@@CuriousPavel Thanks a lot man, and i must say, you have the coolest Channel . Been watching your video for a few days now and i like your attitude immensely. If you ever find yourself in Iceland (that's where i live and am from), let me be your guide, it'll be a pleasure.
I was lucky enough to grow up a few miles from Hampton Court Palace and spent many a summers day playing in the grounds, deer park and the gardens. In those days (late 60s) much of the access to the palace grounds were free and extras like the famous maze cost only pennies for children. I did have one mishap though when our dog Judy a wonderful Beagle Poodle cross decided to dive into The Long Water because it was covered in 'duck weed' and she thought it was solid ground, she became hopelessly entangled and I had to jump in aged 9 to save her, we both returned home drenched and covered in slime, my elder sister dramatised the story and I remember getting a 'thick ear' off my Mum. lol. Great video thanks for posting.
I too lived just a few miles from the palace in New Malden and my dad in the 50's took us to the palace while he sat and fished on the Thames ...my brothers and I wandered around Hampton Court like it was our playground.
Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb is really great expert on the Tutor age. I just love listening to her. This castle is very beautiful and I’m glad it’s still standing today. Lucy Worsley is another one of my all time favorite historians. They all add to this great story.
I so agree. I've watched a number of British documentaries which have Samuel West as the narrator, and I had to look up the person behind this distinctive voice.
I’ve watched this documentary more times than I can count over the years. On Netflix, on here… I love it. I sleep to it. Thank you for making and uploading this. 👌
Outside these palaces, the rich also shared their food with the poor outside. It was considered ill mannered to eat everything on your table when there were hungry people outside. A huge difference from the French monarchy which is why it lasted longer. So a lot of rich food was shared. The poor would hang around outside the courts and could get jobs attending the horses, or as servants. You can read it Ann Weir's book, Henry VIII.
YES, YES, YES to Alison Weir. She's the best author re: British history. I have ALL of her books. She's the one specifically who got me hooked. @@ralang999
"Divorced, Beheaded and died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived, I'm Henry the Eight I had six lovely wives, some might say I ruined their lives" _ Horrible Histories
@John Ratray my dude it 's a song from a kids tv show that just talks about the more interesting parts of history, the gory, poop, unnecessary murder filled stuff (mostly english history because it's an english show) the song is just explaining how each of Henry the 8th wives either died or lived, it's not a comment on our current society. It's not that deep....
This is purely speculation on my part, but I kind of wonder if Henry was actually as good at all that stuff as history describes. I feel as if others might have simply let him win or described him in a positive way to avoid upsetting the king
The reason they believe the accounts is because they were not just looking at public records. They were looking at private letters. Also, even if they are false, what other account do we have?
I think it’s fair to assume that a king would be surrounded by “yes men” so any account of who the king was is going to be from people who were vested in flattering the king, especially one like Henry VIII
Poor Katherine of Aragon. She was a good queen in every way but one -- and unfortunately, that one way was the only way that really mattered to Henry: she didn't produce a healthy son. That was not her fault, and at first Henry believed that. But as she got older and fatter and her beauty faded, he just lost patience. Had she conceded to his wishes, he would have been generous to her (I believe that because he was very generous to Anne of Cleves when she agreed to their divorce, and that was when he was an old, fat, ulcerated tyrant) and she would have lived a much more comfortable life. But she not only thought divorce an abomination, but she was also from a very grand royal family (the Tudor dynasty, by contrast, was only a few decades old), and she would not be put aside, nor allow her only surviving child, Mary, to be declared a bastard.
Well let's tell the truth here all women are is incubators he had several children that didn't make it it's safe to say there was something in his blood. Prince had a son that died he was tested for a rare blood disease that prince was the carrier for medicine wasn't that advanced they thought women made the sex we don't. She gave that man six kids if he didn't use his daughters as pawns they could have been better rulers. Poor Mary and Katherine and Catherine Howard they knew she wasnt an angel they set her up.
S R I agree. If she had agreed to retire to a convent or step aside as his wife, I think he would have treated her and Mary well. As long as Mary’s place was below any sons he had, anyhow. I admire her principals, but she had to know how ruthless he could be, if protecting their daughter was her goal she could have been smarter.
Think there would have been another way. He had lot of mistresses and also already a son with Ann Boleyn's sister. He could have accepted one if those children and decide him as next king
I always listen to documentaries in English because English is not my first language. it is very easy to lose fluidity; two months are enough to lose 30% of the lexicon. Watch, watch, read, read, never give up.
Good luck, Maria! I need to relearn Spanish. I live in texas and could use it but I've forgotten most of it from high school. I commend you for learning another language. :)
English is a HORRIBLE language to learn. Every rule has an exception, spelling has to be memorized, and "every word has 3 meanings, and for every meaning there are 3 words". Keep it up though! Kudos to you for taking on the challenge.
49:34 gets me every time Narrator: Unusually for royalty at the time, George and Caroline were close. Me: awwwww * *violin note ends* * Narrator: BUT THEY HATED THEIR ELDEST SON - Me: O_o
I went her last year for my birthday over Christmas if there’s one place to go before you die it’s here ! Absolutely amazing I can’t explain how magical and fascinating it is ! I Love you Hampton Court 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
When my parents and I went to London for 4 days it was my third time in England, their first. We had time for one day trip and they wanted Stonehenge, but I convinced them Hampton court was better. My dad loves boatrides so we took the ferry from Richmond on a beautiful May morning. They're not super big into history but they had a blast! So much to do and see, especially in late spring/early summer with the gardens in full swing. Both of them were so happy they went and, despite wanting to see Stonehenge some day, were pleased with their choice.
Any with Dr. Lucy are great. She does a whole series of different series on the various monarch dynasties, various aspects of the home through time, etc.
@@whaleymom76 Lucy's the most entertaining & she's an excellent historian in addition. All of the historians seen in the doc are superb, too, though. You can find their docs scatterd about here & there on YT.
23:35 ... Am I the only woman who would love for a variation of the French hood to come back into fashion? Seems flattering, and adds that 'something extra' ... 🤷🏻♀️
Purchase a few cheap plastic hair bands (squoval, for example) and attach a velvet snood: A little imagination and a few bucks and you have a French Hood.
Saying Anne Boleyn wasn't good looking makes me furious. If someone is going to go on a history program as a "historian" she should state Anne wasn't a looker FOR THE TIME. She had dark hair and dark eyes, the exact opposite of what was considered an "English Beauty". She was probably very beautiful, or at least attractive we never will know, but her portrait is beautiful. As a historian myself it pisses me off when people are not telling the whole truth or just skipping over things to make it more entertaining.
Then Caitlin, this so called documentary should really piss you off. It is very inaccurate in several areas. 1. How Henry the 8th actually acquired Hampton Court Palace. He did not get it when Wolsey died. Wolsey gave it to Henry before he was even married to Ann Boleyn. 2. Jane Seymour did not give birth to a son in less then 1 year of marriage. It was closer to 18 months after she married. 3. Anne f Cleves did not receive 5 palaces in the divorce settlement. he was given Richmond Palace and Hever Castle. 4. Katherine Howard running down the hall to the chapel to beg Henry the 8th for mercy. She did not have access to this when she was confined to her rooms and Henry the 8th had already left Hampton Court Palace so that he would never have to see her again. He did the same with Ann Boleyn before she was taken to the tower and he left very shortly after Jane Seymour died. Henry the 8th was a coward when it came to having to face people he wanted dead and also when someone died.
Helen Prince Yes as I said before it does truly upset me that they call this a "documentary". The facts you stated were things I already knew, but I had just made the comments about Anne as I stopped watching it after that point.
Caitlin Benner Well most people prefer myths , they are more entertaining , like that famous gay king , myths want that he was murdered by poking a hot iron bar into his ass. We all know this is pure fantasy but that fantasy is still popular today because it is the perfect shocking death for a gay king.
Why on earth would historians stating that Anne wasn't attractive make you furious? Historical reports have stated, hell, even the courtiers at the time stated she wasn't that great looking. I suggest you channel that anger into something more useful instead of getting bent out of shape because others don't share your apparent love of Anne Boleyn.
Why I'm so fascinated by certain videos, types of movies, etc.; I can't and won't explain. I just do like/love/and are fascinated by certain things like that! It's just who I am!
Same. I could actually tell you everything about Henry, all his wives and his children. If you thing the Tudors are interesting, you'll love the Plantagenets. They ruled for 300 years before the Wars of the Roses.
I feel the same. not a historian but love learning about & fascinated with thier way of life. also interested in the lives of servants. a person once tried to tell me that they didn't really exist because there's no pictures to prove it & they were fictional characters that ppl wrote about. I'm like you in the way I can't explain my interest its just there & to top it off,I'm 80% Irish.
Yup. Mary was Anne's sister and Henry's mistress. Anne was smart to make Henry wait for her because, unlike her sister, Henry didn't grow tired of her after just a few months. There are a number of accounts that say he never grew tired of her. He was genuinely upset at her supposed betrayal. It was the other members of court who wanted her out of the picture. Henry had courted Anne for 7 years before they got married. they were married for almost 3 years, so altogether, they were with each other for almost a decade.
@@kaylizzie7890 I think the fact that Henry had anne set up on the adultery and incest charges shows that actually he was fed up with her. She promised him a son and when she didn't give birth to a live boy, he decided he wanted rid of her. You don't do that to someone you love.
@@elainekent7026 Another medical unknown: Anne might have had a condition where she was only able to bear one living child. The body would build up antibodies that would attack a future fetus, resulting in a miscarriage.
I imagine Henry was likely diabetic from all that sugar, sweet wine and white bread, which might explain why his leg ulcer never healed and he felt like crap.
Many historians think he probably had Type 2 diabetes along with syphilis, an endocrine system problem and possibly a genetic and/or blood disorder which was why so many of his wives miscarriage and lost babies. He had a lot of problems.
Yep so with all of those alignments. It pretty much sums up. His exploding in the coffin was because his humongous body was under so much pressure and strain. He just pretty much became well dead weight so to speak.
It does annoy me a bit the way some historians try to excuse away Henry's behaviour by saying he had a personality change due to his injuries. It's certainly likely he had some brain damage after the jousting accident, but this seems to have been some extent of mood swings and emotional instability - a significant personality change from a single injury of the kind described is unlikely. In any case, if he did have a personality change, I think it was fairly minor based on his previous behaviour. He already had a violent and ferocious temper - while he was happy he was charismatic and charming, but he could become angry quickly with terrible outcomes for those who dissatisfied him. In effect, all those years of peace in Henry’s early years was because Woolsey was running the kingdom and Henry was playing with his friends. It’s only with the divorce of Catherine that Henry takes over Woolsey’s running of the kingdom and things go to hell - and Woolsey was dismissed and close to being executed because he failed in convincing the pope to give Henry his divorce. Henry becomes infatuated with Anne Boleyn, who critically won't have sex with him until she's queen, and then he forces his entire country through religious and political upheaval just so he can have her and his chance at a son. It's an incredibly selfish and conceited actions - especially considering he's using one bit of scripture to blame Catherine for his problems while abusing other sins himself. He actually celebrates when Catherine of Aragon dies in exile, with huge parties, even though they were married for 24 years. And then when Anne doesn't give him a son, he treats it like a personal betrayal and threatens her over the next pregnancy, already having become dissatisfied with the marriage and starting his wandering eye again, all of this before the jousting accident. All of the things that were going to come later were already indicated before the accident; maybe things wouldn't have been quite so bad without the accident, but likely not by much. Even Henry's eventual turning on Anne and his disapproving view of her are seen festering before the accident. On account of his horrific pain, yes that would definitely give him mood swings and make him difficult to work with - with depression the most likely effect. But it would take many years to twist his personality, and even then that kind of personality change is unlikely. Decisions that weren't immediate irrational reactions to pain wouldn't have changed overly much - not unless he consciously changed his world view. Inability to deal with daily life, lack of energy, lack of ability to concentrate, psychological and physical withdrawal are all much more likely, although admittedly chronic pain can affect people in different and varied of ways.
Can we have an informed medical opinion from someone on this? I think a head injury, followed by 2 hours of unconsciousness, during which his wife miscarried a son, accounts for his change of personality. Plus the leg ulcer, diabetes, and the probable fear and guilt he felt for breaking with the Pope. He died a Catholic didn't he? Only stopped being a Defender of the Faith for political reasons.
PS Fidei Defensor (defender of the faith) was a title the Pope had previously given Henry for a book he wrote against Protestantism. And ok, Anne's miscarriage was 5 days after the jousting accident, but that's not long. A terrible disappointment, after a serious head injury.
Margaret Pole died a gruesome death /She said :If you want my head you will take it by force" then she ran around the block like a demented chicken and the execuutioner ran after her whacking her with the axe.There was a woman who did not go gently into that good night
I found that story isn't completely accurate when researching my new book. I'd always thought that was what happened, but it wasn't as dramatic as that. According to an ambassador who was there she knelt and the executioner was inexperienced and took quite a few blows to kill her. Later her grandson starved to death in the Tower of London.
M Scott,oh crumbs I always loved that story because it sounded so defiant.If i remember correctly her grandsons name was John but his fate was unknown.I'd bet the rent money that Fat Henry starved him to death.If John had been a prince(i doubt it)then it could be said that a Tudor king really did kill a prince in the Tower
Shannon Miller I know, it's disappointing. That story doesn't appear before the mid 17th century. I was researching for my new book about the Wars of the Roses and the personal dispute between Richard III and Henry VII. Interesting you mention a Tudor king being responsible for a killing in the Tower. I believe that Henry not Richard killed the Princes in the Tower. If they were killed. There is some evidence that Richard of York was still alive after the death of Richard III. There is no definitive evidence that they were murdered. It really was a mystery, which I am researching thoroughly for my book.
M Scott,it's possible that Perkin Warbeck was Richard of.You could argue that the kings who supported him were trying to make trouble for Henry because they would've been angry that he usurped the throne but the king of Scotland let a relative marry Warbeck if he had thought that Warbeck was a peasant and a fraud Class)known as blood in those days It would've created a huge sandal if a peasant married an aristocrat related to a king Warbeck probably would've been hanged,drawn and quartered and beheaded for it if he hadn't had the consent of the king
If I remember correctly I think there's never been a consensus as to who the painting is actually of. I'm always surprised how often that happens. Of the 2 portraits supposedly of Katherine Howard, I think one's been shown to be of Elizabeth Seymour, Jane's sister, and the other is most likely another portrait of Anna of Cleves, but you'll still see both claimed to be Katherine in new books and documentaries.
Tim Peters Henry did ask the priest for a divorce from Catherine and the priest refused so then Henry accused her of many things to wich she then was executed so yeah
Divorce means you don't want to be with that person anymore so whichever way it was done it was divorce...a seperation of two people who were once in love.
Tim Peters Catherine of Aragon died of what is presumed to be breast cancer on January 7, 1536 at the age of 50.The marriage was annulled on May 23, 1533, two and a half years before her death.
I've been borderline obsessed with the Tudor Plantagenet Dynasty for the last couple of years and the one thing nobody says is that in today's terminology Henry VIII was nothing short of a serial killer.
Today's terminology doesn't apply to the 16th century though. Human life is so precious to us today, and modern interpretation says "Yes, maybe so and so had to go, or they were a threat, or technically by this or that law, but did they really deserve to die?" and of course we say no, and call him murderer. But we're talking about a time that hung children when they stole bread. Death was considered an appropriate punishment for all sorts of things, and the legal line between angering or thwarting a king and actual treason was razor thin and blurry. By modern standards most of Henry's "victims" were at best innocent and at worst overreaction, but by the standards of the time, the only execution I can think of that had no legal justification, that was pure "You pissed me off and now you'll pay for it," on Henry's part, was Thomas Cromwell.
You want to know who might have some first hand experience with ghosts? The Queen. She lives in all these old palaces and is a direct descendant of many of the people who lived there in the past. I would bet that she has many experiences that she does not share with outsiders.
Gerard, I have been at Hampton Court many times. No one lives there.... Its historical but no one lives there. I wish I did..........its a great place.
Gerard Jagroo I have grown up living near Hampton Court all my life and have lost count of how often I've been there. I've had several experiences which can't be explained . You can do their ghost walks at night in the winter and the palace takes on a whole new feel as its very dark and the tour is only 15/20 people plus the place guards.
At 14:45 the real battle “The Battle of Flodden” should’ve been mentioned the one that Queen Katherine won as regent while he was off fighting The Battle of the Spurs.
History really came alive for me when I traced my family tree back to the late 1500’s. I looked up history to see who was King/Queen etc etc at the time of a certain ancestor and then it became real and I’ve been hooked ever since. Funny thing is I hated history lessons at school!
Annie Mars that should be interesting being able to put the hard research together with the DNA shared bits. Please do tell me what you think. Cheers🖤🇨🇦
Jane Seymour married Henry the 8th in May of 1536. She gave birth to Edward on October 12, 1537 and died on October,24,1537. So she was married to him almost 17 months when she gave birth and not as this documentary says, in less than 1 year of marriage.
Actually Jane Seymour and Henry VIII got married 12 or 11 days after Anne Boylen's execution. And Anne Bolyen was executed on the 19th May 1536. So Jane and Henry were married on either the 30th or 31st of may
Thank you for this beautiful documentary, I really enjoyed it as I'm fascinated by 15th (Wars of the Roses) and 16th Century (Tudor Dynasty) British History.
Jonathon! It's nice to hear Jonathon describing Architecture and History again, they would have done well to have him describe 90% of the subject, he is very well studied and an excellent speaker. Beth Tennessee, USA
Henry VIII was "history's most infamous monarch?" Surely that title belongs to Ivan the Terrible of Russia. Yes, Henry pulled some outrageous stunts, but he in fact wasn't all that different than other European monarchs.
Remember That This is A British Documentary so When You Ask Who's is History Most Infamous Monarch You Must Consider That Most British Will Answer Henry VII Due their Ancestors Suffered First Hand His Rule And He Is Portrayed Like So in British History Books. No British Had Known Ivan The Terrible Until Recent History When British Historians Started To Investigate About Russia's History
The meeting between Henry and Anne of Cleaves just shows how Henry though of himself. The eternal heartthrob. Even old, monstrously fat and smelly he thought he was irresistible.
But also, at his core, a romantic. (Which, given yhe way he treated his loves, rather tragic.) If he honestly believed that his true love would just know him on sight is a pretty advanced sense of high romanticism.
Poor Anna was SO badly prepared!! Henry had been playing that game for YEARS, and every woman he'd ever known knew exactly how to play that game. Catherine A. helped him invent that game. Henry had NEVER gotten a wife through the typical diplomatic channels. He'd never had a wife, mistress or lover who wasn't known to him and knew the rules of his court and how he liked to do courtship. Based on this, and his personality, it makes perfect sense he would have expected her to be schooled in the rules of the game: Henry wasn't stupid enough to actually believe "disguising" his 6'2" 350 lb. redheaded butt in his little huntsman costume was really fooling anyone who had ever seen him: he played the game, and he expected others to know how to play too. The courtiers should have known he was going to pull this crap; why did no one warn her, prepare her? She would have been down: she was so eager to please, trying to learn the card games Henry liked and such. She probably would have thought it was stupid and silly, but if she'd known that's what he expected she'd have gone along. But I don't know it would have made a big difference: it would definitely have created a more favorable first impression, but would that have been enough to overcome all the other faults he found in her? Maybe not. Recently an art historian made a good case that a Holbein miniature, long thought to be Katherine Howard, is actually his "lost" first portrait of Anne. If true, (and they do look like they could be the same person) it's very obvious that the famous frontal portrait was exceptionally flattering, and while she wasn't what I personally would call ugly (much better than Jane Seymour) she wasn't nearly as pretty as that other portrait. NOT an excuse for his behavior, but Henry's gonna Henry.
Kelsea TGood for you for asking for subtitles, i thank you. people dont think about the Deaf and hard of hearing as well as people who just cant catch the words. we need more subtitles!!!
The Pope "REFUSED" the divorce with Catherine, because he was practically a prisoner of the Emperor Charles the Vth, and the Emperor would never allow that divorce. What is strange is why the hell a man like Wolsey couldn't see that coming...
Sorry, but I won't permit IDIOTS to put their own comments underneath mine - therefore "justinesomething" would better go and study some REAL History, before trying to comment, OR - please go and make comments on your own - don't use "my space" and - most important of all - stop filling my mail-box with garbage.
Cathrine of Aragon was the aunt of Charles V. Naturally, he was not happy and certainly he dominated the papacy, but this was the height of the Reformation - this action certainly contributed massively to the success of the Reformation, so thank you, Charles V.
Five wives were dispatched by Henry VIII; Catherine (her name is spelled in a variety of ways) Parr survived him--but only just and she didn't fare too well after Henry's demise. She married for the fourth time Thomas Seymour (the brother of Jane Seymour, Henry's third wife) and caught him attempting to seduce the young Princess Elizabeth. Apparently, being the uncle of Henry VIII's only living male heir wasn't enough for Seymour. She died not long after her marriage to Seymour, likely due to childbirth complications (she had no children by her previous three husbands).
No one ever mentions that Henry's fall from the horse (26 minutes in) where he was unconscious for two hours and Ann Boleyn lost her son, happened on the day Catherine of Aragon was buried....KARMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anne would've been around 3 and 1/2 months pregnant.I had a miscarriage when I was 3 months along but it looked like a clot of blood.I don't see how anyone could tell the gender.I suspect the people who told Henry that lied but I can't imagine why.
I live near Hampton Court Palace and can definitely verify that the Kings stool still has a very feint whiff of, well, the Kings stool. Pardon the pun.
Unfortunately, that was what was expected of a monarch in the 16th century. They were God's representatives on Earth. They were expected to act like it and be treated like it.
.....a fat and nasty tyrant.....I bet those women didn't "chose" to marry him knowing as they would what happened to his previous wives. What a vile ancestor for the current Prince (Henry) Harry to lay claim to.
@@elizabethsheffield6609 the current British royal family is not related to the tudors they are of German origin house of saxe coburg gotha aka the windsors
I feel sorry for Catherine of Aragon. She was a loyal wife and queen to Henry for more than 20 years. Henry and Anne treated her so badly and threw her away like a piece of trash. Anne was also cruel to Mary, Catherine and Henry's daughter. I think Anne Boleyn was as evil as Henry.
ah yes video for history teaches again!! i have bean so informed from history henry videos on youtube thanks so much to your channel and to the loavely towns squares of henry eight in rochester!!! i was thier today and wunderful time i must say thanks guys for specia video on history today!!! this is so culture and i am learning about the england in a extra speshal way thaks today for this gloriously
I know this time period is romantized, however I would still love to go back for one day or visit in this age and just touch the walls of the palace. It's almost as if I could touch the walls or walk where someone walked during this time I could transport myself back in time hearing the hustle and bustle during the day.
@19:26; "Anne played Henry well. Refusing to become his mistress, she would only enter his bed as Queen" This is a bit deceptive. We know that wasn't the case throughout the entire long courtship, as she was four months along by their wedding day.
@ 27:00 King Henry's personality change from pain. Anyone who's endured years of chronic pain from an injury and isn't able to treat it, knows exactly why his personality changed and he became ill tempered.
stnicholas54 - I agree. TMI and can they get any more common? No need for being so crude. Gag reflex and it probably isn't even true. The odiferous molecules would have long been spent, so it was a bit of gross for no good reason.
Factually, textiles retain odors particularly those with a nap akin to velvet. And Febreze, OdoBan nor Nature’s Miracle existed in those days although it was no miracle of nature that was the original culprit in the royal eau de stench secondary to the royal gastronomic proclivities. The size of the opening in the “royal throne” relative to the 400 lb. monarch no doubt resulted in substantial cheeky “over hang” dwarfing the velvet seat and indeed, the entire box contraption. As a result of your delicate sensitivities regarding “TMI” involving bodily functions, I can not recommend for your viewing pleasure the history of the water closet aka bathroom/toilet least you be felled by a terminal case of the vapors: How utterly “common” and “crude” a demise. Please write your obituary before your offspring endeavor to commit to history your transparent pomposity and terminal ignorance.
Stematfis M: you really should check history before writing political diatribe. Hampton Court Palace was built by Cardinal Wolsey on a site previously occupied by a small religious establishment. The palace was confiscated by king Henry after Wolsley's fall from grace. This being so where do you get the nonsense of the king commandeering the building from a family that had spent decades building it?
+gordywestmids Wolsey, when he realized he was standing on shaky ground, tried to buy Henry's future favor by presenting Hampton Court to him as a gift. There was a ditty of the time that ran 'Why come ye to court?/The King's court?/Or Hampton Court?' because the nobility felt Wolsey was too big for his britches. You are thinking of York Place (which Henry renamed Whitehall Palace) - Wolsey kept that one as his principal London residence and Henry confiscated it after Wolsey's death.
:) Fascinating stuff : my 13th GGrandfather was a musician together with his 4 brothers (of Italian origin) in this Court for Henry VIII - ohhh the intrigue!
One thing few scholars mention is that Lady Rochford was implicated in knowledge of Catherine Howard's infidelities and was executed with her. She was the widow of George Boleyn, Anne Boleyn's brother and had sworn what was surely false witness against them. She was jealous and spiteful and her fate was earned and deserved.
I don’t like the way they describe Henry VIII as an infamous monarch, a brutal and bloody reign - if you read your history you’ll know he was a good king who did what he could to keep England safe. God bless King Henry.
I’ve BTDT, and still have my T-shirt. Great place dripping with history. I remember that they were baking apple pies that day. I loved the period correct apple corer they were using. We had a great time chatting with the cooks that day. A very pleasant visit. I took a crane to bet my wife out of the gift shop.
I dont think I would want to be at Henry VIII court. Yes it's extravagant and lavish but I think I would personally prefer the country farm life. Even if life was exceedingly hard and demanding.
Really enjoyed this documentary and learnt so much more than was expected of all the differnt kings and queens who had their residency at Hampton court palace and the different architecture there is. I am going to definately make a big effort to visit Hampton court in the near future. PB
This is about how a documentary about bricks and mortar can encapsulate an age, atmosphere, memories, culture and really revive and invigorate history. Thank you. 😊
@Alter Ego I've wondered -- if it hurt -- all the time -- would that be like have a bad tooth, all the time? Even if the pain wasn't overwhelming at any given moment, it just went on, and on, and on, and on, and on ... might make anybody a bit wonky. Sort of like the Chinese water torture. One drop of water. Over and over and over ...
He had a really bad fall jousting where he was crushed under not only his horse but his armour, which weighed a tonne. He lost consciousness for a long time & I can’t remember the reason but his doctors thought he would die if they treated the ulcers, I think they thought the puss would continue inward & kill him.
He probably didn't. The leg thing is true but the only source that says Henry was injured in the fall was a guy in Rome who got it from fourth hand gossip 2 months later. Not only does he not actually say Henry was unconscious (he uses the phrase "the King was without speech") but the other gossip he repeats immediately before and after is totally bogus. 3 different sources that were in London on the day, including someone who was at the joust, say it was a heavy fall that could have killed him, but miraculously he wasn't hurt at all, not even a bit. They say the horse and the king both fell, but they don't say the horse fell on him at all. If it did, of course the armor would be crushing, but if they fell separately and Henry merely fell to the ground, his armor would have protected him. But the court records and expense reports show he never jousted again, so even if he wasn't hurt, it scared him enough to make him give up his favorite sport. The more I study this period, and the more I listen to and read diverse historians, the more I realize that they all have their own rather narrow specialities within the period, and often take at face value without question long standing "facts" from outside their areas. Then when you become familiar with a different historian who is an expert in that area, you learn they disagree based on evidence A, primary source B, details they're very familiar with that other historians may not be. If you're interested, Claire Ridgeway, a historian who specializes in the fall of Anne Boleyn and is super-knowledgeable about primary sources for the 1530s, does a great video about why the major injury TBI theory is most likely hot air. m.ua-cam.com/video/J7GPXEtMWow/v-deo.html
A rainy morning, a cup of tea, some sandwiches and cakes, and this documentary, this is heaven .
I feel you:)
@@CuriousPavel Thanks a lot man, and i must say, you have the coolest Channel . Been watching your video for a few days now and i like your attitude immensely.
If you ever find yourself in Iceland (that's where i live and am from), let me be your guide, it'll be a pleasure.
very british:)
Sounds delightful! I’m actually hiding in my room doing a similar thing! PSL & Biscoff biscuits with cheese sandwiches and crisps!!
@@pinkzweibel985 Indeed ! I got that from my mother.
I was lucky enough to grow up a few miles from Hampton Court Palace and spent many a summers day playing in the grounds, deer park and the gardens. In those days (late 60s) much of the access to the palace grounds were free and extras like the famous maze cost only pennies for children. I did have one mishap though when our dog Judy a wonderful Beagle Poodle cross decided to dive into The Long Water because it was covered in 'duck weed' and she thought it was solid ground, she became hopelessly entangled and I had to jump in aged 9 to save her, we both returned home drenched and covered in slime, my elder sister dramatised the story and I remember getting a 'thick ear' off my Mum. lol. Great video thanks for posting.
Ric is it as beautiful as the documentary shows?
I too lived just a few miles from the palace in New Malden and my dad in the 50's took us to the palace while he sat and fished on the Thames ...my brothers and I wandered around Hampton Court like it was our playground.
Bob. Amazing.
I'm from America.... You guys are so lucky you get to see these beautiful places in person... I am a Tudor fanatic.... Maybe someday
How dare you. Stay out of the King's pleasure palace
Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb is really great expert on the Tutor age. I just love listening to her. This castle is very beautiful and I’m glad it’s still standing today. Lucy Worsley is another one of my all time favorite historians. They all add to this great story.
There is no voice better than Samuel West for British documentary. I love to hear it. It is calming in its clarity, very nice.
I so agree. I've watched a number of British documentaries which have Samuel West as the narrator, and I had to look up the person behind this distinctive voice.
Lucille Oka yes, def nice voice for a morbidly obese heroin-addicted African Muslim homosexual with leprosy and a wooden leg......ahhhahahahhhaha
Ithila moron
Lucille Oka cenglish musicals
When it comes to British documentaries, my vote goes to Sir David Attenborough! His voice, is what an English man would describe as mellifluous 👌👌
I watch this when i want to relax before bed. History is such an amazing thing.
I’ve watched this documentary more times than I can count over the years. On Netflix, on here… I love it. I sleep to it. Thank you for making and uploading this. 👌
Outside these palaces, the rich also shared their food with the poor outside. It was considered ill mannered to eat everything on your table when there were hungry people outside. A huge difference from the French monarchy which is why it lasted longer. So a lot of rich food was shared. The poor would hang around outside the courts and could get jobs attending the horses, or as servants. You can read it Ann Weir's book, Henry VIII.
do you mean Allison Weir? great author!
YES, YES, YES to Alison Weir. She's the best author re: British history. I have ALL of her books. She's the one specifically who got me hooked. @@ralang999
@@Merrida100 I couldn't agree more. The BEST writer on the Tudors imo
I had no idea they shared the food with the poor people that is very remarkable
Imagine the ecoli born diseases. Yikes!
"The king sat and ate his dinner while scores of people watched" - that was the Instagram / UA-cam of the time 😄
Maira Bay watched him eat and discard more food than they might see in a year. That wasn’t going to end well, no matter how you play it.🖤🇨🇦
This time to be alive sucks. No spontaneity. Everything is controlled.
Now I'm imagining the local butcher paying Henry to loudly make a big deal about how awesome their spit roasted suckling pig is.
"Divorced, Beheaded and died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived, I'm Henry the Eight I had six lovely wives, some might say I ruined their lives" _ Horrible Histories
@John Ratray ?? what does that have to do with my horrible histories song??
@John Ratray my dude it 's a song from a kids tv show that just talks about the more interesting parts of history, the gory, poop, unnecessary murder filled stuff (mostly english history because it's an english show) the song is just explaining how each of Henry the 8th wives either died or lived, it's not a comment on our current society. It's not that deep....
Wow I love this
That was one of the most interesting videos on that channel. What TV show is it from? I’ve only ever heard of it being on UA-cam.
This is purely speculation on my part, but I kind of wonder if Henry was actually as good at all that stuff as history describes. I feel as if others might have simply let him win or described him in a positive way to avoid upsetting the king
The reason they believe the accounts is because they were not just looking at public records. They were looking at private letters. Also, even if they are false, what other account do we have?
Good question??!! Suppose we'll never know!
A bit like the USA
I think it’s fair to assume that a king would be surrounded by “yes men” so any account of who the king was is going to be from people who were vested in flattering the king, especially one like Henry VIII
Oh a Harry he is? Wha wha wha🧬😤
The one thing I love about history is that these people have actually existed.
They are seen like legends. I don't know, maybe it's just me.
Rin
Henry Vlll still has huge influence over culture, politics and religion today. He is a right royal legend, and all his wives too.
Why do people simply repeat the name of a previous commentator on their own comment and nothing more?
historical people --colorful, big as life ones--always more interesting than fiction--and Henry was bigger than life for sure....
makes me sick that king henry the v111 the evil one ,, god bless all his wives xx
Poor Katherine of Aragon. She was a good queen in every way but one -- and unfortunately, that one way was the only way that really mattered to Henry: she didn't produce a healthy son. That was not her fault, and at first Henry believed that. But as she got older and fatter and her beauty faded, he just lost patience.
Had she conceded to his wishes, he would have been generous to her (I believe that because he was very generous to Anne of Cleves when she agreed to their divorce, and that was when he was an old, fat, ulcerated tyrant) and she would have lived a much more comfortable life. But she not only thought divorce an abomination, but she was also from a very grand royal family (the Tudor dynasty, by contrast, was only a few decades old), and she would not be put aside, nor allow her only surviving child, Mary, to be declared a bastard.
Well let's tell the truth here all women are is incubators he had several children that didn't make it it's safe to say there was something in his blood. Prince had a son that died he was tested for a rare blood disease that prince was the carrier for medicine wasn't that advanced they thought women made the sex we don't. She gave that man six kids if he didn't use his daughters as pawns they could have been better rulers. Poor Mary and Katherine and Catherine Howard they knew she wasnt an angel they set her up.
S R I agree. If she had agreed to retire to a convent or step aside as his wife, I think he would have treated her and Mary well. As long as Mary’s place was below any sons he had, anyhow. I admire her principals, but she had to know how ruthless he could be, if protecting their daughter was her goal she could have been smarter.
I'd love to go to Peterborough cathedral and pay my respects to her. Poor woman, god rest her soul.
@@stilettosnthaghetto6997 He was kell positive, his wives couldn't have had more than one child each.
Think there would have been another way. He had lot of mistresses and also already a son with Ann Boleyn's sister. He could have accepted one if those children and decide him as next king
A brilliant documentary that I distinctly remember seeing when it was first broadcast. They don't make 'em like this anymore!
"There was someone who was fat, smelly, and not a virgin, but it wasn't Anne"
D R A G H I M T H R O U GH T H A T R O Y A L M U D
Haha
Henry VIII was great at narcissistic projection.....
Right?!!!!
@@cassiemontgomery45 well put
odious man he was !!
I always listen to documentaries in English because English is not my first language. it is very easy to lose fluidity; two months are enough to lose 30% of the lexicon. Watch, watch, read, read, never give up.
Good luck, Maria! I need to relearn Spanish. I live in texas and could use it but I've forgotten most of it from high school. I commend you for learning another language. :)
I am trying to re-learn Spanish! I admire your dedication and thank you for the tip!
It's taken me years to relearn Spanish and it's taking years to learn Swahili
English is a HORRIBLE language to learn. Every rule has an exception, spelling has to be memorized, and "every word has 3 meanings, and for every meaning there are 3 words". Keep it up though! Kudos to you for taking on the challenge.
Maria Consuelo good for you
49:34 gets me every time
Narrator: Unusually for royalty at the time, George and Caroline were close.
Me: awwwww
* *violin note ends* *
Narrator: BUT THEY HATED THEIR ELDEST SON -
Me: O_o
I went her last year for my birthday over Christmas if there’s one place to go before you die it’s here ! Absolutely amazing I can’t explain how magical and fascinating it is !
I Love you Hampton Court 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
When my parents and I went to London for 4 days it was my third time in England, their first. We had time for one day trip and they wanted Stonehenge, but I convinced them Hampton court was better. My dad loves boatrides so we took the ferry from Richmond on a beautiful May morning. They're not super big into history but they had a blast! So much to do and see, especially in late spring/early summer with the gardens in full swing. Both of them were so happy they went and, despite wanting to see Stonehenge some day, were pleased with their choice.
I just love this. Samuel West is a great narrater, does anyone know of any more quality videos like this one on royal palaces, estates, people?
@Trina .
Any with Dr. Lucy are great. She does a whole series of different series on the various monarch dynasties, various aspects of the home through time, etc.
@@whaleymom76 Lucy's the most entertaining & she's an excellent historian in addition. All of the historians seen in the doc are superb, too, though. You can find their docs scatterd about here & there on YT.
Thank you for uploading this documentary!!! I am sooo enamoured with all things history!😄😄😄
I'm so glad they didn't pull the whole of Hampton court down. I'm upset at the lose of henry apartment though
cherrytraveller No listed buildings in those days
23:35 ... Am I the only woman who would love for a variation of the French hood to come back into fashion? Seems flattering, and adds that 'something extra' ... 🤷🏻♀️
yes you are.
I'd wear one.
No thanks.
Layne Summer
Purchase a few cheap plastic hair bands (squoval, for example) and attach a velvet snood: A little imagination and a few bucks and you have a French Hood.
I wish there were still fabulous dress up balls today , for every special occasion
Would be lovely wouldn't it? They're gowns were absolutely gorgeous!❤️
Anyone else laughing at the face of the food historian after he takes a bite of that beef tart? 🙁😦😝🤢
He looks absolutely horrified at what he just put in his mouth!
Saying Anne Boleyn wasn't good looking makes me furious. If someone is going to go on a history program as a "historian" she should state Anne wasn't a looker FOR THE TIME. She had dark hair and dark eyes, the exact opposite of what was considered an "English Beauty". She was probably very beautiful, or at least attractive we never will know, but her portrait is beautiful. As a historian myself it pisses me off when people are not telling the whole truth or just skipping over things to make it more entertaining.
Then Caitlin, this so called documentary should really piss you off. It is very inaccurate in several areas. 1. How Henry the 8th actually acquired Hampton Court Palace. He did not get it when Wolsey died. Wolsey gave it to Henry before he was even married to Ann Boleyn. 2. Jane Seymour did not give birth to a son in less then 1 year of marriage. It was closer to 18 months after she married. 3. Anne f Cleves did not receive 5 palaces in the divorce settlement. he was given Richmond Palace and Hever Castle. 4. Katherine Howard running down the hall to the chapel to beg Henry the 8th for mercy. She did not have access to this when she was confined to her rooms and Henry the 8th had already left Hampton Court Palace so that he would never have to see her again. He did the same with Ann Boleyn before she was taken to the tower and he left very shortly after Jane Seymour died. Henry the 8th was a coward when it came to having to face people he wanted dead and also when someone died.
Helen Prince Yes as I said before it does truly upset me that they call this a "documentary". The facts you stated were things I already knew, but I had just made the comments about Anne as I stopped watching it after that point.
Caitlin Benner
Well most people prefer myths , they are more entertaining , like that famous gay king , myths want that he was murdered by poking a hot iron bar into his ass. We all know this is pure fantasy but that fantasy is still popular today because it is the perfect shocking death for a gay king.
Helen Prince Why sacrifice the truth? The truth sound more interesting to me.How can they get away with that kind of crap?
Why on earth would historians stating that Anne wasn't attractive make you furious? Historical reports have stated, hell, even the courtiers at the time stated she wasn't that great looking. I suggest you channel that anger into something more useful instead of getting bent out of shape because others don't share your apparent love of Anne Boleyn.
Why I'm so fascinated by certain videos, types of movies, etc.; I can't and won't explain. I just do like/love/and are fascinated by certain things like that! It's just who I am!
Same. I could actually tell you everything about Henry, all his wives and his children. If you thing the Tudors are interesting, you'll love the Plantagenets. They ruled for 300 years before the Wars of the Roses.
Frederica Steller too much ass here and no arse
Frederica Steller I love this period in history
No one gives a shit - bad comment
I feel the same. not a historian but love learning about & fascinated with thier way of life. also interested in the lives of servants. a person once tried to tell me that they didn't really exist because there's no pictures to prove it & they were fictional characters that ppl wrote about. I'm like you in the way I can't explain my interest its just there & to top it off,I'm 80% Irish.
This documentary is fantastic. The soundtrack alone :) It was the perfect precursor when I visited the palace two years ago.
Thank you Jacob, feedback like this makes it all worthwhile
About 19:00 "love at first sight?" Wasn't Henry dating her sister when Anne B came to court?
Yup. Mary was Anne's sister and Henry's mistress. Anne was smart to make Henry wait for her because, unlike her sister, Henry didn't grow tired of her after just a few months. There are a number of accounts that say he never grew tired of her. He was genuinely upset at her supposed betrayal. It was the other members of court who wanted her out of the picture. Henry had courted Anne for 7 years before they got married. they were married for almost 3 years, so altogether, they were with each other for almost a decade.
You're right she was his second choice from same family.
@@kaylizzie7890 I think the fact that Henry had anne set up on the adultery and incest charges shows that actually he was fed up with her. She promised him a son and when she didn't give birth to a live boy, he decided he wanted rid of her. You don't do that to someone you love.
@@elainekent7026 Another medical unknown: Anne might have had a condition where she was only able to bear one living child. The body would build up antibodies that would attack a future fetus, resulting in a miscarriage.
It wasn't dating, not like we would consider it today
I imagine Henry was likely diabetic from all that sugar, sweet wine and white bread, which might explain why his leg ulcer never healed and he felt like crap.
I also think so,diabetes can also influence his mood and sex
that and no cures,drugs, antibiotics or medical knowledge as we know it today at all
The fall jousting was the beginning of the end of any tolerance by Henry. Chronic untreated pain makes people lose their sanity.
Many historians think he probably had Type 2 diabetes along with syphilis, an endocrine system problem and possibly a genetic and/or blood disorder which was why so many of his wives miscarriage and lost babies.
He had a lot of problems.
Yep so with all of those alignments. It pretty much sums up. His exploding in the coffin was because his humongous body was under so much pressure and strain. He just pretty much became well dead weight so to speak.
It does annoy me a bit the way some historians try to excuse away Henry's behaviour by saying he had a personality change due to his injuries. It's certainly likely he had some brain damage after the jousting accident, but this seems to have been some extent of mood swings and emotional instability - a significant personality change from a single injury of the kind described is unlikely. In any case, if he did have a personality change, I think it was fairly minor based on his previous behaviour. He already had a violent and ferocious temper - while he was happy he was charismatic and charming, but he could become angry quickly with terrible outcomes for those who dissatisfied him. In effect, all those years of peace in Henry’s early years was because Woolsey was running the kingdom and Henry was playing with his friends. It’s only with the divorce of Catherine that Henry takes over Woolsey’s running of the kingdom and things go to hell - and Woolsey was dismissed and close to being executed because he failed in convincing the pope to give Henry his divorce.
Henry becomes infatuated with Anne Boleyn, who critically won't have sex with him until she's queen, and then he forces his entire country through religious and political upheaval just so he can have her and his chance at a son. It's an incredibly selfish and conceited actions - especially considering he's using one bit of scripture to blame Catherine for his problems while abusing other sins himself. He actually celebrates when Catherine of Aragon dies in exile, with huge parties, even though they were married for 24 years. And then when Anne doesn't give him a son, he treats it like a personal betrayal and threatens her over the next pregnancy, already having become dissatisfied with the marriage and starting his wandering eye again, all of this before the jousting accident. All of the things that were going to come later were already indicated before the accident; maybe things wouldn't have been quite so bad without the accident, but likely not by much. Even Henry's eventual turning on Anne and his disapproving view of her are seen festering before the accident.
On account of his horrific pain, yes that would definitely give him mood swings and make him difficult to work with - with depression the most likely effect. But it would take many years to twist his personality, and even then that kind of personality change is unlikely. Decisions that weren't immediate irrational reactions to pain wouldn't have changed overly much - not unless he consciously changed his world view. Inability to deal with daily life, lack of energy, lack of ability to concentrate, psychological and physical withdrawal are all much more likely, although admittedly chronic pain can affect people in different and varied of ways.
Sounds like syphilous to me
Thank you, Doctor 13.
Can we have an informed medical opinion from someone on this? I think a head injury, followed by 2 hours of unconsciousness, during which his wife miscarried a son, accounts for his change of personality. Plus the leg ulcer, diabetes, and the probable fear and guilt he felt for breaking with the Pope. He died a Catholic didn't he? Only stopped being a Defender of the Faith for political reasons.
PS Fidei Defensor (defender of the faith) was a title the Pope had previously given Henry for a book he wrote against Protestantism. And ok, Anne's miscarriage was 5 days after the jousting accident, but that's not long. A terrible disappointment, after a serious head injury.
Western historians enough said can't be trusted.
I’ve been looking for this documentary for ages! It was on Netflix a few years ago, but left. One of my favorites.
Margaret Pole died a gruesome death /She said :If you want my head you will take it by force" then she ran around the block like a demented chicken and the execuutioner ran after her whacking her with the axe.There was a woman who did not go gently into that good night
She was 68 yrs old!
I found that story isn't completely accurate when researching my new book. I'd always thought that was what happened, but it wasn't as dramatic as that. According to an ambassador who was there she knelt and the executioner was inexperienced and took quite a few blows to kill her. Later her grandson starved to death in the Tower of London.
M Scott,oh crumbs I always loved that story because it sounded so defiant.If i remember correctly her grandsons name was John but his fate was unknown.I'd bet the rent money that Fat Henry starved him to death.If John had been a prince(i doubt it)then it could be said that a Tudor king really did kill a prince in the Tower
Shannon Miller I know, it's disappointing. That story doesn't appear before the mid 17th century. I was researching for my new book about the Wars of the Roses and the personal dispute between Richard III and Henry VII. Interesting you mention a Tudor king being responsible for a killing in the Tower. I believe that Henry not Richard killed the Princes in the Tower. If they were killed. There is some evidence that Richard of York was still alive after the death of Richard III. There is no definitive evidence that they were murdered. It really was a mystery, which I am researching thoroughly for my book.
M Scott,it's possible that Perkin Warbeck was Richard of.You could argue that the kings who supported him were trying to make trouble for Henry because they would've been angry that he usurped the throne but the king of Scotland let a relative marry Warbeck if he had thought that Warbeck was a peasant and a fraud Class)known as blood in those days It would've created a huge sandal if a peasant married an aristocrat related to a king Warbeck probably would've been hanged,drawn and quartered and beheaded for it if he hadn't had the consent of the king
Thank you for uploading this. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪❤️🌹
The painting they're using as Henry VIII when younger is the same used in other documentaries for his older brother, Arthur.
I noticed that too & its not jus this doc that's done that smh
If I remember correctly I think there's never been a consensus as to who the painting is actually of. I'm always surprised how often that happens. Of the 2 portraits supposedly of Katherine Howard, I think one's been shown to be of Elizabeth Seymour, Jane's sister, and the other is most likely another portrait of Anna of Cleves, but you'll still see both claimed to be Katherine in new books and documentaries.
Henry VIII did not divorce Catherine of Aragon or Anne of Cleves, it's a common misconception.
Both marriages were ANNULLED for different reasons.
Didn't Catherine die before anything thing happened with her marriage?
Tim Peters Henry did ask the priest for a divorce from Catherine and the priest refused so then Henry accused her of many things to wich she then was executed so yeah
you seem to be confusing Catherine of Aragon with Cathrine Howard
Divorce means you don't want to be with that person anymore so whichever way it was done it was divorce...a seperation of two people who were once in love.
Tim Peters Catherine of Aragon died of what is presumed to be breast cancer on January 7, 1536 at the age of 50.The marriage was annulled on May 23, 1533, two and a half years before her death.
Hampton Court.... A beautiful place with a fucked up past ^-^
I've been borderline obsessed with the Tudor Plantagenet Dynasty for the last couple of years and the one thing nobody says is that in today's terminology Henry VIII was nothing short of a serial killer.
Certainly a mass murderer. 🤔
Today's terminology doesn't apply to the 16th century though. Human life is so precious to us today, and modern interpretation says "Yes, maybe so and so had to go, or they were a threat, or technically by this or that law, but did they really deserve to die?" and of course we say no, and call him murderer. But we're talking about a time that hung children when they stole bread. Death was considered an appropriate punishment for all sorts of things, and the legal line between angering or thwarting a king and actual treason was razor thin and blurry. By modern standards most of Henry's "victims" were at best innocent and at worst overreaction, but by the standards of the time, the only execution I can think of that had no legal justification, that was pure "You pissed me off and now you'll pay for it," on Henry's part, was Thomas Cromwell.
Beautiful place. The garden is absolutely astonishing.
You want to know who might have some first hand experience with ghosts? The Queen. She lives in all these old palaces and is a direct descendant of many of the people who lived there in the past. I would bet that she has many experiences that she does not share with outsiders.
Gerard, I have been at Hampton Court many times. No one lives there....
Its historical but no one lives there. I wish I did..........its a great place.
Of course there are ghosts....
Gerard Jagroo I have grown up living near Hampton Court all my life and have lost count of how often I've been there. I've had several experiences which can't be explained . You can do their ghost walks at night in the winter and the palace takes on a whole new feel as its very dark and the tour is only 15/20 people plus the place guards.
When I worked at Buckingham Palace, my office was the one where Major Gwynn, a secretary to King Edward VII shot himself. Never saw or heard anything.
Can you imagine dealing with all those fiddly clothes? What a "royal" pain in the ass, no matter what the climate.
So dull.
Going for a pee is more trouble than its worth lol
Melanie Hamilton And they all probably smelled bad with bad teeth too! They all look nice in a movie, but probably in reality, not so much.
Evonne Dalton You're absolutely right. UGH!!
Bonnie Dueck Steiner You're absolutely right. I can't really think about it without triggering my gag reflex. UGH.
At 14:45 the real battle “The Battle of Flodden” should’ve been mentioned the one that Queen Katherine won as regent while he was off fighting The Battle of the Spurs.
History really came alive for me when I traced my family tree back to the late 1500’s. I looked up history to see who was King/Queen etc etc at the time of a certain ancestor and then it became real and I’ve been hooked ever since. Funny thing is I hated history lessons at school!
Annie Mars Did you do the DNA thing? I think Ancestry.com finds you relatives in common today.🖤🇨🇦
Tamarra James I haven’t yet - but I really should:) I think it costs around £100 but I’ll definitely look on Ancestry.com 😊
Tamarra James I’ve subscribed so I can let you know:) !! 🇨🇦🇬🇧🇮🇪
Annie Mars that should be interesting being able to put the hard research together with the DNA shared bits. Please do tell me what you think. Cheers🖤🇨🇦
Jane Seymour married Henry the 8th in May of 1536. She gave birth to Edward on October 12, 1537 and died on October,24,1537. So she was married to him almost 17 months when she gave birth and not as this documentary says, in less than 1 year of marriage.
Actually Jane Seymour and Henry VIII got married 12 or 11 days after Anne Boylen's execution. And Anne Bolyen was executed on the 19th May 1536. So Jane and Henry were married on either the 30th or 31st of may
Thank you for this beautiful documentary, I really enjoyed it as I'm fascinated by 15th (Wars of the Roses) and 16th Century (Tudor Dynasty) British History.
Excellent! So many details I've not seen before. Narrative and photography are superb.
This is such a good documentary I have watched it many times!
Jonathon! It's nice to hear Jonathon describing Architecture and History again, they would have done well to have him describe 90% of the subject, he is very well studied and an excellent speaker.
Beth
Tennessee, USA
Awesome documentary and very explicative! Thank you BBC.
I wonder if these historians get tired of repeating the same stories over and over again.
+Butter Pecan Rican LOL! Good question! Thanks for giving me a good chuckle.
+Butter Pecan Rican I doubt it lol. Since they went to school for this and get paid for these handsomely.
+Butter Pecan Rican don't listen if you don't like it!
I actually enjoy them, I find Tudors history so interesting and quite entertaining. #HistoryBuff
I cant get enough...SOoo interesting
"Let the Lion know his own strength and there will be no controlling him"
I love history and watching all these videos you and others have put on here for us all to learn more about. Thank you so much.
Henry VIII was "history's most infamous monarch?" Surely that title belongs to Ivan the Terrible of Russia. Yes, Henry pulled some outrageous stunts, but he in fact wasn't all that different than other European monarchs.
He killed wives and altered history and the country forever by creating a new religion. Ivan just killed.
its subjective
I think it’s because Henry VIII is more well known. JMHO
Remember That This is A British Documentary so When You Ask Who's is History Most Infamous Monarch You Must Consider That Most British Will Answer Henry VII Due their Ancestors Suffered First Hand His Rule And He Is Portrayed Like So in British History Books. No British Had Known Ivan The Terrible Until Recent History When British Historians Started To Investigate About Russia's History
Lisa Bee He beheaded quite a few personally when the executioner wasn't working fast enough.
What fun to be a guide there wearing that fabulous costume.
I went there once and it's an amazing palace. It's so nice. Dripping with plush finery and wealth.
The meeting between Henry and Anne of Cleaves just shows how Henry though of himself. The eternal heartthrob. Even old, monstrously fat and smelly he thought he was irresistible.
But also, at his core, a romantic. (Which, given yhe way he treated his loves, rather tragic.) If he honestly believed that his true love would just know him on sight is a pretty advanced sense of high romanticism.
Poor Anna was SO badly prepared!! Henry had been playing that game for YEARS, and every woman he'd ever known knew exactly how to play that game. Catherine A. helped him invent that game. Henry had NEVER gotten a wife through the typical diplomatic channels. He'd never had a wife, mistress or lover who wasn't known to him and knew the rules of his court and how he liked to do courtship. Based on this, and his personality, it makes perfect sense he would have expected her to be schooled in the rules of the game: Henry wasn't stupid enough to actually believe "disguising" his 6'2" 350 lb. redheaded butt in his little huntsman costume was really fooling anyone who had ever seen him: he played the game, and he expected others to know how to play too. The courtiers should have known he was going to pull this crap; why did no one warn her, prepare her? She would have been down: she was so eager to please, trying to learn the card games Henry liked and such. She probably would have thought it was stupid and silly, but if she'd known that's what he expected she'd have gone along.
But I don't know it would have made a big difference: it would definitely have created a more favorable first impression, but would that have been enough to overcome all the other faults he found in her? Maybe not. Recently an art historian made a good case that a Holbein miniature, long thought to be Katherine Howard, is actually his "lost" first portrait of Anne. If true, (and they do look like they could be the same person) it's very obvious that the famous frontal portrait was exceptionally flattering, and while she wasn't what I personally would call ugly (much better than Jane Seymour) she wasn't nearly as pretty as that other portrait. NOT an excuse for his behavior, but Henry's gonna Henry.
The only thing that could make this better is if there were subtitles. I have trouble hearing sometimes so it helps to able able to read the words.
I believe the owner of this video has now put in place English subtitles :)
are you brittish lady?
No
Kelsea TGood for you for asking for subtitles, i thank you. people dont think about the Deaf and hard of hearing as well as people who just cant catch the words. we need more subtitles!!!
Do you have Netflix? Because they have this program with subtitles on Netflix.
The Pope "REFUSED" the divorce with Catherine, because he was practically a prisoner of the Emperor Charles the Vth, and the Emperor would never allow that divorce.
What is strange is why the hell a man like Wolsey couldn't see that coming...
Be fair, Wolsey didn't have a crystal ball and in any event he had no option but to obey the king. He was damned if he did and damned if he didn't.
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That is true. :)
Sorry, but I won't permit IDIOTS to put their own comments underneath mine - therefore "justinesomething" would better go and study some REAL History, before trying to comment, OR - please go and make comments on your own - don't use "my space" and - most important of all - stop filling my mail-box with garbage.
We should note that the reason Charles would not allow what was a fairly common dispensation was that Catherine was his aunt.
Cathrine of Aragon was the aunt of Charles V. Naturally, he was not happy and certainly he dominated the papacy, but this was the height of the Reformation - this action certainly contributed massively to the success of the Reformation, so thank you, Charles V.
A very interesting documentary on Hampton Court. I must film there one day,
MR
Five wives were dispatched by Henry VIII; Catherine (her name is spelled in a variety of ways) Parr survived him--but only just and she didn't fare too well after Henry's demise. She married for the fourth time Thomas Seymour (the brother of Jane Seymour, Henry's third wife) and caught him attempting to seduce the young Princess Elizabeth. Apparently, being the uncle of Henry VIII's only living male heir wasn't enough for Seymour. She died not long after her marriage to Seymour, likely due to childbirth complications (she had no children by her previous three husbands).
No one ever mentions that Henry's fall from the horse (26 minutes in) where he was unconscious for two hours and Ann Boleyn lost her son, happened on the day Catherine of Aragon was buried....KARMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What I think is more interesting isn't that it was her funeral, it was that Henry and Anne CELEBRATED her death. Like really prominent celebrations.
Anne would've been around 3 and 1/2 months pregnant.I had a miscarriage when I was 3 months along but it looked like a clot of blood.I don't see how anyone could tell the gender.I suspect the people who told Henry that lied but I can't imagine why.
Anne did not lose the baby on the same day as Henry's fall.
According to Mary's servants Anne walked in on Henry and Jane Seymour canoodling and lost her son later that day. Henry was furious.
Apparently she was much further along, with a "great belly" and the baby was 'a beautiful boy".
I live near Hampton Court Palace and can definitely verify that the Kings stool still has a very feint whiff of, well, the Kings stool. Pardon the pun.
Safe to say that henry VIII was a Narrisstic chap....
Unfortunately, that was what was expected of a monarch in the 16th century. They were God's representatives on Earth. They were expected to act like it and be treated like it.
*narcissistic
.....a fat and nasty tyrant.....I bet those women didn't "chose" to marry him knowing as they would what happened to his previous wives. What a vile ancestor for the current Prince (Henry) Harry to lay claim to.
@@elizabethsheffield6609 the current British royal family is not related to the tudors they are of German origin house of saxe coburg gotha aka the windsors
I feel sorry for Catherine of Aragon. She was a loyal wife and queen to Henry for more than 20 years. Henry and Anne treated her so badly and threw her away like a piece of trash. Anne was also cruel to Mary, Catherine and Henry's daughter. I think Anne Boleyn was as evil as Henry.
I smoked a joint in Hampton courts garden. Fantastic 🤘😝🤘
Thats nothing man. I had a poo against the wall, wiped my ass on a booklet, Left a souvenir still there to this day.
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@@DrjamesyFeelGood no worries at all bro. Next time I visit I'm gonna toss myself off in the corner and come on that door handle. All the best.
MissAyame 😂 easy love.
ah yes video for history teaches again!! i have bean so informed from history henry videos on youtube thanks so much to your channel and to the loavely towns squares of henry eight in rochester!!! i was thier today and wunderful time i must say thanks guys for specia video on history today!!! this is so culture and i am learning about the england in a extra speshal way thaks today for this gloriously
I know this time period is romantized, however I would still love to go back for one day or visit in this age and just touch the walls of the palace. It's almost as if I could touch the walls or walk where someone walked during this time I could transport myself back in time hearing the hustle and bustle during the day.
@19:26; "Anne played Henry well. Refusing to become his mistress, she would only enter his bed as Queen" This is a bit deceptive. We know that wasn't the case throughout the entire long courtship, as she was four months along by their wedding day.
Loved this programme.Only thing is my husband seriously fancies Susannah Lipscomb.
@ 27:00 King Henry's personality change from pain. Anyone who's endured years of chronic pain from an injury and isn't able to treat it, knows exactly why his personality changed and he became ill tempered.
"The odour from the 300 year old velvet seated lavatory box still hangs in the air". Gaaarrrkkk!!!
stnicholas54 - I agree. TMI and can they get any more common? No need for being so crude. Gag reflex and it probably isn't even true. The odiferous molecules would have long been spent, so it was a bit of gross for no good reason.
Factually, textiles retain odors particularly those with a nap akin to velvet.
And Febreze, OdoBan nor Nature’s Miracle existed in those days although it was no miracle of
nature that was the original culprit in the royal eau de stench secondary to the royal gastronomic proclivities. The size of the opening in the “royal throne” relative to the 400 lb. monarch no doubt resulted in substantial cheeky “over hang” dwarfing the velvet seat and indeed, the entire box contraption.
As a result of your delicate sensitivities regarding “TMI” involving bodily functions, I can not recommend for your viewing pleasure the history of the water closet aka bathroom/toilet least you be felled by a terminal case of the vapors: How utterly “common” and “crude” a demise.
Please write your obituary before your offspring endeavor to commit to history your transparent pomposity and terminal ignorance.
@@tundrawomansays5067 What an elegantly written retort; this definitely fits under such a posh video such as this.
At 43:50 Who wants to be the groom of the stool?
Cleanliness only mattered when it came to looking clean in these times, not actually being clean! 🤣🤣🤣
Excellent Documentary on Hampton Court
Stematfis M: you really should check history before writing political diatribe. Hampton Court Palace was built by Cardinal Wolsey on a site previously occupied by a small religious establishment. The palace was confiscated by king Henry after Wolsley's fall from grace. This being so where do you get the nonsense of the king commandeering the building from a family that had spent decades building it?
+gordywestmids Wolsey, when he realized he was standing on shaky ground, tried to buy Henry's future favor by presenting Hampton Court to him as a gift. There was a ditty of the time that ran 'Why come ye to court?/The King's court?/Or Hampton Court?' because the nobility felt Wolsey was too big for his britches. You are thinking of York Place (which Henry renamed Whitehall Palace) - Wolsey kept that one as his principal London residence and Henry confiscated it after Wolsey's death.
Does anyone know the name of the music that was played at 1:01 and again at the closing credits?
Thank you for this really enjoyed it :)
:) Fascinating stuff : my 13th GGrandfather was a musician together with his 4 brothers (of Italian origin) in this Court for Henry VIII - ohhh the intrigue!
Gaye Strand was his last name Bassano?
One thing few scholars mention is that Lady Rochford was implicated in knowledge of Catherine Howard's infidelities and was executed with her. She was the widow of George Boleyn, Anne Boleyn's brother and had sworn what was surely false witness against them. She was jealous and spiteful and her fate was earned and deserved.
Can anyone tell me what the name of the Trumpet piece is when the Georgian part starts at 47:54?
been trying to find this out for years
love the music track
Would love to see the tapestries cleaned and what they would of orginally looked like
wow Dr Jonathan Foyle is hot 5:05 woof
Yes 👀
Thank you. It was breathtaking 😍
I don’t like the way they describe Henry VIII as an infamous monarch, a brutal and bloody reign - if you read your history you’ll know he was a good king who did what he could to keep England safe. God bless King Henry.
Well cutting off your spouse's head on trumped up charges isn't exactly rational.
I’ve BTDT, and still have my T-shirt. Great place dripping with history. I remember that they were baking apple pies that day. I loved the period correct apple corer they were using. We had a great time chatting with the cooks that day. A very pleasant visit. I took a crane to bet my wife out of the gift shop.
the Tudors are amazing. I can geek out on this shit for ever ! (and do )
It never ceases to amaze me how much people don't change, thinking of Rome, Egypt and even current royals.... 😂
I dont think I would want to be at Henry VIII court. Yes it's extravagant and lavish but I think I would personally prefer the country farm life. Even if life was exceedingly hard and demanding.
More likely to keep your head as well!!🤭🥰
What's the name of the music played at the minute 21:48?
Four Leaves - Barry Gledden
My daughter and son in law visited they said it was magnificent
Well that’s a story to entertain the crowds at your next dinner party.
What is the name of the song at 1:01min? Beautiful song, but I can not find the title.
There is a mistake: Anne Boleyn was escorted from Greenwich to the Tower of London, not from Hampton Court.
Exactly...a royal barge took her from Greenwich Palace to the Tower of London for imprisonment (she was staying in Greenwich).
We loved this castle. It really represents the time.
Really enjoyed this documentary and learnt so much more than was expected of all the differnt kings and queens who had their residency at Hampton court palace and the different architecture there is. I am going to definately make a big effort to visit Hampton court in the near future. PB
This is about how a documentary about bricks and mortar can encapsulate an age, atmosphere, memories, culture and really revive and invigorate history.
Thank you. 😊
I bet the feasts were awesome.
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Lovely documentary.
Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. Right??? LOL
TexasLadyTrucker It is and sad for sure....I can never quite remember the order though!
Yep! You got that right!
At least he had a rhythm going.
And exploded
@Alter Ego I've wondered -- if it hurt -- all the time -- would that be like have a bad tooth, all the time? Even if the pain wasn't overwhelming at any given moment, it just went on, and on, and on, and on, and on ... might make anybody a bit wonky. Sort of like the Chinese water torture. One drop of water. Over and over and over ...
He had a really bad fall jousting where he was crushed under not only his horse but his armour, which weighed a tonne. He lost consciousness for a long time & I can’t remember the reason but his doctors thought he would die if they treated the ulcers, I think they thought the puss would continue inward & kill him.
He probably didn't. The leg thing is true but the only source that says Henry was injured in the fall was a guy in Rome who got it from fourth hand gossip 2 months later. Not only does he not actually say Henry was unconscious (he uses the phrase "the King was without speech") but the other gossip he repeats immediately before and after is totally bogus. 3 different sources that were in London on the day, including someone who was at the joust, say it was a heavy fall that could have killed him, but miraculously he wasn't hurt at all, not even a bit. They say the horse and the king both fell, but they don't say the horse fell on him at all. If it did, of course the armor would be crushing, but if they fell separately and Henry merely fell to the ground, his armor would have protected him. But the court records and expense reports show he never jousted again, so even if he wasn't hurt, it scared him enough to make him give up his favorite sport.
The more I study this period, and the more I listen to and read diverse historians, the more I realize that they all have their own rather narrow specialities within the period, and often take at face value without question long standing "facts" from outside their areas. Then when you become familiar with a different historian who is an expert in that area, you learn they disagree based on evidence A, primary source B, details they're very familiar with that other historians may not be. If you're interested, Claire Ridgeway, a historian who specializes in the fall of Anne Boleyn and is super-knowledgeable about primary sources for the 1530s, does a great video about why the major injury TBI theory is most likely hot air.
m.ua-cam.com/video/J7GPXEtMWow/v-deo.html
Anne of Cleves was probably the most fortunate royal wife ever.
The palace staff, including the kitchen, worked longer than dawn to dusk , It was 24 /7 on call,
Henry would have been so proud of what elisabeth achieved in her reign .
37:21 did Henry feel this burn 500 years later 😂