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Is the Duke of York the unluckiest royal title ever and how many Dukes of York have there been? In this royal history documentary from History Calling, we look at all the Dukes of York, from Edmund of Langley, fourth son of Edward III, all the way to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the disgraced son of Elizabeth II and brother of Charles III. In between we’ll look at famous figures who have also held this title like Edward IV, his son Richard of Shrewsbury who was the younger of the Princes in the Tower, Henry VIII, Charles I, George V and George VI.
I’ll tell you what happened to the Dukes of York, why many of them faced very sticky ends (several Dukes of York have been murdered, killed in battle or died tragically young), why several were known as the Duke of York and Albany and even about the two pretenders to the Duke of York title, Perkin Warbeck and Prince Henry Stuart, the Cardinal Prince and the Jacobite Duke of York.
I’ll explain why this title is most often given to the second son of the monarch, why it has been created eight separate times and how it became one of the most famous and historically significant titles in the British monarchy. I’ll also tell you who the next Duke of York will be (most likely) and why he might not want the title and explain the origins of the nursery rhyme, the Grand Old Duke of York and who it refers to.
If you love English royal history videos, then this is the one for you. Sit back and enjoy the complete history of the Dukes of York.
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Is the Duke of York the unluckiest royal title ever and how many Dukes of York have there been? In this royal history documentary from History Calling, we look at all the Dukes of York, from Edmund of Langley, fourth son of Edward III, all the way to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the disgraced son of Elizabeth II and brother of Charles III. In between we’ll look at famous figures who have also held this title like Edward IV, his son Richard of Shrewsbury who was the younger of the Princes in the Tower, Henry VIII, Charles I, George V and George VI.
I’ll tell you what happened to the Dukes of York, why many of them faced very sticky ends (several Dukes of York have been murdered, killed in battle or died tragically young), why several were known as the Duke of York and Albany and even about the two pretenders to the Duke of York title, Perkin Warbeck and Prince Henry Stuart, the Cardinal Prince and the Jacobite Duke of York.
I’ll explain why this title is most often given to the second son of the monarch, why it has been created eight separate times and how it became one of the most famous and historically significant titles in the British monarchy. I’ll also tell you who the next Duke of York will be (most likely) and why he might not want the title and explain the origins of the nursery rhyme, the Grand Old Duke of York and who it refers to.
If you love English royal history videos, then this is the one for you. Sit back and enjoy the complete history of the Dukes of York.
🔔 Subscribe for more royal history, timeline deep dives, and videos that uncover the real stories behind the crown.
#DukeOfYork #AndrewMountbattenWindsor #CursedRoyalTitle
BUY MY BOOK (Find Your Irish Ancestors Online): amzn.to/3Z2ChnG
Website (with 2 FREE DOWNLOADS): historycallingofficial.com
Patreon: patreon.com/historycalling
Amazon storefront: amazon.com/shop/historycalling
Instagram: instagram.com/historycalling
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE:
THE WARS OF THE ROSES PLAYLIST youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLSjVq5Qtb0EVv2DJZOZT5ZyQwSJ4o7oZ
LIFE OF CECILY, DUCHESS OF YORK, PART 1
youtu.be/2yRxDJKronM
LIFE OF CECILY, DUCHESS OF YORK, PART 2
youtu.be/V0-mbw4MyRs
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PRINCES IN THE TOWER
youtu.be/WQ6FIe4dLTo
THE LIFE OF ARTHUR PLANTAGENET, VISCOUNT LISLE
youtu.be/rPC1DrMzD2g
THE LIFE OF HENRY VIII, part 1
youtu.be/4AjtFaTkfps
WHAT HAPPENED TO CHARLES I’S CORPSE?
youtu.be/71HpXT1q0EU
THE HISTORY OF THE JACOBITES
youtu.be/rxz-PJIpETE
THE MURDER OF GEORGE V
youtu.be/YZUhA6ZrAuA
BOOK REVIEW OF ‘ENTITLED’, A BIOGRAPHY OF PRINCE ANDERW AND SARAH FERGUSON BY ANDREW LOWNIE
youtu.be/cw1skxpF5fU
ALL THE PRINCESSES OF WALES
youtu.be/-6f1WmRs-v8
SPARES WHO BECAME HEIRS
youtu.be/myPAhU5Ujzw
Want to watch/hear/read more about history (and a whole host of other topics)? Then you might benefit from a free Audible or Prime video trial. They are available from the following links:
AUDIBLE
amzn.to/44MvlMi
AUDIBLE PLUS & AUDIBLE PREMIUM PLUS
amzn.to/42rh3PF
PRIME VIDEO
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GEAR USED
Apple MacBook Pro Laptop (for video editing): amzn.to/3S6IoRK
Blue Yeti Microphone: amzn.to/3FgEDYq
Go-Pro Hero 13 camera: amzn.to/41H4Xnt
GoPro 3-Way 2.0 (Tripod/Grip/Arm): amzn.to/3vaVxjU
Memory Card: amzn.to/3KeLZZs
DJI Drone: amzn.to/39hROZm
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