For someone on the vacation of a life time, the grimms sure are releasing alot of videos on their trip. Thank-you so much for taking us along on these amazing trips. Happy Halloween 🎃
@elgato894 Have a beer dude it's really not worth freaking out over, so what if they are filming and posting videos, it is what is allowing them to make these great videos.
I wish more people were like Jessica and Michael, so respectful and truly interested in the history. Thank you both for taking us on your journeys. Greetings from Canada
This is why this is my favourite channel on UA-cam. These people's stories are being told because of two people passionate about spreading history. Thank you guys.
Thank you for your respect and care. I am from England and I remember visiting Eyam when I was about 12. I am now 51! I remember these places and the names on the plaques. I was deeply affected by this place as a child and my family and I still talk about this. I am proud to be English when I see in our history how we did hold a lot of compassion for others, like here, quarantining themselves knowing they could run and maybe get free of it, but choosing to stay for the good of the surroundings townspeople. When she hugged the rock, I cried. Please hug her from me and tell her thank you for her love. I hope you both love the uk ❤
Visited Eyam today. It was raining but we had a wonderful visit. Very atmospheric and very interesting. Grim and Jessica covered it perfectly and I kept saying “oh Grim and Jessica stood here!” Thank you for visiting Eyam and telling its sad and thought provoking story xx
2:52 the aromatic and curative herbs were an important part of the plague era. What many people may not know, the Simon & Garfunkel famous song "Scarborough Fair" refers to a plague victim not be able to see his love. You can hear the some of the herbs mentioned in the song: "Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme" . The song was inspired by an old plague era poem.
the tune's been around for centuries with various lyrics but the only problem with the plague reference claim is that the version using the lyrics "par. sage, rose. and thyme" and referencing "Scarborough Fair" has only been around since the 19th century.
Slight correction. Actually, the song is a more modern take on a middle ages Scottish ballad called "The Elfin Knight" which is about a young maiden who gets basically kidnapped by a supernatural knight who she has feelings for. He agrees to marry her if she can complete a list of impossible tasks for him and in return she counters with a list of equally impossible tasks for him thus effectively avoiding rape and they ultimately both win out and become a married couple and as an added bonus they start living on a plot of land that was left to the young maiden by her father. The Simon and Garfunkel version from the 1960s is a mix of the old Scottish /English melody and some of it's lyrics mixed with an anti war message of the time. I don't know where you got that information but it has never had anything to do with the plague.
@@ghostchaser1631 It is a ballad about the Yorkshire town of Scarborough, which was infected by plague, ofcourse it is natural that it has varieties but this particular instance is requesting tasks to the listener because the person cannot meet their beloved. This version is traced back to 1670 . As the song spread, it was adapted, modified, and rewritten to the point that dozens of versions existed by the end of the 18th century. Yes it has to do with plague.
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It's interesting to think that during that awful period no one knew for certain how the plague was transmitted. The Eyam villagers had the sense to realise the disease was passing from one person to another and isolated themselves from other villagers and journeymen so as not to pass it on or to become re infected when it stabilized, They were obviously very well organised and with great foresight.
Thank you Michael and Jessica you really humanized the plague for me. Up to now it was just a part of history but now I know names, ages, and cannot imagine the sorrow these survivors went through watching their loved ones fade away one by one. Quarantine off the town and still getting supplies. These poor people and that woman who had to bury her entire family herself how tragic!
Thank you for visiting Eyam. We were taught this at school at a young age. Living in Derbyshire, it was especially tragic. We were taken to Eyam on a school trip at 8 years old. You treated their story with equal reverence and respect. Thank you.
This puts much into perspective. In 1709, three brothers from Switzerland left because of religious persecution (Mennonites). One of those three was my ancestor. The generations just prior to them had lived through the plague. My son is the 10th generation in the USA.
I swear they make cemeteries look more and more historic and beautiful! They can still feel eerie but have a certain beauty about them! The very same with this one! The age of the stones there, these people truly have such beautiful final resting places. Just the overall beauty of this video and every video you guys do, and to take time to show us around on your explorations! Thank you so so much for another beautiful video besties! Safe travels as always 👻🎃🦇💚🥰
@@ElCineHefe Michael and baby ghoul are the best story and history tellers. Their voices are soothing and peaceful. That’s what makes their videos and their channel truly the best ! I get so excited when they post a new video !
Just a beautiful tribute to this little village with a sad history. I've seen other videos on this but none of them moved me as much as yours did. You really bring the history and the tragedy to light. I'm so glad you are filming your UK visit. Hope Jessica is feeling okay, you guys do a lot of travelling, it can be exhausting! Take care and look forward to more adventures.
I first heard of Eyam at the beginning of the Covid lockdown. In the face of what was happening in 2020 & how some people were behaving, the irony of a village in 1665 that chose to quarantine itself rather than run the risk of infecting neighboring villages was not lost on me. I love that the village has become a living memorial & history center so that their sacrifice was not forgotten. It's interesting that the villagers would leave money at the boundary stone in exchange for the food that folks from neighboring villages left for them - almost like a sort of 17th century version of Door Dash. Thank you for sharing with us.
What a lovely tribute video to the victims (and in my book, heroes) of Eyam. They selflessly saved countless of others from contracting the plague. The plaques are a sad reminder of their sacrifices. They will never be forgotten. On a lighter note, I'm glad the UK weather was kind to you both 😊
This was so wonderfully done! Bizarrely, I’d never heard of this place but just checked and am only 40 miles away! The respectful manner in which you treated our history was lovely to see. More respectful that most native Brits it seems. Good luck to you both.
When you get your house your sign on the house should say Welcome to the Grimm Estate. Enter if you dare. Have one of those pictures that the eyes follow you the whole time. lol
I love this place.. feels like home to me & my mum… we found out years after visiting this place after a feeling of belonging there that we had ancestors from the village of Eyam, thank you so much Rick & Jess for covering this beautiful historic village that I call home ❤
Wow strange only Women survived in alot of those familes. Maybe from all the herbs they used. I miss UK so much. Thank you for a top notch show as usual. Thanks for sharing.❤❤
I appreciate the sensitivity and respect with which you related the history of Eyam during the plague. Such a tragic story. It's hard to imagine the loneliness of the few who were left to mourn many family members and friends. This one brought a tear to my eye.
Live in Derbyshire and popped up here last autumn, lovely place. Nice little pizza and burger joint around the corner aswel for anyone that sees this, enjoy.
You are both so respectful. So informative. Excellent presenters. A village I'm hoping to visit in '24. When Jessica dropped the 2p coin into the well, that brought tears. So sad but how selfless were the villagers that perished to contain the disease. Knowing their fate. RIP each & every one of them. 🙏
I love England- my experience was if you asked how to get somewhere people would say "10 minute walk " or "5 minutes that way". I loved the shops too- a butcher, bakery, etc. Daily shopping! It reminded me of my town when I was a kid. Never had to leave, good food & supplies all within walking distance - wonderful time. Cool trip you are on! Thx for taking us!!
24:10 When Jessica asked the Origin/ source of the stream..... You're looking at it. Its literally rainwater that is naturally drained through the peat bogs and chalk of the surrounding fields.
Eyam is such a beautiful village isn't it? It's very in keeping with a lot of the Peak District villages. If you're able to visit again some time, you need to see Castleton. There's a hill with the ruins of Peveril Castle at the top. This and just about the whole of Castleton are said to be haunted. Castleton is famous for the Blue John, a type of fluorspar, being mined there. It's quite a rare stone now, but sometimes it's possible to come across old slag heaps where if you're lucky you can come across small pieces of the stone. It has beautiful bands in it of various shades of purples and blues. There's loads of shops that sell things made from Blue John in Castleton but they're usually really expensive. There's also the caves around Castleton (Blue John, Treak Cliff, Peak and Speedwell Caverns) that you can pay a fee to go down into. In Speedwell, the journey is done on a boat and you have to wear a hard hat for the safety of your head! Peak Cavern is also known as Devil's Arse and is used for film screenings and small concerts at various times of the year. Not too far from Derbyshire is Sheffield, which is known for a lot of things, especially stainless steel (the process to make it originated here and Sheffield used to be really well-known for it. Sadly, most stainless steel is now made abroad because it's cheaper to do it that way - although a lot of the time it's poorer quality) and music (famous musicians seem to seep out of the brickwork - it must be something in our water!) I'm from Rotherham originally, which is the next town on to Sheffield, although I've lived in Sheffield longer. But the main reason I mention Sheffield is because of the Cholera Monument and grounds (here's a link to the Wiki page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_Monument_Grounds_and_Clay_Wood ). Not too far from the Cholera Monument are the ruins of Manor Castle, where Mary, Queen of Scots was held captive before her execution. She was reported to be able to access a pub in town called The Old Queen's Head, which is also the oldest pub in Sheffield (and has a bit of a grim play on words for the name, given its famous patronage). There are rumoured to be a network of tunnels underneath the centre of Sheffield, but as far as I know, they're all either filled in or dangerously inaccessible. Next on from Sheffield is Rotherham (mentioned in the Domesday Book) and Wentworth, which has Europe's largest stately home, Wentworth Woodhouse. This has a huge façade, with 365 windows! Imagine being *their* window-cleaner! The house is beautiful and the village of Wentworth has two churches (called Holy Trinity and Old Holy Trinity) and graveyards that are only separated by a little lane. The old church has effigies to some of the Earls of Strafford and also a vault to the Fitzwilliam family. The Fitzwilliams, Wentworths and Watson-Wentworths are families that were local landowners and lived at Wentworth Woodhouse. Here's a link to a bit of information on Old Holy Trinity: www.visitchurches.org.uk/visit/church-listing/holy-trinity-wentworth.html . I hope I've not rambled on too much and given you both a bit of food for thought on places to visit in the North of England if you're able to visit again. Thank you for making this video about Eyam. It's really lovely to see someone that's from America *not* just make videos about places in London!
🌿 The aromatic herb garden featured is of great historical significance. Those particular herb species were stuffed into the “beak” of the creepy-looking “bird man” masks worn by physicians during the plague times. The aroma of the herbs masked the stench emitted by the plague buboes (boils), and were thought to act as a rudimentary respiratory disease filter.
Just a few miles from my hometown! If you're ever in the area again, let me know. You were also just a few miles from the filming locations of The Living Dead At The Manchester Morgue, the exterior of Talbot Hall (actually Chatsworth House) from the 2010 version of The Wolfman, and Chesterfield with it's crooked spire, which has many legends about the twist. My favourite is that at a wedding once, the bride was a virgin, and the spire was so surprised that it turned to look :)
Grimlife collective is the best. I appreciate how he explains the details of places i never knew existed. Lost Boys is my favorite and its he takes his to most sites. Appreciate the effort. GrimLife 4 Life
So happy to see you guys visiting my country it’s a pleasure to have you both here in the uk. While your in England I would advise you both to experience the full English breakfast
And in learning about this historic village! There will always be events and things left out of the history books and that’s what I truly love. I am a major history buff, so historical sites, getting to physically be there of where things happened, can’t even imagine! I’m so glad you guys got to go there and experience this, and be our history teachers again! ❤
I've watched so MANY travellers on journeys and adventures.. as tourists or walking back home. But Ive never come across any couple or person who's visited sites that I would go to. Each and every one. Amazing. It's like a personal tour and I couldn't ask for more. I will never set foot there, on that land, but if I ever did.. those are the places I would visit.
Brilliant! So glad and surprised you went to Eyam. It's not far from me so we went as kids a few times and the story has haunted us ever since. Just the mention of the name Eyam and Monpesson still give me the shivers.
I'm so glad you got the pronunciation of the village correct, for a place with such a grim[m] history (pun intended) it really is one of Derbyshire's most lovely places. 👍
Loving your UK videos (from a Brit). Look up Pluckley Village in Kent. Supposed to be the UK's most haunted village. You may enjoy it. Keep up the fantastic content. My hubs and me love it. Happy Halloween 🦇
Never seen this village but I have a mate who lives close to there. I’m so impressed how you’ve gone off the beaten track here and taught us some new history! 😊
Thank you for showing reverence throughout your tour of one of our most beautiful and historic villages. You and your partner were amazingly respectful and I too would have hugged that stone. I've visited and taken friends to Eyam many times & looking forward to taking Saskia and Gerard from the Netherlands in September 2024 too. I am from Bolsover in Derbyshire, another place you might have liked, especially for its Castle, with its tale of the haunting by the Grey Lady. As an aside, I worked for many years with two of the descendants of the Sidall family from Eyam whilst training to be a Hospital chef. They themselves always attended the anniversary memorial service at Eyam until the senior member of the family, Mrs Dorothy Sidall, passed away in the late 1980s. I hope you had a great time here in the UK and welcome you to come visit us anytime. I live on the edge of Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire UK, a place that also holds much history (with Robin Hood folklore at its core too), part of which is used as worshipful centre for some of my Wiccan friends. Take care, Clive - Spyda Music Productions.
I've lived in the UK all of my life and didn't know any of this. Thank you for teaching me some things today. I also love how respectful you guys are too.
Thanks so much for this! I lived in the UK for 2.5 years, 17 years ago. I did the regular tourist trap stuff and I went back to College and studied Art History. I have a new appreciation for historical places and I had never heard of this place. Fabulous job!!
This village is BEAUTIFUL. Crazy to think of the tragic things that happened here. I hope all of those souls are resting peacefully. Thank you so much for sharing you guys 🩶
I grew up not far from Eyam, we even had school trips there back in the late 70s, and we would go camping not far from there every year. I know the history of eyam and the field at the end of the village is the location of the most of the burials and there are still a few marker stones there. Once the church was full some was buried in the back gardens but when they was full they went in the field. Still is a beautiful place to visit.
Another beautiful episode. My ancestors are from Eyam, they survived the plague. I still live nearby. I wonder, did you visit any other sites in the Peak District? There are some fantastic spots around there, from prehistoric stone circles to castles, and the landscapes are gorgeous. Haddon Hall is a must see for 'The Princess Bride' fans.
Wow! This one's going in my top 5 favorite episodes! I really appreciate how you bring the history forward, no matter where you visit. Unfortunately my health won't let me visit the places I feel drawn to. Eyam is one of those places. Thank you both!💜🎃🤘
Thanks for doing these awesome UK videos guys. I am crossing my fingers that some day the Grims do a video on Boleskine House on Loch Ness. It's the place where Aleister Crowley performed the Abramelin ritual and evoked angels and demons. Happy Halloween!
A village who sacrificed so much I visited here a few years ago In my village we have plague stones still embedded in walls where you would put your money in vinegar before you bought food & ale Incidentally I live just 6 miles from Lancaster,home of the Pendle Witch Trials of 1612
Guys, you've got yourselves a new subscriber. I had tears in my eyes watching this. So moving. I've now watched all your videos from England. I think you have a real affinity for all those old world sites, so different to what we find in the US. Magical
Being from the UK and studied history of the black plague I enjoyed the way you told the story i also feel you have a unique way of story telling keep up the great videos 👍🏴
What a wonderful, touching, respectful vid, yet again! As someone in the UK, I find your deep feelings towards such history really endearing and empathetic. It obviously means a lot to you to visit living history like this and appreciate it so much, which I find so heart warming. So interesting that so many wives/Mothers survived, you would think they'd be primary care givers for the family, especially all the children infected and died. Kinda makes you wonder why and how. Bless them all though. What a wonderful little village, so picturesque. I'm just left with the thoughts of that lone little 3 year old Joseph Siddall surviving boy though, I wonder what ever happened to him!*! ❤
The experience of watching this video exceeded every story you might have heard in school or read in a history book. Thanks so much, what a awesome place!
Hope you enjoyed your visit to the UK. I'm in my 50's now,we would go on camping holidays as a family when I was young. Even now I'm so in awe of the beautiful countryside.
Fantastic upload, beautiful village with a lot of history. All these places you're visiting and they're all on my doorstep. I have to go, only an hour away from where I live too. Glad you guys are loving England.
Excellent show. I have heard the story of this village before but never covered as well as this. This show does not get the credit it deserves. It is very educational as a travel loge and in regard to the history.
It is really beautiful that you both have in your own way remembered the people who died all them year's ago and I living in England didn't even know about.
I live 30 miles from Eyam and primary schools (elementary schools) arrange trips here to teach pupils about the plague. Your research and story telling is fantastic. Enjoyed your videos for a long time now keep them coming 👍.
What an interesting place I never knew about! What a beautiful country side! I wish I could sit by that stream, play my guitar and sing Scarborough Fair...... "Parsley, Sage, Risemary and Thyme.... 🎶 🎵 "
Guys your literally in my back yard I’d have loved to bump into you … your U.K. content so far has been fantastic a real mix all fabulous .. love you guys ! Happy Halloween 🎃
My very first pro acting gig was in a play based in Eyam. I remember being told how to pronounce “Eyam” correctly, I wrote it in the back of my script phonetically - “Eyam = Eeeem”. Thanks for this, as I’ve actually never been there.
I honestly can't recall seeing it rain in any of your UK videos. You lucky buggers! It was dry here in Liverpool all day long until I walked the dog! Eyam is a lovely place. Stay safe, and enjoy! 🍻🎃🦇
a great video, the way youre so respectful and informative isnt incredibly common on the historical side of youtube which is a shame. people seem to forget that even though this wasnt recent, they were real people and its such a heartbreaking (yet weirdly bittersweet) story. i also love what was said at 14:14
Great and interesting video! I love America but it is a shame that we no longer preserve our history as they do in Europe! History should be honored, for whatever it is, not erased or rewritten! Thank you Michael and Jessica! Can't wait to see all your other videos! Thank you for taking us with you! ❤
Seeing how happy all this history makes the Grimms makes me appreciate growing up in the UK. My childhood play area was a Neolithic barrow that dates back to at least 2400-1500 BCE. It was later reused by the Romans and the Saxons, and then by my friends, and it was just normal to us.
How utterly selfless of the villagers to self-quarantine to prevent the spread of the plague. Hero's, every one.
Totally agree❤
Absolutely amazing. God bless them.
I am not sure people would do that today....
Thanks so much for visiting us in the UK! You're so respectful of our stories, people, places and history and I for one appreciate this so much❤
We have a lot of English in our development here in the States. Let's face it, we are pretty much all that each other truly have in the world.
For someone on the vacation of a life time, the grimms sure are releasing alot of videos on their trip. Thank-you so much for taking us along on these amazing trips. Happy Halloween 🎃
Sooo good init? As a brit I just love seeing their take on everything but also looking forward to Germany which i think maybe next?... 🇩🇪
@@elgato894. Good for them!
I love your videos, thank you so much for all of your work 😊✌🏻
@elgato894 Have a beer dude it's really not worth freaking out over, so what if they are filming and posting videos, it is what is allowing them to make these great videos.
@@whitestuff10This! ☝️👻
It took a yank to provide the best documentary on Eyam, far better than the BBC ones. Really interesting, thankyou
Wow…thank you. Much respect.
I wish more people were like Jessica and Michael, so respectful and truly interested in the history. Thank you both for taking us on your journeys. Greetings from Canada
This is why this is my favourite channel on UA-cam. These people's stories are being told because of two people passionate about spreading history. Thank you guys.
Thank you for your respect and care. I am from England and I remember visiting Eyam when I was about 12. I am now 51! I remember these places and the names on the plaques. I was deeply affected by this place as a child and my family and I still talk about this. I am proud to be English when I see in our history how we did hold a lot of compassion for others, like here, quarantining themselves knowing they could run and maybe get free of it, but choosing to stay for the good of the surroundings townspeople. When she hugged the rock, I cried. Please hug her from me and tell her thank you for her love. I hope you both love the uk ❤
Visited Eyam today. It was raining but we had a wonderful visit. Very atmospheric and very interesting. Grim and Jessica covered it perfectly and I kept saying “oh Grim and Jessica stood here!” Thank you for visiting Eyam and telling its sad and thought provoking story xx
Imagine if they had not agreed to a quarantine? So many more lives would have been lost. What a selfless and conscientious act of these villagers
Great to see visitors to the UK actually making it out of London
2:52 the aromatic and curative herbs were an important part of the plague era. What many people may not know, the Simon & Garfunkel famous song "Scarborough Fair" refers to a plague victim not be able to see his love. You can hear the some of the herbs mentioned in the song: "Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme" . The song was inspired by an old plague era poem.
Thank you for this added bit of history :)
I didn't know that. Thank you for sharing that bit of information ❤
the tune's been around for centuries with various lyrics but the only problem with the plague reference claim is that the version using the lyrics "par. sage, rose. and thyme" and referencing "Scarborough Fair" has only been around since the 19th century.
Slight correction. Actually, the song is a more modern take on a middle ages Scottish ballad called "The Elfin Knight" which is about a young maiden who gets basically kidnapped by a supernatural knight who she has feelings for. He agrees to marry her if she can complete a list of impossible tasks for him and in return she counters with a list of equally impossible tasks for him thus effectively avoiding rape and they ultimately both win out and become a married couple and as an added bonus they start living on a plot of land that was left to the young maiden by her father. The Simon and Garfunkel version from the 1960s is a mix of the old Scottish /English melody and some of it's lyrics mixed with an anti war message of the time. I don't know where you got that information but it has never had anything to do with the plague.
@@ghostchaser1631 It is a ballad about the Yorkshire town of Scarborough, which was infected by plague, ofcourse it is natural that it has varieties but this particular instance is requesting tasks to the listener because the person cannot meet their beloved. This version is traced back to 1670 . As the song spread, it was adapted, modified, and rewritten to the point that dozens of versions existed by the end of the 18th century. Yes it has to do with plague.
I’m a long time follower of your channel and I’m a person with a disability that makes traveling very difficult. I love all your content it makes my day just to be able to follow you on your beautiful spooky adventures. Thank you for sharing your amazing lives with people like me who are confined to a little corner of the world.
It's interesting to think that during that awful period no one knew for certain how the plague was transmitted. The Eyam villagers had the sense to realise the disease was passing from one person to another and isolated themselves from other villagers and journeymen so as not to pass it on or to become re infected when it stabilized,
They were obviously very well organised and with great foresight.
Was through Fleas from a package from London
Thank you Michael and Jessica you really humanized the plague for me. Up to now it was just a part of history but now I know names, ages, and cannot imagine the sorrow these survivors went through watching their loved ones fade away one by one. Quarantine off the town and still getting supplies. These poor people and that woman who had to bury her entire family herself how tragic!
Thank you for visiting Eyam. We were taught this at school at a young age. Living in Derbyshire, it was especially tragic. We were taken to Eyam on a school trip at 8 years old. You treated their story with equal reverence and respect. Thank you.
Our class was taken there too back in the early 90s
I live in England and never heard this story. Thanks for sharing. We all learn something new every day.
You're near my neck of the Woods! I hope you enjoyed the historic beauty of Eyam ❤
This was as good as any British History TV show. 👏🏻
the sound of the bell gave it more creepy vibe to the video
This puts much into perspective. In 1709, three brothers from Switzerland left because of religious persecution (Mennonites). One of those three was my ancestor. The generations just prior to them had lived through the plague. My son is the 10th generation in the USA.
I swear they make cemeteries look more and more historic and beautiful! They can still feel eerie but have a certain beauty about them! The very same with this one! The age of the stones there, these people truly have such beautiful final resting places. Just the overall beauty of this video and every video you guys do, and to take time to show us around on your explorations! Thank you so so much for another beautiful video besties! Safe travels as always 👻🎃🦇💚🥰
It's Michael's enthusiasm. It comes across so genuine and you don't see that much in these days of meh.
@@ElCineHefe Michael and baby ghoul are the best story and history tellers. Their voices are soothing and peaceful. That’s what makes their videos and their channel truly the best ! I get so excited when they post a new video !
The shot with the hot air balloon in the sky and the old buildings and old headstones is amazing! Love it!
You two are taking me to places I could only dream of going! Thank you again for sharing such amazing adventures with the rest of us! Safe travels!
I live in Eyam it’s a nice place I guess, really quiet
Same here! Michael & Jessica never disappoint.
Just a beautiful tribute to this little village with a sad history. I've seen other videos on this but none of them moved me as much as yours did. You really bring the history and the tragedy to light. I'm so glad you are filming your UK visit. Hope Jessica is feeling okay, you guys do a lot of travelling, it can be exhausting! Take care and look forward to more adventures.
I first heard of Eyam at the beginning of the Covid lockdown. In the face of what was happening in 2020 & how some people were behaving, the irony of a village in 1665 that chose to quarantine itself rather than run the risk of infecting neighboring villages was not lost on me. I love that the village has become a living memorial & history center so that their sacrifice was not forgotten. It's interesting that the villagers would leave money at the boundary stone in exchange for the food that folks from neighboring villages left for them - almost like a sort of 17th century version of Door Dash. Thank you for sharing with us.
What a lovely tribute video to the victims (and in my book, heroes) of Eyam. They selflessly saved countless of others from contracting the plague. The plaques are a sad reminder of their sacrifices. They will never be forgotten.
On a lighter note, I'm glad the UK weather was kind to you both 😊
This was so wonderfully done!
Bizarrely, I’d never heard of this place but just checked and am only 40 miles away!
The respectful manner in which you treated our history was lovely to see. More respectful that most native Brits it seems.
Good luck to you both.
You had me captivated telling the tragic stories of the villagers , thanks for your respect to our history and the places you visit . 😊
I'm from a really historical area here in the East Coast of the U.S. A lot of Early American and English history here
Love you both so much. Thankyou for showing so much respect for English heritage. You are such a respectful couple regardless where you are.❤
When you get your house your sign on the house should say Welcome to the Grimm Estate. Enter if you dare. Have one of those pictures that the eyes follow you the whole time. lol
I just love you two.
Because of your kindness of taking all of us with you on your adventures, I have learned so much.
Hugs and love to you both.
I love this place.. feels like home to me & my mum… we found out years after visiting this place after a feeling of belonging there that we had ancestors from the village of Eyam, thank you so much Rick & Jess for covering this beautiful historic village that I call home ❤
I hope Jessica feels ok. What a big UK trip you have provided for us hangers-on!
Wow strange only Women survived in alot of those familes. Maybe from all the herbs they used. I miss UK so much. Thank you for a top notch show as usual. Thanks for sharing.❤❤
Actually a genetic mutation caused certain people to survive the plague.
I appreciate the sensitivity and respect with which you related the history of Eyam during the plague. Such a tragic story. It's hard to imagine the loneliness of the few who were left to mourn many family members and friends. This one brought a tear to my eye.
This is where we used to go on school trips, amazing story and a beautiful little village.
Live in Derbyshire and popped up here last autumn, lovely place. Nice little pizza and burger joint around the corner aswel for anyone that sees this, enjoy.
You are both so respectful. So informative. Excellent presenters. A village I'm hoping to visit in '24. When Jessica dropped the 2p coin into the well, that brought tears. So sad but how selfless were the villagers that perished to contain the disease. Knowing their fate. RIP each & every one of them. 🙏
Thank you so much for taking us along with you ❤ I do love the one day Grimm Manner 💕
Wow that's a old cemetary. I thought the plague boundary stone was super cool also. What a beautiful place
Never grim when the grimms are about happy halloween 🎃 guys
I love England- my experience was if you asked how to get somewhere people would say "10 minute walk " or "5 minutes that way". I loved the shops too- a butcher, bakery, etc. Daily shopping! It reminded me of my town when I was a kid. Never had to leave, good food & supplies all within walking distance - wonderful time. Cool trip you are on! Thx for taking us!!
Nothing better than laying in bed with pneumonia watching a grimm life collective episode about the plague
24:10
When Jessica asked the Origin/ source of the stream.....
You're looking at it. Its literally rainwater that is naturally drained through the peat bogs and chalk of the surrounding fields.
Incredible historic walk through Eyam!!!
Eyam is such a beautiful village isn't it? It's very in keeping with a lot of the Peak District villages. If you're able to visit again some time, you need to see Castleton. There's a hill with the ruins of Peveril Castle at the top. This and just about the whole of Castleton are said to be haunted. Castleton is famous for the Blue John, a type of fluorspar, being mined there. It's quite a rare stone now, but sometimes it's possible to come across old slag heaps where if you're lucky you can come across small pieces of the stone. It has beautiful bands in it of various shades of purples and blues. There's loads of shops that sell things made from Blue John in Castleton but they're usually really expensive. There's also the caves around Castleton (Blue John, Treak Cliff, Peak and Speedwell Caverns) that you can pay a fee to go down into. In Speedwell, the journey is done on a boat and you have to wear a hard hat for the safety of your head! Peak Cavern is also known as Devil's Arse and is used for film screenings and small concerts at various times of the year.
Not too far from Derbyshire is Sheffield, which is known for a lot of things, especially stainless steel (the process to make it originated here and Sheffield used to be really well-known for it. Sadly, most stainless steel is now made abroad because it's cheaper to do it that way - although a lot of the time it's poorer quality) and music (famous musicians seem to seep out of the brickwork - it must be something in our water!) I'm from Rotherham originally, which is the next town on to Sheffield, although I've lived in Sheffield longer. But the main reason I mention Sheffield is because of the Cholera Monument and grounds (here's a link to the Wiki page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_Monument_Grounds_and_Clay_Wood ). Not too far from the Cholera Monument are the ruins of Manor Castle, where Mary, Queen of Scots was held captive before her execution. She was reported to be able to access a pub in town called The Old Queen's Head, which is also the oldest pub in Sheffield (and has a bit of a grim play on words for the name, given its famous patronage). There are rumoured to be a network of tunnels underneath the centre of Sheffield, but as far as I know, they're all either filled in or dangerously inaccessible.
Next on from Sheffield is Rotherham (mentioned in the Domesday Book) and Wentworth, which has Europe's largest stately home, Wentworth Woodhouse. This has a huge façade, with 365 windows! Imagine being *their* window-cleaner! The house is beautiful and the village of Wentworth has two churches (called Holy Trinity and Old Holy Trinity) and graveyards that are only separated by a little lane. The old church has effigies to some of the Earls of Strafford and also a vault to the Fitzwilliam family. The Fitzwilliams, Wentworths and Watson-Wentworths are families that were local landowners and lived at Wentworth Woodhouse. Here's a link to a bit of information on Old Holy Trinity: www.visitchurches.org.uk/visit/church-listing/holy-trinity-wentworth.html .
I hope I've not rambled on too much and given you both a bit of food for thought on places to visit in the North of England if you're able to visit again. Thank you for making this video about Eyam. It's really lovely to see someone that's from America *not* just make videos about places in London!
🌿 The aromatic herb garden featured is of great historical significance.
Those particular herb species were stuffed into the “beak” of the creepy-looking “bird man” masks worn by physicians during the plague times.
The aroma of the herbs masked the stench emitted by the plague buboes (boils), and were thought to act as a rudimentary respiratory disease filter.
Just a few miles from my hometown! If you're ever in the area again, let me know. You were also just a few miles from the filming locations of The Living Dead At The Manchester Morgue, the exterior of Talbot Hall (actually Chatsworth House) from the 2010 version of The Wolfman, and Chesterfield with it's crooked spire, which has many legends about the twist. My favourite is that at a wedding once, the bride was a virgin, and the spire was so surprised that it turned to look :)
Grimlife collective is the best. I appreciate how he explains the details of places i never knew existed. Lost Boys is my favorite and its he takes his to most sites. Appreciate the effort. GrimLife 4 Life
The astonishing fact that structures 360+ years remain intact and apparently in use to this day is a remarkable achievement.
So happy to see you guys visiting my country it’s a pleasure to have you both here in the uk. While your in England I would advise you both to experience the full English breakfast
Ring a ring of Roses a pocket full of posies attisho attisho we all fall down. Love the video.
And in learning about this historic village! There will always be events and things left out of the history books and that’s what I truly love. I am a major history buff, so historical sites, getting to physically be there of where things happened, can’t even imagine! I’m so glad you guys got to go there and experience this, and be our history teachers again! ❤
I've watched so MANY travellers on journeys and adventures.. as tourists or walking back home. But Ive never come across any couple or person who's visited sites that I would go to. Each and every one. Amazing. It's like a personal tour and I couldn't ask for more. I will never set foot there, on that land, but if I ever did.. those are the places I would visit.
Brilliant! So glad and surprised you went to Eyam. It's not far from me so we went as kids a few times and the story has haunted us ever since. Just the mention of the name Eyam and Monpesson still give me the shivers.
A plague village I never heard of??! The hellll? Cannot wait for this….you guys are the best!! ❤💀
I'm so glad you got the pronunciation of the village correct, for a place with such a grim[m] history (pun intended) it really is one of Derbyshire's most lovely places. 👍
This was so cool to visit that little village!! Looks the same as it did hundreds of years ago!! RIP to the plague victims🌹
Loving your UK videos (from a Brit). Look up Pluckley Village in Kent. Supposed to be the UK's most haunted village. You may enjoy it. Keep up the fantastic content. My hubs and me love it. Happy Halloween 🦇
Never seen this village but I have a mate who lives close to there. I’m so impressed how you’ve gone off the beaten track here and taught us some new history! 😊
Very interesting, another great video . I’m totally addicted to your channel . Thankyou for your work 🙂👏👏👍
Me too ❤
Thank you for showing reverence throughout your tour of one of our most beautiful and historic villages. You and your partner were amazingly respectful and I too would have hugged that stone. I've visited and taken friends to Eyam many times & looking forward to taking Saskia and Gerard from the Netherlands in September 2024 too. I am from Bolsover in Derbyshire, another place you might have liked, especially for its Castle, with its tale of the haunting by the Grey Lady. As an aside, I worked for many years with two of the descendants of the Sidall family from Eyam whilst training to be a Hospital chef. They themselves always attended the anniversary memorial service at Eyam until the senior member of the family, Mrs Dorothy Sidall, passed away in the late 1980s. I hope you had a great time here in the UK and welcome you to come visit us anytime. I live on the edge of Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire UK, a place that also holds much history (with Robin Hood folklore at its core too), part of which is used as worshipful centre for some of my Wiccan friends. Take care, Clive - Spyda Music Productions.
What a wonderful Video. It touched my heart. I am glad there is a place that remembers, these souls. that was taken from an awful disease. RIP.
I've lived in the UK all of my life and didn't know any of this. Thank you for teaching me some things today. I also love how respectful you guys are too.
Thanks so much for this! I lived in the UK for 2.5 years, 17 years ago. I did the regular tourist trap stuff and I went back to College and studied Art History. I have a new appreciation for historical places and I had never heard of this place. Fabulous job!!
I’m glad you covered this topic , it’s long forgotten on modern society but it was a tragic time in history .
This village is BEAUTIFUL. Crazy to think of the tragic things that happened here. I hope all of those souls are resting peacefully. Thank you so much for sharing you guys 🩶
I grew up not far from Eyam, we even had school trips there back in the late 70s, and we would go camping not far from there every year. I know the history of eyam and the field at the end of the village is the location of the most of the burials and there are still a few marker stones there. Once the church was full some was buried in the back gardens but when they was full they went in the field. Still is a beautiful place to visit.
Nice to see you 2 visiting my country. Many beautiful locations here such as this one. Hope you guys have a good time while you're here
Another beautiful episode. My ancestors are from Eyam, they survived the plague. I still live nearby. I wonder, did you visit any other sites in the Peak District? There are some fantastic spots around there, from prehistoric stone circles to castles, and the landscapes are gorgeous. Haddon Hall is a must see for 'The Princess Bride' fans.
Wow! This one's going in my top 5 favorite episodes! I really appreciate how you bring the history forward, no matter where you visit. Unfortunately my health won't let me visit the places I feel drawn to. Eyam is one of those places. Thank you both!💜🎃🤘
Thanks for doing these awesome UK videos guys. I am crossing my fingers that some day the Grims do a video on Boleskine House on Loch Ness. It's the place where Aleister Crowley performed the Abramelin ritual and evoked angels and demons. Happy Halloween!
A village who sacrificed so much
I visited here a few years ago
In my village we have plague stones still embedded in walls where you would put your money in vinegar before you bought food & ale
Incidentally I live just 6 miles from Lancaster,home of the Pendle Witch Trials of 1612
Wow you made it to Eyam! Its a beautiful village with such a sad history, hope you enjoy our stunning Peak District!
Guys, you've got yourselves a new subscriber. I had tears in my eyes watching this. So moving. I've now watched all your videos from England. I think you have a real affinity for all those old world sites, so different to what we find in the US. Magical
3 things I love about this time of year the weather halloween and Grimmlife adventures. Nothing says Halloween more than Grimmlife! ❤️ you two!!!
Only up the road from us. We've Been to Eyam loads of times, such a beautiful little village. A shame we didn't bump into you both 😁
Being from the UK and studied history of the black plague I enjoyed the way you told the story i also feel you have a unique way of story telling keep up the great videos 👍🏴
What a wonderful, touching, respectful vid, yet again! As someone in the UK, I find your deep feelings towards such history really endearing and empathetic. It obviously means a lot to you to visit living history like this and appreciate it so much, which I find so heart warming. So interesting that so many wives/Mothers survived, you would think they'd be primary care givers for the family, especially all the children infected and died. Kinda makes you wonder why and how. Bless them all though. What a wonderful little village, so picturesque. I'm just left with the thoughts of that lone little 3 year old Joseph Siddall surviving boy though, I wonder what ever happened to him!*! ❤
I can't get enough of this story of this village.
The experience of watching this video exceeded every story you might have heard in school or read in a history book. Thanks so much, what a awesome place!
Hope you enjoyed your visit to the UK. I'm in my 50's now,we would go on camping holidays as a family when I was young. Even now I'm so in awe of the beautiful countryside.
Fantastic upload, beautiful village with a lot of history. All these places you're visiting and they're all on my doorstep. I have to go, only an hour away from where I live too. Glad you guys are loving England.
Good job reporting and explaining a very sad time in their history.
Excellent show. I have heard the story of this village before but never covered as well as this. This show does not get the credit it deserves. It is very educational as a travel loge and in regard to the history.
It is really beautiful that you both have in your own way remembered the people who died all them year's ago and I living in England didn't even know about.
Happy Halloween 👻! Loving these videos! Knew the next few months were going to be FANGTASTIC! Safe travels. Stay Spooky 🎃
I live 30 miles from Eyam and primary schools (elementary schools) arrange trips here to teach pupils about the plague. Your research and story telling is fantastic. Enjoyed your videos for a long time now keep them coming 👍.
What an interesting place I never knew about!
What a beautiful country side!
I wish I could sit by that stream, play my guitar and sing Scarborough Fair......
"Parsley, Sage, Risemary and Thyme.... 🎶 🎵 "
Guys your literally in my back yard I’d have loved to bump into you … your U.K. content so far has been fantastic a real mix all fabulous .. love you guys ! Happy Halloween 🎃
My very first pro acting gig was in a play based in Eyam. I remember being told how to pronounce “Eyam” correctly, I wrote it in the back of my script phonetically - “Eyam = Eeeem”. Thanks for this, as I’ve actually never been there.
I honestly can't recall seeing it rain in any of your UK videos. You lucky buggers! It was dry here in Liverpool all day long until I walked the dog! Eyam is a lovely place. Stay safe, and enjoy! 🍻🎃🦇
Hope you're enjoying the beautiful Autumn weather here in the UK.., and managed to avoid 'Storm Babet'.
Wow! surprised to see you in the UK , not too far from me , great video and I hope you have a great time over here.
a great video, the way youre so respectful and informative isnt incredibly common on the historical side of youtube which is a shame. people seem to forget that even though this wasnt recent, they were real people and its such a heartbreaking (yet weirdly bittersweet) story. i also love what was said at 14:14
This village gives me a Sleepy Hollow vibe. I love it. So sad what happened there though.
Great and interesting video! I love America but it is a shame that we no longer preserve our history as they do in Europe! History should be honored, for whatever it is, not erased or rewritten! Thank you Michael and Jessica! Can't wait to see all your other videos! Thank you for taking us with you! ❤
Love your videos so much🥰I get to travel through you guys🥰Thank you🥰
I live near Eyam, it’s fascinating!! Great video 👌🏼
Seeing how happy all this history makes the Grimms makes me appreciate growing up in the UK. My childhood play area was a Neolithic barrow that dates back to at least 2400-1500 BCE. It was later reused by the Romans and the Saxons, and then by my friends, and it was just normal to us.
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