@@thehistorysquad Hey I have a small question how accurate if at all is the movie “the king” it’s on Netflix it’s a great film I doubt it’s very accurate tho
My mother in law has vitiligo. Your channel is the highest quality in English/Scottish history period! Do not deviate from your path. We want more please! Do not concern yourself with petty things! Stay the course. We love your passion and your content.
Your channel is currently my favourite on UA-cam. I haven't ever been this captivated by learning about history, especially of this error. I wish my history teacher in high school had been as engaging as you are. Thank you very much for all of your great educational content.
brilliant thinking and brilliant maneuvering by Edward with his defense force! this is why you always maintain a reserve force at home, even to this day 670 years later you’re a master storyteller, i’ve lost so many hours cross referencing places and generals mentioned by you that it’s embarrassing to think of the lack of knowledge that i had before listening to your stories
Another excellent video, Sir! David II was told by the French that they would face only old men, monks and boys. He wasn't that daft though, and he waited until October, when the weather was turning. However, Edward had anticipated the French / Scottish move, and had sorted out a force ready to counter the threat. I'm lucky in that I actually live very close to Durham, and I often pass through Bearpark (or Beaurepair, as it was called then). Most of the battlefield has been built over, unfortunately, but you can still get to see where the English archers countered the Scots charge as it's still farmland. The English picked their terrain very well, giving them a massive advantage in keeping their bowmen hidden until the last moment, and once again the sheer power of the bow was shown. You can also see the bridge at Bearpark where reputedly David II was captured, allegedly betrayed by his own reflection in the waters of the river. Interestingly, the Prior of Durham Cathedral, Prior Fosser, also claimed he had a dream (AFTER the battle, of course!), wherein he had been told to take St Cuthbert's vestment and parade it, for, if he did so, the English army would be triumphant. He did so, taking his monks to maiden's tower (a hill which overlooked the battlefield) and there he waited until the end of the battle. So powerful a symbol did this become that the vestment was taken in the lead of every army against the Scots, and every time they did so, the English were victorious. So much did the hatred following the battle of Neville's Cross burn in the Scots, that when, much later in the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell housed the prisoners from the Battle of Dunbar in Durham Cathedral, they attempted to destroy the Neville's family tomb that lies within it. And of course, the Nevilles became famous for other reasons, with their descendant Richard Neville becoming, during the Wars of the Roses, the famous (and infamous) 'Warwick the Kingmaker'. As I said, an excellent video, and I look forward to the Siege of Calais! Huzzah! :)
@@thehistorysquad Cheers Kevin - sadly, I think that was the case...along with many other relics that were considered 'heretical' etc. Looking forward to seeing the Calais vid! :)
"David the pooper"😅😂🤣😅😂🤣 It's safe to say you are far more of a gentleman than I am. If you weren’t a History teacher it was our education system's loss. I was completely enthralled all the way through, you put so much work into all these video and it’s truly appreciated.
Thanks Mark. I was never a qualified history teacher (I never went to uni) but I delivered freelance presentations for over 25 years in schools and still do today through webinars to remote areas 👍🏻 I love doing these videos, so it's never too much of a chore 😉. I appreciate your continued support.
I was not familiar with the battle, but your demonstration and description have been most useful in filling the gap in my knowledge. You bring history to life, Kevin, and I thank you for improving our education in such an interesting and entertaining manner.
It becomes so increasingly important,watching your videos, how "picking your ground" was. Even 500 years later you hear of Wellington had chosen Waterloo after passing through it years before the battle actually happened. Great video again I had never heard of this battle.
Not far from me, I have thought of having a look about. Unfortunately the precise location of battlefields is frequently a matter of dispute, and I think Neville’s Cross is no exception. PS Mr Historysquad, Moray is pronounced Murray.
Absolutely fantastic thank you for the time and effort put into these videos. The Percy family had a lot of influence later on and this is the first I've seen of them this early on. Great stuff.
Hello, Oh modesty, for someone not familiar with this subject you are a star expert in every detail.How wonderful of you to set up the soldiers in uniforms on a model battlefield! You explain everything with such passion and reality; i feel the tension, the loss of souls and sheer pain and exhaustion of the soldiers. But the Scotts were ruthless just as the English were in France and just as all invaders and defenders are historically and now in war battles - it's brutal and savage. Xxx
Although both of my parents are American, I have very deep roots in the U.K. My mothers maiden name is Courtenay, and is distantly related to the Earls of Devon. The name started to show up in England right after the Norman invasion of 1066. My father is a combination of Scots, Welsh and Irish, my last name being Floyd. Floyd was spelled Lloyd several hundred years ago and before that it was Llwyd ( welsh for the colour grey). I carry two passports, one American and one British. Keep the videos coming. I'm enjoying the history lessons. Take care.
Though I'm an American, my ancestors are from the English and Scotts. Your presentations are interesting and informative. Thank you for your work and I hope that more people will pay attention to history as there are great lessons to be learned in it.
Like you, my ancestors were on both sides of the border. I, too, wondered about the undying hatred both sides had for each other. I believe it goes back before Cnut was king (r. 1028-35), even before the Norsemen arrived. That’s when the Picts fought the Anglo-Saxons along whatever border was established. It didn’t stop during the late Anglo-Saxon age, under Edward the Confessor. Malcolm Canmore burnt Northumbria in 1061. Then, the Normans inherited the border. Canmore never ceased his bloody raids, but continued them in Cumbria after Northumbria was turned into a wasteland by William I. It was said there was no Scottish household without an English slave. (Hyperbole, but it was what we today call “common knowledge “.). Gytha, mother of Harold Godwin’s mother escaped to Scotland, where I’m sure she proclaimed her hatred for the Normans. Canmore, whether as Lord of Cumbria and Lothian, or as King of Scotland - forever rendering a neat divide impossible- paid tribute to William I in 1072. William had settled, so he thought, the Anglo-Saxon question, and marched north to secure his border. He met his fleet at the Tay. Canmore, a brutal man, was impressed with William’s swift march north. William, thought the northern border secured. Wrong! Within a few years, he went back to invading Northumbria. It took William Rufus to turf him out of the north of England. In 1093, the raids started again. Canmore was killed Alnwick. Eventually, France got into the picture. Willing to fight to the last Scotsman, France pushed the Scottish honor and hatred/vengeance buttons, and formed an Alliance in which France was the clear winner, but because the Scots had had their buttons pushed, they were too emotional to think straight. And thus, up to Edward III.
I'm usually not so interested in battles, but Kevin Hicks makes them come to life and I feel I'm right in the thick of it, seeing the most interesting parts close up - but safely, by just listening to it. So vivid! How awful for King David II of Scotland to have what happened at the baptismal font, something he had no control over, be hanging over his head like that!
Neville's Cross is not far away from me in County Durham and Bear Park. It is great to hear some of the history and hard to imaging such a bloody battle on my doorstep.
Drive through the battlefield regularly you would never think that there had been a battle there!!. Bear park is the anglicised name by which the monks retreat from Durham Cathedral was known by. Originally called Beaurapaire. Its ruins are still there and pleasant walk from the village of Bearpark.
Ive lived in Durham all my life and this is the first time ive ever learned about the battle. Ive always been aware of it but never sat down and researched what happened.
I really enjoyed that one! A friend of mine used to live at Neville's Cross. There is a memorial there, but unfortunately the battlefield has been completely built over.
“There are no English here!!” I can’t imagine being Douglas and hearing those words, as though I hadn’t barely escaped slaughter earlier that day by those same apparently nonexistent English. Absolutely crazy
Edward no doubt had an incredible intelligence and intelligence network. He knew David "The D" would try the invasion. To not recruit men from the northern counties completed the illusion that England was undefended. This, among the numerous tactical innovations he introduced, set a new course for how battles were fought and kingdoms secured. A true military, political and logistics genius. Thank you my good sir for an enlightening journey through history.
Always great to see an upload from you Kev. I think people also appreciate your replies to their comments, the interacting will make your channel grow. 👍🏻
Hi Matt, thanks, I really do enjoy sitting with a coffee in the morning pouring over the comments and answering questions. I just hope I can give them the same attention as the numbers grow. 👍🏻. All the best
Sir, I absolutely love your story telling, the future spectators (I suppose) have little to no idea how precious it is to do what you do. Thank you! It’s a joy to listen to a passionate person, using every atom of his soul to teach something to the lesser knowledge, at least transfer a message or a mere story, whether it be true or false, just a great story to listen to or watch. And by the way, if you ever have any further issues of French/English pronunciation, please contact me, but…you’re doing pretty good I must say. Cheers!
The earlier Weardale campaign of 1327 is worth talking about as well. With the futile ride to the Tyne and the Battle of Stanhope Park. It lead to the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton, which is one of the causes of the fall of Roger Mortimer and could even be one of the reasons that Edward II died in suspicious circumstances in September 1328 (or did he?).
@@thehistorysquad Definitely check out Nigel Bryant's translation of Jean le Bel if it's not already on your list. Not only was he a participant, he's hands down the most informative author of the 14th century when it comes to life on campaign.
@@Cahirable Thanks, I'll make a note of that. While you're here, could you recommend where I can find more detail about the arrow injury David II sustained? I understand he was shot twice in the face and once in the leg, but am looking for more detail. Thanks in advance 👍🏻
@@thehistorysquad Michael Penman's biography, David II, 1329-71, has a basic account and a footnote listing all the relevant sources for the treatment of one wound and David's later pain from an arrow or arrow fragment that couldn't be removed at the time when describing Neville's Cross, and then goes into much more detail about his ongoing treatment for the embedded arrow or fragment in Chapter 12. It may in fact have been partially responsible for his eventual death!
I loved watching this video living about 20 minutes south of Neville's cross it always amazes me when I drive through there to think all this went on years ago
I too descended from both the English and Scottish and feel the same about reading these accounts of the wars between them. But, if things did not turn out like they did, we would not be here. So, thank you to all those men who did what they did so we could live!
As a local lad from spennymoor Co Durham Kirk merrington is a stone throw from my house but you forgot to mention the pursuit of the Scot’s from kirk merrington by the English known as butcher race were many Scots soldiers were killed quiet a few were French men who were fighting with the Scot’s but really enjoyed your videos I find them very informative
I'm a honduran working in Germany and I just discovered your channel a couple of days ago. I must say that it is one of the most educational and entertaing channels I have found. Thank you for the great content!
Some talk of Alexander, and some of Hercules, of Hector and Lysander and such great names as these. But of all the world's brave heroes theres none that can compare, with a tow row row row row row to the British grenadiers! 💋
I used to drive through Nevilles Cross regularly and it's hard to believe a battle was fought there. I suppose the same could be said about most battlefields!
Haha Mr B, thank you! I can't remember the last time I had a hobnob, but I'll be back in the UK in a few weeks so will think of you when I next enjoy a cup of proper PG & McVities 👍🏻
Duuude your perspective on the Scor/English divide is really interesting too. And it matters. People need to unite with other good people, above all these days.
Greetings once again from nova Scotia, thank you for another great film, I love history and you bring it to life with your stories. I am looking forward to the next chapter....Thank you for your time and attention to this comment, blessings
Hey, no problem Arthur. Coming up shortly will be the Canadians at Vimy Ridge. I hope all is going well for you in Nova Scotia. The sun is out here and we're enjoying 6C above this week - the snow is melting like crazy. It's a dirty time of year, but heralds the spring 👍🏻
@@thehistorysquad thank you so much for the great video and the responses back and forth, VERY COOL. We had a glorious day here in Nova Scotia, and the snow is taking a pounding...I am looking forward to your next video, be safe, and as always best regards, Arthur
Another great video, Kev! I understand your comment about the"split loyalties". My dad's side is from Oban (his father was on the convoys out of Scapa Flow) and my mum's side is from Yorkshire (RAF pilot in the 50s and 60s). Brilliant content!
Sir, if you were a professor at my university I would have changed my major in an instant. Every video you have produced has been so intriguing and educational. Your dioramas perfectly help to illustrate you lessons.
I did the conversion and 500 pound from 1346 comes out to almost 700,000 pound a YEAR. John Copland was also knighted as a result too, so his net worth went from nothing to EXTREMELY wealthy and powerful in one battle.
I had a good laugh hearing about David II. I always find those personal details interesting in that you wouldn’t expect it to be recorded if it could be detrimental to a monarch’s image of majesty. Reminds me of Constantine V of the eastern Roman Empire who had the sobriquet “Copronymus” which is Greek for “the poop named” for pooping in the baptismal waters during his christening
Great explanation of the battle, you mentioned a lot of points left out of several text books I have on the Hundreds Year War. BTW.I loved use of the bodkin point as a pointer.
Thank you Kevin . I just discovered your you tube channel. You are terrific . This stuff is right up my alley . I too am scot -anglo. But. Thought I was Irish all my life . Turns out , I am all 3. Or 4? Normon Anglo, Scot, then Irish too. Anyhow our family name , was a CLan. Hunter So this king David 1st of scot, invites English Norman’s to come and hunt and live in Scotland . Few hundred years later , These Hunter’s emigrate , or forced I suppose to Northern Ireland. So Hunter is now Irish and an Orangeman ! Thanks for your channel . Keep up the great work. Rick
Superb presentation! Thank you. Like you, my roots are on both sides of the border, and Wales to boot. Some of my ancestors come out of Staffordshire, your old stomping grounds. Cheers!
So, let me get this straight: King David of Scotland has a dream warning him not to proceed. He tells someone about it, or we wouldn't know about it. Yet, having told them, he says, "Nah... It'll be fine," and carries on? As for Graham, either he wasn't worth a decent ransom, or he was so reviled for what the Scots had been doing that he ended up decorating a pike on London Bridge. Still, the fact that there was an army left in England speaks well to King Edward's foresight. Neither the French nor the Scots gained anything from this campaign, and the war went on. By the way, enjoying every episode, especially those with models or miniatures. They remind me of the days, many years ago, when I was the youngest member of a wargaming group, fascinated by all the little metal men and the terrain on the sand tables in the back room of the hobby store. Good times, those. =^[.]^=
John de Coupland is an ancestor of mine! Still live in the same area too! According to a source on the Battle, he refused to hand over King David to the Queen at the time while the English King was on his campaign in France. She was furious with him but when King Edward returned he understood why and rewarded him even more so for his loyalty, hence becoming a Sheriff etc as well as other titles and rewards. John was ambushed and murdered in the end by a gang of mercenaries and it’s unknown whether it was the Scots getting revenge or somehow linked back to the King as he was a bit of a handful and caused a few problems over time which required him to cover up for him. As well as always wanting to wage war against the Scot’s rather than peace. The book by David Rollason on The Battle or Neville’s Cross has some fantastic details in it. This video was just as good if not better!
About the christening of King David, let us not forget that, at the time, baptism was done by complete immersion of the baptised into a baptismal bowl. His pooping would sure have been noticeable as a worthy anecdote.
I am a New Yorker but from Dunboyne. There was a battle in 1690 a few miles down the road between King James and William of Orange. Bloody dutchman. James lost but he was no use anyway.
As trivia. When Sir William Douglas' raiding party ran face first into the main English army it was close to Ferryhill. As they fled and the survivors were hunted down by cavalry, they didnt get far. The ground they failed to escape over is now called Butchers race. Guess why? The Back of the Scots lines during the battle of Nevilles cross were on the reed hills. Theyre now permanently renamed as Redhills.although this maybe coincidental. Probably!
Good lord. We need to teach Kevin how to program a warfare program. Some of these young lads might be able to suggest a computer program he could use for simulation. I'm and old Statagies & Tactics guy. We play on hex maps. But some of these younger folks know that stuff.
I live in Ushaw Moor which is the village next to Bearpark (Beaurepaire) and what is now the Durham suburb of Nevilles Cross so this battle happened only a couple of miles from me and I've often wanted to learn more about it. Thanks for this great video!
Thanks for this because the Currie Surname Heraldry in Coat of Arms is a Red Shield with Silver Saltire could be Historic Achievement from the Battle of Neville's Cross or else some other significance I do know that the Red Shield represents the Red Rooster on its Crest.
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"This massive army, 30,000 men - is brought to a standstill with an argument between some of his noblemen" the way Kev said that makes me laugh lol
Slowly, but surely because of this series, Edward the third has become my favorite king
Yep, he was great, and said to be our first English king (as opposed to Anglo-Norman)
I could just listen to this guy telling stories for hours, these are all great videos, hope your having a wonderful day good sir
Thanks, as it happens I'm sat with a glass of wine enjoying reading your comment. Hope you have a good weekend!
Second that. I wander if there are any podcasts?
@@wilsonthewarrior Hi, sorry no podcasts I'm afraid, I hope you'll keep watching though 😉
@@thehistorysquad definitely, your videos are great! Love the videos on the Hundred years war and the mini stories!
@@thehistorysquad Hey I have a small question how accurate if at all is the movie “the king” it’s on Netflix it’s a great film I doubt it’s very accurate tho
That's a hell of a nickname😂
I mean David's. What a story!🤣
If ever there was someone who should write a book on the Hundred Years’ War, it’s this gentleman right here
This battle is the textbook example of "get them to attack you on ground of your choosing."
He has a wonderful way of captivating you with his expressive way of talking .
A very interesting chap indeed
My mother in law has vitiligo. Your channel is the highest quality in English/Scottish history period! Do not deviate from your path. We want more please! Do not concern yourself with petty things! Stay the course. We love your passion and your content.
I will do, thanks for your support. 👍🏻
Your channel is currently my favourite on UA-cam. I haven't ever been this captivated by learning about history, especially of this error. I wish my history teacher in high school had been as engaging as you are. Thank you very much for all of your great educational content.
Wow, thank you! I hope it remains your favourite channel, I'll do my best to keep it coming 👍🏻
You have a real gift.The best story teller ever!
Cheers 👍
You know youre in for good fun when Kevin busts the landscapes, miniatures and maps out! 😎
Hahaha, glad you like those, I enjoy making them 👍🏻
@@thehistorysquad cheers thanks for the reply you are a cool dude!
This is easily among the best channels available on UA-cam. Not an exaggeration. Thank you for the work you're doing.
Wow, thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying it 👍🏻
brilliant thinking and brilliant maneuvering by Edward with his defense force! this is why you always maintain a reserve force at home, even to this day 670 years later
you’re a master storyteller, i’ve lost so many hours cross referencing places and generals mentioned by you that it’s embarrassing to think of the lack of knowledge that i had before listening to your stories
Wow, glad you enjoy them 👍
Really glad i found this video. I live 15 minutes from nevilles cross and was aware of the battle but knew nothing about it
Another excellent video, Sir! David II was told by the French that they would face only old men, monks and boys. He wasn't that daft though, and he waited until October, when the weather was turning. However, Edward had anticipated the French / Scottish move, and had sorted out a force ready to counter the threat. I'm lucky in that I actually live very close to Durham, and I often pass through Bearpark (or Beaurepair, as it was called then). Most of the battlefield has been built over, unfortunately, but you can still get to see where the English archers countered the Scots charge as it's still farmland. The English picked their terrain very well, giving them a massive advantage in keeping their bowmen hidden until the last moment, and once again the sheer power of the bow was shown. You can also see the bridge at Bearpark where reputedly David II was captured, allegedly betrayed by his own reflection in the waters of the river. Interestingly, the Prior of Durham Cathedral, Prior Fosser, also claimed he had a dream (AFTER the battle, of course!), wherein he had been told to take St Cuthbert's vestment and parade it, for, if he did so, the English army would be triumphant. He did so, taking his monks to maiden's tower (a hill which overlooked the battlefield) and there he waited until the end of the battle. So powerful a symbol did this become that the vestment was taken in the lead of every army against the Scots, and every time they did so, the English were victorious. So much did the hatred following the battle of Neville's Cross burn in the Scots, that when, much later in the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell housed the prisoners from the Battle of Dunbar in Durham Cathedral, they attempted to destroy the Neville's family tomb that lies within it. And of course, the Nevilles became famous for other reasons, with their descendant Richard Neville becoming, during the Wars of the Roses, the famous (and infamous) 'Warwick the Kingmaker'. As I said, an excellent video, and I look forward to the Siege of Calais! Huzzah! :)
Thanks for your comment and breakdown 👍🏻 The vestment was destroyed I believe during the Reformation. Calais is in editing right now 😀
@@thehistorysquad Cheers Kevin - sadly, I think that was the case...along with many other relics that were considered 'heretical' etc. Looking forward to seeing the Calais vid! :)
Very interesting!
"David the pooper"😅😂🤣😅😂🤣 It's safe to say you are far more of a gentleman than I am. If you weren’t a History teacher it was our education system's loss. I was completely enthralled all the way through, you put so much work into all these video and it’s truly appreciated.
Thanks Mark.
I was never a qualified history teacher (I never went to uni) but I delivered freelance presentations for over 25 years in schools and still do today through webinars to remote areas 👍🏻
I love doing these videos, so it's never too much of a chore 😉. I appreciate your continued support.
I was not familiar with the battle, but your demonstration and description have been most useful in filling the gap in my knowledge. You bring history to life, Kevin, and I thank you for improving our education in such an interesting and entertaining manner.
Cheers Pete, I appreciate that 👍🏻
This is absolutely mesmerising! Love it! I’m from Durham and very familiar with Neville’s Cross and didn’t even know this!! Love it! Keep it coming!
I needed more teachers like you in school. Thank you for the great content.
Happy to help! You know I do live-streamed webinars too 😉
You're a lean, mean, storytelling machine!
😂
It becomes so increasingly important,watching your videos, how "picking your ground" was. Even 500 years later you hear of Wellington had chosen Waterloo after passing through it years before the battle actually happened. Great video again I had never heard of this battle.
Well said!
I work in Durham and pass through Nevilles Cross every day. There is actually a stone cross erected there by Neville.
Not far from me, I have thought of having a look about. Unfortunately the precise location of battlefields is frequently a matter of dispute, and I think Neville’s Cross is no exception.
PS Mr Historysquad, Moray is pronounced Murray.
@@callumclark3358 I like to think that the battle took place near the small Sainsbury's.
@@stevenpremmel4116 That would be convenient.
Absolutely fantastic thank you for the time and effort put into these videos.
The Percy family had a lot of influence later on and this is the first I've seen of them this early on.
Great stuff.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks 👍🏻
Kevin you are a true gent and a fantastic story teller!!!
Hello, Oh modesty, for someone not familiar with this subject you are a star expert in every detail.How wonderful of you to set up the soldiers in uniforms on a model battlefield! You explain everything with such passion and reality; i feel the tension, the loss of souls and sheer pain and exhaustion of the soldiers. But the Scotts were ruthless just as the English were in France and just as all invaders and defenders are historically and now in war battles - it's brutal and savage. Xxx
Although both of my parents are American, I have very deep roots in the U.K. My mothers maiden name is Courtenay, and is distantly related to the Earls of Devon. The name started to show up in England right after the Norman invasion of 1066. My father is a combination of Scots, Welsh and Irish, my last name being Floyd. Floyd was spelled Lloyd several hundred years ago and before that it was Llwyd ( welsh for the colour grey). I carry two passports, one American and one British. Keep the videos coming. I'm enjoying the history lessons. Take care.
Hey, that's great to hear, thanks so much. Some of my distant line is in America 👍🏻
Though I'm an American, my ancestors are from the English and Scotts. Your presentations are interesting and informative. Thank you for your work and I hope that more people will pay attention to history as there are great lessons to be learned in it.
Do you have bad dental hygiene to prove that?
Scotts aye? Two T’s aye?
@@Charlie-yp6ub You got me. I placed two T's where one should have been. I guess that was the Eye'Rish part of me....
Like you, my ancestors were on both sides of the border. I, too, wondered about the undying hatred both sides had for each other. I believe it goes back before Cnut was king (r. 1028-35), even before the Norsemen arrived. That’s when the Picts fought the Anglo-Saxons along whatever border was established. It didn’t stop during the late Anglo-Saxon age, under Edward the Confessor. Malcolm Canmore burnt Northumbria in 1061.
Then, the Normans inherited the border. Canmore never ceased his bloody raids, but continued them in Cumbria after Northumbria was turned into a wasteland by William I. It was said there was no Scottish household without an English slave. (Hyperbole, but it was what we today call “common knowledge “.). Gytha, mother of Harold Godwin’s mother escaped to Scotland, where I’m sure she proclaimed her hatred for the Normans. Canmore, whether as Lord of Cumbria and Lothian, or as King of Scotland - forever rendering a neat divide impossible- paid tribute to William I in 1072. William had settled, so he thought, the Anglo-Saxon question, and marched north to secure his border. He met his fleet at the Tay. Canmore, a brutal man, was impressed with William’s swift march north. William, thought the northern border secured. Wrong! Within a few years, he went back to invading Northumbria. It took William Rufus to turf him out of the north of England. In 1093, the raids started again. Canmore was killed Alnwick.
Eventually, France got into the picture. Willing to fight to the last Scotsman, France pushed the Scottish honor and hatred/vengeance buttons, and formed an Alliance in which France was the clear winner, but because the Scots had had their buttons pushed, they were too emotional to think straight.
And thus, up to Edward III.
Amazing video!😄
Thanks! 😄
I'm usually not so interested in battles, but Kevin Hicks makes them come to life and I feel I'm right in the thick of it, seeing the most interesting parts close up - but safely, by just listening to it. So vivid!
How awful for King David II of Scotland to have what happened at the baptismal font, something he had no control over, be hanging over his head like that!
Indeed. Glad you're enjoying the videos 👍🏻
Luckily it wasn't literally over his head.😅
Neville's Cross is not far away from me in County Durham and Bear Park. It is great to hear some of the history and hard to imaging such a bloody battle on my doorstep.
Great story about King David! Looking forward to episode six.
I’m born and raised in County Durham. It’s great to hear of stories of it from the 100 years war
Drive through the battlefield regularly you would never think that there had been a battle there!!. Bear park is the anglicised name by which the monks retreat from Durham Cathedral was known by. Originally called Beaurapaire. Its ruins are still there and pleasant walk from the village of Bearpark.
Ive lived in Durham all my life and this is the first time ive ever learned about the battle. Ive always been aware of it but never sat down and researched what happened.
I really enjoyed that one! A friend of mine used to live at Neville's Cross. There is a memorial there, but unfortunately the battlefield has been completely built over.
Didn't know we had a Lidl back in them days 🤣🤣👍👍
Excellent
“There are no English here!!” I can’t imagine being Douglas and hearing those words, as though I hadn’t barely escaped slaughter earlier that day by those same apparently nonexistent English. Absolutely crazy
Edward no doubt had an incredible intelligence and intelligence network. He knew David "The D" would try the invasion. To not recruit men from the northern counties completed the illusion that England was undefended. This, among the numerous tactical innovations he introduced, set a new course for how battles were fought and kingdoms secured. A true military, political and logistics genius.
Thank you my good sir for an enlightening journey through history.
You're most welcome!
Always great to see an upload from you Kev. I think people also appreciate your replies to their comments, the interacting will make your channel grow. 👍🏻
Hi Matt, thanks, I really do enjoy sitting with a coffee in the morning pouring over the comments and answering questions. I just hope I can give them the same attention as the numbers grow. 👍🏻. All the best
Sir, I absolutely love your story telling, the future spectators (I suppose) have little to no idea how precious it is to do what you do. Thank you! It’s a joy to listen to a passionate person, using every atom of his soul to teach something to the lesser knowledge, at least transfer a message or a mere story, whether it be true or false, just a great story to listen to or watch. And by the way, if you ever have any further issues of French/English pronunciation, please contact me, but…you’re doing pretty good I must say. Cheers!
How lovely, thank you!!
The earlier Weardale campaign of 1327 is worth talking about as well. With the futile ride to the Tyne and the Battle of Stanhope Park. It lead to the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton, which is one of the causes of the fall of Roger Mortimer and could even be one of the reasons that Edward II died in suspicious circumstances in September 1328 (or did he?).
Hahaha, cheers Neil, I'll make a note in my ever growing list 👍🏻
@@thehistorysquad Definitely check out Nigel Bryant's translation of Jean le Bel if it's not already on your list. Not only was he a participant, he's hands down the most informative author of the 14th century when it comes to life on campaign.
@@Cahirable Thanks, I'll make a note of that. While you're here, could you recommend where I can find more detail about the arrow injury David II sustained? I understand he was shot twice in the face and once in the leg, but am looking for more detail. Thanks in advance 👍🏻
@@thehistorysquad Michael Penman's biography, David II, 1329-71, has a basic account and a footnote listing all the relevant sources for the treatment of one wound and David's later pain from an arrow or arrow fragment that couldn't be removed at the time when describing Neville's Cross, and then goes into much more detail about his ongoing treatment for the embedded arrow or fragment in Chapter 12. It may in fact have been partially responsible for his eventual death!
Excellent, thanks very much for that, I'll see his book out. 👍🏻
This is my kind of history lesson! Full of meaty lessons and nuggets of surprises. Can't wait to catch up up with the rest!
Cheers Lexi & welcome aboard 👍🏻
I loved watching this video living about 20 minutes south of Neville's cross it always amazes me when I drive through there to think all this went on years ago
I too descended from both the English and Scottish and feel the same about reading these accounts of the wars between them. But, if things did not turn out like they did, we would not be here. So, thank you to all those men who did what they did so we could live!
As a local lad from spennymoor Co Durham Kirk merrington is a stone throw from my house but you forgot to mention the pursuit of the Scot’s from kirk merrington by the English known as butcher race were many Scots soldiers were killed quiet a few were French men who were fighting with the Scot’s but really enjoyed your videos I find them very informative
Forgot to mention butcher race follows the path roughly of the great north road from ferry hill to Durham
Thanks, Kevin. I'm really learning a lot in this series.
This guy can narrate a story 👌
The story telling, the visual understanding that the models give. This is wonderful! Would love to learn about every battle this way
I'm working on it 😉, thanks for watching
being a County Durham lad myself i found this really interesting ,the battle sites are marked out now....
great stuff 👏
Fabulous, thanks 👍🏻
I'm a honduran working in Germany and I just discovered your channel a couple of days ago. I must say that it is one of the most educational and entertaing channels I have found. Thank you for the great content!
Wow, thank you! & Welcome.
I could listen to you all day, so informative and helpful.
Enjoying this awesome series on the 100 year war!
Some talk of Alexander, and some of Hercules,
of Hector and Lysander and such great names as these.
But of all the world's brave heroes theres none that can compare, with a tow row row row row row to the British grenadiers! 💋
Haha, thanks, I haven't heard that in ages, you got me singing along 👍🏻
History never made more interesting this guy is a master too his craft
Wow, how lovely Andrew, thank you 👍🏻
I used to drive through Nevilles Cross regularly and it's hard to believe a battle was fought there. I suppose the same could be said about most battlefields!
Haha Mr B, thank you! I can't remember the last time I had a hobnob, but I'll be back in the UK in a few weeks so will think of you when I next enjoy a cup of proper PG & McVities 👍🏻
Duuude your perspective on the Scor/English divide is really interesting too. And it matters. People need to unite with other good people, above all these days.
Your a natural...... Fascinating ..... Thank you yet again.
And thank you again 😊
Greetings once again from nova Scotia, thank you for another great film, I love history and you bring it to life with your stories. I am looking forward to the next chapter....Thank you for your time and attention to this comment, blessings
Hey, no problem Arthur. Coming up shortly will be the Canadians at Vimy Ridge. I hope all is going well for you in Nova Scotia. The sun is out here and we're enjoying 6C above this week - the snow is melting like crazy. It's a dirty time of year, but heralds the spring 👍🏻
@@thehistorysquad thank you so much for the great video and the responses back and forth, VERY COOL. We had a glorious day here in Nova Scotia, and the snow is taking a pounding...I am looking forward to your next video, be safe, and as always best regards, Arthur
You always know just when to upload when I'm feeling in a bit of a rut, thanks Kevin!
My pleasure! Hope you're doing okay buddy 👍🏻
Another great video, Kev!
I understand your comment about the"split loyalties". My dad's side is from Oban (his father was on the convoys out of Scapa Flow) and my mum's side is from Yorkshire (RAF pilot in the 50s and 60s).
Brilliant content!
Well done mr. Hicks well done !
Sir, if you were a professor at my university I would have changed my major in an instant. Every video you have produced has been so intriguing and educational. Your dioramas perfectly help to illustrate you lessons.
Wow, thank you so much!!
You tell it al! so well Sir, this is how history should be taught, 😎🏹🙏
Yes indeed! Hope you're keeping well Shaun 👍🏻
@@thehistorysquad cheers Kevin✨😎🏹🙏
Great work I thoroughly enjoy this! As an American I haven’t had much exposure to European history and this is incredibly fascinating!
Glad you enjoyed it! I hope you get the chance to check out some more 👍🏻
I did the conversion and 500 pound from 1346 comes out to almost 700,000 pound a YEAR. John Copland was also knighted as a result too, so his net worth went from nothing to EXTREMELY wealthy and powerful in one battle.
I had a good laugh hearing about David II. I always find those personal details interesting in that you wouldn’t expect it to be recorded if it could be detrimental to a monarch’s image of majesty. Reminds me of Constantine V of the eastern Roman Empire who had the sobriquet “Copronymus” which is Greek for “the poop named” for pooping in the baptismal waters during his christening
Still here with you! Always a great watch after work
Cheers Nick 👍🏻
Great explanation of the battle, you mentioned a lot of points left out of several text books I have on the Hundreds Year War. BTW.I loved use of the bodkin point as a pointer.
Hi Kirk, I'm glad you found it helpful.
Even though it was almost 200 years later, could you do a discussion of the Battle of Flodden? Love the channel. Great presentations. Cheers!
Eventually for sure, it'll be a one-off video, but it's definitely on the cards. Thanks for tuning in 👍🏻
Thank you Kevin . I just discovered your you tube channel. You are terrific . This stuff is right up my alley . I too am scot -anglo. But. Thought I was Irish all my life . Turns out , I am all 3. Or 4? Normon Anglo, Scot, then Irish too. Anyhow our family name , was a CLan. Hunter So this king David 1st of scot, invites English Norman’s to come and hunt and live in Scotland . Few hundred years later , These Hunter’s emigrate , or forced I suppose to Northern Ireland. So Hunter is now Irish and an Orangeman ! Thanks for your channel . Keep up the great work. Rick
Cheers Rick, I think most of us Brits are a mix, some with a little Norwegian/Dane mixed in. 👍🏻
You are wonderful to watch and listen to.
Superb presentation! Thank you.
Like you, my roots are on both sides of the border, and Wales to boot.
Some of my ancestors come out of Staffordshire, your old stomping grounds.
Cheers!
Excellent, thanks 👍🏻
So, let me get this straight: King David of Scotland has a dream warning him not to proceed. He tells someone about it, or we wouldn't know about it. Yet, having told them, he says, "Nah... It'll be fine," and carries on? As for Graham, either he wasn't worth a decent ransom, or he was so reviled for what the Scots had been doing that he ended up decorating a pike on London Bridge. Still, the fact that there was an army left in England speaks well to King Edward's foresight. Neither the French nor the Scots gained anything from this campaign, and the war went on. By the way, enjoying every episode, especially those with models or miniatures. They remind me of the days, many years ago, when I was the youngest member of a wargaming group, fascinated by all the little metal men and the terrain on the sand tables in the back room of the hobby store. Good times, those. =^[.]^=
Absolutely.....who needs 3D rendering 😜
These are so well put together and well spoken! I love them
Awe, thanks 👍🏻
Good Darn Job! feels un biased and truthful to the best info available at the time!
Great story telling. Could listen to this stuff over and over. Like a Surrogate uncle.
Wow, thanks Stephen 👍🏻
I'm here watching the series a year later and enjoying myself immensely! Thank you, please keep it up!
Thanks, will do!
John de Coupland is an ancestor of mine! Still live in the same area too!
According to a source on the Battle, he refused to hand over King David to the Queen at the time while the English King was on his campaign in France. She was furious with him but when King Edward returned he understood why and rewarded him even more so for his loyalty, hence becoming a Sheriff etc as well as other titles and rewards.
John was ambushed and murdered in the end by a gang of mercenaries and it’s unknown whether it was the Scots getting revenge or somehow linked back to the King as he was a bit of a handful and caused a few problems over time which required him to cover up for him. As well as always wanting to wage war against the Scot’s rather than peace.
The book by David Rollason on The Battle or Neville’s Cross has some fantastic details in it. This video was just as good if not better!
Wow, thanks very much & great insights into John de Coupland 👍🏻
About the christening of King David, let us not forget that, at the time, baptism was done by complete immersion of the baptised into a baptismal bowl. His pooping would sure have been noticeable as a worthy anecdote.
What can I say, my foresight is incredible.
Haha, you are a genius in my eyes 🤣
Love the leather jacket. Great camera and video. Very good description of the war.
Cheers Alex, I made the jacket myself 😉
I am a New Yorker but from Dunboyne. There was a battle in 1690 a few miles down the road between King James and William of Orange. Bloody dutchman. James lost but he was no use anyway.
Great..take care..
As trivia.
When Sir William Douglas' raiding party ran face first into the main English army it was close to Ferryhill.
As they fled and the survivors were hunted down by cavalry, they didnt get far. The ground they failed to escape over is now called Butchers race.
Guess why?
The Back of the Scots lines during the battle of Nevilles cross were on the reed hills.
Theyre now permanently renamed as Redhills.although this maybe coincidental. Probably!
Hey, great trivia thanks! I did know about Butchers Race, but not about Redhills 👍🏻
Finally!!!! Easily my favorite series on the Hundred Years War
Wow, thanks 3D, I'm having some fun with it too 👍🏻
I will never see Neville’s Cross the same way again 😊
Loving this channel, keep this series up please! Thanks Mr. Hicks.
Cheers Euan, I certainly plan to 👍🏻
awesome as always. Good job Kevin and props to your camera person for the map/model visuals - very engaging :-)
Cheers JD, your support & comments are always appreciated 👍🏻
I'm really enjoying this series
Great, thanks 👍
Just found your videos and I am loving them! Thank you!
Welcome!
Good lord. We need to teach Kevin how to program a warfare program. Some of these young lads might be able to suggest a computer program he could use for simulation.
I'm and old Statagies & Tactics guy. We play on hex maps. But some of these younger folks know that stuff.
This is my favourite UA-cam channel
Really glad to hear that Sean, thanks 👍🏻
I live in Ushaw Moor which is the village next to Bearpark (Beaurepaire) and what is now the Durham suburb of Nevilles Cross so this battle happened only a couple of miles from me and I've often wanted to learn more about it. Thanks for this great video!
Been brought back to listen to these - as I'm listening to "Essex dogs" on audible and can't help wanting to hear more background
Nice 👍🏻
Awesome, loving the miniatures and terrains to go along with the stories, great vid as always 😎👍
Glad you like them! Cheers Mark 👍🏻
Another great video!
You have a real talent for making history come come alive
Thats kind, thank you 👍🏻
Nice job. Now I want to go downstairs and paint more minis.
Go for it!
Thanks for this because the Currie Surname Heraldry in Coat of Arms is a Red Shield with Silver Saltire could be Historic Achievement from the Battle of Neville's Cross or else some other significance I do know that the Red Shield represents the Red Rooster on its Crest.
Love your content, been going thru your videos. Working on hundred years war
Great to hear that, thanks 👍