Berwick-upon-Tweed Has a CRAZY History! 🤯🇬🇧 | American Reacts

I've found another British town with a seriously wild history! 🇬🇧🤯 Today I'm reacting to “A Brief History of Berwick upon Tweed” and discovering the story of one of Britain's most fascinating border towns. Sitting right on the England–Scotland border, Berwick-upon-Tweed has spent centuries caught up in the struggle between the two kingdoms. And this place has changed hands 13 times! 😳 The history gets even crazier when we get into the town's incredible defenses. Queen Elizabeth I commissioned Italian-style ramparts that transformed Berwick into a huge fortified town — one that the video describes as never having been breached. Then there are the bridges. Berwick has three major historic bridges, including the 17th-century bridge associated with King James I and the spectacular Victorian Royal Border Bridge. And, of course, I couldn't react to a video about Berwick without getting to the absolutely bizarre story involving Russia. 😂🇷🇺 According to the local legend, Berwick somehow remained technically at war with Russia because of an issue involving a declaration connected to the Crimean War — a story that has become part of Berwick's identity and folklore. But there's much more to Berwick than battles and borders. This video also explores: 🏰 Berwick's incredible fortifications ⚔️ Its turbulent relationship with England and Scotland 🌉 Its historic bridges 🐟 Salmon fishing and the town's fishing industry 🧊 The surprising history of ice storage 📚 Wilson's Tales of the Borders 🎨 The Lowry trail 🎭 Berwick's festivals and creative community 🇬🇧 The town's distinctive local identity After just learning about the England–Scotland border, I had to find out more about one of the towns that has spent so much of its history sitting right on that dividing line. So let's see what makes Berwick-upon-Tweed so fascinating! 🎥 Original Video I'm Reacting To:    • A Brief History of Berwick upon Tweed   🎬 Patreon — British TV Reactions & Early Access:   / drivedinediscover   🏉 DDDSportsReacts:    / @dddsportsreacts   💛 Subscribe to Drive Dine Discover:    / @drivedinediscover1   ☕ Support the Channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/drivedinedis... 💎 Become a Channel Member:    / @drivedinediscover1   🎁 Support the Channel with YouTube: You can also support the channel with a Super Thanks on this video or YouTube Gifts during eligible live streams. Every bit of support helps me continue creating new reactions and exploring more British history, culture, food and travel. 👉 Help Make My UK & Ireland Trip Happen: https://gofund.me/ce77e04ae Fair Use Disclaimer: This video may contain copyrighted material, the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. I am making such material available for criticism, comment, review, and reaction purposes. I believe this constitutes a “fair use” of such material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you are the copyright owner and wish to have material removed, please contact me directly. #BerwickUponTweed #Berwick #BritishHistory #UKHistory #EnglishHistory #ScottishHistory #EnglandScotland #Northumberland #BritishCulture #BritishHistoryReaction #AmericanReacts #DriveDineDiscover 🔎 SEO KEYWORDS Berwick upon Tweed, Berwick-upon-Tweed history, history of Berwick upon Tweed, Berwick history, Berwick Scotland England border, England Scotland border towns, Berwick England, Northumberland history, Berwick fortifications, Berwick ramparts, Elizabeth I Berwick, Queen Elizabeth I fortifications, Berwick bridges, Royal Border Bridge, Berwick Old Bridge, Berwick salmon fishing, Berwick fishing history, Berwick Russia war, Berwick still at war with Russia, Crimean War Berwick, Wilson's Tales of the Borders, Lowry Berwick, Berwick festivals, English border town, British border history, England Scotland history, British history reaction, American reacts to British history, American reacts to England, American reacts to Britain