Adam, you have a very effective way of communicating history, especially on topics that might not be of particular interest at the outset but are made so by your presentation. I really appreciate all your efforts. Thank you.
Well-explained as always, it's always interesting to learn more about how governance and administration were actually handled in different times and places, as much of this isn't really known in the pop culture version of medieval history most people have in their minds. The complexity of French history can certainly be overwhelming, so I'm always glad to find good places to learn more about it and remind me of things I may have already learned.
Excellent video - and personally intriguing, as I recently found out I'm descended from Robert II. Thank you for conveying French history with comprehensible clarity and adequate attention to detail.
Im a historian and focus on contingency and causality which I feel are often neglected by most of the "bigger" channels , but you do a really good job. I'll sub for sure always looking for good videos to show. Also some are ok like extra history is good at it, tho a bit biased and often looking from modern eyes. You have a more crunchy and academic style that I think will appeal to the types of history nerd who specialize.
I have a book on the gradual centralisation of France between 1200-1500, France in the Later Middle Ages by David Potter, which probably is an interesting follow-up to this video, for anyone interested. You can still buy it online.
I hadn't thought about the Balkans, but I plan on making videos covering as wide a variety as possible in this series (my last one was on South India), so they should definitely be included. Now that you've brought it to my attention, I'll definitely add it to my list.
Interesting to see how decentralised the kingdom was definitely different to the modern conception of the state with a centre of power that is not disturbed but an instrument of universal law applied to all regions equally. Feel like this is very significant and the medieval conception prevented state totalitarianism like that of the twentieth century.
Local totalitarianism isn't so great either. Local lords, who never had the legitimate authority, were imposing taxes of their own on peasants. Unsaid in the video were the fact that local lords of various levels would often fight each other, at the expense of the peasants. This also created a lot of bandits. Basically everybody who could impose violence had power over the population to some degree.
Adam, you have a very effective way of communicating history, especially on topics that might not be of particular interest at the outset but are made so by your presentation. I really appreciate all your efforts. Thank you.
This video explained so much better than many feudalism-debunking videos!
Great video, solid detail, organized in a relatable way for the non-expert.
Well-explained as always, it's always interesting to learn more about how governance and administration were actually handled in different times and places, as much of this isn't really known in the pop culture version of medieval history most people have in their minds. The complexity of French history can certainly be overwhelming, so I'm always glad to find good places to learn more about it and remind me of things I may have already learned.
Excellent video - and personally intriguing, as I recently found out I'm descended from Robert II. Thank you for conveying French history with comprehensible clarity and adequate attention to detail.
Très bien...
Im a historian and focus on contingency and causality which I feel are often neglected by most of the "bigger" channels , but you do a really good job. I'll sub for sure always looking for good videos to show.
Also some are ok like extra history is good at it, tho a bit biased and often looking from modern eyes. You have a more crunchy and academic style that I think will appeal to the types of history nerd who specialize.
Crunchy and academic are exactly what I'm going for!
I have a book on the gradual centralisation of France between 1200-1500, France in the Later Middle Ages by David Potter, which probably is an interesting follow-up to this video, for anyone interested. You can still buy it online.
Good stuff man - nice pacing 👍
I just found your page and I am hooked..keep producing more content ❤🎉
Do you plan on doing a video about medieval Serbia aka Raška or other medieval Balkan countries?
I hadn't thought about the Balkans, but I plan on making videos covering as wide a variety as possible in this series (my last one was on South India), so they should definitely be included. Now that you've brought it to my attention, I'll definitely add it to my list.
Thenks for response, I discovered you yesterday and I love the content, keep up the good work. 👍
Interesting to see how decentralised the kingdom was definitely different to the modern conception of the state with a centre of power that is not disturbed but an instrument of universal law applied to all regions equally.
Feel like this is very significant and the medieval conception prevented state totalitarianism like that of the twentieth century.
Local totalitarianism isn't so great either. Local lords, who never had the legitimate authority, were imposing taxes of their own on peasants.
Unsaid in the video were the fact that local lords of various levels would often fight each other, at the expense of the peasants. This also created a lot of bandits.
Basically everybody who could impose violence had power over the population to some degree.
Awesome video!
What about the Church and the great cathedrals?
God bless
+DIEU LE ROI
theres alot of French people in France but i cant find any Neanderthals in the Netherlands
Germany took over that land. That's why it's found in Germany today