How the Dance Floor Changed Feudalism Forever | The Life & Times of Louis XIV

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Feudalism was dying. In the age of globe-spanning colonial empires, commercial printing, and the scientific revolution, the idea of a state held together by a myriad of personal arrangements between ruler and nobility was beginning to show its age, and those who could not adapt would be left behind. But history is not a straight road into the future, it is a hydra-like network of half-worn paths mired in shade and brambles. Take, for instance, Great Britain, where the rights and privileges of the king were so contentious as to drive the kingdom into civil war and begin the gradual transfer of power from Sovereign to Parliament... and then, there was the French method.
Music (in order of appearance):
Arcangello Corelli - Follia
Desert D covering Vengaboys - We Like to Party
Kevin Macleod - Hidden Past
Andre Cardinal Destouches - Ballet Les Elements
Stories - Brother Louie
Rafael Krux - Baroque Harpsicord and Strings
Kevin Macleod - Gone Beyond
Rafael Krux - 3 Dramatic Classical Violins
Kevin Macleod - Aerosol of My Love
Atrium Carceri - Them
Vengaboys - We Like to Party
Kevin Rix - King Arthur
Kevin Macleod - Voice Over Under
Franz Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Kevin Macleod - Gothamlicious
Kevin Macleod - Griphop
Kevin Macleod - Prelude and Action
LOTR OST - The Shadow of the Past
Kevin Macleod - Getting it Done
(honorable mention to Modern Talking - Brother Louie, which almost made it in at the end but got cut for copyright reasons)

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@JackRackam Жыл бұрын

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@bigloopsie Жыл бұрын

I couldn’t find a documentary for my project on Louis XIV You are a lifesaver with this video

@margaretkairu7418 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are something to look forward to.Thou art very underated

@alexkirrmann8534 Жыл бұрын

What was up with the michael Jackson stuff? It reminds me of Horrible Histories and the French guy who was doing all the prank stuff.

@brokenbridge6316 Жыл бұрын

@@alexkirrmann8534---Artois and that was funny. Till he got it back in return. But I still laughed.

@brokenbridge6316 Жыл бұрын

Great video Jack. Merry Christmas. 🎄🎄👍👍

@johnarnold8485 Жыл бұрын

The skits of them celebrating and desperately working to maintain peace in Europe were some of the funniest things I've seen in ages.

@FunnyBlackHole Жыл бұрын

THE BALANCE OF POWER LOUIS!!!

@Salamon2 Жыл бұрын

whole-heartedly agreed! I keep coming back for that section alone!

@neilsharpson996 Жыл бұрын

"HE'S HALF CADAVER!!"

@cheesytacos6498 Жыл бұрын

It reminds me of the death of Stalin movie

@Teranewone Жыл бұрын

@@neilsharpson996 ITS OKAY I'VE GOT HIS LEGS!

@SamN234 Жыл бұрын

being a kings mom whispering about absolute power to a toddler is definitely definitely the dream of some "my little boy can do no wrong" moms

@HolyknightVader999 Жыл бұрын

Do I hear Cersei Lannister?

@KlaxontheImpailr 10 ай бұрын

NGL, the part where she asked if he was alive really got me in the feels. She definitely went too far but I think that should serve as important context. 😔

@discountplaguedoctor88 Ай бұрын

@@HolyknightVader999 France was lucky that Louis wasn't a low-functioning sociopath.

@amyparnell3325 Жыл бұрын

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about history, it’s that, if you’re talking about a French King Louis, it’s probably Louis XIV

@JackRackam Жыл бұрын

Y'know for all the Louis's France went through over the years, it's true that very few really stand out

@hoodiehat7126 Жыл бұрын

Laughs in Molière

@gll25 Жыл бұрын

I always get the idea the ones that stand out, not necessarily for good reasons, are XIV, XVI, Saint Louis (Louis IX I think) and perhaps Louis XV due to the seven years war, but the Sun King(!!!) is really on a league of his own

@maximilianbeyer5642 Жыл бұрын

Or XVI when talking about the revolution. But never anyone else

@steffanyschwartz7801 Жыл бұрын

I think about the 14th, Phillip Augustus, Sun King, 16th, Charles the mad, and Charles VII the restorer

@shawnconway6009 Жыл бұрын

I think one thing that is often overlooked about France's success under Louis XIV and Louis XV is that they both lived so long, and that meant that there was very little instability at the top of the government. Their form of Absolutism only worked because there was absolutely no change in who was in charge; for almost two centuries, there were only three kings of France. That's really rare, but I think it's mostly why it worked.

@VanBurenOfficial Жыл бұрын

Yeah and the vibe was strong af

@Jimbo55151 Жыл бұрын

No change and 2 fairly competent people who were fine taking on a bunch of stuff, while also minimizing the offices of others ti prevent attack. Really it’s no wonder it failed. It was also a rotten foundation covered in nice looking ivy

@thomastakesatollforthedark2231 Жыл бұрын

@@Jimbo55151 and the ivy was what kept the foundation intact

@MilloSpiegel Жыл бұрын

@@thomastakesatollforthedark2231 Simpson did a joke like that, "the termites are the only thing holding this house together, but luckily the asbestos killed them"

@rezandrarizkyirianto-1933 Жыл бұрын

+80 Opinion (Long reign bonus)

@Wolf-bz6kq Жыл бұрын

One thing I like bout Louis is he used fashion and style to distract his nobles with "which wig style is in?" And "what the new dance moves?" While he consolidated his power

@nicolasviard2252 Жыл бұрын

When he needed surgery for his butthole problem, many nobles asked doctors to do them the same. Big trend back then.

@Wolf-bz6kq Жыл бұрын

@@nicolasviard2252 the original trend setter

@silence_dais Жыл бұрын

Really when you're one of the few monarchs that live so long they call you the Sun King because of how the Sun never seems to set on France... You know you're doing something right.

@ommsterlitz1805 Жыл бұрын

Louis XIV chose the sun as his emblem at the start of his reign. The sun is Apollo, god of peace and the arts; it is also the star which gives life to all things, which is regularity itself, which rises and sets.

@TheWazzoGames Жыл бұрын

He actually gave himself the name “Sun King” by adopting the Sun as an emblem to represent him. I’d say it fits seeing as how all affairs of state revolves around him, similar to how the Earth revolves around the sun. Also, Louis is a really overrated monarch imo. He plunged the nation into massive debt by the end of his reign, and started many of the practices which would lead to the French Revolution.

@SetuwoKecik Жыл бұрын

@@TheWazzoGames and everyone put the blame on the XVI instead.

@louisthegreat1686 2 ай бұрын

@@TheWazzoGamesthis debt was paid by the 1720s by adopting John Low’s system. And he did in fact reform the state so much that every other country modeled their government after French system and army. He broke the nobles, consolidated his power like no one before him and put his grandson on the throne of a generational enemy of France. Not so overrated, methinks.

@archsteel7 Жыл бұрын

When the fucking Sauron theme started playing with Louis looking at the crown, I did a full belly laugh. Then I immediately watched it again, and laughed even harder. Absolutely incredible.

@Fordo007 Жыл бұрын

French rulers have a real bad track record of NOT being tempted by the crown of Spain.

@Nundevwizer Жыл бұрын

The way he eyeballed that crown like it was the one ring left me wheezing

@makky6239 Жыл бұрын

Imagine if Louis had managed to unite France and Spain, that would be a terrifying empire

@prestonjones1653 Жыл бұрын

Makes you wonder how the French Revolution would have played out.

@curtiswong7280 Жыл бұрын

I mean, the Spanish royal family up to this very day still consists of the Bourbons, ie. the same royal family that ruled France. Their coat of arms even has a nice little triple fleur-de-lis with a blue field, just like the French bourbons.

@wazzup223 Жыл бұрын

@@curtiswong7280 Remember Juan Carlos I.? TYPICAL BOURBON!

@nick0875 Жыл бұрын

Similar to if Charles V achieved his goals back in the 16th century with Spain and his holdings in the HRE.

@curtiswong7280 Жыл бұрын

@@wazzup223 Pfp checks out

@SamAronow Жыл бұрын

Louis may not have been a fan of Protestants, but he did allow the Jews to stay in France after being kicked out in 1306. Jews who'd escaped from Portugal had been living illegally in Bordeaux and Bayonne for about a generation before he was born, but with the annexation of Alsace in 1648, there were a lot more, so he went "okay, you can all stay, but _never go to the colonies!"_ And Esther Brandeau was like "cool story, bro."

@prestonjones1653 Жыл бұрын

Which is weird you'd think that such a fanatical Catholic whose regime literally sent criminals and prostitutes to Louisiana by the boatload just to get any population there would have been ecstatic to dump the Jews on the other side of the planet and call it a day.

@andresalvarez5415 Жыл бұрын

This truly is the greatest crossover

@samrevlej9331 Жыл бұрын

10:02 "Securing power and bolstering the economy were great, but they were also to be employed for France's true purpose... declaring war on the rest of Europe! For glory!" 10:58 "You see, when it comes to the kings of France, above any strategic considerations, above any treaties, above any moral virtues, above even the laws of Moses, there are two supreme and co-equal commandments: stick it to the English and stick it to the Habsburgs." As a French person, that is the most accurate description of Early Modern France I've ever heard. I'm so impressed it makes me mad. *looks at the UK and Germany sideways* En garde, Rosbif & Boches!

@SetuwoKecik Жыл бұрын

Gotta need to vent all those energies somewhere.

@Enchie Жыл бұрын

I miss European wars. Can we just go back to those days? Just break up NATO and the EU and let Europe go at it once more.

@SetuwoKecik Жыл бұрын

@@Enchie ikr, I want Europe to be destroyed once more.

@Enchie Жыл бұрын

@user-fi1xk6ym5m Not destroyed, just some good old-fashioned wars to shake them up. Maybe destroy Belgium though, it would deserve it.

@SetuwoKecik Жыл бұрын

@@Enchie nah, destroyed. I want to see those colonizers get what they deserves (including Russia as well). Reduce them to nuclear wasteland. Even better, spread it to USA and Canada ☺️

@michelleanderson245 Жыл бұрын

The Netflix series "Versailles" actually has to be one of my favorite historical shows. The way the writers and actors portrayed Louis and Phillip was *chefs kiss*

@Kavino Жыл бұрын

I liked the show a lot, but the ending was terrible and felt like it was cut off half way with greater things planned in future seasons.

@altechelghanforever9906 Жыл бұрын

@@Kavino How bad was the ending?

@Kavino Жыл бұрын

@@altechelghanforever9906 rushed and incomplete. Felt like it left me hanging for no good reason.

@VanBurenOfficial Жыл бұрын

SpongeBob is a great show too

@Tijjain Жыл бұрын

@@Kavino That's beacuse the show got canceled midway through production. So they had to scramble.

@wetwillyis_1881 Жыл бұрын

"The man in the Iron Mask" is such a cool story, with such an interesting set of theories, and all of them keep me up at night.

@eldorados_lost_searcher Жыл бұрын

I like the one where it's actually a time traveling Louis XIV who had to be kept away from Louis XIV to prevent a paradox that would result in the destruction of the universe.

@wetwillyis_1881 Жыл бұрын

@@eldorados_lost_searcher That is a pretty good one. I'm amazed that no one has made a "Le Compte d'Saint Germaine" theory about him yet.

@gabrielaubry1334 Жыл бұрын

I read that the Man in the Iron Mask might be Louis' FATHER! His REAL Father, whose existence would make him a bastard and threaten his right to the throne.

@kdavis2686 Жыл бұрын

He can’t be Louis father. Genetic testing showed Louis 14 was a descendant of Henri 4 and records show that Louis 13 was the only son of Henri near Marie at the time of conception. I think it was someone who pissed off the King and he couldn’t kill him for some reason.

@davidweihe6052 Жыл бұрын

The fun thing is that every Man In The Iron Mask version is the opposite of the version that Dumas wrote.

@gus-vanover Жыл бұрын

0:38 "And then there was the French method". Not even a full minute in and I'm already laughing. This is gonna be good.

@OneTrueVikingbard Жыл бұрын

11:33 yeah, it is. It really is

@seanhoey5939 Жыл бұрын

The Sauron theme as Louis contemplates war for the Spanish succession was a masterful touch, Mr. Rackam.

@jonathanrich9281 Жыл бұрын

The parts where the crowned heads of Europe are absolutely *freaking out* about Spain’s upcoming succession crisis and trying to figure out a land division that will avoid war is my favorite thing you’ve ever done, and I’ve watched every video on this channel. Bravo, man-bravo. You get all the kudos. The rest of the episode is also really great, too. As a Paradox gamer, feudal relationships (Crusader Kings) and the transition away from feudalism (Europa Universalis, Victoria) are some of my favorite aspects of history, which is one reason I absolutely adore the 1600s as a period of history-feudalism is kind of dying, and the leaders of society are either trying to preserve it, or trying to build something better out of its ashes. No one is really sure where society is going. We’re going through something very similar today, actually, except instead of the end of feudalism, it’s the beginning of an internet-and-AI future-but some of the social aspects are the same: an elite that’s trying to keep things the way they are as much as possible amidst massive change, and uncertainty as to how everything will shake out.

@JackRackam Жыл бұрын

You have my thanks! Yeah, I've had similar thoughts about a hypothetical AI-driven future. I'm trying to think about how to phrase this without sounding too high-minded or political, but I wonder if AI (assuming it gets to the point where it can realistically replace a large amount of the labour force without creating a similar amount of new jobs) poses a real obstacle to capitalism. I say that not to pass judgement one way or another or to suggest what kind of alternatives could/should exist, but if human labour at a large enough scale were to be outmatched by AI, that sort of complicates how the labour market functions and what most people will do to get by; and the idea of who owns AI-generated content is already sort of murky (I could imagine a world where Google tries to claim some degree of ownership over everything their AI makes, there's issues in the art field already where artists whose work was fed to the model want to claim some kind of ownership rights, then of course there's the individuals directing the program to consider). I suppose only time will tell!

@jonathanrich9281 Жыл бұрын

@@JackRackam Ahhhh, I got a response! Awesome! Yeah, I think that if human labor is outmatched by AI in enough fields, capitalism…I mean, it won’t necessarily be *gone,* but it will have to change. If the people in charge want to stay in charge, they’ll have to institute some sort of UBI or something similar in order to support the masses of people who won’t be able to find work. If they don’t, they could end up with a French Revolution style of turmoil very easily.

@YossarianVanDriver Жыл бұрын

@@JackRackam One thing I always come back to is how automation in the industrial revolution was also something that in theory should've overtaken the need for labour and made us all need to work less...and was just used by those in charge of the economic system to make things worse for the labourers, by making them individually less valuable. AI automation feels like it could go the same way.

@kavky Жыл бұрын

The beginning of dystopia.

@mitchellblake1475 Жыл бұрын

@@JackRackam The whole idea of Humans Need Not Apply by Grey! Every now and then I go back to that video to really let my brain turn on it

@jonathanwebster7091 Жыл бұрын

Louis XIV was such a massive impact on European history that even today, direct descendants of his are *still* sitting on European thrones :the current King of Spain (Felipe VI) is his 9Xgreat grandson in the direct male line, and the current Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Henri I, is also his 9x great grandson. Both through his grandson, Felipe V of Spain, who he plonked on the throne of Spain following the War of the Spanish Succession. In case anyone is interested the descent goes: For Spain: Louis XIV of France>Louis, the Grand Dauphin>Felipe V of Spain>Carlos III of Spain>Carlos IV of Spain>Francisco, Duke of Cadiz>Francisco, King Consort of Spain>Alfonso XII of Spain>Alfonso XIII of Spain>Juan, Count of Barcelona>Juan Carlos I of Spain>Felipe VI of Spain. And as regards Luxembourg: Louis XIV of France>Louis, the Grand Dauphin>Felipe V of Spain>Filippo, Duke of Parma>Ferdinando, Duke of Parma>Louis I, King of Etruria>Carlo II, Duke of Parma>Carlo III, Duke of Parma>Roberto I, Duke of Parma>Prince Felix of Luxembourg>Jean I of Luxembourg>Henri I of Luxembourg.

@ErzArt Жыл бұрын

As a french, I can say that Louis XIV dancing on hard bass is accurate.

@juliakovacs4885 Жыл бұрын

"He's half cadaver!" "It's alright, I got his legs" Made me spittake

@giladpellaeon1691 Жыл бұрын

Another great episode with a lot of laughs. "But he's half corpse!" "It's okay, I've got his legs!" Could be the weirdest "Weekend at Bernie's" ever.

@theeth3242 Жыл бұрын

This has to been up there for one of your best videos. Trying to capture the madness that was Europe during the 17th - 18th century in a digestible way is no easy feat, but you did it with a style and funk that I think old Louie would have approved of

@CollinMcLean Жыл бұрын

European history has always been a fuster cluck but the 17th-18th century took that and decided to see just how nucking futz they could go.

@SamN234 Жыл бұрын

11:57 i now want a series where the entirety of European diplomatic history is presented through jump rope conversations

@The_UmbrellaMan Жыл бұрын

18th century French Court life is WILD. Imagine putting literally everything on the line just for the opportunity to watch the king and his family eat dinner? Risking your entire livelyhood put on his left stocking for him in the morning? Takes 'life under a microscope' to new heights.

@charlieputzel7735 Жыл бұрын

The structure actually reminds me of Tokugawa era Japan. Granted, the diamyo were forced rather than baited into moving into the capital, but similar idea: isolate the nobles from their armies and resources.

@abdullahaanawaleh 2 ай бұрын

Yes the tv show shogun that came out recently (2024) is set in this time.

@jacobsedlack1173 Жыл бұрын

16:26 "Stamp the treaty with the Royal Seal of the House of Bourbon! Endorse it!" "No." "LOUIS!"

@Fordo007 Жыл бұрын

The crown of Spain betrayed Louis...

@nick0875 7 ай бұрын

In the land of France, in the halls of Versailles, the Sun King Louis forged his master crown to rule both France and Spain. And into that crown he poured his desire to rule all of Europe. One crown to rule them all.

@masterplokoon8803 4 ай бұрын

Crown:"There's going to be war either way...just think of the possibilities...after all what is diplomacy for... take it all...take it all... take it all..."

@minutemanchan7232 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making me permanently associate Louis the Sun King as a hip 70s stereotype in a 2000s film

@chazzwozzio Жыл бұрын

He is just disco Stu

@Dostoron Жыл бұрын

the warden starting the iron mask mania as a joke is insanely funny to me, and very very human to history

@AeneasGemini Жыл бұрын

Louis XIV was actually a manipulative genius, and (considering his job) I can respect that 👍

@Spiderfisch Жыл бұрын

Ah yes the guy indirectly responsible for half of germanys tourist attractions Because every irrelevant german ruler wanted to rebuild versailles

@masterplokoon8803 3 ай бұрын

In Portugal we have a Palace in Mafra whose origin story is pretty much our king John V wasting tons of Brazilian gold just to build his own version of Versailles because he was a Louis XIV fanboy. He was originally meant to build a convent because of a vow that he made but that soon turned into this opulent project that sucked the revenue of gold and diamonds that could have actually been spent improving the country.

@warlordofbritannia Жыл бұрын

You’re onto something with how both France and Great Britain had civil wars with apparently polar opposite results actually: the Fronde actually wound up consolidating power in the hands of the monarchy (or, more precisely, the nascent central government as this was the time of Richelieu and Mazarin). Louis XIV didn’t attain his personal rule until Mazarin passed away in 1658; he built on the Cardinals’ achievements by further removing the nobility from political power by encouraging them to serve as professional soldiers and/or attending Versailles (where they could be carefully watched). He quite literally tied their interests to his own rather than simply side-lining them. Obviously there’s way more to do it than this brief summary, but that’s the shortest version.

@seangallagher5695 Жыл бұрын

Playing Saurons them as Louis stares at the crown is just perfect!!!!

@gfresh513 Жыл бұрын

Having been brought up in France from the age of 6 to 15, History lessons focused on French kings (strong focus on Louis XIV) very refreshing seeing a different point of view. Well done making the video! Keep up the good work!

@hpcrewsmith22 Жыл бұрын

Jack, I hope you know just how much we all appreciate how much effort you put into these awesome videos. Seriously, they were some of my favorite things of 2022.

@sierrad8476 Жыл бұрын

15:03 This joke made me scream! For a minute, I thought "IS HE SERIOUS?! THEY DID N O T TRY TO DO THIS!" SO the disclaimer was a relief, but I respect the hustle of making this historically inaccurate joke for the sake of the lols xD

@kitcutting Жыл бұрын

If I had the choice to be an early viewer to any Jack Rackam video, I would have chosen this one. So glad the Sun King gets his own video with all the absurd comedic frills added.

@louisgray3479 Жыл бұрын

3:45 quite funny how England was the first European country to decapitate their king and becoming a republic while the power in France was held by the sun king, given that the roles are completely reversed know: France being the country most known for decapitating kings, while the British monarchy is the most famous one still ruling.

@jonathanwebster7091 Жыл бұрын

In Britain, we were decapitating Kings over a hundred years before the French thought it was cool.

@prestonjones1653 Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanwebster7091 Then realized it was a horrible mistake and went back. France flip flopped a lot.

@unsrescyldas9745 Жыл бұрын

Well that was mostly because Charles was a Cathy, God forbid. and honestly calling it a republic makes us forget that these were on the same tier level of fundamental protestants as those that carried out the Salem witch trial.

@ldsgermanshepherdboy9272 Жыл бұрын

At 14:51 that scene is hilarious...🤣🤣🤣🤣 "I can't find out what's wrong with him." "Just keep him breathing, the peace of Europe depends on it!" "Quick! Your majesty, there's still time for a son!" "... But he's half cadaver..." "It's ok, I got his legs!"

@nedaraid3372 Жыл бұрын

14:10 I was half expecting this to turn to a musical.

@WorthlessWinner Жыл бұрын

The Tokogawa shogunate did the same "everyone needs to live in my house" thing

@JackRackam Жыл бұрын

Did they? I was unaware!

@WorthlessWinner Жыл бұрын

@@JackRackam - sort of. The "alternate attendance" system required lords to reside in the capital Edo every other year, and for their families to remain in the capital during their absence. It was done for basically the same reasons the nobles were brought to live in Versailles. The wikipedia page for this practice (Sankin-kōtai) has a whole section on how similar the practice was to the one Louis implimented, so I'm not nuts for thinking they're similar!

@JackRackam Жыл бұрын

@Ketone-Kun I just don't know that much about the period lol. Sounds a bit like the strategy they employed in China too, at least when the emperors were in one of their "Keep the keys to power close so they can't raise an army" phases and not one of their "Keep them far away so they can't assassinate you" phases

@discountplaguedoctor88 Жыл бұрын

72 years on the throne, and DAMN were they wild. The tamest thing about this guy (besides that mess with Julie Daubney (I DEFINITELY got her last name wrong)) was that his brother was gay.

@MrLuchenkov Жыл бұрын

Fabulously gay*.

@samrevlej9331 Жыл бұрын

*Julie d'Aubigny

@kermitthethinker1465 Жыл бұрын

Françoise d'Aubigne?

@discountplaguedoctor88 Жыл бұрын

@@kermitthethinker1465 No, Louis's younger brother.

@Petrico94 Жыл бұрын

There could be a lesson just on how England and France had very different approaches to the Enlightenment era, which that seems to be this video minus the Magna Carta and a deeper dive into Charles I. Also fun to hear "Man in the Iron Mask" was just some guy with a cloth sack the warden wanted to hype up for no reason.

@chinsaw2727 11 ай бұрын

He did have a reason, the warden wanted to hype himself up by having a “mysterious super important and dangerous and real prisoner whose imprisonment is entrusted only with this kickass superstar warden.”

@Imperiused Жыл бұрын

I think the greatest bit of humor in this was the scene where Louis listens to all his justifications as he decides that peace in Europe (tm) is overrated.

@aleksandarvil5718 Жыл бұрын

*“And what a groovy night* *Full of big lights* *So listen to the sound* *And play the rhythm loud”* SOUL TREND - GROOVY NIGHTS

@DeptalJexus Жыл бұрын

Let's just say he helped the revolutionary hundred years earlier by creating a massive contrast between the nobility and the commoner, giving opportunity to the commoner to exercise their competancy, and making many many geopolitical enemies so the revolutionary army could project power later. (unintentionally)

@kingofcards9516 2 ай бұрын

Tbf, the early revolutionary leaders were aristocrats and the nobility.

@pumaconcolor2855 Жыл бұрын

The comedic timing in these videos is something else XD. I'd like to point out a couple of things though. Joseph Ferdinand, Leopold's grandson, is a representative of the house of Bavaria, traditionally rival of the Habsburg and, unsurprisingly, ally of France. His claim descends from his grandmother Margaret Theresa, (first) wife to Leopold I and sister to the future Charles II, king of spain. Marriages between rival families is really not uncommon and even Louis' mother is a spanish Habsburg herself, king Charles' aunt. So I don't think Louis XIV would really think of Joseph Ferdinand as an Habsburg. BTW the poor kid is only 7 years old when he dies

@Sienna6164 22 күн бұрын

Poor baby. What’s even sadder is that his mother, Maria Antonia (also the most inbreed Hapsburg in history), died giving birth to him. Poor child

@Salamon2 Жыл бұрын

The British being stoked I'm sure was further helped by the fact that their King was married to their ex-King's eldest protestant daughter.

@midnightgod123 Жыл бұрын

Funny enough, the wars he started or provoked, was only done so the nobles would have a outlet for their energy alongside the massive parties. Ironically, his cult of personality led to the fall of the monarchy as none of his successors could match his charisma

@idkilikestrawberries Жыл бұрын

I think this is my favorite video Jack's ever made. Partially because I love French history and partially because this is HILARIOUS.

@DavidGonzalez-jh6eh Жыл бұрын

"Dance til your head falls off" France took that seriously

@mueezadam8438 Жыл бұрын

This is the best combination of history and entertainment I’ve ever seen on historytube. The jokes are more clever than the usual tropes we see, and the adoption of a particular facet through which to understand the evolving landscape of a period helps tremendously with establishing a cohesive narrative _(of course history is more complex than a series of cause and effect but we all know that)_

@danielsantiagourtado3430 Жыл бұрын

Great summary of the live of the longest reigning monarch in history!

@silenthunteruk Жыл бұрын

Of a sovereign state, yes. But he acceded at the age of 4 and was under a regency for the first eight of his 72 years in power, so Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom beats him in terms of length of actually being proper head of state. Some non-sovereign rulers beat him comfortably - Sobhuza II wins in that department as his reign was largely during the British rule of Swaziland. He's worth a video in himself, I would say.

@duchessnoor Жыл бұрын

Matt’s family tree in the background while working out Spain’s successor gave me a good laugh!

@stationtosaturn Жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for a summary on the Sun King. And here it is.

@mistmanjones3555 Жыл бұрын

You should do an episode about Oliver Cromwell, he’s like if Robespierre found Jesus

@JJJBunney001 Жыл бұрын

Of all the Louis to rule France, this guy was certainly one of them

@Pelagion98 Жыл бұрын

This is one of your most funny and informative videos in a while!

@tagalongtoourpast Жыл бұрын

A new Jack Rackam video is my favorite Christmas gift so far! Merci!!!

@kate2create738 7 ай бұрын

Moral of the story: Louis is the original troll 😎

@gstrikr7 Жыл бұрын

You had me laughing when Louis was hee-heeing, also when he freaked out about the succession crisis.

@Wyattinous Жыл бұрын

A video by you is the best of all holiday gifts 🎁 ❤️

@chrisbadgerlord1037 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos!! So fun! Dude thank-u for just being honest that u aren't an expert on 17th century France! That was so refreshing to hear a KZfaq just honestly admit that they didn't know everything! Keep up the great work!

@erwannthietart3602 Жыл бұрын

You havent gotten to the funniest part yet! The part where Louis XIV managed with the change of Balance of powers in the War to come back and therefore stopped peace just a bit longer for more greedy victory to stabilise his claim for his grandson. But while the french king outlived all monarchs of Europe like a boss, his ENTIRE main familly line consisting of his son and his grandsons died in just a few short years leaving shortly before his death a sickly child, AND his grandson from the Spanish side, the same who wouldnt be able to inherit France nor reclaim the lost territory to Austria because of the very legitimate treaty (that and the Orleans line but they do not come from Louis XIV even if true enough the treaty would make the next regent lol, the successor since again Spain doesnt work). The next few years past his death consisted in the Grandson looking at the treaty of the Spanish succession war and sh**ting on it leading to several wars with Austria and a few with France where the punishment always involved "recognised the f***ing treaty" "Yes yes i will for real this time... lol lmao see you in a few years". All until the New King of France with his advisors despite the clear anti Hegemony problem managed to scam Austria out of Italian lands giving it to more familly members of the Spanish lines just to recognise the daughter of the Emperor as the heir "spoiler: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA" This whole century is just one long joke and the punchline is the French revolution

@mtatarko1 Жыл бұрын

Finally, video done in the old crazy style of Jack Rackham as we all love him. Please, do such videos more frequently, they are amazing!

@dominictemple Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of that scene from Yes Minister, where Sir Humphrey explains the reason for the UK to join the EU was to keep Europe divided, only this from inside.

@francoisdaureville323 2 ай бұрын

Not really but OK 😂😂 keep your delusional ass to yourself

@1998topornik Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video for Christmas!

@tedking6790 Жыл бұрын

Please publish 10 hour version of “the French method” Ty

@dimitrijejovanovic5939 Жыл бұрын

I never knew anything about this... Thank you for sharing this

@m.g.9468 Жыл бұрын

13:30 That segment deserves an award.

@nicholashurst780 Жыл бұрын

I don't think I've ever heard about Louis in the context of Reformer and this is fascinating thank you

@antonbechtolsheim3396 Жыл бұрын

Happy holidays, I always enjoy your videos immensely. Have my comment as a sacrificial christmas gift for the algorhythm.

@JackRackam Жыл бұрын

Happy holidays!

@IRosamelia Жыл бұрын

This is my new favorite YT channel. Subscribed ❤

@silversweet9211 Жыл бұрын

Nothing like a new Jack Rackham video for the holidays :)

@jesusalbertoguerrero5330 Жыл бұрын

Now I´m convinced Napoleon was Louis XIV´s reincarnation. You can´t change my mind

@ericmoore571 9 ай бұрын

This was really really great!! You really brought history to life! Im so glad i found you!

@staytuned2L337 Жыл бұрын

I so enjoy seeing you upload

@journey_cat5192 Жыл бұрын

Not going to lie the way she threw her kid in the carriage had me rolling 😂 awesome video!!

@jesenjin8467 Жыл бұрын

Yayi :D I love new Jack Rackam even before I see it!

@oliversherman2414 5 ай бұрын

I love the bits where they're partying in Versailles 😂

@isaacibanezlopez9101 Жыл бұрын

I don’t know. But I’m enchanted with this KZfaq channel. His videos are good.

@Nundevwizer Жыл бұрын

Would love to see a vid on Charles II of Spain

@lyalllupin8789 Жыл бұрын

I saw the title of the video minutes after but came out and immediately thought of The Emperors New Groove, but once I saw King Louis IV jump roping and clapping hands I knew it was a reference for sure.

@physe8052 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! Quick question though Jack: could you please do a video in the future on Louis XIV's Minister of Finance Jean-Baptiste Colbert? He's an incredible and fascinating man in his own right and without his incredible acumen for finance Louis probably couldn't have financed his wars or Versailles.

@cgt3704 Жыл бұрын

18:00 but not before having the longest reign (as sovereign) in all of world history.

@morgansterling2930 Жыл бұрын

Best sponsor😆 ad ever!

@nebulan Жыл бұрын

14:13 useful charts cameo

@SkySong6161 Жыл бұрын

Nothing really hammers in The Past Is Another Country like watching entire countries act like a bunch of children, grandchildren, and cousins fighting over who gets what part of the inheritance of grandpa's personal property.

@szambo800 Жыл бұрын

Very much like the Polish "Historia bez cenzury" did you take inspiration from anybody or did you come up with the idea yourself!! Love the vids btw :)

@TheZestyCar Жыл бұрын

You should do a video on Le Grand Conde who was a contemporary of Kong Louis XIV.

@Supercohboy Жыл бұрын

Top fucking tier thumbnail dude, I haven't even watched the video yet and you've earned my Like and Subscribe

@JackRackam Жыл бұрын

🕺💪

@dr.nosborn6330 Жыл бұрын

Also, this is the equivalent of a good paneton/pan dulce for this Christmas

@axelander9397 Жыл бұрын

'just keep him breathing, the peace in europe depends on it' *pulls out duct tape that is gold :'D

@AudieHolland Жыл бұрын

As a Dutchman I must say, in all honesty, that Willem III (KING BILLY)'s mother was British, the daughter of Charles I no less.

@thenablade858 7 ай бұрын

Yeah. Besides all monarchies at the time were marrying eachother so everybody was like related to everybody.

@kanner3831 Жыл бұрын

Another gem!

@leoe.5046 Жыл бұрын

what a gem. I definitely didn't ecpect this

@Romanball5677 Жыл бұрын

5:50 Ivan the terrible bonding with his son

@TheAustralianMapper5378 Жыл бұрын

16:23 giving me lord of the rings, the one ring vibes.

@robd5237 Жыл бұрын

But nobles fought on both sides! And the English Bill of Rights…

@isaacibanezlopez9101 Жыл бұрын

15:10 😂😂 it’s alright I got his legs

@nick0875 Жыл бұрын

One minor problem with all of these 17th and 18th century wars is that most of them end on a compromise because none of the sides can achieve a complete victory. This leads to many of them being long, drawn out and immensely expensive affairs and all of that money has to come from somewhere. Hopefully for all of these monarchs the taxpayers don't start resenting the enormous burden placed upon them so that crowns are on the heads their leaders want in charge. They may start getting certain ideas about the whole monarchy thing.