@@JesusRodriguez-hm1fs I guess that Catholics and Protestants believe that the world is spinning around them, but sadly this is not the case. There are some other religions except those two, buddy. Educate yourself. Ah, yes! And I live on planet Earth.
@@tchujdenetza There is no open hostility anymore. But they aren't exactly the best of friends. Although I would say most members have learned to get along peacefully. I think the bigger problem for them these days is Islam.
It still feels so surreal that this happened. Even though I study through history, going over especially from the 14th to the 18th century feels like reading a fictional story at times.
I know what you mean. I’m a big reader of history, and it all feels almost made up. If there wasn’t ‘proof’ of these events occurring, I’d think it was a folk tale. It’s hard to believe that such grandeur and such brutality once occurred, but it’s also hopeful - if society could survive events like this, we can survive the current political battles.
@@nursepls4110 Certainly. Not only that but events lead to change, often for the better. While there are victims of torture, we can in a sense be reassured that it won’t happen again.
I doubt a lot of what happened according to personal accounts. I’m sure it went down of course, but not exactly the way they described, just something similar. Even the most honest people put biased words to paper at times.
Can I say a big thank you to the narrator of these videos. You make them interesting and bring these stories to life. You do a great job in presenting these interesting stories that we often overlook in history. And with your well-read and spoken voice, do justice to these historic facts and stories. Well done.
@Dion J lol riiiiiiiight...what planet did you roll in from ? All that shit that happened happens today and with modern medicine they can do much much worse to you and you wont die.
@Dion J you live in a bubble,china massacres its citizens every day,so does Africa, the middle east ,humans NEVER change we are not evolving there is no such thing
Does anyone imagine that Elizabeth would've been treated any differently if Mary's supporters had had their way? In a parallel universe it's Elizabeth's head on the block and Mary who becomes Queen of both England and Scotland. Barbarians all of them.
The English monarchy is shrouded in embarrassing controversy, and I say English,,,,, I'm a little bit off course,,, as from the middle of the 18th century to present day all the "" monarchy" are of German decent,,, in 1917 the Tzar of Russia, the then King's 1st cousin begged him for refuge, he refused, and he let Him and his family be Brutally murdered by the Bolsovic's even to this day,, on that terrible night in Paris,, that the present monarch had no part in the killing of Diana,,,,,,,, the apple doesn't fall from the tree,
@@joecummins4452 Think it was in the Daily express yesterday that i read the question of who are these royals as their DNA does not match up with Richard 3rd. And today saw that they do xmas prezzies on xmas eve as is tradition in their german history. i dont know why the history books are not taught the truth that Queen Victoria and so on are not related directly to Henry 8th etc. Considering King James had so many children where are their decendents.
@@justtruth5855 I understand where your coming from.. so in your account its difficult to see the exact true dependency of the modern monarchy,, on further investigation of the royals it is without question that a lot of incestuous relationships are apparent (forgive the pun)
@@justtruth5855 . "i dont know why the history books are not taught the truth that Queen Victoria and so on are not related directly to Henry 8th etc." I think you will find they do, it's common knowledge.
The real reason is power. The excuse is satanic rituals. But dumbasses blame religion although if you research you'll find the cause of most wars is money n Satan. Religions all serve Satan. An no Christianity is not a religion!
This story always saddens and horrifies. It's worth mentioning here that Henry 8ths first daughter Mary was known as Bloody Mary due to her oppression of protestants, up to 280 were burned at the stake over a 5 year period until she died herself. This was just a brutal time.
And what about Henry’s Murdering of Catholics? then Edwards reign? Then Elizabeth? hypocrisy at its finest. what Mary did wasn’t right, but at least she “confessed” at her death.
I find it interesting that she is remembered as Bloody Mary, they reckon over 70,000 people were executed during Henry VIII's reign and that Elizabeth too also had more people executed than Mary ever did but Mary is the one remembered as bloody Mary...
Beheading was france.s preferred way of execution . Madame guillotine . Only stopped in 1970s although I don't think many in that century ever suffered that fate . So no more brutal than other countries really .
@@timmydonlon3458 It was the protestants that wrote the story, the victors always write the history. Elizabeth ruled for forty-four years! Again the Foxes Book of Martyrs was written around that time. The next catholic on the throne was James II who also didn't do much good for the Catholic cause and was also deposed in the Glorious Revolution by his own daughter and son-in-law/nephew Mary ll and William lll.
Not ironic. Having grown up knowing that her father had her mother beheaded, and the fickleness of his « love », Elizabeth loathed the idea of having to have her 1st cousin Mary executed. That’s why Mary was in prison for 19 years. Mary knew that’d her « luck » had ran out. She made a deal w/Elizabeth: not appealing her death sentence, provided that Elizabeth would name her son James her successor since she didn’t have a biological heir. It was agreed and James would become king of both England and of Scotts.
@@antonsilva6263 That being said, if Elizabeth had other plans for her succession, she could have simply exiled James to France after executing Mary. The agreement between the cousins at conclusion of (Mary’s) trial assured no contest to James being successor. But it’s just my simple opinion. I welcome others :)
I absolutely love hearing about both these fabulous ladies lives, but with that being said I do not envy either one of them and can’t imagine how scary their lives were. They were both very strong women of history
when talking about those letters, you should have said allegedly, because there are historians who suggest that the letters were actually faked. Queen Elizabeth I was Henry VIII's daughter don't forget, and whenever Henry needed someone 'gotten rid of' 'evidence' was simply manufactured fit the charges
This was always my favourite bit of history as sad as it is. Thanks. The narrator even has a soothing, calming voice, which makes these almost 'pleasant' to watch and listen to.
Yes she wore a red dress for her execution. And her little dog was hiding under that dress. After her cruelty exe. the little dog was ful of her blood. Bastard Queen Elizabeth II.Mary Queen of Scots was an anointet Queen. !!
And she was Queen since she was a toddler. She had a regent but assumed the throne at about age 16 when she came back to Scotland from France where she lived almost her whole life.
If u read what I said. It said she came back to Scotland ffom Franve where she had lived almost her whole life. In France. Not Scotland. I was saying up until she came back to Scotland she lived in France almost her whole life. I know Mary's story. I dont need ur history lesson.
The Queen and her family should pack up their shining, brilliant, magnificent, proud ,resplendent uniforms, decorated with medals, the sashes and lanyards, the sceptres and swords, the crowns and jewels, and fuck off.
@@jackcracker31, no you are wrong, today both Scotland and England are part of the British state. England and Britain are not interchangeable terms, Mr Glass is correct. Also, these events occurred before the Act of Union, so Scotland and England were completely separate states.
The saddest aspect may well be that she adored her infant son, but her exile severed that bond. It is also written that her small dog ran from her underskirts when she was beheaded. Elizabeth 1st 'accidentally' signed the death warrant, as it was conveniently placed amid a large number of documents to be signed. (unable to post this comment!)
@@daisystanley7103 The 16th Century was not the same as the 21st Century when it came to religion. Judgements we make by today's standards, would be regarded as heresy - and cost you your life - 435 years ago. It's easy to dismiss Royalty as simply the biggest bullies in town at the time (which was quite true). But they did take their leadership role very seriously. And protection and observance of religious beliefs was fundamental to this principle of national leadership. It was a Constitutional matter. Elizabeth was reluctant to set a precedent for legal execution of a monarch - which would've meant she was then at risk of suffering the same fate.
Sounds like it was botched on purpose and I can only imagine how terrible a site that must have been and just knowing that a dull axe was used makes it that much more barbaric.
I remember reading, over the years, one could usually pay the executioner to have a sharp blade. The hope being one swipe. That may not have mattered here and Mary just got the Ser Roderick GoT treatment.
@@TXplayneJayne , I am from South Africa and would love this biography you've mentioned. If anyone have an extra copy to sell/exchange I would really appreciate please? Gerda le Roux
@@pieterleroux7841 you should be able to download it onto your computer, tablet ,or phone. Go into your app store, google play or apple app store then go to books. Thats how i got mine, im still reading it , its about 900 pgs long. The guy that wrote it is JOHN GUY. Hope thst helps.
Thank you once again for your nice comments! Stay tuned for some more on this period, including something involving a rebellion and Henry VIII this week!
My ancestor Alexander Livingston was her guardian when she was small and was Regent king of Scotland! His son was then guardian of her young son King James future king of England! Livingston’s settled into Jamestown (my people) and New York! Signed Declaration and Constitution! Uncle and Nephew signers! Amazing history, religion killed many! Mary Livingston was one of her ladies in waiting!
Elizabeth did not want Mary executed. She had no choice. Elizabeth 1 for me was a hero in her time. As a woman she did what she had to do. She and Queen Victoria are two of my favorite Royals; and also Queen Elizabeth II. Religion was evil back then and perhaps it still is in lots of places. But at least we have a choice and are not forced to be a part of it.
I Respect your opinion .....but as time goes by maybe you will find out that it's much ,deeper than a lot of us think....full of mystery and intrigue, Alex Guinness "smileys people " is nothing compared to the Elizabethans ..Victorians..Saxe Coburg dynasty !!!
No we don’t have to be a part of religion, but we do have to deal with their interference in secular governments and their never-ending attempts to impose their scriptural edicts on non-believers as well as believers-not with the threat of damnation, but the promise of earthly imprisonment. Religion should be completely and totally separated from government.
No pun intended, but using an axe was a 'hit and miss' affair. The blade was too short for it's grim purpose. That's why Anne Boleyn had a French swordsman for her execution as the longer blade afforded a greater chance of a quick, one-stroke slaying.
@@NickPenlee that seems particularly light for a long sword. I would imagine that with most of them I would have trouble wielding one although I would be able with both hands to lift one above my head and smash it down. With armour a light sword would have little impact compared to a heavy sword which would have kinetic energy.
@@alexbowman7582 Yes I must say that I was a little surprised at the lightness of a longsword. I've concluded that the actual weapon was either a much heavier sword or that the Frenchman was sufficiently skilled enough to wield a well-honed longsword fast and precise enough to do the job efficiently. He seems to have succeeded, as history doesn't record a botched execution.
I see a lot of comments about this so I kind of wanted to add my 2 cents: Beheading by axe was the traditional method in England at the time. Other nations were more likely to use a sword but the English thought that the weight of the axe would drive it through easier and its use required almost no training since anyone who could chop wood was thought to be a capable executioner with an axe. This means that the executioner chosen could have been some regular joe with no prior experience. This would lend itself to the clumsy manner of his first and second stroke. Was the axe dull too? Maybe but using a dull axe would have been visible to the crowd as the sharpness was often illustrated to them before the condemned was brought out. I'm more inclined to believe he was an amateur. This could be further evidenced by how he held up the head. While it was customary to show the head to crowd a seasoned executioner would never have gripped a woman's head, especially a queen's, by what he knew full well would have been a wig. I think he was a major novice and that was the real insult to Mary by Elizabeth, a death by someone who didn't know how to do so properly.
but Elizabeth, supposedly, in her dying breath, gave the english throne over to Mary's son, James.. James, the king of Scotland, did become the king of England. and maybe because James was protestant it was ok with Elizabeth. It would be a gesture that could help reunite the two countries.. in a way, it showed it was more about catholcism vs protestantism than england vs scotland.. maybe?
@@greg4795 James, Marys son got the throne of England under condition he converted to protestantism, he agreed but secretly still practiced catholism (only the citizens did not know this in order to keep the peace)
@denise bond Eh what are you talking about, of course he wanted the throne, that's why he converted to protestantism you silly beatch. Where in my comment did i say he never wanted the throne?
Don’t entirely blame religion, this was politics. You had two strong women and one country to unite/rule. As someone who has both Scot/English ancestry, I’m not saying it’s right, but that’s the way it was. Don’t think that Mary wouldn’t have done the same, if the roles were reversed.
Mary never comprehended her peril, not at the hands of the wishy-washy Elizabeth, but at the hands of Walsingham, Elizabeth's utterly ruthless spy and guardian.
So much drama to this passage of English/Scottish history. Faith, power and control an unholy trinity. So much suffering in the name of all three. Are we more "civilised" and "enlightened" now....?
when Marys son Became king of England most of the places where Mary was held prisoner he had raied to the ground, this is why there are no remains of buildings at Fotheringhay.
@@NCKrypotonite33 i entirely agree, most of the places Mary lived in were in Staffordshire and Derbyshire so i was able to visit most of the remains when i lived in Stafford.
Much of the stones from Fotheringhay castle were used to build a hotel near by, stayed there for my honeymoon, there's a staircase apparently it's the one Mary walked down on her way to her exacution, probably not true but i still climbed stairs and wondered
They couldn't have selected a more cross-eyed and Moronic Executioner if they tried. Poor Mary. That was gut-wrenching to listen to. Bless Her sweet delicate Soul.
Uh Rob i feel bad for mary and all but are we forgetting why she is named “bloody mary” ?? don’t forget all of the pregnant protestant women she burnt to death, not to mention the men too. I almost feel bad for what happened to her but then i remember the deaths she caused & how their final moments were and it escapes me. No monarch in history scares me more than she does.
Could you do some more vids on individual torture instruments and their history/usage? Not that I don't like these videos on individuals, I love them! I just love the ones you did on some individual instruments like "The Scavenger's Daughter" I found it really informative :D I like hearing about torture instruments I never heard of before! subbed, new fave channel!
Double agent Gifford delivered the mail by Babington which was written for Mary to the principal secretary of Queen Elizabeth and Mary was sent a counterfeit copy instead , though this message was encrypted with a sophisticated encryption but a guy working under Principal secretary was able to crack it through the frequency analysis of the characters used in the message. After that they waited for Mary's reply which actually came and she basically approved of Babington's plan and that effectively sealed her fate..
Mary Stuart is one of my favorite people from the past. It’s an absolute shame that religious freedoms have only been a thing for a relatively short period of time, because who knows how the world would be if it were a thing for a longer time.
Agreed. The belief and reverence in a superstition has caused more misery in the world beyond anything else. Still, billions of people still believe in that sh*t. Unfortunately, the human brain has not evolved enough for us to shun it forever. Someday, I think it will happen, probably will take a decamillennium, if were lucky.
@@crow1994-bl - Jesus did not tell His disciples to go and conquer and slaughter. He sent them out to set them free from the condemnation of sin and to serve others. Wars of conquest, politics, scheming, intrigues and power plays are all squarely in the ongoing behaviour of humanity, which has been the go to tactic for millennium. Do you think humanity will ever out grow this?
@@kelvinh8327 The God of the Bible does command his followers to slaughter and conquer. It's all over the bible! He also commands to torture, to pillage, to enslave, to take young girls as sex slaves, to burn heretics and witches and exterminate entire nationa... If you believe Jesus is God, and believe in the Bible, you have to own it.
Why do so many people blame religion for the crime of centralized power? We've seen secular tyrannies commit horrors that make religious crimes look like the jaywalking. Look at the horrific secular executions done by Communist or the Nazis. Death by a thousand cuts? Here is the realty... HUMANS are brutal when given power. That power can be taken many ways, and religion is just one of them... but at least religion has the mitigating factor of a God telling you to be decent... not that people always listen, but many do. It's exactly the concept of free will and that we are made in the image of God that has shaped our modern age into a place where you have rights and the presumption of innocence. You may say its not perfect, I only ask you to point to period in history that was less brutal and more fair. Religion has done more good than harm by far. The fact is, people are religious, even those who pretend not to be. Its just they worship the state instead of God. Of the two, the state is by far a more dangerous and less compassionate "higher power." In the past people have fought to kill Christianity. God help us all if they ever succeed. The world before Christianity was brutal in a way that people of this age cannot even fathom. The world after it will be much the same.
Bravo! The people still blaming organized religion for the worlds evils are communists, marxists and anarchists who perpetrate atrocities on scales much larger than any crusade a 1,000 years ago ever did. Stalin, Mao, Hitler, Castro, Kim...they all hated religion ruthlessly tried to snuff it out by force. The problem is their followers still try and sell the same hype or just look the other way.
@@mightress Especially when it’s in politics. We may not have executions because of religion in the west. The politicians in America are suppressing women’s rights because of religion. Sessions used scripture from the Bible to justice human rights violation. Evangelicals are a bunch of grifters. The Middle East has Jihadist. No peace between the two Arab tribes.
It was obviously not for her religion, but rather that she plotted to overthrow the Queen. Yes, Mary's co-conspirator's were religiously motivated, as was she, but Elizabeth had avoided executing Mary for many years.
@@JRandallS Yes, Mary was executed for her part in too overthrow Elizabeth. Mary’s coconspirators and Elizabeth’s advisers were religious motivated. Elizabeth did not want her cousin, who was God’s anointed queen. Her advisers kept pressuring to sign the death warrant. She signed it and she asked them to hold on to it. Her men executed Mary behind her back. During the Tudor era there was a lot of executions because of religion.
This is true; my best friend in "Haw Skew" was a great guy, and his dad was great, too. His dad told me once that the most important thing is to never hurt any other person or creature, on purpose. This covers just about anything any religion could ever come up with, and so it's what I believe. It's amazing how well it agrees with most codes of behavior.
I agree, it may sound like a platitude but after I read Anna Karenina, I think this is true. It seems like the root idea behind most religions, and its unfortunate that they stray from this one truth that we are all born knowing the difference between right and wrong and that we need only to have faith in that and look to that to guide our lives. Everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect, including yourself.
To Duncan Bryson: one of my favorite school subjects was history and I remember the incident about the wig. Due to the caustic cosmetics during those times, many women lost their or went gray prematurely, so they wore wigs.
@@dorettakirk1445 I know about the effect on skin of some of the stuff they used. I'm not sure which video it was in but Caitlin Doughty (Ask A Mortician) looked at that in a bit of detail. Have a look at her vids, although she deals with death, she presents the subject in a humourous irreverent way.
@Luke Dixon it seems correct English has not been taught since the 80s. all these progressive americanese educational stupidities in the name of a false equality. "let's make everything easier so everyone can be equal". this ignores the reality that genius exists, at least it used to, now people are far more stupid than I remember in the 1970s.
How sad...... I 've always admired this incredibly strong woman and still furious about her execution, it was barbaric and inhuman especially since the 1st stroke didn't kill her. Eliz 1st crocodile tears/furiousness was too late, as queen she had the ultimate authority to stop this but my personal opinion is that the greediness of status/glory/greediness exeeds empathy as are still the sick norm today. Only my personal belief/opinion! Gerda
@@Caspian50 Catholics did not force their faith on Pagans. Catholics attempted to drive out Muslims who invaded Jerusalem and Spain. A little history is your friend.
@@Caspian50 clearly to say you need to know more the information about crusades and the inquisition.. people often make a conclusion only based on they feelings like you.. only some can based on facts and history which is wise...
@@Goodkidjr43 'Crusade' means ‘marked with the cross’. Both Crusaders in the Levant & Spain forced conversions in the local populace (like Islam did). The Prussian & Livonian Crusades were against Pagans in Northern Europe. I think ALL religion is a form of insanity and they're organised lies full of propaganda and drenched in blood. Stop fooling yourself.
This is a fantastic video thankyou very much, very informative and excellently made. Have you made a video about Queen Victoria as I absolutely love her. Stay safe and have a wonderful Christmas.
I can't imagine anyone gets through this with dry eyes😥 I know life was very different then, especially for women, but I can't help but wonder why she never tried to escape and go far far away, create a new identity.... surely SOMEONE would have helped her...
According to the history I studied, her own subjects turned on her because they were disgusted with her marriage to Bothwell who was suspected of killing her first, husband, Darnley
@William Mackintosh Why are we arguing about something that happened almost 500 years ago? All of the parties involved are long, long dead. Nothing we say or do can change anything.
You know, in the categories of , ' you have one bloody job ', cutting off someone's head must be a pretty specific one, so maybe use an expert, proper axe & training using prisoners or dead from hospitals. Think of it like golf with a blade, right skills, right tool, minus the stupid cloths, 3 goes !, that's just embarrassing not to mention cruel, I'm so glad we live in such enlightened times, insert all the sarcasm you need now before you burst.
The only thing to fear is hell, for it is horrific, unrelenting and never ending death reserved for body and soul of the enemies of God and His church. By comparison mere bodily death of any kind is fast and easy, no matter how bad. Sin causes death, and sin is why men and women spend eternity in the unrelenting torments of hell. Hell is real (see St. Faustina's Diary for the description Christ had her write so we would know the truth of hell) The devil wants us all in hell, and he uses lies (see Democrats and Communists) for the " progressive " Modern High Speed Route to eternal damnation.
The real shame is most people just bow to a "leader". Almost like an "owner". They idolize people and make them out to be more (or less) than they really are.
We are being reminded that something like this could happen in meting justice to those who are indicted of treason and crimes against humanity. This will be a strong deterrent to all those who don't believe the rule of law is in our Constitution. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW.
Thank you for this video. I an avid reader about all the Kings, Queens and "Royalty" dating back to the Vikings first conquests yet today I learned something new. Mary wore a wig. 🤔
You would've had to make absolutely certain that the executioner was very well paid! In a very very minor way: I've always elected to employ a really strong dentist to extract a bad tooth of mine :(
@Hel V - Naa-ah - there was never ENOUGH nobles - or royalty - executed. There should have been executions on a regular basis; if there wasn't any capital crimes, the crowd would've loved lesser(but still visually exciting) sins punished in a bloody way, with screaming and that kind of stuff. Put it on "Pay for View" at a regular time, each week, so that TV watchers could know when some reliably bloody show can be enjoyed by the whole family.
@Hel V It wasn't called the dark ages for nothing. It was dark and then it got darker and when you looked around all the brilliant people who stood up against the shit were dead. Killed by an angry mob, who were motivated by a criminal mastermind only to cover his tracks. Then the mob were killed. There, mischief managed he would say. Then the criminal mastermind would move on to the next country. Only to repeat himself, from 850 AD to what's the date.
7:42 The "Count" of Shrewsbury????? Count is not an English title. Surely you mean George Talbot the 6th *EARL* of Shrewsbury.
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Great Video guys, as A Protestant I should favour Queen Elizabeth but as a Scot I should favour Queen Mary, both great Queens, I will have to sit on the fence on this one! I am Born British but Scottish by the Grace Of God :)
Its a shame that Elizabeth and Mary lived at the same time. Both had the potential to be great queens. Unfortunate.
At that time Catholics and Protestants hated each other to death. I don't know how is it nowadays as I am not member of any of those groups.
@@tchujdenetza Where do you live ? In Mars?
@@JesusRodriguez-hm1fs I guess that Catholics and Protestants believe that the world is spinning around them, but sadly this is not the case. There are some other religions except those two, buddy. Educate yourself. Ah, yes! And I live on planet Earth.
@@tchujdenetza There is no open hostility anymore. But they aren't exactly the best of friends. Although I would say most members have learned to get along peacefully. I think the bigger problem for them these days is Islam.
@@summer20105707 Your right. Islam is tearing apart many parts of the world.
They couldn’t get a good executioner for the Queen? No French swordsman like for Anne Boleyn? Not even a good axe man?
Couldn’t agree more. As a conspiracy investigator one can’t help but lean toward the idea that botched beheading was ordered.
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No footage or actual pics, unfortunately.
@@TheBatugan77 there is on RUclips it’s black and white
@@__WJK__ wow I felt that to be correct.. her poor puppy 😔✨🎀
A prisoner and executioner were long gone but the axe still preserved to this day. 😮😮😮
It still feels so surreal that this happened. Even though I study through history, going over especially from the 14th to the 18th century feels like reading a fictional story at times.
I know what you mean. I’m a big reader of history, and it all feels almost made up. If there wasn’t ‘proof’ of these events occurring, I’d think it was a folk tale. It’s hard to believe that such grandeur and such brutality once occurred, but it’s also hopeful - if society could survive events like this, we can survive the current political battles.
@@nursepls4110 Certainly. Not only that but events lead to change, often for the better. While there are victims of torture, we can in a sense be reassured that it won’t happen again.
I doubt a lot of what happened according to personal accounts. I’m sure it went down of course, but not exactly the way they described, just something similar. Even the most honest people put biased words to paper at times.
@@mitch4904 No doubt about that. A lot of things seem to be exaggerated from that time, especially things not understood.
@@nursepls4110 lol no. Humanity has never changed and never will. Were just hiding our perversion nowadays
If modern day politicians were aware that this death was an option for them, maybe they’d be less corrupt.
@@The_Joker_ Your comment reveals your own corruption and contempt for life.
@@natureandphysics403 shut up bot
@@bruceyt6303 LOL, people who exhort capital punishment for even minor offences are walking evil. Back under your rock with you, Brucey-bot.
Didn't stop the Nazi's or the Imperial Japanese.
@@Mrch33ky They like modern elitists think they’re untouchable.
"The two queens didn't get along very well"
There's a joke in there somewhere
Do you think it could Nicola?
The og drag queen
Some historians say they never really met ...🤔
Blueberry River all that we know is that we don't know if they did met, historically they never did but who knows ;)
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Can I say a big thank you to the narrator of these videos. You make them interesting and bring these stories to life. You do a great job in presenting these interesting stories that we often overlook in history. And with your well-read and spoken voice, do justice to these historic facts and stories. Well done.
Just brutal. The entire throne game brutal.
Dam brutal!
"When you play the Game of Thrones, you win or you die". Never was that more true than in sixteenth century England!
Humans are brutal.
@Dion J lol riiiiiiiight...what planet did you roll in from ? All that shit that happened happens today and with modern medicine they can do much much worse to you and you wont die.
@Dion J you live in a bubble,china massacres its citizens every day,so does Africa, the middle east ,humans NEVER change we are not evolving there is no such thing
Does anyone imagine that Elizabeth would've been treated any differently if Mary's supporters had had their way? In a parallel universe it's Elizabeth's head on the block and Mary who becomes Queen of both England and Scotland. Barbarians all of them.
The English monarchy is shrouded in embarrassing controversy, and I say English,,,,, I'm a little bit off course,,, as from the middle of the 18th century to present day all the "" monarchy" are of German decent,,, in 1917 the Tzar of Russia, the then King's 1st cousin begged him for refuge, he refused, and he let Him and his family be Brutally murdered by the Bolsovic's even to this day,, on that terrible night in Paris,, that the present monarch had no part in the killing of Diana,,,,,,,, the apple doesn't fall from the tree,
@@joecummins4452 Think it was in the Daily express yesterday that i read the question of who are these royals as their DNA does not match up with Richard 3rd. And today saw that they do xmas prezzies on xmas eve as is tradition in their german history. i dont know why the history books are not taught the truth that Queen Victoria and so on are not related directly to Henry 8th etc. Considering King James had so many children where are their decendents.
@@justtruth5855 I understand where your coming from.. so in your account its difficult to see the exact true dependency of the modern monarchy,, on further investigation of the royals it is without question that a lot of incestuous relationships are apparent (forgive the pun)
@@justtruth5855 .
"i dont know why the history books are not taught the truth that Queen Victoria and so on are not related directly to Henry 8th etc."
I think you will find they do, it's common knowledge.
They are not barbarians, they were of their time.
The reason is power. The excuse is religion.
You could also say the enabler is religion. It isn't just the excuse, but often the mechanism used to achieve power.
Abd the solution is the death sentance
Idiot
The real reason is power. The excuse is satanic rituals. But dumbasses blame religion although if you research you'll find the cause of most wars is money n Satan. Religions all serve Satan. An no Christianity is not a religion!
@@nosmoke247 Satan is a construct of the Christian church. No Christianity=No Satan. Problem solved 👍
Sympathizers looking on: Well, at least her long suffering is about to be over. Oh... oh dear.
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Stop it lol🤣
I feel so guilty for laughing...
This story always saddens and horrifies.
It's worth mentioning here that Henry 8ths first daughter Mary was known as Bloody Mary due to her oppression of protestants, up to 280 were burned at the stake over a 5 year period until she died herself. This was just a brutal time.
And what about Henry’s Murdering of Catholics? then Edwards reign? Then Elizabeth? hypocrisy at its finest. what Mary did wasn’t right, but at least she “confessed” at her death.
I find it interesting that she is remembered as Bloody Mary, they reckon over 70,000 people were executed during Henry VIII's reign and that Elizabeth too also had more people executed than Mary ever did but Mary is the one remembered as bloody Mary...
Beheading was france.s preferred way of execution . Madame guillotine . Only stopped in 1970s although I don't think many in that century ever suffered that fate . So no more brutal than other countries really .
@@ProwlingTiger1 exactly. I wonder was it because she was Catholic.
@@timmydonlon3458 It was the protestants that wrote the story, the victors always write the history. Elizabeth ruled for forty-four years! Again the Foxes Book of Martyrs was written around that time. The next catholic on the throne was James II who also didn't do much good for the Catholic cause and was also deposed in the Glorious Revolution by his own daughter and son-in-law/nephew Mary ll and William lll.
I always find it ironic the Mary's son became King of England.
They liked him because he was raised a protestant.
Quite ironic with a dash of poetic justice thrown in.
Not ironic. Having grown up knowing that her father had her mother beheaded, and the fickleness of his « love », Elizabeth loathed the idea of having to have her 1st cousin Mary executed. That’s why Mary was in prison for 19 years. Mary knew that’d her « luck » had ran out. She made a deal w/Elizabeth: not appealing her death sentence, provided that Elizabeth would name her son James her successor since she didn’t have a biological heir. It was agreed and James would become king of both England and of Scotts.
@@jayesimond9301 James was next in line after execution of Mary : he was first cousin once removed to Elizabeth.
@@antonsilva6263 That being said, if Elizabeth had other plans for her succession, she could have simply exiled James to France after executing Mary. The agreement between the cousins at conclusion of (Mary’s) trial assured no contest to James being successor. But it’s just my simple opinion. I welcome others :)
You just gained another subscriber! Thank you - and plenty of back content to binge on for days!
I absolutely love hearing about both these fabulous ladies lives, but with that being said I do not envy either one of them and can’t imagine how scary their lives were. They were both very strong women of history
? Wtf
Strong? They were tyrants!!!🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
The last wish of her to see her son but she couldn't... That's heartbreaking
This channel really is my go to atm thanks for the fresh interesting facts keep up the good work
when talking about those letters, you should have said allegedly, because there are historians who suggest that the letters were actually faked. Queen Elizabeth I was Henry VIII's daughter don't forget, and whenever Henry needed someone 'gotten rid of' 'evidence' was simply manufactured fit the charges
No different from today then? Need another 5 million votes, bring out the dead...... And oops we forgot to count these suitcases full of Biden votes.
This was always my favourite bit of history as sad as it is. Thanks. The narrator even has a soothing, calming voice, which makes these almost 'pleasant' to watch and listen to.
Thank you! You're too kind!
I can appreciate a lady who rolled up to her execution dressed to the nines, with the drama of an Opera.
So a drama queen.
@@Blueknight1960
Elizabeth I....Definitely!
Maria Stuarda is the opera about Mary Queen of Scots
We call it Gallus
I always believed Mary wore a velvet red dress to her execution. How long have I been misinformed?
Thank you, love listening to your story telling.
Like most Scottish history it's rubbish.
@@stringer-ik1pc oh?
Yes she wore a red dress for her execution. And her little dog was hiding under that dress. After her cruelty exe. the little dog was ful of her blood. Bastard Queen Elizabeth II.Mary Queen of Scots was an anointet Queen. !!
@@evahausberger6173 awww that is so so very sad 😥
You have a natural talent for voice overs and story telling. Thanks.
Seriously?
Mary's years are 1542-1587, she died in her 40's, not 20's.
And she was Queen since she was a toddler. She had a regent but assumed the throne at about age 16 when she came back to Scotland from France where she lived almost her whole life.
If u read what I said. It said she came back to Scotland ffom Franve where she had lived almost her whole life. In France. Not Scotland. I was saying up until she came back to Scotland she lived in France almost her whole life. I know Mary's story. I dont need ur history lesson.
If you try to kill a monarch,
you would best not miss.
You damn real!
The Queen and her family should pack up their shining, brilliant, magnificent, proud ,resplendent uniforms, decorated with medals, the sashes and lanyards, the sceptres and swords, the crowns and jewels, and fuck off.
@@jannandjohn why though
@@ineedtospeaktothemanager2809 Because they don't matter.
@@shoechew Obviously it does, otherwise u wouldn't be commenting or watching this video.
The story telling goes perfectly along the shown pictures of the place the execution happened. Gives the viewer a deeper inside.
Great video
Britain and Scotland? England and Scotland you mean.
That's like New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania all pretending they are not all the exact same place.
@@jackcracker31, no you are wrong, today both Scotland and England are part of the British state. England and Britain are not interchangeable terms, Mr Glass is correct. Also, these events occurred before the Act of Union, so Scotland and England were completely separate states.
@@tingtong8781 doesn’t matter...just another infantile manifestation of nationalism. In actuality they are collectively sh!tholes.
@@doriangray2020 🤣😂🤪 like your mouth.
@@tingtong8781 BAHAHA- THAT WAS GOOd
The saddest aspect may well be that she adored her infant son, but her exile severed that bond. It is also written that her small dog ran from her underskirts when she was beheaded. Elizabeth 1st 'accidentally' signed the death warrant, as it was conveniently placed amid a large number of documents to be signed. (unable to post this comment!)
Yes, I believe what you say to be true, I remember reading about it in the Horrible Histories series by Terry Deary..
Just a bunch of mob families exercising mobster justice. Disgusting.
you nailed it
@@daisystanley7103 The 16th Century was not the same as the 21st Century when it came to religion. Judgements we make by today's standards, would be regarded as heresy - and cost you your life - 435 years ago. It's easy to dismiss Royalty as simply the biggest bullies in town at the time (which was quite true). But they did take their leadership role very seriously. And protection and observance of religious beliefs was fundamental to this principle of national leadership. It was a Constitutional matter. Elizabeth was reluctant to set a precedent for legal execution of a monarch - which would've meant she was then at risk of suffering the same fate.
So is human history, rule of law is a rare thing.
Welcome to the world of European monarchies...
Absolutely.
Wonder if that executioner botched her beheading deliberately. Considering he held up her head to the crowd for further humiliation.
But he was just doing the job that he got commanded from his devil majesty. 😂
They’re cruel then and people are still cruel
Sounds like it was botched on purpose and I can only imagine how terrible a site that must have been and just knowing that a dull axe was used makes it that much more barbaric.
I remember reading, over the years, one could usually pay the executioner to have a sharp blade. The hope being one swipe. That may not have mattered here and Mary just got the Ser Roderick GoT treatment.
Found your channel this past Summer during COVID 😷.
Love your channel. You do great research. I majored in History @ university in the early 90s.
I also heard that her small dog had been hiding under her petticoats and came out and started running around in the blood after she was killed.
🐾🐾
To Jules C: I remember reading about that in world history, too.
That is a true fact
Read Mary Queen Scots, its a 900 page biography.
@@TXplayneJayne , I am from South Africa and would love this biography you've mentioned. If anyone have an extra copy to sell/exchange I would really appreciate please? Gerda le Roux
@@pieterleroux7841 you should be able to download it onto your computer, tablet ,or phone. Go into your app store, google play or apple app store then go to books. Thats how i got mine, im still reading it , its about 900 pgs long. The guy that wrote it is JOHN GUY. Hope thst helps.
Thanks for another wonderful lesson. I love this period of history.
Thank you once again for your nice comments! Stay tuned for some more on this period, including something involving a rebellion and Henry VIII this week!
So do i
I love all this from the princes in the Tower of London and Richard II's overthrow to the death of Mary Stuart.
My ancestor Alexander Livingston was her guardian when she was small and was Regent king of Scotland! His son was then guardian of her young son King James future king of England! Livingston’s settled into Jamestown (my people) and New York! Signed Declaration and Constitution! Uncle and Nephew signers! Amazing history, religion killed many! Mary Livingston was one of her ladies in waiting!
Nit religion killed people but people kill or do monstrous things in the name of religion
@@aanchal-annaleedeprince5525 Yes you only have to look at the history of Ireland.
"I think she's dead." "No I'm not!"
It's only a flesh wound.
@@shoechew “right, I’ll do you for that!”
She was a head of her time.
Well, you will be in a minute.
@@tbd-1 I feel happy!!
Elizabeth did not want Mary executed. She had no choice. Elizabeth 1 for me was a hero in her time. As a woman she did what she had to do. She and Queen Victoria are two of my favorite Royals; and also Queen Elizabeth II. Religion was evil back then and perhaps it still is in lots of places. But at least we have a choice and are not forced to be a part of it.
I Respect your opinion .....but as time goes by maybe you will find out that it's much ,deeper than a lot of us think....full of mystery and intrigue, Alex Guinness "smileys people " is nothing compared to the Elizabethans ..Victorians..Saxe Coburg dynasty !!!
@@devogrant2817 Yes, you are right about there being deeper things we don't know about. Maybe it is better that way.
@@britusman Yeah! for some ...we are all adults ...and it's totally up to the individual ....if they want to go down the rabbit hole ...
@William Mackintosh Like the pun!! your absolutely right, heavy is her that wears the crown!!!!
No we don’t have to be a part of religion, but we do have to deal with their interference in secular governments and their never-ending attempts to impose their scriptural edicts on non-believers as well as believers-not with the threat of damnation, but the promise of earthly imprisonment. Religion should be completely and totally separated from government.
No pun intended, but using an axe was a 'hit and miss' affair. The blade was too short for it's grim purpose.
That's why Anne Boleyn had a French swordsman for her execution as the longer blade afforded a greater chance of a quick, one-stroke slaying.
Especially if it was a heavy sword.
@@alexbowman7582
The European Longswords were said to weigh between 2 lb 3oz and 3 lb 5oz. ( or 1 - 1.5 kg). Not too heavy!
@@NickPenlee that seems particularly light for a long sword. I would imagine that with most of them I would have trouble wielding one although I would be able with both hands to lift one above my head and smash it down. With armour a light sword would have little impact compared to a heavy sword which would have kinetic energy.
@@alexbowman7582
Yes I must say that I was a little surprised at the lightness of a longsword.
I've concluded that the actual weapon was either a much heavier sword or that the Frenchman was sufficiently skilled enough to wield a well-honed longsword fast and precise enough to do the job efficiently.
He seems to have succeeded, as history doesn't record a botched execution.
@@NickPenlee our local museum Kelvingrove Art Galleries has a display of late medieval long swords and they are obviously way over a few kg’s.
I see a lot of comments about this so I kind of wanted to add my 2 cents: Beheading by axe was the traditional method in England at the time. Other nations were more likely to use a sword but the English thought that the weight of the axe would drive it through easier and its use required almost no training since anyone who could chop wood was thought to be a capable executioner with an axe. This means that the executioner chosen could have been some regular joe with no prior experience. This would lend itself to the clumsy manner of his first and second stroke. Was the axe dull too? Maybe but using a dull axe would have been visible to the crowd as the sharpness was often illustrated to them before the condemned was brought out. I'm more inclined to believe he was an amateur. This could be further evidenced by how he held up the head. While it was customary to show the head to crowd a seasoned executioner would never have gripped a woman's head, especially a queen's, by what he knew full well would have been a wig. I think he was a major novice and that was the real insult to Mary by Elizabeth, a death by someone who didn't know how to do so properly.
So you know all this for a fact!?
This was not just killing a Scottish queen, in fact, it was killing the whole Scottish population !
but Elizabeth, supposedly, in her dying breath, gave the english throne over to Mary's son, James.. James, the king of Scotland, did become the king of England. and maybe because James was protestant it was ok with Elizabeth. It would be a gesture that could help reunite the two countries.. in a way, it showed it was more about catholcism vs protestantism than england vs scotland.. maybe?
@@greg4795 James, Marys son got the throne of England under condition he converted to protestantism, he agreed but secretly still practiced catholism (only the citizens did not know this in order to keep the peace)
@denise bond Eh what are you talking about, of course he wanted the throne, that's why he converted to protestantism you silly beatch. Where in my comment did i say he never wanted the throne?
absolute nonsence , got a bit carried away with the bull shit there pal .what you on
@@gordonjamieson861 Explain?
The brutality in the name of religion still goes on....
Don’t entirely blame religion, this was politics. You had two strong women and one country to unite/rule. As someone who has both Scot/English ancestry, I’m not saying it’s right, but that’s the way it was. Don’t think that Mary wouldn’t have done the same, if the roles were reversed.
@@janicesullivan8942 In those days religion was politics..
@@brianperry
Everything is politics.
I concur
Yes, it’s very sad. Incredible that so many people actually believe the rubbish.
Mary never comprehended her peril, not at the hands of the wishy-washy Elizabeth, but at the hands of Walsingham, Elizabeth's utterly ruthless spy and guardian.
Goes to show how ruthless royalty really can be
Was not is.
@@imdbist still is blind sheep
This is the story line of “Reign” on Netflix
R.I.P. for those who were Innocents & Sincerely Repented! 🕯
Religion is a form of insanity.
@@guavaburst Atheism is a form of insanity. Stalin, Mao, Castro, Kim, Pol Pot, Ho proved that.
@@waterheaterservices
There are a few atheists here n there who aren't communist dictators lol
@@guavaburst how do you order your life ? What sets you apart from any other creature ? Serious question. Do you just say "be kind" and call it good ?
@@waterheaterservices the strawman falacy. Nice try
Very clear presenter easy to understand thank you excellent videos five star
So much drama to this passage of English/Scottish history. Faith, power and control an unholy trinity. So much suffering in the name of all three. Are we more "civilised" and "enlightened" now....?
when Marys son Became king of England most of the places where Mary was held prisoner he had raied to the ground, this is why there are no remains of buildings at Fotheringhay.
Although I understand why he may have destroyed the buildings, it's a shame they don't still exist
@@NCKrypotonite33 i entirely agree, most of the places Mary lived in were in Staffordshire and Derbyshire so i was able to visit most of the remains when i lived in Stafford.
Much of the stones from Fotheringhay castle were used to build a hotel near by, stayed there for my honeymoon, there's a staircase apparently it's the one Mary walked down on her way to her exacution, probably not true but i still climbed stairs and wondered
“Nay my good man, touch me not” I’m using this 😂💀
They couldn't have selected a more cross-eyed and Moronic Executioner if they tried. Poor Mary. That was gut-wrenching to listen to. Bless Her sweet delicate Soul.
Uh Rob i feel bad for mary and all but are we forgetting why she is named “bloody mary” ?? don’t forget all of the pregnant protestant women she burnt to death, not to mention the men too. I almost feel bad for what happened to her but then i remember the deaths she caused & how their final moments were and it escapes me. No monarch in history scares me more than she does.
@@hahahefofmw Fair point.
Could you do some more vids on individual torture instruments and their history/usage?
Not that I don't like these videos on individuals, I love them! I just love the ones you did on some individual instruments like "The Scavenger's Daughter" I found it really informative :D I like hearing about torture instruments I never heard of before!
subbed, new fave channel!
Excellently done. Extremely interesting. Thank you.
Double agent Gifford delivered the mail by Babington which was written for Mary to the principal secretary of Queen Elizabeth and Mary was sent a counterfeit copy instead , though this message was encrypted with a sophisticated encryption but a guy working under Principal secretary was able to crack it through the frequency analysis of the characters used in the message. After that they waited for Mary's reply which actually came and she basically approved of Babington's plan and that effectively sealed her fate..
A great video with some awesome portraits you’ve used!!! Good job 😊
Another quality vid from this channel. Excellent!
Mary Stuart is one of my favorite people from the past. It’s an absolute shame that religious freedoms have only been a thing for a relatively short period of time, because who knows how the world would be if it were a thing for a longer time.
3:12 "protective guard." Yeah, right.
Great channel!! The complete silliness and stupidity of religion never ceases to amaze me. It causes me great amusement and laughter.
YuToobVids Not to mention the mass-slaughter! Not so funny!
Agreed. The belief and reverence in a superstition has caused more misery in the world beyond anything else. Still, billions of people still believe in that sh*t. Unfortunately, the human brain has not evolved enough for us to shun it forever. Someday, I think it will happen, probably will take a decamillennium, if were lucky.
@@crow1994-bl - Jesus did not tell His disciples to go and conquer and slaughter. He sent them out to set them free from the condemnation of sin and to serve others. Wars of conquest, politics, scheming, intrigues and power plays are all squarely in the ongoing behaviour of humanity, which has been the go to tactic for millennium. Do you think humanity will ever out grow this?
@@crow1994-bl not true. Communism has caused more deaths.
@@kelvinh8327 The God of the Bible does command his followers to slaughter and conquer. It's all over the bible! He also commands to torture, to pillage, to enslave, to take young girls as sex slaves, to burn heretics and witches and exterminate entire nationa... If you believe Jesus is God, and believe in the Bible, you have to own it.
Why do so many people blame religion for the crime of centralized power? We've seen secular tyrannies commit horrors that make religious crimes look like the jaywalking. Look at the horrific secular executions done by Communist or the Nazis. Death by a thousand cuts? Here is the realty... HUMANS are brutal when given power. That power can be taken many ways, and religion is just one of them... but at least religion has the mitigating factor of a God telling you to be decent... not that people always listen, but many do. It's exactly the concept of free will and that we are made in the image of God that has shaped our modern age into a place where you have rights and the presumption of innocence. You may say its not perfect, I only ask you to point to period in history that was less brutal and more fair. Religion has done more good than harm by far. The fact is, people are religious, even those who pretend not to be. Its just they worship the state instead of God. Of the two, the state is by far a more dangerous and less compassionate "higher power." In the past people have fought to kill Christianity. God help us all if they ever succeed. The world before Christianity was brutal in a way that people of this age cannot even fathom. The world after it will be much the same.
Bravo! The people still blaming organized religion for the worlds evils are communists, marxists and anarchists who perpetrate atrocities on scales much larger than any crusade a 1,000 years ago ever did. Stalin, Mao, Hitler, Castro, Kim...they all hated religion ruthlessly tried to snuff it out by force. The problem is their followers still try and sell the same hype or just look the other way.
Blessed be God. Blessed be His Holy name.
Two wrongs do not make a right...
Religion poisons everything,
C Hitchens
@@jonp3890 ..what ?😂
4 minutes in and I feel like I'm 1/2 way through a semester! Great research ~( ^.^.
Thanks :)
Mary Queen of Scots is my 17th great grandmother 😓
Wow really??
Yes according to Ancestry anyway, sent my DNA in a couple years ago and she, among other royals, popped up on my family tree!
@@kellyshomemadekitchen wow that is so awesome. Which DNA ancestry did you use? I need to find out my history myself. Lol
I am also a descendant on my grandmother’s side.
Grandma was a Stewart
It saddens me that so many atrocities were committed because of religion. Today we have Jihadist. When will it change?
Religion, a legal form of opression and controll
@@mightress
Especially when it’s in politics. We may not have executions because of religion in the west. The politicians in America are suppressing women’s rights because of religion. Sessions used scripture from the Bible to justice human rights violation. Evangelicals are a bunch of grifters. The Middle East has Jihadist. No peace between the two Arab tribes.
@@Whatisthisstupidfinghandle
I agree. They use scripture to justice their actions.
It was obviously not for her religion, but rather that she plotted to overthrow the Queen. Yes, Mary's co-conspirator's were religiously motivated, as was she, but Elizabeth had avoided executing Mary for many years.
@@JRandallS
Yes, Mary was executed for her part in too overthrow Elizabeth. Mary’s coconspirators and Elizabeth’s advisers were religious motivated. Elizabeth did not want her cousin, who was God’s anointed queen. Her advisers kept pressuring to sign the death warrant. She signed it and she asked them to hold on to it. Her men executed Mary behind her back. During the Tudor era there was a lot of executions because of religion.
There is only one religion that is true and good: The religion of Kindness.
This is true; my best friend in "Haw Skew" was a great guy, and his dad was great, too. His dad told me once that the most important thing is to never hurt any other person or creature, on purpose. This covers just about anything any religion could ever come up with, and so it's what I believe. It's amazing how well it agrees with most codes of behavior.
I agree, it may sound like a platitude but after I read Anna Karenina, I think this is true. It seems like the root idea behind most religions, and its unfortunate that they stray from this one truth that we are all born knowing the difference between right and wrong and that we need only to have faith in that and look to that to guide our lives. Everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect, including yourself.
English don't do kindness....need I say more
not a religion friend, just a concept of human ethical behaviour
Executioner: I think she's dead.
Mary Queen Of Scots: No I'm not.
Python fan !!!
Amazing History. Thank you so much for sharing.
Hadn't heard about the wig incident before.
yeah ruclips.net/video/-y89YZk65qA/видео.html
To Duncan Bryson: one of my favorite school subjects was history and I remember the incident about the wig. Due to the caustic cosmetics during those times, many women lost their or went gray prematurely, so they wore wigs.
@@dorettakirk1445
I know about the effect on skin of some of the stuff they used. I'm not sure which video it was in but Caitlin Doughty (Ask A Mortician) looked at that in a bit of detail. Have a look at her vids, although she deals with death, she presents the subject in a humourous irreverent way.
I have heard it when I watched one of Masterpiece Theatre's 2 part show. It ran as close to true history and in that movie Elizabeth mentioned it.
@Hel V Mary was the most beautiful monarch in Chrisandom during her entire reign, her beauty was the talk of Europe at the time.
I was just pulled to Mary. RIP🌹27🌹.... I subscribed to your channel. You joined on the 27th.
This actually brought me to a tear. Very unfortunate the life of Mary.
Margaret Pole's execution under Henry VIII was probably the most brutal of all, especially as she was a frail old lady. Horrendous.
Missed some vital points but got the story out there. Gained a HUGE fan thank you. Xxccxc
Which vital points?
The gothic age was one of upheaval and intrigue , national recognition, religion and dominance.
they took over thus making the uk Mostly German,
Narration and story are outstanding. One Mid-Summers day a new Mary Queen of Scots will be born and claim the throne. It will happen.
who cares it's only a ceremonial position, no one bows or scrapes to these people anymore they have no power.
Horrible Evil people fighting each other for the Thrown all for Greed!
What has really changed?
@Luke Dixon it seems correct English has not been taught since the 80s.
all these progressive americanese educational stupidities in the name of a false equality.
"let's make everything easier so everyone can be equal".
this ignores the reality that genius exists, at least it used to, now people are far more stupid than I remember in the 1970s.
It was not about greed, it was about birth right and Gods will.
Throne not Thrown.
It’s sad when ladies are brutal to other ladies.
I feel the same about men.
@@uppitywhiteman6797 love your RUclips name 🥴😭
@@dejaporter7338 Got the idea from Justice Clarence Thomas, in his Hi-Tech Lynching Speech.
I was playing 'brutal' off against 'lady', I guess. More a word play than a literal statement.
It’s sad when humans are brutal to other humans.
How sad...... I 've always admired this incredibly strong woman and still furious about her execution, it was barbaric and inhuman especially since the 1st stroke didn't kill her. Eliz 1st crocodile tears/furiousness was too late, as queen she had the ultimate authority to stop this but my personal opinion is that the greediness of status/glory/greediness exeeds empathy as are still the sick norm today. Only my personal belief/opinion! Gerda
Henry and Elizabeth both are in hell now reliving every treacherous moments of their lives
treason carried the death penalty in almost all societies at the time. The punishment was always brutal as it was considered an offence against god.
Wasn't it aweful how a religion was forced upon people in those days. God bless all those brave martyrs who died for their faith
You mean like the Catholics who forced their faith on Pagans or how Catholics slew Muslims in the Crusades all in the name of the true faith?
@@Caspian50 Catholics did not force their faith on Pagans. Catholics attempted to drive out Muslims who invaded Jerusalem and Spain. A little history is your friend.
@@Caspian50 clearly to say you need to know more the information about crusades and the inquisition.. people often make a conclusion only based on they feelings like you.. only some can based on facts and history which is wise...
Yet another example of religions bringing death and misery in their name. We really need to rid them from modern societies.
@@Goodkidjr43 'Crusade' means ‘marked with the cross’. Both Crusaders in the Levant & Spain forced conversions in the local populace (like Islam did). The Prussian & Livonian Crusades were against Pagans in Northern Europe. I think ALL religion is a form of insanity and they're organised lies full of propaganda and drenched in blood. Stop fooling yourself.
Could you imagine if royals was part of the reality franchise? Real royals of Europe. The servants do confessions #epic
It was my understanding that Mary was charged and thought to be responsible for Darnley’s death and that’s why she was beheaded
She was arrested in Scotland for that prior to escaping and fleeing to England.
This is a fantastic video thankyou very much, very informative and excellently made. Have you made a video about Queen Victoria as I absolutely love her. Stay safe and have a wonderful Christmas.
Thank you Tracy for your lovely comments! It means so much! Have a lovely Christmas too and a prosperous New Year!
Wow I'm early! Looking forward to watching this! 😊
Me too ;😄
Thanks! :)
@@canugizabit2810 Thanks for watching :)
I binge on these vids.
When you play the Game of Thrones, and lose you die!
Darnley's house was blown up, he was strangled. Death cert said he died with covid 19.
@@prg2812 Darnley did not kill himself!!!!
Can you please do an in-depth video of Mary? This is so short, but so good!
I can't imagine anyone gets through this with dry eyes😥 I know life was very different then, especially for women, but I can't help but wonder why she never tried to escape and go far far away, create a new identity.... surely SOMEONE would have helped her...
It's an incredibly sad story. Mary's long imprisonment I always sometimes think forced her hand when it came to her involvement in the Babington Plot.
She could have done, but that is not the behaviour of a Christian monarch.
According to the history I studied, her own subjects turned on her because they were disgusted with her marriage to Bothwell who was suspected of killing her first, husband, Darnley
@William Mackintosh Why are we arguing about something that happened almost 500 years ago? All of the parties involved are long, long dead. Nothing we say or do can change anything.
@William Mackintosh Look. All I know is that's what was taught in school, so take it up with the schools, don't take it out on me.😡
Already heard this story on Monty Python. Then the radio exploded. LOL
ya beat me to it.
"I think she's dead..."
"No I'm not!"
@@spokev “lay off!”
I ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD AT CHRISTMAS TO THE QUEENS BLOODY SPEECH
What took the most time? This video, or the removal of Mary's head?
Clue : It's a close call.
You know, in the categories of , ' you have one bloody job ', cutting off someone's head must be a pretty specific one, so maybe use an expert, proper axe & training using prisoners or dead from hospitals. Think of it like golf with a blade, right skills, right tool, minus the stupid cloths, 3 goes !, that's just embarrassing not to mention cruel, I'm so glad we live in such enlightened times, insert all the sarcasm you need now before you burst.
why is there an insistant ringing phone in the background score?
it's VERY distracting
Beheadings were considered merciful back then.
but a botched beheading could end up brutal.
The only thing to fear is hell, for it is horrific, unrelenting and never ending death reserved for body and soul of the enemies of God and His church. By comparison mere bodily death of any kind is fast and easy, no matter how bad. Sin causes death, and sin is why men and women spend eternity in the unrelenting torments of hell. Hell is real (see St. Faustina's Diary for the description Christ had her write so we would know the truth of hell) The devil wants us all in hell, and he uses lies (see Democrats and Communists) for the " progressive " Modern High Speed Route to eternal damnation.
@@NaYawkr What about Republican trump's sins then. Rape, theft, lying, adultery, genicide? Or us that too inconvenuent for your biasrd rub
@@greg4795 botched beheading was still better than most of the stuff they did back then.
Great content as always!
How did I end up here? This is as much fun as watching a 70s MGB rust.
At least it doesn't take one of those long to rust.
The real shame is most people just bow to a "leader". Almost like an "owner". They idolize people and make them out to be more (or less) than they really are.
"You are Mary, Queen of Scots?"
"I am."
WHAM! BANG! SMASH!
"You Napoleon Solo?"
"I am."
"YOU'RE NOT FUNNY AT ALL!!!"
@@BUSTRCHERRI TRIGGERD by Monty Python!
I think she’s dead.
No I’m not
AAAARGH!!!!
"And now Radio Four will explode!"
God was with her✝️ Long may she Reign. They denied her Christ No human can EVER deny GOD . RIP 🌹27🌹
god has a small pp
Elizabeth was a list . She and her councilors were a threat to Mary’s reign and plotted to impridon her from day 2
Liar * and plotted to imprison her from day 1
We are being reminded that something like this could happen in meting justice to those who are indicted of treason and crimes against humanity.
This will be a strong deterrent to all those who don't believe the rule of law is in our Constitution. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW.
no one is above the law lol good one made me laugh
Thank you for this video. I an avid reader about all the Kings, Queens and "Royalty" dating back to the Vikings first conquests yet today I learned something new. Mary wore a wig. 🤔
So did Elizabeth.
@@juanvelez8564 I will just stick to colouring my own.
imagine hher head falling from the wig and rolling...i have always thought beheading someone is sooo cruel and horrible...just my opinion
Being hung, drawn and quartered would be far worse I think😱😱😫
Actually it would be humane pretty quick and painless if executioner was strong and precise with sharp blade.
You would've had to make absolutely certain that the executioner was very well paid! In a very very minor way: I've always elected to employ a really strong dentist to extract a bad tooth of mine :(
It's fine enough if done well, almost instant death. hanging, drawn and quartering was worse. As was Burning.
The US government has bought thousands of guillotines.
"A victim of a superstition", let that sink in..... an incredibly barbaric sight.....
@Hel V - Naa-ah - there was never ENOUGH nobles - or royalty - executed. There should have been executions on a regular basis; if there wasn't any capital crimes, the crowd would've loved lesser(but still visually exciting) sins punished in a bloody way, with screaming and that kind of stuff. Put it on "Pay for View" at a regular time, each week, so that TV watchers could know when some reliably bloody show can be enjoyed by the whole family.
@Hel V It wasn't called the dark ages for nothing. It was dark and then it got darker and when you looked around all the brilliant people who stood up against the shit were dead. Killed by an angry mob, who were motivated by a criminal mastermind only to cover his tracks. Then the mob were killed. There, mischief managed he would say. Then the criminal mastermind would move on to the next country. Only to repeat himself, from 850 AD to what's the date.
7:42 The "Count" of Shrewsbury????? Count is not an English title. Surely you mean George Talbot the 6th *EARL* of Shrewsbury.
Great Video guys, as A Protestant I should favour Queen Elizabeth but as a Scot I should favour Queen Mary, both great Queens, I will have to sit on the fence on this one! I am Born British but Scottish by the Grace Of God :)
I'm not religious and I'm a republican. I'm also Scottish.
Its so sad that a Queen had to die like this.