I hope you are doing ok 🙏 I've never experienced a hurricane being in the UK so I can't give advice lol Baton down the hatches and hope it weakens fast 👍
@scrappydoo7887 I'm fine. It's raining sideways here. Thank you for the good thoughts. I wish someday to visit Britain and see all you guys vast historic sites. You should be proud of your wonderful country and heritage.
I always thought Eleanor of Aquitaine is one of the most amazing, interesting characters from all of medieval history! Thank you for the fantastic video!
At my age I'm so tired of idiotic trendy phrases coming into play with mindnumbing regularity. Technically speaking we are all an "absolute unit". We each exist absolutely as a unit, as a "functional constituent of a whole". Edit: punctuation.
When I moved to France in 2010, I was determined to visit the Abbé Royale at Fontrevaud, where the Plantagenets are buried. Well, parts of them! Also Joanna of Sicily, one of Eleanor’s daughters who lived with Eleanor at Fontrevaud but died in childbirth I think. It’s a very atmospheric abbey, with wonderful cloisters, and history around every corner, the stone carvings and wall paintings are well worth seeing. Eleanor was so amazing, she lived until nearly 84. Thank you for posting this.
Everytime I listen to something on Eleanor of Aquitaine, it makes me want to rewatch The Lion in Winter with such a great movie with a great cast, Katharine Hepburn, Peter O'Toole, Anthony Hopkins, Nigel Terry and a very young Timothy Dalton.
The main thing about having a tv show is that you lose all control, they'd want me to do things their way. Here on TH-cam I get to share the history I want, how I want and I'm just grateful that viewers enjoy watching and listening. 😊
Mr.Hicks, I would like to say thank you for bringing Britains history to the masses. We in America know little about your history. Your passion for history and way of delivering the information really bring the characters to life. May God continue your channel.
Greetings once again from Nova Scotia, thanks for another great video. I love this period in history, all the nuances and the inner workings of politics, I have said before, I wish our history teachers had your passion for story telling, I for one, would have learned so much more. Thank you once again, have a great weekend, and as always best regards, Arthur
Always good to hear of my Darling Queen Eleanor, so eloquently related to us by kevin, (you have a fabulous tone of voice kevin i could listen to you for hours!) I've studied Eleanor for many many years and was thrilled to hear you relaying your version of her story. A wonderful way to spend an hour listening to you. But you didn't list your sources, most disappointed i would have liked to have read those too. Maybe next time. Stay well ,looking forward to the next one!! Much love Chez in Lliria Valencia Spain 😘
The woman was an absolute power house in her own right and birthed a dynasty that will live on in history bloody brilliant video kev you never let us down mate and if i might ask for a video on Catherine de madici she was another power house
@@thehistorysquad I would love to see you do a video on her! Which house have you been to? She is associated with several palais and Châteaux, thanks to Francois Premier her father in law. Have you been to Chenonceau, Blois, or Chambord? Blois is probably my favorite, as it hold her chamber of secrets. 😊
👑 I love your correct pronunciations! No matter the language, you've got it covered. Not gonna lie ... I'm a bit jealous.😉 This lady lived a soap opera. Never a dull moment. It's always sad to hear of children dying. Diseases, plagues, and viruses attacking the vulnerable. Injuries could've been fatal too. You do such impressive research and make the story fact filled and interesting! Thank you for telling a tale that, I'll admit, kept me on the edge of my seat.📜⚔️
William Marshall, probably the most able knight of his time. He had a quality others lacked: loyalty. Always loyal to the Plantagenets. You are a wonderful story teller! Very nice touch: the red rose of Lancaster! I have never heard of that. What a woman.
Yeah, the grandmother of all - very naively 30 years ago I started drawing family-trees of european kings to understand medieval history and it's succession-wars the better... I started out with Eleanor, she being early and having many children and important relatives and offsprings really everywhere. - First I had them on paper - then I thought that too messy and impractical (Mind, Wikipedia wasn't really a thing then, more people missing there than entered) so I put them in the first computer in 96... - The old FTW file that needs half an hour to load (if a computer can read and load it at all), has by now some 60.000 people and still is called Eleanor after the first person I entered... (And it still isn't finished) 😁.
One of the interesting things about The Anarchy is the number of untimely deaths. First there's William II's hunting accident that leads to Henry I becoming king. Then there's the drowning accident of Henry I's heir William, which is what allowed Stephen to seize the thrown on Henry's death. Then Stephen's heir Eustace died of illness, allowing the treaty that made Henry II his heir. Then (purely coincidentally of course) Stephen died the very next year. I'm sure there's nothing conspiratorial happening with all those heirs and kings dying ;)
The court at Aquitaine in which Eleanor had been raised was quiet sophisticated and refined, with chivalry playing an important role as far as I can recall. Helen Castor does an excellent job of describing this in her series She-Wolves, Englands Early Queens. this court was compared to that of the then small and minder refined court in France (from I remember). Thank you for taking a request to recall the life of this formidable woman.
Kevin you've really got the ability to switch on that time machine )) I've read and watched much before about good old Eleanor but must say this encounter might just be the best one )) You've missed a big career in Hollywood mate 💥
Eleanor of Aquitaine, what an amazing story she has. I first met her through her contribution to the arts and her Court of Love; her minstrels introducing an exciting new form of poetry: Romance. I have a few of the song written down from the peroid, including one written by Richard while he was in prison waiting for Eleanor to come up with his ransom: Ja Nus Hons Pris. But one of my favoriate legends is of Eleanore and her roses, if I recall correctly a few year ago when doing renovations to the Tower of Londo they found some orginal work on the walls that was dated back to Eleanor as it was the Queen's Chamber and it was a stone with a red, 5 petaled rose painted in the center. Stones and Roses they call the pattern, and there is even one of those roses shown in one of the illustrations you showed with Eleanore and Henry during their coronation .
Greetings from American - If you decide to cook a turkey may I suggest - the night before you need to cook the turkey you need to brine the raw bird. (Brine = mine is made 2 days prior to thxgvg day. You will need a very very large pot (10-12 quart). This is my recipe heat & stir 2 gallons water (16 cups) & 3 cups apple juice to a boil add 1-1/2 cup salt, 5-8 cloves garlic, 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, 4 sprigs fresh sage, 2 cups brown sugar, 3 tablespoons peppercorns, 2 shallots chopped, 1 sweet yellow onion quartered, 3 tablespoons juniper berries, 3 tablespoons whole cloves, 4 tablespoons poultry seasoning, 1/2 stick butter, celery fresh or powdered, 6-8 large dried bay leafs, 3 large oranges just the orange part of the skin peeled. Boil about 15-20 minutes then turn off the stove top and let the pot cool completely then refrigerate over night. (I try to cook my brine in the morning & it cools down by evening.) The night before cooking the turkey place the raw bird into a very large 5 gallon plastic bucket or brining bag & pour the brine liquid & herbs over the turkey then cover with a lid or something sturdy or seal the brining bag. You will need to keep this bucket cold over night (40 degrees Fahrenheit = F). I place our’s in the refrigerator or if it’s cold outside I will place it in the garage or a room that gets very cold. / The day of cooking - take the bird out of the brine, throw away the brine after you remove the bird then wash the brine off the outside of the skin and inside of the cavities prior to seasoning the bird for cooking.). Make sure to pat the bird’s skin dry I use paper towel then wash your hands. / Seasoning the turkey (takes abt 1-1/2 hours) - Make a herb butter (abt 1/2 -3/4 pounds) I finely chop up sage leaves, rosemary leaves & thyme leaves mix them into the room temp unsalted butter / rub large amounts of herb butter under the skin over the breast all the way to the back & into the thigh / legs. Save a good amount of butter for the outside of the bird. Make sure to remove any bags or turkey pieces like the neck & other pieces of the bird before placing anything In the cavity. I place 1/4 onion piece to the back of the bird then stuff it with raw sage sausage & shove rosemary sprigs & sage sprigs & thyme sprigs in around the sides of the sausage + 2-3 celery sticks. I also place sausage in the smaller cavity at the front of the bird where the neck had been. I use the sausage in my corn bread stuffing. (Yes I live in the American South). Prepping the In the roasting pan - Cut an onion into discs (abt 1” thick) in the bottom of the pan & place 4 bay leaves on top / place the bird on top of the bay leaf onion discs / once the bird is in the pan I inject it with chicken or turkey bone stock/broth that has been mixed with melted butter / Now on to the outside skin - this is where you place the rest of the seasoned butter and rub it over the whole outside of the bird. (You could save some of the herb butter for the mash potatoes.) / before placing pan in the oven that cooking twine to tie the tips of the legs together & take the wings and slide the tips towards the breast but down under the breasts (sometimes this is a little hard to do. If you can’t get them to stay under the bird just leave them out.) / Now you are ready to cook the Turkey - preheat the oven to 375 degrees (Fahrenheit = F) cook bird uncovered until the breast skin gets to the color you want to see then cover with an aluminum foil tent that doesn’t touch the bird until it’s done (interior temp 158-165 F. . . to test the temp you will need a cooking thermometer. Place it between the leg & side of the breast point towards the thickest part of the breast / for a 13 pound turkey it cooks for roughly 4.5 hours) / You will also need to pretty much about every 45 mins slide the turkey out, open the tent and pour chicken stock and/or spoon the turkey juices from the bottom of the roasting pan over the top of the turkey until done. YUMMMMM (hopefully this makes sense.) It is a lot of work but sooooo worth it for a tasty juicy turkey. Sorry for the length but hope this helps.
I keep going on how you make history come to life but it’s true, could listen/watch your videos umpteen times especially your earlier stuff, the interaction with your live audiences second to none, awesome 🤘💔
Drawn of History do an amazing episode on the life and history of King John. With King Henry II's life and backstory along with Eleanor of Aquitaines amazing life spoken about too. Well worth a watch on his channel. Loved this Kevin, your story telling is so compelling. Such a great story of history spoken about so captivatingly!
King John in versions of "A Lion in Winter" is depicted as a simpleton. In reality, King John had enough intelligence and manipulation skills to survive numerous challenges.
@@anthonytroisi6682 I'm sorry but are you talking about Drawn of History? I think all Henry's sons are depicted as simpletons for comedic effect except for Stephen who deserved his role as king
Very nice history lesson. But what I REALLY like are the red roses just off your shoulder ---- classy! WOW --- I wrote that before seeing the end of your vid and have to edit my comment ---- now I am doubly impressed about the roses (and I bet they smell wonderful). Your stories are great --- I can always 'see' these people, riding their horses on crusade with the dust and smell, or in their courts, banquet halls, ----- or in their bedrooms 'begetting' their heirs. They were real people, flesh and blood.
Whatever happened between Henry and Eleanor, their effigy tombs lie side by side in the church of the abbey at Fontevrault in France. Richard the Lionhearted and his wife lie in effigy tombs at Eleanor's and Henry's feet. Eleanor spent the last years of her life in the abbey. In the small museum at Fontevrault are many of Eleanor's personal items. She used her embroidey yarns in her favorite colors (peach and turquoise) under her royal seal. She was an avid correspondent. Some of her letters are on display. Eleanor is a major character in one of my plays. I was sad to hear that the tombs were desecrated. Thank you for a great episode.
I love your videos and I really wish you mentioned the Byzantines more. So emperors like Justinian II are very interesting. Anyway keep up the good work ❤
My daughter and I are descended from this incredible lady. Your video is brilliant and brings her story to life wonderfully - will be delighted to show this to my kid. Your channel is exceptional - thank you.
Ive watched all of your videos and I was wondering if you could do more videos about middle age Germany seeing a video from you about this would be awesome
Fred Dinage here (How!) Brill content Kev. As soon as you pop up on my subscriptions. I'm in there. I got a shed load of modelers Bostik from Ebay....I'll send them to you buddy😅
@thehistorysquad Thanks Kev for that lovely message. Eleanor of Aquitaine? Brilliant Kev! As usual, you never disappoint. I have to say that The Lion in Winter is one of my favourite films of all time! But you probably guessed that. All the best Kev Fred Dinage (HOW!)
@thehistorysquad Fred. My dad on his deathbed told a story about the life of DeMontfort. I am a man o' Warwick and would love if you could do a programme about him Fred Dinage (HOW!) Biggest fan!
@@AlanThomas-h8f Hey Fred, I just released a video today about my time working at Warwick Castle. I covered a little of Simon de Montford in my Battle of Evesham video th-cam.com/video/cETFJ8zKj40/w-d-xo.html 👍 His father was a different kettle
Always think of A Lion in Winter with Katherine Hepburn & Peter O'toole when I think about Eleanor. Seemed like quite the family, haha. Can't live with 'em. Can't live without' em.
I have seen her tomb effigy at the Abbey de Fontevraud. The abbey is really worth a visit. She was one of the most interesting females in history, a real boss. Therefore payed my respect.
Kevin, Brilliant. Was this because you re-watched The Lion in Winter? Great film. Katharine Hepburn really brings her alive. But of course the rich writing has a great part in that. Isn't it fascinating all the intrigue and territories of the Angevin Empire.
Eleanor is perhaps the most interesting woman who ever lived in my opinion, what a life! Great stuff Kev!
Hunkered in by the hurricane. Watching by candlelight. So amazing.
Same here. SC here.
North of North Dakota checking in, sunny and warm fall weather. Good luck with the cane in Fla.
Oh wow! Stay safe!!
I hope you are doing ok 🙏 I've never experienced a hurricane being in the UK so I can't give advice lol
Baton down the hatches and hope it weakens fast 👍
@scrappydoo7887 I'm fine. It's raining sideways here. Thank you for the good thoughts. I wish someday to visit Britain and see all you guys vast historic sites. You should be proud of your wonderful country and heritage.
I always thought Eleanor of Aquitaine is one of the most amazing, interesting characters from all of medieval history! Thank you for the fantastic video!
You're very welcome!
She s one of those people that i wish i could go back in history and spend some time with. She was an absolute unit!
At my age I'm so tired of idiotic trendy phrases coming into play with mindnumbing regularity. Technically speaking we are all an "absolute unit". We each exist absolutely as a unit, as a "functional constituent of a whole". Edit: punctuation.
@@hensonlauraisn't a unit part of something, eg we r missing a unit
When I moved to France in 2010, I was determined to visit the Abbé Royale at Fontrevaud, where the Plantagenets are buried. Well, parts of them! Also Joanna of Sicily, one of Eleanor’s daughters who lived with Eleanor at Fontrevaud but died in childbirth I think. It’s a very atmospheric abbey, with wonderful cloisters, and history around every corner, the stone carvings and wall paintings are well worth seeing.
Eleanor was so amazing, she lived until nearly 84. Thank you for posting this.
Got to visit the Abbey on 2nd Jan this year and were the first people in. We had the Abbey for 30mins all to ourselves, magical.
Yes an amazing lady.
Everytime I listen to something on Eleanor of Aquitaine, it makes me want to rewatch The Lion in Winter with such a great movie with a great cast, Katharine Hepburn, Peter O'Toole, Anthony Hopkins, Nigel Terry and a very young Timothy Dalton.
What a cast!
Wonderful movie. Katherine Hepburn was magnificent.
"Of course he has a knife! It's 1183, we all have knives!"
That was fantastic movie! The cast were superb, but Katherine Hepburn was truly magnificent in that role!
You really need a TV show. You really do. Just amazing as always.
Nah TH-cam would make more money. Stack that on top of bought merch. A TV show would take half the proceeds.
The main thing about having a tv show is that you lose all control, they'd want me to do things their way. Here on TH-cam I get to share the history I want, how I want and I'm just grateful that viewers enjoy watching and listening. 😊
@@thehistorysquad I like it this way. corporate greed will force you to go where the money is and it seems like you're more interested in the history
@@chrismcdaniel6035 I am 👍
Mr.Hicks, I would like to say thank you for bringing Britains history to the masses. We in America know little about your history. Your passion for history and way of delivering the information really bring the characters to life. May God continue your channel.
Thanks Richard 👍
Fascinating history! The Lion in Winter, with Katharine Hepburn as Eleanor, is my favorite Christmas movie.
Amazing! I watch it and "Man for All Seasons" starring Paul Scofield every Thanksgiving!
Mine too!
@@kevinfoley8105 yes a man for all seasons is AMAZING
OTOH, the portrayal of Eleanor in _Beckett_ is execrable. But I love Peter O'Toole's performance of Henry II in both versions.
@@missanne2908 i had to look up execrable but I agree with you!
Brother Kevin: A fine story, to enjoy on a quiet evening after 36 hours of Hurricane Helene. All good here, power out at the farm. No worries for us.
Bless you - I'm glad you're safe brother!
WoW!!! Eleanor had an amazing life! I think she would have loved to hear Mr. Hicks tell it! A masterful bard/ archer!
😃 Cheers!!
She was amazing and my fav royal. Thank you for this outstanding video!
My pleasure!
Greetings once again from Nova Scotia, thanks for another great video. I love this period in history, all the nuances and the inner workings of politics, I have said before, I wish our history teachers had your passion for story telling, I for one, would have learned so much more. Thank you once again, have a great weekend, and as always best regards, Arthur
Thanks Arthur!
Thank you so much! Even if I'm not learning about castles, I'm learning so much about the past. History Squad is the best
Happy to hear that!
She has been a favorite and your bio was great as usual.
Brilliant video Kevin, thank you. What a complicated and fascinating tale, and what a woman!
Cheers Jen
Love all your videos & thanks for sharing your knowledge about this very fascinating woman! Greetings from Los Angeles 😊
Great Episode Kevin. You really transport us back to the time- Thank you!
My pleasure!
Always good to hear of my Darling Queen Eleanor, so eloquently related to us by kevin, (you have a fabulous tone of voice kevin i could listen to you for hours!) I've studied Eleanor for many many years and was thrilled to hear you relaying your version of her story. A wonderful way to spend an hour listening to you. But you didn't list your sources, most disappointed i would have liked to have read those too. Maybe next time. Stay well ,looking forward to the next one!! Much love Chez in Lliria Valencia Spain 😘
I use many various sources, but the main one being the book on Eleanor by Alison Weir. 👍
The woman was an absolute power house in her own right and birthed a dynasty that will live on in history bloody brilliant video kev you never let us down mate and if i might ask for a video on Catherine de madici she was another power house
Ooh, the Medici, I've been to her house. A great idea that I'll add to my (very long) list 😉
@@thehistorysquad I would love to see you do a video on her! Which house have you been to? She is associated with several palais and Châteaux, thanks to Francois Premier her father in law. Have you been to Chenonceau, Blois, or Chambord? Blois is probably my favorite, as it hold her chamber of secrets. 😊
@@Kenzalina_ I haven't been to any of those.
Brilliant as ever. Thankyou Kevin
As always I really enjoyed this thank you so much Kevin.
A pleasure 👍
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My direct ancestor! ⚘ As King Louis VI would say, "She has huuuuge tracks of land!" (Monty Python and the Holy Grail)
Me too! She is my 30th generation great grandmother.
@@Thierry-l3k 😊
My husband's direct ancestor too .
@@carolgreen5586 👍
Me too! I was shocked to see her in my family tree, as well as quite a few Plantagenets!
You tell the tales so well. Thank you ❤
You're welcome 😊
Love this guy, I enjoy all his stories as he's very well spoken and knowledgeable.
Blessings from Australia.
Congratulations on the growth of your channel.
I’m proud and feel cool that I have been following you since 180 k 😁
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your support 😃
This brings me back to the film, The Lion In Winter. Great movie!
'Oh What A Tangled Web We Weave' Cheers sir excellent.
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One of my favorite medieval personalities
Great video. I shared this with my mother, a lifelong Anglophile. I'm sure she'll love it, too, but she doesn't like to comment on videos.
No problem, not everyone does, but thanks very much for sharing. Give your mum our best wishes 😊
What a lady she was! Thanks Kevin! (And thanks to *your* lady too! )
Brilliant show again Kevin,thank you.
👑 I love your correct pronunciations! No matter the language, you've got it covered. Not gonna lie ... I'm a bit jealous.😉
This lady lived a soap opera. Never a dull moment. It's always sad to hear of children dying. Diseases, plagues, and viruses attacking the vulnerable. Injuries could've been fatal too.
You do such impressive research and make the story fact filled and interesting! Thank you for telling a tale that, I'll admit, kept me on the edge of my seat.📜⚔️
That's so kind of you Cindy, I'm glad you enjoyed Eleanor 👍
Great retelling. Loved refreshing all about Eleanor, what a great lady she was ❤
William Marshall, probably the most able knight of his time. He had a quality others lacked: loyalty. Always loyal to the Plantagenets. You are a wonderful story teller! Very nice touch: the red rose of Lancaster! I have never heard of that. What a woman.
Great content again Kevin I really enjoyed your description of the early English Royals and there inter family conflicts
Eleanor was truly the grandmother of European royalty! Your cousins from the States! Well done!
I am a decendant
Yeah, the grandmother of all - very naively 30 years ago I started drawing family-trees of european kings to understand medieval history and it's succession-wars the better... I started out with Eleanor, she being early and having many children and important relatives and offsprings really everywhere. - First I had them on paper - then I thought that too messy and impractical (Mind, Wikipedia wasn't really a thing then, more people missing there than entered) so I put them in the first computer in 96... - The old FTW file that needs half an hour to load (if a computer can read and load it at all), has by now some 60.000 people and still is called Eleanor after the first person I entered... (And it still isn't finished) 😁.
@@thehappyflapper I am also a direct descendant by way of King John
One of the interesting things about The Anarchy is the number of untimely deaths.
First there's William II's hunting accident that leads to Henry I becoming king.
Then there's the drowning accident of Henry I's heir William, which is what allowed Stephen to seize the thrown on Henry's death.
Then Stephen's heir Eustace died of illness, allowing the treaty that made Henry II his heir.
Then (purely coincidentally of course) Stephen died the very next year.
I'm sure there's nothing conspiratorial happening with all those heirs and kings dying ;)
The court at Aquitaine in which Eleanor had been raised was quiet sophisticated and refined, with chivalry playing an important role as far as I can recall. Helen Castor does an excellent job of describing this in her series She-Wolves, Englands Early Queens. this court was compared to that of the then small and minder refined court in France (from I remember). Thank you for taking a request to recall the life of this formidable woman.
Kevin you've really got the ability to switch on that time machine )) I've read and watched much before about good old Eleanor but must say this encounter might just be the best one )) You've missed a big career in Hollywood mate 💥
😜 thanks
Excellent video and history lesson, as usual. Thanks, Kevin.
Cheers David, glad you enjoyed it.
I absolutely love hearing your take on such a fascinating woman! Thank you for this one!
A pleasure
Another awesome video Kev. You always teach me something new with your videos!
Eleanor of Aquitaine, what an amazing story she has. I first met her through her contribution to the arts and her Court of Love; her minstrels introducing an exciting new form of poetry: Romance. I have a few of the song written down from the peroid, including one written by Richard while he was in prison waiting for Eleanor to come up with his ransom: Ja Nus Hons Pris.
But one of my favoriate legends is of Eleanore and her roses, if I recall correctly a few year ago when doing renovations to the Tower of Londo they found some orginal work on the walls that was dated back to Eleanor as it was the Queen's Chamber and it was a stone with a red, 5 petaled rose painted in the center. Stones and Roses they call the pattern, and there is even one of those roses shown in one of the illustrations you showed with Eleanore and Henry during their coronation .
Yes, it's a lovely angle isn't it, and Julie gets to enjoy the roses now 😉
@@thehistorysquad Smooth operation Kev! 😊
Another great history lesson!
It's so entertaining to hear the truth from Mr. Kevin after so many versions of movies.
Greetings from American - If you decide to cook a turkey may I suggest - the night before you need to cook the turkey you need to brine the raw bird. (Brine = mine is made 2 days prior to thxgvg day. You will need a very very large pot (10-12 quart). This is my recipe heat & stir 2 gallons water (16 cups) & 3 cups apple juice to a boil add 1-1/2 cup salt, 5-8 cloves garlic, 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, 4 sprigs fresh sage, 2 cups brown sugar, 3 tablespoons peppercorns, 2 shallots chopped, 1 sweet yellow onion quartered, 3 tablespoons juniper berries, 3 tablespoons whole cloves, 4 tablespoons poultry seasoning, 1/2 stick butter, celery fresh or powdered, 6-8 large dried bay leafs, 3 large oranges just the orange part of the skin peeled. Boil about 15-20 minutes then turn off the stove top and let the pot cool completely then refrigerate over night. (I try to cook my brine in the morning & it cools down by evening.) The night before cooking the turkey place the raw bird into a very large 5 gallon plastic bucket or brining bag & pour the brine liquid & herbs over the turkey then cover with a lid or something sturdy or seal the brining bag. You will need to keep this bucket cold over night (40 degrees Fahrenheit = F). I place our’s in the refrigerator or if it’s cold outside I will place it in the garage or a room that gets very cold. / The day of cooking - take the bird out of the brine, throw away the brine after you remove the bird then wash the brine off the outside of the skin and inside of the cavities prior to seasoning the bird for cooking.). Make sure to pat the bird’s skin dry I use paper towel then wash your hands. / Seasoning the turkey (takes abt 1-1/2 hours) - Make a herb butter (abt 1/2 -3/4 pounds) I finely chop up sage leaves, rosemary leaves & thyme leaves mix them into the room temp unsalted butter / rub large amounts of herb butter under the skin over the breast all the way to the back & into the thigh / legs. Save a good amount of butter for the outside of the bird. Make sure to remove any bags or turkey pieces like the neck & other pieces of the bird before placing anything In the cavity. I place 1/4 onion piece to the back of the bird then stuff it with raw sage sausage & shove rosemary sprigs & sage sprigs & thyme sprigs in around the sides of the sausage + 2-3 celery sticks. I also place sausage in the smaller cavity at the front of the bird where the neck had been. I use the sausage in my corn bread stuffing. (Yes I live in the American South). Prepping the In the roasting pan - Cut an onion into discs (abt 1” thick) in the bottom of the pan & place 4 bay leaves on top / place the bird on top of the bay leaf onion discs / once the bird is in the pan I inject it with chicken or turkey bone stock/broth that has been mixed with melted butter / Now on to the outside skin - this is where you place the rest of the seasoned butter and rub it over the whole outside of the bird. (You could save some of the herb butter for the mash potatoes.) / before placing pan in the oven that cooking twine to tie the tips of the legs together & take the wings and slide the tips towards the breast but down under the breasts (sometimes this is a little hard to do. If you can’t get them to stay under the bird just leave them out.) / Now you are ready to cook the Turkey - preheat the oven to 375 degrees (Fahrenheit = F) cook bird uncovered until the breast skin gets to the color you want to see then cover with an aluminum foil tent that doesn’t touch the bird until it’s done (interior temp 158-165 F. . . to test the temp you will need a cooking thermometer. Place it between the leg & side of the breast point towards the thickest part of the breast / for a 13 pound turkey it cooks for roughly 4.5 hours) / You will also need to pretty much about every 45 mins slide the turkey out, open the tent and pour chicken stock and/or spoon the turkey juices from the bottom of the roasting pan over the top of the turkey until done. YUMMMMM (hopefully this makes sense.) It is a lot of work but sooooo worth it for a tasty juicy turkey. Sorry for the length but hope this helps.
Another amazing video Kevin!! Thanks again!
I keep going on how you make history come to life but it’s true, could listen/watch your videos umpteen times especially your earlier stuff, the interaction with your live audiences second to none, awesome 🤘💔
Cheers Mick I really appreciate that. Julie’s going to look at putting some compilations together of some of the older stuff 👍
@@thehistorysquad. That would be brilliant 🤘🏹
Hi Kevin. Happy Friday. Once again, i just got home from work, getting ready to meal prep and i got this to start my weekend off right. Lifes good.
Enjoy & have a good one 👍
Drawn of History do an amazing episode on the life and history of King John. With King Henry II's life and backstory along with Eleanor of Aquitaines amazing life spoken about too. Well worth a watch on his channel.
Loved this Kevin, your story telling is so compelling. Such a great story of history spoken about so captivatingly!
King John in versions of "A Lion in Winter" is depicted as a simpleton. In reality, King John had enough intelligence and manipulation skills to survive numerous challenges.
@@anthonytroisi6682 I'm sorry but are you talking about Drawn of History?
I think all Henry's sons are depicted as simpletons for comedic effect except for Stephen who deserved his role as king
So much intrigue and so many affairs and children! It's like a series of Eastenders but without the "court" and the crown jewels :D
😂
We really enjoyed this one!
Thanks for the history lesson.
My Man! What a storyteller!!! Cheers!!
As a yank I love this British sob. Such a good teller of history.
Another awesome and informative video, Kevin! Keep them coming.
Thanks, will do!
Excellent !!!
Thank you for Another Great Video Kevin!
No worries!
Fascinating story, so well told.
Wonderful history telling Kevin 🙏
Cheers Nick!
Very nice history lesson. But what I REALLY like are the red roses just off your shoulder ---- classy!
WOW --- I wrote that before seeing the end of your vid and have to edit my comment ---- now I am doubly impressed about the roses (and I bet they smell wonderful).
Your stories are great --- I can always 'see' these people, riding their horses on crusade with the dust and smell, or in their courts, banquet halls, ----- or in their bedrooms 'begetting' their heirs. They were real people, flesh and blood.
Haha, indeed and Julie's enjoying the roses now, so a double benefit for me 😜
Love history, thanks for this lesson!😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another great video Kevin thanks ☺️
Its always good to see a new upload from you Kev 👍
Enjoy!
Fascinating , as always .
Thank you for the video Kev!
You bet!
Very good Kevin! I love Eleanor she was a legend ( apart from the church burning, but who know who ordered that)
Great Story thanks
Yet again I thoroughly enjoyed this super video!
Thanks again!
another enjoyable story Kev
Outstanding!
Thank you kindly!
Keep the great videos coming!
Cheers Rob, will do!
One of my great grandmothers.
Very interesting story, well told.
Thanks for listening
Whatever happened between Henry and Eleanor, their effigy tombs lie side by side in the church of the abbey at Fontevrault in France. Richard the Lionhearted and his wife lie in effigy tombs at Eleanor's and Henry's feet. Eleanor spent the last years of her life in the abbey. In the small museum at Fontevrault are many of Eleanor's personal items. She used her embroidey yarns in her favorite colors (peach and turquoise) under her royal seal. She was an avid correspondent. Some of her letters are on display. Eleanor is a major character in one of my plays. I was sad to hear that the tombs were desecrated. Thank you for a great episode.
Glad you enjoyed it Helen, thanks
Great exciting stories thanks
Fascinating story ❤❤❤I didn’t know that her marriage to Henry ii was in such a hurry!
new history squad video!
Thank you
Wonderful
Excellent biography of Eleanor.
Many thanks!
Thanks Great
Great outfit, Kevin.
Thanks
Always a snappy dresser our Kevin
I love your videos and I really wish you mentioned the Byzantines more. So emperors like Justinian II are very interesting. Anyway keep up the good work ❤
I've always been fascinated with her
My daughter and I are descended from this incredible lady. Your video is brilliant and brings her story to life wonderfully - will be delighted to show this to my kid. Your channel is exceptional - thank you.
Wow, thank you too!
Well done Queen Eleanor, you tell them
Amsterdam, calling 📞
❤ love it !
Excellent, thanks!
Hi, awesome live history video I enjoyed it. Next video could you do Queen Jane Seymour. From the Tudor period. Have a great day 😊
Quite the lady!
Always wanted to meet this woman. Along with her husband and William Marshall and Richard.
You would be met with one hell of a language barrier if you did lol
Thank you as always! I try to have your videos in my mix that iplay on mute in the background to try and boost you up in the algorithm.
Wow, that's awesome of you! Thank you!
Ive watched all of your videos and I was wondering if you could do more videos about middle age Germany seeing a video from you about this would be awesome
Fred Dinage here (How!) Brill content Kev. As soon as you pop up on my subscriptions. I'm in there. I got a shed load of modelers Bostik from Ebay....I'll send them to you buddy😅
😂 Cheers Fred, I always smile when you pop up here, and when I listen to Absolute Crime 👍
@thehistorysquad Thanks Kev for that lovely message. Eleanor of Aquitaine? Brilliant Kev! As usual, you never disappoint. I have to say that The Lion in Winter is one of my favourite films of all time! But you probably guessed that. All the best Kev Fred Dinage (HOW!)
@@AlanThomas-h8f Cheers Fred!!
@thehistorysquad Fred. My dad on his deathbed told a story about the life of DeMontfort. I am a man o' Warwick and would love if you could do a programme about him
Fred Dinage (HOW!) Biggest fan!
@@AlanThomas-h8f Hey Fred, I just released a video today about my time working at Warwick Castle. I covered a little of Simon de Montford in my Battle of Evesham video th-cam.com/video/cETFJ8zKj40/w-d-xo.html 👍
His father was a different kettle
Always think of A Lion in Winter with Katherine Hepburn & Peter O'toole when I think about Eleanor. Seemed like quite the family, haha. Can't live with 'em. Can't live without' em.
You are Grand❣️Gods Speed❤️
I have seen her tomb effigy at the Abbey de Fontevraud. The abbey is really worth a visit. She was one of the most interesting females in history, a real boss. Therefore payed my respect.
Kevin, Brilliant. Was this because you re-watched The Lion in Winter? Great film. Katharine Hepburn really brings her alive. But of course the rich writing has a great part in that. Isn't it fascinating all the intrigue and territories of the Angevin Empire.
A great film for sure, but no I haven't watched Lion in Winter in a long time, although I might now 😜
That was very interesting and i finally can see a time line with her marriages and connections with England and France. And fake news!