Lovingly characterized as “the most notorious aristocratic homosexual at this period”, Lord Henry Paget, 5th Marquess of Anglesey, nicknamed “Toppy”, was a British aristocrat. He was notable during his short life for squandering his inheritance on a lavish social life and accumulating massive debts. We venture inside his elegant mansion on the banks of the Menai Strait. His home, Plas Newydd has been home to the Marquesses of Anglesey since Waterloo and boasts a history packed with action and adventure.
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About 1:52, is a portrait that looks like Freddy Mercury in his most outrageous outfit.
I think the lead singer of Queen, Freddy Mercury, was a reincarnations of Victorian Aristocrat's extreme. The photos prove it.
Bankruptcy, I thought that's what these britishers do. Then marry some American woman to mooch off of.
Please make an attempt to pronounce "Plas Newydd" properly.
I would have loved to have known this guy he just sounds like such a interesting person and you will not be bored that is for sure – hope you watched this Manuel I know you would like it
As an American don't like the English be cozy on battle. Wellington is a food
aristo what ? what that ?
Fascinating thank you.
Love this channel!!
Ah yes the mentally ill, how entertaining.
He ruined his family, what a funny guy. 🙄
Thank you for a peek into the past, these interesting people and their lives. Absolutely loved this! ❤ Merry Xmas everyone and all the best in the coming year! ❄️☃️🎄🥳
Tunnels for food delivery? How about smugglers, I rather think.
The Queen consort Camilla is a grandniece of Violet Keppel.
Aristocracy bullshit that enslaved the world
No v a or care for returning soldiers just poverty under these bastards
And nothing in the story mentioned that he was a homosexual 🙄. Oh you puritans.
I doubt that the locals were sympathetic at all to a lord of the manor utterly bankrupting the manor on which they depended for a livelihood. 'Inclusivity' is a 21st century PC construct and a luxury the tenants on an estate don't give a damn about. History from the perspective of the rich academicians putting values into the mouths of the poor.
"I can show you the other end, where the food came out.". "Down into the bowels."
I would bet he was the first person in history to have a pair of pants that said juicy on the back
its Shia LaBouf
Nasty fingernails…
Thank you.
28:35 – wow, tht thing is so cliche and kitschy, I almost thought it was done by Thomas Kinkade…
I LOVE SUSANNA LIPSCOMB!
“White people have no culture”