The Medieval Castle That Saw The Murder Of The King Of England | American Viscountess

The Medieval Castle That Saw The Murder Of The King Of England | American Viscountess | Real Royalty

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6 ай бұрын

This time on American Viscountess, Julie visits the magnificent Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire. It’s everything you want a medieval castle to be - a fortress, with the keep, the oldest surviving part of the castle, at its heart. Berkeley Castle has been home to the same family for nearly 900 years - and within its walls, a King of England was imprisoned and murdered in 1327. Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke, will will be delving into the archives, meeting the Berkeley family and exploring the restoration and redevelopment projects out on the Berkeley estate.
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@cynthiaalver 6 ай бұрын

Give me a table, a comfortable chair and leave me alone in the archives and I'll see you next Spring. The history! ❤

@raygay3375 6 ай бұрын

Exactly!📚📖❤

@barbriley583 6 ай бұрын

Who cares about these ingrate snobs…..rediculous generational wealth

@nancyrobertson3521 5 ай бұрын

@tonywilkinson6895 5 ай бұрын

Ohh what a lovely thought 🥃🤝

@francer1793 3 ай бұрын

Agree 👍

@jeanbridgman7513 3 ай бұрын

You have an American here who would love to bring all her cats and move to the UK country side. My grandfather actually immigrated from Scotland. We heard so many wonderful stories. I'm 79, but perhaps a visit still is worth dreaming. For now I shall enjoy through you. God Bless. 🌹🇺🇸

@johnreynolds3801 6 ай бұрын

The Castle remains "alive". How very wonderful.

@user-dq4sh2mt8l 5 ай бұрын

good museum

@bambambillybears8170 5 ай бұрын

Just imagine having those letters in your HOME!!! Where you lived and played as a child!!! I would have taken a desk and sat there for days reading all of those old correspondence from back then!!! Imagine reading a letter from Queen Elizabeth the First OMG I would be in my glory!!!!

@odinfromcentr2 4 ай бұрын

Would most of us have appreciated such things as children though? 🤔

@emmaphillips3847 2 ай бұрын

900 years of documented history blows my mind. Amazing. So envious of Charles's upbringing! Imagine growing up in a 900 year old castle. Just... wow

@ClaireL77777 6 ай бұрын

Thank you lovely American lady for embracing and appreciating our history and values. We welcome you with open arms. Thank you 🙏

@angelsinger4574 5 ай бұрын

I’m really enjoying this! The Viscountess is so charming and affable. As someone who has studied the monarchy for many years, when I think of Berkeley Castle, I think mainly of Edward II. But this place has so much more history than the death of a king, and the urban legend that surrounds it. There’s also more Tudor history than I expected. I’d love to see more like this!

@user-oh1mo2mj8y 2 ай бұрын

She just needs to stop bringing up her husband’s family as it were her bloodline. The videos are amazing and very informative, but I wish she would just listen, educate and bring the history to us as she is doing. Please just stop saying “my family”

@user-oh1mo2mj8y 2 ай бұрын

I can promise the mom who has lived in the castle for 50 years was appalled at the videographer who focused on her shoes and not her upper body.

@user-oh1mo2mj8y 2 ай бұрын

Shame on the producers who had a camera at the woman’s feet! Once again the host is talking about the house she lives in, give it a rest and just let people speak.

@germainepaul1903 6 ай бұрын

A fairy tale story in the sorts, wow incredible history. Thank you Viscountess Julie for taking us on this wonderful tour and getting to meet the lovely Mrs Berkeley.

@nancyrolfe3033 3 ай бұрын

I just had to leave a comment (I normally don’t)…. I could actually FEEL the emotions as he described what it was like growing up with his brother in the castle..”jumping out when visitors were going through “ and “his mother ringing the bell for lunch “ and 2 young children running after playing “soldiers” on the roof…. Magical! Absolutely magical!! I’m still smiling thinking about these little boys having a blast playing ❤️. Just didn’t expect to connect on such an emotional level when watching. Thank you for making my day a little brighter. I’m so grateful I watched as having my coffee as I’ll think of them throughout my day and my heart will be happy 💕

@Smartychase 3 ай бұрын

What an absolutely lovely comment ❤

@kimcarlisle1510 6 ай бұрын

As an American, history love both US and UK, it is so refreshing to see how much you love and care for your adopted country. I love the enthusiasm you have - the American in you shines through - you can take the girl out of the US but you can’t take the US out of the girl. 😅This was a fantastic episode. Such a treasure. Happy holidays from Alexandria, VA.

@tamtam777 6 ай бұрын

this video makes me want to visit as well all the way from Ohio, USA...

@christinebiada1292 5 ай бұрын

@@tamtam777Same! I’m from Ohio too! Stay safe and warm-crazy weather!

@tamtam777 5 ай бұрын

@@christinebiada1292 the land of the Buckeyes lol...u stay safe n warm as well...yes, crazy weather! 💙🥶💙

@cynthiaalver 6 ай бұрын

Julie I just love the history of these houses! Thank you so much for these wonderful tours and letting us meet so many interesting people.

@clementines9 6 ай бұрын

Wow the coat of arms stained glass are amazing

@vicnurse5 6 ай бұрын

Breathtaking....as an ex Archival librarian the part with the manuscripts blew me away, and the general history of the castle is amazing, being an Aussie, in a young country (as in we don't and never have had royalty) I just love your video's and the things you show us. How I would love to be able to see the hidden parts of these beautiful places.

@deborahbinger3339 6 ай бұрын

Love the history of this beautiful castle! Thank you so much for sharing. King Edward II is my 23rd great-grandfather.

@danaglabeman6919 6 ай бұрын

Hi cousin!! (He's my 25th great-uncle)

@andrewattenboroughtwothumb4697 5 ай бұрын

same on my mother’s side of the family and from Edward long shanks to John of gaunt

@odinfromcentr2 4 ай бұрын

@@andrewattenboroughtwothumb4697Also a descendant of John of Gaunt here. 👋

@Smartychase 3 ай бұрын

WOW all these relatives you should organise an ancient family connections get together and have it filmed it would be of huge interest.....just a thought

@raygay3375 6 ай бұрын

This is a very interesting and thorough look at the castle. Thanks for sharing this with those of us who may never have the opportunity to visit in person. ❤

@jodysmith7121 2 ай бұрын

Southeastern american woman here and I do say, I have always loved english history. Marvelous

@suek7086 6 ай бұрын

This one is what I’ve always imagined.

@janetjohnson373 6 ай бұрын

Wow that was just lovely. What a nice family. That was a beautiful castle and grounds. Thank you for sharing.

@laracraft82 6 ай бұрын

Incredible timbers wow beautiful what quality!😮❤ love love the tapestries...I would have my house surrounded by them they help keep the warmth in your house too while looking stunning. What a place to grow up!️

@juliewilson7021 Ай бұрын

I love your work, Julie ~ I'm enjoying every video you and your team put up. You are an exceptional moderator of these visits - your questions and insights are spot-on. Thank you for all of your efforts!

@BarbaraJV1 4 ай бұрын

This is incredible! I have to visit this place and soon. My dream was Hever Castle which I did 2 years ago, now this is absolutely on this list. What a fab video. Thank you Julie xxx

@SirBelvedere333 5 ай бұрын

As an American our country is so young, I can only imagine what artifacts can be found in Europe that had yet to be discovered. I love history.

@Smartychase 3 ай бұрын

And to think one day so will we be history 😢

@wolverineeagle Ай бұрын

If you are an American of European descent this is your history too.

@SirBelvedere333 Ай бұрын

@@wolverineeagle oh my I never thought of it like that. My 23 and me dna test shows I’m mostly German then Scottish. So I guess it’s true, it is mine too. I was stationed in Fulda, Germany in 1984-85(18 months). I loved being there so much.

@sue-ellenchalmers8669 4 ай бұрын

This has been the best video so far. What a castle. Extraordinary. Thank you Julie and Charles. Everyone is so enthusiastic. It is wonderful to see. I wish everyone at the castle the very best.

@marklange1032 6 ай бұрын

Your best video so far! I feel like I’m there with you. Merry Christmas from Winston Salem North Carolina!

@irishamericanpinupdoll 5 ай бұрын

Hi neighbor! From north Wilkesboro!

@doormatt4393 5 ай бұрын

An absolute treasure! I can imagine Jethro Tull performing Minstrel in the Gallery in the great hall. Would never happen of course, but I can dream can't I?

@twisterballgm 5 ай бұрын

The documents should be placed between glass and sealed to preserve. Amazing!

@StainingYourMind 5 ай бұрын

I love all the people who live in these castles, manors, and country homes today. They have such a sense of the history of the place, and a sense of their place in it, plus, many tend to be quite eccentric, and it's hilarious in a good feeling kind of way.

@silva7493 6 ай бұрын

The value of the copper on the roof alone is monumental! Well, at least to me, it is.😄

@eppyz 2 ай бұрын

These Films are Fabulous. Really enjoying the history of these beautiful historic places. As an American, I love learning about the old country. Just love it👍 Keep up the good work!!

@YesItsMeGuys68 3 ай бұрын

and yet ANOTHER outstanding episode of American Viscountess !

@jamesallison4875 2 ай бұрын

Everything about this episode was extremely interesting! The owner, his mother and wife were all so cool. What a magnificent old white elephant. I believe they just might make things work out for the future. Good show!

@isabellabourchier3498 2 ай бұрын

Part of the reason Charles the second was able to be restored to the monarchy was because of my Pendrill great grandfather Julie. He owned Boscobel, gave the king his clothes and hid with him in the oak tree. Oh , and the first Baron de Berkeley was my 22nd great grandfather . Would love to look around the castle.

@jillybrooke29 5 ай бұрын

I love the Castle. My ancestors were the Careys and Mary Boleyn and this is first time I have seen inside Berkeley Castle 😊

@barbarabell1171 5 ай бұрын

***Thank you Julie for your tour of this lovely castle! As always, Greetings from MN, USA!***

@aarondavis8433 6 ай бұрын

I love the fact you're driving a left hand drive classic Vette.

@heidimiller5475 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this story with us.

@saraw8503 Ай бұрын

The British are so very protective of their history. Here in America our birth is very recent and there are those eager to rewrite and even destroy the history. That makes me very sad.

@MainActor 18 күн бұрын

It's wonderful to see so many of these castles and state houses being preserved by their owners/caretakers for future generations.

@silva7493 6 ай бұрын

OMG, Miss Georgina is beautiful and charming, and absolutely hilarious!!!❤

@cornwallparanormalresearch2378 6 ай бұрын

Thumbs up thanks for sharing 👍 happy new year.

@jblkcns 2 ай бұрын

The gardener was so animated. Appreciate the passion for just putting in what he loves.

@luciaroslingshaw2112 4 ай бұрын

Loving these videos that Julie leads!

@lonewolfcub2417 4 ай бұрын

This documentary was just wonderful. Thank the makers and Charles Berkeley to show us his historical home.

@andreaault6215 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic video! Amazing history! Thank you for being so interested in these old castles and all the details you love! Enjoyed it!❤

@jennstewart3003 6 ай бұрын

Whenever i see old portraits looking so dark that you can't make out all the picture, I hiss. I've watched too much Bumgartner Restoration. THEY SHOULDN'T LOOK LIKE THAT! It's worth whatever he charges to see the painting in it's full glory. Please get them restored...😢 You've worked so hard to restore everything else, get those paintings back!

@delwyneveritt7104 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this.

@clf8668 4 ай бұрын

Berkeley’s are part of my family history and I enjoyed this very much..From Livonia, Michigan ❤️👩‍🌾

@giorgismama8024 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful tour and information. Fascinating.

@clarisd 4 ай бұрын

So lovely to see you ❤️ presenting this program

@sheilaathay2034 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Julie! And Merry Christmas to you and your family👼☃️🎁🎅🎄✨️💖

@marshaprice8226 5 ай бұрын

A wonderful tour of a wonderful place! The video title caught my attention as, having a long time interest in English history, I knew the king was Edward II. So I was so interested to see the room where his story happened. But the castle and the estate is so much more than just that one story. The whole visit was fascinating! I was especially excited to see the muniments room and was thrilled to see the historic documents. If I had access to that room, that is where I would definitely spend most of my time! 🏰

@saraw8503 Ай бұрын

How does just one full time gardener manage this space? I am overwhelmed by my small garden.

@albertconstantine5432 6 ай бұрын

You're great, and so committed and engaging.

@sallysampson628 3 ай бұрын

I enjoyed this so very much! I hope to visit. Thanks Julie, brilliantly done as always! 😃🥰🙅‍♀️

@finch45lear 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your interesting life through the wonderful history of Britain. Love, from Philadelphia,Pa.

@nanceeM1313 2 ай бұрын

Wonderful visit💙

@kjmav10135 2 ай бұрын

This is amazing. Thank you so much for producing these wonderful documentaries.

@helenwood1 5 ай бұрын

You are a good match for the Viscount - a love match who loves English history and has the skills to showcase it!

@user-qr3wj4ez9u Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing, I e joyed ❤ all the history of the casel and the beauty of it all.

@theresamauldin4273 2 ай бұрын

Amazing and beautiful castle. The same family for 900 years. That is so interesting. Thank you for sharing.

@angietyndall7337 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. History was my favorite and yes best subject in school.

@janellekm 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tour Julie. Hello from Queensland Australia.😊

@heleng1901 5 ай бұрын

I love in the next village and visit it every year, it's a magical place

@MissTippiLu Ай бұрын

The castle is breathtaking. I am a history buff. Thank you for bringing these stories to life❤️

@PJZZZZ 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic as always !

@LadyBella63 4 ай бұрын

How amazing that 9 generations have lived in the castle. It's so beautifully maintained

@quirkydrift 3 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed watching, fantastic film of a very special place will definitely be visiting soon.

@danaglabeman6919 6 ай бұрын

Wow!! I an SUPER impressed with how much render and linewash is left on the walls of Edward's cell. You can almost imagine how the walls really used to be.

@glenyshanlon5112 3 ай бұрын

Great video as usual I love Dan he's a good guy and i agree with everything you have spoken about in this video about the gruesome twosome . Love your dog 🐕 he's georgus can see how happy he is and how much he's loved. Have a wonderful weekend and i look forward to seeing your next video. ❤

@dbarnes3079 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful!!! Such a fascinating story❤️

@louisemerriman1079 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing history.

@Elska_Expat 2 ай бұрын

Congratulations with kicking off the retreat season with such a successful week!!🎉

@garryhobson4562 5 ай бұрын

Doesnt the archieve lady just have the best job.

@mdh6977 Ай бұрын

Maybe just me, but i love that she is throwing back with a "Time Team" style sweater

@dalenehitge3524 6 ай бұрын

Enjoy this the most as so much history was told. That what i love most

@michelleg7 7 күн бұрын

This was a fantastic episode, I love hearing about Berkeley Castle and I remember really hearing about it from when they did an episode of Who do you think you are with actress Courtney Cox as she descends from the Berkeley family also. The current family are descendants of Roger Mortimer which is why I think it's so neat cause the Queen of England shacked up with him and the King, her son had him executed. But to be associated with the She-wolf of France in such a notorious manner, whoa 😬😵

@OBXDewey 2 ай бұрын

An ancestral home of mine. Nice to see it and learn of it and its history. Thank you.

@jodiutley7292 5 ай бұрын

I wonder if they found any wonderful artifacts when they were digging the new site?

@52weekhigh11 Ай бұрын

Great episode. I just subscribed. Host loves the word "brilliant".

@maryduhon9769 6 ай бұрын

I'd love to see and FEEL that place!!

@dreamingbear9908 3 ай бұрын

Watch Courtney Cox on Who Do You Think You Are? She is a descendant of the Berkleys...a really fascinating genealogical exploration that takes you way back into the intrigue of the aristocracy.

@wb-lr9ig 8 күн бұрын

I’ve been watching your videos and have learned that living in a castle in this day and age is actually a job , albeit a brilliant job, and generally modest as all the money earned goes to the exorbitant maintenance of the property. It appears The people who would be most willing to do it are those families with a historical investment. While the outside on every place you’ve visited is spectacular, the living quarters appear extremely modest in all of the castles and don’t all have a lot of modern conveniences. I suppose life is slower at a castle and you don’t need as much . Don’t get me wrong, I’d trade places with any of these families in a minute. What a dream they live, even if modern times make it tougher.

@laracraft82 6 ай бұрын

I love horses too and what beautiful grounds to ride them 😊❤

@dominicpradetto 2 ай бұрын

Can you please do an episode with the Earl & Countess Carnarvon at Highclere Castle?

@emilysmith7788 9 күн бұрын

Any American Commenting here, please PLEASE start tracing your family tree. I started mine a month ago and the people I'm related to are astonishing. KIngs, Queens, Mistresses, Soldiers, even people who migrated to the great USA in the late 1500s....two founded Colonies, Haddam and Jamestown. Your past may well explain why you love history so much, you may just be part of it.

@LQOTW 5 ай бұрын

What an exciting place to be! I'd be curious to know if anyone in the family has published anything about the castle, perhaps the gardens throughout its history? Thank you for such a lovely and interesting visit.

@maureen4025 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant usage not so brilliant. But thank you really cool what you’re doing. Signing off from somewhere outside of Chicago ! Keep it up!

@kevinjamesparr552 4 ай бұрын

Edward 111 would not have allowed the murder of his father .It was a set up and Berclay did leave castle but sent letter to King saying his father was dead. I think it was the sign his father had sailed as King placed a Silver ship of the tomb of his father .Suggests to me it was his way of saying his father was already in France

@heidimiller5475 5 күн бұрын

In my British Family, we never pronounced all the consonants of these place-names. We called it "Glouster", not "Glousteshire". Worsteshire sauce was called "Wooster".

@michelleduplooymalherbe2837 5 ай бұрын

it must be amazing to beable to visit places like that for real ......

@colleenlinke4208 Ай бұрын

Mrs. Montagu, my name is Colleen Linke, and I am in awe of you and your family!! Im in my early 50's would you have any family or friends that are single and would like to meet a true blue American??

@thomascameron7004 5 ай бұрын

Luke and Julie just started my patronship.

@brynnharris-hamm1321 6 ай бұрын

I remember this all from Courteney Cox’s episode of who do you think you are. She was in that little cell room

@hildahine6733 6 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas xx

@brynnharris-hamm1321 6 ай бұрын

The cost to upkeep these places is so monumental, they all eventually close.. inevitable which is too bad.

@gabe_2544 5 ай бұрын

My favorite room was the prison cell, lol. I’d put a wood stove in and make it into my own little nook - super comfortable and cozy library, study, place to be alone to read, meditate, think, be on computer, gaze out the window.