REVEALED! This ROYAL CASTLE inspired England’s GREATEST NOVELIST! - Rockingham Castle Part 5
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- Rockingham Castle FINALE! During my visit to Rockingham Castle in Northamptonshire, I hear how one of the giants of British literature - Charles Dickens stayed at the castle in the mid-nineteenth century, visiting his friends, Richard and Lavinia Watson. He dedicated his novel, David Copperfield to them and even performed plays of his works in the Long Galley and Panel Room. I am then given a tour of the garden by James Saunders Watson which culminates in planting a tree to mark the 950th anniversary of the castle and the year of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.
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I am just completely fascinated by all this history. I just love the way all these episodes are presented. Long my they continue 🥂
Oh me too! I love all things history as it is but I am very much fascinated by Britains.
You present these series so well, you found your calling Julie.
As an American who loves history and architecture I absoultely love this series. Thank you so much for doing this for the world. These historic houses certainly are a treasure not only to Englad but to all. I have high hopes of getting to England to see some of these houses in person. Thank you again for doing this series!
More to come!
No wonder Charles Dickens went there, not stupid the man, that place it's extraordinary!! xx
Love the history of Rockingham Castle! What wonderful insights into the Montagu connections too!
Charles Dickens wow! And the Elephant Hedge is amazing. Thank you to all who made this episode possible.
You really need to see the elephant hedge with your feet on the ground there! It IS awesome! Never seen anything like it anywhere!
Julie, I have really enjoyed this series greatly. I have learned so much of a grand castle I didn't even know existed. Of course, here in the States, there aren't many castles. Thank you. This has been very enjoyable and very informative. Looking forward to the next video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow, 950 tree’s! I can’t imagine planting that many. Love learning the story behind these places, thank you for sharing Julie! Cheers Kirk
I love James!!!!!! He is such a warm person!!!!! 🇦🇺😭💗🦘
I want to thank you for sharing a side of these grand homes. Because most of us may never have the opportunity to see them..I am fortunate that my family has a castle in Scotland and have been there a few times. We help in whatever way we can. As there is quite the lineage here in the states. And I look forward to exploring my Irish, Welsh, and English heritage in the next couple years. As you say, brilliant! And again thanks!
Our pleasure!
So interesting. I love Dickens! Our Community does Dickens on Center St every Christmas with a one man show of the Christmas Carol. Wonderful to see a place and family with close connections to Dickens. The history comes alive!
Julie, I just found out that Sir Edward Watson III of Rockingham Castle
1516-1584 is my 12th Great Grandfather! I am such a fan of your channel already, this tour is sooo exciting knowing my family lived there!
My husband taught English Lit and Composition, with his Masters focus on Old English Lit, Shakespeare. I loved this part especially.
Julie, my husband and I just discovered your channel yesterday.
I'm glad it took that long because we've been binge-watching since he got home from work yesterday morning.
It's like 'Time Team', but more personal, and with love. As a fellow American, I'm so glad you appreciate the history of the UK, and history in general.
We've not only subscribed, but have become patrons through Patreon a few minutes ago. Thank you for the the wonderful work you're doing! So exciting!
Wonderful! thank you so much!! and yes, hope you received my message over at Patreon! THANK YOU!!!
Yes, we've received your message! So kind of you. We look forward to more wonderful content.
This is so amazing I just purchased for my sister for Christmas and original copy of Charles Dickens Christmas story’s from an auction online out of Edmonton Canada. I can’t wait to give it to her for Christmas she’ll be so ecstatic! She loves his work!
Thank you James for opening up your lovely home! I have found every bit of it fascinating.
Glad you enjoyed it
Julie we are fascinated by your tours around these wonderful English homes, thank you for taking us with you,
Glad you like them!
So much wonderful information and history! I'm sure you're just over-the-moon when you're discovering all of this! Thank you so very much for sharing it with all of us! I love hearing and learning about it! You make us feel like we're right there with you! You're amazing! Our thanks to you, your staff and to the estates that you visit!
Thoroughly enjoying Rockingham. Fascinating place and people. Thank you for sharing - from Brisbane Australia.
That was just wonderful and seeing it on my new pc in 4K made it all truly come to life! Your visit to Rockingham must have been really magical!
Glad you enjoyed it!
What a sweet man! I admire his dedication to his family, their legacy, and Rockingham. It benefits us all. Thank you for allowing us to meet him.
I too am loving this educational series about the past and now. Thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoy it!
Dicken's work has always been some of my favorite!, ever heard of Isabella Bird? Shes an english explorer and author! Very exciting!😉😆🙋♀️🙅♀️🙆♀️
I wonder if tourists can go there? Maybe someday I could gooo.. wonderful
I am so happy you have created another video at Rockingham Castle!!!! The history of Charles Dickens connection is amazing.I can't believe the kids sold all the memorabilia. I' so happy some has made it back to Rockingham. The 950 tree planting is exciting.Love from Vermont
Glad you enjoyed it!
Are you planning on planting a tree at Mapperton for the queen's jubilee?
Beautiful 🤩
I'm just not quite content that I can't see the Rockingham map properly, it's always interesting for me to know the landscape of the estates. I love estate management.
In the 1700s during the civil war a children's story poem was popular Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall all the King's horses and all the King's men could not put Humpty Dumpty back together again.
Humpty Dumpty was a large naval ship cannon that the King's army used s an artilary cannon to beat down the army of Cromwell for 2 weeks non stop till they blew up the church tower wall and the cnnon was sunk in the joining marsh and not able to be recovered. Historically it was the 1st use of cannon on land combat in the history of the English army.
Hope you like the story Julie
So interesting! 📚 Loved the hedges! You are certainly making your mark 🌲 I love all of your programs ❤️
Thank you so much!
The grounds are just beautiful.😀
I love Dickens work and May your 31st tree thrive. Thank you for sharing.and I got inspired so I joined your Patron account - baby steps
Hi Julie hope you and the family are well?Lovely look at all this wonderful place has to offer . So much history. Thank you Julie! 👏🏻🇺🇸
Glad you enjoyed it
@@AmericanViscountess look forward to your next vlog Julie.take care and safe travels wherever you go.💕🇺🇸
Beautiful scenery!!
I am so amazed at how many Stately homes ans Manors are in Britain!!! How many are there???
Great episode. Love Rockingham. The Elephant hedge reminded me of giant heads of broccoli.
Learning so much history!! Thank You!
Our pleasure!
I adore Julie and Mapperton 💚 she still sounds American except for a few words 🇺🇸 here and there 🍎 Her beautiful American excitement and passion on point! I am sooooooo here for it all .
Many years ago I remember planting a tree in Israel. 😄
I love that place so be u to ful and grass and car
where is the next part of this series? showing the chandelier.
Did Sir James said that his ancestor met Charles Dickens in Leysin, Switzerland during a grand tour ? Was it Leysin ? I’m from Switzerland and close to Leysin! It would be fun !… best regards to all of you and thanks to Julie and team for those interesting videos!
Julie,
Next time take tree outta the plastic pot...then 🪴.
Hope Luke gets all the leaks fixed by time you
Get home..nice tour.ty
Have a blessed day.
Julie, I adore your clothes!! Simply love ❤ 😍 what you wear ! You are adorable. I had a Laura Ashley wedding dress.
Oh thank you!
Charles Dickinson knew how to master his connections to popularize his writing, but his legacy true to the telling of time period of poverty and disadvantages. His personal life was a sacrifice to his career. Nothing surprising his children sold all his writing possessions.
JULIE? I have to know, is the little blue convertible your personal car?? I'm in love with that darling little car & it suits you well. Thanks you!
It's from our co-production partner: Aonia.com
Wow, proof Charles Dickens stayed there!
Unable to locate part 6. Is it available?
It's going to be our Treasure episode. Coming soon!
HELLO!🙋♀️
Whenever a famous person visits an historic house in England the owners will want them to plant a tree. Trees lives live a long time and future generations of owners will be able to say, this tree was planted by blah blah famous person - cue gasps from future visitors as they get to touch the tree the famous person planted.
I have to admit I find the requests for donations and the weaving of plugs for corporate sponsors into these episodes more than a little surprising, even jarring. Maybe it's my American ignorance, but I find it difficult to imagine that an aristocratic family wouldn't have multi-generational wealth; I understand that many of the aristocracy were forced to sell estates and such after World War II, but that was almost eighty years ago. It's almost sad that estates like Rockingham and Mapperton feel compelled to resort to hosting weddings, tours and such as a source of income; it's as though perpetuating the idea of an aristocratic estate has become their full-time job, which almost seems like more trouble than it's worth.
Hi, will you be offering to help refugees in your huge home?
God this woman deserves nothing really. A basic woman who now has a title