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From Absolute History. In this documentary, we investigate a startling discovery hidden within the archives of Rouen Cathedral. New evidence suggests that King Edward IV was illegitimate—conceived while his father was miles away at war. If true, this single medieval scandal invalidates the entire royal line of succession, from the Tudors and Victorians right down…
From Absolute History. In this gripping documentary, we explore the perilous world of the "Book Hunters"—the courageous guardians risking their lives to save humanity’s cultural DNA from the frontlines of war and disaster. From Father Najib smuggling 13th-century manuscripts past ISIS checkpoints in Iraq, to the librarian who carried the priceless Sarajevo Haggadah through sniper…
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From Absolute History. This Documentary is a People Profiles Production on the life of Catherine de Medici. Please subscribe to their channel for more: https://www.youtube.com/@PeopleProfiles. She was an orphan from a family of bankers who became the most powerful woman in 16th-century Europe. In this documentary, we explore the shocking life of Catherine de’ Medici.…
From The History Guy. On February 4, 1859 a “ Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation, between the United States of America and the Republic of Paraguay” was signed. But the two nations had a rather rocky path to friendship, involving an up to then unprecedented deployment of the United States Navy. Check out our…
From The History Guy. On February 2nd, 1980 the first details of what would be recognized as one of the greatest scandals of the era were released. According to the FBI, eight sitting members of the United States congress had been implicated in an investigation of political corruption. Check out our new shop for fun…
From Absolute History. This Documentary is a People Profiles Production on the life of Pocahontas. Please subscribe to their channel for more: https://www.youtube.com/@PeopleProfiles. The story of Pocahontas is one of the most famous legends in American history, but the reality is far darker than any Disney fairy tale. Born Matoaka, the "playful" daughter of the…
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From Objectivity. Brady picks out a (sort of) random selection of items from the Royal Society archive. More links below ↓↓↓ First Day Cover and other images from this video can be seen at https://www.patreon.com/posts/149584996 Featuring Keith Moore from the Royal Society library. Objectivity on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/objectivity Check out more random picks from the Royal…
From Absolute History. Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Chalke History Festival! chalkefestival.com @chalkehistoryfestival 📺 You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega,…
From The History Guy. When Communist China decided to intervene in the Korean War in December, 1950, hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the People’s Volunteer Army drove UN troops below the 38th parallel. Less than a month later, in late January, 1951, UN troops of General Matthew Ridgeway’s 8th army prepared to counter attack.…
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From Absolute History. In an era when women were expected to be silent ornaments of the drawing room, Margaret Fuller was a "mountainous me." A child prodigy who read Virgil at age four, she became the intellectual heartbeat of the American Transcendentalist movement, besting the likes of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau in…
From The History Guy. Each year, based on age and law and international convention, old copyrights expire and once protected works fall into the public domain. Animal Crackers, the second major motion picture to feature the Marx brothers, disappeared for nearly a quarter of a century, and parts of it were nearly forgotten for 86…
From The History Guy. Don’t forget to visit our sponsor Sintra.ai at https://sintra.ai/thehistoryguy or use a promo code thehistoryguy at checkout to enjoy an exclusive limited-time 72% discount on all plans. The split between Argentina and the Axis represented a strange tale of espionage and diplomacy in a part of the world that seemed far…
From Absolute History. Alexander Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo is a masterpiece of revenge, but was it merely a work of fiction? For decades, rumors swirled that the story of Edmond Dantès—a man wrongly imprisoned who returns to systematically destroy his enemies—was inspired by a terrifying true story hidden within the Parisian police archives.…
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From Absolute History. Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Chalke History Festival! chalkefestival.com @chalkehistoryfestival 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits! 👉 https://bit.ly/3qTE0NR 📺 You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and…
From The History Guy. Thank you to Mint Mobile for partnering with us on this video! And for a limited time, you can get 50% off an unlimited premium wireless plan from Mint by visiting https://mintmobile.yt.link/nKijsG9. The earthquake in Shaanxi China on January 23, 1556 was not, by any means, the most powerful earthquake experienced…
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From Absolute History. Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/absolutehistory (In paid partnership with BetterHelp) We dive into the "Worst Jobs" of the Victorian era. From the "Smoke Eaters" of the early fire service to the…
From The History Guy. On January 21, 1968, a mattress fire caused the United States Air Force to drop four thermonuclear bombs on Greenland. Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy merchandise: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall.com/products/thg-history This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected…
From Objectivity. We look through some viewer submissions to the Royal Society archive. Extra content for Patrons here – https://www.patreon.com/posts/148683825 – More links below ↓↓↓ Here’s episode 300 which inspired these contributions – https://youtu.be/VzFlu4KPu3k Objectivity on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/objectivity Subscribe to Objectivity: http://bit.ly/Objectivity_Sub Films by James Hennessy and Brady Haran Royal Society website: http://bit.ly/Royal_Society Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ObjectivityVideos…
From The History Guy. Listen to this episode of the THG Podcast, which posts in addition to regular History Guy content, after it releases on podcast services. Subscribe to the RSS feed for more: https://www.spreaker.com/show/6153862/episodes/feed And listen to our new podcast, where we talk about "What Ifs" of history! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-guy–6153862 On this special, 100th episode…
From The History Guy. The world is not fair. But In sports, we should be able to guarantee an even playing field. Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy merchandise: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall.com/products/thg-history This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected and provide…
From Absolute History. In 1972, while digging a hill in Changsha, workers stumbled upon a tomb that would rewrite the history of death. Inside was Lady Dai (Xin Zhui), a woman who died 160 years before Christ, yet her skin was still soft, her limbs were flexible, and her veins still contained red blood. 💚…
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From The History Guy. The Russian Revolutions in 1917 ended Russian involvement in WWI, but precipitated a civil war that dragged in outside powers and lasted for years as the Bolshevik forces sought to enforce control over all the former territories of the Russian Empire. The chaos allowed all manner of smaller movements and independent…
From Townsends. A deep dive into pewterware of the 18th-century. Nutmeg Tavern Archive for 2026 Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4e4wpjna1vzMHlXTFeEUyJQ3DqkLW118 The Nutmeg Archive ➧ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4e4wpjna1vz5MfQ_CQMZfSuvhNlNDUmz ➧➧ For more information on the pictures and sources https://www.townsends.us/pages/livestream-information Click here to get your Townsends catalog! ➧ https://www.townsends.us/pages/catalog-request ➧➧ Catalog – https://www.townsends.us/products/townsends-catalog-45 Help support the channel with Patreon ➧ https://www.patreon.com/townsend ➧➧ Click…
From Absolute History. He is the most infamous pirate to ever sail the seven seas, yet almost everything we think we know about him is a lie. Was Edward Teach a high-born intellectual, a disgruntled war veteran, or a calculated madman who used theater to terrify his enemies? 💚 Join the Absolute History club to…
From The History Guy. USS Enterprise was the world’s first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, and would see an exceptional five decades of active service throughout an astounding number of operations, including being the first nuclear powered ship to engage in combat. However, Enterprise’s deadliest day was not off of Vietnam, but off of Hawaii. Check…
From The History Guy. Use code thehistoryguy at https://incogni.com/thehistoryguy to get an exclusive 60% off. So many harsh winters occurred during the 1880s that the decade is sometimes called “The Little Ice Age of the 1880s.” And one of the worst years of that age was the one that some argue was its last. On…
From Absolute History. It’s the only rock we eat, yet it holds the power to topple empires and trigger catastrophic climate change. Salt is far more than a seasoning—it is a geological force that has shaped human civilization for 190 million years. 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits!…
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From The History Guy. Three classic episodes of The History Guy about fighting U-Boats during the Great War. 00:00 USS Fanning and the U-58 14:40 U-Boat Trap: Q-Ships of the Great War 25:51 Ramming U-Boats During the Great War. Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy merchandise: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall.com/products/thg-history This is original content…
From Townsends. A deep dive into the great little cookbook from the 18th-century called "Primitive Cookery" Nutmeg Tavern Archive for 2025 Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4e4wpjna1vxL3QW4Hzxo7tiqAG0kPaGY The Nutmeg Archive ➧ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4e4wpjna1vz5MfQ_CQMZfSuvhNlNDUmz ➧➧ For more information on the pictures and sources https://www.townsends.us/pages/livestream-information Click here to get your Townsends catalog! ➧ https://www.townsends.us/pages/catalog-request ➧➧ Catalog – https://www.townsends.us/products/townsends-catalog-45 Help support the channel…
From Absolute History. Was Queen Victoria the "granite-faced" prude of legend, or a woman driven by radical, obsessive passion? Actress Prunella Scales, who has portrayed the monarch for over 20 years, goes on a journey to uncover the shocking truth behind the woman who defined an era. 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get…
From The History Guy. Icelanders in the 17th century might have thought themselves relatively safe from the pirates of that age, but in 1627 they would be on the receiving end of piratical raids when the sails of the Barbary pirates appeared in the North Atlantic Ocean Check out our new shop for fun The…
From The History Guy. Listen to this episode of the THG Podcast, which posts in addition to regular History Guy content, after it releases on podcast services. Subscribe to the RSS feed for more: https://www.spreaker.com/show/6153862/episodes/feed And listen to our new podcast, where we talk about "What Ifs" of history! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-guy–6153862 On today’s episode, we talk…
From The History Guy. The airport security we expect today really began in the US on January 5, 1973. Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy merchandise: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall.com/products/thg-history This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected and provide illustration. As very…
From Absolute History. From a "shy" university student to the most influential woman in the House of Windsor, Catherine, Princess of Wales, has redefined what it means to be a modern royal. But behind the polished public appearances lies a story of extreme discretion, fierce protection, and a battle for health that stopped the world…
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From The History Guy. On January 2, 1980, the era of detent ended and the "forever war " began. And nothing has been the same since. Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy merchandise: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall.com/products/thg-history This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are…
From Absolute History. What lies beneath the "granite-faced" mask of Britain’s most iconic queen? Join legendary actress Prunella Scales as she embarks on a personal quest to uncover the real Victoria—a woman far more passionate, volatile, and "human" than history books suggest. 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits!…
From The History Guy. More Essex class aircraft carriers were built than any other capital ship in the 20th century, and the class would be witness to events that would come to define the modern world, and the age of the aircraft carrier. Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy merchandise: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall.com/products/thg-history…
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From The History Guy. The Reconquista, or Christian reconquest of Iberia, took nearly 800 years. The fighting did not come without great attempts by Muslim powers across the strait trying to reestablish their presence in mainland Europe. The last gasp of that effort came in the 1330s, when the powerful Marinid sultanate of what is…
From Absolute History. Born with the weight of a future crown, Prince William’s life has been a delicate balancing act between thousand-year-old traditions and the "modern" influence of his mother, Princess Diana. From the tragic public mourning of 1997 to his years as a search-and-rescue pilot, William has navigated a path defined by duty, heartbreak,…
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