Podcast Episodes

The Battle of Aljubarrota (1385)

Episode 34

Castile goes to war against Portugal, hoping to take over this kingdom. The English and the French even take sides in this conflict, which culminates at Aljubarrota. In this episode of Bow & Blade, M…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

The Battle of Castillon (1453)

Episode 33

The Hundred Years' War goes to Gascony, as the English and French do battle at  Castillon. In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly talk about why the English commander John Talbot made such…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

The Battle of Othée (1408)

Episode 32

When the citizens of Liege go into revolt, they believe that they can fend off the armies of the nobles. Then they go up against John the Fearless and his professionally-trained Burgundian forces. In…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Bow and Blade Live!

Episode 31

A live recording of Bow and Blade from the International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds. In this lighthearted episode with lots of audience participation, Michael Livingston and Kelly D…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Q&A #6: How does a man-at-arms become a mercenary?

Episode 30

Michael and Kelly answer your questions in this somewhat abbreviated edition of Bow & Blade. Topics include the Ottoman siege of Rhodes, reading Vegetius on campaign, and historical fiction.

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Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Siege of Tournai (1340)

Episode 29

After his victory at the Battle of Sluys, Edward III leads a coalition of England, Flanders, Hainaut, Brabant and the Holy Roman Empire against the French city of Tournai. In this episode of Bow & Bl…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

Battle of Roncevaux Pass (778)

Episode 28

On August 15, 778, the forces of Charlemagne find themselves in battle with the Basques. Many years later, this encounter inspired a famous story known as the Song of Roland. In this episode of Bow &…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

The Battle of Sluys (1340)

Episode 27

In the early stages of the Hundred Years' War, the English and French naval forces fight a battle just off the coast of Flanders. In this episode of Bow and Blade, Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVrie…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

The Battle of Falkirk (1298)

Episode 26

William Wallace comes up against King Edward I in a fight for Scotland. Will the battle be like what you see in the movie Braveheart? This episode of Bow & Blade has Michael and Kelly looking at the …

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Q&A #5: Why was 11th-century England so conquerable?

Episode 25

The fifth Q&A episode of Bow and Blade. Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries answer your questions. Topics include: Kings on the battlefield, Brunanburh, Richard III, raids from Iberia, and who would…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago