Who Did Napoleon's Ex Go Out With Next? | QI

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    This clip is from QI Series L, Episode 8, 'Lovely' with Stephen Fry, Alan Davies, Aisling Bea, Tony Hawks and Josh Widdicombe.
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  • @phothawkraphy2693
    @phothawkraphy2693 9 днів тому +26

    Stephen Fry played the Duke of Wellington in Black Adder

    • @ripdbtpoo1441
      @ripdbtpoo1441 6 днів тому

      And played him hilariously well, seeming to half-kill Hugh Laurie in the process.
      Honestly, all you U.S. "House" fans, you really should see it.

  • @basementdwellercosplay
    @basementdwellercosplay 9 днів тому +37

    I like to think Napoleon only had affairs with Josephine and similar names so he didnt technically say the wrong name during bed

    • @just-tess
      @just-tess 6 днів тому +1

      'only' hahahaha... he divorced Joséphine and married Marie Louise of Austria to bear him an heir, and had confirmed illegitmate children with Maria Walewska and Eléonore Denuelle de La Plaigne

    • @baronvonnembles
      @baronvonnembles 5 днів тому

      @@just-tess ha-ha-ha you are humorless.

  • @josephradley3160
    @josephradley3160 8 днів тому +4

    Wellington gave up being ambassador in Paris so he could be the British ambassador to the Vienna conference.
    Some military men have clothing named after them, some are named after their clothing. Admiral Vernon always wore a Grogram coat, so the sailors called him "Old Grog" when the Admiral ordered the Rum ration to be watered down, the resultant beverage was named "Grog" in his honour.

  • @samsonsoturian6013
    @samsonsoturian6013 9 днів тому +50

    This story probably isn't true as mid-level nobles were the subject of a lot of celebrity gossip and army officers at the time were regarded as hot. With Wellington in particular he was estranged from his wife and had several long-term secret mistresses but there were rumors that he slept with just about every woman who ever shared a carriage with him. It's not surprising that the propagandists who exaggerated how short and cocky Napoleon was would also claim that Wellington stole his girls.

    • @georgenaughton6700
      @georgenaughton6700 8 днів тому +1

      But then so many people have affairs with the nanny, tutor, nurse, secretary, instructors, pool boy,bodyguard, etc. 🙄

    • @samsonsoturian6013
      @samsonsoturian6013 7 днів тому

      @georgenaughton6700 that's a cliche from fiction. Before no-fault divorces it was common for permanently estranged couples to both have "affairs" that everyone knew about. Poor people could move to a new town where they were not recognized and remarry

  • @NewMessage
    @NewMessage 9 днів тому +42

    "Seriously dude. Just be honest with yourself."
    -Napoleon's College roomie, Joseph.

  • @pjabrony8280
    @pjabrony8280 8 днів тому +2

    The main dispute between Wellington and Napoleon was whether the hat brim should be worn parallel to the eyes or perpendicular. Other than that it was the same hat.

  • @pacanukeha
    @pacanukeha 8 днів тому +2

    Ahh wee Jock and his famous Strap

  • @likebot.
    @likebot. 8 днів тому +2

    Jacques Strappe! Les LOLs :)

  • @padstowphantom
    @padstowphantom 3 дні тому

    It makes you proud to be British. 😂❤

  • @stovap
    @stovap 9 днів тому +2

    "Ol' Jock Strap!"

  • @cerberus7849
    @cerberus7849 9 днів тому +17

    So Wellington had Napoleon's slopy seconds 😂☮️✊️

    • @laupernut
      @laupernut 9 днів тому +3

      That's why he needs his boots

    • @imcallingjapan2178
      @imcallingjapan2178 9 днів тому +7

      It's saying things like "sloppy seconds" that make her out of your league, Gareth

    • @cerberus7849
      @cerberus7849 8 днів тому

      @@imcallingjapan2178 who the fucks Gareth

    • @imcallingjapan2178
      @imcallingjapan2178 8 днів тому

      @@cerberus7849 "Father Christmas, who d'you think it is?!"

  • @stevereber3358
    @stevereber3358 9 днів тому +6

    Maybe Napolean talked in his sleep... Johnny Carson had three wives named Joan, jo Ann, and joannie

  • @geoffroi-le-Hook
    @geoffroi-le-Hook 9 днів тому +6

    Don't forget the piece of personal protection named after Helmet Kohl

  • @just-tess
    @just-tess 6 днів тому

    goddammit Aisling now I have that song in my head

  • @tom.parryjones
    @tom.parryjones 14 годин тому

    Lord Jock Strap was in charge of the Scottish regiment

  • @SmashPortal
    @SmashPortal 9 днів тому +14

    Jacques Strappe

    • @peterkerr4019
      @peterkerr4019 9 днів тому +3

      Moe's Tavern. Do I have a Jock Strap? I'm looking for a Jock Strap.

  • @HSMiyamoto
    @HSMiyamoto 4 дні тому

    You have to love how British people still make short jokes about "Boney." It's only been 200 years.

  • @carltonleboss
    @carltonleboss 9 днів тому +5

    Not tonight, Josephine...

    • @JJONNYREPP
      @JJONNYREPP 9 днів тому

      ua-cam.com/video/4ONVcu5EJOo/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared

  • @janerkenbrack3373
    @janerkenbrack3373 9 днів тому +3

    You forgot the shoe. The Blucher, which is named after the Prussian General who came through the trees to flank Napoleon.

  • @geoffroi-le-Hook
    @geoffroi-le-Hook 9 днів тому +12

    Duke Wellington? He's got a great band.

  • @20bluelilies
    @20bluelilies 6 днів тому

    Wasn't Désirée Clary his actual ex, having been engaged to him before Josephine came along? So the correct answer is Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, subsequent king of Sweden?

  • @twocvbloke
    @twocvbloke 9 днів тому +1

    I suppose it's handy to have mistresses of the same name, so in the moment of climax he didn't yell out the wrong name, though it was awkward when he bellowed out "Henry!!!" that one time... :P

  • @lhfirex
    @lhfirex 9 днів тому +5

    I didn't hear much from this Tony Hawks guy on the panel, but he seemed like a pro skater to me.

    • @lordyhgm9266
      @lordyhgm9266 9 днів тому +2

      Seems like you’ve mixed them up then

  • @shal_26
    @shal_26 9 днів тому

    WhoOoOoO

  • @dugwolfe
    @dugwolfe 8 днів тому

    going through all those named articles of clothing, I'm surprised nobody mentioned Robin Hoodie!!!!!

  • @NineWorldsFromDrew
    @NineWorldsFromDrew 9 днів тому

    Admiral Platform! 😆

  • @janerkenbrack3373
    @janerkenbrack3373 9 днів тому

    Oh, and I know this sort of conduct is in poor taste today, but I've got some new respect for the old Duke. That's some kind of ass-kicking.

  • @chrissimms8234
    @chrissimms8234 9 днів тому

    Napoleon didn't speak English and wouldn't have even if he could so that "Able was I..." quote can't be attributable to the "Little Emporer". The French equivalent wouldn't be a translate the same anyway. 😅

  • @paulcollyer801
    @paulcollyer801 9 днів тому +3

    0:19
    So, basically, he was cheating but boxing clever so as to not get the name wrong??

    • @just-tess
      @just-tess 6 днів тому

      he divorced Joséphine in 1810 and married Marie Louise of Austria to secure an heir, so, yes he was cheating but only his mistresses shared a name if they were concurrent

  • @jordannicholson9893
    @jordannicholson9893 9 днів тому +4

    First?

  • @JJONNYREPP
    @JJONNYREPP 9 днів тому

    Who Did Napoleon's Ex Go Out With Next? | QI. 3.7.24. Napokeone and rasputin....what's the connection?

  • @davidhull1481
    @davidhull1481 6 днів тому

    I enjoy the banter on this show but I rarely click on it because I can’t stand that awful woman. Thank goodness it was Fry.