Who Was The Best English Monarch? David Mitchell Rates The Royals!
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7 ай бұрынWho was the worst King and Queen of England? What made a King or Queen successful?
In this video, comedian and author of 'Unruly: A History of England's King and Queens', David Mitchell, sits down with historian Dan Snow to explore how England's monarchs, while acting as feared rulers firmly guiding their subjects' destinies, were in reality a bunch of lucky sods who were mostly as silly and weird in real life as they appear today in their portraits.
Taking us right back to King Arthur (spoiler: he didn't exist), David and Dan discuss the founding story of post-Roman England right up to the reign of Elizabeth I (spoiler: she dies).
It's a tale of narcissists, inadequate self-control, excessive beheadings, middle-management insurrection, uncivil wars, and at least one total Cnut, as the population evolved from having their crops nicked by the thug with the largest armed gang to bowing and paying taxes to a divinely anointed king.
How this happened, who it happened to and why it matters in modern Britain are all questions David answers with brilliance, wit and the full erudition of a man who once studied history - and won't let it off the hook for the mess it's made.
We hope you enjoy this hilarious conversation!
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@RemoteEars 7 ай бұрын
A David Mitchell history rant? All my interests align
@caitlinb 7 ай бұрын
And he narrates the Unruly audio book! I've never made a audio book purchase faster
@janeaustenist 7 ай бұрын
Love David Mitchell!
@13thcentury 7 ай бұрын
I strongly suggest he goes back to school, and acquires an 11 plus level of history. Absolute cringe.
@WyattRyeSway 7 ай бұрын
Oh I have to buy it now! I love David Mitchell. I’m an American and you can’t find him on TV here, which is sad! Sometimes our TV and movies suck because the Brits have the funniest most talented guys.
@BumMcFluff 7 ай бұрын
Any facts to back that up?@@13thcentury
@wordtothewise9723 7 ай бұрын
I loved his take on the British invading France. "A burglar often find himself outnumbered in the house he's burgling, but that doesn't make him plucky."
@wargey3431 7 ай бұрын
mind you the french did change the law of inheritance to stop Edward being king so its a bit like the brother arriving with a smaller force of men against a larger force to capture a farm he believed his even though the butler said it went to the other cousin
@Trebor74 7 ай бұрын
@@wargey3431he was the legitimate heir. That's the whole point. But points get ignored by certain people
@thomasdequincey5811 7 ай бұрын
Do you know what that actually means? 'Cause I don't. To me, it sounds like he's afraid of hurting "France's" feelings and doesn't want to be cancelled.
@wordtothewise9723 7 ай бұрын
@@thomasdequincey5811 I doubt it. That's not David Mitchell's style. He has a talent for taking constructive and truthful point of view, and arguing his case superbly.
@drachna 7 ай бұрын
@@Trebor74A ruler who doesn't live in the country they claim to rule is never going to be recognised as legitimate by a sizable amount of the population.
@ArcCushion 4 ай бұрын
This is the most comfortable I've seen David in any interview, ever.
@grahamstrouse1165 3 ай бұрын
I know, right? 😁
@lindarockafellow5058 3 ай бұрын
He was great on Graham Norton. What a package... historian with a sense of humor!
@blondie9422 2 ай бұрын
His whole face is lit up 😂 Bless him ❤
@Outside85 Ай бұрын
He is worried that the (ancient) QI 'teachers pet' fanfare will sound at any moment.
@EleanorPeterson 6 ай бұрын
My late mum was a keen historian and named me after Eleanor of Aquitaine (Queen of England from 1154 to 1189). As a monarch she was reputedly somewhat less than awful; I have based my life on striving to be somewhat less than awful. It's something to work towards.😁
@patwilson2546 6 ай бұрын
Eleanor was an amazing person. Just too much to say about her in an internet comment. Anybody interested in early Norman England absolutely must look into her.
@peartree460 6 ай бұрын
Keep strivin. I have, in this later stage of life, achieved the right amount of awfulness.* Excluding wedding parties with free wine after 11:43 p.m. (im still working on that😂😂😂
@benbeasant3443 4 ай бұрын
It's a beautiful name regardless
@Silver_Owl 4 ай бұрын
It's a lovely name.🙂If I'd had a daughter, I would also have called her Eleanor. (I have sons.)
@ripdbtpoo1441 3 ай бұрын
Yes, but here we're talking about Mitchell and the monarchs of England and Britain, not about you. There's too much of this.
@rebecca-georgiawood8947 7 ай бұрын
Idk, something about David saying “sometimes history just happens to you and there’s nothing you can do when your a victim of it” Been having a rough time lately but this really just hit me in the feels today
@johnhiscott-walsh5198 7 ай бұрын
👍
@timburdsey 7 ай бұрын
Hope everything’s Ok now, Rebecca. Keep your chin up. 👍🏻 Hope you get back on your feet and can enjoy making your own history. 😊
@curiousman3655 7 ай бұрын
In a rough patch atm. Hope ur okay and we will make it out
@shentser01 7 ай бұрын
Hope you’re feeling a bit better soon Rebecca
@sethshaffer681 7 ай бұрын
If you're a fan of the ONLY correct way to interpret history, Historical Materialism, you'll find that this is the case for every single human that's ever lived from the grandest emperor down to the lowliest slaves and prisoners. Some individuals just happen to have a hold onto more of the reigns of the thing to move a bit more of the resources, influence and power towards their own direction.
@Simian-bz7zo 7 ай бұрын
I could quite happily sit in a corner and listen to Dan and David talk about history for hours.
@funkophone 7 ай бұрын
They play well off of each other.
@lindala2602 7 ай бұрын
Yes, this video is much much to short
@thehearingaid 7 ай бұрын
It's a shame i missed him at Cheltnam lit fest.
@-Blackberry 7 ай бұрын
I like how they dont dumb it down, they're just enjoying talking about interesting facts of different kings without patronising the audience having to explain the context behind every little thing.
@doctor_gibbo1392 7 ай бұрын
Chance would be a fine thing. A very fine thing indeed.
@swaffelkonijn5166 7 ай бұрын
I really like David Mitchell the comedian, but as someone who also has a MA in history it is really cool to also see something of David Mitchell the Cambridge history graduate.
@joedwyer3297 5 ай бұрын
Yeah hes not just a one dimensional funny posh guy getting bullied by Lee Mack and as much as I enjoy that I also enjoy him speaking about the Subject which hes passionate about
@oisinquinn9469 5 ай бұрын
Ancient history
@louisetrott5532 4 ай бұрын
Agreed. I have a PhD in Old Norse, and I loved this interview.
@lindabarry7867 Ай бұрын
What is the name of the book? You mean the one on the shelf just to your right? Just pick up the book, say the author’s name and the book’s title and say goodbye. I mean, we can see the book right there.
@ripdbtpoo1441 Ай бұрын
Why do you awful people who comment always talk about yourselves ? "I, who have a degree..." There are quite a few out there, sir, but are we not here to discuss Mr Mitchell's book ?
@mr.purple7816 7 ай бұрын
I can't express why I find so much joy in seeing a celebrity of comedy (like Mitchell) or from any field, showing that they have deep interest in another field, like history, philosophy, or physics.
@grahamstrouse1165 7 ай бұрын
UK comics tend to be pretty cerebral. Not all of them, mind you, but if you were trying to put together a curriculum & you were short on teachers you could probably put together a decent lineup from The Edinburgh Fringe, last week’s panel shows & Taskmaster.
@DanielVerberne 5 ай бұрын
I find myself wishing some of these wonderful individuals were my real-life friends. David Mitchell would make a fascinating addition to almost any occasion.
@jennytmaher 4 ай бұрын
History is what David Mitchell has a degree in.
@grahamstrouse1165 2 ай бұрын
@@DanielVerberneSame!
@oliverchambers2544 2 ай бұрын
@@jennytmaher but that's all ancient history now!
@-Blackberry 7 ай бұрын
Glad he is taking time to cover the Anglo-Saxon kings, I always find it weird how many make out that English history starts at 1066.
@robtyman4281 7 ай бұрын
It actually starts before this, but the Normans were very efficient at getting rid of alot of the symbols, traditions, and way of life of Anglo-Saxon England. They essentially tried to 'erase' it from history. I think I've finally realised after all these years that the Normans very much saw 1066 as a 'year zero' .....in mych the same way Pol Pot did in Cambodia in 1975. We need a reappraisal on William the Conqueror, as we've got him all wrong. If anything, he was worse than the Vikings. At least they didn't try to destroy all vestiges of Anglo-Saxon England. Because remember Britain wasn't created until 1707! I think we celebrate William the Conqueror in the wrong way. Far from being a saviour figure, he was an even more ruthless ruler (and killer) than Henry VIII.
@-Blackberry 7 ай бұрын
@robtyman4281 Yeah he was a genocidal psycho, in a time when that wasn't very unusual he still stands out. The Anglo-Saxon nobility was pretty much completely replaced, the harrying of the north was devastating. However, one thing they were never able to wipe out was our language, which carried on through the common people. A hostile elite can never truly eradicate the culture of a people when they remain in high enough numbers at least. Ironically a result in later centuries was the french speaking ruling class finally had to embrace an English identity in opposition to the French enemy and the English kin had the last laugh imo with their language consigned to immortality all the way into our day, albiet altered considerably throughout the centuries.
@zapkvr 7 ай бұрын
And I. Most peculiar
@jonbaxter2254 7 ай бұрын
Yeah, English literally mean "Land of the Angles" who arrived in the 5th century!
@gerardodwyer5908 7 ай бұрын
@@-BlackberryTrue, the Germanic Anglo Saxon Anglishe identity did rebound through inter-marriage with the Franco Normans. Although, only the French language, not German, remains on the front cover of the modern British passport.
@glassberg5018 7 ай бұрын
David Mitchell is one of the greatest entertainers of the last 50 years and I will watch anything he makes.
@numberonedad 7 ай бұрын
i love mitchell but the viking/covid analogy is something mark would come up with
@sealand4950 7 ай бұрын
He did business studies @@numberonedad
@rimstieskorsakovs 7 ай бұрын
@glassberg5018 i absolutely concur.
@chunkylover48 7 ай бұрын
* David Mitchell sits on jar *
@newtexan1 7 ай бұрын
“Upstart Crow” is a brilliant series.
@jakewilliamson8807 7 ай бұрын
"They were all right bastards basically" is an amazing opening line
@MusikCassette 4 ай бұрын
true but Billy the Bastard was an unusual nasty one
@livethefuture2492 2 ай бұрын
I love the comparisons to gangsters, cuz in a way that's basically what politics at this time was...
@invisibleman4827 7 ай бұрын
"The standard of conduct is woefully below what we'd expect even of Hollywood." Bravo, sir! 😂👏
@elvisjames 7 ай бұрын
I'm a 35 y/o African-American listening to this on south beach Miami beach, That tickles me
@andreaandrea6716 4 ай бұрын
Wow.
@MotionMcAnixx 4 ай бұрын
I'm in suburban Sydney reading your comment.
@alexanderg1935 3 ай бұрын
This is genuinely one of the coolest comments I've read. I just love the contrast. It's like Miami Vice meets Wolf Hall.
@andreaandrea6716 3 ай бұрын
@@alexanderg1935 Hilarious. And apt!
@keepitsteel1993 3 ай бұрын
You could say this is your.. Miami Vice. I'll..get my coat
@carolefreeman2544 7 ай бұрын
I purchased the Audiobook of Unruly by David Mitchell and I am enjoying listening to David narration of his book. Not only is it interesting but it’s hilarious too! ❤🇨🇦🏴
@CarlinConnolly 7 ай бұрын
you've just given me an idea for xmas!
@user-qy2kw9kx3o 7 ай бұрын
Oh that’s great to hear. Thanks
@tuibabbington4869 7 ай бұрын
I just bought the e-reader version, never thought of the audio...heading off for a road trip tomorrow, I know what we will be listening too now. 😉
@tommonk7651 7 ай бұрын
I got it as well. Looking forward to listening to it soon....
@SDRDS96169 7 ай бұрын
It would be but it's gotta be better to read the lines with his voice in our heads at our own pace so we don't get distracted along the way with our own thoughts constructions, better concentration level etc reading format, to me that is
@Fitaroy 7 ай бұрын
The first thing to note when discussing Unruly: A History of England's Kings and Queens by David Mitchell is an acknowledgement that their era was so completely different from our own that almost all cultural, political and, particularly, business parallels we draw between the two eras are bound, by their very nature, to be wrong.
@AnjaliSingh-ks1gf 7 ай бұрын
SURELY Business Secrets of the Pharaohs is due a reprint?
@sethshaffer681 7 ай бұрын
@@AnjaliSingh-ks1gf My favorite quote " Some say that whipping your slaves 40 times a day works for getting the best results. However, kindness goes a long way and I've found that reducing it to 35 really adds to the production speed of building my pyramid."
@bobblehat6603 6 ай бұрын
This seems a rather curious comment to post on a History Hit, given that the pyramids were built by elite, skilled artisans, rather than slaves, therefore your favourite quote has absolutely no basis in historical fact.@@sethshaffer681
@tessie1033 3 ай бұрын
😂😂
@RonniePickaring 2 ай бұрын
That's elementary.
@rebel.taylord 7 ай бұрын
I wish this was an hour, 29 minutes is too short. I can listen to David talk about anything, he is so intelligent, articulate and funny!
@danaglabeman6919 7 ай бұрын
I'm SO glad to hear someone who knows what they're talking about put the blame for the English loss at Hastings in the right spot. The number of times I've heard somebody talked about how they lost because they were tired from marching across England after defeating Hadrada...no. David Mitchell gets it. Harold knew how the Normans fought, he knew they'd feign a retreat, he warned his men to hold the line unless he personally ordered them to break formation, and then they fell for the fake retreat and broke their line to pursue. Twice. Being "tired from marching" had nothing to do with it. You don't hold an infantry line against the greatest calvalry in Europe for 7 hours if you're too tired to fight a battle. They fell for the act, even though the boss had warned them about that exact trick.
@thepebblesexplore83 7 ай бұрын
You can’t say it had NOTHING to do with it. But it wasn’t the catalyst.
@eddieharris6004 7 ай бұрын
Were you there?....
@tonyharrison2112 7 ай бұрын
I've literally never heard anyone ever say that hastings was lost because they were tired from marching. I've heard it mentioned as to say that it was incredibly impressive to fight one battle and then almost immediately turn heel after victory and go and fight to defend another invasion. But the supported theory that I've only ever heard in regards to pinning down The Anglo Saxons defeat was because they thought they'd won and the army split and William siezed the oportunity and segmented the Anglo Saxons until they were cut down root and stem.
@mrtoothless 7 ай бұрын
The grownups are talking, sit down.@@eddieharris6004
@debse.7286 7 ай бұрын
No, I think fighting then marching a hundred miles would have a negative effect. But most of all, they shouldn't have fought the army so soon at all. They were defending and should have had all the advantage of knowledge of terrain, supplies and locals on their side (I presume). William the conqueror, defeated much larger French armies twice using strategy and keeping his people under tight control. He lured the invaders in and waited until they were vulnerable. Harold had every advantage and still lost. Unless, of course, he wasn't as popular in England as we are led to believe...
@thethirdrichard7787 7 ай бұрын
honestly his comment about how yes they're all horrible, but the "good ones" are those who maintained stability and didn't play favorites sold me on the book! *immediately goes to the chapter about RIII* not bad!
@sorrysirmygunisoneba 7 ай бұрын
Richard the 3rd was the King we needed but got robbed of.
@thethirdrichard7787 7 ай бұрын
@@sorrysirmygunisoneba I have to agree!
@phillydelphia8760 7 ай бұрын
Completely agree! Far too many people have no idea about his policies and ideas he wanted to put in place for the rights of the average person.
@thethirdrichard7787 7 ай бұрын
When I looked into how he conducted himself as a good Lord in the north, I realized he needed allies in the South (London) and just didn't have the powerbase to transfer from the north during his kingship. Such a shame, because He probably would have been one of the more stable kings. I always wonder what would have happened if he got to go through with his planned second marriage for himself and Elizabeth of York. @@phillydelphia8760
@wargey3431 7 ай бұрын
@@phillydelphia8760 mind you he didnt mind murdering kids henry IV was arguably a very good king didnt launch any major wars put down the rebellions got rid of a bloodthirsty bastard was quite an able administrator richard 1st was arguably a very good administrator but got embroiled in his crusades and wars with france and his brother in all likelyhood byzantium wouldnt have collapsed in 1204 if he was king of england big overlook with Henry VIIIth is his rule basically creates england until probably william of orange takes over division of some power to parliament power to an appointed council of advisors with skill not hereditary positions taxation systems the trained bands the royal navy the church of england parliament and empowerment of the burgers and their growth in power over the nobility
@maartineriksson 7 ай бұрын
David's points about the vikings and covid at ~ 1:45 is perfectly on point: There is nothing scarier to us humans, than accepting that things just happen for no reason other than coincidence and chance. We always try to build a connection to something else as a reason to it, instead of realizing it just... happened.
@vaguelyright6833 7 ай бұрын
Shit happens?
@beedubree2550 4 ай бұрын
same reason we get conspiracy theories, at least the milder ones like 9/11 or Titanic truthers, I have no idea how people wind up at the "Earth is flat and vaccines will make you a gay communist" stage
@kennethlauer4735 3 ай бұрын
It's even worse when you consider the people advising us through COVID were the ones funding it's research in the first place.
@markpower9081 3 ай бұрын
@@kennethlauer4735 I'd expect health authorities to advise on public health, and also to research it.
@monkeydude9192 3 ай бұрын
@@markpower9081Research wasn't the best way to say it. Directly and deliberately creating it is much more accurate.
@AK47_ASH 7 ай бұрын
Incredible if only David Mitchell did his own history podcast
@Trebor74 7 ай бұрын
Please,no
@dh7314 7 ай бұрын
@@Trebor74it wouldn’t be compulsory to listen to it
@kaiserjoe2316 6 ай бұрын
Imagine David Mitchell on whizz. I give you Lindybeige.😄
@nathanthomson1931 7 ай бұрын
As a History teacher, I wish I could just conduct my classes like a David Mitchell rant lol. Unfortunately, there are standards and practices and the like 🙄
@Prof.Pwnalot 7 ай бұрын
As a History teacher you should take a lot more pride in your conductings than David does. His book is a reposting of events, that you can find on most history sites. It's nothing new and hardly anything deep delved. Plus he just isn't very funny when intellectual. You however and speaking on behalf of myself, real fans of history want indepth, accounts, events, and some facts that aren't easy to learn or find. David didn't put much effort into his book, historically speaking and especially information wise. Comedy wise, king of rants, however time and a place, and despite blowing david out the water, there's a time and a place and he's simply un-engaging I'd be fucking pissed if I was a student of yours and you went on a rant. I want to learn not fuck around, can do that any other time of the day. David lacks intellectual prowess. Being an author when it's mostly reformatted words and copy pasted info exerts is nothing to be proud of / admire.
@nathanthomson1931 7 ай бұрын
@Prof.Pwnalot omg the rant you just went on because I said I enjoy his style of farcical conversation and said I wish I could teach my classes like that... who asked you!?
@CaptainGrimes1 7 ай бұрын
@@nathanthomson1931don't be rude
@kylehurlburt6114 7 ай бұрын
@Prof.Pwnalot I think you suck. So there is plenty of disliking others ranting to go around.
@Flooding474 7 ай бұрын
@@CaptainGrimes1lol
@bigcat3596 7 ай бұрын
hell of an interview by dan snow, always so refreshing to see two people who care about history talk about what interests them
@steffantherock 7 ай бұрын
A very clever man making history more interesting and easier to understand with his comedy and vast knowledge. David Mitchell is a national treasure.
@ripdbtpoo1441 3 ай бұрын
Argh, that boring overused expression again !
@arliafrink3043 7 ай бұрын
When David talks of how Henry VIII won at being a king if his goal was to create interesting content, I about died laughing, because I suddenly pictured HRH as a social media influencer creating content 🤣😂 Love David Mitchell's work!
@fatbadboy329 6 ай бұрын
A bit like Trump with the presidency if you think about it, doesn't it?
@argusfleibeit1165 6 ай бұрын
@@fatbadboy329 Is that what happened? They elected a content creator, instead of someone who actually cared about trying to properly run the government? Everything was just for "likes", and to attract advertisers? It all make so much more sense now.
@user-fj3zv1yt1y 4 ай бұрын
HRH is twitter but it keeps banning itself.
@user-qt4qp6bj1q 6 ай бұрын
He's not even joking, and I'm smiling the whole time. We are lucky to have you David.
@StephenTatlock 7 ай бұрын
david is obviously so passionate about this period of history, it's so interesting to listen to his thoughts. thanks for having him on!!
@snufkinhollow318 6 ай бұрын
I must confess that Dan Snow wasn't among my favourite historians until History Hit took off and now he is. David Mitchell always makes me laugh with his 'history rants' but I love the way he puts different, intelligent perspectives forward at the same time. This combination of two people who are passionate about history but also incredibly entertaining has produced one of my favourite history videos in a long time. Thank you.
@TehScareM8 5 ай бұрын
Interestingly I'm the same, maybe it's something about working for television with more constraints and procedures whereas Dan can let loose a bit more on youtube.
@snufkinhollow318 5 ай бұрын
@@TehScareM8 That's a very good point, Long may it continue!
@bovisjeaks 4 ай бұрын
I love David Mitchell. I wish there were more people around that speak as well as he does about absolutely anything. Top bloke.
@dalemevans 28 күн бұрын
Yes and none of that cod S. Fry coyness
@Baegitte 7 ай бұрын
David Mitchell and HH is the collab we never expected, but now always need
@samuelgarrod8327 7 ай бұрын
The comment we never needed but always expected.
@Baegitte 7 ай бұрын
@@samuelgarrod8327 lol fair enough
@fredhasopinions 6 ай бұрын
ohhh don't make this comment when in germany
@rsr789 6 ай бұрын
@@fredhasopinions Wouldn't that be AH and not HH?
@fredhasopinions 6 ай бұрын
@@rsr789 I was thinking of “Heil…”, but u right
@KairuDeLarge 7 ай бұрын
I've never clicked on a recommended video so quickly. I love David so much.
@ashleymason4471 6 ай бұрын
he's absolutely beaming the whole interview
@harrisonrawlinson5650 7 ай бұрын
I recently went to the Bayeux tapestry and it was very interesting to see the Norman perspective of Harold Godwinson compared to what I’d always heard about him. Then I went to Battle a few days later and seeing the perspective in an English museum was a stark contrast. I think that’s part of what makes history so interesting
@PokhrajRoy. 7 ай бұрын
Omg both of them are such a delight 👏🏽 P.S. What an interesting Tier Ranking video.
@vonvard9765 7 ай бұрын
Two absolute Gents. I feel blessed watching this
@piccalillipit9211 7 ай бұрын
I cant stand Dan Snow. Married the Duke of Westminster's daughter and used her money to dominate and crowd out the historical KZfaq and Podcast arena whilst making a massive loss until everyone either went bust or worked for him. Leaving him to clean up.
@thetinmanify 7 ай бұрын
Finally a Business Secrets of the Pharaohs interview!
@steveshaw6799 5 ай бұрын
What a superb conversation. Thanks Dan and David!
@ghostlyamy 7 ай бұрын
10 minutes in and i've already bought the book. david mitchell's writing greatly balances informative and funny
@johnkitchen4699 7 ай бұрын
As an Englishman living in America, where my grandchildren live, I decided to write a poem on the history of England for their ‘education’. The research was transformational as far as my knowledge of the detail was concerned. To my delight, I found Messrs Mitchell and Snow were very much in line with the content of said poem, and in an enjoyable way. I feel this discussion will reinforce their understanding in an entertaining way. Thank you.
@Active_Sun_Particles 7 ай бұрын
We, the terra firma English, command you to share this piece.
@Mattyboyzie 7 ай бұрын
Show us the poem broooo
@devyanilimaye8560 7 ай бұрын
Interested to read the piece
@gemh89 6 ай бұрын
Yup, Scot here concurring, out with the poem
@alexsilva-vn7jc 6 ай бұрын
Could you adopt me as an extra grandchild please?
@conwaysmith9167 7 ай бұрын
Its always a pleasure when two different public personalities who I follow for very different reasons do collaborations together. Great video!
@katfromthekong414 4 ай бұрын
"It used to be vikings, now it's sewage." 😂😂 I love how David Mitchell's mind works!
@SomeThingOrMaybeAnother 4 күн бұрын
I appreciate him diverting the conversation from that landmine.
@d8o8m8 6 ай бұрын
I love his book, Business secrets of the Pharos. It was a challenging read as the text went into the binding.
@bruhbruhrza4925 2 ай бұрын
That wasn't his fault, that was a publishing error by British London and they even spelt his name wrong.
@nichollelindner 7 ай бұрын
Wonderful to hear David Mitchell talk about British history and the resulting politics. Loved his hilarious show “Ambassadors” and wish he’d do more episodes. 😂
@PokhrajRoy. 7 ай бұрын
Congratulations to David on his new book! 🎉
@HELLutek 7 ай бұрын
I dont know how this popped up on my homepage, but it was a great watch, lovely to see david being passionate about a subject, and the host was 10/10 :) thank you
@cosmicswan1922 7 ай бұрын
What a fantastic and fascinating look inside the mind of David Mitchell!!!… I hope to hear his new book ‘unruly’ on audio as I love to listen to books while sowing , solo walks and pottering around the house and it’s also great to listen to when winding down at the end of the day!!!… Can’t wait to hear/ read David’s work!!!
@mitzloo1933 7 ай бұрын
I'm not sure I ever felt more simpatico with a character than I did with Mark Corrigan. I would have loved to hear Mitchell's take on Richard III, but this was delightful!
@kurtmac 7 ай бұрын
Well considering that Richard III reigned for only two years, barely a footnote when it comes to English monarchs, but we should be grateful to him for being so awful that he ushered in the House of Tudor!
@margo3367 7 ай бұрын
I was waiting to hear about him too.
@ImpossiblePinwheel 7 ай бұрын
Simpatico normalo or simpatico maximus?
@jmwilliamsart 7 ай бұрын
@@kurtmacRichard III probably wasn’t as horrible as the Tudors would have us believe.
@guyharandonmusic 7 ай бұрын
@@jmwilliamsart True, he lowered taxes massively and wanted to intoduce equal education throughout the country. The Tudors definitely did him dirty!
@JohnDoe-px4ko 7 ай бұрын
Totally agree with David about the Normans and the Tudors.
@rickrudd 7 ай бұрын
I think Henry VII's life was nothing short of amazing. Never knew a moment's peace.
@balabanasireti 7 ай бұрын
Cool, that means that I don't care about you either
@obscurazone 7 ай бұрын
More of this please! A perfect duo! Can we have a series, thanks.
@dreamcrusher112 7 ай бұрын
All good and reminded me that I am actually a historian. Emma's words are recorded through the Encomium published for her after her time in exile, designed to legitimise Edward and Harthacnut while delegitimising Harefoot who was king before, and had killed one of her sons already. It is an excellent source and I wrote extensively using it at Univeristy. A great primary source.
@yohojones 7 ай бұрын
Love David! I hope he contributes more to History Hit.
@kateliias1838 7 ай бұрын
What a fun video! Loved listening to these two. I feel like I learned more from them in this little video than I have in other long form documentaries.
@annaclarke7643 6 ай бұрын
I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. Please do something like this again.
@dh7314 7 ай бұрын
This is genuinely amazing. This would be an excellent spin-off podcast
@AJC508 7 ай бұрын
I live quite near to Château Gaillard (Les Andelys, France … look it up). To think that this was the place that the balance of power in Europe shifted forever, and to be able to visit it still, is fabulous. The village where I live actually used to be Norman territory and there is a marker stone for the boundary between France and old Normandy about 7k from here. History, when made interesting, never goes away.
@xenotypos 6 ай бұрын
Technically, Normandy was always inside the kingdom of France, so I assume it was the limit between Normandy and the domain controlled by the king. France was a heavily decentralized kingdom, so many duchies, counties etc... were at some point or another de facto independent. But not de jure.
@MrChalac 7 ай бұрын
Awesome! Would love to see more David Mitchell on the channel!
@MTMMoonlight 7 ай бұрын
I love this type of format, no BS just a great convocation!
@reppinTV 7 ай бұрын
Would love to see more of David and Dan just talking about history
@klackon1 7 ай бұрын
Surely Athelstan was the first recognised King of the English. He gave the combined Welsh, Irish, Scots and Viking armies a good kicking and was recognised both in England and continental Europe as King of the English. He was a much revered king, both at home and abroad.
@andremaines 7 ай бұрын
What about King Arthur
@-Blackberry 7 ай бұрын
@andremaines King Arthur was a legendary King of the Britons, following the depature of the Roman empire he fought against the Anglo-Saxon incursion, those who would become the English. So he is very much not an English king. Ironically and to confuse a lot English kings latched onto the legend because Arthurian stories were all the rage in the middle ages so everyone wanted to 'own' King Arthur.
@nadialittle5821 7 ай бұрын
THIS!!!!!!!
@tomben6180 7 ай бұрын
@@andremainesdidn’t exist and wasn’t English anyway
@tomben6180 7 ай бұрын
If we can’t have Alfred, Athelstan is mine.
@mohammedosman4902 7 ай бұрын
this is a great discussion. I love both David Mitchell and Dan Snow
@jeffwhitehead7990 3 ай бұрын
“THe Holy Hand Grenade” on the book cover is perfect.
@rosgill6 7 ай бұрын
This is the kind of thing im happy to see in my suggestions. Love David!
@caitlinb 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this interview! I just purchased the audio book of Unruly. Thanks for all the laughs, David!
@pmuk4 7 ай бұрын
love David's enthusiasm for the subject, bought the audio book of this interview alone!
@wearwolf2500 5 ай бұрын
I like how much fun these two seem to be having with this conversation.
@WestPat23 7 ай бұрын
One of the most enjoyable videos of the year, thank you
@tonisiret5557 7 ай бұрын
David could do documentaries as well as Starkey, Wood, Robinson & Snow. Let him come forth! 👏🏼
@coloneljackmustard 7 ай бұрын
And don't forget the Jew Schama!
@RalphBrooker-gn9iv 7 ай бұрын
Like an angelic horde :)
@parkerbrown-nesbit1747 7 ай бұрын
@@coloneljackmustardwhat does Schama's being Jewish have to do with his writing?
@Murdo2112 7 ай бұрын
@@parkerbrown-nesbit1747 Coloneljackmustard is probably Starkey's secret youtube account.
@tommerker8063 6 ай бұрын
he could read the phone book and it would still be hilarious
@jordanbooth4470 7 ай бұрын
Cannot stress how much I enjoyed this conversation
@darlagoebel5221 7 ай бұрын
This video was so interesting and amusing! I bought David’s audiobook and it did not disappoint.
@zapfanzapfan 6 ай бұрын
What a delightful conversation!
@horatio50000 7 ай бұрын
That was a great interview! More like this please and thank you 😀
@Scraggledust 7 ай бұрын
Always enjoy the discourse and always learn a tidbit I haven’t heard before❤ literally taking photos of the monarch butterfly while listening to a discussion about monarchs 👑 🦋 Ty and all have a weekend that’s above average 😉
@doggowoof3411 7 ай бұрын
I got the book recently just cause of the cover and the fact it was written by David Mitchell. Happy I did it's really good I am not much of a history buff but this has got me interested. I hope he writes more
@kellyharrison5184 4 ай бұрын
David is always a joy to listen to.
@adam_p99 7 ай бұрын
What a great mix, the viewpoint of this brilliantly funny mind and British history. More please!!
@Sue474 7 ай бұрын
I'm reading "Unruly" at the moment. Thoroughly enjoying it, as it combines my two favourite things, which are history and humour.
@Eam0ndo 7 ай бұрын
Always great to hear David Mitchell talk about history and I as always, love his honesty in all accounts 😂
@neenerbeener2180 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. Delightful content.
@kariannecrysler640 7 ай бұрын
You two just made my day! Fun talk✌️💗🤘
@barbarabaker3056 7 ай бұрын
Very interesting and enjoyable. I liked the mentioning of Athelstan, Edward the Elder and Emma. They are too often overlooked.
@toniisaacson6282 6 ай бұрын
I heard this in the podcast first and have just found it on KZfaq. So much fun to watch as well!!
@noelfinn7436 7 ай бұрын
Great chat. I loved the audiobook. Just finished it a second time.
@andrewclayton4181 7 ай бұрын
That was Brilliant. I think David must have read the same books as I have, his opinions mesh with mine perfectly. The only difference is he is articulate enough to express them in a coherent way. His new book is definitely top of my Christmas list this year.
@skiker4560 7 ай бұрын
Favorite Ranting Comedian ☑️ History Hit ☑️ Sarcasm - Comedy - History ☑️ ❤❤❤ ☑️
@emellestan 7 ай бұрын
I fell into this KZfaq rabbit hole and I’m so glad! Brilliant!
@jhb1493 7 ай бұрын
Delighted to see this and looking forward to receiving my hard copy from Waterstones, here across the pond! ❤🇨🇦🏴
@slightcontrol9155 7 ай бұрын
More David Mitchell please! I had to buy this book on my trip to London because we didn’t have it domestically in the states.
@janiced9960 3 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant video, thank you so much. I loved it.
@ineffablemars 7 ай бұрын
It’s really nice listening to david talk about things he clearly loves. I feel that way whenever listening to anyone talk about things they’re interested in.
@tomwright4969 3 ай бұрын
"I'm doing it dad, I'm studying ancient history and there's not a thing you can do about it!!"
@anntcy 7 ай бұрын
This interview sold the book to me! Loved it ❤
@ralambosontiavina7372 4 ай бұрын
Excellent work ! Always so fun.
@vonvard9765 7 ай бұрын
Love you Dan, love you David. What a combo
@sherrylandrum7901 7 ай бұрын
I feel like I’m watching an Anglo Saxon and a Viking talk to one another about their mutual past. Great conversation and very informative. Thanks!
@larsrons7937 7 ай бұрын
Very interesting thoughts, this was an entertaining and informative conversation.
@Arthurnate 6 ай бұрын
You two have a great dynamic!I hope this happens again!
@pureroadie 7 ай бұрын
still love his first book "Business secrets of the Pharaohs"
@matthewwalker5430 6 ай бұрын
Am I the only 1 who has a sneaky suspicion that Edgar Aetheling had some sort of hand in William II's "unfortunate accident"? Edgar is SUCH an interesting guy and he really needs his own book in my view. Despite losing his birthright once the Norman's invaded he somehow managed to keep himself around and influencing history in the background. He was the one who appears to have encouraged Robert Curthose to rebel and, once Robert failed, Edgar somehow manages to keep himself around and continue meddling, whether it is by going up to Scotland where he is responsible for putting a King on the throne or by encouraging mischief in England. He vanishes off to the continent almost perfectly in time with William II's "accident" and then joins the First Crusade where he remains highly influential, potentially also serving in the Varangian Guard. It's amazing that Edgar then returns to England and encouraged Robert Curthose to rise against Henry I and Henry imprisons his brother yet pardons Edgar ... could that perhaps be because Henry felt he owed Edgar in some way for what happened to William that ultimately put Henry on the throne? (I know that Henry had married Edgar's niece by then and people give that as a reason for his pardon, but honestly, she was only his niece and I don't think that would have bothered Henry 1 bit - Curthose was Henry's actual brother!). I don't think he actually wanted to be King, but I think Edgar would have made an excellent King of England in that time. He certainly seems to have known how to play politics, how to win people over and how to stay relevant and despite living through some of the most turbulent times in our history, despite going on the First Crusade, Edgar died in England of old age. It's sacrilege that more people do not know of his exploits today
@onsitehistory228 5 ай бұрын
Great comment 😊
@meth4163 4 ай бұрын
THIS. Edgar Atheling was the true claimant to the throne and deserved it imo.
@perniciouspete4986 Ай бұрын
I refuse to read the above--too damned long.
@matthewwalker5430 Ай бұрын
Why chose to reply to a comment to notify everyone that you won't read it? I could even call you pernicious ... oh, wait, you got me
@user-cj6yw5fu4l 6 ай бұрын
Loved this. Would love to see more 👍🤗
@Khathaar 7 ай бұрын
This is a fun conversation. Great background.
@xedwyn6244 6 ай бұрын
I’d love him to write a book someday on the rulers of Ancient Egypt and any cultural, political, and especially business parallels with our own era.
@yusaki8064 7 ай бұрын
I have been to Lindisfarne. I have also been to St Cuthbert’s island just off of Lindisfarne. A little island he would go on which at high tide is separated from the rest of the island. That really was social distancing. I also nicked a rock off the beach there cos it looked cool. 2:34
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