Bow and Blade

It was a city that was besieged 20 times during the medieval period, including its (in)famous capture during the First Crusade. John Hosler joins Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries to talk about his book Jerusalem Falls: Seven Centuries of War and Peace , just published by Yale University Press. This episode of focuses on the siege of 1090. You can support this podcast on Patreon at https://www....

The fourth Q&A episode of Bow and Blade. Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries answer your questions, including what was done with castles during peacetime, the communication of commanders and soldiers on the battlefield, and was King Richard III a good military leader.  You can support this podcast on Medievalists.net's Patreon -  https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

The Hundred Years' War moves to Iberia, as the French and English get involved in the Castilian Civil War. The forces would meet at the Battle of Nájera in 1367. In this episode, Michael and Kelly discuss the battle, in which the winning side soon becomes the losers in the war.

One of the major actions of the Second Crusade took place far from the Holy Land, at the western edge of Europe. In this episode of Bow and Blade, Michael and Kelly talk about the Siege of Lisbon in 1147. You can support this podcast and Medievalists.net on Patreon - go to  https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

The Mediterranean island of Rhodes would once be the stage for the conflict between the Hospitallers and the Ottoman Empire. In this episode, Michael and Kelly talk about how Suleiman the Magnificent was able to besiege and overcome the Hospitallers and their fortress. You can support this podcast and Medievalists.net on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

A look at one of the major battles that took place during the Wars of the Roses. The Battle of Towton would take place during a snowstorm on Palm Sunday in the year 1461. In this episode of Bow and Blade, Michael and Kelly look at this conflict between the Houses of York and Lancaster. Medievalists.net is now offering online courses - check out The Viking Age at https://medievalstudies.thinkific.c...

The third Q&A episode of Bow and Blade. Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries answer your questions, including how did warriors fight in a shield wall, why were the armies of Duke Charles the Bold so often defeated, what factors led to the rise of pikemen, just how good were longbow archers at shooting, and was Richard III a bad guy? You can support this podcast on Medievalists.net's Patreon - http...

In the first naval battle covered by Bow and Blade, Kelly and Michael discuss the Battle of Zonchio, fought on four separate days in August of 1499. The Ottoman and Venetian fleets fight off the coast of Greece in the Ionian Sea to determine who would control the waters of the eastern Mediterranean. You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

Also known as the Battle of the Golden Spurs, it would see the people of Flanders defeat a French army in the year 1302. In this episode of Bow and Blade, Michael and Kelly look at the battle and war behind it, and how the Flemish infantry could stand up to the French cavalry. You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

King Harold Godwinson of England would see his country invaded by army led by his brother Tostig and King Harald Hardrada of Norway. In this episode of Bow and Blade, Kelly and Michael discuss the Norwegian invasion of 1066, which culminated at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. Support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

King Henry IV would face a major threat from within England, led by Henry "Harry Hotspur" Percy. Percy's rebellion would culminate at the Battle of Shrewsbury, fought on 21 July 1403. How did this battle unfold, and how did Prince Hal survive an arrow to the face? You can support his podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

The second Q&A episode of Bow and Blade. Michael and Kelly answer your questions, including how did medieval armies communicate, how much of the medieval past survives, what did medieval field medicine look like, how did they mine under a castle, and some thoughts on the St. Brice's Day massacre. You can support this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

The Huns became a powerful force in Europe in the fifth century AD. In this episode, Kelly and Michael examine the story of Attila, the reliability of historical sources, and just how important the Battle of the Catalaunian Fields was.  You can support the Bow and Blade podcast and Medievalists.et on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

In 1396, a Crusader army coming from France, Germany, Hungary and other parts of Europe would march into southeastern Europe, determined to attack the Turks. At Nicopolis they would find the Ottoman forces led by Bayezid I, and fight in one of the most important battles of the Middle Ages. You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

Michael and Kelly continue their discussion on the Battle of Crécy, one of the major battles of the Hundred Years' War. In this episode, they challenge the traditional accounts of the battle and where it took place. You can support this podcast and hear episodes early on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

On 26 August 1346 the armies of England and France would meet at Crécy, It would be the first major battle of the Hundred Years' War, and an important English victory. This episode of Bow and Blade features the first part of Michael and Kelly's discussion about the battle, focusing on the sources we have about the campaign and their re-examination of where the fighting actually took place. You can...

The first Q&A episode of Bow and Blade. Michael and Kelly answer your questions, including what were overlooked events in medieval warfare, how did a cavalry charge actually work, and which medieval rulers would you most (and least) like to live under? You can support this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

In the year 1480, the Ottoman Empire massed its armies to conquer the small island of Rhodes. Defending the island were a group of medieval monastic warriors - the Hospitallers. In this episode, Michael and Kelly discuss the Siege of Rhodes in 1480. You can support this podcast and Medievalists.net on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

In the year 1428, the English besieged Orléans, hoping to capture the strategic and symbolic city. A victory here could have led to the conquest of France. However, a teenage girl named Joan of Arc would also come to Orléans, and the entire course of the Hundred Years' War would be changed. You can support this podcast and Medievalists.net on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

In the year 937, Æthelstan, King of England, found himself under attack from a coalition of his enemies. In this episode, Michael and Kelly tell us about the Battle of Brunanburh, including where it was fought and the amazing poem about the battle preserved in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle . Check out Michael's book Never Greater Slaughter: Brunanburh and the Birth of England , which is available thro...

In the first episode of Bow and Blade, Kelly and Michael talk about the Battle of Hastings in 1066, where the Normans under William the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson.  Learn more about this podcast on Medievalists.net Support this podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/medievalists  Music: "Battle of the Creek" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creativ...