Knight-Life

Nick, Sean and George finish their series on Brian Boru's life.

Nick, left all on his lonesome once again, talks about the many reasons why we and the wider community enjoy HEMA and all other forms of historical sword fighting.

Nick and George discuss about the Yngling dynasty, one of the most prolific Scandanavian royal lineages.

Nick, left all on his lonesome, gets to ramble about his man crush, Snorri Sturluson, an Icelandic Poet and Historian, while locked in a room all by himself.

Nick, Sean and George talk about feudalism, the way that land and titles ruled the people.

Nick and Sean dive into the life of Marco Polo

Nick and Sean talk about the different inspirations in modern Fantasy from the medieval era.

Nick and George talk about some different folklore that came up around the medieval era.

Nick and George talk about the Münster rebellion and some of the strange facts about it.

Nick and George discuss the different types of duels throughout the medieval period.

Nick and Sean continue the discussion about Brian Boru from the previous episode.

Nick and George discuss the Rapier, one of the longest used swords in the later half of history.

Nick and George discuss some of the history about how Wales become what it is today and what it was like in the medieval era.

Nick, Sean and George discuss about Brian Boru and how he rose to power.

Nick, Sean and George talk about the Anti-Pope and what exactly that was in a historical sense.

Nick, Sean and George all debate (for fun) which style and weapon is the most effective and useful.

Nick, Sean and George discuss a few different things about the Vikings and what they really were.

Nick, Sean and George talk about the Canterbury Faire. An event held by the SCA in New Zealand, with Nick and George recounting their experience there.

Nick, Sean and George take a silly and more theoretical perspective this week as they discuss what equipment from the medieval era would be good in a Zombie apocalypse.

Nick, Sean and George talk about a few different strange and silly deaths that happened in ye old times.

Nick, Sean and George discuss the Reconcista and why it was so significant.

Nick and Sean talk about the different things that Hema involves.

Nick and Sean talk a little about video games set in the medieval era and what they enjoy and dislike about them.

Nick and George talk about some methods of animal husbandry during the medieval era.

Nick and George talk a bit on medieval sieges and some strategies used, as well as the different ways to fight off a siege.

Nick talks about different types of Scandinavian fashion from the Viking Era.

Nick and George talk a bit about the Celts, where they come from, where they are now, how their cultures worked and other fun facts.

Nick and George talk a bit about the 'Dark Ages' and some of the misconception behind it.

Nick and George talk about the history of alchohol and some of the significances it had for people in the medieval era.

Nick and George talk a little about the different masters of sword fighting and their treatises, as well as some interesting comparisons between them.

Nick and Sean talk about events that happened around 1066 leading to the rise of the English kingdom.

Nick, Sean and George Continue their discussion about the Crusades.

Nick, Sean and George discuss the Crusades and some of the interesting history before and during it.

Nick, Sean and George share some of their favourite training and sparing stories, and go on some tangents.

Nick, Sean and George continue talking about the battle of Poitiers and some of the events that happened afterwards.

Nick, Sean and George talk about their opinions on what makes a good sword fight in a show or movie.

Nick, Sean and George take a small break from the 100's year war to talk about the differences between fighting in armour and out of armour.

After the Plague has hit, Nick, Sean and George talk about some of the consequences, as well as some more battles and politics. From 1347 - 1356

Nick, Sean and George talk about the 100's year war. They start with some of the inciting incidents and some early battles that happened in the first 10 years, from 1336 - 1346.

Nick, Sean and George talk about a few of the different sword fighting groups world wide, and the differences between them.

Nick and George talk about how armour and styles evolved from the viking ages through to the renaissance.

Nick and George talk about the accuracy of the fights and clothing in a couple pieces of cinema, The King and The Lost Kingdom.

Nick, Sean and George all talk about the different Manuals they use and some of the history behind them.

Sean and Nick talk about the club and different questions they have been asked as well as things they wish they knew when they started.