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🇧🇲 The history of the tiny island nation (and British Overseas Territory) Bermuda (Part 1)

🇪🇸 Spanish explorer Juan de Bermúdez likely sighted the uninhabited island around 1505, but Spain never settled it.

🌊🚢 The English ship Sea Venture, headed for the colony of Jamestown, Virginia, was wrecked on Bermuda`s reefs during a storm, forcing survivors to stay temporarily.

🇬🇧🏝 Although not originally intended, Bermuda was claimed by the English and officially settled by the Virginia Company in 1612, becoming a British territory.

🦜🌴 Over time, Bermuda became important as a naval base and was used for agriculture, shipbuilding, and as a stopover in Atlantic trade routes.

#history #britishoverseasterritory #englishhistory #colonialism #bermuda

💰 The gleaming gold signs reflect Lombard Street`s long history as the heart of London’s banking and finance district.

🏦 These hanging signs date back to a time when many people were illiterate, so visual symbols (like a golden grasshopper or anchor) identified banks and businesses.

🎨 Each sign is a piece of public art, often hand-crafted and richly decorated, preserving centuries-old heraldic and commercial traditions.

#history #londonhistory #london #cityoflondon #lombardstreet #ministryofhistory #historyblog

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This video discusses historical events (how Hitler officially adopted the term "Führer" in government.). It does not support or promote any hateful ideology.

🪦 President Hindenburg died on 2 August 1934. As President, he had maintained certain powers.

👑 Hitler immediately merged the roles of Chancellor and President into "Führer und Reichskanzler."

🗳️ A sham referendum was held on 19 August to "legitimise" Hitler’s new position.

📊 According to the results, almost 90% “yes” vote reported, likely having been rigged and heavily manipulated.

#history #germanhistory #germanchancellor #germanpresident #historyblog #ministryofhistory #dictator #nazigermany #fuehrer #adolfhitler #1934referendum

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This video discusses historical events (how the Nazis conducted elections and maintained power). It does not support or promote any hateful ideology.

🗳️ Nazi-era elections only allowed Nazi candidates or loyal "guests," ensuring 100% control of the Reichstag.

👮‍♂️ Voters were pressured by SA stormtroopers, surveillance, and propaganda, making free choice impossible.

📜 Gave Hitler dictatorial powers for four years, allowing him to bypass the Reichstag and Constitution.

🔁 The Enabling Act was "renewed" in 1937 and 1941, but by then, the Reichstag was a powerless Nazi puppet.

🎭 Elections and referendums were used to create a façade of democratic consent, masking totalitarian rule.

#history #germanhistory #enablingact #historyblog #democracy #nazigermany #adolfhitler #elections

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This video discusses historical events (The Enabling Act of 1933). It does not support or promote any hateful ideology.

🗳️ The Enabling Act of 1933 gave Hitler the power to make laws without Reichstag approval.

⚖️ The Act suspended the Weimar Constitution and parliamentary checks (for 4 years), allowing Hitler and his cabinet to rule without parliamentary oversight.

☝️ It would have to be re-voted every 4 years, but with the Nazis winning every seat in all elections thereafter, this was just a formality.

😠 It was voted through under Nazi pressure, with SA troops surrounding the Reichstag chamber.

🤐 Opposition had been silenced after the Reichstag fire, with 100 Communist MPs being arrested . Only the SPD were brave enough to stand up to the Nazis and vote against the Act.

#history #germanhistory #enablingact #historyblog #scary #weimarrepublic #nazigermany #adolfhitler

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This video discusses historical events (Marinus van der Lubbe and the 1933 Reichstag Fire). It does not support or promote any hateful ideology.

🔥 On 27 February 1933, the German parliament building (Reichstag) went up in flames, just a month after the N*zis came to power.

👤 A young Dutch communist, Marinus van der Lubbe, was arrested near the scene and accused of starting the fire.

📢 The N*zis immediately blamed the communists, claiming it was the start of a revolution - and used this to justify mass arrests and emergency powers.

☑️ For decades, most believed van der Lubbe acted alone, possibly driven by ideology or mental illness.

🕵️ But modern historians have questioned this, noting the fire spread too quickly and efficiently for one person to have done it alone.

❓ While van der Lubbe was almost certainly involved, and the N*zis clearly exploited the fire, the full truth remains unknown.

#germanhistory #neveragain #ww2history #reichstagfire #1933 #history #marinusvanderlubbe #communist #nazigermany

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This content is meant to inform about historical events (what Adolf Hitler did when he first became Chancellor). It does not glorify or promote any hateful ideology.

📣 The first act of Hitler`s chancellorship was to call yet another general election (the ninth in 14 years of the Weimar Republic).

🗳️ His hope was to gain a majority in the Reichstag and rule unhindered.

🔥 The Reichstag burnt down a month later during the election campaign on 27 February.

⛓️ A Dutch communist called Marinus van der Lubbe was arrested near the scene and blamed, fuelling anti-communist fear.

🤝 Hitler then persuaded the aging President von Hindenburg to sign the Reichstag Fire Decree, which granted Hitler emergency powers to deal with the supposed threat.

❌ The law suspended civil liberties and allowed Hitler to arrest opposition and take hold of the press.

#history #wwiihistory #germanhistory #reichstagfire #neveragain #1933 #germanchancellor #reichstag #nazigermany

👻 The ‘Haunted Gallery’ is said to be haunted by the screaming ghost of Henry VIII’s fifth wife, Catherine Howard, who was arrested for adultery and treason.

🏃‍♀️ According to legend, she broke free from her guards and ran down the gallery, screaming for Henry to spare her life, but she was dragged away.

😱 Visitors and staff have reported hearing screams, sobbing, and feeling cold drafts in the corridor where it happened.

👀 Some claim to have captured strange images or felt unseen presences.

🏰 The Haunted Gallery is part of the larger Hampton Court Palace, full of royal intrigue, betrayal, and ghost stories from the Tudor era.

#history #royalhistory #tudors #hamptoncourtpalace #englishhistory #britishhistory #ghost #catherinehoward #henryviii

⚠️ This video is for educational purposes only.
It explains how Adolf Hitler legally became German Chancellor in 1933 under the Weimar Constitution.

☝️ There`s a common misconception that Hitler "seized" power in 1933 - but that`s not entirely accurate. He became Chancellor through a legally watertight and constitutionally valid process.

🇩🇪 After WWI, the Weimar Republic was deeply unstable. Political division led to frequent government collapses (with 9 elections in 14 years) fuelling frustration and extremism.

🗳️ In 1932, the Nazi Party became the largest party in the Reichstag, exploiting economic chaos during the Great Depression.

🤝 Conservative elites believed Hitler could be controlled, and were keen to do anything that would stop the communists.

👨‍⚖️ President Hindenburg legally appointed Hitler Chancellor on January 30, 1933.

📜 At first, Hitler was limited by cabinet and parliament. But not for long…

#history #fascism #howitstarted #1933 #neveragain #WWIIeducation #germanhistory #germanchancellor #nazigermany #hitler

When you walk into Hampton Court Palace, look up at the marvellous vaulted ceiling. It contains coat of arms and badges from throughout Britain`s royal history!

#royalhistory #britishhistory #hamptoncourtpalace #tudorhistory #historyblogger #englishhistory

One of Britain`s most iconic royal residences... (more content to come)

🏰 Once home to King Henry VIII, Hampton Court Palace is a stunning example of Tudor architecture and royal power.

🍗 Famous for its vast kitchens and courtly intrigues, including the fates of Henry’s wives.

🌹 The palace blends two architectural styles: the red-brick Tudor front and the elegant Baroque extensions by Christopher Wren.

🌿 Features one of the world’s oldest surviving mazes and beautifully maintained formal gardens.

👻 Said to be haunted by several royal ghosts, including Catherine Howard’s chilling screams echoing through the halls.

#tudorhistory #hamptoncourtpalace #henryviii #englishheritage #royalhistory