Dr Saul David investigates the violent world of the medieval melee tournament. Unlike the better known joust, this was a brutal brawl with sharpened weapons, few rules, and one undisputed champion- William Marshal. Saul investigates Marshal's life, discovering his epic rise from a tournament champion to the Regent of England who saved a kingdom on the battlefield. Saul also experiments with Marshal's weapons. ©BBC
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lisa41040 2 days ago
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lisa41040 2 days ago
This video really helped, thanks
TheHenzo404 1 week ago
@TheTradicional they were both extraordinary warriors.
MarkHolgate 2 weeks ago
That curator of the armoury looked just like Elijah Wood.
execbum1 3 weeks ago
when i think of myself i am sorta like Marshal lol
VikingFromHalland 4 weeks ago
So Harry Potter grew up to take over the post of curator of the armory?
Smokie1960 1 month ago 2
@Kingofsomething87 I agree completely. Toby's a great guy and an excellent armor historian... I've read some of his work and plan on purchasing more and admire his experience. Because this isn't his era of expertise (he's a 15th century fellow, after all), I assume it was just a slip of thought for him to describe mail in such a function. Oh, well. Can't ever rely on such documentaries for 100% accuracy. This one's better than most!
wisgliebau 1 month ago
31:00-31:25: Toby Capwell does not know what he is talking about when it comes to mail armour. Padding was not the primary armour. An aketon was an augmentation to mail which allowed the latter to reach its full protective potential and not the other way around.
Kingofsomething87 1 month ago
If you think that guy was the best knight?, then you never heard about Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, El Cid.
TheTradicional 1 month ago in playlist Documentary & Film