This 19th Century Heiress Almost Squandered Her Wealth | American Aristocrat

In the 19th century, Lady Henry Somerset was the mistress of Eastnor Castle, and a very wealthy woman. Soon, however, she would embark on a spending spree that would bring her estate to the brink of bankruptcy.
From the Series: An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates: Eastnor Castle bitly.com/2XSwqBF

[@Mrs.TJTaylor]

Good for Lady Somerset! Gave her wealth to good works! So what if all the unearned wealth goes back to the common hands that built it?

[@stephaniemomma]

Super interesting history. Side note: I love the name Imogen 🙂

[@jerryxavier2251]

instaBlaster.

[@Fpvpilot928]

I guess the new heiress didn't learn a single thing from her relative Lady Somerset. 'It's too expensive supporting battered women, so I'll just maintain this ridiculous castle instead.'

[@bmedlin00]

well you could step up and sell your home, kids, wife/husband and all your assets to fill in that gap you think she vacated.. betcha you wont though

[@vettekid3326]

Just like most people you seem to be free spending other people's money or are you just a politician?

[@Tryo707]

@@bmedlin00 Not comparable at all. Stop being willfully ignorant.

[@bigbulk688]

@@bmedlin00 Large estates made their money off taxes and rents. They were responsible for their people. If you are a working-class person, paying taxes is how you pay your part of the dues.

[@GTLees]

@@bigbulk688 I don't disagree, but in that vein it should be entirely acceptable for this lady to pay her taxes as well. If I am understanding m jagusch s/he seems to be suggesting that she sell off her rightful inheritance to care for battered women. If the lady chooses to do so, well then fine for her, but to suggest that she should just seems absurd to me.

[@brianamartinez30]

How can I watch the full episode?

[@perrywoodman7544]

She did what with the wine?
..... I'm going for a swim.

[@pandapopsaz]

Such beauty

[@whynot2644]

With all her good deeds.....she was selfish.

[@GTLees]

I had the same thought. In a lot of ways she meant well, but took it upon herself to impose her beliefs on others and gave no thought, it would seem, to the generations of her own family to come.

[@kristinapaxton9686]

@@GTLees Um..maybe she wanted her future family to work and have purpose like she had found purpose.

[@owenswabi]

@@kristinapaxton9686 that’s an extraordinarily new and post modern concept, so probably not

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Great content

[@davidstratton6374]

Proving once again money can't buy class.

[@SkyStream24]

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[@bigbulk688]

Give me the lightest colour of foundation and the darkest colour of red, and I'll try not to look goth while criticizing the only charitable woman in the family.

[@heraldshalomvallente2336]

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[@poodledoodlequilter6479]

Ridiculous comment

[@mikalreyer3584]

Julie must be an acquired taste

[@SkyStream24]

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