He sounds humble enough to make for a much better king. He even looks like a king

Years later I am just seeing this.... Bravo Mr Robinson! great story and great history!

Michael has the look and physical presence of a powerful king.

If anyone of his lineage starts gathering an army to reclaim the throne, I'm in. Long live King Michael!

This my favorite! Anything he does is awesome! Tony baby you rock!

This was absolutely fascinating and delightful. Tony Robinson is marvelous in these historical programs. Thank you so much for posting them!

What a delight this program is. I remember Tony Robinson as the guy in the phone box on Play Away on Saturday afternoons. So entertainingly normal.

As Long as he kept his word and made Australia a Republic I'd back his Claim. Stuff Charlie Long live King Michael

I love how Tony gets knighted, then asked If they were gonna have a bbq😂💜

Tony's lucky that he's still alive after this!

Tony! We Traditional Catholics (the only christians whom Modernist Rome will not accept because their eccumenism is heretical) have always known this...about Margaret, that is. But I really, really appreciate how you have painstakingly researched, wrote, and produced the great work you did here with this one. I AM A LATE BUT GREAT FAN OF TIME TEAM. I saw this video quite awhile ago before I came across Time Team, but recently I've been wondering why you never mentioned this throughout the many great Time Team Seasons/Episodes. I'm on S19 now. Anyway....the chances you seeing this are slim. I've commented throughout these past months, got a like or two but not much else. As well, I've grown very fond of Britannia principally through your work which helped me to finally crack the code of understanding just what went on on that Island and group of islands. Truly awesome,.........would love to visit and work with time team for a month or two...free. I grew fond of Mick and was saddened when the memorial time team video popped up. God bless you, cousin!

Thank you Tony for bringing this to light! How gracious and lovely of a documentary this is!

The Windsor RV-camper has to be the funniest thing I have seen all year... I laughed my head off... Still can't stop laughing... Man that was funny...

How fascinating. With 5 kids and 5 grandchildren he truly had a life better than any king.

"I've uncovered a cunning plan" - Baldric :)

Poor Elizabeth finding herself without a job after all this time! Don’t worry you did a great job! Now Charles will have to looking for work, along with Camilla, What confusion, Loved the commentary and history lesson! Thank,you,

WOW Tony, You really laid it out plain and simple. It appears that your research is wholly correct. Thank you, you are a genius. [Aussie in BC]

What I find really cool is that even after 500 years Micheal still not only knows he’s an Earl but that he’s quite blasé about it. Like ‘oh yeah I’m an Earl, and my son’s now a lord’ like its normal 🤣

This theory is fantastic! And he has proof of it actually! Is incredible how everything is sooo relative in history... Wow, well done, nice editing and fab story!

King Michael is a cool guy and very down to earth in the bargain.

It looks like Michael found a great life in Australia.

Long Live King Michael!

One word Brilliant,😇

I like Tony a lot. He has some very thought provoking ideas and produces evidence or proof of it. It's a very interesting idea of what would have happened to Britain had the Hastings decided to take over. I guess they could have had the support of the "commoners" when Victoria bungled her allegations against Lady Flora. I do not think any monarchy should feel too comfortable. But one has to ask if the time of the monarch is over.

I wonder what his "real monarch" would say if this same reasoning was applied to William the Conqueror. Because then the whole damn line is disqualified.

Interesting docu. Great Job Baldrick.

Respect for truth and sanity.

A rather interesting video and story seen through Norwegian eyes. The Norwegian king's grandfather, Haakon VII, was in fact an elected king after a referendum. He was a Danish prince and married to Maud of Wales who was one of Edward VII's daughters. Prince Carl of Denmark insisted on a referendum before accepting the offer of the Norwegian throne in 1905 after Norway seceded from the union with Sweden. He wanted to be sure that the Norwegian people really wanted a monarchy. The proposal was approved by 78.9% of voters. Now, this is the way to do it if the royal line is broken, something that for Norway happened already in 1387. From this year until 1905, Norway was ruled by Danish and Swedish kings and queens, respectively.

Tony Robinson, That was absolutley awesome!

"Arise Sir Tony"... Hard to miss the irony in that!

He's brave 😅😂💪👊😅"My increased obsession with the subject...".

Michael actually has quite a kingly look and air about him!

We would have loved him as a king, much better and much more human than what's on the throne now...

lovely work by Tony there, and nice work for uploading it for us to see :)

What a great movie this would make.

"...population eleven hundred plus one king." Haha why we love you Tony

See now that’s a healthy looking family. Crazy how not being inbred will do that.

Best episode ever! Long live King Michael!

This, surprisingly, makes me feel a little better about the coronation next week. Now I can watch the coronation and know that "that bloody bastard" is an illegitimate King. England and the English people have held a special place in my heart ever since I lived there for two years. My stepmother is English. My DNA shows 74% English and 23% Irish. I even visited Nottinghamshire, where the May family comes from. England and Great Britain deserve better than a King who tried to overthrow his own mother.

Fantastic video, love King Michael from Ireland

Fascinating, King Michael. I enjoyed this segment lol.

Really enjoyed that..but then again I just love how tony explains history 🥰

I would hate to be a royal too!! They had a lucky escape and what down to earth lovely people they seemed to be. Love to Tony Robinson think he is ace!!!

wow . best Tony. ever. thanks I am a subscriber. never knew this angle of UK history. from New England and have roots to mid 1600. Welsh and Irish roots.

So sad about Richard the third. Henry Tudor was a conniving crook. We should really have a Plantagenet line on the throne!

Really enjoyed that, even though it was quite old. It would make a good movie, like sliding doors!!

He's King in a parallel reality (trust me).😙 34:13 the gnomes well-in-doud 😆😊 The "Windsor" Rv-Camper!😅 Priceless!👍👍

Noticed the Ned Kelly souvenirs sign. Ned's family lived near Beveridge south of our cattle station in Wallan Wallan outside Melbourne, so I wouldn't be surprised if they had duffed (rustled) some of our herd. Not that we complained about it.

Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the kingdom of heaven.

Well done! Very interesting.

I'm glad Tony got his Knighthood. Congratulations Sir Tony of Baldrick!

... heard in the palace " Sir Tony .. we are not amused "

So the current royal family shouldn't be there.... Wowza.

Wow!!!! Simply, wow!!!

It reminds me of the movie King Ralph

now thats the kind of royals we need

Good documentary, interesting. Although I had heard the rumors and the stories before. And this is not the only example of possible problems with the royal line. Nevertheless it was missing one thing, and that was where you guys confronted the royals with the evidence and got their reaction. I'm sure the queen herself would never respond but some kind of statement from them might have been interesting.

Very topical. Excellent.

My 3rd GGM is Ester Hastings. Simon Abny-Hastings and I share our 8th GGF George Hastings.

I thought it's been determined that Joseph Gregory Hallett is the supposed current king? Is there a connection?

Have to say the video was bomb, but i am amazed of so many interesting and informative responses.

Elizabeth and her family would never give up the throne

Hey! Ashby-de-la-Zouch is named after the de-la-Zouch branch of the Breton sovereign house when it became a possession of Alan de la Zouch. From Wikipedia: "Alan de la Zouche, sometimes called Alan de Porhoët and Alan la Coche (c. 1093-1150), a Breton who settled in England during the reign of Henry II. He was the son of Vicomte Geoffrey I de Porhoët and Hawisa of Brittany." This is quite a prominent family, one line of which still holds the title Baron Zouche, but there are (wealthy) Zouche descendants all over Europe, including the House of Rohan, whose name Tolkien filched. They have held extensive lands in England. In 1267 one was a Mayor of London, Alan la Zuche/Zouch/Zouche, Baron Zouche; among very many roles, he was a prominent courtier, a sheriff and a benefactor to the Knights Templar. (Most of London's early mayors, from 1189 to 1298, had Breton names - perhaps this was a legacy of the influence of the sovereign house, who had financial and nautical interests there, and actually all over eastern England. Also, much of the fortune held by the Templars consisted of gifts from Brittany, which is one reason why the French King's seizure of their assets led to the Hundred Years' War, as described in the French TV drama series "Les Rois Maudits".) I think there is a Hastings connection to the Zouch, in addition to the 1st Earl Hastings obtaining the Ashby-de-la-Zouch castle in 1464, but I don't recall any details.

I notice in 2021 the Queen has left Buckingham Palace. In the Christmas speech 2020 she mentioned it would be their last xmas. Then you have the hidden king of England Greg Hallett going to sit in his role.

Another excellent programme; thank you. Have you sent a copy to bucks? What a coup if the rightful and legitimate Heir were next to reign 😳🤔

Queen Barbara looked to be quite the striking and beautiful woman

Therefore the "two Princes in the tower" were not even legitimate heirs to the throne. If Richard the third knew this he had no reason to kill them.

Britains real monarch = Edmund Blackadder :)

Awesome thanks

Research worthy of a knighthood Sir Tony!

2.04 Edward looks like Stephen Fry lol

That was fantastic!

Ha the funny thing is william the conqueror was illigitmate as well, so they wern't legitimate anyway

Sir Tony, knighted twice.

Tony, you’ve done a marvelous job. Bravo, Sir Tony. 😅

I knew the Windsors (Saxe-Coburgs) were not quite royal material. 🧐🖕

Amazing story indeed. Speaking from my side in Spain, it would have been terrific if Henry 8th had not existed and he had not killed our Catherine of Aragon!

Well done, Tony and crew.

I wish they would claim there thrown. That is the truth and the truth should stand.

When balanced it’s about what is worthwhile in life- King Michael had a happy life! That’s worth any crown!

I love the "King"! He opposes monarchy itself, and favors a republic, in which every man is the king of himself! Ya gotta love a real Libertarian!

Excellent video!

YOUR NEW KING IS ...JOSEPH GREGORY HALLETT....

God Save my Country

Every single one of them denied a claim to the throne on camera. How convenient for Elizabeth.

Amazing.

Tony has to be one of the most enthusiastic presenters. If anybody fucks with Tony, they fuck with me.

I love it, what a twist of fate hey. lol.

It's worth pointing out that disputes about who killed who and who and slept with who in the Middle Ages is pretty much irrelevant to the current monarchy: the current Queen is Queen because of the 1701 Act of Settlement, which restricted the Crown to the Protestant heirs of Sophia of Hanover, granddaughter of James I of England and VI of Scotland.

That was very interesting!

that was awesome!

wonderful!

May the true King step up. The Windsors are unforgiving people. I hope the true King steps up. You never know. Something may happen. The true King should take back the crown. That would be exciting to see

We also have the Jacobite line of succession deposed by William and Mary in the Glorious Revolution. One could equally question the legitimacy of William the Conqueror. Much of the decision making depended on who had the better army at the time. Which all goes to show that hereditary titles and power are a nonsense.

if the kings and the queens of england are not legitimate .... what should we say about the anglican church ?

What will happen now?

This is an old story. But a good one.

Awesome

Tony for King 👍🏻

Mind blown. Wouldn't this have affected the American Revolution?