadrian's Wall is in the north of England. the Scottish border is further north. Although the locals no doubt have differing views as do all peoples who live near borders. :)

@barrylarking8986

Жыл бұрын

People along that Border tend to be a bit of a pain. You found a prize one.

@cdb9033

Жыл бұрын

@@BrianAndrews73 Haha, yep. My wife is descended from one of the border clans. Her ancestors are the only clan who can allegedly claim to have been at war with both England and Scotland at the same time! Funnily enough, she doesn't like whiskey... Which suits me fine because I do!

@edwardblair4096

Жыл бұрын

Maybe he meant "away from the cities" when he asked "how long have you been in the country"? That is more urban vs. rural than England vs. Scotland.

@stephenspark9358

Жыл бұрын

@@BrianAndrews73 as in Texico?

11:03 The penmanship back then never ceases to impress me. I know that it's grainy here but in person the surviving documents from this era are so beautiful.

@stephenhurd1489

Жыл бұрын

Yes they are! Calligraphy along with those old letters sense remanded to history are artful. Can't remmber they're name of course.

@thecryptofishist9565

Жыл бұрын

Apparently the pressure needed to produce a line with a ball point interferes with the formation of lovely handwriting...

@Cypresssina

Жыл бұрын

It's often because scribes had one job (kinda joking) and it certainly wasn't reflected in the majority of the population.

@standoughope

Ай бұрын

@@thecryptofishist9565 🤣

Such a gracious mea culpa! And a fine summation of a history I have never seen presented so clearly.

This is a tough topic, especially when trying to condense it into 15 minutes. Truly I commend you on a job well done. One could speak for hours on Great Britain's history and the Many revolts and wars that took place throughout its long history

@tygrkhat4087

Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed Simon Schama's "A History of Britain," which IIRC, was 6 or 7 hour long episodes. It was incredibly detailed and highly informative; and yet, at the same time very shallow, as it is impossible to condense that much history into even 420 minutes. Heck, that's not even enough time to condense American history, and we've got a lot less.

@julieenslow5915

Жыл бұрын

@@tygrkhat4087 And yet, THG did a fabulous job of giving a short idea of some of the dynamics and reasons for the complicated status. But I am a Yank - so that is another Yank agreeing that a Yank did a good job on a subject Yanks really have no input on at all. But as a Yank - and this may confuse things even more - I love the English, Scots, Welsh and Irish (both of them) as we have common ancestry with all of them. Canadians are our cousins. Heck, the whole Commonwealth are related to different degrees. But so are many other nations from whom immigrants have come to America. And all that can be very very complicated at the political level. So I keep it easy and just stay at the human and cultural levels and leave the political level to those who understand it better and are true diplomats.

That is one of the best “apologies” that I have ever heard. It covers all the UK stuff that they don’t teach in American public schools. Bravo, History Guy!

My mother, despite being proudly of Scottish heritage, was a definitive Anglophile. She studied, admired and taught us about England, Scotland and the rest of the UK until we were overflowing with it all. As the was the school librarian in our grade school our library was well stocked with British history and fiction texts and of course our family had to read all of them. We were the only kids in Illinois that had a great understanding of the relationships between the UK, the Commonwealth, England, Britain, Great Britain and the other countries, territories, dependencies etc. that make up the mish-mash that is the UK.

@kathrynmast916

Жыл бұрын

You aren’t the only child from Illinois that studied the history of the England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. LOL 😁 I’ve been doing genealogy for over 50 years which adds to my interest in history of United Kingdom and European history. I have traced some of my family lines back to the early 1500s.

Since you have been declared a "jerk", it makes sense to do a video on the soda fountain and the jerks who ran them. It could be the start of a series about the history of different beverages.

Nothing like pointing out a rather trivial mistake by an otherwise educated, respectful person who is preforming a much needed service by calling him a "jerk". A guess poor manners are universally failing in all corners of the earth.

@Swaggerlot

Жыл бұрын

Manners indeed, but not a trivial mistake and one commonly held by many in the US from my experience.

@yondie491

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure if you surveyed the conquered, you'd find that "referring to conquered people as the same as the people who conquered them" wouldn't usually be considered trivial. Poles in 1940 weren't German. Lithuanians in 1980 weren't Russian. Tibetans usually aren't fond of being called Chinese.

@hughbarton5743

Жыл бұрын

Not to be antagonistic, but, if you are not from the United States, how familiar you may be with this nations odd and somewhat complicated history. ( if you are from here, I withdraw my comment forthwith ) Thank you for your thoughts in any event.

@TheHistoryGuyChannel

Жыл бұрын

He was actually cool, and he apologized. But his complaint was fair- I am occasionally sloppy on the terminology with England/GB/UK.

@lindseykathryn5746

Жыл бұрын

@@yondie491 Well that's funny, because "English" is not what the people in England are. Doesn't that belong to the Anglo-Saxons who were invaded by the Norman's? Many people in England have less than 25% DNA connection to Saxony. Furthermore, when someone from Eastern Europe or Africa or Asia migrates to the UK they do indeed take on the identity of English, Irish, Scottish ect.

I once asked a friend of mine from London, what I was supposed to call her country, as I didn't want to offend anyone and she replied, "Oh, no matter what you call it, you're going to offend somebody". Even Winston Churchill remarked that he understood most Americans referred to the entire nation as "England". I've always maintained that 2 subjects that thoroughly confused me, were quantum physics and British history. I would only hope that people who live in...whatever that country is...would forgive us for a little confusion, as I don't think I'd be offended if they called my country Texas, or the United States of Illinois. Just a little confused.

@andriaduncan5032

11 ай бұрын

Brit history isn't so confusing, it's the people who leave me scratching my head. Beans for breakfast??? Beans on toast?????Really???

Honestly as a scotsman i am happy to see you teach more people about why we united and while i have my own beliefs about the Uk and scotlands future i cant help but be happy when someone respects all four nations inside the uk

As an American, I've had a few odd experiences with this British, English, Protestant thing. As a preteen I meet this kid from Scotland who told me that he wasn't going to play with me because I was a Protestant and he confirmed my membership in the Protestant Church by my last name. We didn't go to any church but to him I was a Protestant. Then in my 20s I was told that I shouldn't refer to myself as being of English descent because that is bigoted and I should instead say that I'm of British descent. I heard that one twice in the same year.

@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t

Жыл бұрын

I grew up in Glasgow, and I still get a bit unnerved when I hear the question "what school do you go to?". If the questioner was wearing green, you might hazard the name of a Catholic school, but if you name the one they go to, you might as well have been wearing a Rangers top, and you'd better be ready to leg it. It's how the 13 year old version of me found out I was more a distance runner than a sprinter.

@highpath4776

Жыл бұрын

@@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t Oddly at the higher levels Catholic and Anglian Church leaders get on quite well , happy to accept differences as one of faith , not lands or money

@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t

Жыл бұрын

@@highpath4776 I don't doubt it; they both believe in the same God and they've spent much of their lives steeped in academic theology, and so understand the differences and similarities in their faith far better far better than the teenagers who have decided you're a "proddy bastard" or "tattie munching see-you-next-Tuesday", and have nothing better to do than get in a fight.

@douglasherron7534

Жыл бұрын

@@highpath4776 The Anglican Church is the Church of England, not Scotland. The main difference being the Anglican Church (and the Episcopalian Church in Scotland for that matter) retained much of the structure of the Roman (Catholic) Church - such as bishops. The Church of Scotland (which is prebyterian) does not have bishops, the ministers are appointed by their congregations and church affairs are governed by the General Assembly. However, I don't think there's much animosity between the General Assembly and the Pope... and I agree with @Crap Tacular that the whole Fenian/ Proddy thing is stupid (said as a Proddy married to a Fenian).

@higgme1ster

Жыл бұрын

@@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t As an American, I didn't understand a thing you said. I am old now, but whenever I was asked what school I went to, I knew the person wanted to know what school I went to. Good grief. We didn't have uniforms at school either, except in gym class, but nobody would ask about that. LOL

From an "English man" Well done and thank you. Interesting to see how we look to an outsider. I am just as confused as you are by it all. Ps. I consider myself to be British and English at the same time 🤣

@longbowfta

Жыл бұрын

but who are the "two doors" ? from another Englishman

@shed66215

Жыл бұрын

@@longbowfta The House of Tudor, from which lineage came five monarchs but the line has its roots with the Tudors of Penmynydd (Welsh) and Catherine of France

@highpath4776

Жыл бұрын

@@shed66215 So the King of England is Welsh ? (or Norman ?)

@51WCDodge

Жыл бұрын

@@highpath4776 No. The Monarch of the United kingdom also holds a much older title The Duc (Always male) Of Normandy. By that title the Monarch is considered head of state in the Channel Island's. In 1204 when the Noram Dukedom gave up the terriotory on the mainland of Europe. The Island's were given a choice become French , or remain loyal to the Duc. We chose to remain loyal.

@jimmym3352

Жыл бұрын

The problem I run into is I can't often tell the accents apart. They all sound the same to me, at least at first listen. Though if I pay attention I can usually notice some differences. Our only introduction to a Scottish character in tv was from a Canadian actor in the character of Scotty from Star Trek.

a truly humble & well-informed apology. well done, History Guy!

It's also worth mentioning that once scotland and England stopped killing each other, they went out and took over a incredible amount of the world in just over a century. All that practice had made them *really* good at war! 👀😳

@jeffcummins3120

Жыл бұрын

I fought with my brothers while growing up too.

@51WCDodge

Жыл бұрын

and then just to screw up a nice commercial undertaking, religion got involved.

@ddawsond

Жыл бұрын

@@51WCDodge 3 subjects never to be discussed at the same time. Politics, religion and sports. Disagreement is guaranteed to start a war.

Hi Lance, Well, July is almost over, so my hopes to see you spotlight the July 6th, 1944 Hartford, Connecticut Circus fire tragedy are fading… maybe next year? In our area, it is certainly History worth remembering. Thanks for all you do and belated Happy Birthday!

@mrskitkatlady

Жыл бұрын

I've never heard of it, but it sounds very interesting.

It's not easy summing up 1000+ years of history to explain titles of the UK in under 20 minutes. Impressive work THG!

Not gonna lie, I had to go back and watch this episode several times just to keep it all straight in my head! Lol. Thank you though for giving us this information as I have never properly understood it before!

As I listened to your show today, I am looking at the photos of my great great grandfather who served with honor in the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, circa 1888. His photos were taken as he shipped out, stopping in Gibraltar for a shore leave then back to his career in either South Africa or India. I’m not sure exactly where, and family records haven’t revealed his duty stations.

@highpath4776

Жыл бұрын

Should be in muster rolls and similar WO at PRO Kew , local scots records and poss online at Ancestry etc ( normally free access to view in November)

Great explanation of a confusing issue.

A month early on this one chief

"There is no Easter Bunny, there is no Tooth Fairy, and there is no Queen of England!"

As an Aussie of Scottish and English descent I have to say "I dips me lid". Nice one Lance!

This episode was informative and interesting as always - thank you!👍. PS - I believe the fellow could point out your error and asked for you to review the issue in another episode - without calling you a jerk -that was unnecessary. (As you stated the issue is fairly complex, particularly for an individual who lives in another country.)

Ireland was a Papal Fief which had been granted by Pope Adrian IV making him "Lord of Ireland" to Henry II. The powerful Norman knight based in Wales, Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (alias 'Strongbow') had been used as muscle in a dynastic struggle in Ireland and Henry II did take kindly to his increasing power which was probably behind the move. Once Henry VIII broke with Rome he was free to make himself King of Ireland rather than the mere Lord of Ireland under the Papal Fief.

@highpath4776

Жыл бұрын

Wasnt Adrian one of the English Popes ?

@NickRatnieks

Жыл бұрын

@@highpath4776 He was the only English pope- Nicholas Breakspear.

@coldlakealta4043

Жыл бұрын

Strongbow, eh? I always wondered who/what my favourite apple cider was named after.

Your fans from the U.S. must be shaking their heads in bewilderment! Congratulations on even attempting to fathom the depths of the naming of our country, and negotiating the minefield involved if you make a mistake. The offense caused usually comes down to English people using the name England to refer to the whole country (which, as a Scot, really sets my teeth on edge!), or waving the Union flag when supporting England at sporting events (which is almost as bad). A large, positive 'tick' for you - and an immediate 'like' above.

I like telling this story. One year, while I was in college, I received a pogo stick for Christmas. I took it back to college with me, and would occasionally go jumping about to let off some steam. One day while jumping, I was approached by a girl who asked if she could take some pictures for her photojournalism class. I let her, and then we began chatting. She had a noticeable accent from somewhere among the British Isles, so, assuming she was an international student, I asked her where she was from. She told me to guess. I, at the time ignorant of the finer details between the different nations of the United Kingdom, just said England. She cringed and corrected me, saying she was from Scotland.

You've shown a great deal of class here sir. Well done, excellent summary of Unification.

To me, as a Canadian and one of Her (His) Majesty's subjects, the most shocking thing is that someone could possibly not be a of fan of The History Guy. On behalf of the entire Commonwealth, please accept our most humble apologies, sir, for this rude fellow's impertinent outburst. May we all continue to be blessed by your many highly illuminating and educative videos, Esteemed Sir!🧐

Thanks for teaching UK history! (Hello from New Jersey!)

@51WCDodge

Жыл бұрын

Another stolen name! Given to you by De Cartret , who hailed form the original Island, and was a Norman , not French or English.

Boiling down complex topics is indeed an art. As a commissioned officer on the Army staff my boss, a political appointee, would often drop some proposed law or complex regulation and instruct me to write an "Information Paper", a one-page summary, for her. You develop a knack for reading fast, thinking through the logic (or not, since often documents didn't always contain much logic) and writing the main ideas. Always perilous. Good job dude!

You are in a class by yourself, above first sir... My favourite Teacher/Historian/Riveting Teller of Yarns..... Thank you for making it a better world to be in.. 🙏

A great explanation. And timely, given the current political situation in the United Kingdom.

2:55 - I would love to see an episode about those 19th century Viking raids. It would be interesting to see how the Victorians reacted to that. 😁

@jrt818

Жыл бұрын

Was probably thinking of the 19th century Viking invasion of Minnesota.

@Scaliad

Жыл бұрын

Lol! I heard that...

@tankman7711

Жыл бұрын

@@jrt818 LOL!!

@samiam619

Жыл бұрын

I think the 19th century Royal Navy would make short work of any Viking invasion!

@voxveritas333

Жыл бұрын

he must have meant the NINTH century.

I understand the term Great Britain goes back to the medieval period. It distinguishes the island of Britain, otherwise known by that name in order to distinguish it from Brittany, also know as Little Britain. The close trading connection between both Cornwall & Brittany have been maintained up until recent times. Both are traditionally Celtic speaking. Like Wales or Scotland they should be regarded as unique regions in their own right.

@lenrichardson7349

Жыл бұрын

Brittany takes it's name from the Celtic British that migrated there under presure of the Anglo-Saxons. However the 'Great' in the name is just to distinguish the largest island of the British lands. But has become quite a flexible term.

Good grief! I'm a fan of history, but the historical content of this episode made my head spin! Wow! Such complexity!

History Guy you never cease to amaze me with your wit and humbleness. Love your channel for all the right reasons

Thank you for this video explanation of the UK, Great Britain, and England. I briefly read about this subject matter a few months ago and remained a little confused and I’m less confused now. I listened to this video as I’m driving hence it didn’t have my full attention but I learned a lot anyway. I found it interesting that there is no Kingdom of England, therefore no Queen of England and there are no kingdoms in the UK.

@51WCDodge

Жыл бұрын

But there is a Dukedom! 😁

@SWLinPHX

Жыл бұрын

@@freneticness2136 "James VI" of Scotland you mean ("James I" of England)

I live in Tasmania and an English man here told me of a childhood holiday in Wales. The number plates of his parent's car identified them as English. They drove into a service station to get fuel. Two local (Welsh) vehicles drove in after them. The proprietor dutifully served the two locals first, before seeing to the visiting English family. The man remembering his family's gentle snub was still bemused by it some fifty years later.

@Dave_Sisson

Жыл бұрын

As a resident of Melbourne and a frequent visitor to Tasmania, I wonder if you are implying that in your home state, locals should get served before people from that big island to the north of Tasmania?

@DuckReach432

Жыл бұрын

@@Dave_Sisson That's a brilliant idea. We'll give some thought.

Thank you for this. I have always been confused by the multiple terminologies comprising England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. This clears it up some.

Thank you - for such a long and complex history you did an excellent job of summarizing such an involved topic.

When Ireland became independent in 1922, it was known as the Irish Free State and still had King George V as its titular head of state. The Irish Republic with a President replacing the King officially took place in 1949 although there had been a "president" since 1937 when the post of governor-general was abolished.

Not nice to call our History Guy names. And this video exemplifies our History Guy is not a boob. Thank you our History Guy for teaching us History every day. You are a gentleman and a scholar.

I don't recall hearing this complicated tale in my "World History" classes. Would you run that by me again please? (Not really) Very well and dutifully extrapolated, Good Sir. Cheers.

This hits differently now

Thank you for explaining the convoluted evolution of the UK rather better than it's actually taught here in England, to our shame. Our Scots, Welsh and Northern Irish cousins have a far better understanding of our past and how we got here than we generally do.

@theoccupier1652

Жыл бұрын

Speak for yourself ... some of actually attended school

@loddude5706

Жыл бұрын

@@theoccupier1652 - & were taught very little about how England absolutely dominated the other nations by force.

@BrianAndrews73

Жыл бұрын

@@theoccupier1652 you either need to learn how to type or brush up on your English.

@a.s.j.g6229

Жыл бұрын

I just did A-Level history, we learned exactly this but in much more detail. We studied it for two years.

@coling3957

Жыл бұрын

what school did you go to? and when? i went to an "old school" grammar school in the 1970's and learned history. we were also fiercely proud of our nation. problem these days is so many teachers are leftwing and insist on taking their politics into the classroom

Yours is one of my absolute favorite Channels. You are no Jerk sir. I am proud to know you're doing what you do, and love all the videos you put out. In fact, I think it's about time I go buy a history guy t shirt to prove the point. "Jerk" ha you're the uncle I never had. Keep it up THG! 🙂👍🏼

Thanks for attempting to explain this complex conundrum. I am certainly glad there's no quiz afterwards.

“The United Kingdom 🇬🇧 unites no Kingdoms” oh how very British

This was very nicely done. Explaining such a complex topic with such clarity is a real skill and it is done with such grace.

Very well laid out and explained. Thank you.

Always learn something when I watch! Thanks so very much for your work and efforts!

Interesting fact of the day, only one item in the crown jewels predates the restoration in the form of a spoon. The crown jewels were sold off by the Commonwealth, so on the restoration Charles 11 only had a spoon.

@jaybee9269

Жыл бұрын

Wait, there was a Charles the 11th? (Just being an ass, I know you meant Charles II.)

A bit closer to home, this reminds me of my USAF "remote" assignment to Clear AFS, Alaska, in 1976 - 1977. The contiguous United States was not to be referred to as "the United States," but, rather, "the Lower 48" as Alaska was also a state in the United States!

@am2dan

Жыл бұрын

I chatted last year with a born-and-bred Alaskan, an Alaskan state representative as it turns out. He said something about when he had joined the army and gone "to the states" for the first time. That's how he referenced the lower 48 in the present time.

A great, informative and brave synopsis of such a complicated, involved history of the four nations involved. My hearty congratulations on a job very well done. Bravo Sir!

Well done - Great video as always.

In an odd example of prescience, you are now quite correct in your statement.

Very well said sir! Always interesting and informative. A complex issue broken into understandable segments. Thank you! ♫

Always informative Always entertaining. I look forward to each new episode

Well done as always. Thanks.

There's a similar problem when referring to the peoples of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). The West often referred to the collective peoples of the USSR as "the Russians." My experience has shown that many of the non-ethnic Russian peoples absolutely hate this moniker, especially considering Russia's history of invasions over the centuries and today.

@highpath4776

Жыл бұрын

Well Soviets is a form of political control rather than an ethnic group !

@navyreviewer

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's not accurate. From a practical POV though Russia was the ruling republic. It was not co-equal. We saw in the early 90s what happened when the various republics actually got to vote on their membership. They left in days.

You can add to this why although there is only one monarch and one queen, legally there are different "Crowns" (by which we do not mean the physical crowns one wears upon one's head.) For example, The Crown in Right of Canada and The British Sovereign are separate legal entities that form separate foundational bases for the constitutions of Canada and of the UK even though the same person is actually both of those at the same time. This is becasue the Canadian constitution is separate from the British constitution while still retaining the same monarch as their two legally different yet personally same sovereign powers. Thus, the sovereign power of the Canadian constitution cannot be and is not the same sovereign power of and for the British constitution; if they were the same then legally the British constitution would have power over Canadian law. Originally what are now two different sovereign powers were one and the same but in 1931 the two were legally separated by the Statute of Westminster of 1931, and then the Canadian constitution was fully "patriated" (separated) in 1981. This is why any changes to the British constitution have not (since 1981) apply to or in any way affect the Canadian constitution and vice versa. This gave rise to the somewhat confusing situation whereby legally HM The Queen is the one and only sovereign (becasue there cannot be more that one monarch at any given time) yet there is actually more than one sovereign crown and she holds all of them at the same time but only one of them at any one time. Thus there is both only one sovereign and more than one sovereign; which one is true depends entirely on which legal meaning of the word is being used at the moment. This is why the term "Crown In Right Of Canada" (the Crown) is used to refer to only the sovereign power of the monarchy in Canadian law instead of just using the terms "sovereign" or "Queen." Much less confusing that way.

@51WCDodge

Жыл бұрын

You newcomers. The Oldest title is Duc De Normandy, still recognised in the Monarchy's oldest possesions the Channel island's.

Great video !! I always learn something

Thank you for tackling a complex and devise subject. Very interesting and as always, your program has added to my knowledge. I had previously suggested that you make an episode on this topic, but I was not the vulgar person you mentioned. Thanks again.

Back in high school in the dark ages of the 1990s before Google, we had an exchange student who was from a small town in Scotland. We had no idea of the difference so we kept saying he was English, for a month or more until one day he had a mini-explosion and told us that he was in fact Scottish and that there was a difference. So we all decided that to make sure we didn't screw up in the future, we'd just use the catchall term 'British'. That way they couldn't get mad at us for be ignorant Americans. I still do that even today when I meet someone who talks with any of the various British accents... just to be on the safe side.

@neddyladdy

Жыл бұрын

oh, we can ALWAYS get mad at Americans (do you mean from the US), ignorant or not ! If I hear a North American accent, to be on the safe side, I ask if they are Canadian.

@Odin029

Жыл бұрын

@@neddyladdy The USA is the only country in the world with the word America in its name. So folks from Canada, Mexico, Belize or wherever might be from North America, but their countries don't have America in their name.

@neddyladdy

Жыл бұрын

@@Odin029 To me, America is on of two continents, it always has been, it always will be. To speakers of Spanish, America is a continent, the combination of wheat you call North America and South America.. An American is someone from the Americas as far as I am concerned.

@Odin029

Жыл бұрын

@@neddyladdy So what should someone from the United States of America be called?

@voxveritas333

Жыл бұрын

@@neddyladdy what about Columbia and British Columbia? They're not the same country either, but we'd never mix them up. Nobody would be happy if we lumped everyone in Europe together just because you all occupy parts of that continent. No, America means AMERICA, the US of AMERICA. Even countries in South America don't want to just be called "American" as they are very different.

A very good brief overview of a very complex history that has very real impacts to this day, including that there are very real differences in the legal systems in place.

Well played sir. Fantastic content as always!

I hope all is now well between you and your critic! Good vid. More complex than i thought!

As a Scotsman living in Jersey I can say you have made a very good job summarising the history of the nations of the UK, Great Britain and the other islands of the British Isles. Another confusion frequently made by people from the US of A is “Jersey”. No, not New Jersey, but “old” Jersey - a place of many contradictions: people speak English, but the road names and Laws are in French, you can see France on a clear day, but uses UK post codes and dialing codes, It was invaded by Nazi Germany in the Second World War - an occupation that lasted long after nearby France was liberated. It has it’s own government, but has the UK monarch as the head of state. From farming and fishing it has capitalised on it’s a-bit-of-this, a-bit-of-that, but not-all-one-thing-or-another to develop a successful (mostly) finance industry. It would be interesting to hear your take on this tiny island!

@kennethgarland4712

Жыл бұрын

Correct me if I am wrong, but is not the head of state of Jersey (and the other Channel Islands) the Duke of Normandy - who happens to be also the monarch of the United Kingdom?

@51WCDodge

Жыл бұрын

@@kennethgarland4712 Absolulety correct! And, the language is not French, it is Jerriais, the Norman dialect. the Head of sate is the Duc De Noemandy, always the male pronoun, The Duc, also has a secondary title, that of Queen of the United kingdom. those Lions by the way? there ours, the British stole them. the Sates of both Islands have a Baillif, they are the civil power. The Duc has a representaive on each Island, a Lieutenant (NOTE!) Govenor. Who though they represent the Duc in the Sates Chambers, sit below the Bailliff. Both Chambers also have a Royal Mace, and use the Royal Seal, the history of that is a story in itself.

@deanstuart8012

Жыл бұрын

@@51WCDodge I thought that the "lions" were actually leopards.

@kennethgarland4712

Жыл бұрын

@@deanstuart8012 From 'Boutell's Heraldry': "The early heralds considered a lion walking and looking about him to be behaving like a leopard, and they consequently blazoned him as a 'lion-leopardé', or merely as a leopard, though they always drew him as a stylized lion without spots or other leopard-like characteristics. So it is that the lions of England were sometimes blazoned as leopards. They are now termed 'lions passant guardsnt."

Thank you, and your commentor. As I was a Teacher of History the idea of how Great Britian was formed isn't as emphasized as it should be, even with the huge amounts of events that is British History as a whole.

You are gracious and you graciously gave us a very concise explanation of a very complex history. This is going to be saved to review. Thank you!

Fantastic presentation! My daughter is a historian with emphasis on the History of the British Isles and all the very confusing realms, wars, fights, changes of leadership, Kings, Queens, and such and finally I begin to emerge from that confusion thanks to your brief and well thought out VLOG. Thank you Sir for your well received (by me at least) educational soliloquy.

Minefield navigated with minimal losses.

As a fan, I think "The History Jerk" has great branding potential. 🤣

@robertanderson5092

Жыл бұрын

My father was a jerk before he joined the army. He went from jerk to soldier to artist.

@navyreviewer

Жыл бұрын

Acurractly recounting history will often step on some toes.

Thank you. A concise explanation of a complex history. Calling from Canada, I'm dying to hear about the Roman invasion that led to Hadrian's Wall, [and another wall I can't remember] that separated the uncivilized and fierce Scots in the North from the "civilizing" effect of the Romans.

How I judge people is by would they be welcome in my home and would I break bread with them . Sir and your wife would be more than welcome in my home and I would be very proud to break bread with you! You have educated me both in history and vocabulary. Thank you!

As a Scot, the mis naming of my Country is irksome, but no one should resort to insulting you at all. Shameful.

@georgeprout42

Жыл бұрын

The two door period got me. English is difficult for non native speakers 😉

I was able to trace my maternal side back to 1510 to England. My 7 times great grandfather came over to the New World in 1627 and settled in Jamestown VA. He was appointed to be the 3rd Colonial Governor of Maryland from 1649 to 1655.

@mikespearwood3914

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to be a pedant, but not the UK, as it didn't exist in 1510, nor the US in 1627!

@RetiredSailor60

Жыл бұрын

@@mikespearwood3914 LOL. Very true sir. Guess I should edit those parts.

@RetiredSailor60

Жыл бұрын

@@mikespearwood3914 How does it look now that I edited it?? Lol

@mikespearwood3914

Жыл бұрын

@@RetiredSailor60 Perfect!

THG, as always, excellent!! Just keep doing what you're doing, because it has Always been entertaining and extremely informative 👍!

Not a jerky at all! You do great work! Love your stories. Thanks for keeping me sane over the last two years of the pandemic.

Good explanation. I never thought of you as a jerk. I trust you have been vindicated.

The History Chad

@carolynr4084

Жыл бұрын

The best history chad!

Thank you for a great video! You graciously handled the criticism of a viewer. I always enjoy your content.

The History Guy is so humble in taking criticism, and so incredibly proactive in resolving the source of complaint. I forever impressed, and learned to be more humble myself from him. One particular video had a soundtrack laid in with the commentary which drowned out the commentary and made it difficult to focus on the story. Instead of making a sober, constructive suggestion, I did what too many YT commenters do: threaten to unsubscribe, never watch another video etc. Within two hours, the entire video was re-reeleased in a complete sound edit with an apology from THG. I still feel bad for my unwarranted attitude, and should be the one owing an apology. No producer I know of is so diligent in addressing complaints and dedicated to producing entertaining, accurate historical documentary. Thank you, sir for enlightening me and so many others.

That's an incredibly convoluted history! Also fascinating to me, as my ancestry is Scottish and Norwegian. THANK you for a bit of insight into what the heck went on!!! 🙂

@raytrevor1

Жыл бұрын

And wasn't Norway once part of Sweden? 😉

@highpath4776

Жыл бұрын

@@raytrevor1 And the Shetlands more under Vikings from Norway ?

@jilliemc

Жыл бұрын

Native inhabitants of the Isle of Skye and some of the Highlands also carry a good percentage of Norse or Danish DNA. Gee, I wonder why? ;)

@erikgstewart

Жыл бұрын

Hello fellow Scottish Norwegian!

@kbjerke

Жыл бұрын

@@erikgstewart My father was born in Drammen!

Wow, what a complex history it is. Now if you do a subject on "What is a in a name?" that would be a history of how places got their names or how their names changed over time from ancient to modern times. Which is especially true for Great Britain.

@johnlewis9158

Жыл бұрын

What's in a name or something very similar to that was indeed a eighties British TV series about the origins of words and sayings.

Congratulations! How you were able to slog your way through this one, amazes.

I will continue to watch The History Guy as long as you keep telling the stories. Thank you so much!!

You are no jerk. Love your channel.

Proud to be Viking descendant! We shaped the Brit’s as well! ;) Unfortunately we seem to have failed to create good colonies on this island or UK could been four more Nordic countries and part of the Nordic Kalmar union. ;) (A modern Nordic union would be awesome! )

@ottodidakt3069

Жыл бұрын

you're pointing to an interesting history fact : Vikings travelled and settled far, but always integrated into native cultures, not with out cultural input as well !

@dougearnest7590

Жыл бұрын

In reality they just came for the women - and judging from most Scandinavian women I've seen - Mission Accomplished!

Admirable concise explanation.

Always very informative!