Myths and misconceptions about medieval battles, weapons and armor

#medievalhistory #history #myths In this exciting episode, Hendrik and Carmen show you just how far Hollywood strays from historical reality! You'll learn why medieval battles lasted for hours rather than five minutes, how mobile knights in plate armor really were, and which weapons actually dominated on the battlefield. From the Battle of Hastings to the innovative Hussite wagon forts to the evolution of armor technology — we expose the most persistent misconceptions about medieval warfare. Particularly fascinating: the centuries-long arms race between offense and defense, from longbows to the first firearms. Discover why polearms like spears and halberds were the true battlefield dominators, while swords were really sidearms. And learn the difference between practical field armor and heavy tournament armor, which gave rise to the myth of the immobile knight in the first place. We'd love to hear your comments! 😍 #battles #weapons #armor #warfare #historicalresearch #reenactment #platearmor ___ Battle-Merchant: https://www.battlemerchant.com/en/ Battle-Merchant Blog: https://www.battlemerchant.com/en/blog/ Blog post for this episode: https://www.battlemerchant.com/en/blog/myths-and-misconceptions-about-medieval-battles-weapons-and-armor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@battlemerchant Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battlemerchant Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/battlemerchant Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.de/battlemerchant/