Thank you! It's honestly such an amazing place to live, literally castles within a few miles or km of where I'm from. If you ever visit let me know and i'll recommend some cool sites to see!
I used to play in Sandsfoot castle as a kid - that was when there were iron railings preventing entry, - as kids you could squeeze through the gaps in the bars. - changed a bit now. If you look at 10.44 there is a faint image next to the second floor doorway. I always thought this was a picture of the devil as the figure seems to have horns and is holding a trident
Definitely loved this look at the scope of defenses and their functions - I mean, I DO like hearing about the condemned having their insides pulled outside, who doesn't ? But this was very refreshing and detailed, many thanks for this 👍🍻
@@TheUntoldPast You're most welcome man - it's the very least I can do, you put a lot of effort and research into your channel and I've spent plenty of time thoroughly distracted and engrossed in your productions - reminds me that of the many things I miss about England, its history is like none other ! 👍👍
I cannot believe that you made no mention whatsoever of Portsmouth and Gosport where very substantial fortifications still exists including the round forts in the Solent, where Henry lost his flagship the Mary Rose which having been raised from the Solent is now a popular attraction along with HMS Victory and The Warrior.
A very well-presented documentary about a neglected period of coastal defence building, and a refreshing change from the usual narrative surrounding Henry VIII.
Thanks for your kind words! Some of these structures are amazing to visit. One today, Hurst Castle is in the news for finally being breached! The wall fell into the sea.
Could you do a video of basing house in Hampshire Basingstoke. Had a lot to do with Cromwell I believe and still has canon ball holes in it now. Be interesting to know what happned
I know a little bit about Basing House as it was besieged during the English Civil War and fell to the Roundheads after several months of being held in the king’s army.
As a child, Deal Castle was my favourite place to visit, better than all the other Kent Castles, as it was relatively bare, so open to a small boy’s imagination.
I wonder how different English history would have been if Henry VIII's first wives had provided him with the male heirs he so desired? Certainly a lot less folks would've lost their heads.
I have no idea why Henry the 8th is so high profile on the UK school history curriculum. He was a total despotic tyrant who is undeserving of the adulation he receives.
Hes very high in american curriculum also. Maybe its to distract from other English monarchs? It is strange besides the protestant movement hes not that significant.
Very interesting. I was familiar with St Mawes and Pendennis but had no idea they were part of a huge network of similar structures all along the coast of Southern England. You should do more documentaries like this.
Like other bullies, he was a coward. At the height of his courtship of Anne Boleyn, he stayed far away from her when she contracted the sweating sickness. In fact, he high-tailed it to the country-side every time there was a sign of sickness around the court. He complained over and over that he was afraid that Catherine of Aragon, old and sick and isolated, would wage war against him. In fact, both Francis I of France and Charles V (and I) Habsburg were too weak to invade England. They were continually at war with each other, and Charles (who was never in control of the German principalities that made up his Holy Roman Empire --- especially not the "Protestant" ones) also faced the consequences of his invasion of Italy as well as a Turkish invasion through eastern Europe into his lands. Henry's castles were the equivalent of Tyrannosaurus-Rump's additional fence around the White House, to protect him from the "violent" BLM demonstrators (whom he tear-gassed and shot). Like T-Rump, Henry depended on a combination of brutality and criminal enablers.
thats exactly what i said, southsea castle is possibly the most used device. also where henry had to watch the mary rose sink in the solent. strange how it was not even mentioned
Device equals Devise? Most notorious one are those that tried to change the inheritance of the Crown. Edward to Mary became Edward to Jane. Bloody executions all around to fix that one! Northumberland responsible.
I'd love to see more about the process of slighting, from parliamentary orders to the process of demolition. Information is quite scant on this though.
My castle would be high up above a valley with flat lands below with a 360° view, made out of granite or iron stone with watch towers on the for corners. She will be a impregnable fortress built to protect and defend.😁👊🏴🏰
They were placed strategically on the best landing places. You could land in other places, but they would be less than ideal, and would be much more difficult landing with a slower landing pace. Think ANZAC at Gallipoli.
The music you use in the background is exquisite. That with your voice is a symphony of amazing factual story-telling. Thank you for teaching me more than any classroom
More castle's and fort's please very interesting thanks 😁👊
Thanks for your kind words Simon! I've still got some footage from a few castles I haven't made a video on. Berwick, Bollingbroke, few others too!
@@TheUntoldPast nice1 chap looking forward to that. 😀
you should do more stuff on castles they are super interesting
I agree! I still have some footage I filmed from other castles to look at and make a video on.
@@TheUntoldPast I like castles too I hope you do another video on them
Harlech my favourite
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@@si4632 thanks man great stuff
I've been reading "The hunchback of Notre Dame". I love a good protagonist with a twisted back story.
😂😂👏
Me too; also the Hunchback of Notre Dame is one of my favourite stories despite being very dark
Hey thats funny lol
I liked very much both the book and old film of the dark and sad "The hunchback of Notre Dame"....
@@paoloviti6156 which film version? I think there were plenty but I was wondering which one is your favourite? 🙂
Another great lesson. Thanks.🦋
Thanks for your kind words! :)
One day I hope to visit England. Just soooo much history. Every where you look. Your so lucky to live there.
Thank you! It's honestly such an amazing place to live, literally castles within a few miles or km of where I'm from. If you ever visit let me know and i'll recommend some cool sites to see!
My home is my castle.
I used to play in Sandsfoot castle as a kid - that was when there were iron railings preventing entry, - as kids you could squeeze through the gaps in the bars. - changed a bit now. If you look at 10.44 there is a faint image next to the second floor doorway. I always thought this was a picture of the devil as the figure seems to have horns and is holding a trident
Definitely loved this look at the scope of defenses and their functions - I mean, I DO like hearing about the condemned having their insides pulled outside, who doesn't ? But this was very refreshing and detailed, many thanks for this 👍🍻
Thanks for your kind words Adam! I like to mix it up a bit sometimes! Think it’s good to look at different parts of History. Thanks again!
@@TheUntoldPast You're most welcome man - it's the very least I can do, you put a lot of effort and research into your channel and I've spent plenty of time thoroughly distracted and engrossed in your productions - reminds me that of the many things I miss about England, its history is like none other ! 👍👍
I know more about this dude than i do my own brother because of you Mr. Past.
I cannot believe that you made no mention whatsoever of Portsmouth and Gosport where very substantial fortifications still exists including the round forts in the Solent, where Henry lost his flagship the Mary Rose which having been raised from the Solent is now a popular attraction along with HMS Victory and The Warrior.
A very well-presented documentary about a neglected period of coastal defence building, and a refreshing change from the usual narrative surrounding Henry VIII.
Thanks for your kind words! Some of these structures are amazing to visit. One today, Hurst Castle is in the news for finally being breached! The wall fell into the sea.
Could you do a video of basing house in Hampshire Basingstoke. Had a lot to do with Cromwell I believe and still has canon ball holes in it now. Be interesting to know what happned
I know a little bit about Basing House as it was besieged during the English Civil War and fell to the Roundheads after several months of being held in the king’s army.
Who gives a thumbs down to these videos? Always excellent and interesting content.
The 17 thumbs down are people who came here searching for something sexual or base and we're disappointed to find something educational and cultured.
As a child, Deal Castle was my favourite place to visit, better than all the other Kent Castles, as it was relatively bare, so open to a small boy’s imagination.
I worked for an OCD, workaholic Henry VIII look alike .... for 2 weeks
I wonder how different English history would have been if Henry VIII's first wives had provided him with the male heirs he so desired? Certainly a lot less folks would've lost their heads.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge👍
I have no idea why Henry the 8th is so high profile on the UK school history curriculum. He was a total despotic tyrant who is undeserving of the adulation he receives.
I don't know but he is more interesting than his father.
Hes very high in american curriculum also. Maybe its to distract from other English monarchs? It is strange besides the protestant movement hes not that significant.
One of these castles is st Catherine’s castle in Fowey. It’s off the beach of Ready Money Cove. Love the channel.
Yeah there’s a few out there. Cannot wait to go visiting some more!
Very interesting. I was familiar with St Mawes and Pendennis but had no idea they were part of a huge network of similar structures all along the coast of Southern England. You should do more documentaries like this.
I'd never heard of the Devices before this. Thanks for a really interesting video.
Thanks for your comment Lee!
Devices? There must be a joke about enabling acts and Harold Bluetooth in there somewhere.
I knew Britain had a lot of forts & castles, but this blows me away! Good job!
Like other bullies, he was a coward. At the height of his courtship of Anne Boleyn, he stayed far away from her when she contracted the sweating sickness. In fact, he high-tailed it to the country-side every time there was a sign of sickness around the court. He complained over and over that he was afraid that Catherine of Aragon, old and sick and isolated, would wage war against him. In fact, both Francis I of France and Charles V (and I) Habsburg were too weak to invade England. They were continually at war with each other, and Charles (who was never in control of the German principalities that made up his Holy Roman Empire --- especially not the "Protestant" ones) also faced the consequences of his invasion of Italy as well as a Turkish invasion through eastern Europe into his lands.
Henry's castles were the equivalent of Tyrannosaurus-Rump's additional fence around the White House, to protect him from the "violent" BLM demonstrators (whom he tear-gassed and shot). Like T-Rump, Henry depended on a combination of brutality and criminal enablers.
What about all of the fortifications around Portsmouth?
thats exactly what i said, southsea castle is possibly the most used device. also where henry had to watch the mary rose sink in the solent. strange how it was not even mentioned
Device equals Devise? Most notorious one are those that tried to change the inheritance of the Crown. Edward to Mary became Edward to Jane. Bloody executions all around to fix that one! Northumberland responsible.
Love your channel! Love your take on history. The brutality, the history of castles, Tudor history. I share them on Tudor Facebook pages
Thanks for your kind words Sarah! :)
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Outstanding
Thanks Rob! :)
I'd love to see more about the process of slighting, from parliamentary orders to the process of demolition. Information is quite scant on this though.
If I was to make a castle I would put it on a slight incline. The entire incline would be polished stone and would be coated with grease.
My castle would be high up above a valley with flat lands below with a 360° view, made out of granite or iron stone with watch towers on the for corners. She will be a impregnable fortress built to protect and defend.😁👊🏴🏰
Loving the channel
Thanks Alex! :)
Henry was not protecting England he as we know was self serving, he was protecting himself his life his existence his way of life that is it
no mention of southsea castle? you know the one where henry watched his mary rose sink? thats very poor.
wow amazing
Thanks for your kind words! Was nice to make this today using older footage I took of Portland and Sandsfoot which I visited last summer!
@@TheUntoldPast i want to go now!
Southsea Castle was his personal favourite project.
Dismantle the Crown. Evil Leeches.
Nice video but the conclusion is wrong, these forts would never see action in a modern war.
Paintings of Henry look all like copies of one or two originals. Age added as fat or greying hair!
Could you talk about Nonsuch palace? I've never heard of that story yet. Did it actually exist?
Now that tourism is dead, what use are they. Rhetorical.
I've often wondered if the invaders could just bypass some of these defences.
Not really, it was important to establish bridgeheads with secure lines of supply
@Murray David Hope you're not serious 🤣
They were placed strategically on the best landing places.
You could land in other places, but they would be less than ideal, and would be much more difficult landing with a slower landing pace. Think ANZAC at Gallipoli.
They could. But the resulting raids on a enemies supply lines and reinforcements is a huge hindrance too leaving them behind.
So interesting!
I LOVE the castle videos.
You didnt tell Henry what to do.
Excellent production, thank you 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for your kind words Steve!
Henry, clever man.
Why they are "brutal"?
2 one to post. But seriously Man this times were brutal over religion
The music you use in the background is exquisite. That with your voice is a symphony of amazing factual story-telling. Thank you for teaching me more than any classroom
Cromwell also built a private fortune and the University Cambridge from the sale of Catholic lands!
Corfe was a Saxon castle, your image and subtitle made it out to be wholly Norman.
The Normans only rebuilt it in stone.
Gravesend in Kent had a blockhouse opposite tilbury
His shoulders were about 6 foot across, lol
oh the irony!
Why didn't Henry just have Catherine poisoned?
That would have been murder.
He was a Tudor, not a Borgia.
How can the be "devices", where is the USB port? XD