British Grenadiers March [Best Version] [1776 -]

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  • The exact origins of the tune are disputed but generally date to the early 17th century. It appears in John Playford's 1728 collection of dance tunes as "The New Bath," while Victorian musicologist William Chappell also suggested links to a 1622 work called "Sir Edward Nowell's Delight." The debate is best summarised by the composer Ernest Walker in 1907 who described the melody as "three centuries evolution of an Elizabethan tune."
    The melody was introduced into Britain as a military march during the 1689-1702 reign of William III and has similarities with one written for Prince John William of Friesland (1687-1711). Henry Grattan Flood suggested as another candidate the 1672 Dutch march "Wilhelmus van Nassouwe", which in turn was a reworking of a French version from 1568.
    "The British Grenadiers" refers to grenadiers in general, not the Grenadier Guards Regiment, and all Fusilier units were entitled to use it. It allegedly commemorates an assault in August 1695 by 700 British grenadiers on the French-held fortress of Namur during the Nine Years War. The first printed version of 'The Granadeer's March' appeared in 1706, the first with lyrics sometime between 1735-1750.[5] It was a popular tune in both Britain and North America throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and remains so. It is most commonly heard today in the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony when the Colour Escort marches into position on Horse Guards Parade.
    SOURCE: Wikipedia

Komentáře • 262

  • @captainbuggernut9565
    @captainbuggernut9565 Před rokem +336

    You hear this coming over the hill then your about to get colonised.

    • @andrewlally7828
      @andrewlally7828 Před rokem +42

      Yer mean civilised

    • @n.trstenjak2499
      @n.trstenjak2499 Před rokem +3

      *you’re

    • @indrajitgupta3280
      @indrajitgupta3280 Před rokem +10

      @@andrewlally7828 it was Jahangir who remarked thoughtfully to a courtier, "These British are an interesting people, except that they don't wash their arses."
      Very civilised.

    • @SpenceJS87
      @SpenceJS87 Před rokem

      @@indrajitgupta3280 Indians demanded widows threw themselves onto their late husband's funeral pyres until the British stopped it.

    • @Dr.KarlowTheOctoling
      @Dr.KarlowTheOctoling Před rokem

      @@indrajitgupta3280 They had me clean it.

  • @gregabidwalapgwilymgoch956
    @gregabidwalapgwilymgoch956 Před rokem +132

    Some folks think this tune is just for the Grenadier Guards, but at one time every regiment had a grenadier company, made of the tallest and strongest men, and a light company, of smaller men who were expert skirmishers and sharpshooters

    • @jh7076
      @jh7076 Před rokem +5

      Every battalion did.

    • @Random_Nirvana_Reordings
      @Random_Nirvana_Reordings  Před rokem +8

      People dont get this straight, thank you.

    • @MaefigHistory
      @MaefigHistory Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@jh7076 Regiment. Battalions were the main fighting force of the Regiment. The lights and grenadiers were two separate companies from the battalion companies of 18th century Regiments.

    • @alexgaelsotorodriguez3870
      @alexgaelsotorodriguez3870 Před měsícem +1

      ​@@MaefigHistory Battalion. Every regiment had two or more battalions and each battalion had a grenadier company

    • @MaefigHistory
      @MaefigHistory Před měsícem +1

      @@alexgaelsotorodriguez3870 sorry but no, there were flank companies of each Regiment, not the Battalion

  • @aachen800
    @aachen800 Před rokem +96

    As a Texan I'd like to think "The Yellow Rose of Texas" is the best march, but if I'm being honest, "British Grenadiers" can't be beaten.

    • @insaneweasel1
      @insaneweasel1 Před rokem +4

      The preobrazhensky march also slaps

    • @samsmith2635
      @samsmith2635 Před rokem +3

      Listen to more 19th century German Marches and you will have your mind blown

    • @Dryhten1801
      @Dryhten1801 Před rokem

      They kind of sound similar

    • @John-ob7dh
      @John-ob7dh Před rokem

      I like the 7th cavalry tune .Gary ?????

    • @John-ob7dh
      @John-ob7dh Před rokem

      @@samsmith2635 Ach meine gott.
      Panzerleid , Ja!!

  • @MichaelJ44
    @MichaelJ44 Před rokem +33

    “There’s none that can compare… to the British grenadier”

    • @samsmith2635
      @samsmith2635 Před rokem

      A Prussian 'Langen Karl" Grenadier could.

    • @MichaelJ44
      @MichaelJ44 Před rokem +9

      @@samsmith2635
      Considering that Prussia is no longer a sovereign nation anymore.. they mustn’t have done a very good job

    • @whyareyoureadingthis1356
      @whyareyoureadingthis1356 Před rokem +2

      ​@@MichaelJ44 They did their job, helping prussia rise and unify germany... no need for a small prussia when you can have big germany

    • @lilboy3102
      @lilboy3102 Před 15 dny +1

      ​@@MichaelJ44 😂😂👌🏻

  • @ordotectonicus8585
    @ordotectonicus8585 Před rokem +92

    1:50 *NO TANKS???*

  • @Doofing_Cookies
    @Doofing_Cookies Před rokem +41

    I hear this on loop in my head for hours on end I think I have been colonised

    • @NickTeuser-ey9xg
      @NickTeuser-ey9xg Před rokem +1

      same bro

    • @_argurios8253
      @_argurios8253 Před rokem +2

      I don't feel colonized, i just revel in the continued friendship between my country (France) and the UK since the 20th century which saw us through hard times; if only it were the case before that, there's no telling what great things we could have achieved. Besides, this is great and elegant music

  • @arthurwellesley1stdukeofwe890

    Last thing Napoleon heard before his new-gaurd and middle-gaurd broke. 😊

  • @Trey_816
    @Trey_816 Před 10 měsíci +18

    As a Pennsylvanian, this is great. 🇺🇸🤝🏻🇬🇧

  • @John-ob7dh
    @John-ob7dh Před rokem +30

    I can't remember his exact words .
    But someone asked him what he thought of his troops .
    He said something along the lines of , I don't know what they do to the enemy ,but they scare the hell out of me .

    • @Doofing_Cookies
      @Doofing_Cookies Před rokem

      Who, Wellington?

    • @arthurwellesley1stdukeofwe890
      @arthurwellesley1stdukeofwe890 Před rokem +5

      @@Doofing_Cookies As the British Army was a force of volunteers unlike most of Europe using conscription we had a massive amount of prisoners-turned soldiers, before Wellington these men caused chaos and were simply idiots.

    • @John-ob7dh
      @John-ob7dh Před rokem

      @@Doofing_Cookies yes .I think many of them were the dregs and thugs of society at the time.

    • @henryw.elliott499
      @henryw.elliott499 Před rokem +4

      @@arthurwellesley1stdukeofwe890 That's what necessitated leadership and direction under gentlemen-officers.

    • @John-ob7dh
      @John-ob7dh Před rokem +4

      @@henryw.elliott499 i was in the Royal Maritime museum in London last year and was reading a quote from the Spanish foreign secretary to England in Wellingtons time .He was asked what he thought of English sailors .His reply was basically they are animals.
      Seems the Army and the Navy had similar recruits in those days.

  • @himoffthequakeroatbox4320

    Ok, who sees a blue space alien around 1:50? And something else at 2:12?

  • @Dryhten1801
    @Dryhten1801 Před rokem +4

    Tfw you start burning your fathers widow but then you hear this coming over the hill

  • @Napoleonheir1805
    @Napoleonheir1805 Před rokem +26

    Who would say that Napoleon's heir would susbcribe to the Duke of Wellington?

  • @rulingthewaves
    @rulingthewaves Před rokem +25

    this is actually best version

  • @stephanearthaud8308
    @stephanearthaud8308 Před rokem +7

    Beautiful paintings that Say it all, on a beautiful march. A march,, as a classical musical genre! it is kind of rap, with no words ! Not a wordy rappinghood, so ! Congratulations to thé editor

  • @John-ob7dh
    @John-ob7dh Před rokem +14

    The best version was the u tube clip of British Grenadiers Barry Lyndon The drums were awesome.

  • @captainchaserman7148
    @captainchaserman7148 Před rokem +6

    This song resonates deep into my soul. Nothing can ever match the triumph and jubilance that orchestral music creates.

  • @theoracle2288
    @theoracle2288 Před rokem +64

    Mfs in Great Britain must've been ecstatic when this Polished Piece of Music came out

  • @ayparillo
    @ayparillo Před rokem +6

    I always keep a Pennsylvania rifle under my bed just in case I hear this song playing in my neighborhood.

  • @Thelittlecaporalfromsuresnes92

    respect from France !!

  • @carausiuscaesar5672
    @carausiuscaesar5672 Před rokem +26

    Hoorah for Great Britain!🇨🇦

    • @giocido
      @giocido Před rokem +2

      That's the Canada flag .-.

    • @johnhansen2187
      @johnhansen2187 Před rokem +2

      @Juju Soto Canada is the best part of Not So Great Britan.

    • @davidbouvier8895
      @davidbouvier8895 Před rokem

      ​@@johnhansen2187 I was born and raised in not-so-great Britain. I emigrated to Canada in 1969. Best move I ever made.

    • @hewitt7615
      @hewitt7615 Před 8 měsíci

      @@davidbouvier8895Welcome to the not so great Canada 🇨🇦

    • @davidbouvier8895
      @davidbouvier8895 Před 8 měsíci

      @@hewitt7615 Yep, it's far from perfect but better than what I left.

  • @iankrest3035
    @iankrest3035 Před rokem +24

    Long live the old British empire. Truly the best.

    • @-._A2._-
      @-._A2._- Před rokem

      🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Saorsa!

  • @Symon_Musician
    @Symon_Musician Před rokem +6

    1:50 Did you notice? 🙂 Thanks a lot!

  • @gregnoble8799
    @gregnoble8799 Před rokem +2

    How much is what it is because of the thin red line. Duty courage sacrifice and honour.

  • @totallyaviation0013
    @totallyaviation0013 Před rokem +5

    Imagine being a french man in the napoleonic wars and hearing This out from the fog
    i mean I’ll turn my pants yellow

    • @specom
      @specom Před rokem +1

      Napoleon columns regularly smashed through English lines

    • @guygibbonswood8232
      @guygibbonswood8232 Před 10 měsíci

      ​@@specomlooks like regularly wasn't good enough though was it, noobs

    • @specom
      @specom Před 10 měsíci

      @@guygibbonswood8232 actually yes it was. Napoleon was broken in Russia.

    • @guygibbonswood8232
      @guygibbonswood8232 Před 10 měsíci

      @@specom Waterloo, I was defeated, you won the war
      Waterloo, promise to love you forevermore
      Waterloo, couldn't escape if I wanted to
      Waterloo, knowing my fate is to be with you
      Wa-Wa-Wa-Wa-Waterloo, finally facing my Waterloo

    • @guygibbonswood8232
      @guygibbonswood8232 Před 10 měsíci

      @@specom that shut you up didn't it

  • @Henry-ki4tx
    @Henry-ki4tx Před rokem +12

    FORWARD!FOR THE BRITISH EMPIRE!

  • @ferrarogaming223
    @ferrarogaming223 Před 6 měsíci +3

    I paused it at megamind perfectly, for anyone wondering it says “no tanks?”

  • @mrpellopin2861
    @mrpellopin2861 Před rokem +17

    2:12 GOOFYYY

  • @rudman97
    @rudman97 Před rokem

    Nice

  • @bonelessvegetal818
    @bonelessvegetal818 Před rokem +7

    this version reminds me of something

    • @SiFiClark
      @SiFiClark Před rokem +1

      Is it Ambrosia Custard?

    • @bonelessvegetal818
      @bonelessvegetal818 Před rokem +1

      @@SiFiClark no certain teas

    • @SiFiClark
      @SiFiClark Před rokem +3

      @@bonelessvegetal818 well, at least you're thinking about 'something'

  • @PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars
    @PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars Před rokem +8

    I respectfully disagree. The best version is fife and drum only.

  • @spaghettiking7312
    @spaghettiking7312 Před rokem +16

    Sir Wellington, I and we must honour you for your service to our country and all of Europe.

    • @chefandmusician9170
      @chefandmusician9170 Před rokem

      Europe too??

    • @spaghettiking7312
      @spaghettiking7312 Před rokem +4

      @@chefandmusician9170 Sir Wellesley was responsible for finally defeating Napoleon. We must, therefore, thank him as a man instrumental to restoring peace for all of Europe, France included.

    • @neecogwheelsword3627
      @neecogwheelsword3627 Před rokem +2

      @@chefandmusician9170 he made it so we're not french so he's a hero in my books

    • @chefandmusician9170
      @chefandmusician9170 Před rokem

      @@neecogwheelsword3627 wow amazing 🇬🇧🥳

    • @chefandmusician9170
      @chefandmusician9170 Před rokem

      @@neecogwheelsword3627 similar topic, isn't cafe a french word and hard rock cafe started in England?

  • @Super_Bowl_Bound_Eagles

    1:20 what is the name of that painting bc it’s giving me weird vibes…

  • @Kigor_ofchina
    @Kigor_ofchina Před rokem

    shaan idk how you do this

  • @NickTeuser-ey9xg
    @NickTeuser-ey9xg Před rokem +2

    1:50 WTF lol

  • @kenzierasyanegarakekaisara7458

    Song rule Britain

  • @antonellorizzo4589
    @antonellorizzo4589 Před rokem +8

    Always against France and Boney

  • @michaelcoatney2568
    @michaelcoatney2568 Před rokem +3

    RULE BRITANNIA!!! God Save the King!!

  • @M.T....
    @M.T.... Před rokem

    -Ellow, ellow, ellow, what's all this then?
    Why, this is just our country.
    -"Our" is spot on, mate.

  • @immanuealandrews
    @immanuealandrews Před 7 měsíci

    At your service your grace

  • @Aluo-os4hm
    @Aluo-os4hm Před 6 měsíci

    napoleon: hmmm? What that's sound?

  • @muhammadnoorbinrohani6711

    United Kingdom 🇬🇧 & British Empire.

  • @Ihni2000
    @Ihni2000 Před 4 měsíci +1

    1:50 lmao

  • @peyote777
    @peyote777 Před rokem +9

    Agree, this is the best British March, but since 2022 Trooping of the Colours, I'm stuck on this one: czcams.com/video/w0CbR4aMDY4/video.html . . . also like the 2016 Trooping intro march, "Banks of Green Willow" czcams.com/video/bTy9dHTrxIo/video.html

  • @ElPampero1862
    @ElPampero1862 Před rokem +3

    Sounds pretty similar to the version of the anime Girls und Panzer, very decent one, also a great march and video

  • @volkerwischhof1022
    @volkerwischhof1022 Před rokem +1

    Best Version ? Never Ever ! ! !

  • @albertocasim9755
    @albertocasim9755 Před rokem +1

    no empire lasts forever

  • @JC-op7qr
    @JC-op7qr Před rokem

    We need a *Great Version* of this

  • @josemoreno3334
    @josemoreno3334 Před rokem +52

    If your the bad guy's and you hear this march, Your going to get your ass kicked. Rule Britannia.

    • @Thalgrim
      @Thalgrim Před rokem +8

      I hope you are joking. The "bad guys" are obviously the Brits, but the music is still awesome.

    • @mikeggg5671
      @mikeggg5671 Před rokem +1

      @Thalgrim no, the bad guys are moronic rebels and those who do not wish to be part of the magnificence of empire!

    • @thelad9434
      @thelad9434 Před rokem +1

      @@ThalgrimI agree

    • @SpenceJS87
      @SpenceJS87 Před rokem +2

      @@Thalgrim Jealousy

    • @Napoleon17
      @Napoleon17 Před rokem

      World class "Worst guy" is Brits bro LOL

  • @James2005.
    @James2005. Před rokem +2

    According to this video the British are awesome and I have no tanks

  • @Dylanowich
    @Dylanowich Před rokem +1

    2:12 *goofy ahh moment*

  • @JohnMoore-wp9cw
    @JohnMoore-wp9cw Před rokem

    When Napoleon tries invading you but you colonize his empire:

  • @thebritishempire1601
    @thebritishempire1601 Před rokem

    (Rapidly Colonizing to this)

  • @13JAMLAND
    @13JAMLAND Před rokem +6

    💪🏻🇬🇧🧐🫖

  • @banielshow6424
    @banielshow6424 Před rokem +2

    Bonjour

  • @robnewman6101
    @robnewman6101 Před rokem +1

    Sir!
    The Prussians are here!

  • @Random_Nirvana_Reordings

    Thank you all for 1k likes!! NEW VIDEO LATER TODAY AROUND 7PM PST (soon lol

  • @bigfoss7395
    @bigfoss7395 Před rokem +1

    Is see in the title they started playing this in 1776. 😂

  • @soldierbr0070
    @soldierbr0070 Před 2 měsíci

    2:13 I see this

  • @hrenzapomnish
    @hrenzapomnish Před 8 měsíci

    2:12 ?

  • @antonioparada2728
    @antonioparada2728 Před rokem +1

    *suena el himno de España*

  • @Pranitprahaan
    @Pranitprahaan Před 4 měsíci

    2:13 *Goofy Ahh Moment*

  • @Boss_Za6969
    @Boss_Za6969 Před rokem +8

    😈

  • @nathanpgraf
    @nathanpgraf Před rokem

    If I was on the opposing side fighting in battle, I would never want to encounter a soldier, airman, sailor or marine of the British Armed Forces. Underneath their shiny and fancy uniforms whilst on ceremonial duty, these men are trained warriors who can kill, mutilate, and destroy.

    • @vincebaseley13
      @vincebaseley13 Před rokem +1

      Yes they were. Not now. They are now a bunch of Wankers. The term is Hongkong Wankers. Funny.

  • @jimda5103
    @jimda5103 Před rokem

    Why has no one seen 1:50 lol "No tanks?"

  • @napoleon96420
    @napoleon96420 Před rokem +1

    2:12 🤓

  • @robnewman6101
    @robnewman6101 Před rokem +3

    To British Army Major-General Sir Arthur Wellesley His Grace The 1st Duke of Wellington.
    The Hero of the day at The Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
    Regin of His Majesty King George the 3rd.
    To Arthur.

  • @THENOAHMOU123
    @THENOAHMOU123 Před rokem +1

    No tanks? megamind 1:48 use playback speed 0:25 and goofy ahh moment 2:13

  • @user-ct2bk1uj7l
    @user-ct2bk1uj7l Před rokem +3

    イギリスは昔強かった国

  • @sjliu5769
    @sjliu5769 Před rokem +2

    1776 is the era of the Zulu wars and the reign of Napoleon, a pirate that existed for the year Johann Sebastian Bach was born.

    • @Doofing_Cookies
      @Doofing_Cookies Před rokem +1

      Zulu Wars we’re 1870s but mostly ye

    • @andrewfox6631
      @andrewfox6631 Před rokem +3

      Napoleon was around early 1800s

    • @snipingflute4346
      @snipingflute4346 Před rokem

      Jama led the Zulu around 1776. The next ruler, Senzangakhona, would eventually exile his son, Shaka, away from the Zulu tribe.
      Shaka found his refuge with King Dingiswayo, a regionally important king whom taught Shaka how to be a soldier and a statesman. It was around this time when King Dingiswayo had been very connected to the European traders/colonizers during the waking years of the XIX Century. The year 1816 is when King Dingiswayo proclaimed Shaka the Zulu King.

    • @John-ob7dh
      @John-ob7dh Před rokem +1

      @@andrewfox6631 Napoleon created the medal Legion d Honneuer for services to France in 1804 .My father was awarded it in 2021.

  • @jujharbhachu6448
    @jujharbhachu6448 Před rokem +1

    its berway

  • @koboiasloy
    @koboiasloy Před 3 měsíci

    2:13 the nerd

  • @jujharbhachu6448
    @jujharbhachu6448 Před rokem +1

    you play northwind how about you join my faction

  • @jujharbhachu6448
    @jujharbhachu6448 Před rokem

    uh

  • @jude0192
    @jude0192 Před rokem

    Goofy ahh moment🤓

  • @timandjacquinicklin9596
    @timandjacquinicklin9596 Před rokem +10

    This is the tune that educated the World , it took love , education and Christianity to the ignorant people of the world .
    The British Empire was the best empire ever .
    Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum Tim

    • @luisreyes1963
      @luisreyes1963 Před rokem

      Good. Now go & smack Putin in his smug face with that very anthem. 🇬🇧

    • @jh7076
      @jh7076 Před rokem

      Seriously?

    • @captainchaserman7148
      @captainchaserman7148 Před rokem

      The white mans burden; to civilize this earth and spread Christianity.

    • @garylancaster8612
      @garylancaster8612 Před 6 měsíci

      Quite right mate. Rule Britannia

  • @meyrickgriffith-jones3908

    13 - 14 - 1...2. Which will mean something to the Right Markers.

    • @stevenhall7495
      @stevenhall7495 Před rokem

      Brilliant .Better to be part of a great empire ,then the scat it leaves behind. Long nay it live.

  • @gmsyd09
    @gmsyd09 Před rokem

    Please remove sad highlander conflict pic

  • @BenofLaMancha
    @BenofLaMancha Před 5 měsíci

    Labeling this video with (1776-) and then using the post-1800 Union Jack? How Embarrassing!

  • @-._A2._-
    @-._A2._- Před rokem

    no more britain, Scotland and Wales forever

  • @heapos
    @heapos Před rokem +1

    prussian glory march is the most scarist millitary song on the battlefield

  • @captainchaserman7148
    @captainchaserman7148 Před rokem

    1:37 best part 🫡

  • @lock3265
    @lock3265 Před rokem

    2:12 goofy ahh moment

  • @inyomanputra.no14adnyana30

    2:13 goofy ahh moment

  • @BaoTran-ld8ok
    @BaoTran-ld8ok Před rokem +6

    2:13 goofy ahh moment