Premodernist

Jess of the Shire does a great job addressing and debunking a whole bunch of common myths about the European Middle Ages. She's fighting the good fight. Hopefully with enough videos like this out there these old myths will finally die.

1 month ago | [YT] | 395

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I'm releasing a new video tomorrow. But unlike in the past, I won't be able to include manual subtitles.

Because of some changes on the YouTube backend my usual workflow for preparing subtitles isn't working anymore. The auto captions are still there, for what it's worth.

I apologize for the inconvenience. I know for many viewers subtitles are a major quality of life enhancement, and for some they are a necessity. I'll try to find an alternative solution soon.

7 months ago | [YT] | 1,672

Premodernist

This is one of the most necessary videos ever published on YouTube.

1 year ago | [YT] | 402

Premodernist

If you would like bonus content, early access to videos, or your name in the credits, check out the new Premodernist page on Patreon at www.patreon.com/Premodernist.

Or, if you're just curious to see what a brand new Patreon page looks like, now's your chance.

I've done my best to set it up so that it maximizes value for patrons without getting in the way of making YouTube videos. I'm always open to feedback, though.

Thank you to everyone who has been supporting the channel through liking, commenting, and recommending videos. Even if you can't support the channel on Patreon, doing those things is still a big help.

1 year ago | [YT] | 241

Premodernist

Who would you vote for in 1792 to be George Washington's vice president?

2 years ago | [YT] | 177

Premodernist

Who destroyed the ancient Library of Alexandria?

2 years ago | [YT] | 141

Premodernist

100 years ago today Calvin Coolidge became U.S. president unexpectedly after the death of President Harding. Coolidge received the news while vacationing on his family's farm in rural Vermont and his father, a justice of the peace, administered the oath of office at 2:47 am on August 3, 1923.

2 years ago | [YT] | 271

Premodernist

It's fun to discover a channel when it's still small, knowing that it's going to be big one day. If you already like my channel then you'll probably like this one too.

2 years ago | [YT] | 117

Premodernist

Here is a useful video answering questions people often have about slavery. It answers questions like

- Why didn't the Europeans set up their plantations in Africa?
- What about all the good things Britain did?
- What about the treatment of the Irish?
- Didn't the Africans enslave their own people?

If you like my channel you might also like J. Draper. In some ways she has a similar approach to mine (relaxed narrative style, no rapid editing, no flashy music or animations, grounded in research with sources listed). The only difference is J. Draper's videos are far more creative and engaging than mine are. Check out the channel if you're looking for more history on YouTube.

2 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 121

Premodernist

Did Africa have the first Iron Age in world history?

As a follow-up to my most recent video, if anyone wants to see more about precolonial Africa, I highly recommend this video from Stefan Milo about African iron working.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=touQN...

2 years ago | [YT] | 85