Lord Minimus - The Knight Who was Two Feet Tall
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In the video today, we're looking at a rather remarkable dwarf who, despite standing only about 2 feet tall as an adult, rose from a simple commoner to a knight and Captain of the horse, among other exploits.
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Hard work and buggery
The other Lord Minimus video was better
Simon, please imagine that the Giant brings out coffee for her guests. Then he opens his fly and the little Man jumps out in a penis costume. Then he puts cream in to their cups of coffee.
His epithet made me sad. He was so much more than "a dwarf presented in a pie to King Charles 1st"
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that poor Lord Minimus never returned from slavery and instead some other short man -- twice his height -- stole his identity in the final years in order to reach freedom...
The issue with that is that he would have been quite well known _personally._
I was thinking about ways someone with growth hormone deficiancy could have a change in hight in adulthood. Say developing a hormone producing pituary tumor?
Also returning just after the Queen died so that nobody that lived close to him could confirm or deny.
I think the same thing. After 25 years of slavery and rape, I doubt he looked the same and anybody that remembered him was much older so just vague memories of what he looked like.
I agree.
This guy clearly needs a biopic, starring Peter Dinklage because Peter Dinklage is awesome.
Yes! He’d be great!
problem is that one of the most distinct features of lord minimus was the fact tha he was his peculiar dwarfism, he was nearly perfectly proportional, what means he was pretty distinct from Peter Dinklage(although I do agree Peter is quite awesome indeed) , who has a more common type of dwarfism which leads limbs with different proportions than a regular person, resulting in a very inaccurate pic since has he looked like the typical person with dwarfism it would have been very unlikely for him to catch as much attention of such high nobility, since regular dwarfism was much more common.
He almost sounds like the inspiration for Tyrinion Lannester.
@@jamesdean0885 Actuallly that's Richard III
@@jamesdean0885 Tyrion Lannister, not Tyrinion Lannester
a dwarf growing by such an amount after the age of 25 seems suspect, makes me wonder if the returning slave was actually another who he met while a slave and learned of his story and the real one died sometime thereafter while still a slave.
Let's see you withstand some... Ahem, expansion. . after 25 years of buggery.
Since it could have been a pituitary issue or something along those lines, I think it could be possible, at least more so, than if it was many other types of genetic causes of dwarfism.
With a change in environment, diet, etc. maybe something suppressed/supported something in his previously 'defective' system.
It's still quite a growth, so I wouldn't be surprised if you were right, but I imagine there could be some possibilities. Maybe even an infectious illness of some kind could have played a role, either one remedied later in life, or one that he acquired later in life which impacted his system... 🤔
As there is record of a man who was registered as both a dwarf and a giant in his life (I think you can find an episode about him here btw), it is a possibility he had issues with the pituitary gland, much like the aforementioned person, and could have grown a bit later in life.
My thought, exactly!
tl;dr - I think it was him.
I had the same thought at first, but he returned to England and was given money by people who knew him directly. I have to assume that they would have noticed if it wasn't actually him lol. More than 25 years had passed at that point, so maybe they simply forgot what he looked like and accepted his claims, but ehh, idk..that's a hell of a gamble for an imposter to make, since he very easily could have been found out immediately and executed for impersonating someone that was well-known and high ranking.
Damn. This story started off so innocent and cool then got buggered quick.
Literally buggered toward the end... yes I should be ashamed of myself.
@@Skunkieboo everybody gets buggered in the end, how else would it be done?
He'd be buggered if he wouldn't get any taller quick
He doubled his hight while in Ottoman slavery... Has anyone considered that he was a different person impersonating Sir Jeffrey?
If that was the case, the act didn't give the impostor much benefit, apparently...
themarquess u know some small dude that knew Jeff was dead Took the bull by the horns when opportunity knocked,and got the hll out of there⚔
That's what I was thinking. It can't be the same person. Those Ottoman buggers probably split the real Geoffrey while they were buggerising around with his bum.
"If that was the case, the act didn't give the impostor much benefit, apparently..."
I mean, he went from sex-and-hard-labor slave to prisoner. Admittedly, thy fate still sucketh, but at least it sucks less. And after that he actually got to live two years as a free man, which is a huge step up from sex-and-hard-labor slave. And the court gave him some money which he might've gotten to keep. So I'd say he benefited from the ruse.
Interesting theory, I wonder if it's even possible for someone with dwarfism to grow like that in the first place.
That was my thought too. I don't know if such a growth spurt would be possible. But everything I can find seems to treat it as fact.
Tyrion Lannister?
He's more like the dawrf fool Mushroom in Fire and Blood, the history book/prequel. Best friends with royals, everyone thought he lacked any intelligence and ended up being the most reliable scribe of his time.
So he grew 22 inches because of ...sodomy? Is this the one weird trick that Doctors dont want me to find out?
lol he kind of sounds like he could be a character from a monty python skit
He really does! Lol. I love it!
Just Some Bigfoot With Internet Access yeah ,
BIGUS DICKUS ????🤣
Don't they always read your comments on IO? lol
@@interwebtubes he has a wife you know...
That's exactly how the medieval royalty thought about it!
Simon, #1 your professionalism, and #2 the persona, is what rocketed your videos in the upper echelons of the TH-cam biosphere. You have improved dramatically over the course of the few years I've watched your channel, on how smooth you deliver the symposium. Now I think you have hit your stride. This was a great video!
Wow what an interesting life he led. This was such a fun video. Thanks for sharing!
Video actually starts at 1:25
Thank you
I watch the ads because I want to support TIFO and I want them to be able to make more content :)
@@d.m.173 I'd watch them too if it wasn't nearly 2 minutes of regurgitating the same 15 seconds.
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Hes like a real life tyrian lannister
Yeah, I've wondered if he could have been at least a partial inspiration for the character for a while...
Though not enough to actually look into it at all I guess... 😅
Back then everyone drank, but did he know things?
Not really. Tyrion was high born. This man was a comoner.
Does not mean he was not the Inspiration, since most good authors don't just carbon copy people down to the last degree.
"Call me an elf one more time"
Simply fascinating...loved this episode!
*[French Catholic looks upon English dwarf with curly mustache]:*
‘It’s like we’re the same person’
Zis is zo rarsiist. Inglish roastbeof peegdogg.🦨
Fascinating story, I know you guys do allot of hard work and put out allot of videos, but I would love to see artist illustrations depicting some of the events in these biopic videos. I want to see what Lord Minimus looked like in a full suit of armor, the scene of him popping out of a cake brandishing a sword and the horseback duel that ruined his life. Pencil sketches would be absolutely amazing. I know that's not likely to happen, just an idea. :)
Fantastic video guys, I love your channel! Keep up the excellent work!
Hands down my favorite video you've ever made!
Me, first half of the video: This is awesome! Why hasn't this been made into a movie?
Me, second half of video: I wish to rescind my request.
Sounds to me like George R.R. Martin took some inspiration for Tyrion Lannister from this.
same 😬
it's so crazy how those royals felt like the people were just their playthings. even wars, i mean they were all related to each other, and the english king's queen was french. they traded family members all over, and then treated massive wars like gambling over games of chess, with inanimate pawns used to play the game. even today, the same thing is happening. we have a plutocrat class in the usa who uses us just the same - but the same can be said for most every country. things haven't changed much at all. they've just gotten better at being more subtle about it to reduce the occurance of revolutions. but not any less vicious, mind you.
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@@BothHands1 - true. Very true.
@@BothHands1 I very much agree
I don't know why I found this so fascinating. Interesting life full of ups and downs.
Once a king, always a king. Once a "knight", is enough! Lol.
maybe the dwarf reappearing in england was an imposter
Thats what I was thinking
That makes much more sense. I'm certainly no expert on dwarfism, but I don't think one can just double in height post-adolescense, even with a rare variation of the disorder like his.
i agree, he was probably a fellow slave with jeffrey who didn't survive the slavery, and he find out about jeffrey's status in the court and wanted to cash in on that
@@Fakan he could have gotten a tumor in his pituitary gland, bu an impostor is a much more probable version
"That makes much more sense. I'm certainly no expert on dwarfism, but I don't think one can just double in height post-adolescense, even with a rare variation of the disorder like his."
@@Fakan, it is possible. Look up Adam Rainer. Admittedly, there have been lots of imposters over the years, and only one of Adam Rainer, so the imposter is more likely.
"Returned he was, shortly thereafter..." Really, T.I.F.O.? I mean, REALLY?!?!? lmao!!!
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It's the little things that make this fun. ;-) -Daven
I'm pretty sure that puns were carpetbombed over the entire script.
@@TodayIFoundOut Would like to see {at the Cinema} a Movie about this Hudson guy, shame he didn't get a proper burial. Like with Julius Caesar -> I'd have to lay flowers on his grave. 🤩 🏰🏇🤺 👏
I had heard about Jeffery Hudson, "Lord Minimus." Great to learn more about him. Thanks for posting!
I mean.
He lived a more interesting life than I have.
Great episode! Although it left me wondering why it was on this channel instead of Biographics.
Anyway, I love your work, keep it up!
I remember listening about him on the brainfood podcast!
How are we sure he was the same dwarf? Was there anyone alive who knew him when he returned?
I think this might be my favourite Today I found out so far!
Ok, I want to hear about the practice of bursting food, particularly that freaking orchestra one.
Truly a knight who's honor was in inverse proportion to his stature
You didn't hear the whole story..... Did you?
@@Rabbit-the-One oh I did, I stand by my statement
@@kylepietrusiewicz2749 I concur! Great comment too!
Great video Simon. You should do one on Wojtek the Polish bear that was corporal in the army.
"...because all good stories involve pirates."
I was waiting for the history guy to pop up at that point
@@A._is_for which guy?
@@disrespectthemwomensubjuga5471 The History Guy, he speaks about history well worth remembering
I'm only listening to audio & halfway in I forgot this was a real person and thought Simon was talking about his Dungeons and Dragons character.
This could be the story George RR Martin based Tyrion Lannister on. Martin often grabs stories from real world history and switches them up.
AH I remember that one from the Brainfood podcast when it was live and everyone in the comment section had to tell both of you that you`re talking about Tyrion Lannister bc you couldn`t remember the name. How do I remember that but keep forgetting what I wanted to buy?
When you're short, you need to have the ability to verbally cut people down to size. Sounds like this guy had that in the bag, and could fit in it too; the bag that is.
This is a really interesting, obscure, weird story...
Looks at credits... *Karl Smallwood* co-wrote it... That explains it haha I could expect this on his channel hahaha
Ozzie Osborn look at Karl’s too they do a lot together... wonder if the scammer caused this union
Is it just me, or does “Lord Minimus” sound like a cartoon villain name
Ask MODOK
I love a good short story.
"shortly thereafter" "a small matter" also this video is amazing has to be one of my faves so far the guys life was so interesting.
Oh i do love a short story..or video in this case😆
I respect every knight, no matter how big or small.
And this guy never came up short.
"Return he 'shortly' did their after...budabump...tshshshshs! Good one.
May it only be Simone that intrigues me so deeply that im always in awe with his stories of history and life events. Sad ending for the poor knight, although i enjoyed what i learned. But i now keep thinking of game of thrones and wonder if inspiration for the youngest Lattimier may of came from lord minimus.
15:23 Simon pointing to the link below, with both hands, almost looks like he pointing to, and suggesting, something else entirely, if the audio is off. Hmmm. Dirty Birdie.
Wow
This would make an excellent film
Yea, I definitely want to watch this movie.
Also, I think George R. R. Martin most likely also knew about this guy. Too many similarities to GOT, even the name, even though it was applied to somebody else.
Joe O Sullivan They were both voracious readers 🤔
Truth is often more stranger and sad than fiction.
Thank you
Simon can you please use the metric system in your videos? Thank you
Omg that armor looks dope
This video is brought to you by business blaze. The best business related channel from Simon himself. Lol . But seriously stop sleeping on business blaze humans!
I was going to mention Tyrion Lannister, but this is clearly a smart bunch.
what a crazy story
This man could've made for a fine episode Biographics... and may yet.
I'd LOVE one on him!
Go ahead Jeff, go ahead! You do you🍾
Sounds like alot of the little Lanister's traits and characteristics were based on this guy.
Definitely inspiration for Tyrions character.
"One rise above them all" I see what you did there, that's small of you...
I'm never this early, I swear!
Skip to 1:28
Judd was the squire of Lord Minimus
Me, an intelligent adult:
Halfling Paladin!?
He must've been lucky.
5:45 "Even for a giant, he's a giant!"
This man's life was amazing!
I liked that he was from the same town as William, of the famous rhetorical "Razor."
So the long and the short of it is, Geoffrey came back a little buggered.
Is this a re-upload? I know you've done a video on him before. . .
The seeds of concept for Tyrion in GOT for sure.
Lord Minimus-----"Prithee do tell,where doth thee venture cross garthered young varlet?"
Anyone----- Varlet?!--puntkick
This is probably the most lucky/unlucky dwarf in history. An appointment at the court would be impossible for almost any commoner. Are there any other "rags to riches" stories from old Europe?
2:40 pickles are the devil!! Okay okay I just them.. any reason to add to the list of why is good for me. Chocking a prevent lady is a devil lmao.
Thank you for the story history is amazing.
Wow, was this the inspiration for GRRM’s Tyrion??
Would be a good movie
I still want to see the tale of "Sir Simon of Business Blaze.".
5:08 where'd y'all find that too-relevant homunculus-knight clipart?!
"Also youtube...but theres TH-cam for that"
**squarspace screaming in the distance**
According to Nick Page's biography of Hudson, Hudson was never knighted or ever referred to as "Sir Jeffrey Hudson"; that was made up by Walter Scott for a novel he'd written that featured Hudson as a side character.
Also, in Wright's account (which is the ONLY contemporary account of his life as a slave), Hudson attributed his growth to regular beatings, not to "b*****y." So, while he obviously still suffered in ways I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy, he might have at least been spared that (and I really, really hope he was).
Heard they have some sort of a retreat somewhere. Dwarf Island? Hobbiton? Idk.
Hearing of this tale of a vertically challenged person who becomes a knight, goes away in service, and returns home twice as tall as before...
i am reminded of a certain story regarding hobbits, which wouldn’t be written for some 200+ years.
A handsome witty guy with dwarfism? Sounds like an inspiration for Tyrion in game of thrones.
And clearly, as his tombstone indicates, being presented to Charles I in a pie is the most interesting part of the story.
video begins around 1:30 or so.
Gotta catch 'em all 😕
yes
Man, you missed out on an opportunity to title this "The Real Life Tyrion Lannister" and rack up a whole lot of views!
"Returned he was, shortly thereafter" Could this be termed as a Yodarism Simon?
Video starts at 1:23.
Did you do this video already? Or was it on the podcast? I've heard this b4....
Podcast. :-)
They were collecting people like pokémon back then
I truly wonder if it was the same man returned from bondage, as his growth plates would have already fused and gaining such height wouldn’t be possible.
Where have all the dwarves gone? Used to see them as a kid. Haven't seen one since. Miss seeing the little guys, proportional or not.
Small people used to be used in entertainment. Not so much nowadays, thank goodness
@@dshe8637 Idk Late night political "comedy" seems infested with extremely small people these days.
Why haven't you done the hot wings thing yet Simon?
A Renaissance Don Rickles?
Now I want a dwarf too.
He lived as a royal, experienced the hard life then died so lonely
Anybody else miss Verne Troyer?
A repeat?
Oh Whistler, every time I have something better to do, here you are to whisk me away to procrastination land. Hope my econ teacher likes medieval trivia!