The Victorian Bourgeoisie Pleasure Palace Of Baron Rothschild | Historic Britain | Absolute History

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  • On a visit to Waddesdon, Alan uncovers the story of Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, famed for his lavish lifestyle and the parties he threw at his French Renaissance-style château. Alison Hammond heads to Polesden Lacey to party 1900s-style, architecture enthusiast Clive Aslet visits another grand design on the Waddesdon estate, and presenter Oz Clarke travels to Kent to see one of Baron Ferdinand’s most prized possessions as it undergoes restoration.
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  • @KarenStoray
    @KarenStoray 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your videos are never too long

  • @judithfechter7945
    @judithfechter7945 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I was on a National Trust Working Holiday at Waddesdon Manor and planted hundreds if not thousands of flowers in the park behind the house. It was nothing but impressing to be there ❤️ I am looking forward to my next NT Working Holiday!

  • @ItsLunaRegina
    @ItsLunaRegina 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The new house is hideous, the old one is beautiful.

  • @QueenCityHistory
    @QueenCityHistory 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Nice to see COLOR. Not the hideous white and gray "modern farmhouse " garbage you see today

  • @dickmcshan9778
    @dickmcshan9778 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    What a wonderfully, personable visit to a majestic property! While stationed at RAF Chicksands in the 70's, I was fortunate to be able to tour some of the local, historic, family homes.
    This is a very pleasant remembrance of those days so many decades ago. Cheers, Dick from Vancouver.

    • @honorladone8682
      @honorladone8682 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh you are lucky doll. I can't imagine what that was like. Live and in person. Philadelphia USA

  • @auntielu4394
    @auntielu4394 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    But is there hot sauce in the kitchen pantry? That’s the real question 😂

    • @cocoaorange1
      @cocoaorange1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LOL, but I use to like hot sauce on greens and catfish.

    • @hahna77
      @hahna77 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cocoaorange1 catfish aye?

  • @JazzHands
    @JazzHands 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So, anyone know the music used after the intro? I’ve heard it a few times and would like to know the track

  • @melissaann8612
    @melissaann8612 ปีที่แล้ว

    At 15:25 her charisma got me locked into this video! ❤

  • @jimc4731
    @jimc4731 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sorry, I don't like the camera mans technique of out of focus fades!😒

  • @hannahbrown2728
    @hannahbrown2728 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Alice: Dont step on the grass.
    Victoria: Excuse me?
    Alice: I said.... *Dont. Step. On. The. Grass.* Your Majesty...
    Victoria: Oh, I see. Yes ma'am.

  • @chrishall744
    @chrishall744 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Enjoyed it until the talentless Alison Hammond had to be shoehorned in, as a presenter on historical properties. I mean next they’ll ask Maggie Smith to host Love Island. Alison please stay on This Morning!

  • @thecobaltroom
    @thecobaltroom ปีที่แล้ว

    I have no idea how they have managed to make the Flint house so brilliantly and outright UGLY. Love the Waddesdon Manor though.

  • @winniedhaouadi1973
    @winniedhaouadi1973 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg
    How beautifull
    Wish i lived there for a few days
    Thank you

  • @ursalaminor8457
    @ursalaminor8457 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The woman in the huge modern art dress is just as embarrassing as it gets.

  • @BlackMetalTV
    @BlackMetalTV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hannah is very beautiful ;)

  • @TheDanAge
    @TheDanAge 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    oi let's gaow tew a part e

  • @honorladone8682
    @honorladone8682 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    They don't build them like they used to. Thanks Philadelphia USA

    • @littleloner1159
      @littleloner1159 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Who doesn't build what like they used to and what does Philadelphia have to do with it all I'm so confused

  • @agatarosati8570
    @agatarosati8570 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I don't like the Rothshilds though

  • @lucindahumphries4702
    @lucindahumphries4702 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why would you build such an ugly house on the same property as such a spectacular house?

  • @laurahoward5426
    @laurahoward5426 ปีที่แล้ว

    Garish houses, flowers...no amount of $$ makes up for the lack of taste

  • @kbschannel2355
    @kbschannel2355 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gaudy

  • @darrenlesueur4785
    @darrenlesueur4785 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    did you get to go down Into the basement to the satanic ritual room .

  • @kimberlyfarber1490
    @kimberlyfarber1490 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    While I very much appreciate the beauty and the artisanry that went into this magnificent house, I wonder how many people were living in abject poverty while this wealth was being accumulated.

    • @isabelleb.1270
      @isabelleb.1270 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Isn’t it the same nowadays... if not even worse ?
      Eliticism is the wrong ideal : it just stimulates all the worst we all hold in ourself. Sharing, on the other hand, is a beautiful flower , that we also hold in our hand.
      But Some people want to be on the top... and most people are suffering from that

    • @mrs.h.l.g-b5814
      @mrs.h.l.g-b5814 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      They were New Money. At one point they were working class too yet you begrudge them success? Envy is powerful I guess.

    • @kimberlyfarber1490
      @kimberlyfarber1490 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@mrs.h.l.g-b5814 Success at what cost? "Behind every great fortune, there is great crime."

    • @MagdaleneDivine
      @MagdaleneDivine ปีที่แล้ว

      Watching these British documentaries are making me more and more critical of British history and culture.
      So much of it was made at the cost of EVERYONE else.
      They're arrogant assholes.

    • @yvonneschlame8657
      @yvonneschlame8657 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think this is still true today. The scale and viewpoint we have of it may be different, but whilst some live in undiscribable luxury the masses gaze upon via our electronic gadgets, many people can't afford both, rent and food, to a satisfactory extent. I wonder what we are learning from History, fundamentally. I am in awe of the artistic and artisanal achievements of all eras, and I will never not believe that there is actually the possibility of a decent and free life for everyone. Probably our priorities need to shift a little more to achieve this. Wishing you well 🌟

  • @mervilyntimbolslocum7418
    @mervilyntimbolslocum7418 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow it's very nice I love it 🙏🏻🌎🙏🏻 cross watching Philippines live EGYPT 🙏🏻🌎🙏🏻

  • @tonymcneil978
    @tonymcneil978 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My favorite English country home

  • @OstblockLatina
    @OstblockLatina 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    29:58 - I'm afraid it doesn't have to do with genes, just with being an idle heir to a fortune you didn't work a day in your life for, and being bored and wasteful. Putting the fruits of other, underpaid people's labor into useless junk to put in cabinets and on coffee tables.

    • @Luboman411
      @Luboman411 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yep. In earlier times he would've said it was "God's will" that he was able to lord it over the peasants, collecting expensive, useless junk. But you can't use "divine right" as a socially-acceptable excuse anymore. So "genes" became the next best thing. Sounds more "scientific." LOL.

    • @chunellemariavictoriaespan8752
      @chunellemariavictoriaespan8752 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Luboman411 😂I agree...

    • @chrishall744
      @chrishall744 ปีที่แล้ว

      I really don’t think you can call these people “ idle heirs!” In fact their genes do play a very big part in their story.
      If they were simply idle, they would not be where they are today. Many great estates during the 19tb and 20th century fell into ruin due to bad business plans or families not moving with the times.. However, the Rothschilds are clearly doing something right.
      Also the British Aristocracy are part and parcel of our culture. Without them we would not have such a rich architectural history, which is envy of the world.
      We can’t judge history with todays standards.

    • @kathybouziane5269
      @kathybouziane5269 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Not unlike Britians Royal family now.

    • @timhazeltine3256
      @timhazeltine3256 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The objects you call "useless junk" were created by artists and artisans, mostly from the working classes. But I suppose it's difficult to appreciate their talents and contributions to cultural heritage when you have your ideological blinders on.

  • @lisapop5219
    @lisapop5219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The newer Rothschild house is so ugly

  • @BryantPP
    @BryantPP 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Human Spirit IS so extraordinary when you have endless amounts of money... see what I could do with that

  • @courtneyriley185
    @courtneyriley185 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    God i DISTASTE contemporary design SOOOO 😂 all that money and Flint looks like literally trash

  • @alessandrobenito3586
    @alessandrobenito3586 ปีที่แล้ว

    That flint house thing is one of the MOST UGLIEST THINGS I HAVE EVER SEEN!

  • @mojojeinxs9960
    @mojojeinxs9960 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Can not wrap my mind around such wealth.
    A life with out money worries.

    • @Bombadillio
      @Bombadillio ปีที่แล้ว

      I was thinking the same; and then we learned of his wife and baby dying in childbirth and it so humanized him. All that wealth, anything he could ever want, except the beloved wife and child he wanted most to share it all with.

  • @chucku.farley3927
    @chucku.farley3927 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    that guy must have been sweating at the thought of her sitting on the furniture

  • @neftalilomeli847
    @neftalilomeli847 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A bunker

  • @laurahoward5426
    @laurahoward5426 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I loved the Flint House

  • @JauntyCrepe
    @JauntyCrepe ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow I love the contrast of the older building and the new flint house. I like both in different ways.

  • @Askarcher
    @Askarcher ปีที่แล้ว

    Not this one.

  • @monikabednarek2679
    @monikabednarek2679 ปีที่แล้ว

  • @magda5942
    @magda5942 ปีที่แล้ว

    The house shown at 27:00 is hideous. Way to destroy a beautiful landscape. It does not fit at all, the architect failed to match the building with the scenery and now it just looks ridiculous.

  • @ArmantoAlex13
    @ArmantoAlex13 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It’s a shame we couldn’t see the rest of the house…the rooms, the balconies, turrets…

  • @robinwhitman8840
    @robinwhitman8840 ปีที่แล้ว

    What red flowers are they in the garden 🐾🐼🐾🐼Azaleas🐾🐼🐾🐼

  • @alicerivierre
    @alicerivierre 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I do love my Victorian stories! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @AKAHeatherJoy
      @AKAHeatherJoy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I do as well!

    • @alicerivierre
      @alicerivierre 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AKAHeatherJoy OMG, sistah, sistah!

    • @Alex-ms9em
      @Alex-ms9em ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alicerivierre if you’re interested you should look up Linsey holiday on TH-cam! She does a lot of history videos and it’s all centered around the more fun/gossip side of history (while giving a facts obv) I feel like you would love it!

    • @alicerivierre
      @alicerivierre ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Alex-ms9em omg, thanks! I'll take a look. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @TawnyC_
    @TawnyC_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What the heck is a telephone point in a tree root? How did it work?

    • @littleloner1159
      @littleloner1159 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not an expert here but back then house internal telephone was quite popular for the big manors
      I'm not entirely sure how it worked but there were different lines going to different rooms in the house so you could easily speak to someone 15 rooms over
      But again don't know terribly much besides that it existed and i think it isn't quite like actual telephone but that's just wild speculation

    • @laurahoward5426
      @laurahoward5426 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When you are a mile from the house, you plug a phone into it

  • @Patriot1789
    @Patriot1789 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The flowers at the dining table are too high. You should be able to see those across from you in order to converse with them!

    • @timhazeltine3256
      @timhazeltine3256 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Not in the Victorian era, at least for upper class formal dinners. You were supposed to converse with the persons on either side of you and not to someone on the other side of the dining table. Of course, times have changed. Many people dine off fast food wrappers rather than plates and what's the use of a table when you have a lap.

    • @laurahoward5426
      @laurahoward5426 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You did not speak over the table

    • @pilarantelo9555
      @pilarantelo9555 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was done on purpose.

  • @callmearmstrong
    @callmearmstrong 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

  • @tanthiennguyen9308
    @tanthiennguyen9308 ปีที่แล้ว

    Zeit macht alles verändert, obwohl ich es Euch auch Vermisst habe.......................!

  • @MarcGallen
    @MarcGallen 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ce n’est pas chez les princes du golf que nous allons avoir autant de goût pour les choses aussi sublimes …

  • @laurahoward5426
    @laurahoward5426 ปีที่แล้ว

    Polesdon Lacey, 1996...I think 1896

  • @okie-kan9240
    @okie-kan9240 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the elephant!

  • @sandrapowell4166
    @sandrapowell4166 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Magnificent as always

  • @stephanebelizaire3627
    @stephanebelizaire3627 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    BRAVO !

  • @nicholasdavidson5683
    @nicholasdavidson5683 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Surely the guy was having water and unleaven bread for some religious practise?

    • @laurahoward5426
      @laurahoward5426 ปีที่แล้ว

      He was in grief, a teetotaler, and not into the gross, fancy food, no Jewish practices, they would be Friday night, anyway

  • @AnnaAnna-uc2ff
    @AnnaAnna-uc2ff 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks.

  • @gottasay4766
    @gottasay4766 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    All that dusting!

  • @moniquesilverans3842
    @moniquesilverans3842 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Le château est magnifique mais je n'aime pas le jardin d'agrément (un peu dans le style des jardins français), je préfère les jardins anglais où on dirait que la nature est sauvage

  • @ursalaminor8457
    @ursalaminor8457 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bring in the Wannabe tribe to explain the most elite British lifestyles, not sure why. The effect is rather ghastly and awkward. Yes English Lords are probably trying to explain Native Tribes as usual but that’s equally as embarrassing.

    • @thecobaltroom
      @thecobaltroom ปีที่แล้ว

      Most genuine comment here :)))

  • @tanthiennguyen9308
    @tanthiennguyen9308 ปีที่แล้ว

    So möchte ich es Euch Gesundheitlich Erwachsen werden können beweisen...............................

  • @truthseekingking
    @truthseekingking ปีที่แล้ว

    A vast fortune created from printing fiat money and starting wars

  • @winniedhaouadi1973
    @winniedhaouadi1973 ปีที่แล้ว

    So much fourniture in a room

  • @tanthiennguyen9308
    @tanthiennguyen9308 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wie grösser sind Wir gewesen.............? Jetzt kann ich nicht mal 1.80 Cm zum Tennis Arm und Reich Väter oder Müttern beweisen......

  • @yvonneschlame8657
    @yvonneschlame8657 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful job, thank you 💖

  • @pswank7
    @pswank7 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s garish.

  • @moniquesilverans3842
    @moniquesilverans3842 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    C'est triste d'avoir réalisé un si beau château et que personne de sa famille y habite

  • @kbschannel2355
    @kbschannel2355 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh my gosh that house is literally hideous LOL

    • @AnnaAnna-uc2ff
      @AnnaAnna-uc2ff 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What do you think "literally" means?

    • @lisapop5219
      @lisapop5219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think that of the newer one

  • @cyclistsneedtochange3401
    @cyclistsneedtochange3401 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Proof money can’t buy taste.

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    @sophiaroth9107 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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