Entertainment in London in the 18th Century - Mike Rendell
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 เม.ย. 2014
- How would a Georgian Gentleman amuse himself and his friends. Mike Rendell discusses the possibilities: www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and...
Using extracts from personal family collections, diaries, handbills and other records, the range of possibilities for entertainment available in London will be discussed. From sight-seeing to exhibitions, events which appealed either to the downright curious or to those with more cultured tastes will be covered, including public punishments, prostitution, sporting activities, gambling, the circus, playhouses and exhibitions. Travel and home entertainments (such as music and drinking and other pursuits) will also be covered.
The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and...
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This was a lovely watch. How fortunate he is to have such documentation of his ancestor's life.
Excellent Lecture. The eighteenth century truly must have been an exciting time. It is probably my favorite period to study and read about. The British Empire under George the second and George the third grew massively in scale, the British economy was the world's strongest, and the a series of world wars were fought on all continents involving massive naval and land battles.
Omg I'd LOVE to see all of the things he's talking about!
What an amazing gift!
Utterly fascinating thank you
fantastic lecture, many thanks for uploading it
Thank you for uploading. I enjyed it very much.
Wonderful story!
I say old boy... a very right jolly sporting lecture
Thank you! Very interesting...
The clay pipes were broke on purpose when a pipe was shared with another to keep the mouthpiece clean for each user.
What an extraordinary man this is,,and the sort you should have in government, he as a knowledge, history, culture ,stored in his home,of our past generations ,he and his family are absolutely wonderful,,
EXCELLENT! :)
this guy is a legand
This very important to me,Thank
May I use this as a data for my novel, like I said this is important some information I can't get for anywhere else.
So the original " Jack the Lad" cared for his girlfriend !
Did they Hang, Draw and Quarter, "Jack The Lad"?
If they did, he should have mentioned it, or maybe it's taboo to speak of their barbarian past in London these days.
I've read about him and it's a travesty, the kid must have been a genius, what a waste.
Maybe, but I'd doubt it. Drawing and Quartering was usually reserved for high crimes, wasn't it? Like, if you tried to assassinate the King or led a revolt or something.
Plain old hanging was standard method of execution for the lower classes.
Date check this comment when you see it. I'll check back in 50 years
"The poor were really poor, and the rich were very rich". Has anything changed in the last 250 years?
The poor then did not have enough food. The poor today are fat because they have too much food.
Yes, life has absolutely changed.
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Very cool...but I suspect this guy is a robot.
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Hugely interesting and well researched but Mister Rendell's rendition is boring as hell....so dead pan serious and lifeless. No wonder most people take no interest whatsoever in history when lectured like this....He should show more enthousiasm, spice it up with some little stories and funny events of the days.....
oh was that you leaving at 6:40?
p.s I rather think he's just very dry with his humour