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What an in-depth analysis of the Seven Years' War! It's astonishing to see how profoundly this conflict influenced the world. Fantastic job and truly captivating!
The Anglo-Portuguese Treaty between King Richard II of England and King John I of Portugal was ratified at Windsor in 9th May 1386. Probably the oldest historical alliance between two nation. It is still in effect to this day!
It's kind of irrelevant these days. Neither are powerful enough to help the other in a major war. Probably why Portugal didn't help Britain when Germany was bombing them in ww2.
Captain James Cook was a young officer who participated in the New France battles including the taking of Louisbourg in Cape Breton. His survey and chart of the port was so good that it attracted the attention of the Admiralty, which led to his stellar career.
Really fascinating to watch. This really explains the context of the American revolutionary war and the background of the Napoleonic wars. Keep up the great work.
These things called "museums" have pretty paintings posted on their websites, maybe you can get out of your mom's basement and look at some of these sites. Most major cities in Europe have one of these "museums".
The shape of Austria in the above map is strange for the period. Lots of the eastern provinces were not conquered yet, while all the territories Austria held in upper Italy are simply not there. In that time Italy was a geographic term and not a country. Almost one third of Italy was held by Austria in the form of Tuscany and the provinces of Parma and Piacenca and Guastalla. The remainder was the territories of the serene republic (Venice) and the Papal States. And in the south there was the kingdom of Napoli, also held by a Habsburg (nominally Spain).
Very interesting. However, it should be mentioned that the war between Spain and Portugal did not only take place on the continent, but also spread to the South Atlantic, to Brazil, with Spain attempting to conquer Brazil. It invaded the south, the province of Rio Grande and the island of Santa Catarina, and tried to convince its French ally to invade the north, with the aim of dividing Brazil between them. The war dragged on until 1777, until peace was reached, when everything returned to the pre-war situation.
Actually after Kunersdorf, Frederik tried to comitt suicide several times and his openly gay brother Heinrich took the command and he regrouped successfully, not Frederik. Later Frederik recognized that Heinrich was the superior general and "made no mistakes in the war".
Prussia: We are fighting for our lives, HELP! GB: Keep going we have more overseas enemy assets to snatch. Oh but do keep our Hanoverian lands safe please. We will finance yet another season. Russia: Ok we like Prussia, peace it is and here you have som troops to get back Silesia. War de facto ends
This video does an excellent job of detailing Stalin's rise to power and the broader historical and political context of his era. However, I think it could benefit from a deeper exploration of the perspectives of ordinary citizens during his rule, as their lived experiences often provide a more nuanced view of the impact of his policies. Additionally, including more about the international reactions to Stalin's leadership could add valuable context to his influence on global politics. Overall, a well-researched and thought-provoking piece!
The Prussian taking of Silesia (and Austria's desire to reclaim it) caused the war, NOT Braddock's defeat. Frederick was funded by Britain and fought the French (at Rossbach) --Bob Bailey in Maine
There is a monument to Ferdinand of Brunswick in my town. He was a general of Frederick the Great during the Seven Years' War. Near where I lived, he defeated a French army that had invaded the Rhineland..
@@josephglaeser9674 Which was said by the Russian Czar Nicolas I after the Ottoman win (Crimean War) against Russian Empire as he wanted to point out the fact that Ottomans won thanks to Western Support. Funny thing is Ottomans still outlived the Russian Empire.
The Seven Years' War, often dubbed the first "world war" due to its global scale, involved major European powers clashing from 1756 to 1763 across continents from Europe to North America and Asia. A **history documentary** exploring this period reveals how its outcome reshaped colonial empires, significantly altering global power dynamics and paving the way for the American Revolution.
It's all perspective. If you want to talk about evil I noticed your profile pic is Napoleon, a hero to many but his actions are that of a villan and cost the lives of hundreds of thousands. Side note because it ties in, no Napoleon means no German unification.
Don't forget the Ottomans and the Umayyad Caliphate . We fair well on average when outnumbered. It's when we have the bigger numbers that things get dodgy :P
The British may not be aware of it, but in the Seven Years' War, Prussia defeated its French rival and thus contributed to Britain's position as a world power. Fridericus Rex Grenadiermarsch th-cam.com/video/3FF6YtLA-WA/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/mWoM7TqMGbc/w-d-xo.html
Prussia was lucky to get bankrolled by the flush UK centralised banking techniques that had been going on since the 1600's through Lloyds, Barclays and Barings and the Bank of England. This was only because of the canal-based Industrial Revolution that had started in the UK in the early 1700's, supported by significant small business. Ironically, if Britain had Abandoned Prussia early, or not helped Then in the 1st place, there would be no Germany today and that is certain. Without having to bankroll them, the British probably wouldn't have needed to tax the colonists and therefore there would be no USA; although this is not so certain. Britain would still have won this war, because France simply could not invade even though it threatened to, as the British ships at this point were far superior just like they were against the Spanish with Francis, simply because the waters around the UK were so hostile that they had to create sleeker, tougher ships Ironically again, the British giving the Caribbean islands back to France(The most Valuable part of their empire by far, generating a lot of revenue) at the end of this war was such a rookie error, because it enabled the French to update its navy to catch up, which in turn enabled them to make the difference in the war against the colonists.if Britain had not given back this territory, France wouldn't be able to do anything about it and then Britain would have industrialised through the steam engine (obviously they couldn't see this at the time), but this would have protected it against France in the foreseeable future and therefore there would be no USAIf thcolonists lost the war Of independence, where France And Spanish help was the decisive factor.If they put down one uprising the Brits wouldn't have shared the Industrial techniques for money, technology would have advanced more slowly, the colonists could not hope to get independence with a mechanised British army and fleet. Britain and France would dominate globally for centuries probably
@@Rowlph8888 If Cain had not killed his brother Abel, there might not have been any wars in the history of mankind. Your comment consists of a chain of speculations. But history is not linear, but always holds surprises. All the great empires whose contemporaries thought they would last forever have passed. Even if the American colonists lost the war of independence against Great Britain, that does not mean that they would have endured British dominance forever. India also became independent, although the British bloodily suppressed many Indian uprisings. What is left of the British Empire today? Only a shadow of its former self. The ballad "On the Inadequacy of Human Life" from The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt 'Brecht/Kurt Weill th-cam.com/video/IEXm7nRL96U/w-d-xo.html
@@adifreitag8579 I am talking major probabilities for future and facts through retrospective analysis of the past. Firstly, we know through retrospective evaluation that the colonists would have lost the independence war without French Spanish and Dutch help which kept the majority of the Royal Navy fighting in other areas globally. We also know that when the British harnessed use of the steam engine for commercial use, that within a decade their military capabilities Nearly doubled through the 1st mechanised capabilities- ensuring that the colonists would Fail in a future uprising. We also know that almost certainly a successfully suppressed uprising would lead to increased security measures, which would be devastating for the progress of tech outside of the UK. *As for Germany and Italy becoming unified I would concede that that is not such a certain probability, as many other things could have happened to make this happen
they really did expand a great deal of energy, lives and money to basically preserve the status quo as well as they could, what a waste undending wars, and whenever one nation seemed ot emerge on top, all the others turned on them, and so on, and so forth. Imagine spending so much ressources for the situation to almost always be reverted to the status quo ante bellum, silly european wars
They weren't silly at the time or so it seemed it took WW1 to bring it home, and don't forget the Napoleonic wars where Europe continued to tear itself apart.
not a bad video but it lowkey bothered me how the map of the kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia failed to include the mainland part of the kingdom aka the Piedmont Also definitely incorrect to call the Mughals an indigenous Indian state, since they were direct descendants of Tamerlane and originated as a dynasty in Modern day Uzbekistan. the term Mughal is a corruption of Mongol and they referred to themselves as Timurids after Tamerlane
An interesting take away from this “First Global War” is the British are kinda the bad guys for provoking the whole conflict with France and expecting their colonies to pick up the bill of their unprovoked war. It’s ironic that Great Britain’s first battle in The 7 Year’s War/French and Indian War was lead by George Washington himself which resulted in a defeat for the British at the Battle of Fort Necessity on July 3, 1754 and the abandonment of the Fort the following day. 22 years later on July 4, 1776 Great Britain would suffer their worst defeat in North America with the Colonies declaring their independence.
During the reign of Tsarina Elizabeth, Russia fought against Prussia in the Seven Years' War. Her unexpected death and the foreign policy turnaround by her successor Peter III were key factors in saving Prussia from defeat in this war. This event went down in history as the Miracle of Brandenburg. Apart from that, it is astonishing that Prussia managed to hold out for seven years in a war against overwhelming enemy forces. In all battles, the Prussian army was significantly outnumbered by the enemy armies. In the Battle of Leuthen in 1753, 39,000 Prussians faced 66,000 Austrians. The Austrians were on a fortified height. Prussia won the battle with the oblique order of battle. Leuthen has become a myth in Prussian and German history. And Frederick became a legend, even among his own soldiers. The Battle of Leuthen 1953 th-cam.com/video/JSkhMH12Q3g/w-d-xo.html Hohenfriedberger March The Hohenfriedberger march is one of the best known German military marches. It is named for the victory of the Prussians over the allied Austrians and Saxons in 1745 (during the Second Silesian War) in the Battle of Hohenfriedberg. It is dedicated to the Bayreuth Dragoon Regiment, whose courageous intervention brought about the Prussian victory. th-cam.com/video/PcUR6y6Kmkk/w-d-xo.html
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What an in-depth analysis of the Seven Years' War! It's astonishing to see how profoundly this conflict influenced the world. Fantastic job and truly captivating!
I agree. Great work!
The Anglo-Portuguese Treaty between King Richard II of England and King John I of Portugal was ratified at Windsor in 9th May 1386. Probably the oldest historical alliance between two nation.
It is still in effect to this day!
This treaty is probably a future answer of the oldest treaty between two nations....the Auld Alliance between France and Scotland signed in 1295...
It's kind of irrelevant these days. Neither are powerful enough to help the other in a major war. Probably why Portugal didn't help Britain when Germany was bombing them in ww2.
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Effectively ended with the death of QE1
Officially ended with the act of union
Captain James Cook was a young officer who participated in the New France battles including the taking of Louisbourg in Cape Breton. His survey and chart of the port was so good that it attracted the attention of the Admiralty, which led to his stellar career.
Such a detailed breakdown of the Seven Years' War! It's crazy how much this conflict shaped the world. Great work and very engaging. Kudos.
Really fascinating to watch. This really explains the context of the American revolutionary war and the background of the Napoleonic wars. Keep up the great work.
One of the most important events in human history. Yet very few have even heard of it. Thanks for this amazing work!
Yes, agreed.
Also how many have ever heard of the Thirty Years War?
@@track1949Many of us history buffs but that’s about it.
My favorite history channel by far. The narration, music, everything is perfect.
what about spanish portguese war in South America no mentioned?
Nobody cares
In Portuguese "Guerra Fantástica" and, unfortunately, only the wisers know about it. Thank you!
great video, this is certainly one of the most important wars in history
Good stuff, well-done!
I said this since the 7th Grade that this conflict could be described as a WW
Informative historical coverage video
Fascinating! This video sheds light on the events surrounding the American Revolution and leading up to the Napoleonic Wars.
Absolutely love the artwork in this video, where did you find these paintings?
These things called "museums" have pretty paintings posted on their websites, maybe you can get out of your mom's basement and look at some of these sites. Most major cities in Europe have one of these "museums".
Love this format
The Original Great War.
The shape of Austria in the above map is strange for the period. Lots of the eastern provinces were not conquered yet, while all the territories Austria held in upper Italy are simply not there. In that time Italy was a geographic term and not a country. Almost one third of Italy was held by Austria in the form of Tuscany and the provinces of Parma and Piacenca and Guastalla. The remainder was the territories of the serene republic (Venice) and the Papal States. And in the south there was the kingdom of Napoli, also held by a Habsburg (nominally Spain).
Outstanding, in depth history.
I honestly consider this to be the actual World War 1. Or more like World War 0.
This was great!! thanks for the knowledge.
Great work. Really entertained. Thanks.
Great animation and a great summation of the conflict. I’m very glad I found this channel! Sub +1
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Finland was an integral part of the Kingdom of Sweden during this time, constituting almost half of the territory…yet is missing from here
nice content
I love your video
Very interesting. However, it should be mentioned that the war between Spain and Portugal did not only take place on the continent, but also spread to the South Atlantic, to Brazil, with Spain attempting to conquer Brazil. It invaded the south, the province of Rio Grande and the island of Santa Catarina, and tried to convince its French ally to invade the north, with the aim of dividing Brazil between them. The war dragged on until 1777, until peace was reached, when everything returned to the pre-war situation.
good information
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Actually after Kunersdorf, Frederik tried to comitt suicide several times and his openly gay brother Heinrich took the command and he regrouped successfully, not Frederik. Later Frederik recognized that Heinrich was the superior general and "made no mistakes in the war".
I recall doing a paper on this at Copenhagen University and actually getting a passing grade.
I had very little idea of what went on.
Prussia: We are fighting for our lives, HELP!
GB: Keep going we have more overseas enemy assets to snatch. Oh but do keep our Hanoverian lands safe please. We will finance yet another season.
Russia: Ok we like Prussia, peace it is and here you have som troops to get back Silesia. War de facto ends
This video does an excellent job of detailing Stalin's rise to power and the broader historical and political context of his era. However, I think it could benefit from a deeper exploration of the perspectives of ordinary citizens during his rule, as their lived experiences often provide a more nuanced view of the impact of his policies. Additionally, including more about the international reactions to Stalin's leadership could add valuable context to his influence on global politics. Overall, a well-researched and thought-provoking piece!
The Prussian taking of Silesia (and Austria's desire to reclaim it) caused the war, NOT Braddock's defeat. Frederick was funded by Britain and fought the French (at Rossbach) --Bob Bailey in Maine
There is a monument to Ferdinand of Brunswick in my town. He was a general of Frederick the Great during the Seven Years' War. Near where I lived, he defeated a French army that had invaded the Rhineland..
why is the map blurry?
Ottomans: Where is my popcorn😂
They’re already the sick man.
@@josephglaeser9674That’s 1853-1922
@@josephglaeser9674 Which was said by the Russian Czar Nicolas I after the Ottoman win (Crimean War) against Russian Empire as he wanted to point out the fact that Ottomans won thanks to Western Support. Funny thing is Ottomans still outlived the Russian Empire.
The British: we ate your popcorn many times especially WW1
@@jeune_turc9404ottoman win over Russia??? 😂😂😂 They did nothing 😂
The Seven Years' War, often dubbed the first "world war" due to its global scale, involved major European powers clashing from 1756 to 1763 across continents from Europe to North America and Asia. A **history documentary** exploring this period reveals how its outcome reshaped colonial empires, significantly altering global power dynamics and paving the way for the American Revolution.
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When FRANCE was the bad guy in a World War instead of Germany
Germany was NOT the bad guy in WW1.
France was the main power of Europe before Germany existed so it's makes sense
They also were in ww1
there were no bad or good guys back then.
It's all perspective. If you want to talk about evil I noticed your profile pic is Napoleon, a hero to many but his actions are that of a villan and cost the lives of hundreds of thousands. Side note because it ties in, no Napoleon means no German unification.
Portugal fought in Brazil, the French, the Dutch, British corsairs and German intempts and always won.
Portugal ballin 🤑
Don't forget the Ottomans and the Umayyad Caliphate . We fair well on average when outnumbered. It's when we have the bigger numbers that things get dodgy :P
British corsairs? Must be a translation thing. In English corsairs means Muslim pirates specifically.
Sad u added Flevoland in the netherlands, further a great video
Netherlands participated in a lot of battles against Spain as wel
This is such an over looked war and it started events that changed the world forever.
I thought his inner Jamaican came out when he said Pondicherry I want concentrating a minute haha
nice
The British may not be aware of it, but in the Seven Years' War, Prussia defeated its French rival and thus contributed to Britain's position as a world power.
Fridericus Rex Grenadiermarsch
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Yes and britian financially bankrolled prissia aswell as support from the hanoverian army
No 😂😂😂
Prussia was lucky to get bankrolled by the flush UK centralised banking techniques that had been going on since the 1600's through Lloyds, Barclays and Barings and the Bank of England. This was only because of the canal-based Industrial Revolution that had started in the UK in the early 1700's, supported by significant small business. Ironically, if Britain had Abandoned Prussia early, or not helped Then in the 1st place, there would be no Germany today and that is certain. Without having to bankroll them, the British probably wouldn't have needed to tax the colonists and therefore there would be no USA; although this is not so certain. Britain would still have won this war, because France simply could not invade even though it threatened to, as the British ships at this point were far superior just like they were against the Spanish with Francis, simply because the waters around the UK were so hostile that they had to create sleeker, tougher ships
Ironically again, the British giving the Caribbean islands back to France(The most Valuable part of their empire by far, generating a lot of revenue) at the end of this war was such a rookie error, because it enabled the French to update its navy to catch up, which in turn enabled them to make the difference in the war against the colonists.if Britain had not given back this territory, France wouldn't be able to do anything about it and then Britain would have industrialised through the steam engine (obviously they couldn't see this at the time), but this would have protected it against France in the foreseeable future and therefore there would be no USAIf thcolonists lost the war Of independence, where France And Spanish help was the decisive factor.If they put down one uprising the Brits wouldn't have shared the Industrial techniques for money, technology would have advanced more slowly, the colonists could not hope to get independence with a mechanised British army and fleet. Britain and France would dominate globally for centuries probably
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If Cain had not killed his brother Abel, there might not have been any wars in the history of mankind.
Your comment consists of a chain of speculations. But history is not linear, but always holds surprises. All the great empires whose contemporaries thought they would last forever have passed. Even if the American colonists lost the war of independence against Great Britain, that does not mean that they would have endured British dominance forever. India also became independent, although the British bloodily suppressed many Indian uprisings. What is left of the British Empire today? Only a shadow of its former self.
The ballad "On the Inadequacy of Human Life" from The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt 'Brecht/Kurt Weill
th-cam.com/video/IEXm7nRL96U/w-d-xo.html
@@adifreitag8579 I am talking major probabilities for future and facts through retrospective analysis of the past. Firstly, we know through retrospective evaluation that the colonists would have lost the independence war without French Spanish and Dutch help which kept the majority of the Royal Navy fighting in other areas globally.
We also know that when the British harnessed use of the steam engine for commercial use, that within a decade their military capabilities Nearly doubled through the 1st mechanised capabilities- ensuring that the colonists would Fail in a future uprising. We also know that almost certainly a successfully suppressed uprising would lead to increased security measures, which would be devastating for the progress of tech outside of the UK.
*As for Germany and Italy becoming unified I would concede that that is not such a certain probability, as many other things could have happened to make this happen
That Washington played the long game and won.
27:37 the not well known and short time dat we were a british colony 😶
they really did expand a great deal of energy, lives and money to basically preserve the status quo as well as they could, what a waste
undending wars, and whenever one nation seemed ot emerge on top, all the others turned on them, and so on, and so forth.
Imagine spending so much ressources for the situation to almost always be reverted to the status quo ante bellum, silly european wars
They weren't silly at the time or so it seemed it took WW1 to bring it home, and don't forget the Napoleonic wars where Europe continued to tear itself apart.
Under 1 hour gang
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Good thing I won the war by myself
That was ME. Playing Empire: Total War as the Prussians.
Are you James bissonett
@@EdwardDevin yes
I am here because of this.
And this war was the basic reason that led to the conditions that resulted in the American Revolutionary War!
not a bad video but it lowkey bothered me how the map of the kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia failed to include the mainland part of the kingdom aka the Piedmont
Also definitely incorrect to call the Mughals an indigenous Indian state, since they were direct descendants of Tamerlane and originated as a dynasty in Modern day Uzbekistan. the term Mughal is a corruption of Mongol and they referred to themselves as Timurids after Tamerlane
An interesting take away from this “First Global War” is the British are kinda the bad guys for provoking the whole conflict with France and expecting their colonies to pick up the bill of their unprovoked war.
It’s ironic that Great Britain’s first battle in The 7 Year’s War/French and Indian War was lead by George Washington himself which resulted in a defeat for the British at the Battle of Fort Necessity on July 3, 1754 and the abandonment of the Fort the following day. 22 years later on July 4, 1776 Great Britain would suffer their worst defeat in North America with the Colonies declaring their independence.
If this is the entire history of the seven years war why isn't the video seven years long? I don't think it's the entire history....
Peoples attention spans can't take a 7 year long video
You should see the 100 years war video
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Fredrick had the balls of a bull 🐂
Russian map is wrong. Russia didn't entered Caucasus before 1801. And they didn't had Crimea.
Is this Dan Jones channel
Don't think so. But hes brilliant on spoitfy where I've inhaled his podcast episodes on the Plantagenet dynasty! Have you?
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The concept of Balance of power was a failure at best.
Freed them from the germans and spared them a future in Canada under the crown. 🏴
Prussia won because the Russian Empress died and the new Emperor switched sides against the Austrians
During the reign of Tsarina Elizabeth, Russia fought against Prussia in the Seven Years' War. Her unexpected death and the foreign policy turnaround by her successor Peter III were key factors in saving Prussia from defeat in this war. This event went down in history as the Miracle of Brandenburg.
Apart from that, it is astonishing that Prussia managed to hold out for seven years in a war against overwhelming enemy forces. In all battles, the Prussian army was significantly outnumbered by the enemy armies. In the Battle of Leuthen in 1753, 39,000 Prussians faced 66,000 Austrians. The Austrians were on a fortified height. Prussia won the battle with the oblique order of battle. Leuthen has become a myth in Prussian and German history. And Frederick became a legend, even among his own soldiers.
The Battle of Leuthen 1953
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Hohenfriedberger March
The Hohenfriedberger march is one of the best known German military marches. It is named for the victory of the Prussians over the allied Austrians and Saxons in 1745 (during the Second Silesian War) in the Battle of Hohenfriedberg. It is dedicated to the Bayreuth Dragoon Regiment, whose courageous intervention brought about the Prussian victory.
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No.
annoying music