What a wonderful rich tapestry of glorious complexity - so very clearly narrated and adorned with cleverly chosen images… I was both alarmed and amused by how much I did not know - or perhaps had forgotten. Your documentary has inspired me to learn more!
I LOVE how well put together these documentaries are put together! Better than the History Channel during its prime! Keep up the good work! Road to 1 million subs will be here before you know it!
As a Pennsylvanian, I was struck by how much of my Commonwealth's history was a direct result of Cromwell, his government, and the conflicts of the time. Very enlightening!
Cromwell sacked parliament and made himself sole ruler ( king , lord protecter ) Even naming his son to inherit his position after his death. Like a king... Cromwell was an awful man.
Yeah them horrible Puritans and Presbyterian crossed the Atlantic and settled in the mid west and south and stole the native Indian s land there like a plague spreading disease were ever they go🤮
@@neilgodwin6531 maybe so maybe so . But he became sole ruler & the parliamentarians didn't fight for that . Yes Charles was a dick & deserved to die in the end. But Cromwell was a bigger tyrant He banned alcohol and Xmas and everything fun. He expected everyone to be a puritan like him . That's why his intended hier his son was thrown out & Charles 2 was welcomed back by the public . They called him the merry monarch.
@@neilgodwin6531 I agree we need a better government But atm there are none. Labour has been s### since Blair *torified* the party. Corbyn would have been a disaster, a jew hater and terrorist sympathiser . A cabinet with People like Abbott , can't spell or add subtract simple maths. Lib dems, pointless woke lefties . We need a strong leader ,like another Margaret Thatcher She wouldn't allow all the BS the current Tories do. Can't trust any of them atm Monster raving Looney party would do a better job than anyone else ..
Interesting story, my landlord is the current owner of Arden farm also known as Cromwells castle, it was supposedly one of his favourite retreats when he wasnt busy.
Thank you for another extremely informative and balanced documentary about this complex man of British history. It covers such a critical point of time with wonderfully clear and concise delivery, coupled with exquisite visuals. Thank you once again.🖤🇨🇦
Cromwell wasn't complex He was a hypocrite. A tyrant He had a taste of power and decided not to share it with a parliament. He was a king under the guise of the title lord protecter. Naming his son to inherit his throne He died believing he had created a new dynasty of sole rulers . But he was hated so much nobody wanted to be ruled by his son . That's why the people calked for Charles 2nd to take the throne .
This was a thoroughly enjoyable documentary in all regards. This is coming from a seasoned long term fan of documentaries on just about any topic. So I have seen the best of the best, and also the simply plain terrible. This one was worth the near two hours just before noon on my day off work.
Excellent. I was particularly interested in the section explaining how he became a bonafide military commander and the evolution of his New Model Army. A superb presentation. Thank you!
@@kevcaratacus9428 Oliver Cromwell never lost a battle .... he wasn't the only one responsible for reorganizing the army , but he was the main successful & reliable general who basically won the Civil war for the Parliamentary forces This Cromwell is almost single handedly responsible for the later establishment of parliamentary democracy , & eventually constitutional monarchy ----- if we don't know anything about this ? ---- we are missing the point dude
@@francisbrewster4948 The bottom line is Cromwell took power & ruled like a king Naming his son as heir to his throne. Cromwell died believing he had created a new dynasty of rulers . That's the only relevant point
Cromwell is one of my favorite historical personalities. While analyzing a person for his successes and failures, this is a must to keep the prevailing situation by then along with strength of the opposing forces in mind. Perhaps Cromwell is the only person who tried to give an end to the more than a millennium long British Royalty. Even his failure because the soon after his death the British parliament swapped its sovereignty with the drastically reduced role of the king and whatever we see the present day constitutional monarchy, it was Cromwell who laid the foundation stone. Thank you once more for such wonderful commentary. I would however suggest to either split such documentary into two episodes. One and half hour is too long to watch in one go.
Cromwell mafe himself sole ruler. Naming his son as heir to his throne. He died believing he had created a new dynasty of puritan rulers. Who do people ignore that fact
@@skate103 calm down!!? Lol, I say a few words of truth No swearing No ranting No going on & on for ages But you say i need to calm down & take meds? Oh bless your soft little cotton socks. You must be a really delicate sheltered over protected little flower . 😓 Cope!
@@skate103 calm down!? Explain why you think I'm not calm. I wasn't ranting or swearing or going on and on for ages I just said a few facts ... You need to get out more. Learn the simple art of discussion Rather than wasting time with pointless replies
Interestingly the Founding Fathers of the U.S were well aware of Cromwell and the English Civil War which they set out as an example of what not to do.
@@DC_92- Washington was a religious pluralist, not a theocrat. Also, he worked a political revolution, not a social or economic one. Besides those two differences (and many others), you are correct.
Washington was almost the exact opposite to Cromwell in terms of behavior and demeanor. Washington always speaks in terms of "Providence," knowing that he should avoid potentially theologically charged language (that could mean different things to different groups). Washington wanted to win the War of Independence; he didn't care about ANYTHING else. Also, most English people of his generation were tired of religious dissension, and couldn't care less about some of the divisive issues during the English Civil Wars. The Methodist and Baptist churches essentially took over the fledgling U.S. in the 18th century. There was NEVER an Anglican Bishop in the U.S., FWIW.
Thank you for this excellent documentary. I am an American with a love of English history. However, I have studied earlier history and didn’t know much about this Cromwell. I appreciate the earlier background so that I could be brought up to date as you revealed Oliver Cromwell and his mark on the UK and Ireland.
At 40 years old the guy was broke, disillusioned and had no prospects. I felt that. Then within a few years he was one of the most powerful men in the country.
It's quite ironic how he set out to make parliament 'supreme' over the king, only to establish the office of Lord Protector--giving him far greater totalitarian power than any kingship ever would.
i certainly enjoy the attempt here to present a straightforward narrative of events rather than intervening a kind of " game show host " narrator and actor reconstructions.
From Canada: My family's history was influenced by this whole period. The Farley clan came mainly from NW England commonly called the Midlands and beyond. We were forced migrated in the 1640's to what is now the County of Armagh in northern Ireland. One of the six northern counties. Our religious affiliation has always been the Church of England. When I started doing genealogy I always assumed we were "Irish" but was told in no uncertain terms by an Irish genealogist that we were not Irish but transplanted English. This was a total surprise, hence my study of the history of that era. This video simply confirms what I had learned. If one assumes there are five generations per one hundred years, the Farley's have been in Ireland for 19 generations. Two brothers came to Canada in 1795 and that's how my lineage eventually became Canadian. The fact that I was firmy advised we were not Irish supports the statement that the "real" Irish have never accepted the people transplanted by Cromwell from England and Scotland in the 1640/50's. So be it, but as far as I'm concerned, I'm Irish descent.
Yes them prodestant planters stole Northern Ireland liz 1 then james 1 then that shithouse Cromwell moved scottish and English over to Ireland to Rob the Irish then they crossed the Atlantic enslaved the Africans who were stole from Africa and robbed and murdered the native Indians puritan and Presbyterian shithouses
The high quality of the narrators voice and delivery would make Edmund Burke proud indeed. Cromwell is one of those historical characters that still needs to get much more proper attention. Your profile has gone significantly forward in that regard. It was nice to see reference to the famous Cecil family; certainly worth a profile of its own. Some of your expositions such as Karl Marx on the distant horizon and cofirming that "indentured servant" was just another form of slavery , will gain more and more viewers to your most credible channel. While Napoleon still gets full on attention, he is basically always studied in a vacumn of history. Oliver Cromwell was the perfect template for what Napoleon became. If one were to do a Plutarch like lives comparison of the two, students will see a connecting bridge of western political evolution which will provide at least a catharsis of understanding for the period from the English Civil war to the American/French revolutions. Thank You.
And thank you, a well constructed intelligent comment is always a pleasure to read. Napoleon was a great admirer of Cromwell especially his military tactics as I'm certain you know & I can well understand it.
As a German I jealously realise how many opportunities England had in the strugle of civic emancipation. O. Cromwell was just a singular figure in it and even not inevetible to come out the like.
Commendable presentation and research. Dexterously put together ❤️. A great refresher for me. Im hlad i hit upon your channel. Love history. Just sharing a few points. He stood by what he believed to be right. Was not sold out as some modern day politicians. Not really corrupt in that sense. However, rewarding prople for support as in the plantations in Ireland etc gives an insight into understanding modern day commissions and cuts. Quid pro...! Also, shows how standing against monarchical absolutism is an organic growth in GB as much as their need to have a monarch even if a titular one. People have a right to grow, evolve and retain their historical evolutionary process. Must be respected. Not any dictatorial impositions. I can see the house of Warwick in their historical role. Was a student at the university. The best days of my life. Also i recall a house in St Andrews, scotland, where the plaque read....." king Charles took refuge in that house". Now i dont know whether it was Charles 1 or 2nd? But makes my visit to that house suddenly meaningful ! Intriguing and interesting. Though as students of English literature li recall a not very positive attitude for Cromwell but as a student of history and living and experiencing the modern day politics, it does lend a balanced view to happenings and events. The other perspective. Though we as individuals can be the final judges..how an event hits us. One and a half hour Well spent,productively. Congratulations to the production team. ❤
I saw that movie Oliver Cromwell, we went as a secondary school excursion, I was mesmerised by the actor Richard Harris. I thought the scene where he threw a gold spear thing onto the floor in parliament and yelled something about worthless baubles was brilliant, as a kid living in Australia, never heard of Cromwell and was never interested in the monarchy, after all we were called a bunch of convicts. But this person in history, Oliver Cromwell, really resonated with me as being a rebel, brilliant.
My ancestor Henry Lyon fought with Cromwell and witnessed the beheading of Charles the first . Shortly after that both he and his brother Thomas set sail for what was to become Connecticut in 1649 . It was a very good idea to leave .
Yes a lot off the Puritans rats 🐀 jumped ship when Charlie 11 came after them. Caught up with some off them and dumped Cromwell s head on a spike on the tower 👏👏👏
Yes it al worked out well . Many came to what became the United states and their descendants , largely Scottish kicked the English out 130 years later . @@DavidBroadley-tw7ks
By the way you may want to check your history ,Cromwell died in 1658 of Kidney disease and is buried in Westminster Abby. He is also thought of as the father of the modern British parliament . There is a statue of him outside West Minster . @@DavidBroadley-tw7ks
The Sickos then dug his body up and beheaded him . But then of course this are the same people that killed Wallace in the same way 300 years before . No wonder the English got run out of the colonies .
@@fyrdman2185 and imagine being the most powerful empire in the 19 th century and having to admit defeat to a poor neighboring country with 1/10 of England's population that's gotta be embarrassing..... Almost as embarrassing as idolizing and affluent incestuous family 🤦
Love history programmes and movies. Remember watching the movie starring Alec Guinness and Richard Harris as Cromwell: Richard Harris gave a truly epic performance, full blooded in every scene he was in. One of my favourite movies. Thank you for this.
So Cromwell chucked toffs out of the New Model Army. Surely that would make those remaining in the NMA less valuable as hostages? I wonder if this had a notable effect on the way the NMA fought? Less likely to be taken prisoner, more likely to be killed instead? Then again with less variation in class and income they might have felt more comradery with their officer classes?
He didn't chucked them out, lots of the commanders of the New Model Army were Aristocrats like Thomas Fairfax. Cromwell himself was of the Landed Gentry.
Despite Kevin trolling here, apparently completely ignorant of so much of this story ---- the "results" weren't as easily "swept away" as you say or think It was never & no longer possible for an absolute monarch at England --- Olivier Cromwell's victories paved the way for the establishment of parliamentary democracy, ..... & also eventually the British constitutional monarchy
@@francisbrewster4948 trolling??? Are are you in about ? One reply is trolling in your silly mind is it ? Just because you have a different opinion , give it like an adult & not like a spoilt child. Have you ever read about Cromwell or Fairfax or any of the accounts of the parliamentary soldiers . Or how the majority of the regular people felt under Cromwells SOLE rule . Can you explain Why Cromwell named his son as heir to his throne ? His planned future was to create his own dynasty, ruling without a parliament ...
@@JI7NKJ Well sadly there are no contemporary historical accounts decribing as "massacre" ----- the rules of 17th century warfare were quite different from what we expect today, man Back then a besieged town may be offered to surrender, where they might march out & perhaps even keep their weapons ----- however if this offer was refused, when the town was captured --- no quarter was given or expected A beseiging army might lise enormous casualties from disease, weather, starvation ---- apparently the deaths of Englishmen at Ireland was enormous
@@JI7NKJ Wexford is another town back then Apparently the sailors of Wexford had preyed on English shipping for years ....they even sold captured English sailors into slavery for extra cash ---- when Cromwell's forces captured the town there was little sympathy for the inhabitants
My ancestor Sir Henry Slingsby, 1st Baronet, was beheaded by Cromwell at London tower on my birthday, the 8th of June. He was caught conspiring to restore Charles II to the throne.
@@powalsh Hey dude---- most of the ill-will & stories about Cromwell were authored by irish revisionists historians in the eighteenth or nineteenth century, long after the war & the death of Cromwell & anyone alive at the time The rules of seventeenth century warfare were far different from what we expect today ----- no one or chroniclers at the time described as "massacre" Cromwell's campaigns at Ireland --- when a city was besieged the garrison was offered to walk out, sometimes even to carry their weapons ---- however ---- if they refused ----- by the time the siege ended the attackers may have lost numerous casualties from weather, disease, starvation etc, so when the town fell, .... no quarter was given or expected in seventeenth century warfare
I would much rather have a plain russet coated Captain, who believes in what he fights for. Knows what he believes, and loves what he knows. Rather than that which you would call a gentleman and is nothing else. Oliver Cromwell.
Oliver Crownwell was definitely a son of his times. Impossible to categorize using modern classifications. A very complex character, probably the most exotic of his times.
Cromwell killed 680,000 people in Ireland out of a population of 1.4 million in a war of extermination and his statue stands proudly outside the British parliament in Westminster. One of the admired figure in British history. Tells you all you need to know really.
There's also a statue of Richard 1 outside parliament but I don't know a single English man who admires him .despite how he's been portrayed in films like Robin Hood we know that he was a terrible king and a vile human being but you don't change history by tearing down statues 😅😅
It is not for the Irish to decide whose statue sits outside Westminster no more than the British have any authority to tell us to take down Sir Roger Casements Memory from Banna strand. While many of my fellow countrymen see all British and particularly English history only as it effects ROI the fact is it is fitting that he sits across from a place he so influenced at a very interesting time, civil war, signing the death warrant of a king, Lord Protector. A person place in a country’s history is not to be defined by outsiders.
@@johnhaydu2627 I dont think that is correct at all directly .... the son resigned himself, within a year Well ---- perhaps if Oliver had accepted the kingship --- constitutional monarchy ---- his son may have received or been given more authority from the army, ...( i think it was General Monck may have supported him) ... & the new dynasty may have continued instead of the Restoration
Great documentary! As to Oliver Cromwell, I guess the opinions will continue to be as divisive as ever. One thing appear in his favor, he willingly or not delivered a softer version of French revolution that served as a good lesson for future generations.
A stellar documentary, Thank you for your excellent efforts. I can only hope and wish for more content creator such as you to exist in RUclips Well, when the king lost the religious autonomy and more importantly its approval by the public. All those concepts came to crushing down which is a fortunate event for humanity in the long run. But, still all those events happened in the name of only serving for the realization of goals that belongs ambitious man regardless of those man having a idealist or self-interested character. Obviously, any important progression of humankind happens for sake of power struggle and the need for shift of power, which is no different than the case of how degression happens. Cromwell with no exceptions fall into such a category in my opinion.
Thank you for posting this video. This is another example of the great production quality and really marvelous, expressive reading we have come to expect from this source. It is very well done, and well worth your time. But I cannot suppress a criticism. Despite the comments below that express appreciation for the lack of bias, it is anything but unbiased - though clearly an effort was made to be even-handed. I am not saying that it was a "hatchet job". It is rather a problem with perspective and world view. It should be a clue that this "balanced" presentation starts off with the ideologically neutral title, "the King Killer". Yes, that perfectly captures the essence of Oliver Cromwell! It makes him sound like a murderer. The fact is that the execution was done as a last resort, and with the support of a majority of the commons. Charles had shown that he would ever be hatching plots, and the peace of the realm required his death. The title also downplays the most distinguishing feature of his character -- his intense zeal for God's glory and the good of his country. Without understanding and appreciating the evangelical faith that drove him to such incredible achievements, we can never hope to understand such a man. If you want to see the side of him that is lacking here, you might want to read "The Lord Protector" by J. H. Merle D'aubigne'.
....Manasseh continued to plead for the formal recognition of Jewish settlement in England, and he appeared before Oliver Cromwell in London in 1655 to argue his cause. While in England he wrote Vindiciae Judaeorum (1656; “Vindication of the Jews”) in answer to contemporary attacks on Jews, including William Prynne’s Short Demurrer. He returned to Holland in 1657, believing his mission to have been unsuccessful. His efforts, however, initiated the unofficial English acceptance of Jewish settlement and led to the granting of an official charter of protection to the Jews of England in 1664, after Manasseh’s death.
I cannot let this pass as an Irish Patriot. I've watched many of these documentaries regarding the history of our country. For instance here it stated "lands were transformed in Ireland ".I've also heard,( on other similar documentaries,) "Lands were acquired in Ireland ", or "King James VI distributed or granted lands in Ireland to loyal subjects".It goes on and on and on. What gave these people the right to grant/distribute, (or whatever phrase they choose), anything in another Country? Isn't this called," Stealing"? The English acquired or distributed or granted nothing. THEY STOLE EVERYTHING! These are just shoddy attempts at sanitising the theft and enslavement of our country and its people. Some of these documentaries also try to sanitise Cromwell's horrific crimes in Ireland. "He was a man of his time", etc Will English historians in 400 years thence, summarise Adolf Hitler or Joseph Stalin as, "Men of their time"? I seriously doubt it. Cromwell and his Ilk, left a terrible legacy in our homeland, and the dust hasn't settled yet!
Thanks for an enlightening and well-produced program, which I nearly missed due to the completely inappropriate title! In my view 'King Killer' gives the impression that Cromwell swung the axe himself, especially to those who just saw the ad, but actually did not go on to watch the program. Pity that. Also, unless I fell asleep, there was no mention of Drogeda - an infamous episode that occured in Ireland, where according to local sources, many innocent people, including babies, were killed by the English army during the seige of the town. The veracity of this episode is hotly contested by some English commentators. I live in Huntingdon and pass his school almost every day; I often wonder if I would really like to meet him!
Dropped someone at the Houses of Parliament yesterday (I’m a Black Cab Driver) It was the Cromwell Green entrance. There is a statue to the man outside… warts and all.
I kind of respect Cromwell in the sense that he fought against what he perceived of the British monarchy being corrupt and overindulgence while the people suffered.
First he was very well off. Then he made himself a king.He stated a war over a religion not to help people.Not a lot to respect. In fact his statues didn't out live him. Plus pretty much everyone looks down on him now.
@@soookimbo6571 And your point is. That not what he did in England. He not only put himself in the highest position as Lord Protector, he tried to pass it down to his son. His last painting has him in full royal regalia. Also fyi he called the Irish barbarians so I would tout that as one of his great feats. Not even non royalist claim him today.
Because Charles 1st was going from place to place & often under siege, he still had to pay his soldiers but he run out of proper minted coins So had to chop up silver plates instead, into squares diamond shapes wiih crude stamps bearing his initials and denomination of each piece. Really interesting to look at . I'd love to find one or more Because they are worth a lot more than his regular coins. Metal detectorists do find them occasionally.
Religion aside, a somewhat similar hero, though more thoughtful as an astute social constructor and a successful military commander, was Venezuelan-born Simón Bolívar, liberator of six very troublesome South American countries.
It is my understanding that after Cromwell's death years thereafter, another king had him unearthed, beheaded, quartered, and placed his body parts throughout England. If that's true, it showed what Cromwell's DEATH did to the monarchy and they did not want to make him a martyr.
“All the trees said to the thornbush, Come and be our king. But the thornbush said to the trees, ‘If you really want to make me king over you, come and find shelter in my shade. But if you don’t want to do this, let fire come out of the thornbush! Let the fire burn even the cedar trees of Lebanon!” --Judges 9:7-21
@@Paul5520 They had to wait until he died to do that because they didn't have the guts to do it when he was alive, in fact they were all defeated by him.
@@Stephen-lx9nm And with that one comment? You've just explained why the likes of NI was wracked by terrorism for over 30yrs! With that one comment you've just explained all the anti-catholic laws ever introduced into UK law & the resistance to those laws, including the Catholic Reform act of 1829 pushed through parliament by Sir Arthur Wellesley, you probably know him better as the 1st Duke of Wellington! In otherwords Stephen, you've just shown yourself to be a bigot! Especially for e.g. my example, my RC family came over from Ireland at the turn of the 20th Century, my Great Grandfather, my Grandfather, my Dad & I all served the crown! Both my kid sisters & their husbands are serving police officers. Yet with that one statement? You desecrate my family's service to the crown.
Oddly the Protestant Faction believed and Still Profess to believe that Jesus Christ is the Prophecy of a Hebrew Moshiach and establish a Kingdom as a King out of a bloodline of kings. Doesnt sound like they are Dead Set against Monarchs. Is it an opinion of a particular preferred ascendency ? :D
People do care. Especially the people who understand their country's history. Cromwell was the spawn of Satan. A mass murderer on the island of Ireland.
As an Irishman, you should always be despised on your island that you’ve been the peasantry of England, and you should always despise England. A brave man dies only once, but a coward dies many times.
I am descended from Edith Cromwell and would like to learn more about her once she arrived in the proverbial New World. That said, this video has been quite intriguing.
The English Civil Wars had a disgusting outcome for the English and Irish Catholics, taking their land. The Puritans were not Christian by their behavior. No wonder so many came to America to finally have religious freedom.
Have you ever considered what the Irish Catholics did to their fellow Irishmen who were of the Protestant religion? It was, to say the least, brutal. Also, what they did to each other in the Eleven Years War, which Cromwell ended. Cromwell the most excellent of Republicans ever to set foot in Ireland.
Please keep in mind that the Alleged Drogheda Massacre is strongly disputed by some Historians, with even many Irish historians asserting that the Massacre was manufactured as Anti-English Propaganda. No less than even BBC itself featured another Oliver Cromwell Documentary Titled; "Cromwell: New Model Englishman", where the validity of the massacre is called into question.
Alleged? I'm from the town of Drogheda and it was indeed sacked and massacred. It was suppose to be an example to the rest of Ireland.What Irish historians are you referring to? No less than the BBC you say😅 are you serious? is that suppose to be a non bias source your referring to? It wouldn't be like the British to downplay crimes committed in Ireland now would it.
@@stephenireland6110 Unfortunately every time I try to respond to your statement with academic information, the channel, in a brilliant display of dystopian censorship keeps deleting my information. So the most I can do is point to Tom Reilly and Dr. Michael O'Siochru, and watch the other Cromwell documentary as historians to start with to examine on the matter. And as for this channel, if you're going to censor information you don't like, you might as well just turn off comments for all your videos altogether.
There were 19th century nationalist Irish historians who rewrote the story of Oliver Cromwell & his forces at Ireland, ...doing a hatchet job The BBC doco sounds quite legit
The rules of 17th century warfare were quite different from what we expect today ---- Do a little bit of research about this ----- also people at the time who cronicled the events made no mention or claims of unusual massacres In 17th century warfare the casualties of disease & weather, accidents, in a beseiging force, was so high A besieged town was given the vhance to surrender, often they were allowed to march out & away ....however ... if they refused the offer to surrender now .....& later the town was taken, no quarter was given or expected
Was it the coastal town of Wexford? Sailors from there had traditionally preyed on English shipping for years ---- they would sell into slavery captured English sailors When Cromwell's forces beseiged & captured Wexford they had little sympathy or affection for the inhabitants of the place
Apparently, Cromwell had a portrait of himself that he kept in his attic, covered up with a blanket. After he had become quite advanced in years, and after his inglorious career in Ireland, to look upon his grotesque visage was to see Hell itself. Dorian Gray had the same problem :)
Came here hoping my ancestor is mentioned. He fought alongside Cromwell and is also one of those named King Slayer. One of the dozen or so that signed Charles' death warrant. His name is sea general (admiral)Richard Deane. Died at age 43 from a Dutch cannonball to the torso. Ripped him in half.
Has been said it was while camped outside Cork that Cromwell caught malaria which contributed to his ultimately demise, health was never right after he left Ireland, like to think those innocent civilians massacred by him were avenged by micro-organisms. Bizarre to see Cromwell's statue outside Westminster Palace given his kingslayer role.
I can only imagine how vile those carpetbaggers displaced the Irish of there properties analogous to Trail of Tears inflicted upon the Native Americans.
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What a wonderful rich tapestry of glorious complexity - so very clearly narrated and adorned with cleverly chosen images… I was both alarmed and amused by how much I did not know - or perhaps had forgotten. Your documentary has inspired me to learn more!
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As a Pennsylvanian, I was struck by how much of my Commonwealth's history was a direct result of Cromwell, his government, and the conflicts of the time. Very enlightening!
Cromwell sacked parliament and made himself sole ruler
( king , lord protecter )
Even naming his son to inherit his position after his death.
Like a king...
Cromwell was an awful man.
Yeah them horrible Puritans and Presbyterian crossed the Atlantic and settled in the mid west and south and stole the native Indian s land there like a plague spreading disease were ever they go🤮
@@kevcaratacus9428He only weeded out the corrupt, lazy and self enriching parasites posing as MPs.
We desperately need a Cromwell today
@@neilgodwin6531 maybe so maybe so .
But he became sole ruler & the parliamentarians didn't fight for that .
Yes Charles was a dick & deserved to die in the end.
But
Cromwell was a bigger tyrant
He banned alcohol and Xmas and everything fun.
He expected everyone to be a puritan like him .
That's why his intended hier his son was thrown out & Charles 2 was welcomed back by the public .
They called him the merry monarch.
@@neilgodwin6531 I agree we need a better government
But atm there are none.
Labour has been s### since Blair *torified* the party.
Corbyn would have been a disaster, a jew hater and terrorist sympathiser .
A cabinet with People like Abbott , can't spell or add subtract simple maths.
Lib dems, pointless woke lefties .
We need a strong leader ,like another Margaret Thatcher
She wouldn't allow all the BS the current Tories do.
Can't trust any of them atm
Monster raving Looney party would do a better job than
anyone else ..
Interesting story, my landlord is the current owner of Arden farm also known as Cromwells castle, it was supposedly one of his favourite retreats when he wasnt busy.
Fantastic program. A balanced view of a difficult historic character. Very well scripted and delivered. Many thanks D Mullins
Thank you for another extremely informative and balanced documentary about this complex man of British history. It covers such a critical point of time with wonderfully clear and concise delivery, coupled with exquisite visuals. Thank you once again.🖤🇨🇦
Cromwell wasn't complex
He was a hypocrite.
A tyrant
He had a taste of power and decided not to share it with a parliament.
He was a king under the guise of the title lord protecter.
Naming his son to inherit his throne
He died believing he had created a new dynasty of sole rulers .
But he was hated so much nobody wanted to be ruled by his son .
That's why the people calked for Charles 2nd to take the throne .
@@kevcaratacus9428 At least Charles II was raised to rule…not that he was particularly brilliant at it.🖤🇨🇦
I am SOOOOO grateful for the time and effort you put into the research, the detailed research of this, RUclips video!
Ditto
This was a thoroughly enjoyable documentary in all regards. This is coming from a seasoned long term fan of documentaries on just about any topic. So I have seen the best of the best, and also the simply plain terrible. This one was worth the near two hours just before noon on my day off work.
Excellent. I was particularly interested in the section explaining how he became a bonafide military commander and the evolution of his New Model Army. A superb presentation. Thank you!
Lord Fairfax created the new model army.
Cromwell didn't have a clue about warfare or military tactics .
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Oliver Cromwell never lost a battle .... he wasn't the only one responsible for reorganizing the army , but he was the main successful & reliable general who basically won the Civil war for the Parliamentary forces
This Cromwell is almost single handedly responsible for the later establishment of parliamentary democracy , & eventually constitutional monarchy
----- if we don't know anything about this ? ---- we are missing the point dude
@@francisbrewster4948
The bottom line is Cromwell took power & ruled like a king
Naming his son as heir to his throne.
Cromwell died believing he had created a new dynasty of rulers .
That's the only relevant point
Well said. YOU know your stuff. Most people commenting are having a knee jerk reaction as though it's current news. Not cooling off and thinking.
Absolutely not!
These really are some of the best history content out there. I go to sleep listening to these. Thanks
I do too! Takes me two nights to watch entirely, but who cares? 😊
Cromwell is one of my favorite historical personalities. While analyzing a person for his successes and failures, this is a must to keep the prevailing situation by then along with strength of the opposing forces in mind. Perhaps Cromwell is the only person who tried to give an end to the more than a millennium long British Royalty. Even his failure because the soon after his death the British parliament swapped its sovereignty with the drastically reduced role of the king and whatever we see the present day constitutional monarchy, it was Cromwell who laid the foundation stone. Thank you once more for such wonderful commentary. I would however suggest to either split such documentary into two episodes. One and half hour is too long to watch in one go.
Cromwell mafe himself sole ruler.
Naming his son as heir to his throne.
He died believing he had created a new dynasty of puritan rulers.
Who do people ignore that fact
@@kevcaratacus9428 AND MURDERED OVER 600,000 Urish people.
@@kevcaratacus9428dude calm down and take your meds 😂
@@skate103 calm down!!?
Lol,
I say a few words of truth
No swearing No ranting No going on & on for ages
But you say i need to calm down & take meds?
Oh bless your soft little cotton socks.
You must be a really delicate sheltered over protected little flower . 😓
Cope!
@@skate103 calm down!? Explain why you think I'm not calm.
I wasn't ranting or swearing or going on and on for ages
I just said a few facts ...
You need to get out more.
Learn the simple art of discussion
Rather than wasting time with pointless replies
Thanks!
Thank you!
The older movie they made about Cromwell, (I think that's the name as well), was a very good movie. Great acting as well
The TV series wolf hall?
The Richard Harris movie
I never realised it was the actor who played dumbledore in the first 2 Harry Potter films,that played Cromwell x
@@jessrosefawkes2721 I know, he was a great actor with a uncanny ability to play a diverse range of characters
Ironically Cromwell was played by a proud Irishman
One of the best narrators (if not THE best) on this channel
Interestingly the Founding Fathers of the U.S were well aware of Cromwell and the English Civil War which they set out as an example of what not to do.
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Fun fact : Washington was Cromwells next incarnation. They’re the same soul.
@@DC_92- Washington was a religious pluralist, not a theocrat. Also, he worked a political revolution, not a social or economic one. Besides those two differences (and many others), you are correct.
@@klausbuck7069 How did you find out ?
Iv'e got 2 more incarnations of that soul for ya too. Crazy to meet someone else who knows!
Washington was almost the exact opposite to Cromwell in terms of behavior and demeanor. Washington always speaks in terms of "Providence," knowing that he should avoid potentially theologically charged language (that could mean different things to different groups). Washington wanted to win the War of Independence; he didn't care about ANYTHING else. Also, most English people of his generation were tired of religious dissension, and couldn't care less about some of the divisive issues during the English Civil Wars. The Methodist and Baptist churches essentially took over the fledgling U.S. in the 18th century. There was NEVER an Anglican Bishop in the U.S., FWIW.
Thank you for this excellent documentary. I am an American with a love of English history. However, I have studied earlier history and didn’t know much about this Cromwell. I appreciate the earlier background so that I could be brought up to date as you revealed Oliver Cromwell and his mark on the UK and Ireland.
At 40 years old the guy was broke, disillusioned and had no prospects. I felt that.
Then within a few years he was one of the most powerful men in the country.
It's quite ironic how he set out to make parliament 'supreme' over the king, only to establish the office of Lord Protector--giving him far greater totalitarian power than any kingship ever would.
Bro your not Cromwell
A rediculously good video! So much information packed in there...like an audio book (perhaps it is?!) well done to the People Profiles team!
i certainly enjoy the attempt here to present a straightforward narrative of events rather than intervening a kind of " game show host " narrator and actor reconstructions.
Excellent video. Balanced and well presented, thank you.
From Canada: My family's history was influenced by this whole period. The Farley clan came mainly from NW England commonly called the Midlands and beyond. We were forced migrated in the 1640's to what is now the County of Armagh in northern Ireland. One of the six northern counties. Our religious affiliation has always been the Church of England. When I started doing genealogy I always assumed we were "Irish" but was told in no uncertain terms by an Irish genealogist that we were not Irish but transplanted English. This was a total surprise, hence my study of the history of that era. This video simply confirms what I had learned. If one assumes there are five generations per one hundred years, the Farley's have been in Ireland for 19 generations. Two brothers came to Canada in 1795 and that's how my lineage eventually became Canadian. The fact that I was firmy advised we were not Irish supports the statement that the "real" Irish have never accepted the people transplanted by Cromwell from England and Scotland in the 1640/50's. So be it, but as far as I'm concerned, I'm Irish descent.
You are certainly irish if you family were born in Ireland there is no denying this
Yes them prodestant planters stole Northern Ireland liz 1 then james 1 then that shithouse Cromwell moved scottish and English over to Ireland to Rob the Irish then they crossed the Atlantic enslaved the Africans who were stole from Africa and robbed and murdered the native Indians puritan and Presbyterian shithouses
@@wboyle9721Irishish or Irish Light. Lets not pretend ethnicity is not real. A black man may be English by citizenry but he will never be English.
@@thewolfofgod3908
Seventeenth generations????
At some point we can acknowledge history ---- but also we may as well acknowledge reality hey dude,?
The Midlands are just that. In the middle of England. Not the NW of England.
The high quality of the narrators voice and delivery would make Edmund Burke proud indeed. Cromwell is one of those historical characters that still needs to get much more proper attention. Your profile has gone significantly forward in that regard. It was nice to see reference to the famous Cecil family; certainly worth a profile of its own. Some of your expositions such as Karl Marx on the distant horizon and cofirming that "indentured servant" was just another form of slavery , will gain more and more viewers to your most credible channel. While Napoleon still gets full on attention, he is basically always studied in a vacumn of history. Oliver Cromwell was the perfect template for what Napoleon became. If one were to do a Plutarch like lives comparison of the two, students will see a connecting bridge of western political evolution which will provide at least a catharsis of understanding for the period from the English Civil war to the American/French revolutions. Thank You.
And thank you, a well constructed intelligent comment is always a pleasure to read.
Napoleon was a great admirer of Cromwell especially his military tactics as I'm certain you know & I can well understand it.
This was really interisting and very well put together
As a German I jealously realise how many opportunities England had in the strugle of civic emancipation. O. Cromwell was just a singular figure in it and even not inevetible to come out the like.
You have said, explained it the the only way. Better than any other comment. No hate, no bigotry just sane and sensible.
Commendable presentation and research. Dexterously put together ❤️. A great refresher for me. Im hlad i hit upon your channel. Love history. Just sharing a few points.
He stood by what he believed to be right. Was not sold out as some
modern day politicians. Not really corrupt in that sense. However, rewarding prople for support as in the plantations in Ireland etc gives an insight into understanding modern day commissions and cuts. Quid pro...! Also, shows how standing against monarchical absolutism is an organic growth in GB as much as their need to have a monarch even if a titular one. People have a right to grow, evolve and retain their historical evolutionary process. Must be respected. Not any dictatorial impositions.
I can see the house of Warwick in their historical role. Was a student at the university. The best days of my life. Also i recall a house in St Andrews, scotland, where the plaque read....." king Charles took refuge in that house". Now i dont know whether it was Charles 1 or 2nd? But makes my visit to that house suddenly meaningful ! Intriguing and interesting. Though as students of English literature li recall a not very positive attitude for Cromwell but as a student of history and living and experiencing the modern day politics, it does lend a balanced view to happenings and events. The other perspective. Though we as individuals can be the final judges..how an event hits us.
One and a half hour Well spent,productively. Congratulations to the production team. ❤
So far great as always guys! You always do your best with these videos! Cant wait to the Athelstan one!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I saw that movie Oliver Cromwell, we went as a secondary school excursion, I was mesmerised by the actor Richard Harris. I thought the scene where he threw a gold spear thing onto the floor in parliament and yelled something about worthless baubles was brilliant, as a kid living in Australia, never heard of Cromwell and was never interested in the monarchy, after all we were called a bunch of convicts. But this person in history, Oliver Cromwell, really resonated with me as being a rebel, brilliant.
Why should you be interested
@@Stephen-lx9nm and?
My ancestor Henry Lyon fought with Cromwell and witnessed the beheading of Charles the first . Shortly after that both he and his brother Thomas set sail for what was to become Connecticut in 1649 . It was a very good idea to leave .
Yes a lot off the Puritans rats 🐀 jumped ship when Charlie 11 came after them. Caught up with some off them and dumped Cromwell s head on a spike on the tower 👏👏👏
Yes it al worked out well . Many came to what became the United states and their descendants , largely Scottish kicked the English out 130 years later .
@@DavidBroadley-tw7ks
By the way you may want to check your history ,Cromwell died in 1658 of Kidney disease and is buried in Westminster Abby.
He is also thought of as the father of the modern British parliament .
There is a statue of him outside West Minster .
@@DavidBroadley-tw7ks
The Sickos then dug his body up and beheaded him .
But then of course this are the same people that killed Wallace in the same way 300 years before .
No wonder the English got run out of the colonies .
@robertlyon8876 hope them pigeons are opening there bomb doors and shitting all over him
Well as an Irish man oliver Cromwell can be summed up in one four letter word that begins with the letter C
Speaking for my Irish ancestors who partook in the diaspora I say the same thing. He’s a c word of the highest order.
@@stephenhill545 I mean if your sadistic for sure, then his son was a massive failure, and back to the insestuas monarchy it was. .
Ahhh sure he ended up with his head on a spike & properly so.
@@jonnybyrne989 You're just mad your forefathers lost to this Great man lmfao, keep seething paddy.
@@fyrdman2185 and imagine being the most powerful empire in the 19 th century and having to admit defeat to a poor neighboring country with 1/10 of England's population that's gotta be embarrassing..... Almost as embarrassing as idolizing and affluent incestuous family 🤦
I love these videos! Keeps your attention and is informative. Thank you very much!😊❤
Thank you. This took me right back to my schoolgirl history classes.
English beatifuly spoken and story stunningly narrated, easy listening at it's best ❤
Love history programmes and movies. Remember watching the movie starring Alec Guinness and Richard Harris as Cromwell: Richard Harris gave a truly epic performance, full blooded in every scene he was in. One of my favourite movies. Thank you for this.
The movie was kind of garbage. The Battle of Marston Moor wasn't even included.
If u hate Cromwell like I do its never gonna be one off your favourite movies is it
@@DavidBroadley-tw7kswhy you hate him did you know him personally 😂
@B_Co.407th do u like people that kill women and children and commit genocide is that alright with you
Gobby Harris playing Cromwell a Irish traitor Alec guiness was a spitting image off Charlie 1
Enjoyed this, and will no doubt revisit.
Many thanks.
Thank you for interesting lecture.
So Cromwell chucked toffs out of the New Model Army. Surely that would make those remaining in the NMA less valuable as hostages? I wonder if this had a notable effect on the way the NMA fought? Less likely to be taken prisoner, more likely to be killed instead? Then again with less variation in class and income they might have felt more comradery with their officer classes?
He didn't chucked them out, lots of the commanders of the New Model Army were Aristocrats like Thomas Fairfax. Cromwell himself was of the Landed Gentry.
Damned good docu. Filled with gems of facts and given to us with charming proficiency and productive excellence. Thanks to them all.
Good work. I applaud you.
A endlessly fascinating man.
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Sometimes a hero, sometimes a monster.
Always a pragmatist.
Well done. Balanced and well researched.
I mean this in the nicest way possible but you voice is so satisfying to listen to that I play your videos on auto-play like podcasts to sleep to 😭
One of historys great ironies. He became the thing he swore to destroy.
All swept away mere months after his death.
I tbink he liked the power & didn't want to give it up .
He wanted to start a dynasty
Naming his son to inherit his throne .
A terrible man ,
@@kevcaratacus9428 I agree
Despite Kevin trolling here, apparently completely ignorant of so much of this story ---- the "results" weren't as easily "swept away" as you say or think
It was never & no longer possible for an absolute monarch at England --- Olivier Cromwell's victories paved the way for the establishment of parliamentary democracy,
..... & also eventually the British constitutional monarchy
@@francisbrewster4948 trolling???
Are are you in about ?
One reply is trolling in your silly mind is it ?
Just because you have a different opinion ,
give it like an adult & not like a spoilt child.
Have you ever read about Cromwell or Fairfax or any of the accounts of the parliamentary soldiers .
Or how the majority of the regular people felt under Cromwells SOLE rule .
Can you explain
Why Cromwell named his son as heir to his throne ?
His planned future was to create his own dynasty, ruling without a parliament
...
Power corrupts. And absolute power corrupts absolutely. Sooo true. He certainly did become what he used to despise.
Brilliant, thoroughly enjoyed, thank you.
Thank you. You always do an excellent job. He is a hero depending on who you ask!
Totally first class presentation and information
The people of Ireland would have nothing good to say about this man.
19th century nationalist Irish historians rewrote history & did a hatchet job on the story of Oliver Cromwell
@@francisbrewster4948 Cromwell did a hatchet job on the people of Drogheda.
@@JI7NKJ
Well sadly there are no contemporary historical accounts decribing as "massacre" ----- the rules of 17th century warfare were quite different from what we expect today, man
Back then a besieged town may be offered to surrender, where they might march out & perhaps even keep their weapons ----- however if this offer was refused, when the town was captured --- no quarter was given or expected
A beseiging army might lise enormous casualties from disease, weather, starvation ---- apparently the deaths of Englishmen at Ireland was enormous
@@JI7NKJ
Wexford is another town back then
Apparently the sailors of Wexford had preyed on English shipping for years ....they even sold captured English sailors into slavery for extra cash ---- when Cromwell's forces captured the town there was little sympathy for the inhabitants
Bloody nice bloke.
My ancestor Sir Henry Slingsby, 1st Baronet, was beheaded by Cromwell at London tower on my birthday, the 8th of June. He was caught conspiring to restore Charles II to the throne.
I like Cromwell. One of my favorite historical figures. Thank you for this documentary.
I really think he was an odious character with such a hatred of Irish catholics. Even today, he's probably the most hated figure in Irish history
He wasn't liked by the English people .
That's why after he died they disinherited his son & replaced him with king Charles I son Charles 2nd.
Wats to like him and pym and hampden were shithouses
@@powalsh
Hey dude---- most of the ill-will & stories about Cromwell were authored by irish revisionists historians in the eighteenth or nineteenth century, long after the war & the death of Cromwell & anyone alive at the time
The rules of seventeenth century warfare were far different from what we expect today ----- no one or chroniclers at the time described as "massacre" Cromwell's campaigns at Ireland --- when a city was besieged the garrison was offered to walk out, sometimes even to carry their weapons ---- however ---- if they refused ----- by the time the siege ended the attackers may have lost numerous casualties from weather, disease, starvation etc, so when the town fell, .... no quarter was given or expected in seventeenth century warfare
Satan thanks for your input 😂
I would much rather have a plain russet coated Captain, who believes in what he fights for. Knows what he believes, and loves what he knows. Rather than that which you would call a gentleman and is nothing else. Oliver Cromwell.
My favorite Cromwell quote
Oliver Crownwell was definitely a son of his times. Impossible to categorize using modern classifications. A very complex character, probably the most exotic of his times.
Exactly, very much of his times - the first half of the 1600's was galaxies ago
@@Paul5520 Simplistic and silly observation
@@davidcolley7714you silly boy...get a life...
@@Paul5520your insulting dogs. Go lower please....
@@davidcolley7714 Murdering bastard
Good balanced documentary on Cromwell. Thank you.
Cromwell killed 680,000 people in Ireland out of a population of 1.4 million in a war of extermination and his statue stands proudly outside the British parliament in Westminster. One of the admired figure in British history. Tells you all you need to know really.
That number is way,way over the mark 200,000 tops.
There's also a statue of Richard 1 outside parliament but I don't know a single English man who admires him .despite how he's been portrayed in films like Robin Hood we know that he was a terrible king and a vile human being but you don't change history by tearing down statues 😅😅
@@Anglo_Saxon1 What's a few hundred thousand Irish between friends.
It is not for the Irish to decide whose statue sits outside Westminster no more than the British have any authority to tell us to take down Sir Roger Casements Memory from Banna strand. While many of my fellow countrymen see all British and particularly English history only as it effects ROI the fact is it is fitting that he sits across from a place he so influenced at a very interesting time, civil war, signing the death warrant of a king, Lord Protector. A person place in a country’s history is not to be defined by outsiders.
Don't be ridiculous
Excellent piece
Ahh such a polarizing figure. In the end he was what he fought against when he left his son the protectorate
Not really.... he refused several times the offer of kingship
--- Others wanted his son to succeed him
@francisbrewster4948 Him leaving his son to succeed him was what brought about the Stuart restoration.
@@johnhaydu2627
I dont think that is correct at all directly .... the son resigned himself, within a year
Well ---- perhaps if Oliver had accepted the kingship --- constitutional monarchy ---- his son may have received or been given more authority from the army, ...( i think it was General Monck may have supported him)
... & the new dynasty may have continued instead of the Restoration
Great documentary! As to Oliver Cromwell, I guess the opinions will continue to be as divisive as ever. One thing appear in his favor, he willingly or not delivered a softer version of French revolution that served as a good lesson for future generations.
A stellar documentary, Thank you for your excellent efforts. I can only hope and wish for more content creator such as you to exist in RUclips
Well, when the king lost the religious autonomy and more importantly its approval by the public. All those concepts came to crushing down which is a fortunate event for humanity in the long run. But, still all those events happened in the name of only serving for the realization of goals that belongs ambitious man regardless of those man having a idealist or self-interested character. Obviously, any important progression of humankind happens for sake of power struggle and the need for shift of power, which is no different than the case of how degression happens. Cromwell with no exceptions fall into such a category in my opinion.
Very nicely done
Thank you for posting this video. This is another example of the great production quality and really marvelous, expressive reading we have come to expect from this source. It is very well done, and well worth your time. But I cannot suppress a criticism. Despite the comments below that express appreciation for the lack of bias, it is anything but unbiased - though clearly an effort was made to be even-handed. I am not saying that it was a "hatchet job". It is rather a problem with perspective and world view.
It should be a clue that this "balanced" presentation starts off with the ideologically neutral title, "the King Killer". Yes, that perfectly captures the essence of Oliver Cromwell! It makes him sound like a murderer. The fact is that the execution was done as a last resort, and with the support of a majority of the commons. Charles had shown that he would ever be hatching plots, and the peace of the realm required his death.
The title also downplays the most distinguishing feature of his character -- his intense zeal for God's glory and the good of his country. Without understanding and appreciating the evangelical faith that drove him to such incredible achievements, we can never hope to understand such a man.
If you want to see the side of him that is lacking here, you might want to read "The Lord Protector" by J. H. Merle D'aubigne'.
Huntingdon in 1599 was, not surprisingly, in Huntingdonshire - not Cambridgeshire - the boundaries were not changed until the 20th C
Yes a fat Commie spy who foolishly thought himself wiser than King Athelstan changed them
Cromwell came to power nearly five years after the King's execution.
But he did sign the Regicide with 58 others.
An excellent, balanced video presentation. Put simply, he was Our Chief of Men.
Top tier quality video.
....Manasseh continued to plead for the formal recognition of Jewish settlement in England, and he appeared before Oliver Cromwell in London in 1655 to argue his cause. While in England he wrote Vindiciae Judaeorum (1656; “Vindication of the Jews”) in answer to contemporary attacks on Jews, including William Prynne’s Short Demurrer. He returned to Holland in 1657, believing his mission to have been unsuccessful. His efforts, however, initiated the unofficial English acceptance of Jewish settlement and led to the granting of an official charter of protection to the Jews of England in 1664, after Manasseh’s death.
So slaughter and seize land of your Catholic countrymen, but permit the readmission of Jews....
OMG❤️
I cannot let this pass as an Irish Patriot. I've watched many of these documentaries regarding the history of our country.
For instance here it stated "lands were transformed in Ireland ".I've also heard,( on other similar documentaries,) "Lands were acquired in Ireland ", or "King James VI distributed or granted lands in Ireland to loyal subjects".It goes on and on and on.
What gave these people the right to grant/distribute, (or whatever phrase they choose), anything in another Country? Isn't this called," Stealing"?
The English acquired or distributed or granted nothing. THEY STOLE EVERYTHING!
These are just shoddy attempts at sanitising the theft and enslavement of our country and its people.
Some of these documentaries also try to sanitise Cromwell's horrific crimes in Ireland.
"He was a man of his time", etc
Will English historians in 400 years thence, summarise Adolf Hitler or Joseph Stalin as, "Men of their time"? I seriously doubt it.
Cromwell and his Ilk, left a terrible legacy in our homeland, and the dust hasn't settled yet!
I agree with you but today Ireland has pressing problems that the Irish need to resolve before they lose their country for different threats.
Little known fact Cromwell was a champion grower of not only tomatoes also spring onions, his amazing 'marrers' (marrow's) where a sight to behold
Thanks for an enlightening and well-produced program, which I nearly missed due to the completely inappropriate title! In my view 'King Killer' gives the impression that Cromwell swung the axe himself, especially to those who just saw the ad, but actually did not go on to watch the program. Pity that.
Also, unless I fell asleep, there was no mention of Drogeda - an infamous episode that occured in Ireland, where according to local sources, many innocent people, including babies, were killed by the English army during the seige of the town. The veracity of this episode is hotly contested by some English commentators.
I live in Huntingdon and pass his school almost every day; I often wonder if I would really like to meet him!
52.43 onwards discussed Drogeda and Wexford.
Dropped someone at the Houses of Parliament yesterday (I’m a Black Cab Driver)
It was the Cromwell Green entrance.
There is a statue to the man outside… warts and all.
Not many white cab drivers.
@@JI7NKJ If you’re contemplating a career in comedy; don’t bother.
Very interesting, thank you.
I kind of respect Cromwell in the sense that he fought against what he perceived of the British monarchy being corrupt and overindulgence while the people suffered.
First he was very well off. Then he made himself a king.He stated a war over a religion not to help people.Not a lot to respect. In fact his statues didn't out live him. Plus pretty much everyone looks down on him now.
@@katherinehutton9870propoganda. In Ireland he fought against soldiers not civilians
@@soookimbo6571 And your point is. That not what he did in England. He not only put himself in the highest position as Lord Protector, he tried to pass it down to his son. His last painting has him in full royal regalia. Also fyi he called the Irish barbarians so I would tout that as one of his great feats. Not even non royalist claim him today.
@@katherinehutton9870He refused the title of King
@@somerandomguy5156 he was king in all but name by then he lived like a king but without the title so why did he need it
Because Charles 1st was going from place to place & often under siege, he still had to pay his soldiers but he run out of proper minted coins
So had to chop up silver plates instead, into squares diamond shapes wiih crude stamps bearing his initials and denomination of each piece.
Really interesting to look at .
I'd love to find one or more
Because they are worth a lot more than his regular coins.
Metal detectorists do find them occasionally.
Religion aside, a somewhat similar hero, though more thoughtful as an astute social constructor and a successful military commander, was Venezuelan-born Simón Bolívar, liberator of six very troublesome South American countries.
very eloquent thank you
It is my understanding that after Cromwell's death years thereafter, another king had him unearthed, beheaded, quartered, and placed his body parts throughout England. If that's true, it showed what Cromwell's DEATH did to the monarchy and they did not want to make him a martyr.
Real good nice man charles the 2nd was
Cromwell and the Puritans had beheaded his father Charles l. So only a symbolic revenge on a dead Cromwell.
@@LindaMerchant-bq2hpthat's why they called him the merry monarch 😂
They did the same to charles the 2nds father only worse to him charles the 1st
“All the trees said to the thornbush, Come and be our king. But the thornbush said to the trees, ‘If you really want to make me king over you, come and find shelter in my shade. But if you don’t want to do this, let fire come out of the thornbush! Let the fire burn even the cedar trees of Lebanon!” --Judges 9:7-21
Excellent presentation but you left out how he was executed post mortem and his head displayed on a pike for decades after the restoration.
Ireland: *exists*
Cromwell: “And I took that personally.”
Yep! Poor Old Oliver ended up with his nut on a spike.
@@Paul5520 They had to wait until he died to do that because they didn't have the guts to do it when he was alive, in fact they were all defeated by him.
@@fyrdman2185Ah no! It happened after the restoration when Charlie 2 took the throne. It was one of his first acts as king.
@@markmaher4548He was still dead though .One head for loads of dead Irish he won 😂
@@Stephen-lx9nm And with that one comment? You've just explained why the likes of NI was wracked by terrorism for over 30yrs! With that one comment you've just explained all the anti-catholic laws ever introduced into UK law & the resistance to those laws, including the Catholic Reform act of 1829 pushed through parliament by Sir Arthur Wellesley, you probably know him better as the 1st Duke of Wellington! In otherwords Stephen, you've just shown yourself to be a bigot! Especially for e.g. my example, my RC family came over from Ireland at the turn of the 20th Century, my Great Grandfather, my Grandfather, my Dad & I all served the crown! Both my kid sisters & their husbands are serving police officers. Yet with that one statement? You desecrate my family's service to the crown.
Excellent.
The Most Excellent
Order of the British Empire
Cromwell was england's stalin.
Idiotic coment.
Well presented
No, it should read, "Cromwell: The Tyrant Killer". Christ, not man, is king.
Excellent...thoroughly enjoyable !!
Good old Ollie - got rid of an unwanted king (is there such a thing as a 'wanted' king?) but did a lot of harm too.
Oddly
the Protestant Faction
believed and
Still Profess to believe
that Jesus Christ is the
Prophecy of a
Hebrew Moshiach and
establish a Kingdom
as a King out of
a bloodline of kings.
Doesnt sound like they are
Dead Set against Monarchs.
Is it an opinion of a
particular preferred
ascendency ?
:D
such a thing as a wanted king?
Read the next chapter in the history book!
As an Irish man, true and true. Cromwell will always be despised on our island and rightly so. 🇮🇪
People do care. Especially the people who understand their country's history. Cromwell was the spawn of Satan. A mass murderer on the island of Ireland.
Fair play to you from an English man 😊
Nobody cares what you think get overyourself😂@msmissy6888
As an Irishman, you should always be despised on your island that you’ve been the peasantry of England, and you should always despise England. A brave man dies only once, but a coward dies many times.
I couldn't care less who thinks what in Ireland - but Olivers Army/Elvis Costello was quite a decent pop song. 🤷🏻♂️
I am descended from Edith Cromwell and would like to learn more about her once she arrived in the proverbial New World. That said, this video has been quite intriguing.
Oliver Cromwell was a genius of his time this is what makes the empire so masterful of her era
A murdering bas steward a genius are u kidding
I love the way towards the end it ties it all in with Europe, mercantilism and colonisation.
The English Civil Wars had a disgusting outcome for the English and Irish Catholics, taking their land. The Puritans were not Christian by their behavior. No wonder so many came to America to finally have religious freedom.
The popes like the Borgias and De Medicis weren't exactly good Christians with their greed perversions and vanity 😅
Cromwell was a Puritan, he was offered a place in Virginia but turned it down.
who would like to be a christian
As if the Catholics weren't doing it to Jews, Pagans, and Protestants since their inception 😂
Have you ever considered what the Irish Catholics did to their fellow Irishmen who were of the Protestant religion? It was, to say the least, brutal. Also, what they did to each other in the Eleven Years War, which Cromwell ended. Cromwell the most excellent of Republicans ever to set foot in Ireland.
Excellent😊
We need another Cromwell
Like a hole in the head
@@eshaibraheem4218That's why his kind are needed. Get rid of the trough swilling, corrupt sell outs we have now
No we dont
Cromwell....ravaged Ireland, its land and people. How is it possible that there is reverence given to this Ogre
Please keep in mind that the Alleged Drogheda Massacre is strongly disputed by some Historians, with even many Irish historians asserting that the Massacre was manufactured as Anti-English Propaganda. No less than even BBC itself featured another Oliver Cromwell Documentary Titled; "Cromwell: New Model Englishman", where the validity of the massacre is called into question.
Alleged? I'm from the town of Drogheda and it was indeed sacked and massacred. It was suppose to be an example to the rest of Ireland.What Irish historians are you referring to? No less than the BBC you say😅 are you serious? is that suppose to be a non bias source your referring to? It wouldn't be like the British to downplay crimes committed in Ireland now would it.
@@stephenireland6110 Unfortunately every time I try to respond to your statement with academic information, the channel, in a brilliant display of dystopian censorship keeps deleting my information. So the most I can do is point to Tom Reilly and Dr. Michael O'Siochru, and watch the other Cromwell documentary as historians to start with to examine on the matter. And as for this channel, if you're going to censor information you don't like, you might as well just turn off comments for all your videos altogether.
There were 19th century nationalist Irish historians who rewrote the story of Oliver Cromwell & his forces at Ireland, ...doing a hatchet job
The BBC doco sounds quite legit
The rules of 17th century warfare were quite different from what we expect today
---- Do a little bit of research about this ----- also people at the time who cronicled the events made no mention or claims of unusual massacres
In 17th century warfare the casualties of disease & weather, accidents, in a beseiging force, was so high
A besieged town was given the vhance to surrender, often they were allowed to march out & away ....however ... if they refused the offer to surrender now .....& later the town was taken, no quarter was given or expected
Was it the coastal town of Wexford? Sailors from there had traditionally preyed on English shipping for years
---- they would sell into slavery captured English sailors
When Cromwell's forces beseiged & captured Wexford they had little sympathy or affection for the inhabitants of the place
Viewed in context from a purely anglocentric context. Aye right
Apparently, Cromwell had a portrait of himself that he kept in his attic, covered up with a blanket.
After he had become quite advanced in years, and after his inglorious career in Ireland, to look upon his grotesque visage was to see Hell itself.
Dorian Gray had the same problem :)
OMG. That’s creepy. Maybe he saw his shame, disgrace and failure.
Came here hoping my ancestor is mentioned. He fought alongside Cromwell and is also one of those named King Slayer. One of the dozen or so that signed Charles' death warrant.
His name is sea general (admiral)Richard Deane. Died at age 43 from a Dutch cannonball to the torso. Ripped him in half.
Churchill was also a cnt. Sent troops into Glasgow over red clydesiders.
Im sorry to say
Cromwell, most certainly did not take our town
Newark upon Trent
"Easy" 😮
Has been said it was while camped outside Cork that Cromwell caught malaria which contributed to his ultimately demise, health was never right after he left Ireland, like to think those innocent civilians massacred by him were avenged by micro-organisms. Bizarre to see Cromwell's statue outside Westminster Palace given his kingslayer role.
awesome!
I can only imagine how vile those carpetbaggers displaced the Irish of there properties analogous to Trail of Tears inflicted upon the Native Americans.
The American conquest of the continent was just and right, as was the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland.
@@noah2633 So genocide has fanboys.