MHM 152 Competition
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Medieval Warfare
Archaeo-anthropology of Conflicts in France: from the earlier Middle Ages to the Second World War
REVIEW BY NICHOLAS SAUNDERS The past 25 years have seen a revolution in our understanding of war (especially modern war), due partly to the shift from a solely military-history approach to an interdisciplinary one incorporating archaeology, anthropology, and scientific-technological advances.…
Medieval spears recovered from Lake Lednica
Four well-preserved spears have been discovered during underwater investigations in Lake Lednica, west-central Poland. These discoveries are the latest additions to what may be the largest collection of European early medieval weaponry discovered at single site, comprising almost 300 military…
MHM 136 Competition and Crossword
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The Battle of Sluys
Edmund West reports on a medieval naval battle that is little known but was of decisive significance.
Hundred Years’ War
The Hundred Years' War began in 1337. For how long did it actually continue?
This week: Crécy
Throughout history, military commanders have employed new tactics and groundbreaking technologies to gain an edge over their opponents. This week on The Past, we learn about the game-changing impact of the English longbow, as used to devastating effect against the French in the early part of the Hundred Years' War.
‘Vile guns’: how artillery ended the Hundred Years’ War
Fred Chiaventone analyses the role of artillery at the Battles of Formigny and Castillon – battles that turned the tables on the victors of Crécy, Poitiers, and Agincourt.