Marcus Junius Brutus: History's Most Infamous Betrayal
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Can u make video about constantine the great or Aurelian
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Caesar’s enemies MASSIVELY miscalculated how his death would be received by the people of Rome.
It backfired spectacularly on them in the end.
It’s ironic. Ceasar’s very death set off a chain of events that led to the very thing the Senators tried to prevent: The death of the Roman republic and the rise of a de-facto dictator in the Roman Emperor
Also ironic that they paved the way for men even more ruthless than Caesar to ride to power.
Caesar showed them mercy. Octavian and Antony did not.
It is because they were sheltered patricians who thought the plebians of Rome thought of Caesar the same way as they did. They had no idea that Caesar's reforms and charity had made him incredibly popular and his final will was just the last drop in the bucket. Anthony knew that and outplayed them masterfully.
Golly, what does that remind me of?
@@JohnDoe-vm2di The Republic was already pretty much dead, in no small part thanks to men like Caesar. He, Pompey and Crassus bent and broke the rules as they saw fit, and Caesar's behavior directly led him on the path to civil war. He wasn't on some noble quest to rid Rome of corrupt tyrants, he was a corrupt tyrant trying to save his own ass.
Brutus did nothing wrong until after he stabbed Caesar.
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Marc Anthony's speech at Caesar's funeral is one of the all time greatest political masterstrokes. He used the plebians love for Caesar and turned it into anger towards the assassins. He masterfully let Brutus speak first and pretty much confess to the murder and turned around and spat in his face. The conspirators were lucky they didn't die right then and there.
3:30 - Chapter 1 - Early years
7:00 - Chapter 2 - War with caesar
12:05 - Chapter 3 - Sic semper tyrannis
15:50 - Chapter 4 - The liberator's war
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I've often wondered why some people call their dogs "Brutus", and now I wonder even more considering that a "son" had killed his possible father, much like an untrained dog attacks its' owner...
I would assume it has to do with honoring and serving your family over everything else but I’m not sure
Cause it sounds like brute so scary
Because dogs are brave.
Brutus is a great dog name.
It's not actually possible for Brutus to be Caesars son.
He’s covered Benedict, he’s covered Quisling, and now he’s covered Brutus. Now Simon must cover the one and only Judas Iscariot.
If they used magic spoons instead of knifes ceasear would have never died....
Facts
One man vs that many would have died regardless, whether it was spoons or knives.
The horribly slow murder with the extremly inefficient weapon
Im getting a robin hood men in tights vibe
Death by being spooned to excess?
This video has a few errors and inconsistencies with actual events so just to clarify them - 1. Pompey was never really aligned with a political party however the conservatives had helped him secure a second consulship when they asked him to restore order to Rome when it was being overrun by Clodius’ street gangs.
2. Caesar did not have immunity from his previous consulship alone, consuls, tribunes and other political offices were immune to prosecution for the duration of their terms. This also extended to governorships, after Caesars term as consul he was made governor of Gaul and was immune to prosecution whilst he held the role of governor, this is important.
3. The Senate didn’t want to prosecute Caesar over his war in Gaul (though it was not supported by the Senate) rather when Caesar was Consul of Rome he passed legislation whilst the other sitting consul was exercising his veto, this was illegal within the Roman constitution and made much of Caesars legislation passed during his term illegal. Additionally there were rumours of Caesar using street gangs to effect the outcome of elections during his term and this was also illegal.
4. It was the illegal nature of Caesars proceedings whilst he was consul which is what the conservative faction of the senate wanted to prosecute him for Cato was renown for saying he would personally lead the prosecution against Caesar when he returned from Gaul.
(Footnote - you were only allowed to run for consul every 10 years in Rome after which you be given another governorship)
5. Caesars original term in Gaul was only meant to be 5 years but he had the senate extend it, this would allow him to retain his legal immunity till he was going to run for consul again. The senate agreed (thanks to Pompey) however this would be what lead to the civil war ultimately. Towards the end of his term in Gaul Caesars would request whether he could announce his intention to run for Consul whilst outside of the - (something to mention is that active Generals were not allowed in Rome and to cross the pomerium as a soldier was illegal and punishable by death. To announce his candidacy Caesar would have to enter Rome as a private citizen which would have led to him being arrested.) To this end Caesar requested to run in absentia (basically to announce his candidacy whilst remaining a governor so he would retain his immunity till after the election which he likely would have won.) the senate refused and then begun to argue when his 2nd term as governor of Gaul actually began. This is a long story so to shorten it somewhat, The senate argued that his 2nd term begun when he first requested it and Caesar argued it begun after his first term ended. The legislation was unclear on the act so this became a huge talking for the populists vs the optimates.
6. Pompey was not necessarily Caesars enemy just a political opponent and didn’t immediately renounce Caesar there were several debates to find a solution peacefully where Cicero (a fairly important politician) almost found a peaceful resolution which ultimately fell through. Pompey would be attacked in the street by thugs and retreat inside his house for several months before deciding to face Caesar.
7. Brutus and his conspirators had to only assassinate Caesar because they were portraying it as killing a tyrant rather than a political uprising. Caesars legislation was popular with the plebeian class and his many victories in the field were viewed favourably within the city of Rome.
8. Brutus and his conspirators had initially considered bringing Mark Anthony on board with their plan but were advised against it. He was seen as too loyal to Caesar. During Caesars actual assassination Mark Anthony would be distracted outside the place they were meeting so he couldn’t aid Caesar.
9. Caesar was not killed in the senate house but rather the temple of Pompey - the senate was being rebuilt during that time after being burnt down when Clodius died several years earlier. The Roman senate had been meeting in various places since then which made it hard for the conspirators to lock down a time and place.
10. Most of Caesars wounds were superficial and he would have survived had he received treatment it is believed that a gash in his groin (delivered by Casca) is what led him to bleed to death over a period of time. There is also a possibility that many of his wounds were posthumous as senators may have wanted to play up their role in the death of a tyrant.
Here are some other footnotes that explain a lot more - Caesar and Brutus remained good friends throughout the civil war. Brutus siding with the conservatives was seen more as duty than anything. Caesar was also fairly forgiving to his opponents during the civil war and even wept Pompeys death. The fact that Brutus was being lined up for several key positions by Caesar and even looking at a consulship in a few years was what made Brutus betrayal so infamous. Whether the rumours of Brutus paternity were true or not (there is a possibility they were later invented by Octavian and Mark Anthony to further vilify the conspirators as Patricide was taboo in Rome) the fact remained that he and Caesar had remained close through the entire civil war and Caesar was in the very least a father figure to him. If you want to learn more you can always watch Historia Civilis he does a great job covering the topic. Or read the books by Mary Bird on Rome she goes fairly in depth on the subject matter.
A script writer probably threw this entire video together in less time than it took you to type that. It would probably be 2 hours long if they went into all the little details. Also you have to question the accuracy of your facts because they seem very detailed for events that happened over 2000 years ago and, you can never trust information like that.
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@@RedDeadRanger If you truly believe what you say, you are not a true history fanatic. If you keep all this MORE AGREED (by historians) parts out of the story it tells you less possible biography which is bad (in an history fanatic eyes). Yes of course you can't tell what exactly happend, you can't even tell sometimes what happened yesterday to someone. That doesn't mean that you have to tell parts which are generaly not agreed on by historians.
@@KoenBoyful I'm not a "history fanatic", I'm a guy with a healthy interest in the past and a sceptical mind. I like to see myself as a bit of a realist too. What you've basically just said is that if they leave the potentially made up bits in then it will give you a better understanding of history.
If you actually knew much about history you would know that even the bits we know for certain carry a faint possibility of being extremely exaggerated or even straight up fabricated. Most civilizations in the past carried out the practise of Damnatio Memoriae, literally wiping traces of important people from history. The Romans themselves were pretty fond of this. That probably means certain events, that could not have been eradicated from history, would have been changed.
There is an old saying, can't remember from who and I'm not googling it, but it's something along the lines of "History is written by the Victor". So with that in mind I take any in depth facts from millennia ago with a pinch of salt.
The veto of bibulus couldn't be heard. Not admitted. No weight.
Desimus Brutus: “ok so show me the new coin, how do I look?”
I suggest Brute force!
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Cesar: "I am the Sen..."
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Brutus: Allow me to introduce you to *Magic Knife*
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Caesar: Ate two Brute ? You greedy bastard."
I read somewhere that Caesar’s last words to Brutus (‘Kai su, teknon’, literally ‘You too, child’) may have been intended along the lines of ‘See you in hell, punk’, rather than as an expression of shock at being stabbed by one he had treated like a son, because the words ‘kai su’ often appear on curse tablets.
Umm noo. Thats not what it means
@@taskforceknight9336 I want some curse tablets, right now! Come to think of it, I don't need any.💀
@@taskforceknight9336 This is a well established scholarly interpretation.
I refer you and quote Kathryn Tempest’s Biography on Brutus: Brutus the noble conspirator.
“When Caesar saw Brutus among his attackers, Plutarch writes, ‘he covered his head with his toga and let himself fall.’ Suetonius adds that, according to some reports, he said in Greek: ‘Kai su, teknon’ (which Shakespeare turned into the Latin ‘Et tu, Brute?’). It literally means ‘You too, child,’ but what Caesar may have intended by the words isn’t clear. Tempest cites ‘an important article’ by James Russell (1980) ‘that has often been overlooked’. Russell points out that the words kai su often appear on curse tablets, and suggests that Caesar’s putative last words were not ‘the emotional parting declaration of a betrayed man to one he had treated like a son’ but more along the lines of ‘See you in hell, punk.’. “
Yeah, I've heard it interpreted as a threat before
Glad to see the next video! Could you do videos on Sulla and Aurelian?
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How can you NOT know Brutus? He's one of the most symbolic people in history?
@@ARN012 Right!
@Kushman420TV hey now lol I went to school in America....but I paid attention in class 😉
@@joeyr7294 yeah I got the double dose of it from history and English class
@kushman42tv. Hey your stupidity is showing and man it is huge.
If Dante is correct, Brutus definitively regrets betraying Ceasar
Dante is most definitely fiction.
Yhea if Dante is correct even the biggest killer in Roman history was less evil than the nicest Greek mythical hero. The whole epic is trolling Pope's, Greek heroes and showing how great everything Roman was... Its a piece of fan fic with him getting a tour of hell with his all time hero.
@Mani4c94 he basically wrote a fan fiction involving his favorite author
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"History's Most Infamous Betrayal"
Judas Iscariot: Am I a joke to you?
I had the same thought.
We’re talking about proven historical figures here, _not debatable biblical figures of which existence is still debatable._
@@alexanderveritas Not debated by Classical scholars.
@@alexanderveritas I agree, but so many people consider Jesus and Judas to be historical characters without question that i find the comment appropriate even though I fully agree with you that their actual existence is debatable (though imo quite possible - just sans the miracles, the resurrection, and all that sort of thing).
Good video, informative thank you simon and crew.
Keep them coming sir
It's funny, as a Roman history nerd I've heard pretty much all there is to hear about the people and events back then, but if I see a new video I watch anyways lol
Same Roman history is just endlessly entertaining to me
Fax, I think it’s cuz Roman history almost seems like it’s straight out of a fantasy novel
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Would love if you could perhaps in the future do the biographics of Voltaire and John Milton. Love your biography videos.
I literally just started watching the show Rome so this is perfect timing! Great content!
Great show
Rome is a great show, I always watch every so often just to enjoy the really high quality acting.
Is it worth watching knowing it doesn't have an ending?
@@richardsantanna5398 Absolutely. Every episode is amazing so far. Halfway into season 2 so far.
@@richardsantanna5398 it does have an ending Augustus is born first emperor of Rome
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As usual, piles of information. Thanks, Simon.
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"And Brutus is an honourable man".
Caesar wasn't an emperor, at least not on paper, but he did absolutely ace a most important imperial task: naming a good heir.
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Brilliant video as always. Have you considered doing a video on Portugese dictator Salazar? I only learnt about him the other day and it'd be great to hear your take on his life.
I just looked this up and I've learned there was a dictator named Salazar who said he didn't like "ceasarism", which is based on Julius Ceasar. My name is Julius Salazar. I find this funny
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Could you cover George Carlin? A philosopher with a sense of humour.
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Hey Simon I would love hear a biographics done on Sulla and another on Marius
Great video!!!
Legendary channel
Love the channel anticipate each new bio. Your video for the year of the 5 emperors you indicated a bio of Caracalla the son of Septimius Severus , is that still in the works? Big fan of the channel, thank you.
There are several historical figures associated with betrayal, so it likely depends on your background. In many circles Benedict Arnold is a more modern, if rather American-centric figure, as is Kim Philby and, to many, both Stalin and Hitler. Outside of the anglosphere there are many other such figures.
What does that have to do with Caracalla
Once again great .
A vid on Arminius would be cool :D
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I mentioned them once, but I'll mention them again. Ed and Lorain Warren: The Demonologists of the 20th Century
They are certainly straight-shooters, which is more than a lot of people can handle. I admire them immensely.
Nice video. So how about one on Lepidus?
Simon your beard is getting out of control. it's monstrous ;)
I mean.. surely there is one betrayer more infamous than Brutus. You’re not called a “Brutus” when you stab your friend in the back. Great video! Love me some Roman history.
"Down at the epicenter things started heatin up. The senators rehears the tail. Watch out Cesar. Hail Cesar!"
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Who needs enemies when you have friends like that
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You should do an episode about Alcibiades - was he a traitor, or did Athens betrayed him first? A question that has led to many discussions and is still, a sensitive topic among my classics friends
Great video you should do Sulla or Alfred the great next
Damn you I'm a grown man setting around watching videos about history because you make them factual and enjoyable!
Can u make video about constantine the great or Aurelian
Could you do one on Gaius Marius, or Aurelian, as well?
Can you do one on Alfred the Great?
Could you please do a bio on Ip Man? Thank you :)
You got the first triumphirate’s relationships mixed up, Crassus and Pompey were hostile to each other dating back to the Spartacus rebellion where Pompey attempted to swoop in at the end and claim the credit for what up to that point has largely been Crassus’ campaign. Caesar was actually the conciliatory figure moderating between two erstwhile antagonists while at the time he was otherwise not on their level. Pompey and Caesar initially had a good relationship that’s why Caesar was Pompey’s father in law.
please do more roman caesars in order, its a great fun to watch them
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Tarquin the Proud would make an AWESOME biographics. Hell Ild love to see an HBO Tarquin War Era series.
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Please do a bio on my favorite romans. Cicero and lepidus
Do a video about Dante Alighieri please!
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I think Judas betraying Jesus is slightly more well known than this.
13:45 - Alternate History: Caesar got stabbed in a dark alley, murderer not found - Roman Republic continues until Ezio Auditore is born.
Oh...one of those conversations..
Please do a video about Theodosius I, he was the last person to rule both halves of the Roman Empire befor it was cut in half
Simon Whistler: Marcus Junius Brutus - History's most infamous betrayal.
Judas Iscariot: Thanks I guess 🤨
Could you do a video on Marcus Aurelius and his Wife Faustina the minor (they ended up having more than 13 kids)..
He has done one. "Marcus Aurelius The Philosopher King".
Please do a video about Marty Robbins
Always found it ironic that when you cover the play julius caesar in school, they make it seem as if the conspirators are the leaders of democracy/for the people. In fact, the opposite is true because they feared Julius as he would weaken their power and his reforms favored the populus and not just the select few.
The Republic was hopelessly corrupt already. It was going to fall sooner or later anyway. If it had not been Caesar and co, it’d have been someone else later on.
And neither one of them were pro-democracy Caesar was an autocrat and the Senate was an oligarchy. I will give you some credit if you try to look at Caesar from a place of being a populist.
But ultimately Caesar and his family with destroy the Republic and create a pseudo monarchy really a military dictatorship that lasted until the West fell.
@@valer119 except rome experienced pax Romana starting from augustus until 200 CE. Empires always rise and fall but I don't think it started because of caesar
just as seventies liberalism extolled populist virtues. whereas today. liberalism despises populism
@@michaelgramann8870 I wouldn't say liberalism today is the opposite of populist virtues as its really a byproduct of our garbage political system where they do what they can for the party and not for the constituents
Love Roman bio
Need Byzantines next
Brutus basically pulled a "I never really was on your side" long before it was cool.
2:30 ty I learned some Greek today
Could you make a video about Engelbert Dollfuss?
Done away with on Hitlers orders before the anschluss.
@@blueberrypirate3601 how is the video called
Roman history is the most interesting to me. I love hearing about the Caesars.
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Please Make one on Deng Xiaoping
When are we getting the decimis Junius Brutus albinus video
You should do Constantine the great
Would love to see a Biographic of Robert Ford.
Nice biography
Nobody wins a war. All of that military experience served Caesar well in his attempt to become emperor.
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Please do a Biographics video on Shaka Zulu!! he was a revolutionary leader who deserves a good video made by you.
Idk, it really comes down to Brutus and Judas for that no. 1 spot.
If it weren't for Judas, Jesus never would have been crucified. If he hadn't been crucified, he wouldn't have been resurrected. If he hadn't been resurrected, there would be no Christianity. Thus Judas is more responsible for Christianity than Jesus is.
@@ferociousgumby then what lol, he is still a traitor
@Niggur george floyed That doesn't matter when the issue is judge what were Judas' intentions, it doesn't matter what were the results even because Judas didn't have any control over that, what matters is what he did and wanted wich was to betray Jesus, so no matter the results Judas was a TRAITOR, and that's a fact
@@ferociousgumby And also what do you mean by "Judas is more responsible for Christianity than Jesus"? How could have Christianity existed with Judas but without Christ?
Please will you make a vid on Desmond Doss the first conscientious objector to win a medal of honour.
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I didn't realize Mark Antony was expelled from the Roman Senate while advocating for Julius Caesar. I knew there was a reason I watched this channel! ⚔️