1 00:00:42,800 --> 00:00:44,799 Welcome to my disco part-ay. 2 00:00:44,801 --> 00:00:47,161 We've got nibbles and everything. 3 00:00:47,922 --> 00:00:53,041 Oh, look at that! Mouldy cheese, rotten cabbage, cocktail worms. 4 00:00:53,044 --> 00:00:55,363 Ooh-hoo-hoo, scrummy. 5 00:00:55,364 --> 00:00:59,163 Coming up, we've got some of my favourite Horrible History Savage Songs. 6 00:00:59,166 --> 00:01:02,245 So let's get things started in the Ancient Greek city of... 7 00:01:02,247 --> 00:01:04,567 Sparta. 8 00:01:05,408 --> 00:01:10,527 Hey, all you helots, you zealots, you Peloponnesians, you Lacedaemonians, 9 00:01:10,530 --> 00:01:15,809 all of Leonidas' army, let's get barmy for the Spartan school musical. 10 00:01:15,811 --> 00:01:18,210 - ALL: - Gooo, Sparta! 11 00:01:18,212 --> 00:01:19,412 - Whoa! - Whoa! Come on! 12 00:01:24,734 --> 00:01:25,934 Come on! 13 00:01:31,177 --> 00:01:34,016 Today I'm starting high school Where boys are turned to men 14 00:01:34,018 --> 00:01:37,217 I've packed my sword and shield We don't use paper and pen 15 00:01:37,219 --> 00:01:39,738 - Everyone's a jock here - We don't have fun, nerds 16 00:01:39,740 --> 00:01:42,659 But weedy kids were left to die As breakfast for the birds 17 00:01:42,661 --> 00:01:45,700 We're taught to love a fight we're taught not to be meek 18 00:01:45,702 --> 00:01:48,541 And if we're good they feed us three square meals every week 19 00:01:48,543 --> 00:01:51,342 Let's go fighting Fighting is exciting 20 00:01:51,344 --> 00:01:53,823 Rocking at the Spartan school... 21 00:01:53,824 --> 00:01:55,423 Come on! 22 00:01:55,425 --> 00:01:56,665 Whoa! 23 00:01:58,386 --> 00:02:01,185 At Spartan Kindergarten I'm the boss that's understood 24 00:02:01,187 --> 00:02:03,946 I smack 'em if they're naughty And I thwack 'em if they're good 25 00:02:03,948 --> 00:02:07,867 I'm feeling rather peckish I'm gonna steal some food 26 00:02:07,869 --> 00:02:10,148 Caught, I'll have to punish you Ungrateful Spartan brood 27 00:02:10,150 --> 00:02:13,349 We promise not to steal We're not the thieving sort 28 00:02:13,351 --> 00:02:15,990 Stealing is considered good What's wrong is getting caught 29 00:02:15,992 --> 00:02:18,351 Let's get beating And learn lots of cheating 30 00:02:18,353 --> 00:02:21,233 Rolling at the Spartan school 31 00:02:23,154 --> 00:02:26,233 We have a bunch of contests To see who is the best 32 00:02:26,235 --> 00:02:29,434 The meanest, leanest, toughest, roughest, Spartan contest 33 00:02:29,437 --> 00:02:32,036 This one is my favourite game Lashings of good fun 34 00:02:32,037 --> 00:02:35,196 - Didn't feel a thing - I want my mum 35 00:02:35,199 --> 00:02:38,198 We pass our last exam And it's Spartan graduation 36 00:02:38,200 --> 00:02:41,039 Straightaway we go to work No time for celebration 37 00:02:41,041 --> 00:02:43,800 Ten years active service in the army, no diversion 38 00:02:43,801 --> 00:02:46,120 There's only job for a Spartan - Killing loads of Persians! 39 00:02:46,122 --> 00:02:47,961 Wondering about love? 40 00:02:47,963 --> 00:02:49,762 It's banned until you're 30 41 00:02:49,764 --> 00:02:52,603 High school doesn't teach romance It teaches fighting dirty 42 00:02:52,605 --> 00:02:55,164 Let's go fighting Now fighting is exciting 43 00:02:55,165 --> 00:02:56,844 Rocking at the Spartan school 44 00:02:56,846 --> 00:02:59,725 Let's get beating And learn lots of cheating 45 00:02:59,727 --> 00:03:02,927 Rolling at the Spartan school! 46 00:03:04,569 --> 00:03:07,328 Ooh, uh, sorry if you didn't get any nibbles. 47 00:03:07,330 --> 00:03:09,409 They seem to have all disappeared. 48 00:03:09,410 --> 00:03:11,769 I don't know where they could have gone. 49 00:03:11,771 --> 00:03:14,970 - HE BELCHES - Yes, the Spartans were indeed fearsome warriors, 50 00:03:14,972 --> 00:03:17,132 and so were the Celts. 51 00:03:20,734 --> 00:03:24,493 Gonna cause a stink Won't be the first to blink 52 00:03:24,495 --> 00:03:28,255 I'm not who you think Don't mess with me, I'm Boudica 53 00:03:31,778 --> 00:03:35,457 My husband Prasutagus died He was a Celtic King 54 00:03:35,459 --> 00:03:38,818 I was his Queen, so due to me Was half of everything 55 00:03:38,820 --> 00:03:42,299 Roman law gave half to me So half was what they got 56 00:03:42,302 --> 00:03:46,461 Till their nasty soldiers came And took the blessed lot 57 00:03:46,463 --> 00:03:49,942 Hey, mister! I say you got The wrong end of the stick 58 00:03:49,944 --> 00:03:54,023 His answer turned his sister into one angry chick 59 00:03:54,026 --> 00:03:55,705 No man, Roman, 60 00:03:55,706 --> 00:04:01,105 Don't push around this woman, You won't get far with Boudica 61 00:04:01,108 --> 00:04:04,907 Bowman, yeoman, Smash the Roman foe, man, 62 00:04:04,909 --> 00:04:06,348 All say "yah" 63 00:04:06,350 --> 00:04:08,190 - Yah! - Boudica! 64 00:04:12,272 --> 00:04:15,831 I've built a massive army Headed straight for the city 65 00:04:15,833 --> 00:04:19,392 Beat 'em all with ease And likely it wasn't pretty 66 00:04:19,394 --> 00:04:23,233 Chopped 'em and hacked But what made their red blood curl 67 00:04:23,236 --> 00:04:26,955 It's bad enough being beaten But beaten by a girl! 68 00:04:26,957 --> 00:04:28,756 Whacked 'em, smacked 'em, boy, 69 00:04:28,757 --> 00:04:33,996 How we attacked 'em, Near and far, ha, ha, ha 70 00:04:33,999 --> 00:04:39,678 Flay them, slay them, Up and down parade 'em, Boudica 71 00:04:39,681 --> 00:04:41,640 The toughest by far 72 00:04:41,642 --> 00:04:45,922 Colchester, London, St Albans, Everybody talk about dead Romans 73 00:04:48,924 --> 00:04:52,443 We marched on up the Roman road That's known as Watling Street 74 00:04:52,446 --> 00:04:56,205 They trapped us in the forest Then thrashed us to our defeat 75 00:04:56,207 --> 00:04:59,846 By now you've guessed I'm not The kind of gal who sit and cry 76 00:04:59,848 --> 00:05:03,007 Be sold as a slave to Romans? You know I'd rather die 77 00:05:03,009 --> 00:05:07,048 They tried to take me prisoner So I led the Roman boys on 78 00:05:07,051 --> 00:05:10,930 Instead of giving in to them I swallowed special poison 79 00:05:10,932 --> 00:05:14,891 Martyrs, smarter Capture a non starter 80 00:05:14,893 --> 00:05:18,172 This was our last hurrah 81 00:05:18,174 --> 00:05:22,013 Slaughtered, dismembered Our tribe always remembered 82 00:05:22,016 --> 00:05:27,095 Boudica, superstar Boudica 83 00:05:27,097 --> 00:05:29,016 Superstar! 84 00:05:29,018 --> 00:05:32,257 It wasn't just Romans who invaded Britain, you know, 85 00:05:32,259 --> 00:05:34,178 us Vikings did it too. 86 00:05:34,180 --> 00:05:35,780 I love this band. 87 00:05:42,183 --> 00:05:48,862 It was the Summer of 793 when we Sailed across the great North Sea 88 00:05:48,865 --> 00:05:51,624 Comets crossed the skies That night 89 00:05:51,626 --> 00:05:54,665 They must have known Something wasn't right 90 00:05:54,667 --> 00:05:57,826 We arrived upon your English shore 91 00:05:57,828 --> 00:06:01,188 And you offered friendship But we wanted more 92 00:06:03,150 --> 00:06:07,469 Yeah, so much more, whoa, whoa 93 00:06:07,471 --> 00:06:10,310 We're tearing up this place tonight 94 00:06:10,312 --> 00:06:11,912 Literally 95 00:06:13,513 --> 00:06:16,552 We're gonna set This sleepy town alight 96 00:06:16,554 --> 00:06:19,273 Literally 97 00:06:19,275 --> 00:06:22,954 We'll kill and steal And burn and drink 98 00:06:22,957 --> 00:06:28,956 Cos us Viking don't care What you think 99 00:06:28,959 --> 00:06:32,278 Whoa, whoa, whoa 100 00:06:32,280 --> 00:06:35,199 Let me in now, won't you please? 101 00:06:35,201 --> 00:06:38,440 We're here to raid your monastery 102 00:06:38,442 --> 00:06:41,281 We're primed and ready to attack 103 00:06:41,283 --> 00:06:44,482 And we love how monks Just don't fight back 104 00:06:44,484 --> 00:06:47,603 We'll tie you up And you'll become a slave to me 105 00:06:47,605 --> 00:06:53,044 But our slaves often Get chucked in the sea, yeah 106 00:06:53,047 --> 00:06:57,286 If the boat's heavy, yeah, yeah! 107 00:06:57,288 --> 00:07:00,087 You're gonna lose your head, My friend 108 00:07:00,089 --> 00:07:01,929 Literally 109 00:07:03,491 --> 00:07:06,290 We're gonna get ya, In the end 110 00:07:06,292 --> 00:07:09,771 Literally 111 00:07:09,773 --> 00:07:12,532 And I'll drink a toast From your skull 112 00:07:12,534 --> 00:07:18,853 Cos we're Vikings And that's how we roll 113 00:07:18,856 --> 00:07:22,256 Whoa, whoa, whoa 114 00:07:29,019 --> 00:07:31,578 We're gonna paint The whole town red 115 00:07:31,580 --> 00:07:33,180 Literally 116 00:07:34,741 --> 00:07:37,820 With the blood of the dead 117 00:07:37,822 --> 00:07:40,101 Literally 118 00:07:40,103 --> 00:07:45,702 We'll take everything that You own and get back on our ship 119 00:07:45,705 --> 00:07:52,104 And go back home Whoa, whoa, whoa 120 00:07:52,107 --> 00:07:56,146 We're going home 121 00:07:56,149 --> 00:07:58,308 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa 122 00:07:58,309 --> 00:08:04,628 We're going home Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa 123 00:08:04,632 --> 00:08:10,071 We are going home, whoa, whoa, whoa 124 00:08:10,073 --> 00:08:13,913 We are going home. 125 00:08:14,035 --> 00:08:17,994 It's true, the Vikings did used to drink out of the skulls of their enemies, 126 00:08:17,996 --> 00:08:20,115 but they weren't the only ones to do it. 127 00:08:20,117 --> 00:08:24,476 So did some people called Incas, over in South America, 128 00:08:24,478 --> 00:08:28,998 in around 1450 AD, when this bloke was in charge. 129 00:08:34,802 --> 00:08:40,481 I'm Pachakuti, the Incan Lord All other tribes dread it 130 00:08:40,484 --> 00:08:46,323 My name means he who shapes The earth, not that I'm big-headed 131 00:08:46,326 --> 00:08:53,085 When it comes to claiming nearby Lands, I was the type to risk it 132 00:08:53,088 --> 00:08:59,928 But it's how I treat dead enemies That really took the biscuit 133 00:09:01,531 --> 00:09:02,851 Do the Pachakuti 134 00:09:04,412 --> 00:09:06,212 Do the Pachakuti 135 00:09:07,653 --> 00:09:09,173 Do the Pachakuti 136 00:09:10,814 --> 00:09:11,854 Pachakuti! 137 00:09:18,377 --> 00:09:24,136 Once on a hillside, my troops hid To cause a rifle strife, 138 00:09:24,139 --> 00:09:29,738 And when they jumped out it looked Like the ground had come to life... 139 00:09:29,741 --> 00:09:30,780 Boo! 140 00:09:30,781 --> 00:09:36,260 The rocks they are my warriors I then used to boast 141 00:09:36,263 --> 00:09:43,023 And that little lie helped us with wars, but violence helped the most 142 00:09:44,746 --> 00:09:46,266 Do the Pachakuti 143 00:09:47,867 --> 00:09:49,587 Do the Pachakuti 144 00:09:50,988 --> 00:09:52,588 Do the Pachakuti 145 00:09:54,509 --> 00:09:56,028 Pachakuti! 146 00:09:56,030 --> 00:10:01,509 If you were a rival chief We'd kill you first and then 147 00:10:01,512 --> 00:10:07,831 We'd stuff you like a scarecrow But one for scaring men 148 00:10:07,834 --> 00:10:13,314 Then we'd rest your bony fingers on The stretched skin of your belly 149 00:10:14,476 --> 00:10:18,195 And in the breeze They'd tap that tum like a drummer 150 00:10:18,197 --> 00:10:19,357 But more smelly 151 00:10:22,039 --> 00:10:23,799 Do the Pachakuti 152 00:10:25,200 --> 00:10:26,320 Do the Pachakuti 153 00:10:28,241 --> 00:10:29,561 Do the Pachakuti 154 00:10:31,722 --> 00:10:34,721 Pachakuti! 155 00:10:34,723 --> 00:10:37,002 Do the Pachakuti. 156 00:10:37,004 --> 00:10:38,963 I love a good party, me. 157 00:10:38,964 --> 00:10:42,283 Eh, and no-one loved a good party more than the Stuart king 158 00:10:42,286 --> 00:10:45,125 who came to power in 1661. 159 00:10:45,127 --> 00:10:49,006 My name is, my name is, my name is... 160 00:10:49,008 --> 00:10:50,047 Charles II 161 00:10:50,048 --> 00:10:52,527 I love the people And the people love me 162 00:10:52,529 --> 00:10:55,288 So much that they restored The English monarchy 163 00:10:55,290 --> 00:10:57,769 I'm part Scottish, French, Italian, a little bit Dane, 164 00:10:57,771 --> 00:11:00,610 But 100% party animal - champagne? 165 00:11:00,612 --> 00:11:03,171 Spaniels, I adored Named after me, too 166 00:11:03,173 --> 00:11:05,692 Like me they were fun With a nutty hairdo 167 00:11:05,694 --> 00:11:09,453 Is today my birthday? I can't recall, let's have a party anyway 168 00:11:09,455 --> 00:11:11,054 Because I love a masked ball 169 00:11:11,055 --> 00:11:12,174 All hail 170 00:11:12,176 --> 00:11:18,615 The king of bling, let's sing, Bells ring, ding, ding 171 00:11:18,618 --> 00:11:21,417 I'm the King who Brought back partying 172 00:11:21,419 --> 00:11:24,058 King Charles, my daddy, lost His throne and kings were banned 173 00:11:24,060 --> 00:11:26,779 They chopped off his head, then Ollie Cromwell ruled the land 174 00:11:26,781 --> 00:11:28,020 Old Ollie wasn't jolly 175 00:11:28,021 --> 00:11:30,660 He was glum and he was proud We'd be miserable as sin 176 00:11:30,662 --> 00:11:31,901 Only sinning's not allowed 177 00:11:31,903 --> 00:11:35,902 When Ollie died, the people said, "Charlie me hearty, get rid of His dull laws, come back - 178 00:11:35,904 --> 00:11:37,223 "We'd rather party" 179 00:11:37,224 --> 00:11:39,703 This action's what they called The monarchy restoration 180 00:11:39,705 --> 00:11:42,344 Which naturally was followed By a huge celebration 181 00:11:42,346 --> 00:11:46,705 The King of England said, "No sin to sing" 182 00:11:46,708 --> 00:11:49,347 - OK! - Or anything 183 00:11:49,349 --> 00:11:52,948 All say I'm the king Who brought back partying 184 00:11:52,950 --> 00:11:56,429 Great London Fire was a whopper in My reign, London City came a cropper 185 00:11:56,431 --> 00:12:01,030 So this King did What was right and proper, for The fire proved a more than a bovver 186 00:12:01,033 --> 00:12:02,473 I'm a firestopper 187 00:12:03,393 --> 00:12:05,712 Married Catherine Braganza She was a love so true 188 00:12:05,714 --> 00:12:08,353 There would never be another - Well, maybe one or two 189 00:12:08,355 --> 00:12:11,234 Lucy Walter, Nell Gwynne Moll Davis, Barbara Villiers 190 00:12:11,236 --> 00:12:13,955 You think that's bad, But her name's not as silly as... 191 00:12:13,957 --> 00:12:15,916 Hortense Mancini 192 00:12:15,918 --> 00:12:18,637 As king, I must admit I broke the wedding rules 193 00:12:18,639 --> 00:12:21,598 But who cares when I brought back The crown jewels? 194 00:12:21,600 --> 00:12:24,239 I reinstated Christmas, Make-up, sport and even plays 195 00:12:24,241 --> 00:12:26,640 I was the merry monarch, They were good old days 196 00:12:26,641 --> 00:12:31,960 When said and done, King Charles Did run England for fun 197 00:12:31,963 --> 00:12:37,602 I was the King loved by everyone My song is done. 198 00:12:37,605 --> 00:12:40,125 Party anyone? 199 00:12:41,767 --> 00:12:43,606 Aah. I was parched. 200 00:12:43,607 --> 00:12:45,286 Anyone else fancy a drink? Mmm. 201 00:12:45,288 --> 00:12:47,327 It's squash. Squashed beetle squash. 202 00:12:47,328 --> 00:12:51,167 Now, here's another famous man from the end of the Stuart era. 203 00:12:51,170 --> 00:12:54,010 But he's one you really wouldn't want to meet. 204 00:13:00,013 --> 00:13:01,772 When I was a nipper, 205 00:13:01,773 --> 00:13:06,132 I boarded a clipper, sailed The Seas as a goods importer, ooh. 206 00:13:06,135 --> 00:13:09,894 Edward Teach is my name But I earnt my fame as Blackbeard, 207 00:13:09,896 --> 00:13:12,015 The Pirate of the Water 208 00:13:12,017 --> 00:13:15,056 Oh, what a jolly chap With a jaunty cap 209 00:13:15,058 --> 00:13:17,977 Always gave my crew good quarter 210 00:13:17,979 --> 00:13:20,578 Oh! But I'm best known for Blood and guts and gore 211 00:13:20,580 --> 00:13:23,699 And a vicious reign of murdering And slaughter, oh! 212 00:13:23,701 --> 00:13:26,300 Best known for blood And guts and gore 213 00:13:26,302 --> 00:13:29,941 And a vicious reign of Murdering and slaughter, oh! 214 00:13:29,943 --> 00:13:32,742 Left my home in Bristol With a sword and pistol 215 00:13:32,744 --> 00:13:35,743 Bid a fond farewell To old Blighty, oh! 216 00:13:35,745 --> 00:13:38,664 What my enemies feared Was my thick black beard 217 00:13:38,666 --> 00:13:40,825 Which I always enjoyed Setting light to 218 00:13:40,827 --> 00:13:42,746 Oh, once I had a thing 219 00:13:42,747 --> 00:13:46,906 For a captive's lovely ring, that Shone like a jewel in the nighty 220 00:13:46,909 --> 00:13:50,388 Oh! When the man said no I just said, "oh", 221 00:13:50,390 --> 00:13:53,549 And chopped off his hand And said, "righty-oh" 222 00:13:53,551 --> 00:13:59,431 Man said no, he said oh, chopped Off his hand and said, "righty-oh" 223 00:14:01,754 --> 00:14:07,553 Oh, I love to sail the ocean with My flag that inspired emotion 224 00:14:07,556 --> 00:14:10,995 With its smiling pile Of skull and bones 225 00:14:10,997 --> 00:14:14,316 Smashing hearts with A violent stabbing motion 226 00:14:14,318 --> 00:14:19,597 And I loved to escape detection And to win my crew's affection 227 00:14:19,600 --> 00:14:23,839 Which was nothing to do with The 12 guns he wore on his belt 228 00:14:23,842 --> 00:14:26,041 That were for protection 229 00:14:26,042 --> 00:14:28,761 I was awfully nice But I had the odd vice 230 00:14:28,763 --> 00:14:31,762 Which occasionally caused A commotion 231 00:14:31,764 --> 00:14:35,123 The thing that I do Was shoot members of my crew 232 00:14:35,125 --> 00:14:37,924 If they didn't Show enough devotion 233 00:14:37,926 --> 00:14:41,125 The thing he'd do Was shoot members of the crew 234 00:14:41,127 --> 00:14:43,726 If they didn't show Enough devotion 235 00:14:43,728 --> 00:14:46,767 Once when very irate I shot my first mate 236 00:14:46,769 --> 00:14:49,888 Israel Hands, for a bit of pleasure Oh! 237 00:14:49,890 --> 00:14:52,729 And when my debts grew Killed half of my crew 238 00:14:52,731 --> 00:14:55,490 To increase my share Of the treasure, oh! 239 00:14:55,492 --> 00:14:58,491 Was doing well Then seemed to run out of men 240 00:14:58,493 --> 00:15:01,732 My captors boarded At their leisure, oh! 241 00:15:01,735 --> 00:15:04,374 Smote me dead Then cut off my head 242 00:15:04,375 --> 00:15:07,414 And displayed it on my mast For good measure, oh! 243 00:15:07,417 --> 00:15:09,096 Smote him dead 244 00:15:09,097 --> 00:15:12,696 Chopped off his head, displayed it On the mast for good measure 245 00:15:12,698 --> 00:15:14,218 Oh! 246 00:15:16,860 --> 00:15:19,779 Blackbeard really was a bad-tempered sort. 247 00:15:19,781 --> 00:15:23,460 But then so was our last Georgian king, about a century later. 248 00:15:23,462 --> 00:15:27,902 I don't think he liked waiting nearly 60 years to take the throne. 249 00:15:33,265 --> 00:15:39,384 I'm George IV, the Regent King Which means I was just standing in 250 00:15:39,387 --> 00:15:45,146 Acting King because my dad George III, had gone barking mad... 251 00:15:45,149 --> 00:15:46,268 Banana! 252 00:15:46,270 --> 00:15:52,349 Great palaces I did design Buckingham was one of mine 253 00:15:52,352 --> 00:15:54,951 Art and fashion I so rated... 254 00:15:54,953 --> 00:15:59,312 - And wives? - That's more complicated 255 00:15:59,314 --> 00:16:05,353 Actresses and Duchesses The great loves of my life 256 00:16:05,356 --> 00:16:11,035 I loved more girls than I ate pies But I couldn't stand my wife 257 00:16:11,038 --> 00:16:13,517 He couldn't stand his wife... 258 00:16:13,519 --> 00:16:15,238 Go away! 259 00:16:15,240 --> 00:16:21,199 I only married Queen Caroline When my debts began to climb 260 00:16:21,202 --> 00:16:23,881 Cos if I agreed to tie the knot 261 00:16:23,883 --> 00:16:27,922 I said I'd pay off the lot 262 00:16:27,924 --> 00:16:31,083 But the wedding caused All sorts of strife 263 00:16:31,085 --> 00:16:33,964 Cos I already had a wife... 264 00:16:33,966 --> 00:16:35,645 A divorced Catholic? 265 00:16:35,647 --> 00:16:39,966 Dad did sigh, but the mad old goat Just wouldn't die... 266 00:16:39,968 --> 00:16:42,767 Still here! Oop, spoke too soon. 267 00:16:42,769 --> 00:16:44,288 At last I can go solo 268 00:16:44,290 --> 00:16:50,129 As true King my reign began, Though I was now older than your nan 269 00:16:50,132 --> 00:16:55,891 But as the ruler of our nation I banned my wife from my coronation 270 00:16:55,894 --> 00:16:58,693 And knowing now That I did hate her 271 00:16:58,695 --> 00:17:01,774 She promptly died Just three weeks later 272 00:17:01,776 --> 00:17:04,135 But all those pies That I got through 273 00:17:04,137 --> 00:17:08,496 Meant ten years later I died too... 274 00:17:08,498 --> 00:17:11,737 Hello. Have we met? I'm a kangaroo. 275 00:17:11,739 --> 00:17:17,298 Actresses, Duchesses, The great loves of my life 276 00:17:17,301 --> 00:17:20,460 I loved more girls than I ate pies 277 00:17:20,462 --> 00:17:22,861 But I couldn't stand my wife 278 00:17:22,863 --> 00:17:28,662 I had just ten years on the throne, do you remember that? 279 00:17:28,665 --> 00:17:33,065 No, all that you remember is... 280 00:17:34,747 --> 00:17:38,587 ..I was really fat. 281 00:17:43,350 --> 00:17:48,109 Yee-haa! We're having ourselves a fancy dress part-ay. 282 00:17:48,112 --> 00:17:52,271 In 1866, cowboys ruled the range in America. 283 00:17:52,273 --> 00:17:55,552 But the real cowboys weren't much like the ones you see in the movies. 284 00:17:55,554 --> 00:17:57,314 Oh, no. 285 00:18:01,396 --> 00:18:05,435 Well, I'm a real life cowboy Just a quiet humble fella... 286 00:18:05,438 --> 00:18:07,517 That's what we're like, apart from Mike... 287 00:18:07,518 --> 00:18:09,157 Yeah, I'm more of a yeller. 288 00:18:09,159 --> 00:18:12,038 Sing songs to pass the evenings 289 00:18:12,040 --> 00:18:14,479 And because it soothes the herd so they won't stampede... 290 00:18:14,481 --> 00:18:17,800 - Unless Mike sings lead. - I shouts every single word! 291 00:18:17,802 --> 00:18:20,601 - Mike! - Sorry. 292 00:18:20,603 --> 00:18:25,522 Cos we're cowboys Real-life cowboys 293 00:18:25,524 --> 00:18:29,003 Not like the ones You've seen on your TV 294 00:18:29,006 --> 00:18:31,045 We've never held up banks At all... 295 00:18:31,046 --> 00:18:33,725 - We're poorly paid. - And kinda small. 296 00:18:33,727 --> 00:18:35,326 If you still wanna be a cowboy 297 00:18:35,328 --> 00:18:37,448 Stick with me 298 00:18:40,810 --> 00:18:43,969 - On your horse for 18 hours... - And that saddle sore is a curse. 299 00:18:43,971 --> 00:18:46,370 - Then feed your horse. - And yourself, of course. 300 00:18:46,372 --> 00:18:48,771 - Although beans just make it worse. - HE FARTS 301 00:18:48,772 --> 00:18:50,011 Then you're back driving cattle 302 00:18:50,013 --> 00:18:51,692 That's what being a cowboy means 303 00:18:51,693 --> 00:18:54,172 Moving those beasts From west to east... 304 00:18:54,174 --> 00:18:56,214 - HE FARTS - Sorry, it's the beans! 305 00:18:57,495 --> 00:18:59,534 Cos we're cowboys 306 00:18:59,536 --> 00:19:02,135 Real-life cowboys 307 00:19:02,137 --> 00:19:05,336 Not like the ones You've seen in the movies 308 00:19:05,338 --> 00:19:09,937 We're not big hunks like that John Wayne, cos our horses would complain 309 00:19:09,940 --> 00:19:11,859 If you still wanna be a cowboy 310 00:19:11,860 --> 00:19:13,980 Join us please 311 00:19:16,702 --> 00:19:20,381 You should be aware we have some customs that are strange 312 00:19:20,383 --> 00:19:24,742 Like saying howdy, not hello, When you're out here on the range 313 00:19:24,745 --> 00:19:27,144 Never touch a cowboy's hat 314 00:19:27,146 --> 00:19:28,865 Never ride his horse... 315 00:19:28,866 --> 00:19:31,025 So what if I took your old mare? 316 00:19:31,027 --> 00:19:33,426 - Well, I'd shoot you, of course. - Fair enough. 317 00:19:33,428 --> 00:19:37,267 Cowboys, real life cowboys 318 00:19:37,269 --> 00:19:41,308 Not like the ones You see on silver screens 319 00:19:41,310 --> 00:19:42,989 We didn't go out Starting fights... 320 00:19:42,991 --> 00:19:50,190 Cos unions fought for our rights. Now Mike will do a solo, thanks to beans. 321 00:19:50,193 --> 00:19:55,192 HE FARTS A TUNE 322 00:19:55,195 --> 00:19:57,475 - How was that? - It stunk! 323 00:19:58,956 --> 00:20:02,035 And now my friends, I fear That the end is drawing near 324 00:20:02,038 --> 00:20:05,878 Cos we only ruled the range For 20 years 325 00:20:07,079 --> 00:20:08,838 Yee-haa! 326 00:20:08,840 --> 00:20:12,679 That's right, the cowboy era only lasted for about 20 years. 327 00:20:12,681 --> 00:20:14,280 But over in Britain, 328 00:20:14,282 --> 00:20:18,282 many of the things the Victorians invented are still with us today. 329 00:20:20,244 --> 00:20:24,843 'Twas the age of Queen Victoria's, a period notorious, 330 00:20:24,845 --> 00:20:27,965 so many brand-new goods we did create. 331 00:20:29,927 --> 00:20:33,366 Our list is long and glorious, though I don't intend to bore yous, 332 00:20:33,368 --> 00:20:39,087 - was a time of great invention. - Was it really? What did we invent, then? 333 00:20:39,090 --> 00:20:43,489 Well, I'm just about to mention - drum roll, please, let's raise the tension. 334 00:20:43,492 --> 00:20:47,091 HE CLEARS THROAT We invented... 335 00:20:47,093 --> 00:20:48,852 this music hall. 336 00:20:48,854 --> 00:20:51,854 - Is that all? - Well... 337 00:20:53,455 --> 00:20:55,254 A chap called Henry Bessemer 338 00:20:55,256 --> 00:20:59,975 Invented molten steel, which led to other chaps creating the automobile, 339 00:20:59,977 --> 00:21:04,336 Which led to petrol, tyres and bikes, so all that was required 340 00:21:04,339 --> 00:21:08,178 - Was roads, so concrete came, and tarmac thought up too... - You're hired. 341 00:21:08,180 --> 00:21:12,139 Oh, concrete, tarmac, steel... 342 00:21:12,142 --> 00:21:14,021 The automobile. 343 00:21:14,022 --> 00:21:15,781 Seal of rubber wheel. 344 00:21:15,783 --> 00:21:17,662 Such inventive zeal. 345 00:21:17,663 --> 00:21:21,102 Still there's plenty to reveal 346 00:21:21,105 --> 00:21:24,704 Victorian brains worked overtime To come up with ideas... 347 00:21:24,706 --> 00:21:28,625 - We invented light bulbs. - Nice one. - Cheers. 348 00:21:28,627 --> 00:21:32,386 Typewriters and radios, Now news was fast conveyed. Hello. 349 00:21:32,389 --> 00:21:36,308 A telephone was no good till A second phone was made. Hello. 350 00:21:36,310 --> 00:21:41,469 - Our inventors did not snooze... - Always had another ruse. 351 00:21:41,472 --> 00:21:43,391 The latest flushing loos. 352 00:21:43,392 --> 00:21:45,311 Films that did amuse. 353 00:21:45,313 --> 00:21:49,072 Flashbulb cameras to use... 354 00:21:49,074 --> 00:21:51,314 What a picture. What a picture. 355 00:21:52,996 --> 00:21:56,195 Vacuum cleaners, toilet paper, Post boxes and stamps... 356 00:21:56,197 --> 00:22:00,636 Toilets, Aspirin, anaesthetics, locks, electric lamps. 357 00:22:00,638 --> 00:22:03,677 Sewing machines, X-rays, comics, ice cream in a pot. 358 00:22:03,679 --> 00:22:05,238 Easter eggs and rockets. 359 00:22:05,240 --> 00:22:07,319 We invented the whole lot. 360 00:22:07,320 --> 00:22:09,199 Oh... 361 00:22:09,201 --> 00:22:11,360 Oh, hang on. There's more. 362 00:22:11,362 --> 00:22:14,841 Trains and lines and bridges And the Underground as well... 363 00:22:14,843 --> 00:22:18,322 Paddle steamers, prams and disinfectant for their smell. 364 00:22:18,324 --> 00:22:22,003 Sterile doctor's instruments, one last unmentioned brand, 365 00:22:22,006 --> 00:22:25,285 Victorians invented the world's first conveyer band. 366 00:22:25,287 --> 00:22:27,206 Cuddly toy? 367 00:22:27,207 --> 00:22:31,326 Invented 1902, the year after Victoria died. 368 00:22:31,329 --> 00:22:34,368 Oh, barometers were new 369 00:22:34,370 --> 00:22:36,129 Iron ships so cool... 370 00:22:36,130 --> 00:22:38,409 - What genius. - Thank you. 371 00:22:38,411 --> 00:22:40,250 Seems we're almost through. 372 00:22:40,252 --> 00:22:43,572 Just one little oversight... 373 00:22:49,775 --> 00:22:52,175 ..we invented dynamite. 374 00:22:53,536 --> 00:22:57,615 Talking of dynamite, let's finish the show 375 00:22:57,618 --> 00:23:00,577 with a bit of 1939 style girl power. 376 00:23:00,579 --> 00:23:02,099 Carry on. 377 00:23:06,661 --> 00:23:11,500 We're girlies from the '30s, Wash the dishes, scrub the floor 378 00:23:11,503 --> 00:23:17,142 When all of a sudden Our hubbies went to war 379 00:23:17,144 --> 00:23:21,783 Did you think we'd shrink In England's needy hour? 380 00:23:21,786 --> 00:23:23,825 - You what? - 'Course not. 381 00:23:23,827 --> 00:23:26,866 Cos we got girl power 382 00:23:26,868 --> 00:23:31,747 Our men are fighting World War II But we're not gonna boo hoo hoo 383 00:23:31,749 --> 00:23:34,588 It's our World War II too, girls 384 00:23:34,590 --> 00:23:37,269 Plenty we can do, girls 385 00:23:37,271 --> 00:23:39,470 We're the World War II girls 386 00:23:39,472 --> 00:23:41,912 Our path begins right here 387 00:23:45,594 --> 00:23:50,673 I make weapons in the factory Drill and bolt and screw 388 00:23:50,676 --> 00:23:55,275 With rules so strict they even Time you when you're on the loo 389 00:23:55,278 --> 00:24:02,157 Making bombs and bullets Means I'm always mucky 390 00:24:02,160 --> 00:24:05,759 I've put my name down for a bath I'll get one if I'm lucky 391 00:24:05,761 --> 00:24:11,040 There is no job that we can't do It wasn't long till our roles grew 392 00:24:11,043 --> 00:24:16,322 Your country needs you, girls Army, navy too, girls 393 00:24:16,325 --> 00:24:18,684 We're the World II girls 394 00:24:18,686 --> 00:24:20,206 This is our career 395 00:24:22,127 --> 00:24:24,606 I'm a plane-fixing, plain-speaking 396 00:24:24,608 --> 00:24:27,607 Photo-taking, code-breaking air force miss 397 00:24:27,609 --> 00:24:30,928 Radar mender, lorry driver Weather guessing, foreign spying 398 00:24:30,930 --> 00:24:32,489 I do all this 399 00:24:32,490 --> 00:24:37,529 I took the role of land girl while Our men fight far away, 400 00:24:37,532 --> 00:24:42,691 Farming on the home front Helping save the day 401 00:24:42,694 --> 00:24:47,653 Tending crops and animals Manual labourhoods 402 00:24:47,655 --> 00:24:52,694 In the field, my uniform's This scratchy tie and shirt 403 00:24:52,697 --> 00:24:57,936 When World War II is over though, We'll be proud because we will know, 404 00:24:57,939 --> 00:25:02,818 Thanks to us it's true, girls Came to the rescue girls 405 00:25:02,821 --> 00:25:08,540 We're the World War II girls Original girl power. 406 00:25:08,543 --> 00:25:12,142 Well, I'm afraid that's all we've got time for. Uh, what's that? 407 00:25:12,144 --> 00:25:14,383 Encore? Oh, OK, just one more. 408 00:25:14,385 --> 00:25:18,704 But don't tell anyone. Get ready to scream, girls. 409 00:25:18,706 --> 00:25:20,825 Please welcome to Horrible Histories 410 00:25:20,827 --> 00:25:23,346 the four King Georges of the Georgian era, 411 00:25:23,348 --> 00:25:24,988 with Born 2 Rule. 412 00:25:28,189 --> 00:25:33,828 I took the throne of England Just cos I was Protestant 413 00:25:33,831 --> 00:25:36,070 A German Prince Whose English stank 414 00:25:36,072 --> 00:25:38,231 King George number one 415 00:25:38,233 --> 00:25:43,592 I liked to argue now that's clear Especially with my father here 416 00:25:43,595 --> 00:25:48,714 And when he died of diarrhoea I fought with my son 417 00:25:48,716 --> 00:25:52,716 I broke records With my 60 year reign 418 00:25:54,238 --> 00:25:57,798 And I broke the scales With my giant frame 419 00:25:59,040 --> 00:26:04,199 Born to rule over you, 420 00:26:04,202 --> 00:26:05,921 - King George... - Four... 421 00:26:05,922 --> 00:26:08,601 - Three... - One... - And two. 422 00:26:08,603 --> 00:26:13,602 You had to do what we told you to 423 00:26:13,605 --> 00:26:18,445 Just because our blood was blue 424 00:26:22,528 --> 00:26:27,847 I was a hunk, girls adored me Ladies all swooned before me 425 00:26:27,850 --> 00:26:32,609 They would do anything for me Or I'd have their husbands killed 426 00:26:32,611 --> 00:26:35,370 Had a war with Prince Charles bonnie 427 00:26:35,372 --> 00:26:37,691 Everyone said That I was fu-fu-funny 428 00:26:37,693 --> 00:26:39,892 I spent everyone's money 429 00:26:39,894 --> 00:26:42,933 Our subjects were not thrilled 430 00:26:42,935 --> 00:26:44,454 I was the sad one 431 00:26:44,456 --> 00:26:47,215 And I was the bad one 432 00:26:47,216 --> 00:26:49,255 I was the mad one 433 00:26:49,257 --> 00:26:51,576 And I was the fat one 434 00:26:51,578 --> 00:26:57,017 We were born to rule over you 435 00:26:57,020 --> 00:26:58,939 Georges... 436 00:26:58,941 --> 00:27:02,220 - One... - Three... - Four... 437 00:27:02,222 --> 00:27:06,941 England's Kings Though we were German too 438 00:27:06,943 --> 00:27:11,222 - Him. Then him. - Then me... 439 00:27:11,225 --> 00:27:18,144 - Then you. We were born to Tule over you. - Born to rule! 440 00:27:18,147 --> 00:27:22,346 Gorged on fruit, Then I died on the loo! 441 00:27:22,349 --> 00:27:27,508 - People hated us - And we hated them too 442 00:27:27,510 --> 00:27:32,109 Born to rule over you 443 00:27:32,112 --> 00:27:35,072 Born to rule over you 444 00:27:36,153 --> 00:27:41,312 Me, I was as batty as A bonkers kangaroo-oo 445 00:27:41,315 --> 00:27:46,794 Me, I would have been More at home in a zoo 446 00:27:46,797 --> 00:27:48,596 And now 447 00:27:48,598 --> 00:27:53,837 Now our song is through 448 00:27:53,839 --> 00:27:55,798 Yeah-hey... 449 00:27:55,800 --> 00:27:58,840 - Georges. - Banana. 450 00:28:02,280 --> 00:28:04,999 Want to travel through the time sewers with me? 451 00:28:05,000 --> 00:28:07,799 Play Horrible Histories Terrible Treasures. 452 00:28:07,800 --> 00:28:09,199 Go to the CBBC website 453 00:28:09,200 --> 00:28:11,359 and click on Horrible Histories. 454 00:28:11,360 --> 00:28:14,400 Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd 455 00:28:14,450 --> 00:28:19,000 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0