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Bow and Blade

Nov 26, 2024

King Henry III faces Simon de Montfort as England falls into civil war. In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly talk about the Second Barons' War, and why Henry and his son Edward lost a battle they should have won.

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Sep 25, 2024

In this episode, Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries answer your questions, including:

When did jousting and tournaments become irrelevant to training for warfare (and become more of a professional sport)? 

How much training did medieval soldiers have?

How were soldiers selected for the various roles in the...


Aug 27, 2024

At the beginning of the 15th century, Owain Glyndŵr would lead a Welsh rebellion against King Henry IV of England. One of the key moments of the war would take place at Bryn Glas.

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Jul 9, 2024

Huge armies clash as the Ottoman sultan sultan Bayezid I faced off against the emir of the Timurid Empire, Timur. In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly look at the battle and the account of the fighting by Johann Schiltberger.

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Jun 18, 2024

In 1327, Scottish forces invaded England, posing the first test for the newly crowned Edward III. In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly discuss how the English response turned out so badly.

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