The Battle of Medway - Roman Invasion of Britain AD 43

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The Battle of Medway was a decisive turning poiunt in the he Roman invasion of Britain in 43 AD.
The Britons never again presented such a united front or fielded a such a vaste army.
It heralded the moment when Britain became. part of someone else's empire
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In AD43, the Romans launched a successful invasion of Britain.
They decisively defeated a huge army of `Britons at a battle on the banks of the river Medway in modern day Kent and the king leading the resistance was killed. That victory paved the way for the occupation of most of the island of Britannia for the next 400 years.
The Roman emperor, Claudius, accompanied by war elephants arrived in Britain to accept the surrender of 11 tribal kings and returned to the Imperial capital in triumph. Interestingly, two future emperors also fought in the campaign.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:59 Julius Caesar
3:07 The British tribes
9:06 Collision course
10:36 Claudius
13:26 The Roman Army
14:58 Mutiny
16:24 Invasion AD 43
18:50 British Resistance
21:09 Battle of Medway AD 43
25:43 Britons Defeated
27:08 Claudius In Britain
29:08 Conquest & Resistance
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@maxreed2343 4 ай бұрын

Oh YES PLEASE, Chris old chap, please DO that last bit you say of regarding Caractacus, AND the warrior queen Boudica, I'd certainly LOVE a video each about THEM for sure. And once again, thank ya's for a history lesson I've been absolute lifetimes overdue for, AND the topic I wanted the last time, being the much successful invasion of Britain by Claudius, one of Rome's most successful Emperors, once more you know EXACTLY what to give with your videos, and now that you're covering our country in Ancient Roman times, all the more reason to be so super happy indeed. As for what other British topics we'd love for ya to cover, well, the Battle of Sedgemoor I say again, inevitably, haha, the last battle to be fought on British soil, and which I've known all about thanks to an episode of comedian boy Rory McGrath's 'Bloody Britain', but would certainly LOVE a more detailed lengthy video of by YOU for sure, our great siree

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

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@richardmarahall8943 4 ай бұрын

I never really paid much attention to this period of history but i am now. What a superb presentation one of the best. Cant wait for the next one.

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I intend to mix these stories with some of my more regular videos from later History

@davey1602 4 ай бұрын

It's amazing to think of the history that helped shape the British Isles. Well done Chris, you have my gratitude.

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

thanks, lad hou enjoyed my video

@jeningle8288 4 ай бұрын

This is an exciting part of the Roman invasion, very well told in Chris' usual style. Thanks Chris. and yes would like to hear of Caradoc's last stand.

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it & thanks for the comment.

@MM22966 4 ай бұрын

"What we doing tonight, my Imperator?" "The same thing we do every night, Pinkicus! TRY TO CONQUEROR THE CELTS!"

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my video

@MM22966 2 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap Thanks for making it!

@DarrenMarsh-kx8hd 4 ай бұрын

Fascinating part of British history, and presented so well. Looking forward to more in this series.

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Will drip feed it in amongst my normal stuff.

@Fred-px5xu 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant video lecture on The Battle Of Medway. I particularly enjoyed your description of tatics and stratagem. And heroic struggle of the native Britains . Kudos to you Sir. God bless!

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

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@theblackprince1346 4 ай бұрын

Another great video Chris. Yes for the video on British resistance.

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@joeshmoe8345 4 ай бұрын

Very interesting. Thanks a bunch for sharing this with us Big Dog!

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@johncouzins2442 4 ай бұрын

Always enjoy , keep up the good work .

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@kiwifruit27 4 ай бұрын

Always a pleasure to watch one of your informative and interesting videos. Thanks for a great look at our ancient history

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. What would you love me to cover in the future?

@kevinstreet5709 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, brilliant as always

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it.

@Fred-px5xu 2 ай бұрын

I enjoyed your video lecture thoroughly. May I have more please!

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

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@darrenstoopybaker8127 4 ай бұрын

That was superb pal, really well and explained in a simple manner. Looking forward to your next chapter in this fascinating period in our history. Keep up the great content. 👍

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

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@darrenstoopybaker8127 4 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap I already have subscribed and will definitely be watching from now on. I am particularly interested in Roman warfare but do have an interest in history overall. 👍

@unstablegenius7808 4 ай бұрын

Great history presentation!

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

@perrydowd9285 4 ай бұрын

Yes. This is a fascinating story.

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

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@perrydowd9285 2 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap Thanks for putting in all the hours. 👍

@markfisher8206 4 ай бұрын

Yes please Chris great series

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Glad you are enjoying it. What would you like to hear about in the future?

@icecoffee1361 4 ай бұрын

Great episode as alway 👍🏻

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Very kind of you should I do more live talks?

@icecoffee1361 4 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap I would say yes, but it can be hard being there for lives 👍

@philipopperman7570 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for a great video. This was a part of the Roman Britain history I did not know well.

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Watt stories from British history. Would you like to hear about in the future?

@philipopperman7570 4 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap I would love a video about the transition after the Romans left. Thank you for responding to messages. It really makes a difference

@paulwilson7234 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video.

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@robertcorradi8573 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. So well told again.... & Yes

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

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@stephenperry5849 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my video

@misterangel8486 4 ай бұрын

Yes and thank you for this one👍

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

My pleasure. What would you love to hear about in the future?

@martinhogg5337 4 ай бұрын

Great tale, Chris. More please!

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

What would you like me to come in the future?

@martinhogg5337 4 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap More Romano / British history and how about some Scottish history?

@paddydunne774 4 ай бұрын

Although descended from the Celtes in the West of Ireland. I feel it’s no accident I’ve washed up amongst the Belgae. And we to this day wander in north west France and feel at home in any of those places. Great story telling Chris

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed my video & for your interesting comment.

@JackSargePainting 4 ай бұрын

Would you be able to cover the Monmouth rebellion, Sedgemoor and the notorious Judge Jeffreys? Thanks for the interesting content.

@MasonBryant 4 ай бұрын

He's mentioned its coming up in his latest British history this week video!

@JackSargePainting 4 ай бұрын

@@MasonBryantThanks. I hadn't seen that update.

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

It is on my list. Please try to my channel so you don’t miss it.

@darrylreardon6038 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

My pleasure. Thank you for your very generous support.

@foxcell 4 ай бұрын

Another fantastic insight into British history especially on this period when I remember as a child at school when we went to the St Albans museum and we got to create the famous Roman Tortoise battle formation And Yes on the next video

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my video & for sharing your story. I actually went to school in St. Albans.

@davidwebb1715 4 ай бұрын

What a great presentation Romans in Britain, so interesting! More please Chris

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

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@Katmando376 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Chris for a very interesting video I have visited. The battlefield. There is a marker stone by the river medway near Snodland Which commemorates the battlle😮

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it.

@user-mi6zq6jh8c 3 ай бұрын

just found your site: loving it! Now I know that my family (Liverpool and Chester area) are descended from the Cornovii tribe. Who knew? I look forward to watching future episodes.

@TheHistoryChap 3 ай бұрын

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@bradhutcheson9322 3 ай бұрын

Hi Chris, I have subscribed since viewing two of your videos. Captain Albert Ball VC which I have personal interest in and this one. I grew up in Snodland and left at the age of 16. A lot of the knowledge I have gained was from a teacher, Mr Tony Warner, he had so much influence on the Village as it was, now a town he has a road named after him. He mentioned about the battle in class and mentioned the fording point, where the stones still are and there is a map in the town museum. There was a Roman villa which was found under a factory on Churchfields Snodland. I also have an indication of the battle site which is on the western side of the river now under a roundabout at Holborough. This used to be marked by crossed swords outside the Rising Sun pub that stood on Holborough Road heading towards Halling. Tales heard from the older members of the village as I grew up, mentioned that Snodland was chosen to cross the river as Aylesford and Rochester were too heavily defended. On their advance to Londinium, they proceeded through Snodland Westwards up Constitution hill through Paddlesworth and over the North Downs. I look forward to watching more of your informative videos in the future. Thank you for taking time to read this.

@TheHistoryChap 3 ай бұрын

No, thank you for taking the time to both watch my video and to write your comment. Very much appreciated.

@PaulFellows3430 4 ай бұрын

Fascinating video and yes, let's hear about Caractacus please!

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Really pleased you enjoyed it.

@polygun1645 4 ай бұрын

Well told and Yes.

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Very kind of you thank you

@drtimsmith 2 ай бұрын

A very interesting tale - superbly told, as always! Interestingly, I grew up in Haverhill, so nice to see it on the map at 29.30! I've never heard of Gatesbury - even Google Maps cannot find it ! Anyway, well done. I look forward to finding out what happened next... and more about Boudica's uprising. XD

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

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@wadoryujujutsukempo6289 4 ай бұрын

I live the older wars battles, i grew up in medway, never heard of this battle before, enjoyed it

@b-dogswings8019 4 ай бұрын

It’s near Eccles. These’s a plaque opposite Snodland commemorating it.

@wadoryujujutsukempo6289 4 ай бұрын

@@b-dogswings8019 next time i return to the uk, i will have a look. Never covered it in school, you think they would of, being local. Thanks

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to watch my video.

@formwiz7096 4 ай бұрын

Very nicely done. You are opening my eyes to great swathes of history I didn't know existed, so, of course, yes. From my days long ago laboring over Caesar's Commentaries, I remember the Belgae being roughly in the area of Belgium on the continent, so I'm wondering if the Belgae in Britain may have been the first to invade Britain. PS WAsn't the 9th Legion the one that punked out during Boudicca's Revolt?

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

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@gordonhardwick5151 4 ай бұрын

Yes please. It’s fascinating

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Glad you’re enjoying it. What periods would you love to learn about from British history?

@gordonhardwick5151 4 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap Thanks asking. I’m surprised and pleased you want my feedback. What I especially enjoyed was that it covered a period so rarely covered but the background was so important. Also, living in Kent within easy walking distance of the Medway, it was surprising that the battle site is still unknown. I liked your comparison with the Battle of Hastings. That is worth a programme in itself, comparing causes, tactics, relative importance to the Romans (so so?) and to the Normans (all important?), and documentation (nil versus the Bayeux Tapestry?). But I am really looking forward to learning about the aftermath of the Battle, the re-grouping and Boadicea’s attempt to drive out the Romans. You said you will cover that. The dark ages just after the legions left would be fascinating. The invasions by Angles, Saxons anD Jutes, and any others, did the English tribes re-emerge to challenge them etc.? Well done about your programmes. They must each take a huge amount of work.

@simonkevnorris 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this story and Tesco would,like to hear node.

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching

@josephpercente8377 4 ай бұрын

It refreshing to view videos where the host isn't whining and sniveling about how tough things are and pleading for the viewers help. ( money)

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment don’t get me wrong, I also need money to pay bills

@iDeathMaximuMII 4 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChapNothing wrong with that. We all need a living

@jamesault7832 3 ай бұрын

Good Greif, when I heard this battle, I confused it with the Battle of Midway 1942 LOL!

@TheHistoryChap 3 ай бұрын

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@londonbudgetgardner5205 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant and Excellent video Let’s hear the story of Carractacus

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Okay, I will add it to my list

@deedeedodo8092 4 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks! 👍 Id love to learn about the battle that took place in Maidstone town centre please? (Im not talking about the local yobs on a Saturday night either 😂)

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Having been to Maidstone on my stag weekend, many years ago, it certainly can be an interesting place!

@deedeedodo8092 4 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap haha it t certainly can, hopefully your stag weekend didn't add to the entertainment 🤣🤣🤔

@HarryWHill-GA 4 ай бұрын

Chris, another fine video. Thanks. Would you consider doing a video on the carnyx, the great iron age curved horn of the Celtic Britons? It is pictured @1:45 in your video.

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

glad you enjoyed my video and for your suggestion which will go on my ever increasing list.

@earnestwanderer2471 4 ай бұрын

Yes. Big fan of early British history.

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

What would you like to hear about in particular?

@talpark8796 4 ай бұрын

tyvm Chis (et al) 🇨🇦😁

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my video & your reply

@nikbear 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely YES 👍

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your vote

@harryshriver6223 4 ай бұрын

Wow I had no idea that the battle occurred in English History and it seems puzzling that no one can find the actual location of such a huge battle. It seems there would be many artifacts that would have been left by both the britons and the Romans, I wonder if maybe future historians will Discover it for us. Well done, amigo y gracias! Yes, more on this epic period of history!

@nigelsheppard625 4 ай бұрын

It didn't happen in English history. The Angles and Saxons didn't arrive until after the Romans left. The Romans withdrew their troops in 397AD and wrote to the British in 410AD and said that they were responsible for their own defence. The Angles, Saxons, Jutes etc didn't start arriving as colonial settlers until 450AD. So whilst it's British history, it's not English history.

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

More coming soon. Just want to take a moment to thank you for your generous support too.

@erikM64 4 ай бұрын

And there we have it ! Brilliant, as always ! The battle of Medway, as requested by one - among several - Swedish followers. Why this interest in Ancient History ? Well…it is not all that ancient… Compare the British Empire of Late Victorian times to the Roman Empire - this is all about perspective, like the history chap himself often has pointed out to us. The locatlion of the battle isn't the key - professional archeologists can tell us all that much, but the entire campaign, What lead up to the events, the leaders and tribes involved, and the final outcome - and also the geography… Mind you, what sort of empire would we all like to become part of, more or less ? The old Monty Python question of ”What did the Romans ever do for us ?” immediately springs to mind, and if we look to a certain modern empire to the West, we might as well all get Trumped, the modern Senate, Capitol Hill and its very existence notwithstanding. Wasn’t that particular Capitol Hill stormed quite recently, when all is said and done ? Nobody died, the Gods be praised - but we might all get trumped, and no clever rhetoric or trick from freed slaves or freemen or even freebooters (such as myself) out rowing might save us the next time.At present, another empire to the east of Europe seems to offer something even worse, and it seems to me neither Christianity, Islam or Hebrew religion offers much hope to humanity as a whole, at this point in its development. Therefore - yours truly - old sergeant major so-and-so - went pagan more than 30 years ago - as a Swede, he has always been pagan, more or less. Pagan as a Humanist, pagan as a Roman or Ancient Briton, but no mere barbarian he. History fans the World over, unite ! History never repeats itself to the letter, but there is always a strong likelihood of certain themes re-appearing. The Medway, the Themse or the Rubicon must be crossed, perhaps with the help of Belgae. Rivers flow where rivers must flow, harvest comes late in summer, and the Gulf Stream might not collapse as suddenly as some studies suggest. Even publications like ”The Guardian, UK” might bark up the wrong tree, and so do the Thunbergites, (A new, never before seen tribe all of their own, just like the Wokeans, which have made me something of a sceptic.) But the History Chap never fails to inform us - Rara Avis and Vae Victis indeed !

@jpaulc441 4 ай бұрын

Have you heard of the Strauss-Howe generational theory? It's about how historical events and eras repeat themselves in a cycle. The time we are living right now has a lot of parallels to the pre-World War 1930's. Things are going to get very dramatic in the next 5 years with a big crisis looming. It's kind of controversial and I'm not sure if I believe it myself but we'll find out soon! I found it interesting and it's worth a read whether you end up subscribing to it or not.

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

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@jeffsmith2022 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful video Chris, how did the early traders communicate with the Romans I wonder...

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Has an interesting question Jeff. Rather like trading in Africa et cetera. I guess it relied on local interpreters. Don’t forget that many natives in Gaul spoke a similar language to those in Britain

@sof5858 4 ай бұрын

A bit of a jump in time, but I'd like to see you cover Battle of Brunanburh

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

The way I am jumping around British history, it’s not such a big request! I certainly will cover it in the future

@christopherwarren9439 4 ай бұрын

Chris a very big yes I love to hear about that part of our history

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, what are the periods would you love to learn about?

@christopherwarren9439 4 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap a good part of it mostly the time of the cival war

@martynaustin8073 4 ай бұрын

Yes please!

@TheHistoryChap 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your reply.

@stevepecket2535 4 ай бұрын

Yes please Chris. Rome was my main subject and still is. There has been some great work completed but so many different theories. We know that Suetonius was destroying the Druids and main 'remaining' British resistance when Boudica rebelled and brought an even bigger force together and that the legions in North Wales rushed back down south. Very little seems to have ever been written (especially about Mona) but it never stops a million books with a million theories!! All pretty plausible too

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

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@paulbennett772 4 ай бұрын

Very good introduction to the essentials. I'll forgive the anglified pronunciations & seriously faulty Ptolemy map. Subscribed.

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your support & thanks for your comment

@ludwigderzanker9767 4 ай бұрын

Marvelously narrated Chris! Claudius was the most underrated emperor in that sick Julian clan I think. And the policy of the Romans Dividende et Impera amongst the British tribes worked out perfectly, slightly like the US treatment of the Indians in the 19. Century...This lesson was right very good for me. Anyone know what the elephants really did? There is a light brawl about the Bataver in the historian microcosm were the Germanians, Kelts or a melting blood of both 😂. Cornwell writes about the concurrence to S. Scarrow and this author soaked this time in his novel series, successful in Germany too .Thank you for Medway and by jove YES. Ludwig

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Ludvig, thank you so much for taking the time to write your very informative post. What would you like me to cover in the future?

@ludwigderzanker9767 4 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap Glad you like it Chris! I'd like to hear some about the roman policy against the Druids and the massacre of Ynis Mon. It's one of only two times when the Emporium fought religion in the provinces, normally they let the people alone with their beliefs if they pay the taxes. All the best! Waiting for Boudicca anyway. Ludwig

@rickster561 4 ай бұрын

Yes please thank you

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

My pleasure

@EasternRomanHistory 4 ай бұрын

A excellently lucid and detailed retelling of the Claudian invasion of Britain. Have you heard of the revolt of Carausius and his Britannic empire and the invasion of Britain by Constantius I in the 290's?

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

I am aware of them, but I am no expert on Roman history. My specialism is 19th century

@SSgtB0311 4 ай бұрын

Yes, please!

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

There seems to be quite a lot of a demand for a story about Caractacus

@jesusisherelookbusy 4 ай бұрын

Yes!

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Okay

@ianjones2538 4 ай бұрын

What I find interesting is the way the Roman army recruited men from around their empire. Our history teacher told us (rightly or wrongly) that ancient Rome would have been about the size of Rainham (Kent), and could not possibly have occupied Europe, N Africa and the Middle East without them.

@TheHistoryChap 3 ай бұрын

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@benjaminbrunson4539 4 ай бұрын

Yess!

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

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@RobDiGreen Ай бұрын

YES!

@TheHistoryChap Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my video.

@Azzahawk22 4 ай бұрын

I live close to the battlefield river there’s only like two places to easily cross, Aylesford and new hythe (larkfield) the river at new hythe is so low at low tide you can easy walk across and it’s rocky, at Aylesford it’s very muddy and silty. Up near snodland it’s very wide and very deep

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

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@kristianmoore6682 4 ай бұрын

YES

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Okay

@RFL1976 4 ай бұрын

YES Please) Still hope to see some of the old colonial stuff but enjoying the Roman/British history, it would be personally good as a Scot to hear about some Roman/Scottish history as until fairly recently I did not even appreciate their was much to tell beyond Hadrian's wall other than a few raids.

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Plenty of colonial stuff on its way, including the opium wars. If you haven’t already, please do subscribe to my channel so you don’t miss them.

@nicolasgruman635 4 ай бұрын

Yes

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@francisrosato5437 4 ай бұрын

Yes👍🏻

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@sarahmusk7793 4 ай бұрын

yes

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

I will see what I can do

@maverick4177 4 ай бұрын

The first river crossing over the river Medway was built by the Romans at Rochester itself (near to where the current bridge is) that is part of the original watling street There are some superb preserved Roman sites around Kent, Lullingstone Villa, Near Brands hatch race circuit for one

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing that information. Which is your favourite period in British history?

@timgodderis1918 4 ай бұрын

As on your question on why there was no opposition at the landings .... Almost no landing was truly opposed (D-day being one of the exceptions) => The invader can land on a beach of his choosing and when seeing an oppposing army, he can just sail away and try another spot... faster and further than any infantry can follow.

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to add your perspective. Much appreciated.

@peterfranklin1759 4 ай бұрын

Yes....

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

Thanks & thanks for watching my video

@rangerista3933 4 ай бұрын

. . . . Yes please!

@TheHistoryChap 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your reply

@peterkerruish8136 4 ай бұрын

Yes.

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@robnewman6101 4 ай бұрын

Wow.

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my video

@robnewman6101 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome.

@Valkanna.Nublet 4 ай бұрын

Woot!

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy.

@ccd3150 4 ай бұрын

Yes please

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Will do. Thanks for watching my video.

@christopherwarren9439 4 ай бұрын

Chris I am very interested in the Roman history. And I always wondered if they ever got as far as Staffordshire Stoke on Trent . It be nice to know if they did

@hachimaru295 4 ай бұрын

i think you will find they moved quite a bit north of you chester was a massive base in the roman world

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

They certainly did get that far and way beyond. They were in Staffordshire within five or six years of landing

@whiteknightcat 4 ай бұрын

Q: What did Caractacus cook his supper in? A: Why, Caractacus Potts, of course! And the results were Truly Scrumptious!

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

You've missed your calling on stage! Thanks for making me chuckle.

@whiteknightcat 4 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChapThank you. I was wondering if anyone was going to recognize that.

@brendanhaley3668 4 ай бұрын

Yes. Double yes....😊

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Okay, I will see what I can do

@brusselssprouts560 4 ай бұрын

So why is Thanet not mentioned or the the fort at Reculver which was on the mainland side of the Wantsum Channel?

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Because it wasn’t in my sources?

@istvansipos9940 3 ай бұрын

"well, Good Ol' Julius gave it a double try. Worry not, islanders. We'll be back in a 100 or so years." sometimes, it is weird to think about all the slow moving events of history. (yeah, I know, the empire had more than enough projects, but still)

@TheHistoryChap 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my video.

@spudspuddy 4 ай бұрын

As a Medway resident, Hengist & Horsa please and also night of the long knives

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

I can certainly do the first, but as I limit myself to British history, probably not the night of the long knives (unless you’re talking about Harold MacMillan’s cull of his cabinet)

@spudspuddy 4 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap the original night of the long knives when vortigern was double crossseed and captured, i see gen-z are now calling it treason of the knights which is ridiculous, 60 years ago when I was at school it was where the expression night of the long knives started. Lots of localities locally named after that period, Horsa's camp now called Horsham, Tong from the hide strips, Rowena school just up the road. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonge,_Kent

@robindalton2650 4 ай бұрын

Yes😮❤❤

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my video

@richardscanlan3419 4 ай бұрын

Cover the Battle of Watling Street,during the Boudiccan revolt 61AD.

@TheHistoryChap 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your suggestion. Will add this to my ever increasing list.

@southerneruk 4 ай бұрын

More research is needed, Battle of Medway was Julius Caesar campaign which was a failure, Landing in Kent put them in a trap and the only way out was by water to go up the River Thames, the Weald stood in their way, The Weald was a dense Woodland and thickets that only had the one narrow track that run from Hastings to London ambush ally. Claudius landed in the Fishbourne area, unopposed where a tribe king invited the Romans over to help him out in putting down his enemies

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my video & your feedback

@georgegeyer3431 4 ай бұрын

I always wondered when growing up why the English always played Romans in the movies. It's an amazing story of English history.

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

What are the stories from English history? Would you like to learn about?

@georgegeyer3431 4 ай бұрын

@TheHistoryChap I always wondered if Gunga Din was a real person. I picked this pome to recite in English class for my high school project.I always watch the movie.Are there some facts involved about the thugs?

@TheDunc1 4 ай бұрын

Yes. Chris, you used the phrase "attack the horses" twice. Does that mean killing them as that are corralled or in action. Usually unused horses are driven off by an attacking force so they can be used at a later date by the attackers. I guess there were not many animal lovers in ancient times.

@TheHistoryChap 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your support & for taking the time to comment.

@alastairbrewster4274 3 ай бұрын

I’d love a historically authentic film about this , with actors speaking Latin and ancient welsh / Brythonic.

@TheHistoryChap 3 ай бұрын

I think it might be a tall order to find actors, who can speak either of those languages, don’t you?

@alastairbrewster4274 3 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap they don’t need to lol , Jim Caviezel didn’t speak Amharic when he was in passion of the Christ or Apocalypto , the actors didn’t speak Mayan you just employ linguists to translate the scripts, then the actors “ act “ not easy granted but it’s been achieved before.

@mktf5582 4 ай бұрын

Yes to Caratacus life story.

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Okay, I will work on a short story for you

@philipdove6987 4 ай бұрын

I'd lke to know more about the dissolution of the monasteries, why? how? what happened to the monks etc.

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for that suggestion. I will add to my list

@robjus1601 4 ай бұрын

Very interesting. Do you know of a story that the Hollingsworth name may have originated from the Lombard Kingdom of N. Italy?

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my video. No I had that story re the name.

@robjus1601 2 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChapI have been trying to track down history of this name as it appears thru DNA evidence to be related to a branch of my family which stayed in N. Italy after Charlemagne’s conquest. Any information you can share would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

@christopherwarren9439 4 ай бұрын

really enjoyed your history of the Romans and GB being part of the Roman empire. Chris could you tell me did the Roman's try to invade Ireland and if they did would they have been able to win and make Ireland part of there empire.

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

I have read in the past, but they certainly contemplated some sort of expedition to Ireland. I saw an argument. That’s the reason that the thought at Chester was so large was because it was considered for a launchpad to Ireland for whatever reasons it never happened.

@peterdeighton3304 4 ай бұрын

possibly the most talked about the of Britain please

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

Not sure I understand your comment. Could you elaborate please

@peterdeighton3304 4 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap sorry I'm dyslexic the battle of Britain 1940

@steveinthemountains8264 2 ай бұрын

Hi Chris. @ :42 you mention that 2 future emperors fought in the campaign to conquer Britannia. I know Vespasian was one. Who was the other?

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

Servius Galba, emperor 68AD.

@steveinthemountains8264 2 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap Thanks! I forgot about the year of the 4 emperors!

@timmurphy7384 3 ай бұрын

Yes in the comments!

@TheHistoryChap 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your reply.

@brianspendelow840 4 ай бұрын

One reason that people have an inaccurate view of the chariots used by the Britons, is the famous statue of Boudicca. I have seen her chariot described as looking more like an armored milk float.

@TheHistoryChap 4 ай бұрын

I think you’ve made a very good point

@esm9154 4 ай бұрын

Yes, and if you have not yet covered it, what about the burning of Washington by the British, launched from good ole Bermuda. 😮The building possibly used for its planning, the old Admiralty House, small and vacant, still crowns a hilltop overlooking the Olde Towne of St. George…….

@TheHistoryChap 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my video and for your interesting feedback.