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Royal Revolutions, season 1, ep 2 - "Long live the King!" - part 2 of our Abdication crisis series
The second part in our series on the Abdication crisis of 1936.
Edward VIII ascends the throne and immediately begins a subtle but determined campaign to position Wallis Simpson as his consort.
But even without the dangers posed by Wallis, Edward soon begins to ruffle feathers. Among government, fears abound around the new King's reliability, capability and political instincts.
This episode again sees Royal commentator James Taylor team up with RHG founder, Gareth Streeter to discuss the unfolding crisis. It also features a guest interview with Adrian Phillips, author of "The King who had to go".
We discuss:
- The circumstances of Edward's ascension and his immediate decision to break protocol by watching his own proclamation with Wallis
- Concerns about the new King's reliability and work ethic
- The early intervention of Cosmo Lang and Edward's relationship with this seasoned Archbishop of Canterbury
- The politics of the 1930s and the circumstances that made Edward's German sympathies more difficult to manage
- A potential plot to assassinate the King?
- Wallis Simpson's first steps in divorcing her husband Ernest
Unfortunately, there are a few moments in this episode where there is bit of feedback sound. RHG apologies for this but wants to reassure you that such distractions only crop up a few times and last for just a few seconds.
Edward VIII ascends the throne and immediately begins a subtle but determined campaign to position Wallis Simpson as his consort.
But even without the dangers posed by Wallis, Edward soon begins to ruffle feathers. Among government, fears abound around the new King's reliability, capability and political instincts.
This episode again sees Royal commentator James Taylor team up with RHG founder, Gareth Streeter to discuss the unfolding crisis. It also features a guest interview with Adrian Phillips, author of "The King who had to go".
We discuss:
- The circumstances of Edward's ascension and his immediate decision to break protocol by watching his own proclamation with Wallis
- Concerns about the new King's reliability and work ethic
- The early intervention of Cosmo Lang and Edward's relationship with this seasoned Archbishop of Canterbury
- The politics of the 1930s and the circumstances that made Edward's German sympathies more difficult to manage
- A potential plot to assassinate the King?
- Wallis Simpson's first steps in divorcing her husband Ernest
Unfortunately, there are a few moments in this episode where there is bit of feedback sound. RHG apologies for this but wants to reassure you that such distractions only crop up a few times and last for just a few seconds.
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Royal Revolutions - behind the scenes with Catherine Ibbotson
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Royal Revolutions is the brand new podcast from Royal History Geeks. Season 1 focuses on the Abdication Crisis of 1936. In this bonus episode, Catherine Ibbotson - the "Historical Collaborator" - goes behind the scenes with Gareth and James (the show creators) to hear more about the background to the show and why they wanted to jump straight in to the drama of the 1930s.
Royal Revolutions, season 1, ep 1 - "The libertine and the lotus" - the meeting of Edward and Wallis
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The love affair between Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson could never have been a truly private matter. But when their relationship began in 1934 few could have predicted that it would lead to Britain's most recent Royal Revolution. This is the first episode of our series on the Abdication crisis of 1936. It forms season one of our "Royal Revolutions" podcast. Royal commentator James Taylor once agai...
"Recollections may vary" - exploring Harry and Meghan's withdrawal from Royal family part 2 of 2
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Today marks the paperback release of “Spare” - the tell all biography written by the Duke of Sussex. It’s now been some years since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their decision to step back as working members of the Royal family. Now that the dust - to at least some extent - has settled - it’s possible to review that decision, and the controversies that followed with an open mind and...
"Recollections may vary" - exploring Harry & Meghan's withdrawal from Royal family, part 1 of 2
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Today marks the paperback release of “Spare” - the tell all biography written by the Duke of Sussex. It’s now been some years since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their decision to step back as working members of the Royal family. Now that the dust - to at least some extent - has settled - it’s possible to review that decision, and the controversies that followed with an open mind and...
Did the "Princes in the Tower" survive? Our take on Langley's missing princes...
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A year ago, the world was rocked by the release of the “missing Princes project” interim findings. A new book and TV documentary on the “Princes in the Tower” followed hot on the heels. The epic Philippa Langley was the driving force behind all three. Okay, so it may have been a relatively niche portion of the world that was “rocked” by this release. But we Royal history geeks were curiously ca...
Why did Henry VII "postpone" his marriage to Elizabeth of York
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Henry Tudor won the crown of England on the basis of his pledge to marry the Yorkist heiress Elizabeth. Yet after his victory, he proceeded to be crowned alone, making no reference to Elizabeth's claim. Royal commentator James Taylor and history writer Gareth Streeter discuss Henry's risky delay. This clip is from the first episode of the "Coronation Catastrophe's" podcast series.
The reign and death of Elizabeth II: one year on reflections
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Gone but never forgotten. It's been one year since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Royal commentator, James Taylor and history writer, Gareth Streeter reflect on the late Queen's passing, her reign and her legacy. As well as discussing news of Elizabeth's death and the public reaction, the discussion explores crucial moments from the Queen's reign.
Why was Elizabeth Woodville banished from court?
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When Henry VII first became King, his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Woodville was publicly celebrated as a prominent lady of the land. However, less than two years into the reign, she was deprived of her fortune and banished from court. Royal commentator James Taylor and history writer Gareth Streeter discuss the reasons why. This clip is taken from episode 1 of the "Coronation catastrophes" podcast...
Reflections on the coronation
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A special bonus episode in the "Coronation catastrophes" podcast. Royal commentator, James Taylor and history writer, Gareth Streeter, discuss the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Were Henry VII and Elizabeth of York a love match?
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Despite some portrayals of Elizabeth of York as an oppressed wife, the best evidence suggests that she and Henry VII formed an effective partnership. RHG creator Gareth Streeter and Royal commentator James Taylor discuss their relationship. This clip is from the "Coronation catastrophes" podcast series, all available on the channel.
Coronation of catastrophes 4: The disastrous crowning of Queen Victoria
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In 1838, Britain was in the midst of a new dawn. Following the years of George III’s mental illness and the debauchery of his sons, a new, young Queen had come to the throne the previous year. While other coronation ceremonies may have been beset with problems ahead of the event but were alright on the night, Victoria’s coronation didn’t live up to that adage. There was much confusion about the...
Coronation catastrophes 3: This is MY moment - Queen Caroline gate crashes George IV's coronation
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The marriage between George IV and Caroline of Brunswick was doomed from the start. Their mutual dislike - which festered from their first meeting - was about the only thing they could agree on. Estranged within two years, George eventually managed to exile his hated wife to the continent. But when he eventually ascended the throne, Caroline returned to claim her place as Queen. Initially, Caro...
Coronation catastrophes 2: Get me to the church on time - Henry's haste to be crowned a married man
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When Henry VIII ascended the throne in 1509 he was weeks shy of his 18th birthday. Most would have assumed that the young King would be crowned alone. However, shortly after taking the throne, Henry announced that he was to marry the resident Spanish Princess, Katherine of Aragon. The Infanta was the widow of Henry's brother Arthur and had once been betrothed to the new King himself. The marria...
Coronation catastrophes 1: Cut the consort - the Queenless coronation of Henry VII
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After his ultimate and unlikely victory at Bosworth in August 1485, many expected Henry VII to quickly marry the Princess Elizabeth of York. This would have restored the "true" Royal line to the throne. It was Henry's promise to marry Elizabeth that had caused many of his men to support him. But, much to the likely horror of the nobility, Henry announced that he was to be crowned alone. The cor...
Interview: Gareth Russell on the life of the Queen Mother
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Interview: Gareth Russell on the life of the Queen Mother
The future of the title, "Duke of Edinburgh"
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The future of the title, "Duke of Edinburgh"
Did Margaret Beaufort fight all her life to make her son King?
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Did Margaret Beaufort fight all her life to make her son King?
How old was Catherine Howard when she married the King? Gareth Russell explains
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How old was Catherine Howard when she married the King? Gareth Russell explains
The Gareth Russell interview with Royal History Geeks
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The Gareth Russell interview with Royal History Geeks
The RHG community discusses season four of the Crown
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The RHG community discusses season four of the Crown
How "the Spanish Princess" distorted Margaret Beaufort
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How "the Spanish Princess" distorted Margaret Beaufort
The face of Anne Boleyn, with Dr Owen Emmerson
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The face of Anne Boleyn, with Dr Owen Emmerson
Interview: Dr Owen Emmerson on the history of Hever Castle and what it mean to Anne Boleyn
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Interview: Dr Owen Emmerson on the history of Hever Castle and what it mean to Anne Boleyn
The real Margaret Beaufort with Nicola Tallis and Nathen Amin
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The real Margaret Beaufort with Nicola Tallis and Nathen Amin
Alison Weir on the supposed brain damage of Henry VIII
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Alison Weir on the supposed brain damage of Henry VIII
Alison Weir on the age of Katheryn Howard
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Alison Weir on the age of Katheryn Howard
Alison Weir on sympathy for Katheryn Howard
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Alison Weir on sympathy for Katheryn Howard
Alison Weir on the changing perceptions of the six wives
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Alison Weir on the changing perceptions of the six wives
Virgin Queens? Did any of Henry VIII's wives come to his marital bed 'untouched by man'?
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Virgin Queens? Did any of Henry VIII's wives come to his marital bed 'untouched by man'?
There is no doubt that Catherine and Arthur never consummated their marriage. The belief in God, Heaven, and Hell was more real in those days than contemporary people can easily understand. Katharine swore on her immortal soul that she came to Henry as a virgin. Her belief in the reality of Heaven and Hell was absolute. She was keenly aware that life is short and that eternity is forever. She would never have lied about this.
Is it accurate (as I vaguely remember) that King George V said that his son was "bound to ruin himself somehow in the end" (or words to that effect)? i.e. not necessarily relating to a scandal with a woman, but a more general character flaw that he was selfish and irresponsible and that he would put his personal comfort ahead of the concept of duty. If not Wallace Simpson (or other woman), , it might have been a financial scandal or political entanglements.
@@johnloony68 yes, George V supposedly said that the boy would ruin himself within the year.
51:49 "Precedence"? When I did A-Level Politics, one quote we had was "The Constitution is what happens" (Prof. J.A.G. Griffith)
@@johnloony68 that’s certainly true. But I think the trick with precedence is that it happens all around us, all day, every day. The only difference in high society is that occasionally some people have written some of the principles down.
7:49 Anniversaries? It has just occurred to me that Edward VIII had the same birthday as the diver Freddie Woodward, who is the most gorgeous man in the world
Both interesting and informative. Thank you for taking the time to research and to share this information with us! Take care.
@@laurabrowning7973 thank you very much - glad you enjoyed it
Aww... I started watching this - but the background (foreground...) music became increasingly intrusive, so I'm afraid I gave up 😔 ETA: the abdication crisis is a perennial area of fascination for me - so, any new content on this is something I appreciate and will devour 😊
@@KatieRae_AmidCrisis yeah I got the mixing levels a bit wrong. But the loud but doesn’t last very long so if you just scroll forward a bit it should be fine.
@royalhistorygeeks6034 ahh - good to know!
I think P.L. is unprofessional and not credible. She doesn’t behave like an historian, she behaves like a fangirl. Her biases prejudice everything she does and frankly, she comes across as unhinged when she moons over Richard III. She was devastated when his remains showed signs of scoliosis, for example. She had convinced herself that the evil Shakespeare had made up his deformity to villainise him. She is convinced Richard was saintly and that isn’t balanced or fair and it certainly isn’t likely, based on evidence.
Quite so, which is why she has to be taken with a large pinch of salt.
So these guys are critical that researchers might dismiss documents etc that they might think are not relevant to the subject they are investigating ? What a stupid comment !
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Loved listening in on your interesting conversation
Really pleased you enjoyed it. Part two dropping next week
Really looking forward to this! Everything Catherine touches turns to gold!
Well I hope her Midas touch transfers to us...
I bet at their “R3 is great” meetings they break to talk of how the earth is flat.😊
Or discus the flight paths of pigs.?
😂
That's creepy & pedophilic. I was 18 when I had my 1st & it hurt like hell. I cannot imagine having a baby at 13, 14, 15, or even a 16. Ugh.
I enjoyed this video. I definitely think that, overall, Richard III has been demonized pretty throughly over the centuries without doing any research or keeping Richard III in the context of his own time. That being said, whether or not he had the princes killed is really irrelevant. It certainly wasn’t the first the throne was usurped. It certainly wasn’t the first time contenders were killed. It certainly wasn’t the first time children were not killed in similar circumstances. Ruthlessness was part and parcel with kingship.
R3 killed the E5 and his brother Prince Richard. Killing the King and the spare is unique.
If it really doesn’t matter then why do Ricardians get so cross about it?
I am from the year 2024 and have finished watching the Serpent Queen. It was also on STARZ. That show got weird. But I wanted to learn more so I bought the biography that it was based on. It was interesting but it was a little too long.
Hey. I remember coming across you channel a while ago when I was really into Philippa Gregory. I know that you talk a lot about the Tudor period but do you like other time periods of royal history as well? I have recently read and reviewed a book about King George VI and his wife Elizabeth. It was very good. It is on my channel. I am trying to read lighter books in order to get more subs. But my favorite narrator was reading it so I got the book on audible.
@@blindbookworm8019 great. Yes we are doing some videos about the Abdication crisis soon
@ Heyare there 2 of you running the channel?
@ I (Gareth) run the channel but by erstwhile friend and collaborator James Taylor is working with me on lots of content, which is exciting!
Then go to Andrew Lownie's books on this and the Lascelles memoirs. German foreign office material would be helpful and the Hesse family papers if they exist.
Very informative video I love itttt
I can’t see how the King will stay King of Australia or other country of Commonwealth if England gets rid of him. It will have consequences. Although the fact that they have constitutional agreements, they are linked. Him alone, It will not work. So being King of England is the foundation of being the King of any Commonwealth country.
Just found your channel- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks for coming
Didn't Harry reimburse the money spent on the renovation of Frogmore.Cottage, but continued to pay the rent to keep the house available for whenever the Sussexes were in England? In that regard, evicting Harry is of dubious legality.
He repaid the money that he spent on renovations. He was never the owner of the cottage so I doubt there were legal issues - but I am no lawyer.
@@royalhistorygeeks6034 The legal issues arise because he continued to pay the rent in accordance with the lease, and was not in arrears. As Frogmore Cottage is not Harry’s property, should the cost of the renovation been his responsibility? Did the landlord do some grifting?
@@valeriemahabir7997 difficult for me to say without great knowledge of the arrangement and or legal expertise in general.
@@royalhistorygeeks6034 Fair enough.
"Blindsided the queen." A phrase designed to turn sympathy against the Sussexes.
Doors would have opened for Harry, but perhaps less quickly if he did not have a title. But once the doors were opened, he would have had to prove himself, or the doors would have been shut in double quick time.
Recollections may be distorted to suit an agenda.
racist always got a "BUT"...
What on earth do you mean??
Two horrible people
I blame them both Harry is a idiot
I had hoped that this podcas would’ve been a little more unbiased than it seemed to come across. At the end of the day it still sounds like Harry and Meghan are being blamed for making a decision that was safe for their family. He is the second son he didn’t have the same obligations as William if he felt that this was the right thing to do for him and his family Then so be it. They couldn’t win! Either they couldn’t take money from the royal family if they weren’t working for them, but then they were looked down at for making their own money. I’m sure there were shortcomings on both sides. I just wish there would’ve been a little bit more on this podcast about where the Royal family or the firm failed Harry and Meghan as well.
Yes, recollections of the truth & liars recollections do vary greatly.
@@mollydion8311 History Geeks might not be lying. They simply might have been as thorough as they should have been in their research.
Messy took advantage of Harry’s stupidity
Harry's stupidity? Harry is one the most intelligent men on the planet. Obviously not one to evade hard decisions, Harry realised that he had to take his wife and young baby away from England for their safety.
They are not receiving you taxpayer money. They are engaging in a very American way to generate money, it's called "WORK". Something your free loading welfare RF knows nothing about.
So RHG, is it OK for capitalists to sell out their family's or companies' secrets to others for money and personal gain?
I think we cover this pretty throughly in the episode.
Harry and meghan didn't trash the royal family, they stated what had really happened to them instead of letting the palace and the uk media trash them by saying this is what had happened. They stood up for themselves and I'm proud of harry and Meghan!!
They accused them of racism and then backpeddled over and over. They have been caught in so many lies they wouldn't know the truth if it bit them.
I don’t think we accused them of “trashing the Royal family” but I appreciate there’s sometimes a difference between how things are intended and how they come across. They do have every right to tell their story. In this case, they chose to earn considerable sums of money through telling it. I don’t think that’s wrong, but it is clearly going to invite scrutiny. However, it is possible to share your story without telling the world that your father does embarrassing exercises in his underwear. Or without saying that your brother no longer resembles your deceased mother. I think it is comments like this that will make rebuilding trust difficult.
@@royalhistorygeeks6034Such comments are hardly likely to bring down the monarchy.
@@valeriemahabir7997I didn’t say they would. I said that they can make rebuilding trust in a family context difficult
@@royalhistorygeeks6034 Thank you. To put a slightly different perspective on the situation, it was the Royal Family who created the distrust in the first place, which culminated in the Sussexes having to flee Britain for their lives. Charles could have ended the persecution had he chosen to do so. Indeed, there is some question about the extent to which he might have been involved, as Thomas Markle disclosed on Australia’s News9 that he was was not sick at all at the time of his daughter’s wedding, that he only pretended to be sick in order to “mess up” the occasion, and that the Royal Family “owed” him. The trust was broken by the Windsors. It is therefore incumbent on them, not on Harry, to repair the trust, assuming that Harry wants anything to do with that treacherous nest of vipers.
What Charles used to desire is not important. If the first two mixed race children of the family are deprived of titles they were potentially up for, it looks awful. Optics matter, my sweet summer children. These people are too stupid to rule. That’s the problem with Royals. Merit has nothing to do with it, and these people are stuoid.
Oh. We’re still pretending the Oprah interview was shocking? That a family we knew was racist behaved like racists? How cute.
People in the UK can buy pseudo-tiles. People in American can buy various college degrees. Both types are no different than people who wear military honors without earning them in real military service. Fake titles; fake degrees; fake military service.
You’re basically describing a society too immature, as late as 2020, to handle a man moving for his wife. And it’s not actually much more complicated than that.
@@SuperStella1111 no one seemed to have a problem with Prince Philip moving for his wife in the 1950s. I think there’s a little more to the public reaction than that
I’m commenting as things are said: Dan Wootten was given the news that they wanted to leave (likely by his KP contacts, briefing against Harry - check out Byline Times) and was going to publish. That forced their hand.
I find the contention Harry and Meghan have “doors open” for being Royal is funny. Most Royals are not A-listers. HE IS THE SON OF THE MOST FAMOUS WOMAN WHO EVER LIVED. He will always have a platform BECAUSE OF HIS MOTHER, not the Royals. No one cares about the Remoaner Royals who don’t have a Diana connection. They are boring, unimportant. DIANA is the source of Harry’s prominence.
@@SuperStella1111 and remind me how Diana came to prominence…?
Don’t talk to me like I’m stupid, or patronize me. She married an adulterer in the family. That no longer matters. To say she wasn’t important in her own right is just misogyny. @@royalhistorygeeks6034
@@royalhistorygeeks6034 didn’t like a woman telling you off? Weak.
Harry's courage, vision and capacity for innovation are the source of Harry's prominence. If all it took.was being.Diana's son, then William would enjoy equal prominence.
@@SuperStella1111Diana would have become a footnote in history were it not for her immense kindness and willingness to help others in need.
“Recollections may vary” Best Line Ever
Not reallly. A woman went to do an interview, described terrifying partum depression, and they couldn’t even express empathy. It showed how unfeeling and racist they were. Harry was always going to bolt. That’s the only point that matters.
@@SuperStella1111 ha ha Racism Hilarious Sorry - it’a 2024 and the race card has finally been used up!
@@cheechalker8430 as I said. It was unsophisticated and appeals to rubes like you.
@@cheechalker8430 yes, racism is hilarious. Thank you for making my point.
@@SuperStella1111 the fact you believe MM was the victim of racism is what is hilarious And also that you believe she was pregnant
Give the world a break with those traitors
She curtesy’s in Suits so Yes she did know how to!
Exactly. Not an editing issue. She lied.
Facts matter, opinions are just that.
@@davidvoelkel8392 the problem is that in history there aren’t very many cast-iron facts. So well reasoned theorising is necessary to try and make sense of the past.
I'll tell you one: deposed kings has short life expectancies, eg Edward II, Richard II and Henry VI. Why should those who have seized power preserve the lives of kings they have overthrown and so provided present or future opponents with alternative monarchs ? Keeping Edward V and is brother alive was a permanent threat to the usurper Richard III. Moreover, as the uprisings of the summer 1483 and Buckingham's defection strongly suggested the weakness of Richard's position. QED,
Deductions are another matter and there is nothing to suggest that Edward V and his brother survived for long after the Richard's coup d'etat.
He was illegitimate he was son of an archer in 1441 while the KING was away fighting.
How was Buckingham Margaret Beaufort's nephew? I thought she was an only child.
@@dc7117 nephew from her marriage to Henry Stafford. She wasn’t an only child though. She had many half-siblings via her mother.
I was disappointed in her conclusions. She only provided evidence that supported her love of Richard III. She dismissed or ignored evidence to the contrary.
Yes, she cannot bear to think he was guilty of their murder. Personally I think neither king killed them. I think they were killed in that odd unsuccessful coup at the Tower. As for Warbeck, I think he was an illegitimate son of Edward iv, possibly conceived when Edward and Richard were in exile abroad after Warwick released the King.
Plebs should not publish books on ideas Above Their Stations and leave history to the Proper People. Theoretical thought should only be provided by the Betters with proper educational credentials pushing the pre-approved subject matter carefully chosen to keep the Betters. 🤡
No one in this video has said that.
Its literally butchering somebody's character
Henry 7th is the main suspect, in my opinion
I strongly believe that Richard kill then I don’t believe she or her son had anything to do with it but i can understand why people believe that in a way but 100% Richard did something to them there is a small chance they died from sickness but why did Richard not say anything if that was the case sadly not many children survived to adulthood it would be tragic but not a shocked hopefully we get answers how they died I do believe they need the king permission to examine their bodies I believe idk I could be wrong great video tho lol
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There's a new portrait of Richard III being displayed at the National Portrait Gallery. The curators there believe that although it is not contemporary it is based on a contemporary portrait. And in that portrait you can really see that Richard and Edward look like brothers.