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Some historians believe that “Rock a-by Baby” was a political song about the Glorious Revolution. The baby was James’ son, and the tree top was the Stuart family tree. “When the wind blows” was a reference to the revolution, which at the time was called “The Protestant wind.”
Fun fact: the Jacobite succession eventually got so messy their claim passed to the House of Savoy, then the Austria-Este, and now to the Wittelsbach, with the current "claimant" being Franz, the Duke of Bavaria. All of the above never tried to profess this claim as they had better things to do than invade England.
It is fascinating. But beware. These usually are simplified versions of the story. For example in this story. The Dutch had invasion plans ready before the request of the protestant noblemen.
First "modern" regime change by Dutch king William III of Orange invading Britain, founding the bank of England with a small group of financiers. British call it the glorious revolution of 1688 ;-)
1:55 - Chapter 1 - Early life 4:45 - Chapter 2 - The bulwark of protestantism 7:30 - Mid roll ads 9:30 - Chapter 3 - Peace at home, tensions abroad 12:15 - Chapter 4 - The glorious revolution 14:45 - Chapter 5 - Foreigner king 17:25 - Chapter 6 - War & tragedy 19:40 - Chapter 7 - End of the campaign 21:30 - Conclusion PS: Press F for the SmallWoodstock loss...
I have no idea if Biographics sees comments that often, but I'd love to see some bios on historic Canadians/important figures from Canadian history! Right away, my top three would probably be Tommy Douglas, Frederick Banting, and Alexander Graham Bell!
Suggestions for a future biographics video: George Westinghouse, Daniel Webster, Chester A. Arthur, John J. Pershing, Frances Perkins or Jackie Kennedy
Excellent video but by now primary sources have shown that William contacted the 7 lords and asked to be invited, while the States-general had already an invasion fleet build and was assembling an army. William knew of the English sensitivities of being invaded and being ruled by a foreigner, and since it was a stable ally he was after, and threw all the propaganda tricks known from the 80-years independence war at the English people. The invitation was only one those, his soldiers were forbidden to use words like invasion or conquest, he called himself liberator, he rode a white horse in shiny armour, he brought a regiment of black soldiers in white turbands to impress as a world power, he held speeches, he promised religious tolerance for the catholics. He also brought John Locke over from the Dutch Republic where he had lived and written his important works. Het actually acompanied Mary on the crossing. So revolution is a bit of a stretch, to put it nicely, but the product of the propaganda of it's day and after. The idea of parliament picking a king to serve the people was not complete in the sense that the legitimacy had to be claimed ot mary's blood line and only could because the legitimate king had left, it also wasn't that radical anymore. The Dutch Republic originated from the idea that a monarch should lead and protect the people like a shepard his sheep, respect their inalienable rights like the freedom of conscience (of how to serve god and therefore freedom of religion) and that a legitimate monarch that trampled those rights and the ancient rights and privileges of the cities (including managing religious affairs as a matter of public order) was a tyrant to be removed. It's all in the Dutch DOI of 1581, which isn't as catchy a read as the American DOI but very similar in substance. This infringement on the divine right of kings by the Dutch had not lead to god's wrath, on the contrary, the Dutch Republic had faired extremely well since, of course money and guns talk and the Dutch Republic was by far the richest country. The stadtholders of the Orange family gave the European monarchies nobility to talk to instead of just a republican peasant like DeWitt, while it didn't challenge the concept of European monarchy directly nor did they betray the system of bloodlines by claiming to be king themselves. So it had been a bit of a balancing act in the century before.
“There is one certain means by which I can be sure never to see my country’s ruin: I will never die in the last ditch.” William III of England and Prince of Orange
The composer Henry Purcell wrote 'Come ye sons of art' to honour the birthday of Queen Mary. A year later he was writing her funeral music, which l understand was also performed at the funeral of King William. My choir performed Sons of art recently. It's a jolly piece. Check it out on YT. (Thank you for the video.)
Thank you for making this video. Just a a correction if I may, William III was not king of Great Britain as Great Britain was not created until the Acts of Union in 1707.
Louis Napoleon, "king of Holland" is also a fascinating guy. Van Oldenbarneveldt and Maurice of Nassau were a duo of huge importance and a tragic story. DeWitt also is but the issue is probably with limited sources in English.
Yeah would love to see more videos about dutch history im going to admit I don't know that much about the history of the house of orange and Nassau and just in general there history but the Dutch are a good people
@@chrislittle2366 Yes, very different from his elder brother. He was a gentle and very enlightened man, as in embracing the enlightenment. He really loved the Dutch and was loved back and started modern monarch, he started Dutch monarchy overall of course. But putting on his wellies and visiting a disaster scene for example is still core business of our royals. That why Napoleon sacked him, he was only interested in the money and didn't realize "Holland" wasn't as filthy rich as in the 17th century anymore. Louis moved to Weimar were he became friends with Goethe.
@@chrislittle2366 History with Hilbert has some nice video's on Dutch history. Hilbert reads Dutch and that helps a lot. Especially the 17th century and the late 16th are interestiing. Lots of war, politics, intrigue, but also lots of social and economical change, freedom, the Dutch Republic putting the modern into the early modern period. In the lacklustre 18th century it was a country of rentiers and beggars, the most improductive people according to Voltaire. The 19th century it was in crisis, turned inward a lot, late to new developments, socially conservtive and lots of poverty.
You used the wrong King Charles II. And the Treaty of Utrecht was dated 1714, the year Queen Anne died, and was succeeded by her, William III, and Mary II’s second cousin, King George I of the house of Hanover.
William was a professional soldier, he was clever enough to understand the benefit of alliances. He may have been a bulwark of Protestantism, but it didnt stop him accepting help from the Vatican.
Hey everyone! Scriptwriter Ben here, I hope you enjoyed this video! If you'd like to learn more about William III, I highly recommend "William and Mary: Heroes of the Glorious Revolution" by John Van Der Kiste. Thanks for watching!
Yes, he remained stadtholder of the Dutch Republic. He worked two jobs for the future of his beloved protestantism (and religious tolerance). He once sighed that he felt king of the Dutch Republic and stadtholder of England because of the English parliament being so much more of a nuisance.
Been hoping for this one i think he's a very interesting i thought he was a very cool monarch who is often overshadowed by his more famous contemporaries
Probably also because he's been made into the figure head of Northern Irish protestants and nobody really likes those and it embarasses Dutch protestants.
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I didn't used to know much of anything but now I love the 17th century So bonkers Yeah Louis the 14th Wrecking ball on the continent. English come an ass hair away from full French revolution. Before saying no never mind bring the king back, Not the king I killed but his son. And then after He and his successor prove to obsidant and catholic. Screw it give me the Protestant Dutchman who's married to the previous king Daughter. He can be our king And fight that madman King Louis Im sorry what? I thought the 16th century was bonkers The 17th century did not want to be outdone
To say that Johan de Witt was lynched is more than a bit of a understatement. He and his brother where ripped apart and eaten ( yes they eat there leader)
They also beloved in America because they're the first Monarchs who basically left us alone and allowed us to establish a relatively self ruled and self funded economy, and self defended territory. So when we went back to getting our nuts off and got pissed it was because under W&M we knew we didn't need the British anymore and now we were just a money source.
Great video. Many thanks. One picky detail: in 2:07 you stated that Orange is in the south of France: its in the south of the Netherlands. Sorry but I've got a geography nerd's tick. Cheers!
Hup Holland hup. Oranje boven. Nederland de beste land ter wereld /The Netherlands best country of the world. ✌️🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱✌️
thoroughly researched and well presented but some mispronunciations are quite painful. Not sure about logistics etc but you may want to have a native vet things like names/places before final publishing, just makes everything come across as a touch more professional.
We’ll be sending our King Willem again in a few years, to create the United Kingdom of The Netherlands. Scotland gets to be independent though, we like ‘em to much 😉
Orangemen will be loyal and steady, For no matter whate'er may betide, We will still mind our war-cry "No Surrender!" So long as we've God on our side, And if ever our service is needed, Then we all like true Brethren will join, And fight, like valiant King William, On the green grassy slopes of the Boyne.
@@Raadpensionaris Don't forget the Lodewijk for the French king which is about the least French name imaginable or pronouncable by the French. Guillermo is what the Spanish call Willem.
A lot of the British/English monarchs were of Dutch/German decent, look at the names of those kings It's Johannes (king John in English) and Hendrik (king Henry in English) Johannes and Hendrik are typical Dutch/German names
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Bring back Simon
As a Dutchy I'm glad there was a distinction made between Netherlands and Holland. Great vid!
Can you do 'Michiel de Ruyter' next please
Some historians believe that “Rock a-by Baby” was a political song about the Glorious Revolution. The baby was James’ son, and the tree top was the Stuart family tree. “When the wind blows” was a reference to the revolution, which at the time was called “The Protestant wind.”
Fun fact: the Jacobite succession eventually got so messy their claim passed to the House of Savoy, then the Austria-Este, and now to the Wittelsbach, with the current "claimant" being Franz, the Duke of Bavaria.
All of the above never tried to profess this claim as they had better things to do than invade England.
As an Texan and American, I find British/UK History interesting. This stuff is really fascinating
Quite amazing. As a Brit I find American history really fascinating.
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It is fascinating. But beware. These usually are simplified versions of the story. For example in this story. The Dutch had invasion plans ready before the request of the protestant noblemen.
First "modern" regime change by Dutch king William III of Orange invading Britain, founding the bank of England with a small group of financiers. British call it the glorious revolution of 1688 ;-)
1:55 - Chapter 1 - Early life
4:45 - Chapter 2 - The bulwark of protestantism
7:30 - Mid roll ads
9:30 - Chapter 3 - Peace at home, tensions abroad
12:15 - Chapter 4 - The glorious revolution
14:45 - Chapter 5 - Foreigner king
17:25 - Chapter 6 - War & tragedy
19:40 - Chapter 7 - End of the campaign
21:30 - Conclusion
PS: Press F for the SmallWoodstock loss...
Eric, love your work. No speed talking- thank you!
Love your work Eric! Thanks For this,! Please do his wife next! Mary II
I have no idea if Biographics sees comments that often, but I'd love to see some bios on historic Canadians/important figures from Canadian history! Right away, my top three would probably be Tommy Douglas, Frederick Banting, and Alexander Graham Bell!
Suggestions for a future biographics video: George Westinghouse, Daniel Webster, Chester A. Arthur, John J. Pershing, Frances Perkins or Jackie Kennedy
I got a few suggestions for your next videos…
1. Minamoto No Yoshitsune
2. Asiong Salonga
3. Wong Fei Hung
4. General Antonio Luna
Excellent video but by now primary sources have shown that William contacted the 7 lords and asked to be invited, while the States-general had already an invasion fleet build and was assembling an army. William knew of the English sensitivities of being invaded and being ruled by a foreigner, and since it was a stable ally he was after, and threw all the propaganda tricks known from the 80-years independence war at the English people.
The invitation was only one those, his soldiers were forbidden to use words like invasion or conquest, he called himself liberator, he rode a white horse in shiny armour, he brought a regiment of black soldiers in white turbands to impress as a world power, he held speeches, he promised religious tolerance for the catholics. He also brought John Locke over from the Dutch Republic where he had lived and written his important works. Het actually acompanied Mary on the crossing. So revolution is a bit of a stretch, to put it nicely, but the product of the propaganda of it's day and after.
The idea of parliament picking a king to serve the people was not complete in the sense that the legitimacy had to be claimed ot mary's blood line and only could because the legitimate king had left, it also wasn't that radical anymore. The Dutch Republic originated from the idea that a monarch should lead and protect the people like a shepard his sheep, respect their inalienable rights like the freedom of conscience (of how to serve god and therefore freedom of religion) and that a legitimate monarch that trampled those rights and the ancient rights and privileges of the cities (including managing religious affairs as a matter of public order) was a tyrant to be removed. It's all in the Dutch DOI of 1581, which isn't as catchy a read as the American DOI but very similar in substance.
This infringement on the divine right of kings by the Dutch had not lead to god's wrath, on the contrary, the Dutch Republic had faired extremely well since, of course money and guns talk and the Dutch Republic was by far the richest country. The stadtholders of the Orange family gave the European monarchies nobility to talk to instead of just a republican peasant like DeWitt, while it didn't challenge the concept of European monarchy directly nor did they betray the system of bloodlines by claiming to be king themselves. So it had been a bit of a balancing act in the century before.
“There is one certain means by which I can be sure never to see my country’s ruin: I will never die in the last ditch.”
William III of England and Prince of Orange
The composer Henry Purcell wrote 'Come ye sons of art' to honour the birthday of Queen Mary. A year later he was writing her funeral music, which l understand was also performed at the funeral of King William. My choir performed Sons of art recently. It's a jolly piece. Check it out on YT. (Thank you for the video.)
Suggestion eric! Please do james II or Queen Anne! Love this channel and your content 😊😊😊😊
Thank you for making this video. Just a a correction if I may, William III was not king of Great Britain as Great Britain was not created until the Acts of Union in 1707.
I think William the silent and louis xi would be another good one and Charles the mad and richard ii also would be cool
Louis Napoleon, "king of Holland" is also a fascinating guy. Van Oldenbarneveldt and Maurice of Nassau were a duo of huge importance and a tragic story. DeWitt also is but the issue is probably with limited sources in English.
@@DenUitvreter Would love to see those ideas become reality correct me if I'm wrong that was Napoleons brother and Napoleon the III father
Yeah would love to see more videos about dutch history im going to admit I don't know that much about the history of the house of orange and Nassau and just in general there history but the Dutch are a good people
@@chrislittle2366 Yes, very different from his elder brother. He was a gentle and very enlightened man, as in embracing the enlightenment. He really loved the Dutch and was loved back and started modern monarch, he started Dutch monarchy overall of course. But putting on his wellies and visiting a disaster scene for example is still core business of our royals.
That why Napoleon sacked him, he was only interested in the money and didn't realize "Holland" wasn't as filthy rich as in the 17th century anymore. Louis moved to Weimar were he became friends with Goethe.
@@chrislittle2366 History with Hilbert has some nice video's on Dutch history. Hilbert reads Dutch and that helps a lot.
Especially the 17th century and the late 16th are interestiing. Lots of war, politics, intrigue, but also lots of social and economical change, freedom, the Dutch Republic putting the modern into the early modern period.
In the lacklustre 18th century it was a country of rentiers and beggars, the most improductive people according to Voltaire. The 19th century it was in crisis, turned inward a lot, late to new developments, socially conservtive and lots of poverty.
You used the wrong King Charles II. And the Treaty of Utrecht was dated 1714, the year Queen Anne died, and was succeeded by her, William III, and Mary II’s second cousin, King George I of the house of Hanover.
Thanks for the video 👍🏻
No problem 👍
@@Biographics 👊🏻
Where has Karl gone? I miss him
You misspelled Simon.
I know just as I got used to Karl 😢
He’s touring with Flock of Seagulls cover band.
@@davidalanward4261That would be hilariously offbeat if true and seemingly something Karl would entertain 🤣
I wish Simon was still here@@joncleary8896
William was a professional soldier, he was clever enough to understand the benefit of alliances. He may have been a bulwark of Protestantism, but it didnt stop him accepting help from the Vatican.
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Hey everyone! Scriptwriter Ben here, I hope you enjoyed this video! If you'd like to learn more about William III, I highly recommend "William and Mary: Heroes of the Glorious Revolution" by John Van Der Kiste. Thanks for watching!
Nice video but do look up a pronounciation guide since several names were absolutely butchered…
Thank you for mentioning this; I was about to...
First one that stood out was Cologne. Seriously, it’s a pretty well known city even in English
TorBAY
Would a country with a KING be a Kingdom, not a Republic
Yes, he remained stadtholder of the Dutch Republic. He worked two jobs for the future of his beloved protestantism (and religious tolerance). He once sighed that he felt king of the Dutch Republic and stadtholder of England because of the English parliament being so much more of a nuisance.
Thank you.
Yes finally 🙌
This is the 3rd William in a row after William Tecumseh Sherman and William Palmer. Coincidence?
Been hoping for this one i think he's a very interesting i thought he was a very cool monarch who is often overshadowed by his more famous contemporaries
Probably also because he's been made into the figure head of Northern Irish protestants and nobody really likes those and it embarasses Dutch protestants.
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I'm digging your work, speaking of French and an earlier comment about Canada, I would love to see an episode about some famous Cavaliers
You mean the River Boyne-oyne-oyne-oyne-oyne, EY-OOOOOHHHHH!!! 😆
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I request a video on Roman emperor Constantine please
I didn't used to know much of anything but now I love the 17th century So bonkers Yeah Louis the 14th Wrecking ball on the continent. English come an ass hair away from full French revolution. Before saying no never mind bring the king back, Not the king I killed but his son. And then after He and his successor prove to obsidant and catholic. Screw it give me the Protestant Dutchman who's married to the previous king Daughter. He can be our king And fight that madman King Louis
Im sorry what? I thought the 16th century was bonkers The 17th century did not want to be outdone
William 4ever ❤ NL
To say that Johan de Witt was lynched is more than a bit of a understatement. He and his brother where ripped apart and eaten ( yes they eat there leader)
Not all, but a few rioters did (supposedly).
No, that is a stupid British myth going around on YT.
Nice
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When do you come up from the basement - video looking up again. Appreciated but can't finish
They also beloved in America because they're the first Monarchs who basically left us alone and allowed us to establish a relatively self ruled and self funded economy, and self defended territory. So when we went back to getting our nuts off and got pissed it was because under W&M we knew we didn't need the British anymore and now we were just a money source.
Great video. Many thanks. One picky detail: in 2:07 you stated that Orange is in the south of France: its in the south of the Netherlands. Sorry but I've got a geography nerd's tick. Cheers!
The house of Orange is named after that piece of land in France.
@@j.a.weishaupt1748 Thanks. I sit corrected. Orange was in Provence.
@@WHix-om4yo *stand corrected. Not sit.
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@@j.a.weishaupt1748 🙂Much too lazy to stand: thus the more careful choice of words. Have a wonderful Memorial Day. Cheers!
@@WHix-om4yo Memorial Day? I don’t celebrate that as I’m not American. But thanks 😆
Thank you. Great job.. William of orange is my favorite historical figure.I even name my cat after him.
... I'm slightly confused at the different hosts... However I do like this guy's voice 😎
Hup Holland hup. Oranje boven. Nederland de beste land ter wereld /The Netherlands best country of the world. ✌️🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱✌️
History is repeating itself🍊, Very educational. 🦅#10
thoroughly researched and well presented but some mispronunciations are quite painful. Not sure about logistics etc but you may want to have a native vet things like names/places before final publishing, just makes everything come across as a touch more professional.
The man is mainly responsible for the glen co massacre of clan macdonald , he ordered it ,Campbells carried out the murder
Eric's getting really good at this.
Much though I liked Karl and wish him well... he was Edward VIII to Eric's George VI 😏
Can we get a video on Sargeant Reckless from the Korean War?
The Fat electrician did a good video on him
We’ll be sending our King Willem again in a few years, to create the United Kingdom of The Netherlands. Scotland gets to be independent though, we like ‘em to much 😉
Far too many added loud background noises made this video unwatchable.
I miss Karl too!
Dutch people! 💪🏻🇳🇱
interesting video
Orangemen will be loyal and steady,
For no matter whate'er may betide,
We will still mind our war-cry "No Surrender!"
So long as we've God on our side,
And if ever our service is needed,
Then we all like true Brethren will join,
And fight, like valiant King William,
On the green grassy slopes of the Boyne.
why did you not mention the fact that he was definitely gay
King Billy……1690… and all that unpleasantness.
King William. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
I miss Karl
Just when I was getting used to Karl they have a new deep fake😂
What happened to the bold British one?
How did you skip over that the brother's the witt were eaten by the mob. Not just lynched.
Because it's nonsense probably, an internet myth.
His name is Willem not William
The names of death royalty is nearly always translated. In the Netherlands we say Jacobus II instead of James II and Karel II instead of Charles II
@@Raadpensionaris Don't forget the Lodewijk for the French king which is about the least French name imaginable or pronouncable by the French. Guillermo is what the Spanish call Willem.
Usurper who was killed by a mole.. To the gentleman in black velvet.. 🍷
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No Simon no thank you
How the F do two people hold the same position? That doesn't work. But I guess it did, I suspect Mary had little to do with things.
I wouldn't.
True, Mary didn't rule herself in reality
126th
William & Mary were both Gay
Can you imagine how great this video would be if the host was Simon Whistler?
The disappointment when I hear this guy instead of Simon or Karl...
A lot of the British/English monarchs were of Dutch/German decent, look at the names of those kings
It's Johannes (king John in English) and Hendrik (king Henry in English)
Johannes and Hendrik are typical Dutch/German names