Battle of the Boyne, 1690 ⚔️ When the Balance of Power in Europe Changed Forever

The Battle of the Boyne was "a battle in 1690 between the forces of the deposed King James II, and those of King William III who, with his wife Queen Mary II, had acceded to the Crowns of England and Scotland in 1689....It was part of the Williamite War in Ireland and the Nine Years' War." Wikipedia. "The battle …

25 Years After the Good Friday Agreement: The Future of Peace in Northern Ireland

The Economist: "Twenty-five years ago the Good Friday Agreement brought peace to Northern Ireland. But while the treaty has saved thousands of lives, it has also resulted in a brittle and unstable government. Could this jeopardize the future of peace?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NHsbJXhbBk 00:00 - The Good Friday Agreement then and now 02:49 - Northern Ireland’s history …

What Caused the English Civil War? | Origins of the Civil War | 5-Minute History

History Hub: Dr Charlotte Young discusses the origins and causes of the English Civil War. King Charles I believed in the divine right of kings. His authority came directly from God, and he was accountable to God alone. He ruled from 1629 to 1640 without a Parliament, and a number of his subjects came to …

Why the IRA Lost the Irish Civil War 1922-23

The Great War: "The Anglo-Irish Treaty and the withdrawal of Great Britain from almost all of Ireland was supposed to be a big step towards full Irish independence. But the pro-Treaty Irish Free State and the anti-Treaty Irish Republican Army (IRA) couldn't bridge their differences and so the Irish Civil War broke out. With further …

Thoughts on the British, Monarchies, Empires and Colonialism

After reading “Monarchy Endures, Even Flourishes in Parts of the World. Might the age of absolutism, dominant from the 1500s into the 1700s, return?” Bruce Johnson wrote: “I value non-absolutist monarchy…I think it is wonderful that Great Britain (and Norway and the Netherlands, and Spain, among other countries) have a Head of State who is …

Animated History of Ireland in 10 Minutes

Suibhne: "Ireland. The Emerald Isle. From their harsh land they've bred a strong people. Under the yoke of the English for many centuries, discover how Ireland became the prosperous EU member it is today, and... also... how it became split between two nations." One commenter posted: "Irish History can be summed up in one sentence: …

Britain and the United Kingdom Were Delusions? Maybe the Nation of England Is, Too

With Scotland and Wales grumbling about independence, and Ireland discussing unification of the north and south, all to remain in the European Union, the United Kingdom does not seem so united. Author James Hawes in Prospect Magazine examines the fraught history behind the UK and England. "Regularly falling to foreign takeovers and perennially divided, England is a …

The Celts, Ancient European Tribes Eventually Relegated Mostly to Ireland, Wales & Scotland

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul-ZDg-rIKY Captivating History: "Today, the word Celtic means so many things. To most of us, it means something related to Ireland. We think of intricately designed Irish crosses, four-leaf clovers, and some of the more well-known stories of Celtic mythology. However, while Celtic culture has stayed alive in Ireland, its roots run much deeper, and …

Lord Cornwallis: The Man Who Lost the American Colonies, Won India and Failed to Unify Ireland

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcGwuGvFktU&t=14s If you believe solely in the theory of the great/bad/incompetent man/woman of history, "Charles, Earl Cornwallis (1738–1805) was responsible for the British defeat in the American revolution. He was a military officer who served in the British Army during the American War of Independence. He is best known for surrendering his army after the …

How the Wolseley Expedition Helped Define Modern Canada, and Crush Irish Independence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t09m0OS6S-I&t=20s The History Guy "remembers when, in the early days of the Canadian confederation, one of the greatest officers of the British Victorian Army, Garnet Wolseley (1833-1913), takes 1000 soldiers on an impossible march through the wilderness. Its importance to Canadian history deserve to be remembered." Wolseley's years of service were 1852–1900. He was notably …