Suggestion: Harald Hardrada, one of the most famous Vikings of all time. Seriously, this dude's life was insane!

Big fan of the medieval monarch docos

2:50 Poor Æthelred. He insisted on posing for that picture along with the giant cucumber he loved dearly

“....drank himself to death.” Ad cuts in. “Coca-Cola ad.” 🤣🤣🤣

Cnut is an anagram.

Please make a Video on Alexander Solzhenitsyn

I love Simon's dry humor.

Excellent presentation. It puts The Battle of Hastings in an interesting perspective. So many people clawing for the throne...

Suggestions: Abraham Lincoln: The Great Emancipator Henry VIII: The Great Tudor King Mary I: Bloody Mary Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen Dean Martin (can’t think of title ending) Enid Blyton: Author of 700 Books

Touching for the King's Evil- the reported healing touch of the reigning monarch- lasted until the early 1700s throughout the reign of Queen Anne...

This was a very interesting Biographic

I heard his name for the first time when i was 10 years old, and i always thought he have cool name "Edward the Confessor". I start to read his biographie and that make me found other cool historical figure such as William the Conqueror until Richad Lionheart. Trully fascinating how a name can make me take interest in history of medieval England. And imo, Edward the Confessor is trully a saint

I am a descendent of Henry de Ferrieres, who, with his older brother William de Ferrieres took many soldiers under their banners and followed Duke William to England in 1066. Their father Guillaume was a Norman land baron who owned two very large estates which contained iron ore. Guillaume operated the oldest forge that produced weapons, armor and horse shoes for centuries in that area and also supplied weapons, armor, and horse shoes to the Duke of Normandy. Guillaume was killed in a heated joust with Hugh de Montfort, a rival, when both knights fought to a draw in the year 1040. The Ferrieres family was one of very few land barons who sided with young Duke William about his legitimate birth right. Henry and William and their soldiers followed Duke William to Hastings where Duke Henry became William the Conqueror after a very long battle with an exhausted, undermanned Anglo-Saxon army. Henry's older brother William was killed while making a charge around the time that the brave Harold Godwinson was slain. William the Conqueror gave Henry de Ferrieres his brother's share of land, which was spoils of war. Later William the Conqueror gave Henry more large estates making Henry one of the largest land barons in England. I have researched family geneology as many in my family before have. It is nice to learn much more about English history. Especially the family lineage before Edward the Confessor. All of this is very fascinating to an Oklahoma farm boy. Stay safe evryone.

This was very interesting, but I'm finding Edward's mother Emma, the most interesting character in this whole story.

You omitted to say that Edward’s body was found ‘incorrupt’ when he was reburied in the abbey.

Another half hour of my life spent almost for free enjoying this amazing content, excellent delivery by Simon Whister as usual. And people think its bad living today and now with such entertainment? People are so ungrateful.

Suggestion: Heshen. The most corrupt official in history.

You should do a bio on king Aethelstan the first king of the English

Simon, I love these videos - but sometimes I think you should be a tad more careful with your research - and highlight when pieces of information are contested or speculative. For example, William of Malmesbury was an Anglo-Norman historian writing in the twelfth century, and therefore describing him simply as a 'biographer' and crediting his specific insights into Edward's character could be misleading. the sources show Cnut the Great was a far more skillful politician than Harthacnut - who managed to make himself remarkably unpopular with a post-accession tax which led to rebellion within the nobility and likely forced him to invite Edward to join him in order to placate them. Cnut on the other hand was a master of performative identity, adopting several elements of Anglo-Saxon Kingship and declared himself the champion of the laws of Edgar, securing a remarkably long period of peace in England. Also, Harthacnut died suddenly while drinking - not of drinking too much, but likely of a stroke or hereditary aneurism (that or he was poisoned by the Anglo-Saxon nobility since they already had Edward around to stick on the throne). Moreover, we don't know for certain whether Cnut sent the Athelings to Sweden strictly for the purpose of being killed or not - John of Worcester is the first source to mention it, and it appears to be a fanciful elaboration on the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle's account. Moreover, John blames Eadric Streona for this happening, the treacherous Mercian noble, whilst Geoffrey Gaimar blames Queen Emma. It is also suggested King Edmund Ironside died related to his wounds, or a short illness, rather than natural causes.

This reminds me so much of '1066 And All That' - Half-a-Canute, Just-a-Canute, Barely-Canute...

I can’t believe I invented England just so you guys will let a bunch of Vikings take over

All of your content is top tier, thank you Simon!

I've got a great suggestion for ya: a Biographics on John Muir & a Geographics on Yosemite. They'd tie together very well. I love this period of history.. I've been fascinated and consuming anything about these violent centuries for years. Thank you for this upload.

The amount of content you put out. I will watch you forever !!

Another well put together video, awesome all! :)

Finally after seeing so many of your videos in my feed. Ive watched 3 videos. All of them have matched what i have already watched in other documentary. I decoded to subscribe to you.

Poor Edward the Confessor thought siring a child would make him less of a saint... This 4 kings in 1066 could have been avoided had he bedded his wife and made a kid...

Great video today keep it up your doing amazing job

*If you ask school children, they probably won't know. :p*

Thank you for furthering my knowledge .

"If you ask British schoolchildren what happened in the year 1066, they will undoubtedly answer the Battle of Hastings". Such optimism, Simon.

You're Enthusiasm whilst telling this historical tale kept me viewing till the end.

I love your channel and I try to watch all the videos

"with Gusto!" the splash is priceless lmao

Excellent episode.. 👍🏼 would like to learn more about the matrilineal consorts /regents during this timeframe.. such as Emma or Matilda.

Yess been wanting this one. Thanks handsome Simon and crew!!

Edgar the Aetheling was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. The fact he wasn't crowned or he did not reign for long is irrelevant. Edward VIII's reign lasted less than a year and was not crowned either, yet he is still counted as a reigning monarch.

22:11 This is the first I have seen that it was a diplomatic mission by Harold to William. I had seen more often that it was a shipwreck and that Harold was forced to swear on holy relics to uphold William's claim to the throne, or he wouldn't be released to go home. And that this was William's pretext to invade when Harold took the throne. So yeah, as Simon said, what happened that resulted in the meeting between William and Harold is disputed. I have never seen Simon's account till now, only the forced oath one. Pretty weird that this massive historical dispute exists and can not be verified, one way or the other.

I find myself watching more Simon channels then the news these days. Everyday I open youtube, there's a new video out. Amazing how you keep this up lads! It's like I have a lecture everyday lol. Loving it :)

Very informative.

"🎼🎶A legend is sung.... Of when England was young... And knights were brave and bold.... The good king had died.... And no one could decide..... Who was rightful heir..... To the throne..... It seemed that the land..... Would be torn by a war.... Or saved by a miracle.... Alone..... And that miracle appeared In London town..... The sword.... In the stone!"🎶

Cool vid, would you do another medieval vid on Owain Glyndŵr in future

The music in this episode is great. It complements the narration well and stays properly in the background. @Biographics can you post the name of the music you use in the video descriptions?

Ah a saint, just like Simon Whistler should be saint of beards and saint of having 69 channels all which he simultaneously runs.

Excellently researched and presented, as always. Just wish that we could learn enough by history not to keep repeating it.

Great job 👏

Simon please do a bio on Rubin the hurricane Carter. He's a man who fought a system which tried to charge him for crime he didn't commit. He spent several decades in prison claiming to be innocent and even turned down a pardon because he refused to admit to a crime he didn't do. Bob Dylan even wrote a song about him.

Have you considered doing a video on Alfred the great?

Please do one about the venerable Bede.

Cool story. My mother’s family is easily traced to Germany. My fathers family came from England. AncestryDNA just told me I’m more Scandinavian than either. So that’s fun.

Brilliant lecture

Love (this minus the apparent heat lamps in the background).

If Endmund Ironside isn't the coolest name of a king idk what is

If I could make a suggestion make a biographic about Arthur Wellesley the Duke of Wellington

I absolutely love these uploads. Lately do the adds are ruining the experience. I have seen four adds so far and I'm not even half way through . 😵

One of the main reasons that William managed to defeat Harold was due to the Anglo-Saxons having to fight off the Vikings and Harold's brother Tostig at Stamford Bridge and then march back down South to face William in 5 days.

Excellent story of Edward the Confessor

My most favourite Saint in history.

I want to know the music you were using at the end, love it!

Would be interested to see a video on St. Ferdinand III of Castlile

I’m 11 and my dad makes me watch these videos at first I didn’t like them but now I find them very interesting

I read that Harold went to Normandy to negotiate the release of two hostages (relatives) that'd been taken by the previous Arch Bishop of Canterbury when he fled there.

Can we have a video on Alfred The Great

Aye Simon can you do a biographics video on Bob Marley please and thank you for your videos

You should make a video on King Ecgberht

Thank you .

1:00 - Chapter 1 - A time of evil 2:40 - Chapter 2 - A kingdom smote asunder 7:20 - Chapter 3 - Cnut-ling with the enemy 12:10 - Chapter 4 - King at last ! 15:45 - Chapter 5 - Duel with godwin 20:10 - Chapter 6 - Securing the succession

It's amazing when you're already knowledgeable with at least half of the Danish figures featured in this video thanks to an anime/manga about vikings.

I just wanted to say thank you Simon for giving us a pause from the insanity of our present world of 2020, to show us the insanity of the past... I feel better now. Well, maybe not much better, but a little... Regardless, thank you.

Yea that was very interesting, but I gotta say that his momma, Emma, sounds like she'd be a great subject for a video too

Great!

Cool, I like the mix of older and more modern. On the subject of last monarchs, could we get a Biographics on Liliuokalani of Hawaii?

This is great! I'm actually related to the Saxon kings so thank you for doing this

Could you please do the Marquis De Sade at some point?

This was awesome I would love move videos about the time. I suggest Alfred The Great. Also not the time but I’d also dig a Henry II video

Howabout a video telling the tale of Count Cagliostro?

4:41. Anyone else notice a light on the Biographics picture behind him gets covered for a moment?

Please do Harold II some time , thank you

Holy hell! Can you diagram that first bit? You need to team up with Lucidchart

Thanks. Much of this time period is romanticized, fictionalized, or just glossed over. Good to see just a strait forward time-line of the events leading to the Norman Conquest.

Can you do a video on Edward Lowe

Gotta love the simplistic coolness of the name "Sven Forkbeard"

An idea: Philippe I, Duke of Orléans (Brother of the Sun King)

Like Button smashed.....

we need to bring back the usage of the words "Smote" and "Assunder" - banger terms

5:29 Totally misread that name at first.

I would love to see Anton Szandor Lavey..... Edit - Almost forgot to say, You are a legend!! I Appreciate all your guys hard work!!

Edward is cool and all, but honestly his mother Emma seems like a fascinating person. HBO should get on making a series about this time, or BBC.

Please do Alfred the Great, Ragnar Lothbrok, Rollo, the Sons of Ragnar and anyone else from Vikings

You should do one on King Raedwald and the Sutton Hoo burial, my request may be a bit biased. Cheers

Great job with this!! Suggestion: please, please PLEASE, consider José Celso Barbosa as a subject. Not so relevant (maybe) to the UK, but very timely for the New Wold.

I would like to see one about the iceman killer

Would you be able to do a video on Bob Marley!! He has inspired so many with his music. Peace and Love man! :)

Tnx Simon

You should do a video on Jonas Savimbi.

Suggestion: Wenceslas Moguel aka El Fusilado

Suggestion: Richard Kuklinski, the iceman killer. Would make a great video.

Please do Harold Hardrada

Henry II/Thomas Becket and Henry VIII would be good subjects. So would Eleanor of Acqutiane. Isabella, Margaret of Anjou, Margaret Boufort, Matilda, any those early formidable queens.

I'm descended from Ethelred the Unready, and Simon's right - I've read that he was more like Ethelred the Badly Advised.