Tintagel: King Arthur’s Legendary Castle 

I’ve been there twice! It’s a really cool part of Cornwall. Great memories.

I need to spend a few years wandering the UK countryside taking in all the historic, and legendary places.

Cornwall is really close to my heart, I regularly go there on holiday. This was really interesting, thanks Simon and team! Would love to see a video on St Michael's Mount in Marazion, Cornwall, and its relationship to it's French counterpart...

1:30 - Chapter 1 - The distant past 5:00 - Chapter 2 - Golden years 8:15 - Chapter 3 - King of the britons 11:40 - Mid roll ads 12:45 - Chapter 4 - The castle reborns 16:35 - Chapter 5 - The era of bloodshed 20:00 - Chapter 6 - The legend grows

King of the Britons? Well, I didn't vote for him.

I hope this guy never stops making videos, it doesn't matter what mood I'm in, if I see a Geographics video, especially late at night... I'm probably gonna watch it.

Can you do a video on neuschwanstein castle? It would be interesting to hear you talk about crazy king Ludwig and his obsession with Lotharian

I have been here, and it is such an amazing place to see, would recommended to anyone traveling in the UK

I loved the use of “The Parting Glass” in this video. One of my favorite old songs!

Off topic, and possibly something commented regularly, but your narrative style sound so like Simon Schama, and I mean that as a wonderful complement. History of Britain is a personal favorite piece of history documentary. It is a pleasure watching your videos.

Camelot is the superior castle. *We're knights of the round table, we dance when ere we're able*

Ceasar Galerius Valerius Licinanus Licinius: Exists Phil the Satyr: " A whole lotta yusses"

Tis a silly place

"For those not up on their English counties." - Points at *Welsh county* -

OMG! I'm a 21 year old stripper living in Dallas, Tx. And this is my deep dark secret: Im OBSESSED with anything King Arthur. I mean it. 100% obsessed. I've studied everything from the ancient religions of Brittain to the Celtic/ Druid/Pagan/Pict/Saxon mythology just to understand certain key figures in the story, their motivations, ect (which is hard to do because the druids never wrote anything down). From James Frazier's _The Golden Bough_ (an *essential* add to anyone interested in a good read on relevant comparitive religions and the aforementioned mythologies). I learned how to properly sketch the beautiful architecture of old cathedrals just so I could try and recreate my models of all the possible Camelots. I love anything and everything to do with King Arthur! (i recommend reading The Mists of Avalon to anyone wanting to start as well as The Once and Future King)

Thank you thats awesome. I took my profile pic about 12 years ago from atop this very cliffs in tintagel. Greetings from germany

Only two centuries? I want to see Dubai living that long with that kind of status.

I visited Tintagel on a family holiday as a child. Absolutely beautiful place. Memories of it have lasted a lifetime for me.

I loved being in Tintagel! Although (as you can see from my profile photo) I'm from the London area, I felt so comfortable in that lovely little village, like I belonged there, it was for the first time in my life like I was home.

Aparantly in a recent dig on and around the site, The port that was once there was a hell of alot bigger than previously thought and artifacts from northern africa were found amougst other instresting relics and exotic materials from around the world. During the dark ages this place was litarally the source of tin for all surrounding the mediteranian. The main import and export for britain. Amazing! ✌

What a coincidence, I have just started to read The Mist of Avalon.

I grew up not far from here, looking forward to learning some knowledge from Simon about somewhere I know quite well :D

Richard of Cornwall. Bloody legend. Second son of King John and a colourful figure during the 13th Century. Probably the richest man in Europe. Built Tintagel Castle to connect Arthurian legends. Went on crusade, though more of a virtue signal as he fought no battles and negotiated peace. Opposed Simon De Montfort before it was cool, and rebelled against him. Tried a weak power grab to acquire Poitou, but was thwarted. He bribed the electoral princes in Germany, and managed to wag himself Emperor. Though as King of the Romans, he only visited the country 4 times and soon was booted out and replaced. He was the "bad miller" who hid in a windmill at the Battle of Lewes. Managed to wag himself as lord of Warminster before he suffered a crippling stroke which eventually killed him. Even then he wasn't done, as his influence on Germany created a power vacuum. What a scallywag.

I noticed that you didn’t mention the village. Tintagel is the village and tintagel castle is... well .. the castle aha. There is also the cave that is on the beach directly below the remains of the castle which has links to the legend of merlin which is why locals call it merlons cave. I go there every year as I have family living there it’s a very nice place with one of the best fudge shops in the West Country. Every morning you wake up and smell fresh fudge being made it’s the best. The whole village is said to be haunted with the main pub and the hotel being a major hotspot for the paranormal

Can you please do a biographical on Geffory of Malmouth? I've read a fair bit about him but I just can't get a real sense of the man. All I really know was that he was somehow involved in the church.

The use of the Parting Glass (?) at the end made me tear up a bit. I love that song dearly

Excellent video! I had no idea about the real Tintagel. Thank you!

Enjoyed that very much. Thank you Simon.

👏👏. Thanks. One of my favorites history/myths. And I like not going crazy from quarantine Simon, too😉. The old Simon.

I remember going there as a kid... really windy day... Interesting place nonetheless!

Simon's beard is reaching Merlin levels.

I would love to see this. Bravo Simon, I loved your video. 🙌🏼💯 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Nothing like trying to watch a video and be interrupted every 3 minutes by ads. Plus an inserted ad for Babel. These are starting to get ridiculous. Love the content of the videos, hate all the interruptions.

Simon's Beard is getting Magnificent. Keep growing!!

Is Simon going for the Merlin look? Looks great!!

Maybe we will find out what really happened to Tintagel in the new Bill and Ted documentary!

I went to medievil reenactment's with my dad when I was a kid and this was always my favourite place to go. I'm going back in August with my siblings and I can't wait awesome that you made a vid about this 😊

I thought there was speculation that the roman general Lucious Artorius was the origin of King Arthur's legend

Thanks for the great videos.

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Sam would have a field day of memes for this video.... & Danny would've BLAZED this up.

Hey simon, love all the channels, we should do an English vs Australian collaboration for your fans!

Arthur of Camelot, serves more value as a Figure of identity and a legend of aspiration to the Brits, than he ever could have served as a man who ruled by grace and blade. A figure too large for life a man who's accomplishments and legend transcend time immemorial. And yet, he most likely never existed, and if he did.. would have been rather impressed how his tale is remembered as the ultimate fantasy fishing trope. Each retelling being more grand and noble than the last. Likely his origin is actually in Arthur the Red. And has been transcribed by a people who needed leadership from a leader grander than they ever got, and the divine strength of a king, who had the ear of the Almighty and the battle cry of a nation. Noble and great King Arthur, king of all Brits. What a wonderful tale the likes of which American Folklore could never quite muster the same majestic tone and sense of noble duty to a people, place, and time.

"Tin, Cornwall's greatest historical export" Yes, that's right. When I think of Cornwall, and Cornish things, tin is the first thing that springs to mind.

It was Dalriada in modern day Argyll. The sword in the stone, the 9 battles, the place names, everything. Its all there. Theres even a mountain called Arthurs seat where victory was achieved. PS- didnt recognize you mate, was taking a shit this morning that wasnt sponsored by skillshare

Loving the Coronabeard, Simon! 😁

Tintagel does not overlook the Bristol Channel. The Bristol Channel ends at Hartland point. Tintagel overlooks the Celtic sea.

Not gonna lie, I wish these were also available in non-video podcast form.

Was this your apology to Danny for keeping him in the basement Simon?

I some how end up visiting tintagle every time I go to Cornwall even if I’m no where near I dunno why there’s just somthing about that place maybe it’s cause I had a slight obsession with the Arthurian legands as a kid I dunno but either way that place is still facinating to me 😂

I have owned simon's shirt for 3 years now. I never knew I had such style.

I enjoy these videos immensely but so many adverts for not a hugely long video is off-putting 🤔

one of the few places on this channel ive actually visited.

How about one on Hadrian's Wall???

14:11 Must've been Shad's ancestor.

"Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government." - Dennis

Simon pronounces "Worchester" like like a Texan.

I love your videos. Thank you!

When mines peter-out, castles die. I'm sure there was somehow a greedy king involved in its demise as well.

*I'M SORRY, DID YOU JUST POINT AT WALES?!* Saying it was Devon, Cornwall and Somerset?!?!

"...so vanishingly remote..." is the smoothest way to say, "not bloody likely" in the English language. Full stop. While I've been away, Mr. SW appears to have completed his pogonotrophy master's degree. Well done!

Yeah, that arrow is pointing at Pembrokeshire, you want to go about 100 miles south. Love, a proud Cornish Woman x Also, complete mispronunciation of Tamar! (It's Tay-mar btw) Wouldn't have known that was where you were referencing unless I saw it written down, and I grew up in the valley!

That’s Pembrokeshire not Cornwall you’ve pointed out...

Really enjoyed this. Great content. Thanks !

I need to go there with a friend who has coconut halves!

One quick thought about the decline of "historical" Tintagel. Tin was an essential in the production of bronze. As the Bronze Age became the Iron Age, tin would be less necessary. If the trade in tin declined, the places where tin was traded (eg Tintagel) would decline too. Maybe-possibly-perhaps?

OK, do tell what is the song at the end? Sounds lovely. Cheers!

Man I know the US still has a ton of great places I need to visit, but the UK and Europe would be so awesome to cross considering majority of the places worth checking out have additions to their existing building that are still one hundred years older then our country

can sb pls post me that version of parting glas, which was played at the end of the vid.

The HIGH HISTORY OF THE HOLY GRAIL is a good read, quite Celtic pagan.

Simon's beard is now a marvelous sight to behold.

I'm like 98% sure this guy is an American doing a bad English accent...

Warlord Chronicles by Bernard Cornwell. Best king Arthur books.

Fact: King Arthur was a girl called Sabre

tin extensively mined during the iron age? Don't you mean the bronze age? Or was the mining of tin continued through the iron age?

I've been conditioned to smash only that dislike button

Dear Simon, that longer beard makes you look 15 yrs older to me. Good video as always!

It's hilarious if you put on captions Tintagel gets a new name every time it's mentioned.

Ya know Geographics and Biographics are making for the best inspiration channels for d&d world building

Nice work on a hugely complicated story. Arthurian folklore grows even more interesting with the entry of Pope Alexander VI who dispatched his historian Polydore Vergil to write the "definitive" account of English history - with the help of Henry VII early 1505. A Tudor! The Anglica Historia was completed about 10 years later and roundly criticized by anyone who WASN'T a Tudor as a mere whitewash propaganda intended to diminish the long-late King Richard (and the Cornish).

For only being a model these pictures are rather stunning.

How romantic Simon nice job!

In the early Norman dialect the phrase "Round table" actually translated as "Round temple."

I went to Tintagel seven years ago, it was beautiful, but there are SO many stairs!!

Seems to me that during the decline being around the seventh century AD that was the time the iron age started and therefore tin wasn't in such high demand. A one-industry town in other words, which had lost it's one export.

Yo I've been here. Even more more impressive in person. Cornwall is beautiful country highly recommend

Simon are you using different lights? or your video setting for light temperature has changed. It looks greenish

Loved this!! Fair play duit!! Maith thu!!!! Go raibh maith agat!

Another stark and wondrous locale to add to my list of places to behold beauty and sip whisky 🥃

Simon, your beard is looking very majestic!

Made sure to double check the posted date this time.

Twisted Sense of humor, Quite Entertaining!

Your beard is getting epic. I am jealous. I can't really grow anything that doesn't start to look like a mug shot of a drunken homeless man as it gets longer than medium on my trimmers. My cheeks are not well covered (thanks random recessive gene) either, so it looks really bad when I try and go full beard of any kind.

Simon your beard's looking real fluffy. It's kinda nice is it a quarantine thing or you're just feeling frisky?

Your beard is looking epic mr simon sir!

Came here after watching him on Business Blaze... Oh the duality of Simon Whistler

Thankyou for doing this! Cornwall ftw

checked out when you put an ad in the middle of the video.

Loving the Coronabeard, Simon!

Henry VII: I Shall tax Cornwall Cornwall: Er no.