Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook. Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, and Hitler’s evil master plan for world domination, to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, or the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Tom and Dominic bring the past to life with gripping storytelling and expert analysis, as they unpack the high-drama moments that shaped our world.
Curated by: The Rest Is History (471 videos)
Why is Chatham High-street both futuristic and riddled with the past? Why was it a magnet for historical figures such as King John, Charles II, Nelson and Charles Dickens, and the location for some of the most totemic moments in British history? Is it really a melting pot of every epoch - from the Roman invasion of Britain, to the Napoleonic Wars, and to the Second World War - and therefore the most historically significant high-street in the world? Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYK0BJZF3yNb2fw1EdAXUQ/join _________ Try Adobe Express for free now at https://www.adobe.com/uk/express/spotlight/designwithexpress?sdid=HM85WZZV&mv=display&mv2=ctv or by searching in the app store. Learn more at https://www.uber.com/onourway __________ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook 00:00 - Trailer 01:43 – Adobe Express 02:28 – Daniel Defoe’s 1724 Tour of Chatham 07:49 – Chatham as Pentagon + Silicon Valley; decline since 1984 dockyard closure 10:54 – The strategic importance of Chatham's geography 14:45 – Elizabeth I establishes royal dockyard (1568) 17:43 – Dutch Raid on the Medway (1667); HMS Royal Charles captured 19:02 – Defoe on Britain’s response: new fortifications, Chatham impregnable 20:16 – Napoleon’s plans for Chatham 21:58 – The importance of Rochester to Christianity 26:49 – Rochester Castle 29:10 – The Peasants’ Revolt 30:01 – Kings who have passed through Rochester 30:51 – Restoration House; Charles II’s stay; Dickens inspiration for Satis House 33:00 – Dickens’ ties to Rochester 38:00 – Uber 38:41 – Gundulf’s chapel, the most holy place on earth? 42:52 – Sir John Hawkins’ almshouses (1592 → rebuilt 1789); slavery profits + naval charity 44:56 – Trafalgar veterans; Queen Mother opens refurbished almshouses (1980s) 46:14 – Chatham pubs 48:49 – Chatham Synagogue 51:32 – Chatham Royal Dockyard (1567 → closed 1984) 54:22 – The Ropery: 1,140 ft long, longest brick building in Britain (1780s); rope machinery (1806) 55:31 – “Where Napoleonic Wars were won” 55:52 – WWII: Chatham’s role 57:59 – The decline of Chatham: decommissioned 1970s, dockyard closure 1984 58:47 – The town that tells all of British history... Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett + Aaliyah Akude Video Producers: Harry Swan + Jack Meek + Charlie Rodwell Social Producer: Harry Balden Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor