The significance and use of banners on medieval battlefields

#medieval #battlefield #banners In this episode, Hendrik and Carmen dive deep into the fascinating world of medieval banners! Discover why these billowing symbols were far more than decoration—they decided life and death on the battlefields from Hastings to Bosworth. From the practical challenges of unfurling a 6-meter banner in the wind to the psychological warfare through symbols: we explore how banner bearers became the most important and most endangered men in battle. Why was a Templar never allowed to let the banner fall? How did they coordinate 10,000 fighters without modern technology? And why was carrying the royal banner simultaneously the greatest honor and a death sentence? With fascinating insights from living history experiments and historical battles, we show you just how sophisticated this medieval communication technology really was. We'd love to hear your comments! 😍 #bannerbearers #medievalwarfare #templars #battleformation #historicalweapons --- 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/the-significance-and-use-of-banners-on-medieval-battlefields TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@battlemerchant Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battlemerchant Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/battlemerchant Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.de/battlemerchant/