18th Century Britain (7/11)

Welcome to 18th century Britain. This period is sometimes called the Georgian era, but who sat on the throne mattered a lot less than what that throne sat on top of.
It might be the 18th century for the Gregorian calendar, but for Britain this was a century of firsts: first prime minister, first steam engine, first factory and first police force. But as unregulated industrial expansion continued Britain also caused much suffering and death, both at home and around the world.
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SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
Collins Gem Kings and Queens (1996) HarperCollins Publishers
Cuplin, C. et al (2009) SHP History Year 8 Hodder Education
Falkus, M. & Gillingham, J. (1987) Historical Atlas of Britain Kingfisher
Harari, Y. N. (2011) Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Vintage
Parker, G. (2013) The Times Concise history of the world Times books
Wilkes, A. (2014) Britain 1745 - 1901; Industry, Invention and Empire Oxford University Press

[@maureen4664]

Just love this period in history! Another excellent whiz through an era which changed Britain and the world forever. Just love the way the historical details connect with the social culture, religion , politics and the arts of the day. Amazing

[@lucillerobillard5657]

Loving how each century unravels the changes in time. Very captivating!

[@daKoenig]

This is astonishingly well made, i didn't expect this quality!

[@pokolba9]

It's really nice, but I think you're a bit too fast in your videos, difficult a follow at times.

[@florenceoztas6186]

Love studying this period of history!!

[@umrahbeg8436]

What an amazing video, thank you so much :)

[@antoniog.z.4372]

Thanks very much. I enjoy the way some events lead to others and the great amount of information. I am really impressed!!

[@julierobillard6630]

This one is my favourite so far. Very interesting. 👏

[@Oneoftheautistics]

My teacher said I need ti watch this 5 times a day because I got a F in history thank you for making this

[@joshmortimer3433]

Amazing Vid, thanks for doing.

[@jamesgooch4155]

Another trip through our illustrious past.

[@sanamt4945]

A good series well presented and highlighting most of the important items. Also like all the little people and other graphics. However, some points: The first vaccine was invented in the Ottoman Empire. Chocolate was already consumed in South America, and Coffee in Yemen. The Portuguese introduced the British to Tea.

[@sanamt4945]

@@matthieuschmitter6676 Google it u will see that UK got it from the Ottoman Empire

[@seanroberton115]

"Coal, not Dole!" was the cry, perhaps taken up by my learned friend, Professor Bell, back in the twilight days of the Industrial Revolution in 1983. Yet with hindsight, will the Iron Lady be remembered as the role model Eco-Warrior Queen a couple of generations before the false Swedish pretender of our time? Probably not, actually.

[@DAEDRICDUKE1]

How dare you!

[@haoboimedia2704]

Thanks, nice visual view and useful 👍👍🤝

[@luizguilhermemoreirasales1548]

HELLO I FROM BRASIL OH GREAT I LOVE ENGLAND N_N

[@chotug1695]

Anyone saw the meme! British in 18th century💪 vs British in 21 century🤒

[@Andy-pr5be]

But people worked from sun to sun in the fields before factories

[@richardbell2673]

The start of modern Britain with coal and railways , shame Thatcher started the decline.

[@far0n]

She didn't. Labour's Harold Wilson closed far more coal mines than Margaret Thatcher

[@scumbagcollege5351]

@@far0n bollocks

[@omaraman1817]

Thatcher didn’t start the decline, she axed what little left there was. Whilst she did cut short the life of coal mining in Britain by about 30 years, the reality is that coal mining had been in decline for decades by the time she came to power. Part of why she dissembled the industry was because it was already in heavy decline and unprofitable.