Medieval War: How do you prepare for medieval war?

When the King commands you to go to war, how do you prepare? Who do you take with you? How do you get there? In this episode, Jason explores the logistics of beginning a medieval campaign, drawing on his own experiences of transporting horses overseas.

• Executive Producer: Jason Kingsley OBE
• Executive Producer: Chris Kingsley
• Senior Producer: Brian Jenkins
• Producer: Edward Linley
• Director: Edward Linley
• Presenter: Jason Kingsley OBE
• Camera: Lindsey Studholme
• Editing: Lindsey Studholme
• Stills Photographer: Kasumi
• Production Manager: Kevin Case
• Audio: Liam Flannigan
• Sound Design: Liam Flannigan
• Animation Artwork: Edouard Groult
• Music licensed from PremiumBeat
• Additional Camera: Darren Cook
• Additional Camera: Neil Phillips
• Additional Sound: Elizabeth Carlyon

Special Thanks:

• Chris Payton
• Ed Savage

Twitter: @ModernHistoryTV

[Coentjemons]

Not many YouTube "celebrities" can say the following phrase " i jousted at Agincourt" and i just go "okay, seems legit"

[Hierax]

It's crazy to think that my great grandfather built his home in Canada facing away from the direction of the "road" behind a hill because his dad had warned him that armies might see your house and take your food. He was a Russian woodworker that fled Russia around 1890. My great-father apparently used to burry his food and money in constant fear that the government would come for it one day, he did that for his entire life.

[zintosion]

Ahh medieval war campaign, fun for the whole family

[tylisirn]

It should be emphasized that the army on the march leaving behind a swathe of destruction also applies to *friendly* armies. Friend or foe, an army passing through your area was bad news regardless of their affiliation.

[tommykarate]

You get a real sense of perspective listening to this guy

[wrex]

My background is Army logistics and we frequently quipped that nothing happens until something moves. Great insight into how many things have to move displayed here in this video.

[daviddenaldi]

I was at Teutoburg Wald in 2017 and they had a terrific room sized display which was about 10mm scale to show how huge the Roman baggage train was before the infamous ambush took place. The model took up the entire room. It gave a great visual representation of how big armies on the move were.

[mononoke]

Can just imagine the huge English medieval army boarding a huge fleet to cross the channel - it must have been quite the spectacle in of itself! The medieval equivalent of D-day essentially.

[alteye]

Why does it feel as though you know EXACTLY what it's like to get a letter from the king of England telling you to get ready to go to war with France...?

[ivantortuga]

I just love the image of 5, 000 pooing horses on the waterfront and the squires and their masters struggling in the dung. No=one talks about such scenes, You really bring history to life

[dannybaker]

It's amazing how much trouble humans will go through to kill each other.

[kenwimba]

I think you should write a movie script about this. I believe that movie would be great and also different from other medieval movies.

[TheAurgelmir]

The Norwegian word for vandalism is Hærverk, meaning "The work of an army"
And vandalism comes form the Vandals.

[funkophone]

Really a gem of a channel. Thank you for this.

[Fuerwahrhalunke]

If I had to take a wild guess, I would assume that many men weren't even angry at the french anymore, by the time they got on board of the ship. Many were probably wondering why they even got on the ship in the first place.

[englishinba]

You mentioned something that I have never seen depicted in "realistic" historical movies or TV: that you wouldn't fight in a far off battle on the back of the horse that got you there. Very interesting.

[a.mie.]

I love that vivid, colourful and realistic imagination, that creates a whole historical setting by only speaking about it .... :)

[rin_etoware_]

it's mind-boggling to think how many horses went into sustaining a military for a season. during the Agincourt campaign, even every archer had their own horse... just to carry their equipment.

[emarsk]

"No no no! This is the _Rose Mary_, you need to board on the _Holy Mary_, sir! It's the 35th dock over there!"

[LightworkerKuri]

And THIS is why I love your channel. You bring up topics that I don’t think many people even think of! I honestly have never thought about how many would travel with a knight let alone how they’d eat!
Makes you really think, and I like that!
Thanks again!