@@FatalShotGG Yes, they were laborers. They were still paid. In fact, at some point during medieval history, they had more holidays and days off than we did.
I very much enjoyed this program, the history of the works that went into the building of each is fascinating as well as showing the restored interiors of the rooms as they once would have been for comparison purposes with the ruins is a grand thing
I learned more about English and French history by watch this video about castles then any other video that was supposed to tell me about that historical timeline!🤷
Now I understand why Richard never returned to England. Apart from defending his birthright through Eleanor, it was that home that he built. I wouldn't want to leave it either. I wish it was restored too. What a beauty she would have been. ❤
@@ConontheBinarianIsn’t it crazy, your one car does more damage to a road then a horse and buggy would in a century, now do the math. 100-1000 cars, rain, snow, ice whatever, and then still driving and cleaning in the winters. It’s just common sense, if we used horses and buggies and didn’t have 100,000kg trucks on the roads our road infrastructure would be like it was made yesterday 😂
@@resqfreedom9308 Lot of labor and weekends were not a thing. The craftsmen of those times had perfected their craft that has been passed down in their family for centuries. It would be the only profession they would know since a young age. They were extremely talented and efficient. Never underestimate the skill of people of the past. Modern mechanization merely replaced laborers and had 1 worker do far more jobs, often with little training. There was no such thing as turnover. If you were born into the family of carpenters, then a carpenter you would be until you die or your carpenter children could support you in old age, disabling injury or dismemberment. In many ways the women were even more talented. They would have to know skills such as candle making, tailoring, simple pottery, basic carpentry and furniture making, gardening, to raising and butchering farm animals as well as cooking. Only the wealthy could afford to buy everything they needed from craftsmen. A typical family had to be self-sufficient. As for these large castle projects, the workers would bring their families with them. They absolutely relied on them. Where there was a large construction project, would've been a large village of its workers and families.
the way they built those castles with such straight walls and edges is bananas stacking odd shaped bits and chunks of brick and stone together perfectly rather than working with more uniform blocks 1:04:48 and sometimes they DO work with more uniform blocks like on the pillars, and the capstones of the arches, but the walls are a hobbled together mess it's a miracle they are straight. they must have used miracle mortar too! they've lasted this long! 1:05:53 and they couldn't come close to replicating the craftsmanship when they tried to repair the remaining uniform blocks HMMMMMM 1:15:25 this castle that use to belong to the Cathars/Tartarians 1:17:35 use of mixed brick and stone design 1:30:55 1/2 brick 1/2 stone block upper left corner 2:08:58 the strange deformed arch way on the bottom right, fascinating
I guess the castles in Spain will get their own separate series, right? They are so interesting in how they evolved through the hands of the Romans, Visigoths, Moors, Christians, Moors again, Christians again.
I don't think that William of Corbeil, archbishop of Canterbury, was a black guy! I miss the politically incorrect but factually correct documentaries so much!
No, no they wouldnt. You know why? Did you forget about the hundreds of years of slavery and subjugation? It's not an equal comparison. CONTEXT. @davidcohen3998
You did a thorough job of explaining WHY the castles were necessary and WHO occupied them. You did a miserable job of showing HOW a castle was built in the Middle Ages for all of 3 minutes (which may even include the reruns of the same scene).
I have seen this footage before in a castle documentary that was intended to discuss "WHY the castles were necessary and WHO occupied them", that was not intended to focus on engineering. I can't tell if the footage has been redubbed, which would be totally possible, to give it a veneer of project management. It might possibly be the very same documentary but retitled. You'll want to check out the documentary on the French castle Geudelon. It has on-site experts in design, engineering and construction of a 12th century castle.
Because they don't know! The only people who know ain't going to tell anyone anything! It definitely wasn't built with horse and buggy and no power tools! Everything we have been taught is a LIE!!
For the fans of this episode, if you also like computer games, check out Stronghold and especially Stronghold 2. It's basically playing this documentary.
Tregrug Castle, shown at 1:45:35, can be found on "Time Team" Series 17, episode 8... pause and watch the dig, or finish this documentary than watch the dig... I wonder how many other castles "Time Team" dug for archeology that made this documentary?
I must confess that when I read the tittle "The Castle Builders: Construction in the Middle Ages" I thought I'd see details about the construction of a castle from the ground. Besides, the soundtrack seems to try to induce people to believe they're about to watch something fantastic, not a historical narrative. It has some valuable information, though.
I remember reading or being told, back in the 1970's, that the Normans sent pre-fab wooden castles to England. Ikea Castles. Is that true? Clare, Sydney
Hey Grady! You should check out Phoenix Golf Course in Columbus, Ohio. I think you'd find it interesting. It did close back in 2015 due to problems from leaking methane.
What is name of the musical piece starting from 1:15:49 ? It recurs throughout the second episode. It sounds like something Russian? It sounds familiar.... Reminds me of the Darth Vader music, which I know it is not. Oh....this is gonna bother me...
The title of the video should be "the History of castles in the Middle Ages England." There are hardly any material about the construction of the castles in the video.
Just saying, I thought it was about the construction, not all the petty rulers and near constant french horns, lol. Came to hear about stone masons and got gossip
A lost art but moving boulders over moving monolithic stones like the granite support girders in the pyramids or the columns of Gobeli Tepe. This is bricklayers vs. pre Younger Dryas genius.
I wish they would've looked at a greater variety of other nations' castles instead of predominantly British ones. I know there's plenty of other fascinating medieval fortifications they could've included had they not limited themselves to the constructions of one nation.
Brilliant. Pity there's no list re the music would like know who dose the music. Anyone out there know thanks. Oh and thanks for the video rely enjoyed it.
you should change the background music at least ONCE.. please... it feel like a happy ending of a movie where everyone is satisfied and happy and world peace and other stuff... its okay for a few scenes but ALL OVER until 47:57 where I'm now, its annoying....
@2:16:00 This is the other side of the coin that Karl Marx would've witnessed. The other being the squaller of the workers; maimed and disfigured by industrial machines, heavy metals and chemicals. While I am very much anti-Communism, it's important to understand the context of his work and the importance for a state to provide for a level of opportunity, decent living conditions for its people, and to represent its people. Otherwise, events such as the Bolshevik revolution will repeat itself.
Very interesting documentary. So Harlech Castle was near the ocean back then, and landlocked now. So sea level was higher back then. No gasoline cars back then.
Channel is called free documentary so you're smugly being told to expect ads to be shoved down your throat every 10 seconds and don't you dare expect otherwise cus it's free.
Wow...I did not know there was ever a black guy who was archbishop of canterbury??? The things you learn from cheap, politically correct BBC documentaries practicing inclusivity
this is when Rome, Greece and the rest of eurpope discovered the sri lanka and india.. They were wealthiest ,sofisticated and technologically advanced kindomss in the world. For the next few hundred years europe sailed there to purchased spices , gems, and silk clothing and learned from them. Then after befriening they helped develop. Then you betrayed them stole all there technology, medicine, knowledge, gold and gems, throns and destroyed and syole , taking credit for there wealth and knowledge .
Don't know what FAB boy is saying but yes of course they had engineers and architects that calculated loads and produced specifications for these structures ... Not like the pyramids that had aliens to that.
@@Kallivakusually when someone makes this comment about someone saying something with burning pants, they are referring to the person that the comment is directed towards is lying about something! I know you have to read and re-read this answer but I'm hoping that I was simple enough that you can understand what I said so take your time. If you don't understand now, then I am unable to help you any further. I'm not a special education teacher nor do I claim to be but hopefully you can figure it out or maybe ask the nurse at the front desk at the mental health facility where you reside!
We should make laws to prevent planned obsolescence, and forbid destruction and waste so we CAN restore castles and bridges and other ancient infrastructure to keep our grasp on our history and culture and likewise we should help rebuild that which we have destroyed abroad.
Yes: Invention, projection, construction, technology, production and management principles are the same no matter when. Equipment, adjustments, tools, treated parts, materials, energy providers, qualifications and products appearance and functions may be different though.
I've been a stone Mason's assistant/labourer for 10yrs and I can't imagine being a common labourer back then doing a project like that
I would love give it a try. They mustve had strong backs and hands.
Laborer is quite a nice word
@@FatalShotGG Yes, they were laborers. They were still paid. In fact, at some point during medieval history, they had more holidays and days off than we did.
The fact that this two hour documentary is free blows my mind. This is so much better than anything on television
This use to be on television. Probably history channel 20 years ago.
This is... quite the comment.
It's a 2015 documentary produced by magellan tv
@@ugosmith7529 Thanks for spoiling the party :(
@@thatssomefinexxx7995 I'm sorry, come to my castle and stand right here, next to the "party" hole so I can apologize
I very much enjoyed this program, the history of the works that went into the building of each is fascinating as well as showing the restored interiors of the rooms as they once would have been for comparison purposes with the ruins is a grand thing
I learned more about English and French history by watch this video about castles then any other video that was supposed to tell me about that historical timeline!🤷
Maybe you should spend time in English class learning how to Be succinct with your comment
The labor that went into these architectural masterpieces is astonishing!!
Now I understand why Richard never returned to England. Apart from defending his birthright through Eleanor, it was that home that he built. I wouldn't want to leave it either. I wish it was restored too. What a beauty she would have been. ❤
Anyone leaving England never wants to return anyway. No freedoms, no rights, bad oral hygiene, and a horrid government.
Love the meteor filmed accidentally at 1:12:18 (top right corner above knights shoulder)
Great spotting.
It is such powers of observation that illuminates the lesser corners of You Tube land. :-)
PS. No surprise, I try to do likewise.
That was a piece of space junk
Wasn't a meteor, it was a reflection of the glint of steel on the camera lens.
@@johnwymer1215 maybe a shooting star?
Ember from the torch....
All those beautiful French Norman Castle in England. It's wonderful engineering Great work
it's also a reminder of when and where we 'imported' abuse as a 'normal' part of our lives..
Castles have stood the test of time in europe. ☝️ 👌
WOW ! Built in 2 Years ! They couldn't even renovate a Subway station here in Montreal in 2 years lately ! LOL
@@ConontheBinarianIsn’t it crazy, your one car does more damage to a road then a horse and buggy would in a century, now do the math. 100-1000 cars, rain, snow, ice whatever, and then still driving and cleaning in the winters. It’s just common sense, if we used horses and buggies and didn’t have 100,000kg trucks on the roads our road infrastructure would be like it was made yesterday 😂
Yeah they are lying, of course;
@@resqfreedom9308 Lot of labor and weekends were not a thing. The craftsmen of those times had perfected their craft that has been passed down in their family for centuries. It would be the only profession they would know since a young age. They were extremely talented and efficient. Never underestimate the skill of people of the past. Modern mechanization merely replaced laborers and had 1 worker do far more jobs, often with little training. There was no such thing as turnover. If you were born into the family of carpenters, then a carpenter you would be until you die or your carpenter children could support you in old age, disabling injury or dismemberment.
In many ways the women were even more talented. They would have to know skills such as candle making, tailoring, simple pottery, basic carpentry and furniture making, gardening, to raising and butchering farm animals as well as cooking. Only the wealthy could afford to buy everything they needed from craftsmen. A typical family had to be self-sufficient. As for these large castle projects, the workers would bring their families with them. They absolutely relied on them. Where there was a large construction project, would've been a large village of its workers and families.
How many earthquakes have the roman aqueducts withstood and they are still standing?
@@yt_alphagaming7940 One large truck does the same damage as 20,000 cars. We should use trains again to deliver goods.
the way they built those castles with such straight walls and edges is bananas stacking odd shaped bits and chunks of brick and stone together perfectly rather than working with more uniform blocks
1:04:48 and sometimes they DO work with more uniform blocks like on the pillars, and the capstones of the arches, but the walls are a hobbled together mess it's a miracle they are straight. they must have used miracle mortar too! they've lasted this long!
1:05:53 and they couldn't come close to replicating the craftsmanship when they tried to repair the remaining uniform blocks HMMMMMM
1:15:25 this castle that use to belong to the Cathars/Tartarians
1:17:35 use of mixed brick and stone design
1:30:55 1/2 brick 1/2 stone block upper left corner
2:08:58 the strange deformed arch way on the bottom right, fascinating
Amazing the amount of work and genius involved in these projects. The amount of man power and tools that were used is incredible.
And cannot be done today! We. have gone backwards!
I guess the castles in Spain will get their own separate series, right?
They are so interesting in how they evolved through the hands of the Romans, Visigoths, Moors, Christians, Moors again, Christians again.
Fantastic idea. I'd love to watch that ❤
The epic music that keeps playing throughout the whole series is from the videogame, Panzer Elite Action: Fields of Glory - Discovery
Fantastic in any era
I love educational shows like this. Thanks you tube.
thank you so very much.
I don't think that William of Corbeil, archbishop of Canterbury, was a black guy! I miss the politically incorrect but factually correct documentaries so much!
I hate this… would they do a documentary about an African chief being portrait by a white dude?
You saved me from watching this garbage, thanks
No, no they wouldnt. You know why? Did you forget about the hundreds of years of slavery and subjugation? It's not an equal comparison. CONTEXT. @davidcohen3998
Being upset about that is such a waste of your time. Your problem.
@@calibby85irrelevant here.
Need to see all of these castles..beautiful
For real
I could watch these shows every day. So good. Thanks.
You did a thorough job of explaining WHY the castles were necessary and WHO occupied them. You did a miserable job of showing HOW a castle was built in the Middle Ages for all of 3 minutes (which may even include the reruns of the same scene).
They don't know! Or they are a part of the cover up of the giants!
I have seen this footage before in a castle documentary that was intended to discuss "WHY the castles were necessary and WHO occupied them", that was not intended to focus on engineering. I can't tell if the footage has been redubbed, which would be totally possible, to give it a veneer of project management. It might possibly be the very same documentary but retitled. You'll want to check out the documentary on the French castle Geudelon. It has on-site experts in design, engineering and construction of a 12th century castle.
Because they don't know! The only people who know ain't going to tell anyone anything! It definitely wasn't built with horse and buggy and no power tools! Everything we have been taught is a LIE!!
Watch Secrets of the Castle series. Very informative of HOW and shines the light on the laborers. It is about the French castle @tlspecs mentions.
@@blupenquinn2955 Thanks, looks rather interesting.
A really great book that relates to this video of builders it titled “The Pillars of the Earth”. Enjoy
This book is about the builders.
Tnx, I enjoyed this video.
For the fans of this episode, if you also like computer games, check out Stronghold and especially Stronghold 2. It's basically playing this documentary.
Very Interesting.
Am building a castle in empyrion galactic survival ( a space sandbox survival game ) and I have watched this over and over to get ideas
Amazing documentary
Tregrug Castle, shown at 1:45:35, can be found on "Time Team" Series 17, episode 8... pause and watch the dig, or finish this documentary than watch the dig... I wonder how many other castles "Time Team" dug for archeology that made this documentary?
I must confess that when I read the tittle "The Castle Builders: Construction in the Middle Ages" I thought I'd see details about the construction of a castle from the ground. Besides, the soundtrack seems to try to induce people to believe they're about to watch something fantastic, not a historical narrative. It has some valuable information, though.
I’m thankful for modern machinery and convenience living back then was uncomfortable at best
I remember reading or being told, back in the 1970's, that the Normans sent pre-fab wooden castles to England.
Ikea Castles. Is that true? Clare, Sydney
Video begins at 4:40.
It's a great video.
1:18:29 Well, we know who Kevin in Home A lone did learn his tricks from now! The Carcassonne design!
Hey Grady! You should check out Phoenix Golf Course in Columbus, Ohio. I think you'd find it interesting. It did close back in 2015 due to problems from leaking methane.
What is name of the musical piece starting from 1:15:49 ? It recurs throughout the second episode. It sounds like something Russian? It sounds familiar.... Reminds me of the Darth Vader music, which I know it is not. Oh....this is gonna bother me...
Probably from videogame music, the main music theme is from Panzer Elite Action: Fields of Glory and can be found titled "Discovery"
The title of the video should be "the History of castles in the Middle Ages England." There are hardly any material about the construction of the castles in the video.
Engineering on channel like this in videos like this is welcome.
Globe Tech Officially anyway.
Castles don’t exist outside of UK and France.
Possibly.@@peppertrout
Why are we so fascinated by castles?? Because nothing says f^ck of like a castle.
2:01:19 thanks French John malcovich for that informative insight on the French chateau
I love stone so much more than stainless steel. Our new generations will be living in worlds of stainless steel - how can they have any hope?
Just saying, I thought it was about the construction, not all the petty rulers and near constant french horns, lol. Came to hear about stone masons and got gossip
King Arthur reigned c. 50- ad. If he had a castle, it would have been wood.
Could have been interesting but the music is really annoying
It could have been much less prominent.
Thank you very much it was starting to annoy me within the first couple of seconds I was hoping it would go away but now I know not to watch
Mute it and use sub titles what are you a Maori or something? whiny wind bag
Shut up
I HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE KING NOW! GOD HAS CHOSEN ME AND I EXCEPTED!
😂
Accepted, you meant?
Can you imagine seeing these massive fortresses in the 1300s?
A lost art but moving boulders over moving monolithic stones like the granite support girders in the pyramids or the columns of Gobeli Tepe. This is bricklayers vs. pre Younger Dryas genius.
Imagine the houses were built as strong as these castles.
Incredible idea: bring back castles. They've gotta be the most durable houses ever im just sayin
I wish they would've looked at a greater variety of other nations' castles instead of predominantly British ones. I know there's plenty of other fascinating medieval fortifications they could've included had they not limited themselves to the constructions of one nation.
where can i get the dvd of this
Castle's are like old "home alone" defence
If they really "change hands a dozen times per century" they sound a little useless.
CASTLES is the plural.
Brilliant. Pity there's no list re the music would like know who dose the music. Anyone out there know thanks. Oh and thanks for the video rely enjoyed it.
amazing documentary✅
First comment of 2025 🎉
you should change the background music at least ONCE.. please... it feel like a happy ending of a movie where everyone is satisfied and happy and world peace and other stuff... its okay for a few scenes but ALL OVER until 47:57 where I'm now, its annoying....
and the fake smiles from "kings" and "builders" makes it cringe
Subbed!
where did the mathematics and architectures come from
I had no idea the norman prince bishop corbet was black!
RESEARCH STAR-FORTS OF TARTARIA!
2:40 _Interesting that_ *power* _did not _*_take its place in these two lists!_*
More important: seems that almost all of the first section is repeated in the second.
Oh, seems all 3 use the same material.
Millions flock to see these masterpieces in stone lmao , give me a break leroy
Never knew there are no castles outside the UK and France.
Using music from Ultimate General Civil War I see.
@2:16:00 This is the other side of the coin that Karl Marx would've witnessed. The other being the squaller of the workers; maimed and disfigured by industrial machines, heavy metals and chemicals. While I am very much anti-Communism, it's important to understand the context of his work and the importance for a state to provide for a level of opportunity, decent living conditions for its people, and to represent its people. Otherwise, events such as the Bolshevik revolution will repeat itself.
It's Important for the state not to be in bed with the corporations. The state should protect individual rights over anything else
Good
7:22
No drawing of what people think it looked like? No?
Very interesting documentary. So Harlech Castle was near the ocean back then, and landlocked now. So sea level was higher back then. No gasoline cars back then.
You missed the part where they said they "reclaimed" land from the sea with landfill.
@@gideonbutlerOh ok, although, they didn't say anything about reclaimed land at around 1:20:57
The sea level hasn't changed.
Rivers dump silt, and pdple DELIBERATELY fill in land. Ask the Dutch.
This isn’t about castles, it’s about politics and rulers!
British have the ability to turn reality into a fairy tale very fast.
Edward 1, Longshanks was my 19th great-grandfather. Edward II was the 18th great-grandfather.
Channel is called free documentary so you're smugly being told to expect ads to be shoved down your throat every 10 seconds and don't you dare expect otherwise cus it's free.
Use BRAVE BROWSER. I haven't seen ads in years.
And still so little is talked about the builders
660 lakeview cir, morganton, GA
Wow...I did not know there was ever a black guy who was archbishop of canterbury??? The things you learn from cheap, politically correct BBC documentaries practicing inclusivity
What about Spain and Germany castles
Don't watch this to learn how to build a castle, it's more about why they were built to protect and hoard stolen wealth.
So much damn theatrics and droning on about completely unrelated bs. I WANT TO SEE HOW THEY WERE BUILT.
this is when Rome, Greece and the rest of eurpope discovered the sri lanka and india.. They were wealthiest ,sofisticated and technologically advanced kindomss in the world.
For the next few hundred years europe sailed there to purchased spices , gems, and silk clothing and learned from them.
Then after befriening they helped develop.
Then you betrayed them stole all there technology, medicine, knowledge, gold and gems, throns and destroyed and syole , taking credit for there wealth and knowledge .
In your dreams!
I like fortress more than castle home
Europeans are the most capable people in the world when they want to be.
Don't know what FAB boy is saying but yes of course they had engineers and architects that calculated loads and produced specifications for these structures ... Not like the pyramids that had aliens to that.
No wonder britisn barely has any t
Old growth forests left
It must be really hard to tell this story with your pants on fire 🔥🔥
Could you elaborate please???
@@Kallivakit's an old saying "Liar,liar pants on fire"
@@winnerscreed6767 yes I understand the refrence... my inquiry was in search of understanding what lead this person to leave this reply.
@@Kallivak , true, people say the strangest things in the comments section..
@@Kallivakusually when someone makes this comment about someone saying something with burning pants, they are referring to the person that the comment is directed towards is lying about something! I know you have to read and re-read this answer but I'm hoping that I was simple enough that you can understand what I said so take your time. If you don't understand now, then I am unable to help you any further. I'm not a special education teacher nor do I claim to be but hopefully you can figure it out or maybe ask the nurse at the front desk at the mental health facility where you reside!
Built by a previous civilisation, probably larger than us.
👍👍👍👍
Very little about the builders, or their building methods . . . .Phui !
Chivalry is not dead and gone
Governments should restore all of the derelict castles the cost of which would be a small proportion of their annual income
We should make laws to prevent planned obsolescence, and forbid destruction and waste so we CAN restore castles and bridges and other ancient infrastructure to keep our grasp on our history and culture and likewise we should help rebuild that which we have destroyed abroad.
All that without power tools.
Funny how the challenges of project management then were exactly the same as now whether it be a castle or software.
Yes:
Invention, projection, construction, technology, production and management principles are the same no matter when.
Equipment, adjustments, tools, treated parts, materials, energy providers, qualifications and products appearance and functions may be different though.
The Moors taught those Neanderthals math, science, architecture. The. They were thanked with the Crusades to wipe them from history.
I 💕 🏰 Europe
March 10,2024
2:11 📬🎁🧃🍪
11:55 Did archbishop william of corbay immigrate from Pakistan?
shout out to the camera man in the middle ages
My life to serve you
"A thousand different tribes"?
There were 27 tribes in Roman Britain. Not counting the "Roman" ones...
3:48
It was a good documentary until the woke architect guy showed up 45:00. After that I don't know how good it is because I turned it off.
the insistent awful brass music is so distracting that I can't watch beyond 20 minutes
Lol we don’t care…