"And lve got a little prop that l've set up"The amount of work you do to prepare for your videos,and your expertise and knowledge and research ,are truly remarkable,and added with your enthusiasm, makes the story telling addictive to listen to sir,thank you.
You’ve done something special when this is the only channel i regularly get on RUclips to check for more content. I’m a recent graduate and brand new historian (as ironic as that phrase sounds) and there are few lecture series that sound as captivating as my old professors’. Keep it up!
Discovered Bernard Cornwall by accident when I found his book in a fundraiser bin (you donate $5 for the charity and take any donated book in the bin). To make a long story short, I've been buying and reading his entire back catalogue. To me, he is one of the greatest historical fiction writers of our day, and I love his first person story telling.
I heard a joke while listing to a radio play. "The only thing I know about the War Of The Roses is that it is every year in Anaheim California". I died laughing! That Thanksgiving the house was in an uproar as I got my little grandson to ask Great Grandpa to, "Please take me to see The War Of The Roses in Anaheim California because it's only two hours away from your house."
One of my ancestors, John Delves, was one of four squires to Sir James Audley and quite a story is told about them. The Black Prince is said to have given Sir James a pension for his gallantry, but Si James said everything he achieved was due to his squires so he passed the pension on to them. The Black Prince then doubled it. Today I am getting an old aged pension and am a slightly crazed longbow archer who enjoys reading about Thomas of Hookton. I am a great fan of the Cornwell archer and Uhtred series. They are must-reads guys!
This is interesting to me as my own ancestor, Richard de Snede de Tunstall, was also a squire of Sir James Audley. The Sneyd family coat-of-arms includes the fleur de lis, granted by the Prince to those who participated in the capture of King John. As a side-note, the Audley, Stanley and Sneyd families share a common Anglo-Saxon origin... notwithstanding the dubious authenticity of the claim.
I found your channel today. I have been watching for hours now. I just watched this, episode 8. I am in awe. I have to stop now, I am emotionally drained. You bring all these people from many hundreds of years ago that lived, fought and died back to life. Bravo!
He, Cornwell, has taken at least one liberty with history - his portrayal of Aethelred, Ealderman of Mercia, is unfortunate! I’ll be eternally grateful to him, however, for his portrayal of the first officer through the breach at Badajoz. This episode of ‘Sharpe’ dramatises the survival, with rather too many holes in him, of a namesake of my own
@@Cormano980 Yes, but I’m from what was South Staffordshire, now rediscovering itself as part of Mercia. I used to live on the site of the Battle of Tettenhall, featured in the series, where the Anglo-Saxons, *neither* an ethnicity *nor* a language, but a military-political coalition, destroyed The Great Heathen Army. And that is *definitely* Tettenhall, btw, *not* Wednesfield, which is four bloody miles away. Besides which, these mad bodkins don’t need any encouragement at all! lol
I really shouldn't be surprised that you had something to do with one of my favourite Medieval-era novel series :D I've only met Bernard Cornwell once but he seems like a great bloke in person, on top of all the top writing.
Excellent video, and as always so well explained. Always interesting to note how a combination of knowing your landscape to exploit it, and being able to alter your plan at a second's notice, can turn a battle. The realisation that the horses were armoured to the front and the switch to the sides, and the use of the marsh, shows both of these. I've often though that one if the mistakes the french made was in flying the Oriflamme in the first place. Give no choice, either fight or die anyway, then your enemy will fight all the harder. And you only imagine the sheer ferocity of that battle when it went hand to hand.
@@thehistorysquad I was thinking the same thing when I started watching your films... this fella is not only entertaining, educational, and captivating, but he has the best name!
Greetings once again from nova Scotia, thank you once again for another very interesting film. I love how you bring life to dry facts and numbers, I can almost feel how it must have been. I truly love your chanal and your talent for presenting, I thank you for your time and attention, be well, and as always best regards, Arthur
It's amazing that we as humans still exist. Not only has nature worked hard at killing us off through disasters and illnesses. We've been doing a great job of killing ourselves off since the beginning. Again, another very interesting and fascinating video!!! Many kudos!!! 👍👍
Wow, just stumbled on your page a few days ago with your video on the arrow removal. I absolutely am in love. Your model scale battles are amazing and really set the stage for your excellent storytelling. Thank you so much for the quality and passion.
I already had the happiest day, due to World Bee Day, also celebrating the historical figure of my homeland, Anton Janša, father of beekeeping and then you post a video? HAPPINESS OVERLOAD!
So much comes down to which side can use the terrain to their advantage most effectively. Using the sloppy marsh to both give the archers a different shot angle but also helps protect them was a brilliant idea.
Dear Kevin, I would love to see you make a video on the battle of Aljubarrota. This battle fought on the 14 of August 1385 and was crucial to stop Spanish claims on the Portuguese crown and was a massive victory for the Anglo-Portuguese side against the Franco-Spanish invaders. Besides the main Portuguese force It saw the the participation of several hundred veteran English longbowmen that also fought in the Hundred Years’ War. This later resulted in the treaty of Windsor in 1386 which still stands today and sealed the Anglo-Portuguese alliance. As a proud Portuguese myself it would be an honour to hear you speak about this topic. As always, love your content and keep doing this amazing work!
I live 30 Kilometres from Poitiers and where the battle was it’s a beautiful place,you forgot to mention that the Scots fighting alongside the French suffered heavily and fought intensely and bravely,good video though🏴🇫🇷
I wait in anticipation for your next video Mr HICKS, your narration is second to none Sir, and 1 of only a handful of Chanels that keep my attention, Cheers and may you forever reign Supreme👍🇮🇲👍🇮🇲...Will
The grail quest is 1 of my favourite series along with the Saxon chronicles (the last kingdom tv show) in fact all Bernard Cornwell's work is awesome and can't forget Sharpe
This is swiftly becoming my favourite channel. The difference to other history channels is that the insights are drawn from experience. It's the difference between listening to an apprentice and a master.
I have some ancestors who fought in the 100 Years' War (Gilberts II, III and V Lords Talbot, Humphrey de Bohun, William de Clolmondeley) at Sluys, Crecy, Calais, Azincourt. I really enjoyed your videos and learned a lot. Your telling of the events is spell-binding. History books, essential as they must be, come to life with your retelling. Thank you.
Knocked it outta the park again Kevin. Wow. You know I love the details you put in that really put a unique and very personal side on your videos. Especially this series. Had to be our fav. Thanks alot Darrell, Erin, Ethan and CJ pratt
This is what i love about reenactment and studying history the small stories in the greater battle of human beings being what they are. The loyalty to kinsmen and friend when the horror is done they still retain their decency and care. The very thing I love in reenactment is the portrayal of big famed rich individuals. Its the majority of people who are not of high rank and their reality. Thank you this video was awesome.
Sir Thomas of Hookton. Lord of a thousand acres amongst other titles. Great character,you must be chuffed to be the basis of this character. Great story,as always well told. Very engaging. Look forward to the next update
Phenomenal! I’m as British as anyone and Welsh at that, but those in Europe I have the closest regard for are the French! We’ve had some cracking ‘ding dong’s’ throughout the millennia, played out annually either in Cardiff or Paris. I’m sure they’ll regard their welcome here as the epic adventures we Welsh have enjoyed in our trips over there. Watch the film ‘Grand Slam’, says it all. The older I become, the more I love France. That’s just the way it is, we’ve battled together, won and lost together, only we know! Thanks for a very interesting vid.
Thanks Kevin, beautiful models, they really bring the story to life. Glad the french fought hard with courage before losing. I will have to research those french victrys you mentioned.
Well yes, we appreciate the time viewers take to make a comment. We do read them all and acknowledge most at least with a heart, some though (I'm sure you can appreciate) don't warrant a response 😜
Kevin your history lessons are truly amazing and and it has been an absolute delight catching up on the older videos. Your films have gotten me through some rough moments and it is like sitting with a friend sharing stories
The incredible love to detail is what astounds me most. From the miniatures to the cinematic way scenes of the battle are represented, a real aquad of artisans.
Great job, as usual. IMHO I believe that in medieval times, battles got famous - not only because of the brilliant strategy - but because an abnormal number of people dying. Going to battle was often seen as an opportunity to “change their stars”: the knights would get more land and the people would get huge ransoms for captured nobility. Whenever huge numbers of nobility and people died (Poitiers, Agincourt, …- and Aljubarrota in Portugal, in my country) - prisoners often executed in the hundreds to protect a weakened rear - People would talk, gossip even, about lords losing all descendants (in this case, the French) , ransoms going to waste, and word of mouth would carry the story through the ages. We study their strategy now but I believe these battles, at the time, would have become famous over the unusual bloodshed and brutality.
Hello Kevin, thank you for the Hundred Years’ War series. I really appreciate it. I have read almost all the Bernard Cornwall series with Thomas of Hookton. I especially enjoyed the battle of Crecy from Thomas’s point of view. I always enjoy books about my English ancestors, being an archer, especially concerning them. I really enjoy your other videos concerning the castles and watching you shoot the longbow. My wife says that you were living my dream. Shooting the longbow up at Sherwood and Barnsdale, incredible. Thank you for all of your work. I greatly appreciate it. Greetings from Southern California. May God bless you and your family.
Awesome video Kevin ( I hope you don't mind me referring to you by your first name) you make a valid point about people's perceptions of French and other European people, so many brave men in all nations. It's such a shame British people have this idea they are better than anyone else. Anyway keep up the good work 😊
This is wonderful. After having one tough week, this was great to sit down and relax and enjoy all your hard work. Thanks for all you put into this battle. Really great job
The losses in French nobility at Crecy, Poitiers, Agincourt etc. made a big contribution to the ascendancy of the king over regional nobility and brought on the creation of a centralized nation state versus a patchwork of powerful counties. This also started the decline of feudal structures and the growth of absolute monarchy in France.
This is just incredible stuff, and I love the way you make it easy to understand. I'm ill with "Long COVID" and videos are one of the few things I can do for entertainment. Thanks so much.
Wonderful and lively presentation, I’m binging now that I have found your channel! I have read where at Poitiers the situation for the English was quite grim until Prince Edward sent Captal round behind King Jean in the maneuver that would crush the French - as for Audrey, Prince Edward was very close to him, and overcome at his injuries.
I love all of your videos! If I would have had a history teacher in school like you I would have learned a whole lot more you are a very interesting Storyteller. You have me glued from beginning to end of every one of your videos please keep up the good work!!!
One thing I’ve learned that is kind of funny from so many English battles is that it seems an English army low on supplies, food and water with a lack of rest is something you wanted to avoid in those days.
Grail Quest series is AMAZING! Knew there was more to the story with you, Kevin...I got suspicious when Thomas was storing Bow chord under his hat like you mentioned! 😅 Glad to see our Thomas make it out to Canada...
I really enjoyed this 8th episode Kevin, well I've loved them all!! Can't wait for the rest......Fingers crossed I shall be shooting my Yew bow this coming week if all goes well. Stay well Sir!! Dave.
@@thehistorysquad That's great!! You make it look soooo easy with that big Yew bow of yours. Mine is only 52lb and a touch over 6 foot from string groove to string groove. I also received the Grail Quest trilogy this morning, so they should be good!! Best wishes, Dave. 👍👍
Fantastic video as always Kevin! Thanks for putting this together. I love the effort put into the model and it does help explain battlefield movements.
I watch other historical battle channels like baz battles and the like, and I really love those, but there’s nothing quite like seeing it in a diorama. Please keep these coming!
To state that I enjoyed your lecture would be a gross understatement Sir. Nay I thoroughly enjoyed the presentation. The explanation on tactics employed by both sides of conflict clear. General information of the battle unambiguous. The narrative Sir superb . I have not had this much excitement in years. Kudos!
I really enjoy your model work. I worked in Museums my whole working career . In the early days I to was a model maker before the computers took over everything. I know how much work goes into those dioramas and I applaud your effort. You are also a good story teller!
As ever your presentation is succinct, extremely comprehensible, and full of info completely new to me. I could do an accurate medieval battle using 54-60 mm figures at most a couple of hundred on a side representing many of the smaller encounters of the period. They were mounted on grass painted foam core. I used round toothpicks inserted at an angle for the archers defensive stakes. Your articulated dioramas bring back very fond memories. I wear what is called a Tudor period hat it is good shade and flexible so handles wind well and foldable and much to my surprise is frequently complemented, I am interested in the headgear you wear, it is new to me. Thank you so much for all of this and best
I really appreciate this channel. The little details are so often missed and you put so much color to the drab picture that school history books attempt to draw
I knew there was a cool reason why i like this channel so much.. Bernard Cornwell is one of my all time favourite authors.. well done old chap. POB for you👍
Another great chapter for the Hundred Years War' series. You are not only a well-versed scholar on Medieval aspects but also a good storyteller. Keep up this great work.
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"And lve got a little prop that l've set up"The amount of work you do to prepare for your videos,and your expertise and knowledge and research ,are truly remarkable,and added with your enthusiasm, makes the story telling addictive to listen to sir,thank you.
I really appreciate that Wayne, thanks 👍🏻
@@thehistorysquad You deserve it.👍
its good to know that in all that carnage and confusion they still think of there friends and go look for them
Your battle models are the work of art of their own! Amazing!❤
You’ve done something special when this is the only channel i regularly get on RUclips to check for more content. I’m a recent graduate and brand new historian (as ironic as that phrase sounds) and there are few lecture series that sound as captivating as my old professors’. Keep it up!
Thanks Blake, I will for sure 👍🏻
I'm just an old History fan,, woe is me ^^
So you're more of a Medieval historian, @Blake Miller...?
How did Kevin get this so right for youtube? I love this content. Such a great story teller.
Discovered Bernard Cornwall by accident when I found his book in a fundraiser bin (you donate $5 for the charity and take any donated book in the bin). To make a long story short, I've been buying and reading his entire back catalogue. To me, he is one of the greatest historical fiction writers of our day, and I love his first person story telling.
I heard a joke while listing to a radio play. "The only thing I know about the War Of The Roses is that it is every year in Anaheim California". I died laughing! That Thanksgiving the house was in an uproar as I got my little grandson to ask Great Grandpa to, "Please take me to see The War Of The Roses in Anaheim California because it's only two hours away from your house."
He is very informative and very entertaining. The key with historical lectures is to make people want to listen.
you add an element that no documentary or top down perspective adds and that makes your videos worth watching
Cheers Jack 👍🏻
These videos aren't just incredibly well presented and engaging, they could be a tool for teaching. So well done.
Well done Sir.
One of my ancestors, John Delves, was one of four squires to Sir James Audley and quite a story is told about them. The Black Prince is said to have given Sir James a pension for his gallantry, but Si James said everything he achieved was due to his squires so he passed the pension on to them. The Black Prince then doubled it. Today I am getting an old aged pension and am
a slightly crazed longbow archer who enjoys reading about Thomas of Hookton. I am a great fan of the Cornwell archer and Uhtred series. They are must-reads guys!
Respect to your bloodline!
I’m assuming it’s going to your squires?
This is interesting to me as my own ancestor, Richard de Snede de Tunstall, was also a squire of Sir James Audley. The Sneyd family coat-of-arms includes the fleur de lis, granted by the Prince to those who participated in the capture of King John.
As a side-note, the Audley, Stanley and Sneyd families share a common Anglo-Saxon origin... notwithstanding the dubious authenticity of the claim.
@@JustRootsAndLeaves Would have been interesting to speak to our respective squires!
I found your channel today. I have been watching for hours now. I just watched this, episode 8. I am in awe. I have to stop now, I am emotionally drained. You bring all these people from many hundreds of years ago that lived, fought and died back to life. Bravo!
Wow, how lovely, thanks for watching..............now get some rest, I'll upload again later in the week. 😉
I've read all of Mr. Bernard's archer books, his saxon series are also fantastic read ,he definitely deserves more credit
He, Cornwell, has taken at least one liberty with history - his portrayal of Aethelred, Ealderman of Mercia, is unfortunate! I’ll be eternally grateful to him, however, for his portrayal of the first officer through the breach at Badajoz. This episode of ‘Sharpe’ dramatises the survival, with rather too many holes in him, of a namesake of my own
@@lkgreenwell it's still more accurate than Vikings, but it's entertainment at the end of the day
@@Cormano980 Yes, but I’m from what was South Staffordshire, now rediscovering itself as part of Mercia. I used to live on the site of the Battle of Tettenhall, featured in the series, where the Anglo-Saxons, *neither* an ethnicity *nor* a language, but a military-political coalition, destroyed The Great Heathen Army. And that is *definitely* Tettenhall, btw, *not* Wednesfield, which is four bloody miles away. Besides which, these mad bodkins don’t need any encouragement at all! lol
I really shouldn't be surprised that you had something to do with one of my favourite Medieval-era novel series :D I've only met Bernard Cornwell once but he seems like a great bloke in person, on top of all the top writing.
Yes he is, a good person to sit down and enjoy a scotch with 👍🏻
Just found your page and have gone a rabbit hole watching all your videos. Love your story telling and the way you explain the history. Good show!
Well, thanks very much!! Glad you like the content 👍🏻
The Oriflamme was first used by Louis VI in 1124 and was last flown in battle at Agincourt in 1415.
I love the humanity you give the people of the past to show we really have always been just people through and through
Top notch!!! //Lars
Keep on doing what you do best, making models to go along side with your great story telling. You're the best Kev, Dawn 🤪 ❤❤❤
Excellent video, and as always so well explained. Always interesting to note how a combination of knowing your landscape to exploit it, and being able to alter your plan at a second's notice, can turn a battle. The realisation that the horses were armoured to the front and the switch to the sides, and the use of the marsh, shows both of these. I've often though that one if the mistakes the french made was in flying the Oriflamme in the first place. Give no choice, either fight or die anyway, then your enemy will fight all the harder. And you only imagine the sheer ferocity of that battle when it went hand to hand.
Yes absolutely 👍🏻
Mr. Hicks, thank you! Your channel and videos are amazing. They are educational, captivating, and well presented. I am so happy I found you.
Wow, thank you Kevin (great name BTW)
@@thehistorysquad I was thinking the same thing when I started watching your films... this fella is not only entertaining, educational, and captivating, but he has the best name!
@@keving1318 😂
Love how you described and show us how theses battle's went. Have a great day/night everyone
Wow! That was truly epic Kevin! Thank you so much. I always feel sorry for the horses 😥
Can't wait for the next episode 😀
Greetings once again from nova Scotia, thank you once again for another very interesting film. I love how you bring life to dry facts and numbers, I can almost feel how it must have been. I truly love your chanal and your talent for presenting, I thank you for your time and attention, be well, and as always best regards, Arthur
Thank you Arthur, as always you're very kind and I appreciate your support here on the channel. Best, Kevin
NO WAY! I LOVE BERNARD CORNWELL'S BOOKS! Sharpe, Uhtred, and Thomas are all awesome characters!
They are indeed 👍🏻
It's amazing that we as humans still exist. Not only has nature worked hard at killing us off through disasters and illnesses. We've been doing a great job of killing ourselves off since the beginning.
Again, another very interesting and fascinating video!!! Many kudos!!! 👍👍
Wow, just stumbled on your page a few days ago with your video on the arrow removal. I absolutely am in love. Your model scale battles are amazing and really set the stage for your excellent storytelling.
Thank you so much for the quality and passion.
The Archer's Tale series us excellent! Enjoying your series immensely!
Glad to hear it, thanks! 👍🏻
I'm a huge fan of those books!
I already had the happiest day, due to World Bee Day, also celebrating the historical figure of my homeland, Anton Janša, father of beekeeping and then you post a video? HAPPINESS OVERLOAD!
🤣 Can't have too much happiness - thanks!!
So much comes down to which side can use the terrain to their advantage most effectively. Using the sloppy marsh to both give the archers a different shot angle but also helps protect them was a brilliant idea.
Yes, for sure 👍🏻
Dear Kevin,
I would love to see you make a video on the battle of Aljubarrota. This battle fought on the 14 of August 1385 and was crucial to stop Spanish claims on the Portuguese crown and was a massive victory for the Anglo-Portuguese side against the Franco-Spanish invaders. Besides the main Portuguese force It saw the the participation of several hundred veteran English longbowmen that also fought in the Hundred Years’ War. This later resulted in the treaty of Windsor in 1386 which still stands today and sealed the Anglo-Portuguese alliance.
As a proud Portuguese myself it would be an honour to hear you speak about this topic.
As always, love your content and keep doing this amazing work!
Hi Manuel, yes I’m familiar with the treaty, but not with the battle so I might well take a look, thanks for bringing it to my attention 👍
I live 30 Kilometres from Poitiers and where the battle was it’s a beautiful place,you forgot to mention that the Scots fighting alongside the French suffered heavily and fought intensely and bravely,good video though🏴🇫🇷
The Auld Alliance 🏴🇫🇷
I wait in anticipation for your next video Mr HICKS, your narration is second to none Sir, and 1 of only a handful of Chanels that keep my attention, Cheers and may you forever reign Supreme👍🇮🇲👍🇮🇲...Will
Wow, thanks 👍🏻
Oh. I understand now why in the movie "Cyrano de Bergerac" (1950) nobody likes the "Gascon". Thank you! You have got me hooked! Great stuff!
The grail quest is 1 of my favourite series along with the Saxon chronicles (the last kingdom tv show) in fact all Bernard Cornwell's work is awesome and can't forget Sharpe
A good decisive battle to see on this program would be the battle of Verneuil 1424 with john duke of Bedford.
It's on the list 👍🏻
This is swiftly becoming my favourite channel. The difference to other history channels is that the insights are drawn from experience. It's the difference between listening to an apprentice and a master.
Cheers Dave, I appreciate that and your support 👍🏻
Cannae get enough of these videos; keep on trucking Kev!
I have some ancestors who fought in the 100 Years' War (Gilberts II, III and V Lords Talbot, Humphrey de Bohun, William de Clolmondeley) at Sluys, Crecy, Calais, Azincourt. I really enjoyed your videos and learned a lot. Your telling of the events is spell-binding. History books, essential as they must be, come to life with your retelling. Thank you.
Cholmondeley
Cholmondeley
Knocked it outta the park again Kevin. Wow.
You know I love the details you put in that really put a unique and very personal side on your videos. Especially this series. Had to be our fav.
Thanks alot
Darrell, Erin, Ethan and CJ pratt
You're welcome guys, thank you too!!
We're going to be filming some stuff to come out in June and you're all in for a shout out in one of them 👍🏻
Another absolutely brilliant video. Thank you, Kevin.
Great story telling. Excellent model. Great detail. Thumbs up Kevin.
Cheers Gary 👍🏻
This is what i love about reenactment and studying history the small stories in the greater battle of human beings being what they are. The loyalty to kinsmen and friend when the horror is done they still retain their decency and care. The very thing I love in reenactment is the portrayal of big famed rich individuals. Its the majority of people who are not of high rank and their reality. Thank you this video was awesome.
Sir Thomas of Hookton. Lord of a thousand acres amongst other titles. Great character,you must be chuffed to be the basis of this character. Great story,as always well told. Very engaging. Look forward to the next update
Cheers Wayne 👍🏻
Phenomenal! I’m as British as anyone and Welsh at that, but those in Europe I have the closest regard for are the French! We’ve had some cracking ‘ding dong’s’ throughout the millennia, played out annually either in Cardiff or Paris. I’m sure they’ll regard their welcome here as the epic adventures we Welsh have enjoyed in our trips over there. Watch the film ‘Grand Slam’, says it all. The older I become, the more I love France. That’s just the way it is, we’ve battled together, won and lost together, only we know! Thanks for a very interesting vid.
Thanks Kevin, beautiful models, they really bring the story to life. Glad the french fought hard with courage before losing. I will have to research those french victrys you mentioned.
Fell in love with his Richard Sharp books!
There should be an award for people who respond to 90%+ of comments.
Haha, thanks!!
We do our best, it's all part of the job 👍🏻
@@thehistorysquad I don't know how. Looks like every comment at least has the heart. It's appreciated. 🫡
Well yes, we appreciate the time viewers take to make a comment.
We do read them all and acknowledge most at least with a heart, some though (I'm sure you can appreciate) don't warrant a response 😜
Really loving these styles of battle videos, really easy to follow along with the set up and miniatures!
Glad they're helpful 👍🏻
Kevin your history lessons are truly amazing and and it has been an absolute delight catching up on the older videos. Your films have gotten me through some rough moments and it is like sitting with a friend sharing stories
How lovely Abby, thank you, it's my pleasure.
Brilliant onsite Kevin, I have watched a few reports upon this battle, but what you have done is taken us all there. Thank you.
Cheers James, I appreciate that 👍🏻
The incredible love to detail is what astounds me most. From the miniatures to the cinematic way scenes of the battle are represented, a real aquad of artisans.
Cheers Gryfius!!
Great job, as usual.
IMHO I believe that in medieval times, battles got famous - not only because of the brilliant strategy - but because an abnormal number of people dying.
Going to battle was often seen as an opportunity to “change their stars”: the knights would get more land and the people would get huge ransoms for captured nobility.
Whenever huge numbers of nobility and people died (Poitiers, Agincourt, …- and Aljubarrota in Portugal, in my country) - prisoners often executed in the hundreds to protect a weakened rear - People would talk, gossip even, about lords losing all descendants (in this case, the French) , ransoms going to waste, and word of mouth would carry the story through the ages.
We study their strategy now but I believe these battles, at the time, would have become famous over the unusual bloodshed and brutality.
Hello Kevin, thank you for the Hundred Years’ War series. I really appreciate it. I have read almost all the Bernard Cornwall series with Thomas of Hookton. I especially enjoyed the battle of Crecy from Thomas’s point of view. I always enjoy books about my English ancestors, being an archer, especially concerning them. I really enjoy your other videos concerning the castles and watching you shoot the longbow. My wife says that you were living my dream. Shooting the longbow up at Sherwood and Barnsdale, incredible. Thank you for all of your work. I greatly appreciate it. Greetings from Southern California. May God bless you and your family.
Awesome video Kevin ( I hope you don't mind me referring to you by your first name) you make a valid point about people's perceptions of French and other European people, so many brave men in all nations. It's such a shame British people have this idea they are better than anyone else. Anyway keep up the good work 😊
Makes sense that Bernard Cornwell consulted you. I've read many of his books, including most of the Thomas Hookton series.
Fantastic history content. The passion and love of history and storytelling is really present in your videos.
Thank you very much, I'm glad you like them!
Love your content Kevin. It sprung up out of nowhere to be literally my favorite medieval channel.
Glad to hear it, thanks 👍🏻
Happy to see Poitiers covered! Thank you
No problem!
This is wonderful. After having one tough week, this was great to sit down and relax and enjoy all your hard work. Thanks for all you put into this battle. Really great job
The losses in French nobility at Crecy, Poitiers, Agincourt etc. made a big contribution to the ascendancy of the king over regional nobility and brought on the creation of a centralized nation state versus a patchwork of powerful counties. This also started the decline of feudal structures and the growth of absolute monarchy in France.
Love the dedication! Thank you very much! Yeah? 😉
Look at that board!!! It's incredible, what a teaching tool! Did you do any historical wargaming before this series or is this all new? very cool
It's all pretty new to me 😉.
This is just incredible stuff, and I love the way you make it easy to understand. I'm ill with "Long COVID" and videos are one of the few things I can do for entertainment. Thanks so much.
You have my sympathy. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
Kevin, these videos are great "yeah" !
Thank You for making them !
My pleasure! Yeah, I know I do it a lot 😜
Just in time for dinner, AGAIN!
Love these.
Wonderful and lively presentation, I’m binging now that I have found your channel! I
have read where at Poitiers the situation for the English was quite grim until Prince Edward sent Captal round behind King Jean in the maneuver that would crush the French - as for Audrey, Prince Edward was very close to him, and overcome at his injuries.
I love all of your videos! If I would have had a history teacher in school like you I would have learned a whole lot more you are a very interesting Storyteller. You have me glued from beginning to end of every one of your videos please keep up the good work!!!
Wow, thank you very much! Will do 👍🏻
Love you Kevin x
One thing I’ve learned that is kind of funny from so many English battles is that it seems an English army low on supplies, food and water with a lack of rest is something you wanted to avoid in those days.
Thanks for the upload. It's always very interesting to watch.👍👍👍👍
Grail Quest series is AMAZING! Knew there was more to the story with you, Kevin...I got suspicious when Thomas was storing Bow chord under his hat like you mentioned! 😅 Glad to see our Thomas make it out to Canada...
😜 Thanks Jack 👍🏻
Holy Moley!!!!!!! Thomas Hooktoon!!! I'd never of guessed one of my favourite Bernard Cornwell Series... After Sharpe
I'll add some more details about my experiences with Bernard in a Patreon post in due course 👍🏻
@@thehistorysquad Thank you kind Sir
I love all his books!
I really enjoyed this 8th episode Kevin, well I've loved them all!! Can't wait for the rest......Fingers crossed I shall be shooting my Yew bow this coming week if all goes well. Stay well Sir!!
Dave.
Cheers Dave, glad you enjoyed this one. I hope you enjoy your shoot, as soon as I'm back from the UK I'll be out there too 👍🏻
@@thehistorysquad That's great!! You make it look soooo easy with that big Yew bow of yours. Mine is only 52lb and a touch over 6 foot from string groove to string groove. I also received the Grail Quest trilogy this morning, so they should be good!!
Best wishes,
Dave. 👍👍
@@davesheppard8797 👍🏻have a great week.
@@thehistorysquad You too mate!!
@@thehistorysquad Got my Yew bow shoot in today Kevin. Really enjoyed it!!
Dave.
This channel is one of the very few I look forward to watching every time. Thank you.
You're welcome, thanks for tuning in 👍🏻
Fantastic video as always Kevin! Thanks for putting this together. I love the effort put into the model and it does help explain battlefield movements.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I was very much looking forward to this video and I haven't watched it yet, but know I'll enjoy it. Thanks HistorySquad team 😄
Haha, thanks - I hope you've had chance to watch it now. Cheers 👍🏻
I watch other historical battle channels like baz battles and the like, and I really love those, but there’s nothing quite like seeing it in a diorama. Please keep these coming!
Cheers, will do 👍🏻
Excellent again Kevin. Thank you.
Very welcome
Another excellent presentation, thanks 😁👌👏👏👏👏❤️
You certainly know your history . And explain it to a simple person like me who loves history .
This is very fast becoming my favourite channel !
Happy to hear that! Cheers You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻
Love the use of the models and terrain table!
To state that I enjoyed your lecture would be a gross understatement Sir. Nay I thoroughly enjoyed the presentation. The explanation on tactics employed by both sides of conflict clear. General information of the battle unambiguous. The narrative Sir superb . I have not had this much excitement in years. Kudos!
Wow, thanks Fred!! Have you watched the others in the series? I just shot another episode yesterday that'll be released next week. 👍🏻
@@thehistorysquad I am looking forward to viewing and hearing your next video lecture Sir. It should be a treat; without the calories I might add.👊👍
Love the grail series, awesome that you consulted on those books.
I really enjoy your model work. I worked in Museums my whole working career . In the early days I to was a model maker before the computers took over everything. I know how much work goes into those dioramas and I applaud your effort. You are also a good story teller!
Thanks John, I'm just working on another one for this series 😉
Awesome episode. Been away a while. Time to crack on to episode 9!
Welcome back!
still being watched for the first time! amazing videos thanks
Glad you like them!
Great, I have some of Bernard Cornwall's books somewhere. Will read them again.
As ever your presentation is succinct, extremely comprehensible, and full of info completely new to me. I could do an accurate medieval battle using 54-60 mm figures at most a couple of hundred on a side representing many of the smaller encounters of the period. They were mounted on grass painted foam core. I used round toothpicks inserted at an angle for the archers defensive stakes. Your articulated dioramas bring back very fond memories. I wear what is called a Tudor period hat it is good shade and flexible so handles wind well and foldable and much to my surprise is frequently complemented, I am interested in the headgear you wear, it is new to me. Thank you so much for all of this and best
Cheers Jon, I'm wearing what's called a Monmouth Cap, there are different variations of it.
I really appreciate this channel. The little details are so often missed and you put so much color to the drab picture that school history books attempt to draw
Thanks 👍🏻
Get in there!.….. Cheers Kevin , I love this channel , so cool , entertaining and informational 👍🏻
Thanks Neil, glad you're enjoying it 👍🏻
Loved them, read them many years ago!
I knew there was a cool reason why i like this channel so much.. Bernard Cornwell is one of my all time favourite authors.. well done old chap. POB for you👍
Cheers!
Another great chapter for the Hundred Years War' series. You are not only a well-versed scholar on Medieval aspects but also a good storyteller. Keep up this great work.
Thanks, I will 👍🏻
Please keep these going, I had little to no idea about the hundred years war and now I can't stop thinking about it. So interesting!
That's great to hear they've inspired you, thanks 👍🏻
Great series, I hope you see it through. Thanks
Thanks, I certainly plan to 👍