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Gibraltar: The History of the Rock Across 14 Sieges
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Do a video on the VW Beetle?
Ahoy Simon! Great vids 👌 please do a video/review on the book Worlds in Collision by Immanuel Velikovsky.
Ancient civilizations wrote about Venus and Mars coming between earth and the moon.
Eyyyyy i live there 😊 i clicked so fast
Fun fact gib is small so everytime u pull up a photo u can probs see youre house lmao
I’m looking to build a website for my honey business, I’ll look into square space, thanks for the discount
What is it with you not pronouncing names and places correctly? "Hair-u- cles"??? Wtf? No brit pronounces Hercules like that.
Location: Gibraltar
Status: Under siege, probably.
Possibly recovering from siege or preparing for siege, or any combination of the three.
Allegedly.
🤣🤣🤣 no no we safe now 💪
I cant imagine living in a place that is basically guaranteed geopolitical strife
@@LetsTalkAboutPrepping Isn't as bad as you would imagine since its in Europe, but yes you have a point sometimes it does get tiresome. Gibraltarians-Spaniards get along well, at least majority of them do, so
The Gibraltar Siege series is the Fast and Furious of European History
This comment deserves more likes
Only way better
All pointless
Not to be confused with the Obama administration attempt at gun smuggling.
@@heyyou5189 they were *always* smuggling guns. before, during & after. Anyway, you could compare it to f&f if there were 6 or 7 sieges. Not sure if there is a truly great franchise with 14
Hey, Hapsburg, why the long face?
b*
@@mattbillington4602 I always leave out the "b" as an insult for their part in starting WWI.
"cause I can't get my sister pregnant :('
Actually it's habsburg, but whatever...
@@tubedude26666 Hapsburg is a legitimate alternate spelling, but whatever...
The music in this is nuts haha. Wagner, Bizet, and most randomly Carol of the Bells...
Very atmospheric but don’t think about it too hard haha
"Edvard Grieg’s "In the Hall of the Mountain King" (Norwegian: I Dovregubbens hall) seemed particularly appropriate.
Jon Rolfson lol I noticed that one too but after I had made the comment. Indeed very fitting
I was like "Is that Christmas music??"
@@trixievonmothersbaugh1340 lol me "the uneducated" too!
Kept getting flashbacks to Loony Toons and Animaniacs
I would have thought that there would have been some mention of how important Gibraltar was during WW1 and WW2, especially during the Second World War.
Yes, and it's military importance remains to this day.
He will need part 2 on this one ! Glad there’s no test on this !
Yep it was a important base for invasion of French North Africa (then held by Vichy forces) known as "Operation Torch"
@@DavBlc7 Gibraltar, Malta and the suez canal (egypt) were some of the most important parts of the british empire during ww2.
Don't worry, he made a sequel.
As a Gibraltarian, thanks for doing this and bringing attention to our history... but yes, we are Gibraltarians not Gibraltans - but I’ll let you off 😉
I have always called you Gibraltarians ever since I visited. I still have the watch that my late, but then still, future mother-in-law bought my fiancée and I for presents We have been married now for 41years and I still miss my South African mother-in-law. Longing to return to that jewel in the ocean. Respect to you and yours.
Simon is probably the best host on UA-cam. Period.
Probably period?
Maybe if he wasn't so left
@@mragrego1 he likes himself an orange man from time to time
I would like his voice for my mapping software. Best use of Geographics ever :)
Though I could go for Jay Foreman or Tom Scott for navigation too.
I love Gib, I've been to so many places in the world but Gibraltar really has something special about it.
Agreed. When you cross the border from Spain, you innately know you've stepped into another world. I was very lucky to go there.
You are not alone. I found Gibraltar to be a real jewel in the sand, I'd have loved to have stayed.
I'm spanish and it kinda hurts the fact of having British territory inside the peninsula. After watching this it's like, well, british well deserve it after defending it so harshly. I usually compare Gibraltar with Hong Kong. Why didn't the king of Spain just lease the rock for 100 years for example, I have the feeling that Spain is ruled by idi*ts lol.
Anyways. After many years of experience living in this world, I've learnt that it's the people of each territory who decides where they want to belong. Gibraltar people voted to stay as a British overseas territory and Hong Kong people should be able to decide their status as well. Buuuuuuut sh*t happens
@Matthew Huszarik nup. Portuguese people are bros. Identical culture but different flag/language.
Catalonia wants to leave, Basque wants to leave, Navarra wants to leave. It's like the solution to all their problems is independence. Very sad situation tbh
@Matthew Huszarik Agreed. It's interesting though how the Basque country have "similar" setup like you mention. They are the only region in Spain extent to pay taxes to the spanish government. Still connected in many ways to Spain, but not economically.
@@krootmacroot2144 when I go to Portugal I make it a point of speaking english. If you go into a restaurant speaking spanish they make it a point to ignore you and provide terrible service. The second you say you're from Gibraltar, attitudes change. The Portuguese are most definitely NOT your bros
That's the most grown up opinion I've ever heard over this rock. I adore Spain and it's people, would be wonderful if they weren't so fussed over a Poxy Rock in the sea.
@@dazeng4633 Thanks mate.
Well, it's not about just some small town in a rock.
Think about this scenario: Spain owns, for some reason, a small town in the coast of Dover. And after some years, we build an airport, a harbour and control the strait with some military ships. Not only that, but we make Spanish Dover a tax haven.
I'm 100% sure most of the british people would be pissed about it.
I never knew about this particular aspect of European history, very educational and enlightening video! I am amazed that the Rock of Gibraltar has managed to remain standing throughout these 14 sieges! Must have been one very tough rock!
"...by driving long iron spikes into the barrels."
Simon, correct, kind of. They drove the spikes
into the touch holes. Where the fuse or powder
train goes. They are VERY difficult to remove,
without an armorer.
steve
Steve, correct, entirely.
"When the American Revolution broke out in 1765" Lexington and Concord occurred in 1775
Stamp Act of 1765 is often cited as the match that started the flames of revolution in America.
I would combine both of your statements by saying the revolutionary movement began in earnest with the Stamp Act which escalated over time. By the time Lexington and Concord happened, most of the gears of sedition were already in motion, those events just mark the beginning of it being a formal war.
Ummm...no. Stamp Act making people unhappy is not a considered the start of the revolution. There was no large scale active attempt to shed British rule due to the Stamp Act and isn’t commonly cited as the start of the Revolution. Both sides continued to trade with each other, and American colonists still considered themselves British citizens. This would be like saying that June 1919 is the start date of WWII because that’s when the Treaty of Versailles was signed. While it may be a contributing cause for war, it isn’t considered the beginning. April 19, 1775 when the Battles of Lexington and Concord were fought is the commonly accepted date for the start of the Revolution. France didn’t join in until 1778 and Spain in 1779.
And I have no idea what point Sam Beck is trying to make.🤷♂️
The fact that this comment thread is thoughtful and accurate puts a smile on my face.
In defense of Eric Larsen, we didn't start all the Bicentennial hoopla in 1965. That really began in 1974.
Gibraltar is lovely, only one complaint, when I visited it was raining... Damn British weather!
I'm Scottish. Been to Gib. many times. Great little place. Very scenic, and like a small English town nailed onto southern Spain. Visit if you can.
conquer if you manage
Imperialist
@@harrybaulz666 mm
Surprising that Geographics is doing a video on my homeland, also good timing since its our National day tomorrow im assuming its because of that, great video
Kilroy from a previous defender of your homeland, may I wish you a very happy National day!
@@markwierzbicki5307 Thanks very much! wish you the best as well
Most historically interesting rock
@@toneohm215 go for it, see how far you'll get. I'll be waiting at the gates ready to defend my homeland
@Kilroy, I've only just seen this video but as a half-Gibraltarian I thought it was excellent, and am glad to see that as one of its population you approve too. By the way I was also there for National Day, as I try to be every year, usually in the company of my cousin Ironman who lives just below the octopus on Castle Steps! Last year was pretty subdued of course, but hopefully it will be getting back to normal by September. I can only hope for Gib Floyd in Casemates again as that was a proper bucket list moment. All the best!
Liked the Obi-wan reference.
The Master of the High Ground.
Do not underestimate the force......
of the Gibraltar fortifications.
When the writers enjoy making Simon say star wars stuff although he doesn't like star wars 🤣
Went to school in Gibraltar. Absolutely love it there ❤
"The marines distinguished themselves"
nothing new there then
Yes, the best Marines!
@@shebbs1 surprised Simon didn't mention their insignia, "Gibraltar, per mare, per terram"
Exactly what I thought. Few hundred RM? Yeah, not gonna go well for the opposition
Royal Marines and Gurkhas are truly Bad A.s’s.
@@prepperjonpnw6482 if you are making a list, parachute regiment is up there with RM.
You have that special talent for knowing EXACTLY what subjects that one wishes to hear about in the coming days. I simply do not know HOW that you do it, Simon. BRILLIANT. 🏆
There's an amazing view to be had of Gibraltar from the A-383 as it comes over a pass in the hills to the north - Mirador El Higuerón - there's even a stopping area and lookout.
They gave us Menorca back but if you go there for holidays, it feel like Ramsgate
Well it was Menorca so your joke's kind of ruined.
* laughs in British *
Pretty sure the Spanish took Menorca back by force, ( as stated in the video, “the news arrived that Menorca had fallen”). I would suggest that other than via claiming independence, as part of a swap / treaty ( this land for that) or after being liberated, there are only a hand full of occasions when land has peaceful been returned to a country from another who previously occupied it. Hong Kong was occupied by the British, then held under a 99 year lease, then returned to China.
Lavinia Whateley sorry who could have Gibraltar ? One would argue that as it is just a U.K. protectorate (so effectively an under pendant country with its own government, prints its own money, passes its own laws etc ) it is already an independent country just like the Falklands, Isle of Mann, the Channel Islands, et al. All the U.K. does is protect their boarders, ( although for the Falklands the full bill is paid for by the Falkland islanders) protect their version of the pound(£) they are loosely part of out trade, and other policies. So all the joys of being independent with none of the major issues headaches!
fun fact: possibly the last neanderthal clan/family lived at the foot of Gibraltar, completely isolated from their dying or extict race totally oblivious and surrounded by modern man.
Tell me more, I am curious.
They still live here imo
They were probably under siege
Kind of rude to do the British like that
Garrett Allen history is usually written by the victors
The music selection for this one was stellar
Take a shot every time he says Rock.
I died.
On it!
Calm down Satan.
LMAO 🤣
Are you okay?
Mate, I have no Idea what "Square-Space" means, But as a Gibraltarian, now living in New Zealand, you were spot on mate
In the right hands, history can be a hell of a lot of fun. Thank you for the lesson!
Being English, and having served in Gib, as a member of the British Army, I am biased. However it was given to the UK as part of treaty of Utrect, as stated in the video " for ever". If Spain had managed to take it back by force, I would argue then it would be Spanish. However they didn't. In addition to this the people of Gib had a referendum and voted to remain British. As such the people of Gib have to remain British. Spain only wants joint control because it is now a financial power house. They don't want full control as the financial power would collapse, and to retain that power they would have to treat it differently than the rest of Spain. This would open up problems with other separatist factions. That in turn would destroy Spain as we know it.
First of all, thank you for your service to the crown.
A lot of Spanish go there to work and generally most don't want it being handed to the Spanish government as they will balls it up like the rest of their corrupt government has on the mainland.
Been there numerous times over the years as my Mother emigrated just down the road. it is a lovely place and like the Falklands it is pretty much only wanted to get back at us by corrupt powers.
@@anarchyantz1564 LOL. I'm a spaniard, i don't want the rock. But trying to say that all the spanish gouverment is corrupt, like if Spain was a Banana Republic... Like if the British gouverment were never be corrupt at all in all her history too.
Don't get me wrong but that's a little bit stupid. Spain don't want Gibraltar cause money and finance (can be important) It's the position of full control of the straight of Gibraltar, that's all.
Cheers from Spain :)))
I am English and have lived for twenty years just outside Marbella, along the coast from Gib. Once, a conversation with some Spanish friends drifted towards the ownership of Gib with the remarks that how would I, as an Englishman, feel if France owned the Isle of Wight and that was why Spain wanted Gib back as it was geographically part of Spain. My retort was that that was a hypocritical remark considering Spain occupies an area of Morocco called Ceuta which is due south of Gibraltar on the other side of the Med. so why not give that back?The subject was dropped very rapidly!
Yeah but it is a bit of Spain just as Ceuta is a bit of Morocco.
julian shepherd Following your principle, why isn't Spain Part of France, or France part of Germany ? After all they are connected to each other. Continuing to follow your principle England should be French because of the Norman conquest (1066). Also Alaska should be given back to Canada, an Canadians should leave and give the country back to the natives who lived there before the Europeans arrived. Gib only became Spanish when the independent territories united in 1516, and originally were taken by the Dutch and English in the 1700s, when it was likely to go into either French or Austrian hands. So arguably it has been English territory for longer than it ever was Spanish. watch the video.
I live in gibraltar i moves there from uk like 5 years ago
So, a siege is like really overdue. Come on Spain? Your turn!!!
As a Gibraltarian I say bring it, the British will repeat what they did with Spain's Argentinian cousins 😂
The Spanish have tried on multiple occasions and failed each time.
@@felipe367 that should provide even more incentive imho.
Perhaps when Spain cede Ceuta, Melilla, the islands of Alhucemas, Velez, and Perejil back to Morocco?
Naaa this needs a new player. North Korea? :D
Was stationed in Gibralter, a young 18 year old!(The Royal Ulster Rifles) Best time of my life. Was at the border when Franco ordered it to be sealed (1967)....and that was it, no way of getting into Spain via Gib. That applied also to the Spanish from La Linea....the barber who crossed the frontier every day to cut the hair of the soldiers said to me that this would be the last time I cut your hair...tomorrow I will not be allowed back. For many Spanish it was a great loss of income. Had a Honda 250cc bike which I would enjoy riding back and forth....no tunnel as yet to allow driving 'around' the rock, still a wonderful time. Anyone remember 'Sugars' the bar in the town centre, swimming on the catchment side where a hotel stood (is it still there?) Thank you Gibralter for leaving such a positive memory with me!
"Its not just a boulder, it's a rock!"
I deeply appreciate the musical joke of Ride of the Valkyries continuing to play a little farther in with each siege. 😁
Great and informative short documentary ahead of Gibraltar’s National Day. FYI , we’re called Gibraltarians 🇬🇮
I think that you forgot about the time that Bond ... that's James Bond ... repelled an, admittedly small scale, invasion of Gibraltar.
T
One of the best opening scenes in film history.
Michael Mitchell
Which bond film was that
@@TareekhTrekker the one where he prefers his martini shaken, not stirred
@@TareekhTrekker The Living Daylights. 1987. Timothy Dalton first go at Bond.
I'm from Tangier ... I've been to Spain, France, Belgium and the Netherlands .. never sat foot in the Rock of Gibraltar or "Jabal Tariq" !!
After all this Covid -19 is behind us I will visit the rock..
The Rock got corona'd.
I hope this channel can do a episode on Tangier and how it became the only English Town outside of England .. x
Don't bother. It sucks there. To many people, lousy high priced food and endless waiting for going through back to Spain.
@@ulrichenevoldsen8371 there's a checkpoint between them?! Did not know that...
@@redahassani3823 it's a military base so it makes sense. Also just for spanish to be as difficult as ever
Great great video! Being born and raised in Gibraltar we had so many sieges in our history we only loosely cover everything before the 14th or The Great Siege. We learn about the Spanish War or Succession and its meaning to the ownership of Gib as well but thats about it really.
Tensions about Gibraltar have always been there when you live here but due to Brexit have come back up on a wider more international scale of awareness.
Once last point, its Gibraltarians not Gibraltans 😉
Love your videos though!!
Can you imagine if that rock could talk? Of all the history that it has seen over the centuries, I never really understood what the big fuss is all about, until a few years ago when I was speaking with my father, who for 15 years, Served with the Royal Canadian Navy, and held in his possession a small piece of rock, in a glass bubble filled with water, mounted on a 14 karat gold base. I just assumed it was the gold that made it so valuable to him, until he explained to me the history of Gibraltar, and how he came upon this particular item. Now granted, dad does tend to exaggerate things, especially his travels while in the Navy, but according to him, while they were stationed in what is now morocco, a couple of sailors, including himself, got drunk one night at a local pub, and somehow made their way to the rock of Gibraltar. He claims that when they reached the very top, which is suspect right there, he claimed that he looked down and saw something shining in the bottom of a hole. He reached out, knelt down, and picked up this souvenir, assuming it was just gold plated, something that was misplaced by a lost tourist, but as it turned out that was not the case. He says he scooped it up without saying a word to his buddies, feeling he might get in trouble for taking something that didn’t belong to him, but he kept it hidden amongst his possessions on the ship, until he finally docked in Halifax for good. He’d actually forgotten that he had it, and claims there was just something about it that told him to go have it appraised, and after doing so he discovered that it truly was 14 karat gold, solid gold, the glass bubble, which contained a piece, or at least a supposed piece of the rock of Gibraltar, was actually made from Crystal, and very rare Crystal, not indigenous to that area at all. The appraiser asked my father where he got it, too embarrassed to say the truth, he made up some cockamamy story, but soon found out that it was worth I considerable amount of money, and apparently was part of a collection, that disappeared from its original owner who lived in Greece. How it got from Greece to this hole in the ground at the top of the mountain in Gibraltar, remains a complete mystery to this day. Thankfully dad is still alive, but at 85, Having innumerable health problems, particularly cardiac problems that have shorten his life span to the point where we are all amazed that he still alive, because according to his doctors, he should’ve passed away many years ago, thank God he hasn’t. Pardon the pun, but he’s always been my rock in my life, and while I am 51 years old, whenever I face hardships in life, he remain steadfast and true, but he’s always held in elements of mystery. Either he’s not permitted to speak about it, or he just doesn’t want to, but when you ask him about his military career, he clams right up, and seldom tells you anything about the 15 years he spent in the Navy. He did tell me once, while we were drinking no less, that he and a few of his officers were sent on some top-secret missions, things that would never be discussed with anybody, not even his closest family members. He does indeed have many skeletons in his closet, and while he promises that he will tell me everything before he passes away, I’ve pleaded with him to tell me now, because he doesn’t live anywhere near me, and I might not be able to get to him before he dies, yet he remains tightlipped about everything. But when it comes to the rock of Gibraltar? It’s as if a whole new persona takes over his body and mind, which becomes a steel trap, I’m actually amazed he told me how he acquired this thing in the first place, because he is not one to speak openly about anything personal, let alone confidential. I just found this out a few months ago, so it’s really coincidental that I came up on this video. I know that I will inherit this whatever it is, upon his passing, including documents to go with it, documents that he absolutely Refuses to show me until he’s gone. What could be so important that he wouldn’t even tell his own wife and/or children? Canadians are not known for being conquerors, we’re peace keepers, we always have been and we probably always will be, generally, were the ones that pick up the pieces after The Americans, Russians, Chinese, etc. have already gone through and destroyed everything. So how we came upon this item is beyond me. I truly do not buy the story he is telling us, because he tells it with absolutely no conviction, almost as though he’s making it up in his head. You cannot ask him about it, because he will not answer you, but it’s not the only item and subject that is for bidden. All I know is that he went on some very classified missions while in the Navy, to what end I have no idea, and I probably never will. You would think that at 85, he wouldn’t care about classified things as much, and would feel compelled to tell the truth to his own son, but now, he absolutely refuses to tell me anything about these missions other than they existed, how can something remain classified for 60 years, give or take? Generally most classified documents are deemed unclassified after that long of a period, yet he refuses to talk about it, so what do I do? Nothing, I can’t force him to tell me the truth, but again, he still swears he’ll tell me everything I need to know upon his deathbed. Do any of you have close family members that were in the military, that absolutely refuse to tell you any details about missions they went on decades ago? I told him he was being a drama queen and nothing could be that important, yet he remain steadfast in his belief that whatever he is hiding, must be kept secret, but if that’s the case then why will he tell me up on his deathbed and not before? What in the hell is so important about Gibraltar, it’s just a rock! If anyone can add to the story, I greatly appreciate it, because despite an exhaustive search, I cannot find any information, and I’m just hoping that somebody out there can, thanks for listening.
Wow I’m really happy to see you post something about a place I live so close to!
I often drive by Gibraltar as I’m preparing to move from Malaga to Cadiz.
I knew they were fighting over the rock but never knew it went on for so long.
Damn
So these guys were playing king of the hill in real life...interesting.
Nice Obi-Wan reference, well played sir.
Gibraltar is the Spongebob meme of *"HOW MANY TIMES DO WE HAVE TO TEACH THIS LESSON OLD MAN!"*
Hong Kong was not leased to the British. It was ceded "in perpetuity". It was the New Territories that were leased for 99 years.
What can I say? I just loved the titles of the sieges, haha!
Amazing as always, keep up the great work!
I want Simon to put out an edited version that shows a picture of Duane Johnson every single time he says “The Rock”
I lived in Gibraltar for 13 years. It's a lovely place - there's a real sense of community over there and a lot of British pride. I enjoyed my time in Gib but it was a bit too small for me and I never really got used to the heat!! But I'll definitely return for a visit at some point in the future.
"real sense of community and a lot of british pride" doesnt sounds nice for me on spanish territory
@@denigster well, it's not under Spanish rule but you can believe whatever makes you happy. I must say that I don't care enough to get caught in this argument with a stranger in a comment section. Gibraltar is still a great place and the people there are lovely.
@@denigster if it's Spanish territory then maybe you should do a siege. I bet that'll settle it once and for all.
you should do a geographics about the great lakes in the midwest USA. there is a lot of interesting history and geography around the area.
and it was all because of the beaver.
When you say "Beaver", do you mean a ladies Vagina?? Coz that would take some doing lol. 😂😂
Would be nice to touch on the Edmund Fitzgerald in that Geographic and then do an episode on the Big Fitz itself!
@@scotmac5143 that would take a lot of WAP to fill all five...
THE LEGEND LIVES ON FROM THE CHIPPEWA ON DOWN, ON THE BIG LAKE THEY CALL GITCHIE GUMIE
GO BEAVERS !!!
So I've apparently watched your Gibraltar episodes in reverse order, but they are both excellent. Always grateful to see one of my favourite places in the world get some recognition.
I would love to see you do a video on Sir Frances Drake.
One of my favourite books of all time is called The Secret Voyage of Sir Frances Drake. It covers a lot of his adventures however I bet there was lots left out.
Thanks for the interesting history of The Rock, the image of Dwayne Johnson and, especially, the Star Trek reference. 🖖
I'm from the UK but I live in southern Spain. I visit Gibraltar weekly and it's definitely my favourite place locally 🇬🇧🇬🇮
I've been to Gibraltar and its a very cool place.
1:10 - Chapter 1 - Rock around the world
3:20 - Chapter 2 - Siege 1 to 10
4:00 - Siege 1 - Castile vs Marinids (Round 1)
4:30 - Siege 2 - Granada vs Castile
4:30 - Siege 3 - Castile vs Marinids (Round 2)
4:40 - Siege 4 - Castile vs Marinids (Round 2)
5:05 - Siege 5 - Castile vs Marinids (Round with the plague)
5:35 - Siege 6 - Granada vs Marinids rebels
5:55 - Siege 7 - Castile vs Granada (Round 1)
6:25 - Siege 8 - Castile vs Granada (Round 2)
6:40 - Siege 9 - Guzmans vs their own king
7:20 - Siege 10 - Guzmans vs their own king (Round 2)
7:50 - Chapter 3 - There is no success in succession
9:25 - Siege 11 - A ton of english & dutch vs some spaniards
10:30 - Siege 12 - France & spain vs Britain & the united provinces
11:20 - Mid roll ads
12:45 - Chapter 4 - Paz y amistad
14:40 - Siege 13 - Spain vs great britain
16:00 - Chapter 5 - Siege 14 (The big one)
Dear Sir/Madam. I always admired your patience in chapterising Simon's videos, but this time you have outdone yourself.
Always wanted to visit it, even just for the airport
Do it, you'll have a great time, preferably in summer of course
Canadian, Newfoundland, and British troops (some with hard rock mining experience) added some interesting secret touches to the old place during WW2.
Simon and team, your videos are amazing! I watch all of your channels and most of the content, but... if I could make one criticism, the background music can often be over used and distracting. Thanks for the Great content though!
Well you could say Gibraltar has been through a few seeded or two but I guess you can stay at a rocky start
What you can say is tough times breed tough people. And Gibraltar has had its share of tough times.
I have taken this place many times from the brits in call of war, I know very well of its usefulness.
4:12 "Its over Moors, I have the high Ground!"
I think even he referenced the wars in the stars
I really enjoyed the use of orchestral music in this episode!
PS some say the Seven years' war or even the Spanish Succession War is the real first world war or World War Zero
also wth 1765?
Admiral Leake steps aboard a ship.
Some smart ass with a death wish: "there's a leak in the boat"
Man, Dwayne has gone through so much
Very funny!!
IF you blamed it on Aliens right at the end maybe History would sign you up! Seriously though, I love your docs, better than anything on TV.
I love how the writers for Simon's channels throw in Star Wars references knowing full well Simon has never seen even one of the movies. It was nice that they also included a Trek one too so Fact Boi didn't feel left out lol
Don't feel bad, Jonr, I only associated Austria with the Ostrogoth yesterday!
Absolutely Love Simon and ALL of his channels. Thank you for what you do
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Nice video! very engaging from the beginning to the end. People will be kicking themselves in few years, if they miss the opportunity to invest.
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Bitcoin is currently booming.
Bitcoin is currently the leading cryptocurrency in the world. 1BTC is currently worth $57,649
Have heard and read a lot about Bitcoin. Can someone really make a living by trading Bitcoin?
Can you do a video on the first Mongol invasion of the island of Tsushima? That would be interesting
Or could be g-g-g-ghostly
Videos like these just make me want to visit the place even more
Am Proud to say am from Gibraltar, amazing Video
Very interesting history.
But what about it 1951 when Klaatu threatened to sink the Rock of Gibraltar in "The Day the Earth Stood Still"?
I love how it was a bunch of tiny battles until Britain decided they want it, and no one could put up the gumption to stop them.
That's the way of empires. Once they are at their peak they are unstoppable and then they crumble away and all we have left is undeserved pride of a bygone era.
Do I note some glee when he describes the French Spanish forces losing to British Dutch troops?
The soundtrack to this video complimented the tone so well. Keep up the good work team!
Hey, can you make another episode about the Sahara desert ?! Moroccan desert where the Conflict is beginning to heat up again!!
So fourteen sieges fought over...a big rock.
Y'know I think this quote from Buffy the Vampire Slayer just became very, _very_ topical:
"It's a big rock. Can't wait to tell my friends, they don't have a rock this big."
Lmaooo
Just Looking and today it’s a small, commercially vibrant city with a population is 35k, with a high standard of living. I know this, because I live and work in Gibraltar🇬🇮👍😉
There are only two rocks like it in the whole world. One in Gibraltar, and another on the same spanish peninsula in a place called Calpe on the Costa Blanca.
@@mikejenkins4924 I've been to both and Gibraltar gets my vote.
@@gwynkemp-philp4577 For size, maybe. The place itself.. not so much. Calpe is a paradise compared to Gibraltar.
My last novel takes place during the Great Siege and after all my research about the topic these are my conclusions:
1. The importance of Gibraltar as a possession is overrated. It definitely did not played any decisive role in any war. If Britain could control the entrance in the Mediterranean sea it was because of its large and mighty navy. What's more, the Anglo-Dutch fleet was sent to conquer Cadiz, not Gibraltar. As the Spaniards already knew the plans, the fleet did not dare to attack, and they decided to take Gibraltar instead so that they don't come back empty-handed. It was a piece of cake, as nobody was protecting the rock.
2. Gibraltar has been a crack in the Spanish character and a stubborn British obsession which only benefited the French. During the 18th century, Gibraltar has been the perfect excuse to drag Spain into war against Britain. Under the French promise of "by the way, we will help you to recover Gibraltar if you join forces with us", Spain signed treaties of mutual defence known as Pactos de Familia, which led to such a fiasco war such as the Seven Years' war. As for the British, it is interesting how many mighty fleets they diverted to Gibraltar during the American War of Independence. As if Gibraltar were more important than Boston or New York. In the 18th century the Britsh took also Tanger, a much more important city than Gibraltar, but it only took ten years to a few moorish tribes to expel the British from there.
3. Today Gibraltar is a historic anomaly that can be easily solved by just opening the gates (La Verja), and let the people mix with each other.
4. Today the major British threat to the Spaniards is when Jamie Oliver cooks paella with chorizo. The major Spanish threat to the Brits is the La Roja plays against England.
Please consider doing a video on Mont Saint-Michel.
🇬🇧 Gibraltar is rightfully British clay 🇬🇮
....... Whatever you say!👀
Someone: "Hey, do you know about the Siege of Gibraltar?"
Me: "Do you have the slightest idea how little that narrows it down?"
You should have done a Biographics on Lord Nelson, at the sametime - a nice tie in. You really should do tie ins.
Great doco. Thank you Geographics crew.
As donkey once said "I like that boulder, that's a nice boulder"
17:26, Oh come on, we all know it was Kirk. Picard obviously would raise yellow alert, raise shields, open channels and start a monologue but never, EVER, shoot first. 😜🖖
Tea, Earl Grey, hot.
@@nunyobidniz frenchiest phrase ever spoken 🤣
I think Picard would start a dialogue, not a monologue, but it would end up being a monologue when the enemy could not even hope to give a speech as great as his. As to who commanded the naval vessel Enterprise, I thought Picard did an admirable job in Star Trek: Generations. But yeah - Kirk would shoot first.
I am from gibraltar love our rock!!!! 🇬🇮
We know who owns Gibraltar. The Treaty of Utrecht finalized that issue, and the fact that the residents reject the idea of a transfer to Spain, understandably, reinforces it.
.....we are Gibraltarians.....not Gibraltans.....and WE...own Gibraltar....its people....thanks for creating this video about my hometown
This video's most duration put to other words:
History of spain
I thought it was all interesting...
Its not Spanish
@@PsychoSquadPilot So you are saying to me gibraltar is in the middle of usa its in spain and spain played a major role in all of its sieges
It is on the Iberian Peninsula, it is not in Spain.
@@DaPikaGTM In the comment i told this video mostly covers the history of spain so you guys talking about gibraltars location is stupid
Simon , I think you gave me whiplash with this video. Good Gods. Kudos for the choice of background music, too. Hilarious and familiar. Good stuff!
I love your videos! My young boys get to learn all about the world in a quick and entertaining way!
I want to meet Simon and just have a intelligent conversation about the world.
Simon reads scripts
@@sebastianmolyneux-perry2948 And what do you read? Oh wait you don't even know how to
@@brianwilliams9813 That's rude dude.
@@brianwilliams9813 what a foolish, childish reply
@@brianwilliams9813 How did he reply then?
... struggles to understand what part of "forever" is hard to grasp....
When you fly from the UK to Gibraltar it is mandatory to cross the whole of Spain,and Gibraltar Airport is challenging,it features a short runway and when is foggy or windy aircraft are forced to divert to Málaga airport,about 4 per cent flights a year,Gibraltar uses to be one side of story
Along with Gibralter's runway that has a signal controlled road crossing the middle of it.
Another great story telling Simon. I’m loving all your channels 👏👌
"only bone of contention"
Tell that to UK fishermen.
UK fishermen think the oceans belong to them. Saying they are unhappy with the territorial claims of another nation is like saying the sun rises in the east.
@@Micklemoose That's why the EU common fisheries policy purposefully dismantled the British fishing industry, and gave the rights to Spain.
Two words. Cueta and Melilla. Oh the irony.
@@Micklemoose EU fishermen will NOT retain rights to UK waters.
@@philipfoster7269 Oh the ignorance...
really great vid but you missed the most important question. Who do the people of Gib want to be part of but I guess that doesn't matter???
I come from Gib and we've voted in two referendums, one in 1967 and another in 2002, both resulting in a 98% vote to remain British, has been since 1704 and will remain that way 👍🏻
@@FriedrichBarb I was in HM Royal Navy mate and the welcome we got of you was amazing every visit. It's the people that count not the politics thank you friend xx
@@MrMikeyb1978 Yes agreed, glad you enjoyed it here & thanks for your service, we owe the quality of life we enjoy here thanks to the British so
@@FriedrichBarb You don't owe us anything your British just like me just less tax's haha xx
Both a Star Trek and a Star Wars reference within 10 seconds, impressive.
Damn, a fort that has been besieged just as many times as Simon launched a new channel or gets a new sponsor !!!
Gibraltarian not 'Gibraltan' - sorry, as someone that lives on the rock I had to point that out
Nice, I'm not the only one here lol
What is y’alls dna makeup either of you took AncestryDNA or 23nme?
@@Voo504Doo I haven't taken any tests but a 1995 census on Wiki claims it to be majority British/Spanish/Italian/Portuguese (as one would expect) with Moroccans being the largest minority
@@FriedrichBarb jaja never....us gibbos are everywhere😉
@@Voo504Doo Most of those DNA test kits are scams. My grand parents were Italian but no one cares since I live in England, I have British citizenship and I was born in Wales and I know nothing about Italisn culture, so no one with a straight face can say I'm Italian
6:28 Henry IV of England?
Are you stupid? Clearly Henry IV of Spain.
@@kekistanihelpdesk8508 Are you stupid? The picture is of Henry IV of England
"Much like another knight Guzman had the high ground"
Did he just make a star wars reference?
What about the Barbery Apes? I visited Gilbratar in December 1971. Toured the caves and saw the apes.
Finally someone mentioned them. I was very surprised the video didn't mention them--or the caves either, really. It didn't really have much to justify the title "Geographics." "Historics," maybe.