Why was the Netherlands banned from selling Luxembourg (Short Animated Documentary)
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Date: 2025-03-21
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pabloaikin4273
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Big fan of your oeuvre:
Some suggestions for future videos:
- Why did Maya resist the Spanish conquest so much longer than the Aztec and Inca
- Why did the Greenland Norse colony fail (while Iceland's did not)
- Why wasn't Africa thoroughly conquered by Europeans until late XIX century
- How did Ethiopia become/remain christian
- How did the British Empire gain control over Egypt
- How did the Mamluks last so long in power in Egypt
- Why did Paraguay declare War on the triple Alliance
- Why did Domican Republic gain independence during the 1820s, while Cuba and Puerto Rico did not
- How did the House of Saud gain power
- Why wasn't the Indian Revolt of 1857-59 succesful
- What took the Iberian Reconquista so long
- Why did Castille merge with Aragon (and not Portugal)
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cdcdrr
Willem III: Why can't I just sell Luxemburg
World: It needs to stay polticially neutral and not upset the balance of power. You're going to have to pass it on to your sons.
Willem III: Hey, the funniest thing just happened. All three of them died. And Luxemburg's succession laws don't allow my daughter to become queen.
World: Oh, for crying out loud!
Luxemburg: Hey, good news everyone! We changed our succession laws. From now on, women can also become Grand Duchess! Isn't that nice of us
Willem III: [is too busy being dead]
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Willem III: Why can't I just sell Luxemburg
World: It needs to stay polticially neutral and not upset the balance of power. You're going to have to pass it on to your sons.
Willem III: Hey, the funniest thing just happened. All three of them died. And Luxemburg's succession laws don't allow my daughter to become queen.
World: Oh, for crying out loud!
Luxemburg: Hey, good news everyone! We changed our succession laws. From now on, women can also become Grand Duchess! Isn't that nice of us
Willem III: [is too busy being dead]
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daelimborger6401
Very nice as (Dutch/East) Limburgian to be mentioned in history. Only in 1867 (East-) Limburg was fully and exclusively a part of the Netherlands. More than 300 years later than all the other provinces (apart from Flevoland which was created out of the sea in the 20th century. Too bad Dutch history generalises its history, even though we weren't part of that history for a long time.
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Very nice as (Dutch/East) Limburgian to be mentioned in history. Only in 1867 (East-) Limburg was fully and exclusively a part of the Netherlands. More than 300 years later than all the other provinces (apart from Flevoland which was created out of the sea in the 20th century. Too bad Dutch history generalises its history, even though we weren't part of that history for a long time.
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ChakatSandwalker
The amount of detail you put into your animations is amazing. Going that extra mile to make up a fake newspaper that actually has proper text for the quick-eyed to read, or inscribing 'Gibraltar of the North' on the building (I had to look it up; it's the Grand Fortress of Luxembourg) or the 'coming soon: apartments you can't afford' sign. this is very much quality content.
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The amount of detail you put into your animations is amazing. Going that extra mile to make up a fake newspaper that actually has proper text for the quick-eyed to read, or inscribing 'Gibraltar of the North' on the building (I had to look it up; it's the Grand Fortress of Luxembourg) or the 'coming soon: apartments you can't afford' sign. this is very much quality content.
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bobbyhill5067
speaking with people living in Luxembourg, they prefer outsiders speaking English than French because they don’t want Luxembourg turn into a francophile country and lose its own identity and language (Luxembourgish. they also don’t prefer too many people speak German;
this is a poll from 2025
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speaking with people living in Luxembourg, they prefer outsiders speaking English than French because they don’t want Luxembourg turn into a francophile country and lose its own identity and language (Luxembourgish. they also don’t prefer too many people speak German;
this is a poll from 2025
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jeezlouise0043
Hey guys it’s me Kelly Moneymaker. The reason I haven’t be in the videos is that I’m in a tough place right now financially but just know I will be always supporting this lovely community of history lovers the best way I can until I start making money again: )
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Hey guys it’s me Kelly Moneymaker. The reason I haven’t be in the videos is that I’m in a tough place right now financially but just know I will be always supporting this lovely community of history lovers the best way I can until I start making money again: )
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history_matters
Fun fact there two limburgs Netherlands Limburg and Belgium Limburg. but neither of them own much land which used to be the Duchy of Limburg, which is in the current ardennes Region. Limburg was also part the German confedration but the Netherlands wassnd
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Fun fact there two limburgs Netherlands Limburg and Belgium Limburg. but neither of them own much land which used to be the Duchy of Limburg, which is in the current ardennes Region. Limburg was also part the German confedration but the Netherlands wassnd
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mikearmstrong8483
Soooo. basically, from 1946 BC to 1946 AD, all of Europe had nothing better to do than Hey, you want to go to war Sure, lets, because the game of Risk had not yet been invented, and nobody wanted to play that goofy British game of Conkers.
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Soooo. basically, from 1946 BC to 1946 AD, all of Europe had nothing better to do than Hey, you want to go to war Sure, lets, because the game of Risk had not yet been invented, and nobody wanted to play that goofy British game of Conkers.
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history_matters
By invading Spain, especially without any reasons, he would had shown that he was a threat like his uncle was, Britain and other Powers would never accepted him to invade even a tiny Spanish village.
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By invading Spain, especially without any reasons, he would had shown that he was a threat like his uncle was, Britain and other Powers would never accepted him to invade even a tiny Spanish village.
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history_matters
What is the linguocultural identity of Luxembourgers anyway Are they more German or French or Dutch Wikipedia didn’t help as it says 52. 8 percent of the country identify as Luxembourgers.
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What is the linguocultural identity of Luxembourgers anyway Are they more German or French or Dutch Wikipedia didn’t help as it says 52. 8 percent of the country identify as Luxembourgers.
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nathanandsugar5252
Alternative solution: Take all the provinces called Limburg and Luxembourg and make it a buffer state. Then you can put all the Ls on 1 state (temporary reprieve for Napoleon 3.
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Alternative solution: Take all the provinces called Limburg and Luxembourg and make it a buffer state. Then you can put all the Ls on 1 state (temporary reprieve for Napoleon 3.
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NelsonDiscovery
Normaltrash eat shit and call it yummy hahahaha Then they weep because they lose their homes in some earthquake. Normal people are a bit ordinary in the head like that.
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Normaltrash eat shit and call it yummy hahahaha Then they weep because they lose their homes in some earthquake. Normal people are a bit ordinary in the head like that.
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jacob4920
19th Century Europe was such a complete tinderbox, for over 100 years, that it's frankly AMAZING to me that World War I did not break out any sooner than it actually did!
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19th Century Europe was such a complete tinderbox, for over 100 years, that it's frankly AMAZING to me that World War I did not break out any sooner than it actually did!
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HweolRidda
In the title: Why WERE the Netherlands. Netherlands, literally low lands, is plural in English. In Netherlandic the name is singular, Nederland, literally low land.
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In the title: Why WERE the Netherlands. Netherlands, literally low lands, is plural in English. In Netherlandic the name is singular, Nederland, literally low land.
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history_matters
2: 49 As a Luxembourger that joke about Apartments you can’t afford is like a ton of gold. Which is still not enough to afford an apartment in the city center
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2: 49 As a Luxembourger that joke about Apartments you can’t afford is like a ton of gold. Which is still not enough to afford an apartment in the city center
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1987MartinT
One of the weirdest things a king has done with his lands was probably when Attalus III Philometor Euergetes of Pergamon willed his kingdom to the Roman Republic.
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One of the weirdest things a king has done with his lands was probably when Attalus III Philometor Euergetes of Pergamon willed his kingdom to the Roman Republic.
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tim_the_traveler
Looking at Europe In general in the past, it's really highlights why that place had two world wars to begin with. It really was a free for all for so long.
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Looking at Europe In general in the past, it's really highlights why that place had two world wars to begin with. It really was a free for all for so long.
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doctorjonclemons
History Matters comes up the elevator with a beach ball shaped Napoleon III and a smoothie.
Everyone: Whatcha got there
History Matters: A smoothie.
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History Matters comes up the elevator with a beach ball shaped Napoleon III and a smoothie.
Everyone: Whatcha got there
History Matters: A smoothie.
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NotaTechGuy177
It’s so funny that nearly any time a war is avoided another more destructive war breaks out later. Almost like everyone wanted to go to war all along
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It’s so funny that nearly any time a war is avoided another more destructive war breaks out later. Almost like everyone wanted to go to war all along
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andreyousefian1787
2: 20
should be so moreish like Napoleon will always want more. I think British people use that word when referring to addictive snacks.
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2: 20
should be so moreish like Napoleon will always want more. I think British people use that word when referring to addictive snacks.
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