Oh I don't know. I prefer "Some get a kick from cocaine. I'm sure that if/ I took even one sniff/ it would bore me terrif ically too." But it's a damn close second!!!
Fun Fact 2: This song was made, before his remains were found. Edit: I want to share this with you ruclips.net/video/lNzdGbeiExY/видео.html and horriblehistoriestv.wordpress.com/
This song went round my mind as I watched King Richard III's coffin go through Leicester with white roses in the path of his cortege, entered the cathedral, draped with that beautiful cloth and the finishing touch - the gold crown. God rest you, King Richard III.
I'm from Poland and we have an anegdote which I want to share with you: In a Polish theatre "Richard the third" was performed. Near the end the actor playing Richard, cried: "A horse, my kingdom for a horse!". Suddenly someone from the audience replied: "Would a donkey be enough?". Richard answered: "Of course, come to the stage, sir!".
Ok guys stop arguing!!!!! William Shakespeare made Richard III look bad in his play to impress Queen Elizabeth because the Tudors kicked Richard III's butt. All those who say Richard III was a Nazi, SHAME ON YOU, and those who say that Horrible Histories is dumb, well stop wasting your time ranting about it and ruining it for the rest of us fans
kourosh sharif King Richard III had scoliosis (curvature of the spine - the same condition another royal, HRH Princess Eugenie of York, has and had corrected by titanium rods during surgery). According to the orthopaedic surgeons who examined his skeleton and compared it with the gait of a man of similar age with identical symptoms of scoliosis, Richard III's condition was only obvious to all ... but only if he had his shirt off! Other than that, he was a trained, experienced soldier and warrior who could wield a sword or any weapon he could lay his hand on, ride a war horse and fight with the same ferocity as a man who has a normal spine.
Before The White Queen, I knew almost nothing about the House of York. After watching it, I fell in love with the Yorks (the actors they got for Edward IV and Richard III were perfect). As much as I love Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, I would have rather seen the Yorks still on the throne.
pause at 0:02, PERFECT facial resemblance to both the reconstructed face model and to that ca. 1520 painting that makes him look just 'troubled' rather than mean...Jim was such a perfect casting!
@@spacesinga2764 well tbh all of them did at that time but the ones such as the executions and murders that were done on his behalf were over exadurated by shakespeare as stated in the song
He is truly misunderstood. Tudors are like historical superstars and their view on him (and Shakespeare's) passed down to history. He never thought of marrying his niece. It's not even certain if they had an affair. He was accused of poisoning his wife, despite the fact that he fell in great depression when she died. He was accused of encouraging Edward to kill their brother George (the one that got drown in wine), while most historians think it was the opossite, he tried to stop it. I don't know about the Princes in the tower and what happened to them, it's a major mystery to this day but I wouldn't be surprised if it was him. Violence, murder and execution was very common especially among royals so most of them had such incidents. He was nowhere near Henry the 8th tho.
Also, he was well known for his loyalty to Edward. Granted, it's always possible to say he was sucking up to the guy with the power, but he risked his life for his brother again and again in battle.
i love the signs he holds: ideal husband great with kids not guilty haaa classic HH i cant get enough so educational but sooooo funny and cleverly written you cant even tell your learning the actors are amazing the costumes are top notch and the songs are mindblowingly fabulous long live Horrible Histories!!!
@Username 123 yeah I know that! It's just strange to hear that he's been in other things other than horrible histories! That's what I only know and seen him in.
Now that Charles is king, he agreed to let his DNA be tested to see if it matches the two bodies found in the moat near the tower to see if they might in fact be the two princes in the tower, I wonder if or when we'll finally get an answer to that
I'm really excited to see the recent RIII dig in Leicester being discussed here, guys! I was the artist who provided the art for the press conference and I got to be there for the announcement. Such a magical moment. ^_^
He was one of the few kings of the time (and until really modern history) who didn't father any bastards or take any mistresses, and the evidence shows he was loyal to his wife.
@@mamavswild actually the earl of Warwick also had a claim to the throne, he was nephew of King Edward IV after all and actually his claim was stronger than of Henry Tudor whose claim was the weakest of all
Richard III has a bad reputation because Shakespeare wrote lies about him to impress queen Elizabeth I because her grandfather Henry VII fought against Richard III
I have a theory that Richard III actually wasn't the last Plantagenet. Hear me out. So Richard was related to Henry II through a relative called John of Gaunt who was the third son of Edward. But do you know who else was related to Gaunt? That's right, Henry Tudor. So if you were to take bloodlines into account, Richard wasn't the last Plantagenet. But if you were to factor in bloodlines, it doesn't stop there. Henry Tudor had a son called Henry VIII who had two daughters, Mary I and Elizabeth I. Elizabeth had a cousin called Mary Queen of Scots who had a son called James VI of Scotland/James I of England. Then after James was his second surviving son Charles I who was succeeded by his own son Charles II after a brief period of no monarchy. After Charles II was his brother James II followed by Mary Stuart who had married William of Orange. After Mary was Queen Anne born to James II (I think) who was followed by George I who, whilst being German, was a cousin of Anne. After George I was George's 2, 3 and 4. After George IV was his brother William IV who was succeeded by his niece Victoria. After Victoria was her son Edward VII, followed by his son George V. George was succeeded by his own son Edward VIII who was followed by George VI and finally Queen Elizabeth II in our modern day. So after that momentous explanation, if you were to follow bloodlines, Richard III was not the last Plantagenet and in fact it us indeed our current Queen Elizabeth II who would technically hold that title. Feel free to look up the British Royal Family family tree in case I made a mistake but I rest my case.
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You may be innocent of all that, but you still owe £3,564,006.50 in parking fees...
Lol true 👏🏻👏🏻
😂👏
Brilliant
ha ha ha ha ha
Lol
"Can you imagine it? I'm the last plantagenet" is probably the best rhyme ever.
yeah yeah
Oh I don't know. I prefer "Some get a kick from cocaine. I'm sure that if/ I took even one sniff/ it would bore me terrif ically too." But it's a damn close second!!!
Even though it’s factually incorrect.
Yeah! 😀
Henry lost the war of roses
Fun fact: His grave was discovered under a car park in a documentary staring one of the other horrible histories actors
Fun Fact 2: This song was made, before his remains were found.
Edit: I want to share this with you ruclips.net/video/lNzdGbeiExY/видео.html and horriblehistoriestv.wordpress.com/
@@PastyMancer I actually saw the promo for it long after seeing the episode this is from.
@@digstrememcdingus1463 Not just for you, for other people who haven't seen it as well.
lmao we're watching it in history
Yeah i know
I saw that same documentary
Jim’s voice is so good in this. I can’t stop listening plus it’s funny
Plus: I think this is the glowiest that I've seen Mr. Jim, ever! #GetYourGlowon #2011
Dead impressed with the lyricist who managed to rhyme "Plantagenet" with something. No mean feat. (I love this song!)
(word that ends with the sound 'en'/in) it
This song went round my mind as I watched King Richard III's coffin go through Leicester with white roses in the path of his cortege, entered the cathedral, draped with that beautiful cloth and the finishing touch - the gold crown. God rest you, King Richard III.
Richard III is the only British Monarch with his own fan club, the Richard III Society.
🫡
@@mikeor- Which also includes the current duke of Gloucester!
I'm from Poland and we have an anegdote which I want to share with you:
In a Polish theatre "Richard the third" was performed. Near the end the actor playing Richard, cried: "A horse, my kingdom for a horse!". Suddenly someone from the audience replied: "Would a donkey be enough?". Richard answered: "Of course, come to the stage, sir!".
Epic.
Why is it that every song Jim sings you feel like saying "Aww!" at the end - well; except when he's Emperor Nero, that is!
I's because James is cute and smol.
great voice
It's because cute and tiny and has great voice
He's a teddy bear
He's friend shaped
"Can you imagine it - I'm the last Plantagenet!"
Priceless! My favourite HH song. (I also love "Boudicca".)
That might be my favorite rhyme ever written. :D
Ok guys stop arguing!!!!! William Shakespeare made Richard III look bad in his play to impress Queen Elizabeth because the Tudors kicked Richard III's butt. All those who say Richard III was a Nazi, SHAME ON YOU, and those who say that Horrible Histories is dumb, well stop wasting your time ranting about it and ruining it for the rest of us fans
Tyler Wallpyhnne yup
Tyler Wallpyhnne OMG that was what I was thinking
That is all true
I feel like those who say he's a Nazi might be making a joke. Right?...
@@PastyMancer
It's in a modern adaptation of the Shakespeare play. In it he is a nazi. Played by "Gandalf".
People still think scoliosis = a hunched back. It doesn't people! Learn a bit more about it.
Very true, though it can hunch you a decent bit if it hits you hard enough. And man does it hurt.
Ah yes, but scoliosis + "I'm Willy Shakes and I want to make your enemy's grand-daughter like me by being mean to you" DOES = hunched back.
Yeah, but the showrunners didn't exactly know about his scoliosis back when they made this song. ;)
This song was Written before they found his body in the car park
@@ginkaichu2430 its treatable...my granddaughter had two operations to correct it....the second to replace the rods that snapped....
the original horrible histories cast is god tier there are no questions asked
all the good shows i watch is getting replaced with other casts :(
I love when he points to the giant sign saying it's not fair 😂
never thought id utter this but "Awww aint richard the third cute?"
King Richard III did more than the Tudors, he only reign for three years but he did more than his sucessors. He deserves more respect tho!!!
I’m I the only one that laughs when he waves and say his arm was alright 😆😆😆
No. I did too
As do I!
This guy (argh I've forgotten his name) is such a good singer. Definitely the best out of all the HH cast, all his songs are great.
Jim.
jim Howard?
(hes the one singing)
Jim howick
I love the way he says "WHAT A SCANDAL!!"
"It's a wasp it's a wasp!" Love this song. Was Richard guilty or innocent? I guess the world will never know...
***** the plays were exaggerated propaganda, not fiction
***** He remains a prime suspect through. Play or no play.
gillyssquashball One thing that Shakespeare said about Richard III was true because they found his bones and the spines were bent and had a hump.
kourosh sharif King Richard III had scoliosis (curvature of the spine - the same condition another royal, HRH Princess Eugenie of York, has and had corrected by titanium rods during surgery). According to the orthopaedic surgeons who examined his skeleton and compared it with the gait of a man of similar age with identical symptoms of scoliosis, Richard III's condition was only obvious to all ... but only if he had his shirt off! Other than that, he was a trained, experienced soldier and warrior who could wield a sword or any weapon he could lay his hand on, ride a war horse and fight with the same ferocity as a man who has a normal spine.
***** He was innocent? Lol!
0:53 - Looks over the wall, then covers his eyes in fear.
I went about 3 days without listening to this... then I had to come back! SO GOOD!
Before The White Queen, I knew almost nothing about the House of York. After watching it, I fell in love with the Yorks (the actors they got for Edward IV and Richard III were perfect). As much as I love Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, I would have rather seen the Yorks still on the throne.
Omgosh, I loved the White Queen. I learned so much from it and also fell in love with Richard III also his actor
@Apple Ma Current Queen? she's of House Windsor that descended from Germany
@Apple Ma Probably since Royals are inbred so they all share same blood
pause at 0:02, PERFECT facial resemblance to both the reconstructed face model and to that ca. 1520 painting that makes him look just 'troubled' rather than mean...Jim was such a perfect casting!
Feel so sorry 4 him
Why
I mean tbh he did still do some messed up things during his reign that were proven true
@@hayleywalker2096 such as?
@@spacesinga2764 well tbh all of them did at that time but the ones such as the executions and murders that were done on his behalf were over exadurated by shakespeare as stated in the song
He is truly misunderstood. Tudors are like historical superstars and their view on him (and Shakespeare's) passed down to history. He never thought of marrying his niece. It's not even certain if they had an affair. He was accused of poisoning his wife, despite the fact that he fell in great depression when she died. He was accused of encouraging Edward to kill their brother George (the one that got drown in wine), while most historians think it was the opossite, he tried to stop it. I don't know about the Princes in the tower and what happened to them, it's a major mystery to this day but I wouldn't be surprised if it was him. Violence, murder and execution was very common especially among royals so most of them had such incidents. He was nowhere near Henry the 8th tho.
I'm writing a paragraph for homework this is my answer
Me too aha
Haha lol
That's plagiarism
ThatBloodyPanda it’s a joke lad
@@carliedunbar8953 k
I love how he's ever so slightly camp. :)
Come again?
what does that mean?
Sure.
Tbh i loved that at the time too ngl
@@I_DONT_LIKE_JEWS camp means gay
He took over the throne when his brother passed off and his kids were still kids. A very responsible thing to do!
Also, he was well known for his loyalty to Edward. Granted, it's always possible to say he was sucking up to the guy with the power, but he risked his life for his brother again and again in battle.
Shakespeare's face when he rips his 'work' up
Lol
History has not been nice to poor Richard III.He's a great guy.OK?
This song is amazing!!! "Agh! Theres a wasp! Theres a wasp!!!" LOVE IT!!!
So true
Is there a double meaning to the wasp reference?
Why does Jim always sing songs that make you feel like saying "Awwww!"
Because Jim's a great guy.
i love the signs he holds:
ideal husband
great with kids
not guilty
haaa classic HH
i cant get enough
so educational but sooooo funny and cleverly written
you cant even tell your learning
the actors are amazing
the costumes are top notch
and the songs are mindblowingly fabulous
long live Horrible Histories!!!
Jim looks great in this wig
It's kinda mad seeing him in Sex Education ew
He belongs to my childhood
It's weird... I'm afraid if Matthew or Martha appear in the show
Rosie Lowndes fuck why did this not register in my brain 😭
Not as weird as seeing him as a rapist in broadchurch
WHAAAAAAATTTTT?????? WTF mind blown that he's another show I thought they only done this! I know that Matthew has done other things.
@Username 123 yeah I know that! It's just strange to hear that he's been in other things other than horrible histories! That's what I only know and seen him in.
love his voice so glad he was on the show :D
It was normal for kings to kill claimants to the throne in those days.
How did I end up here the night before my math exam? No clue...
*maths
the best voice of all of them, such a good singing voice :)
Team Richard forever! Innocent until proven guilty my dearest cousin! 💞
King Richard III smells roses: AH IT'S A WASP IT'S A WASP. RUNS AWAY
White roses no less.
wait if its actually jim singing that note... jim has the best singing voice in my opinion. this is my fave song of hh.
This is one of my favourite videos of Horrible Histories. And Richard... nice hat. XD
I feel sorry for Richard III :(
I don't hes a murder
i love these songs they always cheer me up when im almost in tears :/
Why is Jim so cute and smoll
Why somebody tell me plz
True
The fact that he’s just out here with the flashcards
It's a reference to Bob Dylan's Subterranean Homesick Blues
love this, I believe you Richard! They do a equally funny one about Charles the second too. The King of Bling.
How could anybody not like this song???
awwww... Jim's so sweet :)
When he waved, I randomly grinned wildly and waved back... C:
Now that Charles is king, he agreed to let his DNA be tested to see if it matches the two bodies found in the moat near the tower to see if they might in fact be the two princes in the tower,
I wonder if or when we'll finally get an answer to that
Maybe do their grandfather first as it's possible that Edward 4th was not his son
I'm really excited to see the recent RIII dig in Leicester being discussed here, guys! I was the artist who provided the art for the press conference and I got to be there for the announcement. Such a magical moment. ^_^
Fam, Shakespeare wasn’t alive then!! He lived in the period of Elizabeth I and he could’ve just made the whole thing up!
Also, I love how he develops a lisp as the song goes on :)
love jim so much
Just watching my childhood and crying.
"A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!" - the last words of Richard III in Shakespeare`s play "Richard III".
Jim Howick's like a big, greatly talented Teddy Bear. I think he deserves a hug.
I've just discovered 'Horrible Stories' they are really brilliant I can't wait to share them with my nieces and nephews.
never had a hump and my arm was alright!! wow! he needs a hug
AHAHAHHAHHA This is easily the funniest video I've seen for at least a month. And Richard III looks like Timothy Spall.
My brother cried when he heard this song
Filming this show must have been the funnest thing ever. Dressing up and going to quirky locations all over Britain
The Wars of the Roses isn't quite done yet. A battle is now being fought over where he'll reburied, York or Leicester
Uh-oh
OMG I LOVE THIS SONG AND WE'RE LEARNIG ABOUT THIS ON SCHOOL
When He Says 'This Is Me Sweet Richard, Do I Look Like A Baddy' :'(
Soooooo Cute XD x
He was one of the few kings of the time (and until really modern history) who didn't father any bastards or take any mistresses, and the evidence shows he was loyal to his wife.
I didn't know that before, thanks! Kind of ironic that the same was true of Henry 7.
Jim is amazing.
Never poisoned my wife never bonked of her daddy - Richard lll
Bumped off*
@@rowanaboat4523 I kinda think bonked would be more funny..
I've got a history test on the middle ages tomorrow...
soooooooo emotional ! omg! luv the song
this song is amazing I always wanted to listen to a Richard iii song! thanks to horrible
histories!
The last actual Plantagenet was the Earl of Warwick, the son of the brother who was said to be drowned in wine.
Pretty sure they mean the last Plantagenet to rule
@@mamavswild actually the earl of Warwick also had a claim to the throne, he was nephew of King Edward IV after all and actually his claim was stronger than of Henry Tudor whose claim was the weakest of all
0:39 That face... Makes him look so guilty
I can't stop watching this over and over again :)
Yes and what an amazing show. Had to come on here to play the song
Jim Howick has an amazing voice as well as being a fantastic comic. So wasted in O2 mind!
I love the look on Shakespear's face when richard torn up the paper lol
😧 😂😂
I believe you, sweet Richard. I'm writing an article rediscovering his real story.
I feel so sorry for him 😅🥺
Thanks this helped with my homework :)
Have you paid and displayed, Richard ... I thought not.
Aww! I always feel like crying when I hear this song!
The fact that this how isn't more popular sickens me.
Personally I can't image Richard killing off the two boys if he's scared of a wasp
PSSSSST C'mon Rich, you can tell ME....didja do it?? Really?
Richard was a York and Henry was a Lancaster and Henry killed Richard. Therefore Henry was king so he changed the true story
Sarah King Very interesting.....thank you for the insight. I find this an interesting mystery
Its a very intresting mystery
He did it
A horse, my kingdom for a horse
Who made that up, William shakespear, of course!
Goes too hard
Richard III has a bad reputation because Shakespeare wrote lies about him to impress queen Elizabeth I because her grandfather Henry VII fought against Richard III
I have a theory that Richard III actually wasn't the last Plantagenet. Hear me out.
So Richard was related to Henry II through a relative called John of Gaunt who was the third son of Edward. But do you know who else was related to Gaunt? That's right, Henry Tudor. So if you were to take bloodlines into account, Richard wasn't the last Plantagenet. But if you were to factor in bloodlines, it doesn't stop there. Henry Tudor had a son called Henry VIII who had two daughters, Mary I and Elizabeth I. Elizabeth had a cousin called Mary Queen of Scots who had a son called James VI of Scotland/James I of England. Then after James was his second surviving son Charles I who was succeeded by his own son Charles II after a brief period of no monarchy. After Charles II was his brother James II followed by Mary Stuart who had married William of Orange. After Mary was Queen Anne born to James II (I think) who was followed by George I who, whilst being German, was a cousin of Anne. After George I was George's 2, 3 and 4. After George IV was his brother William IV who was succeeded by his niece Victoria. After Victoria was her son Edward VII, followed by his son George V. George was succeeded by his own son Edward VIII who was followed by George VI and finally Queen Elizabeth II in our modern day.
So after that momentous explanation, if you were to follow bloodlines, Richard III was not the last Plantagenet and in fact it us indeed our current Queen Elizabeth II who would technically hold that title. Feel free to look up the British Royal Family family tree in case I made a mistake but I rest my case.
1:42-2:09 is the best music ever
Superb song! "Sweet Richard" cracked me up! :)
This has helped me with history homework thanks :)
PLOT TWIST! Louis was the one who made up everything!
1:14 shakespeare looks so aghast...lol
Just watched this again, always makes me laugh :-)
Love this song,its great!
"Its a wasp! Ah its a wasp!"
If he really did have a crooked spine, the lyrics should be:
"Yes, I had a hump but my arm was alright"
He didn't. He had scoliosis. His shoulder was *slightly* higher than the other one.
@@kaiserproductions1278 What should the lyrics be, then?
For historical accuracy
@@carlbirtles4518 They should be as they are. He never had a hump, and his arm was alright.
Amar the Sumerian It was only noticeable when he didn’t wear a shirt I think, he had one but not noticeable when clothed
I’m not 100% sure about this but it’s what I read
Awhhh this is such a sweet song it makes me cry
who’s still here in 2020?