'The World Turned Upside Down' - English Anti-Commonwealth Song
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2023
- "The World Turned Upside Down" is a famous song from the interregnum era, specifically associated with the English Civil War and the subsequent period known as the Interregnum. This era began in 1649 with the execution of King Charles I and lasted until the restoration of the monarchy in 1660.
"The World Turned Upside Down" is a folk ballad that expresses the sentiments of the radical religious and political groups that emerged during this time, particularly the puritans. The song's lyrics vividly portray the upheaval caused by Cromwell and the ideals of parliament.
The song's popularity endured beyond the Interregnum era and has been passed down through generations. It has been recorded and performed by numerous artists over the years, often as a symbol of resistance and rebellion against oppressive authority.
In modern times, "The World Turned Upside Down" continues to resonate as a protest song and a reminder of the transformative power of social and political movements. It serves as a reminder of a turbulent period in English history and the aspirations for a more just and egalitarian society that were embodied by the radical factions of the time. - Krátké a kreslené filmy
According to legend, after the siege of Yorktown in the Revolutionary War, the British band played this song after Lord Cornwallis surrendered to the Americans and the French because the British denied the Americans the honors of war when they defeated them at Charleston.
You mean the same tune as When the King Enjoys His Own Again.
@@jamesbhollingsworth5452 Correct.
Lord Cornwallis didn't actually surrender. He had a Tummy ache so he sent his second-in-command, Gen O'Hara in his place. O'Hara tried to surrender to the French General Rochambeau who waved him over to the Americans. He then tried to surrender to Washington, but Washington had him surrender to Gen Lincoln. Lincoln was the general who had surrendered to British at Charleston.
@@jaydunno8266 Oof to Cornwallis
Correct. But Cornwallis solely bears this responsibility, as he refused to surrender to the Patriots with honor, ordering his second in command to do so. When presented with his sword by his subordinate, Gen. Washington himself refused, instead ordering his own second in command to accept the sword under the same excuse that he too was "feeling unwell."
The song was played by the British during the capture following the siege of Yorktown, as they were forced to march between more than a mile of Americans on one side, matched by a mile of French soldiers (whom the British long despised) on the other. It was also rumored that the Patriots countered "The World Has Fallen Upside Down" by playing Yankee Doodle Dandy, a song that was originally written by the British with the purpose of harassing the Colonists, yet flipped against them in defeat.
Remember guys, The Puritan regime literally banned Christmas. That’s some White Witch level of bullshit right there.
White witch?
Based anti popery
@@MrImpossibroGaming And he also banned sports, I don’t know why a Rugby fan would be so enthusiastic about having sports banned, but I suppose you have your reasons.
@@PeterPan54167 why are you stooping my profile 💀
@@PeterPan54167 maybe you could wrap your head around the idea that things were different 400 years ago
The Tragedy of Cromwell, in a nutshell:
1640: "I am an English patriot, I seek reform, yet God Save the King!"
1649: "King Charles is planning to lead an Irish army to invade England!? Off with his head!"
"Parliament is the will of the people"
"What's that? Parliament just did something I disagree with. Well clearly the Army is the will of the people"
"The People" sure did seem to always align with whatever particular political motive the genocidal Christmas abolitionist had in mind at the time.
Sort of like the whole "The King is the head of the Church of England" until of course until he does something Cromwell disliked and then he had no authority whatsoever.
@@AnotherHistorianWargamerthe king was undermining the people and thought he was infallible lol
@@MrImpossibroGaming He certainly did, Charles I and Cromwell both sucked, Charles II was a bit better but a bit too libertine
The king ditched the Magna carta, that's why he was executed. Cromwell ended up being awful too, but it started off well
Whether it is this song or "When the King Enjoys his own Again," we can all agree that this is better than the version in Hamilton.
No, the Hamilton version is definitely better.
Same melody as "When the King Enjoys his Own Again"
For anybody wondering, this is Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band's version of the song from the Hang Up Sorrow And Care album. Maddy Prior is best known as the singer of Steeleye Span.
❤❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍😊😊😊😊😊😊
The Royal English and Scottish Martyr King Charles, was a good person, with virtue and honour. He tried his best to be a good king and he cared for the welfare of his people. Unlike those roundhead creatures!
The regicides were all executed after the return of a king, some of them after they had died. Cromwell's head was on a spike in Whitehall for a long time.
I like how the video ends with a slightly darker take on the movie's ending. Where Cromwell is now more alone and dictatorial that King Charles I ever was. He is alone in an empty and messy parliament. There's a sense he's ruined England and betrayed what parliament was ostensibly fighting for. He is now their Lord Protector and the lamentable times have begun.
And then came Tony Blair ,,, a reincarnation perhaps!!!
God save the king 🇨🇱❤️🇬🇧
Thank you, Chilean friend.
Viva Chile!! 🇨🇱
God save the Republic!
This song has made my Christmas song playlist for 2024
Mary Tudor would've turned Cromwell into paint.
This is the best channel ever
This song is timeless ngl
You are presenting a nice selection of historical material here; thanks. 🙂
FWIW, the obligatory lyrics at the bottom of the screen, and the initial signature "Rule Britannia" music are distractions, which I could do without. Your channel, of course.
My channel has always been focused around my viewers, I have had numerous polls and suggestions. You are the first person to complain about lyrics being included with a song, ever. And the intro music, it’s three seconds, three. What is so distracting about having to wait three seconds to hear something? If you think that is distracting, then never look at any historical music channels again because the Duke of Canada’s is around 5, and Norwegian baron’s is around 7.
@@Imperial_Britannia It's not a big deal, which is why most people don't bother with comments such as mine. The only reason I commented is because while listening to one of your videos, I casually scanned the comments, and noticed someone else commenting on the initial music. So I added my 25 cents worth. I will refrain from comments on your channel in future, so chill.
@@MarkTDeacon the only times I’ve gotten complaints about the intro is the old shite one. 10 - 15 seconds is different from 3. I do apologise if I came off as aggressive, it’s just I deal with so many people who are so removed from reality I forget that rational people can have criticism. In the last week I’ve had about 20 or more comments that I couldn’t even understand anything expect I’m bad and blah blah blah.
@@Imperial_Britannia No problem; as I said, my objections (?) were minor, and you have a good channel overall.
This is the best version of this song I ever heard!
Long live Britain!
Relevant again in 2024.
Can someone tell me the singer name
Maddy Prior
Why did the british play this after cornwallis was defeated
It was used to represent the feeling of ridiculousness in British soldiers surrendering to Americans.
At the time of the defeat of
the British at Yorktown, the
British military was the
strongest in the world.
To the British, it was
inconceivable that a bunch
of rag-tag Colonials had
rebelled and defeated their
army.
(Of course the Americans had
a lot of help from the French
and the Dutch -- But the average
British soldier didn't think much
about that , only about the defeat)
Ironically the Colonials from New
England were descended from the
Puritans people with the same
religious sympathies as the
Roundheads with Cromwell
However, most of the Colonials
were Anglican (i.e. Church of
England) some descended from the
Scots-Irish, Scots, (Presbyterians)
Dutch whose families had stayed
after the British took over NYC
(Protestants, very much like
Presbyterians) with a few
Catholics and even fewer Quakers
as well as a handful Jews from NYC
and Philadelphia.
Most of the Loyalists, who migrated
to Canada were people from the
larger cities engaged in mercantile
endeavors. Those rebels who were
from the Frontier had little use for
the King or Parliament.
Ok but why was Cromwell like that?
He was mentally ill. He had a huge mental breakdown earlier in his life and lived in an age before such things were understood - so went into religion HARD. Similar story to Rasputin in Russia or Hong Xiquan in China - all men who had these traumatic experiences and emerged far worse than before.
What is anti commonwealth mean?
Basically Anti republic/pro Monarchy
@@palastofhistory4026 thanks
who sung this? i wonder if she has other english songs
Maddy Prior
thanks man@@Imperial_Britannia
Also played as Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown!
isnt there a christmas carol or something with the same melody? I've definitely heard something like this before. There's also "Ireland shall become whole again", but that's obviously not a carol
When the king enjoys his own again?
First heard of "Ireland shall become whole again"
Yet in about 3 years he trebled the fleet and smashed Holland before going on to pummel Spain, leaving Britain by the time of his death the greatest power in the world. Charles II, William III, and Anne were blessed to inherit such an achievement, and to more or less build on it
He was indeed 'a great bad man'.
Great military comander but at the same time a bad shit crazy dictator and a traitor who in almost every way was a bigger tyrant then any Other English Monarch ever was
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huh Ireland ended up with the English flag and England with the Irish one, weird
Yeah the first commonwealth flag was pretty odd you would think they would put the harp of Ireland on the left and St George’s cross on the right as Ireland and England are geographically, but then again the commonwealth of England was known for being that smart, like the song they banned Christmas.
I suppose it makes sense when the flag was just basically a blown-up coat of arms of the Parliamentarians/Commonwealth at the time, where it makes sense for the part representing England to come on the left, implying that country's primacy. Also, since flags were either all used mostly on ships and sometimes in war, rather than the more civil use of today, it probably didn't occur to them to superimpose them on the landmass that they claimed to control lol.
OnePiece.....
Sounded pretty good at Yorktown
Most underrated comment here. Adios, Cornwallis!
Americans
Huzzah!!!
O_O
Is amusing when Cromwell is blamed for banning Christmas. Can clearly tell who’s been learning there facts from horrible histories on the kids channel 🤣
The Puritans and the
British Roundheads
were opposed to
celebrating Christmas
in the traditional way
(since the Middle Ages)
They also banded dancing
and music!
The song the Lobsterbacks played as they marched out, white flags flying, and, tails tucked firmly between legs, to surrender to the French, and, Americans at Yorktown.
@ExUSSailor Wrong war fool.
Britain then proceeded to rebuild and create the largest empire the world ever saw, ruling as undisputed hegemon of the world for 100 years. 1815-1914.
Remember that your founding fathers were Englishmen fighting for English rights denied them by parliament.
In my opinion one of Great Britain’s greatest betrayal’s. so much lost of life, just for them to loose their people. " the Founding fathers" didn’t just betray Great Britain but their people too, by sided with France.
God save the king.
That's because the Yanks didn't grant us the honour of playing one of their tunes, as was tradition at the time for the defeated to play one of the victor's tunes, so we played one of our own to spite them.
It's rather ironic, really, since most of the American colonies (especially in the South, I. E. Virginia) were on the side of the King during the English Civil War. This had an effect centuries later, during the 19th century, when Southern Nationalists viewed themselves as Cavaliers against the Puritan Northern states.
@@sakkra93 Maryland, and Virginia were completely Royalist, through and through. New England, of course, was pro-Parliament.