Fantastic content. Could listen to Eleanor for hours. So nice and refreshing to have a subject put across with passion, but not dumbed down and sensationalised. Looking forward to further content from the Dr!
I love listening to dr Eleanor teach history. You can tell she’s highly intelligent but is able to convey what she’s saying in an easy to understand way
I recently found out that my ancestors were member of the clothmakers Guild in the 18th century and had the freedom of the City of London. Come the Industrial revolution, they had to look for new professions, and then came an early death, and the three children went into an orphanage around 1816. One seems to have died, one eventually went into indentured service in Australia, and the third became a chimney sweep (my gt gt gt grandfather) and spent most of the 19th century in the poor house or prison. As she said, profound changes can happen in a very short time period.
I can't handle her fake deep voice, she reminds me of Elizabeth Holmes. There's a set range female vocal chords operate in, 165 to 255 hz. This is far artificially out of that scope and it's jarring to most people with high quality headphones on.
She completely boneheaded her commentary on "The Last Duel" in a video where she's talking about the historical accuracy of medieval movies. I'm sure she's knowledgeable about medieval subjects, but in that case she clearly didn't have a grasp on the subject.
@@WHJeffB She was just commenting on a short clip of the film for entertainment. Therefore it's not surprising she didn't know everything about the film, the event portrayed or its context.
Where did they find this diversity hire? Her voice is mainly Elizabeth Holmes obnoxious but then she “technically” unleashes freakish valley girl squeal.
Dr. Janega is an expert on Medieval History and makes it engaging. Wish she had more than a few history tv episodes but I’ve found her podcast and enjoy it also.
Where did they find this diversity hire? Her voice is mainly Elizabeth Holmes obnoxious but then she “technically” unleashes freakish valley girl squeal.
I am a historian myself (Western Canadian history) and have been thoroughly enjoying your videos for quite awhile now. I enjoy your context and your way of presenting it.....everything coming together at the end in a logical manner. Thanks and I look forward to more videos from you.
I'm an expert in Southwestern Canadian history, specifically the life of an insurance salesman named Greg Jurgens. His wife is about to leave him, based on a note I found in his trash last night. I'm hiding under his bed right now
As a Londoner whose family goes back MANY generations, I never tire of hearing London's history, especially medieval. Brilliant Dr Eleanor! Liked & Subscribed
As a fellow historian and also as an anthropologist, I greatly appreciate your style of delivery and solid content. I will be directing my students to your work and look forward to many more fascinating and enlightening presentations. Thank you, Dr. Janega!
I don't think she'll ever see it but I'd like to thank Dr Eleanor Janega for making the history of London so interesting and causing me to take time from my busy schedule to stop and listen to this series.
What a fascinating history on the Inns of Court, which I found fascinating, especially as I have visited there. The buildings in person are just stunning. I urge anyone on a trip to London to visit; there are lovely old cobbled lanes with old bookshops that are also worth a visit. This series of lectures by Dr Eleanor Janega has reignited my interest in medieval English history. It is a shame that we don't study much of this history in England as part of the curriculum. It is so important in understanding the present I find.
Good points. I'm a history lover from Central Texas. People ask me why I like English history so much,... Tenable? Long, deep, varied, but still tenable. Im way into Tx history too, for the same reasons. US history,.. of course it's interesting and important but dang, it's like herding cats. So many states, and each state is usually very varied.. anyway,... haven't been to London in 35 years. Look forward to returning to England for a year or two just to visit the sites I've been reading/watching about for all these years
This just came across my page and I can’t tell you how lovely it was to learn about this and listen to Dr. Eleanor. Thank you so much for making this content available!
Usually I flit about TH-cam history channels, watching just a few minutes here and there. I was completely engaged however with this presentation. Dr Janega is exceptional at promoting history as a living, breathing, fully-formed, and nuanced thing. Looking forward to much more from History Hit.
Really enjoyed the passionate and informed delivery…. Sometimes I felt the intimacy and detail you get only when listening to a BBC radio documentary. Thank you! Looking forward to viewing more of your content.
This was so interesting. I've never really been interested in medieval history but Dr Eleanor really inspired me! Think Dr Eleanor could quickly become one of my fav historians. Like her tone and voice. Easy to understand and engaging ❤️
Where did they find this diversity hire? Her voice is mainly Elizabeth Holmes obnoxious but then she “technically” unleashes freakish valley girl squeal.
Since watching TH-cam I've noticed that there are A Lot of 'Passionate Informative Natural Teachers' who Should be teaching our soon to be adults! My Opinion of Why they aren't? MONEY! Teachers, Educators of our children, who will grow into adults & run the world! Are Not Paid Enough! If we had teacher's like these people, who are obviously passionate about their subject, we might be making greater strides in advancements! Everyone says do what you love as a job & you'll never work a day in your life! But if your passionate job doesn't pay the bills... Then Who Suffers??? We idolize & pay exorbitant amounts of money to our Entertainment, sports icons, musicians, actors, comedians & even drug distributors because people care more about Entertainment than Education & our future as a whole! My TED Talk is over, thank you for coming! ❤😂
Fascinating! I was born in London, in Camden and grew up in North West London, Barnet, NW7 postcode as a kid. I never knew any of this, was gripped from start to finish!
I lived in London for 12 years and never knew some of these places. Thank you so much for this enlightened, interesting, and sometimes sad content. I've learned a lot.
I'm working on 1580s London, but just a few minutes in and it's already helping me get a better idea of where everything was located. (My map is so filled with streets, churches, etc that the simpler medieval map helps to put it into perspective). I just got recommended Dr. Janega's videos a few days ago, but so far she seems knowledgeable and not irritating. Tony Robinson and David Starkey get on my nerves so bad I can't watch even for this history.
To be fair, Tony Robinson isn't a historian, just a host who has a distinct presentation style which one will either like or not. And David Starkey... well, he's a twat who, even at the peak of his academic prowess, was little more than a cookie-cutter historian repackaging the work of others and consistently failing to bring a unique eye or insight to any element of the Tudor era.
Wow, wow, wow. I know a lot of history. I know a lot about London and its history. But Dr Janega's explanations and narration are still gripping and enlightening, running through multiple ages and groups of people to tell a particular story. Taking the story of the Middle and Outer Temples below Fleet St. I suppose it helps if one already knows who are Edward the Confessor, William the Conqueror, the Templars, the hospitallers, Edward II, & Henry 8th..and what they all got up to, and what time periods they lived in...so being conversant with history helps.. but she sums it up so cleanly and knowing what to emphasize. Really really impressive.
Excellent! Great synopsis and very enjoyable presentation. Thank you. I needed a 'mind' break and ten minutes of this was perfect. I will of course return! Enjoy
I am new to Eleanor's documentaries but absolutely love them. She presents them in an active and engaging format with an obvious passion that draws in the listener.
Absolutely fascinating! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this and learnt so much. I could watch Eleanor for ages, so passionate about her knowledge and it’s the little asides that are never “taught” but bring everything you are into context. Thank you ☺️
@@ImaSMACKHEAD982 yeah, because that’s how things work. When someone owns something and then that person dies then nobody can own that thing anymore. It just exists without ownership.
@@ZenzeroCAM Your getting confused with possesions 😂 Nobody owns the rights to maps as its a public entity not a private one 😂 Thats like saying everytime you go onto google maps your charged 10p per minute Wake up you tool Gotta be thw stupiest thing iv heard on the internet today Some randon tool saying you cant have maps because someone owns them 🤦♂️🤷♂️ Next time i see a roll of wall paper thats got london on it il ring the london mayors office and complain that londons rights have been stolen 😂😂😂😂
I’ve only just now discovered Dr Eleanor Janega! I could listen to you all day & all week. And I will be! Eleanor: you are wonderfully engaging & knowledgeable. I love listening to you & your voice. Thank you so much for brightening my day! You are a star! 😊🥰⭐️
My family have been in the city and just to the South of London Bridge since at least the late 1600's. I have had a fascinating journey finding out about them. from relatives dying in the workhouse and on Tyburn to baptisms weddings and deaths in all the local churches including my own wedding in Southwark Cathedral. History never stops as we are making it daily. A great history video.
love this! As an Australian with all my lineage from this part of the world, it's great to be learning about the history. I knew London was originally a Roman name, but never knew about the walls or who the Knights Templar were. Keep these great vids coming! 🤩
22:21 guilds were quite different from trade unions, as they represented a different class: trade unions represent wage workers, while guilds represented only master craftsmen, who worked on their own account and also employed workers (which where called "journeymen").
Construction workers or ‘craftsmen’ use the guild system. There are master craftsmen, journeymen and, depending on the craft, several levels of apprentices
I'm a professional blacksmith and artist, and my mentor required I learn to do every task by hand and without any modern air/pneumatic powered tools. As one might guess I hated it and him at times for it, but I learned how to maximize my efficiency first. I would guess the smiths of this time FAR exceed my abilities, but I'm probably skilled enough to be taken on especially at times like the Hundred Years War.
This was absolutely fascinating! I certainly would not be able to make a living there! I am so grateful to have been born in the 20th century and not in the 13th. This was very excellent information, delivered in a most entertaining way. Thank you!
My ancestor owned Rothley Manor, he sheltered the knights templar in his Chapel next to his home. He was also one of the founders of St John Ambulance and hospital.
Kudos. I love the way we most often laud our famous ancestors, but few people tell us about the Peter the pig sticker who got locked up for getting the mills owners daughter pregnant 😅
@Adaman368 I also have a long line of sheep farmers from Lancashire, I've found out a lot about them. I also have cotton mill workers, coal miners and laceworkers. I'm equally fascinated with. Its just you can find out an awful lot more about land owners or the well heeled because their lives are better documented, and there's a paper trail. I even have one ancestor who lived in a cave with his wife and 8 children he also gave sermons and preached from this cave. Now known as Anchor Church on the banks of a river.
@Adaman368 a fascinating link to the past! For most people, you can very rarely go past the 18th century due to the poor records kept earlier than that.
Wow -that Jewish section was really helpful. I've never understood the money lending, I don't know why I never learned the religious component. A big Ah ha moment. And then the last little bit about leaving when no longer considered useful - made me think of Windrush. Thank you so much.
Good news! North America has very rich Indigenous history. I'm a Canadian of European ancestry, yet I love learning about the different Indigenous empires, their cities, and how their technology/culture is still felt today. Many North American place names have Indigenous names (Toronto/Tkaronto: Where the are trees in the water; Ontario/Kanadario: great body of sparkling water; Canada/Kanata: settlement). A lot of farming practices and controlled burns go back to Indigenous culture. From Inuit to Mayans, the history is quite diverse too.
I study English history a lot and have learned quite a bit from this video. Great work. To understand a land, you have to see how it developed. And this video gives you some building blocks of understanding.
My ancestors had the surname De Hallingbury and we were in the city of London for about 500 years, we were everywhere from the guilds to the high sherrif of the city of London. We even found a record of our high sherrif ancestor having to haul six of his guild member friends in front of the king for "Making merry and breaking the town" they were charged £500 each which is probably about £6 million today.
Errr! I’m confused. Please can you help me to understand how the walls of the Roman city of Londinium were constructed in the 2nd to 3rd century BC when Julius Caesar only arrived in Britain in the 1st century BC.
Great video. It's great to watch an intelligent, articulate, well informed, and with respect, attractive individual help us dispel the myth that our forbears were all unintelligent grunts!
In her introduction referring to the wall of London the presenter says "the wall itself was built by the Romans ... and it was built from the 2nd to the 3rd century BC". I thought the Roman invasion of Britain happened around AD43 under the reign of Claudius, or am I missing something?
I'm more of a Tudor girl. I am generally only interested in very late Medieval as a setup to the Tudors, and I specifically enjoy things about royalty and nobility. I do searches specifically for Dr Eleanor Janega. If she is teaching it, I am watching it. I have become quite an informed novice of things Medieval and peasant. Thank you, Dr!❤ It's fun getting to know more and become interested about an era I previously found boring. I really love it now ❤
Just to nitpick one thing, I assume she meant to say the 2nd to 3rd century AD (not BC)when Romans were building that wall because Britain didn't become a colony until under Emperor Claudius starting in the 40s AD.
Fantastic content. Could listen to Eleanor for hours. So nice and refreshing to have a subject put across with passion, but not dumbed down and sensationalised. Looking forward to further content from the Dr!
she's actually a cohost of a podcast called 'Not So Different', and it's an amazing (mostly) medieval podcast, so if you like her maybe check that out
@@mxRue Many thanks for this , I will!
Completely agree! More Eleanor!
facts.
Except for when she talked about “The dual”, cause she got so many things wrong when talking about that movies historical accuracy
I love listening to dr Eleanor teach history. You can tell she’s highly intelligent but is able to convey what she’s saying in an easy to understand way
They say you don't truly understand a subject unless you can explain it simply
I love the content but *hate* the American accent.
@@PhyllisGlassup2TheBrim would you rather have a red dot I own a hotel accent?
@@PhyllisGlassup2TheBrim Why so hostile to an accent different from your own? There are many accents one might have when speaking English.
@@PhyllisGlassup2TheBrim it’s a bit odd since it’s English history she is discussing, but that tells you how good she is as an American.
Absolutely love her enthusiasm. It's so nice to see a video about london that isnt just talking about the castles
I recently found out that my ancestors were member of the clothmakers Guild in the 18th century and had the freedom of the City of London. Come the Industrial revolution, they had to look for new professions, and then came an early death, and the three children went into an orphanage around 1816. One seems to have died, one eventually went into indentured service in Australia, and the third became a chimney sweep (my gt gt gt grandfather) and spent most of the 19th century in the poor house or prison. As she said, profound changes can happen in a very short time period.
That is interesting
I would start a bakery fire extinguisher service👍🧯
@@kristhomad5635 Ya trying to be a bit cute there, you "pudding" head. (You get the ref !)
@@blackbob3358 reference to Pudding lane?
I understand there are about 5 places in London where you can really get some good family research done....wish I could do that
Eleanor is always top tier! One of the best
I can't handle her fake deep voice, she reminds me of Elizabeth Holmes. There's a set range female vocal chords operate in, 165 to 255 hz. This is far artificially out of that scope and it's jarring to most people with high quality headphones on.
@@isntimportant sorry, but that’s an average range, not set range.
She completely boneheaded her commentary on "The Last Duel" in a video where she's talking about the historical accuracy of medieval movies. I'm sure she's knowledgeable about medieval subjects, but in that case she clearly didn't have a grasp on the subject.
@@isntimportant Moron!!!😂😂😂
@@WHJeffB She was just commenting on a short clip of the film for entertainment. Therefore it's not surprising she didn't know everything about the film, the event portrayed or its context.
Absolutely LOVING the videos with Dr Eleanor Janega! Her narrative style is just amazing, please, make more videos with her!
Where did they find this diversity hire? Her voice is mainly Elizabeth Holmes obnoxious but then she “technically” unleashes freakish valley girl squeal.
Dr. Janega is an expert on Medieval History and makes it engaging. Wish she had more than a few history tv episodes but I’ve found her podcast and enjoy it also.
Where did they find this diversity hire? Her voice is mainly Elizabeth Holmes obnoxious but then she “technically” unleashes freakish valley girl squeal.
I am a historian myself (Western Canadian history) and have been thoroughly enjoying your videos for quite awhile now. I enjoy your context and your way of presenting it.....everything coming together at the end in a logical manner. Thanks and I look forward to more videos from you.
Western Canadian history, that's very niche, indeed
I'm an expert in Southwestern Canadian history, specifically the life of an insurance salesman named Greg Jurgens. His wife is about to leave him, based on a note I found in his trash last night. I'm hiding under his bed right now
Dr. Janega is the best!
Will watch anything with her in it. Makes the history content easy to understand!
As a Londoner whose family goes back MANY generations, I never tire of hearing London's history, especially medieval.
Brilliant Dr Eleanor!
Liked & Subscribed
Hate to tell u
EVERY family goes back lol
@@larapalma3744 haha true but I'm sure you get my meaning. :)
@@larapalma3744😂
As a fellow historian and also as an anthropologist, I greatly appreciate your style of delivery and solid content. I will be directing my students to your work and look forward to many more fascinating and enlightening presentations. Thank you, Dr. Janega!
It’s nice to see this channel grow, I love the fact it’s growing. Also there’s great content coming out!
I don't think she'll ever see it but I'd like to thank Dr Eleanor Janega for making the history of London so interesting and causing me to take time from my busy schedule to stop and listen to this series.
Tack!
Thank you so much Fredrik!
Thank you Dr Eleanor for this brilliant masterclass.
Yo Dr Janega did awesome, great info and you can really feel the love. Thanks and will be looking for more.
What a fascinating history on the Inns of Court, which I found fascinating, especially as I have visited there. The buildings in person are just stunning. I urge anyone on a trip to London to visit; there are lovely old cobbled lanes with old bookshops that are also worth a visit. This series of lectures by Dr Eleanor Janega has reignited my interest in medieval English history. It is a shame that we don't study much of this history in England as part of the curriculum. It is so important in understanding the present I find.
Good points. I'm a history lover from Central Texas. People ask me why I like English history so much,... Tenable? Long, deep, varied, but still tenable. Im way into Tx history too, for the same reasons. US history,.. of course it's interesting and important but dang, it's like herding cats. So many states, and each state is usually very varied.. anyway,... haven't been to London in 35 years. Look forward to returning to England for a year or two just to visit the sites I've been reading/watching about for all these years
This just came across my page and I can’t tell you how lovely it was to learn about this and listen to Dr. Eleanor. Thank you so much for making this content available!
Usually I flit about TH-cam history channels, watching just a few minutes here and there. I was completely engaged however with this presentation. Dr Janega is exceptional at promoting history as a living, breathing, fully-formed, and nuanced thing. Looking forward to much more from History Hit.
Really enjoyed the passionate and informed delivery…. Sometimes I felt the intimacy and detail you get only when listening to a BBC radio documentary. Thank you! Looking forward to viewing more of your content.
This is amazing! I am fascinated by the events in the 15th, 16th, and 17th century because that is when so many people fled Britain and why.
This was so interesting. I've never really been interested in medieval history but Dr Eleanor really inspired me! Think Dr Eleanor could quickly become one of my fav historians. Like her tone and voice. Easy to understand and engaging ❤️
Where did they find this diversity hire? Her voice is mainly Elizabeth Holmes obnoxious but then she “technically” unleashes freakish valley girl squeal.
Since watching TH-cam I've noticed that there are A Lot of 'Passionate Informative Natural Teachers' who Should be teaching our soon to be adults! My Opinion of Why they aren't? MONEY! Teachers, Educators of our children, who will grow into adults & run the world! Are Not Paid Enough! If we had teacher's like these people, who are obviously passionate about their subject, we might be making greater strides in advancements! Everyone says do what you love as a job & you'll never work a day in your life! But if your passionate job doesn't pay the bills... Then Who Suffers???
We idolize & pay exorbitant amounts of money to our Entertainment, sports icons, musicians, actors, comedians & even drug distributors because people care more about Entertainment than Education & our future as a whole! My TED Talk is over, thank you for coming! ❤😂
I learned more from watching this video than I have learned from similar, “history” channels. I look forward to her future presentations.
My favorite host. Easy to understand and makes it easier to understand ❤
Thanks!
Thank you for this!
It was so interesting, well presented and absolute pleasure to watch.
Fascinating! I was born in London, in Camden and grew up in North West London, Barnet, NW7 postcode as a kid. I never knew any of this, was gripped from start to finish!
I could listen to Eleanor for hours.
This was fantastic, learned so much from this... quite shocked actually. Thank you!
Make it 8 times... wait 9 😅
I lived in London for 12 years and never knew some of these places. Thank you so much for this enlightened, interesting, and sometimes sad content. I've learned a lot.
I'm working on 1580s London, but just a few minutes in and it's already helping me get a better idea of where everything was located. (My map is so filled with streets, churches, etc that the simpler medieval map helps to put it into perspective). I just got recommended Dr. Janega's videos a few days ago, but so far she seems knowledgeable and not irritating. Tony Robinson and David Starkey get on my nerves so bad I can't watch even for this history.
To be fair, Tony Robinson isn't a historian, just a host who has a distinct presentation style which one will either like or not. And David Starkey... well, he's a twat who, even at the peak of his academic prowess, was little more than a cookie-cutter historian repackaging the work of others and consistently failing to bring a unique eye or insight to any element of the Tudor era.
David Starkey, we’ll he’s a twat. 😂😂😂😂😂
Wow, wow, wow.
I know a lot of history.
I know a lot about London and its history.
But Dr Janega's explanations and narration are still gripping and enlightening, running through multiple ages and groups of people to tell a particular story.
Taking the story of the Middle and Outer Temples below Fleet St.
I suppose it helps if one already knows who are Edward the Confessor, William the Conqueror, the Templars, the hospitallers, Edward II, & Henry 8th..and what they all got up to, and what time periods they lived in...so being conversant with history helps..
but she sums it up so cleanly and knowing what to emphasize.
Really really impressive.
I love listening to Eleanor, thank you so much!
Excellent! Great synopsis and very enjoyable presentation. Thank you. I needed a 'mind' break and ten minutes of this was perfect. I will of course return! Enjoy
same! There is so much fascinating info that I think I'll take it in 10 min bites. I like time to reflect & google questions 😁
@@Celeste-in-Oz Yes I do the same. I've learnt more thanks to YT and channels like this and TED Talks than I ever learnt at school. Enjoy
It's a delight to listen to Dr. Eleanor's concise and clear narrative. Sadly, I could barely understand the man who delivered the Old Bailey segment.
Great program - Dr. Janega does a great job with the presentation. I’m always impressed by her shows.
Was great to hear you talk so passionately about the beginnings of medieval London.
I am new to Eleanor's documentaries but absolutely love them. She presents them in an active and engaging format with an obvious passion that draws in the listener.
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Absolutely fascinating! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this and learnt so much. I could watch Eleanor for ages, so passionate about her knowledge and it’s the little asides that are never “taught” but bring everything you are into context. Thank you ☺️
This is amazing. Please do more of these. Also, I'd recommend doing a merch store, I'm sure some of those old maps would sell really well as posters.
Im stealing that idea and making a business out of it 😅
I’m sure the owner of the maps wouldn’t like that
@@ZenzeroCAM Im sure the owners of the maps are long dead 😂😂😂🤦♂️
@@ImaSMACKHEAD982 yeah, because that’s how things work. When someone owns something and then that person dies then nobody can own that thing anymore. It just exists without ownership.
@@ZenzeroCAM Your getting confused with possesions 😂
Nobody owns the rights to maps as its a public entity not a private one 😂
Thats like saying everytime you go onto google maps your charged 10p per minute
Wake up you tool
Gotta be thw stupiest thing iv heard on the internet today
Some randon tool saying you cant have maps because someone owns them 🤦♂️🤷♂️
Next time i see a roll of wall paper thats got london on it il ring the london mayors office and complain that londons rights have been stolen 😂😂😂😂
Haha that crossbones graveyard is opposite a great wine bar called the boot and flogger. I'll take a closer look next time im there!
I’ve only just now discovered Dr Eleanor Janega! I could listen to you all day & all week. And I will be! Eleanor: you are wonderfully engaging & knowledgeable. I love listening to you & your voice. Thank you so much for brightening my day! You are a star! 😊🥰⭐️
I love your narration. Straightforward and to the point. Makes it fun
Thank you, Dr Eleanor, for an excellent video! The topic is well researched and clearly presented.
00:00 Gregory of Monmouth? Surely some mistake? Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote the account of Brutus founding London in the _Historia Regum Britanniae_ .
This was so good!!! One of the best history programs I have found on youtube.
Wow, thank you!
My family have been in the city and just to the South of London Bridge since at least the late 1600's. I have had a fascinating journey finding out about them. from relatives dying in the workhouse and on Tyburn to baptisms weddings and deaths in all the local churches including my own wedding in Southwark Cathedral. History never stops as we are making it daily. A great history video.
Incredibly interesting - I love Dr Janega's passion and enthusiasm for her content.
One of the best videos on the channel so far
love this! As an Australian with all my lineage from this part of the world, it's great to be learning about the history. I knew London was originally a Roman name, but never knew about the walls or who the Knights Templar were. Keep these great vids coming! 🤩
22:21 guilds were quite different from trade unions, as they represented a different class: trade unions represent wage workers, while guilds represented only master craftsmen, who worked on their own account and also employed workers (which where called "journeymen").
Construction workers or ‘craftsmen’ use the guild system. There are master craftsmen, journeymen and, depending on the craft, several levels of apprentices
Thank you, Dr. Eleanor! Your fabulous diction and infectious enthusiasm bring history alive!
It's interesting so see the history of London not as castles or individual people but as communities interacting with eachother
I'm a professional blacksmith and artist, and my mentor required I learn to do every task by hand and without any modern air/pneumatic powered tools. As one might guess I hated it and him at times for it, but I learned how to maximize my efficiency first. I would guess the smiths of this time FAR exceed my abilities, but I'm probably skilled enough to be taken on especially at times like the Hundred Years War.
Dr Janega is brilliant!
I can’t even make a living in modern day London bruh
Off of bruh
Bruh git
*bruv
Skill issue
@@marshallsotta9883*brah
I really like Dr. Janega and enjoy her discussions. I always learn something new.
Dr. Eleanor is one of my favorites on this channel. I hope they continue to have her as a 'guest lecturer.'
Janega ROCKS! 👏
Great video Dr Eleanor Janega
shes fantastic. very captivating speaker.
Fascinating! Thank you Eleanor
very nice video, thx a lot for putting it together. Boy i´d love to walk london together with Dr Janega!
This was such a cool documentary! I love learning about the details of people’s lives from the past!
Fascinating. I love the older London, I am lucky to have worked around some of these areas She highlights.
This was absolutely fascinating! I certainly would not be able to make a living there! I am so grateful to have been born in the 20th century and not in the 13th. This was very excellent information, delivered in a most entertaining way. Thank you!
Absolutely riveting stuff! From the production value to the breadth of content, this is really remarkable.
My ancestor owned Rothley Manor, he sheltered the knights templar in his Chapel next to his home. He was also one of the founders of St John Ambulance and hospital.
Kudos. I love the way we most often laud our famous ancestors, but few people tell us about the Peter the pig sticker who got locked up for getting the mills owners daughter pregnant 😅
@Ada...That sound like one of my folk...
@Adaman368 I also have a long line of sheep farmers from Lancashire, I've found out a lot about them. I also have cotton mill workers, coal miners and laceworkers. I'm equally fascinated with. Its just you can find out an awful lot more about land owners or the well heeled because their lives are better documented, and there's a paper trail. I even have one ancestor who lived in a cave with his wife and 8 children he also gave sermons and preached from this cave. Now known as Anchor Church on the banks of a river.
@Adaman368 a fascinating link to the past! For most people, you can very rarely go past the 18th century due to the poor records kept earlier than that.
Every time I watch her, I’m just blown away by how smart Dr. Janega is
Definitely loved learning more about London's Medieval origins! Looking forward to more content from Dr. Janega!
Wow -that Jewish section was really helpful. I've never understood the money lending, I don't know why I never learned the religious component. A big Ah ha moment. And then the last little bit about leaving when no longer considered useful - made me think of Windrush. Thank you so much.
Man, I love English history. I wish we in the United States had a history like that. I'd spend my life studying and visiting each amazing region.
Also you can read John fisk's the American Revolution published in 1895
it is quite detailed
Good news! North America has very rich Indigenous history. I'm a Canadian of European ancestry, yet I love learning about the different Indigenous empires, their cities, and how their technology/culture is still felt today. Many North American place names have Indigenous names (Toronto/Tkaronto: Where the are trees in the water; Ontario/Kanadario: great body of sparkling water; Canada/Kanata: settlement). A lot of farming practices and controlled burns go back to Indigenous culture. From Inuit to Mayans, the history is quite diverse too.
I hate to break it to you, but European settler's are probably the most boring part of North American history
We have an extensive and rich history in the US and Canada; all it takes is sitting down and devoting more than 10 minutes a day to it.
You do - these people are the ancestors of many of you colonialists who settled America
I study English history a lot and have learned quite a bit from this video. Great work. To understand a land, you have to see how it developed. And this video gives you some building blocks of understanding.
My ancestors had the surname De Hallingbury and we were in the city of London for about 500 years, we were everywhere from the guilds to the high sherrif of the city of London. We even found a record of our high sherrif ancestor having to haul six of his guild member friends in front of the king for "Making merry and breaking the town" they were charged £500 each which is probably about £6 million today.
bullshit more like £4-500k you're dreaming too much
Love how you ended at the crossbones. My best friend and I are patrons of that magical place
Another great video with Doc Eleanor!
I came across your videos by chance. You rock .Go on .Greetings from Egypt.
Can London please make a modern version of London bridge, with shops and all please! How cool would that be!
I love this historian. I enjoy watching these!
Thank you! What a good show, excellent content and great host!
great presentation filled withintrest puts viewer in place and context recommend anyone to watch
Just as an educational program should be, presented by some one with passion for the subject and entertaining delivery. More please
Well Done. I am a Londoner and I learnt a lot. Thank you.
Binge watching your videos this Sat morning while I wait on my tired husband to get up so I can put him to work 😄
I always dig Dr. Janega’s vibe. Didn’t here her say “naw homie” which is just gold in other videos.
Errr! I’m confused. Please can you help me to understand how the walls of the Roman city of Londinium were constructed in the 2nd to 3rd century BC when Julius Caesar only arrived in Britain in the 1st century BC.
Great video. It's great to watch an intelligent, articulate, well informed, and with respect, attractive individual help us dispel the myth that our forbears were all unintelligent grunts!
I would love to see this format but about cities on other countries as well: In France, Spain, Poland, Sweden, The Italian states etc...
That was SO well described, told, and storied. Thanks!
This was a great doco! Thanks :)
Yes Dr Janega puts this over very well, fascinating subject explained so well.
I fell a little bit in love :) - thanks for the great tour
This was awesome could listen you all talk all day
In her introduction referring to the wall of London the presenter says "the wall itself was built by the Romans ... and it was built from the 2nd to the 3rd century BC". I thought the Roman invasion of Britain happened around AD43 under the reign of Claudius, or am I missing something?
You may be right and that she may have meant AD as i think that would make sense but cant say i fault her for it as it was pretty good overall.
Just another of the many obvious inaccuracies that could easily have been corrected. - as with Gregory of Monmouth instead of Geoffrey
Yup, there was an invasion of Britain during the rule of Julius Caesar and another one a bit later, both before Claudius..
I enjoy her immensely. She’s quite engaging when she’s speaking. ❤️❤️❤️
I'm more of a Tudor girl. I am generally only interested in very late Medieval as a setup to the Tudors, and I specifically enjoy things about royalty and nobility. I do searches specifically for Dr Eleanor Janega. If she is teaching it, I am watching it. I have become quite an informed novice of things Medieval and peasant. Thank you, Dr!❤ It's fun getting to know more and become interested about an era I previously found boring. I really love it now ❤
I wasn't a big Medieval fan before Dr. Janega, either!
A fascinating presentation of history. Glad I have discovered this channel.
Just to nitpick one thing, I assume she meant to say the 2nd to 3rd century AD (not BC)when Romans were building that wall because Britain didn't become a colony until under Emperor Claudius starting in the 40s AD.
Thank you! I was super confused when she said BC, because we're quite sure that they weren't, in fact, built back then
This was very well presented and I learned many things I didn't know before!
Only 1k likes yet?! What a shame, this is a great doc!!! Extremely detailed and Dr. Janega is adamant at explaining things. Thank you :D