I'm just cackling at Blas de Lezo practically trolling the British with his defense of Cartagena. Outnumbered and outgunned, he wins by digging out the ground below the wall so the British ladders can't reach the top! 🤣🤣🤣 Epic...
I'm a retired A.P U.S. History teacher here in Georgia, my student were always fascinated by this war, mainly because of it's name and it's ties to Georgia. I wish that I had had this video to show when I was still teaching, I'm sure the students would have loved it. Plus you did a much better job that I ever did explaining it. I'm a big fan of all your videos. I find them enteraining and informative and look forward to see more of your work.
@@TheHistoryChap Si, fue tan poco importante que solo enviaron 185 naves, y 30.000 soldados.Fue tam poco importante que incluso el rey britanico Prohibio hablar de la humillacion britanica en dicha guerra..... estos son los datos reales de dicha guerra, no lo que dices en este video.....
@@TheHistoryChap Sure, so unimportant that Britain was avoided to take control of the whole of America just because of this idle incident, in which Britain put at stage the greatest known navy force till Normandy in WWII.
And here I was, a proud Virginian all set to add the item about "Mt. Vernon" but you got that as well--my hat is off to you, sir, for another excellent video.
What a great story! As an old Merchant Navy Officer I remember visiting many of ports you mentioned! It brought back a lot of memories. Thanks again for a wonderfull story!
I remember my history teacher at prep school loved to tell the story of the War of Jenkins Ear. Those were the days when history consisted of Kings & Queens and battles 😆
I'am just a technician from Holland with a love for history. Ever story you post on RU-vid i'am hanging on your lips (a Dutch proverb for attentive listening). Thank you!
Congratulations! You told us this story in the same way a Spanish would have done. Neutrally as Historians should. A suggestion for a video: What about the Fantastic War?
I remember reading a short article in anthology, about The War of Jenkins Ear when I was in middle school (back in the 1980s), as always, your video fills in the blanks quite nicely.
And there, we have it ! Brilliant, as of usual !! This is a "wish episode come true" as far as I'm concerned. As a military history buff (well, at times !) I first stumbled on the battle of Orford Ness (1704) and also the Psilander incident of 1940 - now forgotten bits of history trivia - It all began when I posed the question - what of Sweden and the British empire actually being at war - has it ever happened ?? Lord knows, Sweden has - at some point or another - been at war with every major power in Europe, but not Britain - well, if we disregard the wars of succession in the 18th century - and the odd visit of the Royal Navy to the Baltic at some point in time or other - but these are all events on par with the "Pig War" or "the War of Jenkins Ear".. And still, there is the capture of Portobello, the Caribbean and Blas De Lezo none the least - whom I never heard about - all the pieces of the puzzle come together, all in one episode of the History Chap !
What a great story - you have filled in some gaps regarding the all three of our Navies (the White, Blues & Red Ensigns). My Father commanded a Cargo/ passenger liner for approximately ten years in the 1960s & early 70s. Her (his?) name was SS George Anson - sister ship being the first Sir Francis Drake. Since there was advertised as one class (first) only there were slight differences - namely between between Promande Deck & or b Decks. She.was a classic ‘thre island’ turbine steamer with exceptionally good.lines, and only a maximum of 186 passengers.. Of course the both ships visited many of the ports you mentioned - but only in the Far Eastern ones. So thank you!
I used to line in Dagenham and my local pub was.... The Admiral Vernon, the other pub I visited was The Matapan. One battle and one victorious (?) Admiral
I first learned of the War of Jenkin's ear while playing a pirate video game! I always took the side of the British because Spanish ships always yielded more plunder, but then had to beef up my defenses because the Spanish didn't like me. Why Maypole lost his job puzzles me, as he was against the war from the start and warned everyone that fighting a distant war with Spain would not go well.
I’m sure you meant to write “Walpole” & not “Maypole” 🤔 - but the supercilious 😒 & ostensibly “helpful” ‘Autocorrect’ function ✍️🧐 - that always insists it knows best - had other ideas… 😣
Excellent video THE WAR OF THE EMPIRES’ For hundreds of years, the English dreamt of breaking the Spanish Empire. The Founding Fathers of the USA were the most enthusiastic British subjects. Over the next 100 years, they encouraged various independent movements, even loaning their Admirals and Generals. The Spanish Empire was broken. The fight/ mentality still continues to this day.
En Pensacola el español Bernardo de Galves también ganó a los ingleses para ayudar a Los eeuu a la independencia de Inglaterra eso también se te ha olvidado?
There was a famous message from Admiral Vernon to Admiral de Lezo when Vernon decided to leave which ended: " I will leave now , but I'll return with my fleet again" to which Admiral de Lezo replied: " For you and your fleet to come back again , you will need an entire new fleet built , for this one would only be good for transporting coal from Ireland to London"....
What an intriguing and interesting cast of characters 🤔 A one eyed, armed and legged man commanding troops. A war over an alleged pickled ear. Maybe he ate it? 😂😂I am kidding, my friend. I simply enjoy listening to your stories which are so well researched. 😊
Really interesting. But please note that the composer of Rule Britannia! was Thomas Arne (Augustine was his unused middle name). It was the whole masque that was performed at Cliveden. It's called Alfred, and Rule Britannia! is the final part.
Wow. Who would ever have imagined that a largely forgotten conflict with such a weird name would be linked to so much familiar history? Thank you for yet another enlightening trip down British military history!
Did you say enjoy Sir! Nay I say, twas more than mere enjoyment. Twas pure pleasure to listen to a grand narrative of a near forgotten war. Bravo! I await your next video lecture Sir. God bless you and family!
I really enjoyed this story it's kind of fun learning about Jenkins ear I've never heard the story before but you did a nice job I really enjoyed it very well done sir and I look forward to more stories from the history chat
Colenel Oglethorpe is buried in All Saints Church which is at the head of the Chase in Upminster in Essex and has a school named after him Oglethorpe Infants and Junior Schools
Many people don’t realise Mount Vernon is barely a hill or knoll and you can walk right into George’s crypt when the staff forget to lock it and you’re a curious young lad… security is a lil better at Monticello which of course is the “mountain of a violin you hold between your legs”. Tuned in fourths.
Great video. By the way, Dublin has a residential area called Portobello. George Bernard Shaw was born in Portobello, Dublin. I'm pretty sure that there's a connection to the War of Jenkins Ear.
Another brilliant story from you sir, I can't see a video on the escape down devil's pass or the events on hlobane in the zulu war, another good one would be the abyssinian campaign, was Chelmsford in a smaller roll in that campaign, Thank you very much for the videos they are great
As a Georgia this war has always interested, regardless of the name. It is the historical root behind the Georgia-Florida rivalry that continues to this day.
Nothing change so Spain won keeping the control of the Caribe so that some years later Spain was a key partner of the Americans in the Independence War ( with money, supplies and help of the spanish army from Florida with the general Bernardo de Galvez).So, if England had been able to conquer Cartagena de Indias probably would be able to control the Caribe and the spanish help to the Americans would be much more difficult.
George Washington reconoció posteriormente que sin la ayuda de España EEUU nunca se hubiera independizado de Inglaterra, luego nos lo agradecieron muy bien quitándonos en el año 1898 Cuba, Filipinas y Puerto Rico. Cosas que pasan.🤨
Hay una batalla ganada por los españoles muy importante que los ingleses hablan poco que es la de Pensacola con el almirante Bernardo de Gálvez gracias a esa victoria España recuperó Florida y debilitó mucho a los ingleses.
that word "patriot" is a funny old thing. it's root is ultimately greek, but my understanding is that it was used by aristocrats and the townspeople of France to describe, derisively, countryfolk.
In Spanish this war is known as "Guerra del Asiento". I don't speak Spanish so I looked up the word "asiento" which apparently means "chair" or a place to sit. I also looked up the word "assiento" which refers to a treaty allowing other countries to bring slaves to market in Spanish territory. Can someone please enlighten me as to which word is correct and why the war might have gotten that name? Gracias.
Thank you for taking time to respond. So was it named thus because the British were also smuggling slaves? (edit: I also deleted my other question regarding the War of the Golden Stool and "wars named for furniture".) @@TheHistoryChap
First heard about Jenkins in Form I (yes, some of us had that system in America), but I really never got the full story. de Lezo sounds like a competent John Bell Hood. PS Wasn't Jenkins one of the French And Indian wars, as well? PPS What's the source of that wonderful map at 1:02?
It is weird in the time that british made possible to consolidate the land in america suddenly the colony seeds wanted indipendance , they took it all for granted. British did all these wars for nothing.
Many people don’t realise “Georgia” is named after Georgia and that they take being Caucasian very seriously and even dress in white with pointy white masks to make sure people remember their station. If you stare in the mirror and say “William Tecumseh Sherman” three times he’ll make Georgia howl.
Joseph Stalin was a Georgian. Tbilisi is I guess outside Atlanta? Half way to the Savannah. The earth was different back then. Because this totally makes sense.
Did Portugal had a role in this war (even diplomatically)? As Spain and France becoming allies, the natural course in Americas would be to Britain and Portugal join hands.
Why can't we get wars named like this anymore ?? World War 1 and 2 are boring sounding, Korean war ? Meh again boring. War is terrible absolutely. But studying it in school or as a hobby would be far more interesting if we referred to World War 1 as European Boogaloo Part 5
