She was his real biological daughter. She wasn't adopted. The captain fell in love with a black woman and had his child. He took her away from the slave trade when the mother died. He made it his goal to bring her home and have his family take care of her and get her the best education and to inherit his fortune. The captain died and made his family promise to treat her as though she had white privilege. The family grew to love her and protect her. She was a beautiful woman but still had restrictions put upon her because she was black. It is a great story.
White privilege didn't exist in England. Free black people were treated just like any other white person. Slaves however were not due to the fact that they were slaves.
Dido was never a slave. She was not adopted either. She was Sir John’s daughter whom he claimed and pass on his heritance to. She is very much part of the family. Blood is thicker than racism. Not every black, brown or dark skin were slaves. When history is distorted it is not easy to get the truth back.
@@joyce7131 That is true! She was never a slave! She was of the beginning of her life a free person. She is half white/British and half black. A mixed one!
Omg I hated Belle! It was too emotionally sappy for me and not very British stiff upper lip at all. But I do love the story and that they took the time to make the film.
Maybe if she was his biological child he thought the inheritance would automatically go to her and there was no need to specify that in his will.? In a different comment I read it said he had actually married her mother I do believe. So that could be why he did specifically leave the 1000 dollars to the other illegitimate child to guarantee they got something and he could've just figured Dido would automatically get the rest. I am totally just guessing about that though. I have no idea what his intentions were. I am glad that her other family members did invite her into their family though and did provide her with an actual inheritance that she was able to collect. It was irresponsible of her father to not do that. He should have specifically mentioned her in his will.
@@NikkiC777 There was a reason why he couldn't put her in his will. In that era, women including white women, were not allowed to own property and if she got married, the money would go directly to her husband. Also, she wouldn't have been allowed to inherit her fortune without a male direct line in the family that can inherit the fortune. So, I am assuming this is why the Captain had specific promises he had asked his uncle to protect his daughter Dido knowing that she would not be allowed to inherit his property and fortune through a will. This is why the uncle was very careful about what man was allowed to be with Dido because she had a huge fortune left to her but was controlled by the uncle to protect her and her fortune. Not even white women were allowed to own property and or control their own fortune during those times. And to go and leave his fortune to an illegitimate biracial child would have been even worse. The Captain knew someday he was going to die and wanted his uncle to promise him that she would be treated as though she were legitimate and white, to get the best education and opportunities.
@@ericaespinosa4030 Wait, not so fast- Henrietta Godolphine, the Duchess of Marlborough who was in office from 18 June 1722- 24 October 1733 was a heiress and Duchess of Marlborough in her own right not through marriage. She was the eldest daughter of the Army General, John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough and his wife Wife, Sarah Duchess of Marlborough who was the best friend of Queen Anne. Now, the Marlboroughs outlived their only son that died at age 18 and was survived by three daughters of which Henrietta was the oldest. She inherented the Dukedom from her dad upon his death. She unfortunately outlived her only son, who was to succeed her. So, w.hen she ( Henrietta) died, the Dukedom of Marlborough, estate and Trust was transferred to the son of her Younger Sister and 2nd daughter of the John Churchill, Ist Duke, Anne Spencer, the countess of Sunderland, nee Churchill, who was married to Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Sunderland. Note, Anne died in 1712 before Henrietta and the estate was transferred to her oldest son in her place of succession. Her first son Charles Spencer, 5th Earl Sunderland not her husband the 3rd continued both the Earl of Sunderland and Dukedom of Marlborough which was originally created for her father John Churchill by Queen Anne, while her second son John continued the Earldon of Spencers In Summary Anne Spencer Nee Churchill was the mother ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales and Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. The former descended from her second son John the hair of Spencer Earldon of which the current Earl is Diana's Younger brother, Charles 9th Earl Spencer. Winston descended from Anne's oldest son Charles who continued her father's Dukedom of Marlborough. In the 1800's the 5th Duke of Marlborough, still a Spencer applied to change that branch of family name to become Spencer- Churchill, which is what the family goes by today and many of it's descendants like Winston just go by Churchill. So, what in God's own world are you talking about that women does not inherent their father's estates in 1700? That's a blatant disinformation at best. Ironically, women can inherit the crown from their king father who has no son.
@@afrikanheritage99 There were some cases where there were some women that were allowed to inherit and own property, especially if they weren't married. However, this is why Britain created the "1882 the married women's property act" and it only applied to England and Ireland but not Scotland. The first act of 1870 of the married woman's property act, was the first time a law came into effect where the woman can finally be allowed to control and inherit the property she was given without the control of her husband. It was a huge step for women in England when this was introduced. This is not disinformation. This was a fact. It didn't always apply to every woman for there were some few women who were allowed to control and inherit their own land and property if they had power and status. But usually, as soon as a woman was married, she was not allowed to control what she inherited because through marriage with her husband, the woman and husband were considered as one. If the woman had a high status position, there were allowances to be made at times, especially when there wasn't an able man in the family to inherit and control the property. I love watching history and learning about it too. I know a little of the Spencer family myself and know that also the duchess of devonshire, Georgiana Cavendish, was the great, great, great, great aunt of Diana Spencer. I thank you for your piece of interesting information since I love learning about history, but you also need to know about this very well known piece of history about women's inability to keep or inherit property or fortune during that time and read up on this. This is common knowledge that women in England during that time, were not allowed to inherit property and sometimes had to go to a cousin or nephew that could inherit the fortune just so it could stay within the family. It was unfair times for a woman during that era. I suggest you read up on how many women couldn't inherit and control property unless they stayed unmarried, or didn't have influence or power of status
@@ericaespinosa4030 Henrietta and many others in history of British aristocracy were married and have kids for their husbands and yet inherented their dad's estates. This is how their athers estates gets transferred to their female line and ultimately to their grandchildren born to other families by their daughters. . One more example in the most recent history is the Earldon of Mountbatten of Burma created for Admiral of the Navy fleet, Lord Louis Mountbatten, Prince Charles' great uncle. Louis, Ist Earl Mountbatten died without a son and his daughter Patricia Knatchbull nee Mountbatten became the heiress and the Countess Mountbatten of Burma on her own right. When she died the estate was transferred to her son, Norton Knatchbull, the current 3rd Earl Mountbatten. It has always been this way since 1600's. How could you argue this, when women inherented Kingdoms at the time like Queen Anne etc. Not just in UK, remember Queen Isabella of Spain who inherented her dad's Kingdom when she was only 13 in 15th century.
I remember when I was in college and we were asked what's our favorite movie and I said "Belle" and my classmates immediately thought of a disney movie but then I corrected them by summarizing this story. Everytime I remember that time where I get to share to the entire class about this story, I still get excited and happy as this story is very interesting and rich of moral lesson.
I hadn't heard of Dido until I saw this video, and she certainly deserves to be remembered. Thank you for taking the time to research and portray her story. (Due to this video, I am now a subscriber.)
Saw the movie _Belle_ & I was enamored by her life story, being as though I never heard of her until the movie was made available in America. Even though I'm partial to feel that her story may have been overly romanticized, nonetheless, I found it captivating. Please correct me if I'm wrong about the romanticized aspect. I'm not trying to assume something I know little about. Another person I'd love to see immortalized in film is Sara Forbes Bonetta, who was an African child adopted as a grandchild by Queen Victoria. Seeing the stories of certain black women in these positions during this era of racism and accepted slavery needs to be told & expressed... We don't learn these things in school but learning about it now contributes to a more enriched history lesson ❤️💯
I’ve heard something about her before sounds interesting I’ll read up on it. I’ve also just watched Victoria and Abdul about Queen Victoria played by Judi Dench and her Indian servant who she befriended it’s a good watch and funny you should give it a try.
Yeah her story is fascinating, from what I have researched she was treated quite well by the royal family. One for her descendants was a prominent doctor that died from Ebola during the outbreak :/
She was not the adopted granddaughter of her late majesty Queen Victoria but rather her God Daughter. She was an African princess daughter of a tribal chieftain. That is why her late majesty Queen Victoria was drawn to her.
Thank you kindly for sharing your take on the subject of Belle. Firstly, I think this is not the era of racism. Most black Americans have the ability to enjoy all the freedoms that are afforded everyone else in society especially if we set our mind to it. I think we live in unprecedented times, when certain political groups want to further promote racism for their own political agenda or social movement that is chain linked to the past. In truth, I think we live in a time where racism is not the "life or death" issue that some want to make it out to be. We all have opportunities, and it's what we do with them. There a far greater issues that face black America today, and IMO take precedent over race, but nobody is talking about them because it doesnt fit the "victim" narrative. No doubt, the U.S.A. has many stains in the fabric of this nation, but she is still a great country. We have made numerous strides in overcoming stains, including racial divide. And as a God-fearing, Bible believing, conservative black woman, I dislike seeing a lot of our own people engaging in what is clearly "reverse discrimination", and at the end of the day, two wrongs never made a right. Those who were once victims of social, cultural and economic disparities, have now themselves become perpetrators to a great extent, and seem to feel justified in doing so...unfortunately! In terms of Belle, no, i do not think that it was romanticized. Not everything in black history is negative, even though it is popular to paint it so. Lastly, they did a lot of research on the subject, and after watching several interviews with those depicted in the adaptation of her life and how that infamous portrait came to be, I conclude that she faired very well in her lifetime, better than most, of white and ethnic origin. It is my firm belief that many fair very well in this day and time too, to the point of great success through hard work, discipline or by simply believing in ones own ability, and coupled with faith in GOD. Peace💜
AND..her Mother was not a slave. She was a prominent free black woman from the West Indies, was *MARRIED* to Dido's Father and died in childbirth or shortly after. The ambiguity about her birth comes from the fact that her father was technically royalty and had not gotten permission from the crown to marry. This fact technically registered Dido as illegitimate as far as British aristocracy is concerned, but her parents were married and obviously loved each other.
@@恩予-y1g thats a shame... In the Bahamas 🇧🇸 one learns about Elizabeth "Dido" Bell in history class. Elizabeth helped her great-uncle with his Chief Justice work and was a part of helping to shape rulings on equality in the courts,, which later became laws throughout the commonwealth. She was married to a minister and had 2 children who both died before her. So let us not forget that some "history" is propaganda.... it all depends on who is telling it.
Dido belle was the natural daughter of lindsay , shevwas welcomed into her Grest uncle,s and brought up by Great uncle ❤ who was a high judge A film was made of her life story she was treated well by her family. She was painted with her cousin in a huge painting.
Yes but the movie also shows where dido didn't know where she fit there was a scene when she tried scratching her skin which made me cry, and her color was discussed throughout the movie even tho she was wealthy her color made things slightly difficult
@@GameOn71213 the movie belle story line are centered around 3 main circumstances which are all faked and opposite changed made by the african director. 1. zong case, dido was only 7 or 8 at that time, so its impossible 2. dido was left nothing by her father, again the african director faked her wealth and then movie plot revolve around finding suitable husband with her faked wealth, they also made Lady Elizabeth poor which couldn't be more false. in real life Lady Elizabeth marry the heir of Earldom of Winchilsea, at 25 yo and leave kenwood, dido stayed until lord mansfield's death and then at 31 married john daviniere. upon his death, lord mansfield only left dido 500 while he left Lady Elizabeth 10000. mind you Lady Elizabeth's father is a rich Viscount whom will inherit everything and he and his uncle already bequethed Lady ELizabeth 17000 when she married the Rich heir heir of Earldom of Winchilsea 3. john daviniere was a servant/valet usually a man in his position would marry a maid, she become a steward after dido died and then remarry later. again he would be 7-10 during zong case so no! he wasn't a lawyer at the age of 10. so the movie is as fake as can be, revolving around all the fact that didn't happened or the opposite, this isn't even dido, i guess thats why they changed the title to Belle loll. even the painting was faked and opposite changed made by the african director. ironic considering Dido african descent who didn't have a voice and her story forgotten, and then movie come out completely silenced her story too because its not "bridgerton enough" "dido isn't rich enough" "dido can't be married to a servant" "she should be woke and abolish slvry"
I really enjoyed this British historical story about, Dido Belle it was a very interesting story. Love the investigative work that you put into your stories for your channel. Congratulations, on your new channel, as well.
I will always believe that Dido was his biological daughter. No high affluent family would never adopt a slave child(during that era). There would have to be some kind of biological connection in order for Sir John Lindsey to take such an interest.
Marie Antoinette adopt black slave child (it was given to her as gift to become her servant but she didn't need it), she also patron other 3 white one. she permitted the 3 white one to play alongside her royal children, needless to say the black one wasn't permitted to enter the palace. but she was his patron, he was well taken care off until her death then he was turned to the street and died
@@angelabby2379 Maria A. didn't "adopt" she "purchased" a human being for slave purposes which is why she/he ended up on the streets dead....like most slaves.
Thank you Forgotten Lives!! You've lifted my mood. I will definitely check out your new channel and will subscribe. Wish you much success with your new endeavors. Stay safe 😊
This is what I like about history, that it’s a huge collection of all of these smaller lives that are in themselves a rich individual tapestry . Great channel .
Great as always..I have thought the painting shows two girls as characters from myth or legend, an 18c fancy dress party probably. Also noted, her jewelry is exquisite.
I always wonder about Dido's mother. Who was she? Why did Sir John leave her behind? If he loved her he would not have left her behind, at best he used her, at worst he r**ed her. Contemporary sources say she was taken prisoner by Sir John which suggests it was not a consensual relationship. How did she feel when Sir John took her daughter? Was she okay with it and hoped her daughter would have a better life? Was she horrified? Was she even alive? Did she die in childbirth? Was she even an adult when she had Dido? Who was this woman who had such a strong daughter? She must have been strong herself. There's just no information on her unfortunately her life and story has been lost to time. But I wonder. Everytime I hear Dido's name or see her portrait I wonder about her.
IIRC, I read that her mother, Maria Belle (her Christian name) was together with Sir John Lindsay as well as Dido as they travelled back to England. There were notes that even Maria Belle (John Lindsay was not present during the baptism) was present for her daughter, Dido Elizabeth Belle's baptism, in church. Sir John Lindsay also gifted Dido's mother some land, while the daughter was finally taken in by the Murray family to be raised as a gentlewoman. According to historical DIdo's mother, Maria Belle, was 14 when she got pregnant with Dido and gave birth when she's 15. She was one of the captured slaves on a Spanish ship that John Lindsay and his forces took over.
Fascinating story, I'd never heard of her before! I guess that's why it's called "forgotten lives", bringing these peoples' stories to light. Good channel!
I just found this channel today and I am already OBSESSED. It is everything I never knew I needed. You are compassionate and informative in your research and storytelling. Thank you for this wonderful content and I will certainly be checking out your other channel too! As a high school teacher I’m already planning on how to incorporate some of these videos into my lessons!
Jane Austens book "Mansfield Park" is fascinating in that it's clearly the author's intent to explore what it would mean to be in Dido Belle's position. The main character, Fanny, is white, but her circumstances are much the same. She is treated as half family, half servant, and is always told how grateful she should be to everyone for their generosity, even though they are dismissive of her feelings, and clearly see her as "less than". I think that book was Austens way of asking her readers (and herself) to empathize with Dido Belle, and imagine themselves in her shoes. She removes the barrier that race can be to those white people who are so convinced of brown peoples "otherness", and instead asks them to see themselves in Dido Belles/Fannys place, and feel the unjust treatment for themselves.
Jane Austen also wrote a book called “sanditon” that was unfinished. I just started watching the show that’s based off of it. There’s a character that has a story kinda similar to Dido Belle (daughter of slaves turned British airess) and I wouldn’t be surprised if Jane Austen admired her and modeled the character after her.
also that's kinda false, since fanny price situation is common for white's family poor relation, to live with wealthier relation and be treated badly. while dido's situation is without a question isn't common for black people at that time, in fact she is the only one.
Dido was never a slave girl. She was recognized as the daughter of a wealthy British man and upon his request, asked his parents to care for her. They chose to hide her identity by passing her off as her cousin’s companion. Historical evidence suggests she was brought up as a lady alongside her cousin but as was the cultural climate of the day, restricted to certain household privileges due to her obvious lineage on her mother’s side. She was never treated as a slave, but more like an inferior to avoid ostracizing by the ton.
If he made sure she was baptized, that means she was his biological daughter. In the Antebellum south, if a plantation owner had a slave child baptized that meant he was acknowledging he was the father without coming right out and saying it.
I wonder if this is where Jane Austen got the idea for the name of the mansion in "Mansfield Park", published in 1814. I notice she likes to get her characters' names from famous people in history.
Hi there, I paused and then went back and looked at her portrait again. I think she was his child. She certainly looks like him! I have heard of her before and seen the portrait but not the movie. People say it’s good, I must check it out. Very interesting once again. I’ll certainly check your other channel. Thank you. You make them sound so interesting 🦘🦘🦘🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Thank you very much for another interesting and very informative episode of history. I really enjoy these stories. Your voice, diction and presentation are superb.
Thank you for your research and presentation. Well done! Also very interesting. After seeing the movie " Belle" , I was left wanting more info of her story. So THANK YOU!
Very interesting! And I Just found out Sir Alexander Lindsay, John’s father, Dido’s grandfather was born in the same little town I live in in Scotland. How did I not know any of this already! Thank you for sharing. I am really enjoying your channel 👌
Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
I liked your files of Forgotten Lives. My Mom was obsessed with Dido because we were from Alabama and Pensacola., I believe she thought she was related to her family. Probably not, but my Mom said, stranger things have happened.. well just wanted to say what a great history of Belle life on RUclips. Thank you for Getty the facts straight.
Dido Belle was born to a slave mother, but the Father was a Lord, and he stood by the African slave woman, whom bore his daughter, and took Dido home as a little girl, and raised her an educated her, "as fitting to her birth". Amazing, the miracle of her father standing his ground, and acknowledging his baby, to his own family and social set in England, was astonishing at that time in history. Love Princess Holly of Australia hairdresser 🕊🌿🍃🐛🌲🌳🍀🐦
We have some similar tastes in history yet even if you chose a topic i'm well versed in your videos are still entertaining and I always finish learning some new fact ❤✌
Of course we want to see more of you. You have the most fantastic voice! 😌 It's soothing yet exciting at same time. A paradox...Love it & what you do💕 Thank you. C
There are so many interesting stories I have only the slightest awareness of. Thank you for filling in where my heart isn't strong enough to wade through the horrid acts and biases surrounding such a lady's circumstances. Gratefully ♡ive
What we are really talking about is the rape of a black slave... woman... something that happened all to often... I myself am a descendant of such a Scotch/Irish union... Unfortunately, very few scotch or Irish men were noble enough to acknowledge their offspring... in-fact they would sell them off like any other slave. Furthermore, they crafted legislation that identified a potential "slave" regardless of his or her "appearance" as being based upon the status of the child's mother at the time of the child's birth... Hence, you could sell your own babies off without remorse or thought when the product or your rape was born. This is NOT a noble story!
Sired. Very interesting story. More people need to know this story and that it’s not super unusual. I’m African American but I’m always asked what I am. When I explain that genetically I am mostly Brit, Irish and Northern European I get surprised “Ohhhh” that’s why.! I thought you were Hispanic (or Filipina or South Indian). I have a white friend who has Irish ancestry and when we compared notes, we found I’m a lot more Irish than he is.
And by the way, genetically, you are African. I would stress this part of my identity if I were in your shoes. Check the history of your ancestry and you would see that the British part had subjugated the African part to the horrendous fact of slavery for centuries. You are the product of that history first! Even if other bits of whiteness entered into the equation, beyond the history of the slave trade.
The European blood isn’t something to be bridled by. You are not European nor white because you have a grand lineage of white ancestors. You are more African because your enslaved ancestors more than likely were the victims of their masters affections/afflictions. Our Ancestors had no choice. That’s the difference between your white friend who is white and you who is African American and has no more than 20% of European blood. As the other person said, your African ancestry comes first above all because of this. You don’t get a seat at the table because you have a small percentage of European ancestry. You are Black, we are Black. Period. I too am African American by the way.
Looking forward to the new channel... I'll be heading over to sub as soon as I'm done watching this video!! Always excited for a new history channel, especially from a creator that I already know that I can count on for quality content.
It's crazy that I came across this video because of a mobile game called Words With Friends 2. The game has a challenge where you play against European Black Heroes. I googled each person before I started the match. I love history, and I never thought I'd learn so much of it from a cell phone game!
Her Great Uncle Lord Mansfield was the Chief Justice of the UK. He issued the judgment ruling that led to the Abolition of the Slave Trade. I am sure his affection for Dido factored into the ruling. We can say that Dido was the poster child for the abolition of the Slave Trade.
Dido Belle... I've seen the portrait but was ignorant as to who she was. Was there any other interesting facts of her life other than being African and adopted into British High society? You narrated this interesting part of our history with confidence. Thank you.
She was born an Aristocrat because of her father; after he became fatally ill she was adopted by her biological uncle and aunt. While not necessarily exciting, she did eventually marry and have children and seemed to have lived a fulfilling life.
@@pinklady3885 You asked if there were other interesting facts, and ignoring literally the rest of her life, I guess the answer is no. Sorry her life wasn't interesting enough for you.
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I’m subscribed to both channels. You tell a good story and have a pleasant voice that I love listening to.
I will head on over and subscribe!
She was his daughter and not adopted. Please stop putting out false narratives😒
I've subscribed. Can't wait to see what's on there.
@@Nurse_Things You know her??? No you dont. Ignorance!! Adopted children are a form of slavery and child trafficking.
Fun fact: her last known living descendent died in South Africa in 1975!
Good to know. Thanks.
May we see the source?
Inside Out: Abolition of the British Slave Trade special www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2007/02/27/insideout_abolition_special_feature.shtml
@@trudeyhenley4982 thank you
I'm South African who was she
She was his real biological daughter. She wasn't adopted. The captain fell in love with a black woman and had his child. He took her away from the slave trade when the mother died. He made it his goal to bring her home and have his family take care of her and get her the best education and to inherit his fortune. The captain died and made his family promise to treat her as though she had white privilege. The family grew to love her and protect her. She was a beautiful woman but still had restrictions put upon her because she was black. It is a great story.
Totally makes sense. Also he lovingly named her after queen Dido.
Not just white privilege but rich privilege because she was likely doing better off than most black people and white people of her time.
Yet, he did not provide for her in his will????
White privilege didn't exist in England. Free black people were treated just like any other white person. Slaves however were not due to the fact that they were slaves.
@@peachesandcream8753 This is absolute bullshit.
Such a tragic story. Beautiful girl. And you tell her story with admiration which makes your channel that much more interesting.
The painting with Dido and her sister is beautiful. The times were harsh.🐦🧚♂️☘
That is her cousin.
Dido was never a slave. She was not adopted either. She was Sir John’s daughter whom he claimed and pass on his heritance to. She is very much part of the family. Blood is thicker than racism. Not every black, brown or dark skin were slaves. When history is distorted it is not easy to get the truth back.
@@joyce7131 That is true! She was never a slave! She was of the beginning of her life a free person. She is half
white/British and half black. A mixed one!
If you love a good historical drama I would highly recommend seeing the movie “Belle.”
Omg I hated Belle! It was too emotionally sappy for me and not very British stiff upper lip at all. But I do love the story and that they took the time to make the film.
I did. Loved it!
Just added it to my watch list.
@@irresponsibleparent3 I'll still give it a fair try. Are there other documentaries depicting the same person you would recommend?
Brilliant Movie
It seems like her Great uncle was more of a father to her than her actual father, glad he left her something.
Maybe if she was his biological child he thought the inheritance would automatically go to her and there was no need to specify that in his will.? In a different comment I read it said he had actually married her mother I do believe. So that could be why he did specifically leave the 1000 dollars to the other illegitimate child to guarantee they got something and he could've just figured Dido would automatically get the rest. I am totally just guessing about that though. I have no idea what his intentions were. I am glad that her other family members did invite her into their family though and did provide her with an actual inheritance that she was able to collect. It was irresponsible of her father to not do that. He should have specifically mentioned her in his will.
@@NikkiC777 There was a reason why he couldn't put her in his will. In that era, women including white women, were not allowed to own property and if she got married, the money would go directly to her husband. Also, she wouldn't have been allowed to inherit her fortune without a male direct line in the family that can inherit the fortune. So, I am assuming this is why the Captain had specific promises he had asked his uncle to protect his daughter Dido knowing that she would not be allowed to inherit his property and fortune through a will. This is why the uncle was very careful about what man was allowed to be with Dido because she had a huge fortune left to her but was controlled by the uncle to protect her and her fortune. Not even white women were allowed to own property and or control their own fortune during those times. And to go and leave his fortune to an illegitimate biracial child would have been even worse. The Captain knew someday he was going to die and wanted his uncle to promise him that she would be treated as though she were legitimate and white, to get the best education and opportunities.
@@ericaespinosa4030 Wait, not so fast- Henrietta Godolphine, the Duchess of Marlborough who was in office from 18 June 1722- 24 October 1733 was a heiress and Duchess of Marlborough in her own right not through marriage.
She was the eldest daughter of the Army General, John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough and his wife Wife, Sarah Duchess of Marlborough who was the best friend of Queen Anne.
Now, the Marlboroughs outlived their only son that died at age 18 and was survived by three daughters of which Henrietta was the oldest. She inherented the Dukedom from her dad upon his death. She unfortunately outlived her only son, who was to succeed her. So, w.hen she ( Henrietta) died, the Dukedom of Marlborough, estate and Trust was transferred to the son of her Younger Sister and 2nd daughter of the John Churchill, Ist Duke, Anne Spencer, the countess of Sunderland, nee Churchill, who was married to Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Sunderland. Note, Anne died in 1712 before Henrietta and the estate was transferred to her oldest son in her place of succession.
Her first son Charles Spencer, 5th Earl Sunderland not her husband the 3rd continued both the Earl of Sunderland and Dukedom of Marlborough which was originally created for her father John Churchill by Queen Anne, while her second son John continued the Earldon of Spencers
In Summary Anne Spencer Nee Churchill was the mother ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales and Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. The former descended from her second son John the hair of Spencer Earldon of which the current Earl is Diana's Younger brother, Charles 9th Earl Spencer. Winston descended from Anne's oldest son Charles who continued her father's Dukedom of Marlborough.
In the 1800's the 5th Duke of Marlborough, still a Spencer applied to change that branch of family name to become Spencer- Churchill, which is what the family goes by today and many of it's descendants like Winston just go by Churchill.
So, what in God's own world are you talking about that women does not inherent their father's estates in 1700? That's a blatant disinformation at best.
Ironically, women can inherit the crown from their king father who has no son.
@@afrikanheritage99 There were some cases where there were some women that were allowed to inherit and own property, especially if they weren't married. However, this is why Britain created the "1882 the married women's property act" and it only applied to England and Ireland but not Scotland. The first act of 1870 of the married woman's property act, was the first time a law came into effect where the woman can finally be allowed to control and inherit the property she was given without the control of her husband. It was a huge step for women in England when this was introduced. This is not disinformation. This was a fact. It didn't always apply to every woman for there were some few women who were allowed to control and inherit their own land and property if they had power and status. But usually, as soon as a woman was married, she was not allowed to control what she inherited because through marriage with her husband, the woman and husband were considered as one. If the woman had a high status position, there were allowances to be made at times, especially when there wasn't an able man in the family to inherit and control the property. I love watching history and learning about it too. I know a little of the Spencer family myself and know that also the duchess of devonshire, Georgiana Cavendish, was the great, great, great, great aunt of Diana Spencer. I thank you for your piece of interesting information since I love learning about history, but you also need to know about this very well known piece of history about women's inability to keep or inherit property or fortune during that time and read up on this.
This is common knowledge that women in England during that time, were not allowed to inherit property and sometimes had to go to a cousin or nephew that could inherit the fortune just so it could stay within the family. It was unfair times for a woman during that era. I suggest you read up on how many women couldn't inherit and control property unless they stayed unmarried, or didn't have influence or power of status
@@ericaespinosa4030 Henrietta and many others in history of British aristocracy were married and have kids for their husbands and yet inherented their dad's estates. This is how their athers estates gets transferred to their female line and ultimately to their grandchildren born to other families by their daughters. .
One more example in the most recent history is the Earldon of Mountbatten of Burma created for Admiral of the Navy fleet, Lord Louis Mountbatten, Prince Charles' great uncle.
Louis, Ist Earl Mountbatten died without a son and his daughter Patricia Knatchbull nee Mountbatten became the heiress and the Countess Mountbatten of Burma on her own right.
When she died the estate was transferred to her son, Norton Knatchbull, the current 3rd Earl Mountbatten.
It has always been this way since 1600's.
How could you argue this, when women inherented Kingdoms at the time like Queen Anne etc.
Not just in UK, remember Queen Isabella of Spain who inherented her dad's Kingdom when she was only 13 in 15th century.
I remember when I was in college and we were asked what's our favorite movie and I said "Belle" and my classmates immediately thought of a disney movie but then I corrected them by summarizing this story. Everytime I remember that time where I get to share to the entire class about this story, I still get excited and happy as this story is very interesting and rich of moral lesson.
The movie wasn’t a story
I love her, She didn't forget her people, and fell in love fighting the cause, right ON!
I hadn't heard of Dido until I saw this video, and she certainly deserves to be remembered. Thank you for taking the time to research and portray her story. (Due to this video, I am now a subscriber.)
You should see the movie. It's really good. It's called "Belle". For she was a beautiful woman
@@ericaespinosa4030 I second that the movie was so beautiful
Saw the movie _Belle_ & I was enamored by her life story, being as though I never heard of her until the movie was made available in America. Even though I'm partial to feel that her story may have been overly romanticized, nonetheless, I found it captivating.
Please correct me if I'm wrong about the romanticized aspect. I'm not trying to assume something I know little about.
Another person I'd love to see immortalized in film is Sara Forbes Bonetta, who was an African child adopted as a grandchild by Queen Victoria. Seeing the stories of certain black women in these positions during this era of racism and accepted slavery needs to be told & expressed... We don't learn these things in school but learning about it now contributes to a more enriched history lesson ❤️💯
I too would like to see Sara’s story on film. Her life was certainly different and not many know about it.
I’ve heard something about her before sounds interesting I’ll read up on it. I’ve also just watched Victoria and Abdul about Queen Victoria played by Judi Dench and her Indian servant who she befriended it’s a good watch and funny you should give it a try.
Yeah her story is fascinating, from what I have researched she was treated quite well by the royal family. One for her descendants was a prominent doctor that died from Ebola during the outbreak :/
She was not the adopted granddaughter of her late majesty Queen Victoria but rather her God Daughter. She was an African princess daughter of a tribal chieftain. That is why her late majesty Queen Victoria was drawn to her.
Thank you kindly for sharing your take on the subject of Belle. Firstly, I think this is not the era of racism. Most black Americans have the ability to enjoy all the freedoms that are afforded everyone else in society especially if we set our mind to it. I think we live in unprecedented times, when certain political groups want to further promote racism for their own political agenda or social movement that is chain linked to the past. In truth, I think we live in a time where racism is not the "life or death" issue that some want to make it out to be. We all have opportunities, and it's what we do with them. There a far greater issues that face black America today, and IMO take precedent over race, but nobody is talking about them because it doesnt fit the "victim" narrative. No doubt, the U.S.A. has many stains in the fabric of this nation, but she is still a great country. We have made numerous strides in overcoming stains, including racial divide. And as a God-fearing, Bible believing, conservative black woman, I dislike seeing a lot of our own people engaging in what is clearly "reverse discrimination", and at the end of the day, two wrongs never made a right. Those who were once victims of social, cultural and economic disparities, have now themselves become perpetrators to a great extent, and seem to feel justified in doing so...unfortunately!
In terms of Belle, no, i do not think that it was romanticized. Not everything in black history is negative, even though it is popular to paint it so. Lastly, they did a lot of research on the subject, and after watching several interviews with those depicted in the adaptation of her life and how that infamous portrait came to be, I conclude that she faired very well in her lifetime, better than most, of white and ethnic origin. It is my firm belief that many fair very well in this day and time too, to the point of great success through hard work, discipline or by simply believing in ones own ability, and coupled with faith in GOD. Peace💜
She was his daughter. Not adopted. Please make a note of this. Otherwise, this is a nice video.
If you look at their portraits she certainly resembled him.
He did say she was either adopted or sired.
I watched the movie. she was his biological daughter. her mother was a slave
@@gracekarim1970 what is the name of this movie? I would love to watch it.
@@kimberley6308 it's called belle.it was released in cinemas in 2013. it a good film. I loved it.
From what I understand she was most likely his biological child
Yes that's right. He got that wrong. She was his biological daughter. Not adopted.
AND..her Mother was not a slave. She was a prominent free black woman from the West Indies, was *MARRIED* to Dido's Father and died in childbirth or shortly after. The ambiguity about her birth comes from the fact that her father was technically royalty and had not gotten permission from the crown to marry. This fact technically registered Dido as illegitimate as far as British aristocracy is concerned, but her parents were married and obviously loved each other.
@@TheeCuteness That was really different from what I learnt in school...
@@恩予-y1g thats a shame... In the Bahamas 🇧🇸 one learns about Elizabeth "Dido" Bell in history class. Elizabeth helped her great-uncle with his Chief Justice work and was a part of helping to shape rulings on equality in the courts,, which later became laws throughout the commonwealth. She was married to a minister and had 2 children who both died before her.
So let us not forget that some "history" is propaganda.... it all depends on who is telling it.
That seems most likely.
Dido is my favorite historical person from this era! Thank you for bringing light to her story. 🥰
Thank you for highlighting such extraordinary lives. I'm so proud of many of my ancestors ❤
I'm going to find my mine with a DNA test not by an ad promo but one by someone I can trust I don't trust much
@@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647 excellent. Blessings to you and family 🙏🏾❤😇
@@vononymous8054 :)
@@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647 did you ever do the research of your ancestry?
@@cdn-firefly Not yet I'm having money issues and I"m not sure which DNA service is the most accucate
Dido belle was the natural daughter of lindsay , shevwas welcomed into her Grest uncle,s and brought up by Great uncle ❤ who was a high judge A film was made of her life story she was treated well by her family. She was painted with her cousin in a huge painting.
Really enjoyed Belle the movie
Yes but the movie also shows where dido didn't know where she fit there was a scene when she tried scratching her skin which made me cry, and her color was discussed throughout the movie even tho she was wealthy her color made things slightly difficult
The film had few facts and that was not one of them!
@@GameOn71213 the movie belle story line are centered around 3 main circumstances which are all faked and opposite changed made by the african director.
1. zong case, dido was only 7 or 8 at that time, so its impossible
2. dido was left nothing by her father, again the african director faked her wealth and then movie plot revolve around finding suitable husband with her faked wealth, they also made Lady Elizabeth poor which couldn't be more false. in real life Lady Elizabeth marry the heir of Earldom of Winchilsea, at 25 yo and leave kenwood, dido stayed until lord mansfield's death and then at 31 married john daviniere. upon his death, lord mansfield only left dido 500 while he left Lady Elizabeth 10000. mind you Lady Elizabeth's father is a rich Viscount whom will inherit everything and he and his uncle already bequethed Lady ELizabeth 17000 when she married the Rich heir heir of Earldom of Winchilsea
3. john daviniere was a servant/valet usually a man in his position would marry a maid, she become a steward after dido died and then remarry later. again he would be 7-10 during zong case so no! he wasn't a lawyer at the age of 10.
so the movie is as fake as can be, revolving around all the fact that didn't happened or the opposite, this isn't even dido, i guess thats why they changed the title to Belle loll. even the painting was faked and opposite changed made by the african director. ironic considering Dido african descent who didn't have a voice and her story forgotten, and then movie come out completely silenced her story too because its not "bridgerton enough" "dido isn't rich enough" "dido can't be married to a servant" "she should be woke and abolish slvry"
This channel is definitely underrated! I love history and your voice goes perfectly with it all!
I really enjoyed this British historical story about, Dido Belle it was a very interesting story. Love the investigative work that you put into your stories for your channel. Congratulations, on your new channel, as well.
🥰I'm so glad you did this one! I've always been fascinated by her story. Well done as always sir!🖤
I will always believe that Dido was his biological daughter. No high affluent family would never adopt a slave child(during that era). There would have to be some kind of biological connection in order for Sir John Lindsey to take such an interest.
There was. She was his biological granddaughter.
Marie Antoinette adopt black slave child (it was given to her as gift to become her servant but she didn't need it), she also patron other 3 white one. she permitted the 3 white one to play alongside her royal children, needless to say the black one wasn't permitted to enter the palace. but she was his patron, he was well taken care off until her death then he was turned to the street and died
@@angelabby2379 Maria A. didn't "adopt" she "purchased" a human being for slave purposes which is why she/he ended up on the streets dead....like most slaves.
Thank you Forgotten Lives!! You've lifted my mood. I will definitely check out your new channel and will subscribe. Wish you much success with your new endeavors. Stay safe 😊
This is what I like about history, that it’s a huge collection of all of these smaller lives that are in themselves a rich individual tapestry . Great channel .
She WAS NEVER A SLAVE..NEITHER WAS HER MOTHER!! UGH. IF YOURE GOING TO BE HISTORICAL USE *FACTS*
Great as always..I have thought the painting shows two girls as characters from myth or legend, an 18c fancy dress party probably. Also noted, her jewelry is exquisite.
I always wonder about Dido's mother. Who was she? Why did Sir John leave her behind? If he loved her he would not have left her behind, at best he used her, at worst he r**ed her. Contemporary sources say she was taken prisoner by Sir John which suggests it was not a consensual relationship. How did she feel when Sir John took her daughter? Was she okay with it and hoped her daughter would have a better life? Was she horrified? Was she even alive? Did she die in childbirth? Was she even an adult when she had Dido? Who was this woman who had such a strong daughter? She must have been strong herself. There's just no information on her unfortunately her life and story has been lost to time. But I wonder. Everytime I hear Dido's name or see her portrait I wonder about her.
she was alive so yeah! and given quite a live by Sir John Lindsay. also sir John lindsay have like 5 other illegitimate children
IIRC, I read that her mother, Maria Belle (her Christian name) was together with Sir John Lindsay as well as Dido as they travelled back to England. There were notes that even Maria Belle (John Lindsay was not present during the baptism) was present for her daughter, Dido Elizabeth Belle's baptism, in church. Sir John Lindsay also gifted Dido's mother some land, while the daughter was finally taken in by the Murray family to be raised as a gentlewoman. According to historical DIdo's mother, Maria Belle, was 14 when she got pregnant with Dido and gave birth when she's 15. She was one of the captured slaves on a Spanish ship that John Lindsay and his forces took over.
WOW such great news. A new channel " unfortunate ends". So excited!
"Entered into a relationship" with a slave. No. Please re-word that to something more accurate.
Exactly!!!! You can't be in a relationship with somone who has no say in what happens to their body/life
He put a lot of effort as it is, give the guy a break and yes I am black and this is my bloodline his discussing, and I am ok with it.
Exactly
@@gummbootoothbrush9060 you are okay with white lie lol! weirdo
Anyone who helped rid the world of slavery is a hero to me.
I hope we can stamp out modern day slavery. 🌹
Very fascinating. Thank you for sharing Dido Belle's story.
Thank you for your incredible videos FLives, every week you show great stories. Lovely narration!
😃✌❤ good evening sis!
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Good night Sis!☺💙 almost bed time for me 11:45pm. Hope all is well!🦋
You always tell such interesting stories. I love your channel and Unfortunate ends too. Thanks so much ❤️💙😘😊
I've never heard of her. Thank you so much for another great video!
Thank you for sharing this captivating story. I love the story behind the painting as well.
Wonderful narration. Great historical depiction. Always looking forward to your uploads.
Hi there Ayape!
@@bettyjames4155 Hi Betty.
Fascinating story, I'd never heard of her before! I guess that's why it's called "forgotten lives", bringing these peoples' stories to light. Good channel!
Thank you for giving us a glimpse into the lives of these interesting characters
I just found this channel today and I am already OBSESSED. It is everything I never knew I needed. You are compassionate and informative in your research and storytelling. Thank you for this wonderful content and I will certainly be checking out your other channel too! As a high school teacher I’m already planning on how to incorporate some of these videos into my lessons!
Jane Austens book "Mansfield Park" is fascinating in that it's clearly the author's intent to explore what it would mean to be in Dido Belle's position. The main character, Fanny, is white, but her circumstances are much the same. She is treated as half family, half servant, and is always told how grateful she should be to everyone for their generosity, even though they are dismissive of her feelings, and clearly see her as "less than".
I think that book was Austens way of asking her readers (and herself) to empathize with Dido Belle, and imagine themselves in her shoes.
She removes the barrier that race can be to those white people who are so convinced of brown peoples "otherness", and instead asks them to see themselves in Dido Belles/Fannys place, and feel the unjust treatment for themselves.
Jane Austen also wrote a book called “sanditon” that was unfinished. I just started watching the show that’s based off of it. There’s a character that has a story kinda similar to Dido Belle (daughter of slaves turned British airess) and I wouldn’t be surprised if Jane Austen admired her and modeled the character after her.
@@penelopeb9151 *heiress
Jane Austen actually met Lady Elizabeth a few times ( the pink dressed girl in the painting)
also that's kinda false, since fanny price situation is common for white's family poor relation, to live with wealthier relation and be treated badly.
while dido's situation is without a question isn't common for black people at that time, in fact she is the only one.
@@penelopeb9151 but Dido belle wasn't an heiress
Dido was never a slave girl. She was recognized as the daughter of a wealthy British man and upon his request, asked his parents to care for her. They chose to hide her identity by passing her off as her cousin’s companion. Historical evidence suggests she was brought up as a lady alongside her cousin but as was the cultural climate of the day, restricted to certain household privileges due to her obvious lineage on her mother’s side. She was never treated as a slave, but more like an inferior to avoid ostracizing by the ton.
they were ostracized none the less. when the earl died and dido left marrying a servant.
suddenly The King and Queen come to visit the new Earl
Nice job Nico, I have been watching your videos and you offer some of the best content on RUclips in my opinion. Thank you
Yes, have heard of Dido Belle. Thank you for the upload.
If he made sure she was baptized, that means she was his biological daughter. In the Antebellum south, if a plantation owner had a slave child baptized that meant he was acknowledging he was the father without coming right out and saying it.
I listen to an array of history channels. Your style kept me engaged and interested. I enjoyed this soo much! Thank you.
I wonder if this is where Jane Austen got the idea for the name of the mansion in "Mansfield Park", published in 1814. I notice she likes to get her characters' names from famous people in history.
I’m glad you did this video thank you!
Was a fun video to watch.
A suggestion for this channel or your new one... Queen Min of Korea. Very fascinating woman.
I'll have to look her up!
Thank you, Ollie! We appreciate your work.
Hi there, I paused and then went back and looked at her portrait again. I think she was his child. She certainly looks like him! I have heard of her before and seen the portrait but not the movie. People say it’s good, I must check it out. Very interesting once again. I’ll certainly check your other channel. Thank you. You make them sound so interesting 🦘🦘🦘🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Thank you very much for another interesting and very informative episode of history. I really enjoy these stories. Your voice, diction and presentation are superb.
You always do it, come up with another life that surprises and enlightens me! Ty so much FL!
I love the movie based on her❤️
The movie is called Bell
I do too
The movie was called Belle not Bell.
@@TriniGamerGirl7 🙄 do you say technically all the time too?
Thank you for your research and presentation. Well done! Also very interesting. After seeing the movie " Belle" , I was left wanting more info of her story. So THANK YOU!
I don't why she was described in such a manner because the portrait of her is beautiful.
well she didn't fit the beauty standard of white society.... that's 99.9999% white
Thank you for posting a video on Miss Dido Belle 💎
She was never a slave .Belle is a good movie. Her families attitude after her fathers death is what got me. Having ro eat in separate quarters .
One of my favorites ❤️. Thank you so much ❤️
Me when I saw you had another channel: smashed the subscribe button! Btw great vid and story!
I'm from the West Indies! Love how I'm finally seeing the face to your captivating voice. 😊 would definitely subscribe to your new channel. 😉
I saw the movie! Thank you for this video. Well done!
Extraordinary channel! So much history I am completely ignorant of! Thank you for your work!
Very interesting! And I Just found out Sir Alexander Lindsay, John’s father, Dido’s grandfather was born in the same little town I live in in Scotland. How did I not know any of this already! Thank you for sharing. I am really enjoying your channel 👌
Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
I liked your files of Forgotten Lives. My Mom was obsessed with Dido because we were from Alabama and Pensacola., I believe she thought she was related to her family. Probably not, but my Mom said, stranger things have happened.. well just wanted to say what a great history of Belle life on RUclips. Thank you for Getty the facts straight.
Dido Belle was born to a slave mother, but the Father was a Lord, and he stood by the African slave woman, whom bore his daughter, and took Dido home as a little girl, and raised her an educated her, "as fitting to her birth".
Amazing, the miracle of her father standing his ground, and acknowledging his baby, to his own family and social set in England, was astonishing at that time in history.
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Always look forward to these.
Do you think you could dona story on Hatuey the Taino Cacique from Cuba? I love your channel. Thank you for making such amazing videos!
What a lovely change from the usual drivel on RUclips. Thank you so much for these interesting historical tales ‼️
Fabulous history. I was as engrossed as always.
Thank you very much
Subscribed to the channel! Thank you for this video I love all of these
I loved the story about Dido Belle. I study African history around the world. I want to learn more about her. Thanks for this video.
What a wonderfull video again!
Thank you !
You’re so handsome 😍
He sure is! Who is he?
Yep
Elvis jnr
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Thank-you for your content as always 😊
I'd love to see Yasuke too!
Who is Yasuke, may I ask?
The first black samurai. Apparently he even served an emperor
Enjoyed your video
I really enjoy your presentations. They’re very well done. Thank you for another very interesting piece of history that I never would have heard of!
We have some similar tastes in history yet even if you chose a topic i'm well versed in your videos are still entertaining and I always finish learning some new fact
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Of course we want to see more of you. You have the most fantastic voice! 😌 It's soothing yet exciting at same time. A paradox...Love it & what you do💕 Thank you. C
Another excellent video I've discovered. Thank you.
There are so many interesting stories I have only the slightest awareness of. Thank you for filling in where my heart isn't strong enough to wade through the horrid acts and biases surrounding such a lady's circumstances. Gratefully ♡ive
What we are really talking about is the rape of a black slave... woman... something that happened all to often... I myself am a descendant of such a Scotch/Irish union... Unfortunately, very few scotch or Irish men were noble enough to acknowledge their offspring... in-fact they would sell them off like any other slave. Furthermore, they crafted legislation that identified a potential "slave" regardless of his or her "appearance" as being based upon the status of the child's mother at the time of the child's birth... Hence, you could sell your own babies off without remorse or thought when the product or your rape was born. This is NOT a noble story!
Always interesting videos..thank you.
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Very interesting story. More people need to know this story and that it’s not super unusual. I’m African American but I’m always asked what I am. When I explain that genetically I am mostly Brit, Irish and Northern European I get surprised “Ohhhh” that’s why.! I thought you were Hispanic (or Filipina or South Indian). I have a white friend who has Irish ancestry and when we compared notes, we found I’m a lot more Irish than he is.
And by the way, genetically, you are African. I would stress this part of my identity if I were in your shoes. Check the history of your ancestry and you would see that the British part had subjugated the African part to the horrendous fact of slavery for centuries. You are the product of that history first! Even if other bits of whiteness entered into the equation, beyond the history of the slave trade.
The European blood isn’t something to be bridled by. You are not European nor white because you have a grand lineage of white ancestors. You are more African because your enslaved ancestors more than likely were the victims of their masters affections/afflictions.
Our Ancestors had no choice. That’s the difference between your white friend who is white and you who is African American and has no more than 20% of European blood. As the other person said, your African ancestry comes first above all because of this. You don’t get a seat at the table because you have a small percentage of European ancestry. You are Black, we are Black. Period.
I too am African American by the way.
I liked all already because I know I will love it
I've seen her portrait but didn't know there was a story behind,thanks for that
Everytime I see ur thumbnail I always think omgsh is that Elvis? You could pass as his child.
Great and Informative. Thanks 😊
Looking forward to the new channel... I'll be heading over to sub as soon as I'm done watching this video!! Always excited for a new history channel, especially from a creator that I already know that I can count on for quality content.
Thank you 🙏🏽for the enlightenment💫what a story so rich in history much love 💕 to for taken out the time to share so much information namaste🙏🏽
It's crazy that I came across this video because of a mobile game called Words With Friends 2. The game has a challenge where you play against European Black Heroes. I googled each person before I started the match. I love history, and I never thought I'd learn so much of it from a cell phone game!
how is dido a hero lol? she was like glorified maid who eventually married a servant and died young
I must admit that at least to me this subject has becime very popular in last months. I have heared few stories about it. Very interesting. 😊
Very nice video 👍 I like the way you explain things. It makes desire to watch more 🌷💖
Great story as always!
I, for one, would really like to see/hear those type of videos you are talking about at the start of this video, yes, please!
Her Great Uncle Lord Mansfield was the Chief Justice of the UK. He issued the judgment ruling that led to the Abolition of the Slave Trade. I am sure his affection for Dido factored into the ruling. We can say that Dido was the poster child for the abolition of the Slave Trade.
Dido Belle... I've seen the portrait but was ignorant as to who she was.
Was there any other interesting facts of her life other than being African and adopted into British High society?
You narrated this interesting part of our history with confidence. Thank you.
She was a member of Aristocracy, shevwss not adopted.
She was born an Aristocrat because of her father; after he became fatally ill she was adopted by her biological uncle and aunt.
While not necessarily exciting, she did eventually marry and have children and seemed to have lived a fulfilling life.
@@annprince5298 yes I understood that.
@@nothappenin973 yes I understood her heritage... also she married and had three children...how lovely?
@@pinklady3885 You asked if there were other interesting facts, and ignoring literally the rest of her life, I guess the answer is no. Sorry her life wasn't interesting enough for you.
Just a heads up, the links for your IG's aren't working since they're showing up with other symbols when trying to click on them!
Thanks! I think they should be working now!
Thank you. Very well presented.
Great video
Your channel is amazing, keep up the good work 😊