Another rather fascinating and well put together video. Really capturing the atmosphere of the castle, dripping with history and character. Thanks again for a great job! 💕💕
I enjoyed your visit to Richmond castle, there's always a tunnel in these old places where if not a drummer boy then it's a piper that's doomed to walk for evermore and sometimes for reasons unknown. I look forward to your next excursion wherever you take us.
No one can ever say that the Normans didn’t look after their own. In almost every story of the early occupation by the Normans, the name De Montfort is mentioned in all parts of England!
I grew up in Richmond and enjoyed your history of the castle. I have not seen the map you showed before. Would it be possible to get a copy or let me know were I could find it please? This is mainly for a Richmond historic group.
Richmond is a Breton Castle, to be accurate. Brittany has many impressive fortifications. Alan Rufus had many talents, including being an architect of both secular and sacred buildings such as St Mary’s Abbey York. Geffrei Gaimar implies that Alan the Black was alive in 1100, and this is supported by the date in a late charter of William II. Back to Alan Rufus: both the Bayeux Tapestry and Little Domesday place him in England when Edward ‘the Confessor’ died.
I'm descendent from the Richmond's through my paternal grandmother. Men back in those days on the average was 5'4 to 5'5 while women were 4'll or even shorter. That's one reason Edward I's was called longshanks because his legs were so long making him towering over all other men. John of Gaunt also was extremely tall, and of course Henry VIII. They were considered giants back in the old days. George Washington also was very tall for the time period. It wasn't until the 1800's that people began growing taller.
Love the ghost stories too
This was a great exploration of Richmond. Thank you.
Thanks for watching Jared 😊
Thank you, I truly enjoyed that. Good job!
Another rather fascinating and well put together video. Really capturing the atmosphere of the castle, dripping with history and character. Thanks again for a great job! 💕💕
Thank you
Another great piece of film and very informative commentary
Lovely view from the top , great history, thankyou for this
Thanks for watching as usual Sue 😊
Thank you for this fascinating venture into history, and for taking us along 😊
Thanks for watching June 😊
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Awesome guys. Thanks so much.
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching 😊
I enjoyed your visit to Richmond castle, there's always a tunnel in these old places where if not a drummer boy then it's a piper that's doomed to walk for evermore and sometimes for reasons unknown. I look forward to your next excursion wherever you take us.
Watch this space!!!
No one can ever say that the Normans didn’t look after their own. In almost every story of the early occupation by the Normans, the name De Montfort is mentioned in all parts of England!
Indeed! It wasn’t called the “conquest” for nothing! 😀
I grew up in Richmond and enjoyed your history of the castle. I have not seen the map you showed before. Would it be possible to get a copy or let me know were I could find it please? This is mainly for a Richmond historic group.
Can you share what the sorrowful voice said?
It was hard for me to make out...
Of course. I will transcribe it a little later for you
WHOOOOOO!!
Richmond is a Breton Castle, to be accurate. Brittany has many impressive fortifications. Alan Rufus had many talents, including being an architect of both secular and sacred buildings such as St Mary’s Abbey York.
Geffrei Gaimar implies that Alan the Black was alive in 1100, and this is supported by the date in a late charter of William II.
Back to Alan Rufus: both the Bayeux Tapestry and Little Domesday place him in England when Edward ‘the Confessor’ died.
Thank you for the interesting information
I'm descendent from the Richmond's through my paternal grandmother. Men back in those days on the average was 5'4 to 5'5 while women were 4'll or even shorter. That's one reason Edward I's was called longshanks because his legs were so long making him towering over all other men. John of Gaunt also was extremely tall, and of course Henry VIII. They were considered giants back in the old days. George Washington also was very tall for the time period. It wasn't until the 1800's that people began growing taller.
Wow. How interesting. Thank you so much for this informative comment.
Can’t understand the Voice that shook the guy
Sorry, tell me specifically which bit and I will send transcribe it for you