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Episode 14
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 coas…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
The Battle of Courtrai (1302)
Episode 13
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…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
The Battle of Stamford Bridge (1066)
Episode 12
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 No…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
The Battle of Shrewsbury (1403)
Episode 11
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 ba…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
Q&A #2: What was the size of medieval armies?
Episode 10
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 medici…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
Attila and the Battle of the Catalaunian Fields (451)
Episode 9
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 B…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
The Battle of Nicopolis (1396)
Episode 8
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 …
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
The Battle of Crécy (1346) - Part 2
Episode 7
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 wher…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
The Battle of Crécy (1346)
Episode 6
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 f…
Published on 4 years ago
Q&A #1: How was the knightly cavalry charge used in battle?
Episode 5
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 …
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago