Kevin Hicks with facial hair begins to look very much like dark age king

During school, we were only taught what I've come to call "selective history," now 30 years later learning history of all types has become my daily pastime from excellent teachers like Kevin. 😊 You have made learning fun and also very relaxing to just hear you tell a tale of days past.

I was born in St Edmunds hospital. In the town of Bury St Edmunds which grew up around the great Abbey of St Edmundsbury (at one time the largest in Europe) dedicated to Edmund the local East Anglian hero. The Abbey, like many, fell victim to the dissolution by Henry VIII but the runins and grounds now form a rather nice park.

This is what every history teacher should aspire to be.

Absolutely beautiful story. Even though he's been gone for a millennium, you've given new life to his story and revived his legacy. Truly inspirational. Thank you for that. Bless you

You're a good storyteller. Sharing history with an animated storytelling twist.

My former father-in-law would tell stories like this to my children. He was a professor at the U of S - in history and ancient languages.

As a history lover and a man of Suffolk, this was a special one! All the best Kevin! 🙂

Sitting quietly and listening to these stories.... life doesn't get any better than that Saint Edmund, the saint for archers ... What a great history lesson ... So many many thanks for showing and please keep up the good work 👌

this is the way history should be taught. I love your narrations Kevin.

history was my least favorite in school, but something tells me that wouldn't have been true if I had Kevin as my history teacher. I love these videos, and they've taught me more than I retained from any history classes.

There's no doubt that Kevin loves what he does. It shows in his presentations: informative, entertaining and you can ensure correct. Thanks. May GOD bless

History at it's core is story telling, an art Kevin is a master of.

Kevin you’re the best, I love your historical accuracy

Proud to be from Suffolk, being born and living a stones throw away from where King Rædwald lived, and about half hour away from Bury St.Edmunds and also even being so close to Colchester, as huge History enthusiast, I feel very proud and Honoured of our local history.

Im danish and i love hearing about the shared history of our two countries always, it is so fascinating how we have influenced eachother

Watching your videos makes me wish I had followed my passion for history when I left school.

I have always been intrigued by the history of the Kngs and Queens of ancient Europe. You really bring this time period to life . Thank you.

I first heard about this guy from Bernard cornwell’s saxon tales series when I was a kid. Glad to see it covered again as an adult 😁

Fantastic story and well taught. Thanks a lot.

Thank you so much for your content, Sir Kevin Hicks. Your storytelling, choices of outfit, and surrounding are absolutely stunning. Only if they teach history like this in school, people will find that history is fascinating, interesting, and beautiful. I can't thank you enough, my good Sir. I wish you the best of health forever.

How so fascimating! i had never heard that story before! Thanks for bringing St. Edmund to life!

Fantastic lesson, Kevin! This is right around my favourite era of history and it's a story I've never heard! I wonder, during all these wars and conflicts, were the everyday people as helpless as we are today during modern war times? That's the side of the story that always interested me. Everyone knows all the stories of famous battles and leaders and kings, but never of the everyday people that are just trying to get by while everyone else is trying to make a name for themselves. Thanks again Kevin!

Thank you for keeping alive the memory of Saint of Edmund.

This is by far my favorite history channel on KZfaq, I’ve recommended this channel to tons of friends and family who love history like I do.

I'd like to know why Kevin isn't teaching as a guest instructor in universities across the entire planet. He should be. This honorable man is a treasure of knowledge whose expertise in relating that knowledge to people is an ability few are lucky to have because teaching with integrity is becoming a rare commodity these days. And he's loaded with it. Thanks for all you do Kevin...it's greatly appreciated.

Such a sad story about a king I knew very little about! Thanks for another great lesson!

Thank you. Brilliant storytelling. I never knew his story.

I absolutely love your stories about medieval times.

Another great subject . There is a 14th century painting of St Edmunds martyrdom on the North Wall of Thornham Parva Church here in Suffolk

Damn Kevin my family and I love your channel. You’re a great story teller/historian. I even sent my 7th grade world history teacher a few of your episodes and he can’t stop watching them. Please keep up the good work! Thank you from across the pond 🇺🇸

The kind of guy who rarely gets any respect. Glad to see he’s getting his due.

Great video, as a suffolk boy I have always held this story close to my heart. Living in Sudbury (known in saxon times as South fort) its been close to King Edmund, the white dragon of Bures and St Mary's Chappel in Bures. To me he will always be the true patron Saint of England. Really enjoyed this one. Thank you.

Great story. My favorite part was when the peasants heard the voice “I’m over here!” That would scare me yet kinda make me more interested. Can’t wait for the next interesting story like this one

This takes me back, like normal times.

Loved the story of the king and saint Edmund!

Wonderfully told and explained as always!

Hi Kevin, listen your videos are so wonderful that when I start to watch them I won't get up to do anything else because they are captivating and I want to watch them to the end. though I know I can pause or rewind them then come back to where I left off, but I won't because it's you Kevin and the way you tell the stories that makes me watch them to the end without any interruptions to the kitchen or even the bathroom. Love the way you tell the stories.

I could listen to Kevin talk about anything :)

Once again learned something new. Starting one of your Videos is usually like opening a history book, a very interesting one indeed. Thanks for telling the stories your way!

a very brave man indeed, much respect for Saint Edmund.

That was indeed a very interesting lesson, one which I was not aware of, other than having just heard the name. Your video lessons are always full of little extra tidbits, even if one is aware of some of the history. Thanks Kevin, Cheers from Texas.

Your a legend bro. Was looking up stuff about medieval arrow executions and i already watch a bunch of your stuff. I went down the rabbithole and yet again your one of the only ones whos covered this.

Your videos are the best on Dark Ages history!

Great video, and my period of history that I enjoy, there was also an earlier Eadmund around the 7th Century who was Christian coming from Beornica, NE England, he was so the writings say killed in an ambush by Penda the King of Mercia and Cadwaladr the King of Gwynedd, Eadmund was followed by Oswald who declared himself King of Beornica and declared war on Penda and Gwynedd, the later he killed, but Penda killed Oswald, quartered him and hung parts of his body at the four corners of his Kingdom as a warning to others, Oswald became St Oswald, and his remains were said to have healing powers. And there is actually a town on the Welsh English border names after where one of his remains were left and that is Oswestry, (Oswald's Tree).. History is Fascinating... I love it. And you Sir do a fantastic job of telling it and educating people, I thank you..

What a charming tale! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us!

Wow, what a tale. This would make a great movie.

I am very glad I found your channel. I've really enjoyed your talks and have learned a lot. Thank you for giving a 70yrs old fart something else to be interested in. I tell my grandkids, that if you stop learning ,you might as well be a rock.

I’m so happy seeing you have uploaded a new video! Your content always brings me comfort, even in the most difficult times.

It would be interesting to see a video on St. William of Norwich.

Full of good information. Thank you Mr. Hicks for your great Storytelling.

Thank for bringing history alive

Great content and unique style.....15 minutes well spent. I'm watching and now subscribing from the hills of eastern Kentucky USA. On my next bow hunt in the fall I'll be thinking of the Guild of St. Edmund.

I really like the way you pat his head and give him a close cuddle 🤗

This is my favorite period of English history.

Fantastic Video! A man worth remembering as an fair, and strong ruler. That was not common in the day.

Definitely my new favourite channel on YT

I loved reading about King Edmund and the leftover Roman infrastructure they still used in Bernard Cornwell’s books. Fantastic books. BTW, your costume wardrobe must be absolutely MASSIVE.

I usually like these before I even watch because I know it's going to be good. Great example of what a little misinformation can do to a situation.

Brilliant story telling Sir Kev! It must be pretty cool to belong to an archers guild.

I always appreciate the storytelling of these videos. However, this one was particularly delightful! Thank you, and please keep them coming!

At one time we had two patron saints of England StEdmund and St George this was not unusual, France at one time had 4 patron Saint s apparently at Agincourt the Archers carried the flag of St Edmund ...and for many years after it was said St George for England and St Edmund for the English .

As always, Kevin, superb. Thanks yet again for a great little chapter from the early Middle Ages.

He looks like a dastardly villain with this new beard. I like it.

It's a pleasure seeing the sparkle in your eyes as you hold forth court Kevin.

Very glad I found this channel! I always loved English history, but never got into the medieval Era. Thanks you for sharing your knowledge and your amazing story telling skills! Cheers m8!

First time hearing this story,big thumbs up!!!!

Excellent storytelling! & I love the props and wardrobe

Yet another gem. Thank you once again. Love your presentation style. ❤❤❤

It is so interesting to try to research, people from the "Dark Ages" you can read translations of Chronicles but other sources are so rare if they exist at all

These Kevin Hicks productions are superb. The blend is a classic.

Last week I was asking for a video on this very subject! I don’t known if it is coincidental or not but it is greatly appreciated. I hope you understand the gravity of what I am about to say. Your videos and knowledge are absolutely vital to a revitalization into history and education. We have massive amounts of young people who are seeking out knowledge on their own! The education system as it stands is doing such a disservice to us all. People are desperate to learn and the schools just don’t seem to care or have any desire to fill that. Quite sad but I am grateful we have Kevin and others who are willing to pick up the slack. It’s truly a service to the world.

Great knowledge and fantastic story telling. Love this channel. Thanks Kevin and The History Squad.

Informative and enjoyable as always!

I am so thrilled to find your channel!!!! Very much enjoyed this vid as, i was stationed at RAF Lakenheath in the late 70s early 80s!!!! As i have found my sir name has been found in Bury St Edmunds history!!

As always great piece of history. Again thank so much for doing these.

Wow this was fascinating! I love your channel...I learn so much about uk history from you...thank you.

The icing on the cake was the badge and your membership to an archery club. Loved it.

That was good,I love to learn history and you are a good teacher!

I recently moved to East Anglia with the military, it's so cool to have gone to Bury Saint Edmunds and Thetford. Learning about where I live now

I first learned about Hengist and Horsa from reading Geoffrey of Monmouth. Since then I have been led on a spiral in my pursuit of knowledge on the history and literature of this time. It makes me wonder if those men thought their names would be remembered all these years later. I wonder if my name will be remembered in 1000 years.

Another great one Kevin thank you

What an absolutely fascinating video. Something else I'd never heard of before. Thank you.

Hi! New subscriber here...I'm from India but an avid follower of Britain's history. Love your story telling.

Very good video Kevin I love the Viking age history the most and there’s more intrigue with missing history.

Fascinating..... Thank you Kevin.

I love you 💙 , thank you and all who help for your work on the videos

I remember how the TV show The Last Kingdom had this part in it . Interesting video Thanks .

I so love your telling of history. One story that always hit me hard was about Prince Llewellyn's faithful hound Gelert.... and in Wales, Beddgelert (the grave of Gelert) , is such a beautiful villiage, and the grave of this hound is still there, with a stone commerorating this good dog. Prince went hunting, his faithful hound was nowhere near.... upon returning from the hunt, The prince's sons cradle was upended, and blood everywhere, Llewellyn thought the dog had killed his baby boy and in grief ran the dog through with his sword, then as the hound expired, a baby's cry was heard.... and the body of a wolf was there which Gelert and fought and killed. Llewellyn then realized the bravery of this dog, and the crime he commited. Had a funeral for the dog, with gravestones under the tree which is still there today. Legend says he never smiled again for the rest of his life. There is a lovely walking tour of the place and town. I will put the link here..... beautiful place. I first read about this story in the World Book Encyclopedia series for children, all about dogs. Full of stories and about breeds, Let me find this link to the walking tour, I want to go there once before death. Cannot find the one wlking tour, but this one ws a great telling of the story. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rsx_hLik19_dnp8.html

Again I thank you for the knowledge you have given me.

Excellent as always Kevin, thank you

I've just discovered your channel recently, Very enjoyable. I've been a history nut all of my life. A major part of my ancestry is English, and/or Saxon. I enjoy learning about it.

Your description of east gives relevant meaning why the late Queen gave them the titles of duke and duchess of Sussex. Invaders. Lol. She was spot on! RIP QE2!

Captivating story telling, thank you

I always look forward to your interpretation of the old stories Kevin. You are an engaging Bard!! Thank you.

These stories are good, the endings always being a smile to my face. Thank you for that personal touch.

Another brilliant presentation Kevin. Love the goatee beard - it makes you look very extinguished, err sorry, distinguished. Hope you didn't use superglue! 😬 For many years I have considered St Edmund to be the rightful Patron Saint of England. He may have been German by birth, but he was ours by naturalisation, unlike St George, who probably never trod on our soil. What did dragons ever do to him anyway? I wear a badge with a golden crown and crossed arrows regularly and drink to St Edmund on the 20th of November. Good to hear about your membership of The Guild of St Edmund - great reinactors who bring history to life. Your badge is rather impressive. I believe that St Edmund is also the Patron Saint of protection from the plague, a great comfort to us in the backwoods of Dorsetshire! 🤣

Another amazing video. Thank you

Great video! I find them just as entertaining as informative. Fantastic as always

Your illustrations, demonstrations are brilliant