As a born and bred Melburnian, and still resident in Melbourne 78 years later I have always revered Flinders as one of the most influential explorers in the settlement of south eastern Australia by Europeans. There is a famous statue of him outside St Paul's Cathedral in Melbourne which just happens to be on the corner of Flinders Street and Swanston Street, probably the busiest corner in Melbourne. This was a story well told in this video. It's a pity that it was spoilt by several minutes of proselytising at the end.
@@TheIncredibleJourney some say when the pope divided the world in two, (treaty of Zaragoza/ treaty of Tortisilaa) the spanish got qld nsw victoria. tas. and everything west of there sa nt and wa went to the portuguese .. the original name was “Australia del Espiritu Santo” Australia of the holy spirit …. the demarcation line is still visible today.. it divides papua-west papua too . england was quarreling with the Dutch too.. a lot of the discoveries were top secret.. there may have been some cover ups.. the mysterious mahogany ship at warnembul for example . it definitely makes for an interesting story.
Yes, he is credited for naming Australia, but ultimately it was merely a named derived from the earlier " Terra Australis". And as an Englishman he certainly didn't want it refered to as New Holland. His main reason for being in the history books is his leading of the expedition which first navigated the continent. A great feat for those brave men way back in 1802-3.
Together with George Bass, he travelled, in the sloop Norfolk, circumnavigated Van Diemen's Land, modern day Tasmania. In the course of this voyage, Bass visited the estuary of the Derwent River, found and named by Captain John Hayes in 1793, where the city of Hobart would be founded on the strength of his report in 1803. When the two returned to Sydney, Flinders recommended to Governor John Hunter that the passage between Van Diemen's Land and the mainland be called Bass Strait.
A small point of correction, when Flinders sailed to Capetown to purchase animals for the colony, they did not sail west, they went down into the Southern Ocean below New Zealand and sailed east using the winds to have a downwind run to Capetown.
Fantastic. Thank you for this. We need more of this kind of stuff.
I love all the wonderful history lessons I get from TIJ. I also noticed the rainbow in the background!
I greatly respect and admire Matthew Flinders - not just because he was famous, but simply because he loved cats.
Bass straight and flinders Island. ...God bless. ..Thankyou for anouther great utube video...🙋
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As a born and bred Melburnian, and still resident in Melbourne 78 years later I have always revered Flinders as one of the most influential explorers in the settlement of south eastern Australia by Europeans. There is a famous statue of him outside St Paul's Cathedral in Melbourne which just happens to be on the corner of Flinders Street and Swanston Street, probably the busiest corner in Melbourne. This was a story well told in this video. It's a pity that it was spoilt by several minutes of proselytising at the end.
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@@TheIncredibleJourney some say when the pope divided the world in two, (treaty of Zaragoza/ treaty of Tortisilaa) the spanish got qld nsw victoria. tas. and everything west of there sa nt and wa went to the portuguese .. the original name was “Australia del Espiritu Santo” Australia of the holy spirit …. the demarcation line is still visible today.. it divides papua-west papua too . england was quarreling with the Dutch too.. a lot of the discoveries were top secret.. there may have been some cover ups.. the mysterious mahogany ship at warnembul for example . it definitely makes for an interesting story.
BEAUTIFUL HISTORY 😍
Yes, he is credited for naming Australia, but ultimately it was merely a named derived from the earlier " Terra Australis".
And as an Englishman he certainly didn't want it refered to as New Holland.
His main reason for being in the history books is his leading of the expedition which first navigated the continent. A great feat for those brave men way back in 1802-3.
God bless. Another excellent story and how it is link with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Fantastic. I am continually amazed how through the passage of time grave sites can be forgotten, 1814 isn’t that long ago.
Brilliant watch, I came across this as it transpires I'm a direct descendant of him.
Great adventure story 😁👍.
Together with George Bass, he travelled, in the sloop Norfolk, circumnavigated Van Diemen's Land, modern day Tasmania. In the course of this voyage, Bass visited the estuary of the Derwent River, found and named by Captain John Hayes in 1793, where the city of Hobart would be founded on the strength of his report in 1803. When the two returned to Sydney, Flinders recommended to Governor John Hunter that the passage between Van Diemen's Land and the mainland be called Bass Strait.
On Mornington peninsula Captain Mathew Flinders found Cape shanack in Victoria
my whole class watch this we went to the marintain museum
Encounter Bay where I live
Thank you for sharing
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He spent - years in Mauritius in the early 1800's. It is there that he gave Australia its name? it was previously called Terra Australis.
Just found out this guys my 5th cousin 5x removed 😲
A small point of correction, when Flinders sailed to Capetown to purchase animals for the colony, they did not sail west, they went down into the Southern Ocean below New Zealand and sailed east using the winds to have a downwind run to Capetown.
The flinders ranges
@@fergspan5727 I just visited Flinders Rangers from America! It was an epic trip and I will never forget the beauty of the ranges he discovered!
A small correction: King Louis XVI, not XIV, was beheaded.
The only thing incorrect was the name of FLETCHER Christian not christian fletcher.
Thank you for the feedback. This has been noted. Blessings
Great doco. Except for the religious brainwashing at the end.
Brainwashed people like Flinders or Columbus had the gut to do what they did.
You don't have to watch it mate
You don't usually expect the God squad to turn up in a history video.
matthew is my 7th cousin 12 time removed lol