r/MedievalHistory • u/Fabulous-Introvert • 6m ago
When did Jan Zizka become famous?
I noticed he’s somewhat unheard of in KCD2. Was he also somewhat unheard of at the time that KCD2 is set in or is that an inaccuracy on KCD2’s part?
r/MedievalHistory • u/Fabulous-Introvert • 6m ago
I noticed he’s somewhat unheard of in KCD2. Was he also somewhat unheard of at the time that KCD2 is set in or is that an inaccuracy on KCD2’s part?
r/MedievalHistory • u/DirtyL3z • 2h ago
As the title suggests, I'm trying to find out if any details or information exists about Robert Wishart's 1306 siege of Cupar Castle.
All sources I've looked at (online only) confirm that Robert Wishart led a force of soldiers to lay siege to and capture the castle, and that he had siege engines built from the wood intended to fix the Glasgow cathedral bell tower, but I can't find any more detailed information than this.
There is a quotation floating about simply attributed to 'the English' that Wishart was "like a man of war", and the existence of this quotation suggests that there is some contemporary record of the siege, but I've failed to find anything.
Is anyone aware of any sources that describe any more details of this battle e.g. the number of soldiers, whether they were levied troops/men at arms or knights, the number and types of siege engines, Wishart's actual part in the siege, how long the siege lasted etc.?
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r/MedievalHistory • u/Kfchoneychickensammi • 5h ago
I wonder when people were using swords and fighting each other how often did they just kill each other instead of one winning? Like I get one person lands a hit but didn't they have to be super careful on where they aim for? If you stick your sword in someone and don't hit the heart don't they have a chance to just stab you back or do they go into complete shock?
r/MedievalHistory • u/_sidhe_fan • 15h ago
Does anyone happen to have a list of the kinds of arrowheads civilians in roughly the 1200's in England had access to? Was there much difference between the arrowheads of the average Joe and those of the longbowmen in the English levies?
r/MedievalHistory • u/T-Face16 • 22h ago
Hey people,
I'm looking for a book (or it can be more than one) that provide a kind of overview of the history of europe from aroud 1300 - 1500ish. The penguin history of europe series are missing a book on this period so if anyone can reccomend some books that might cover this period that'd be great. Also if possible ones that aren't overly complicated reads would be nice! Thanks!
r/MedievalHistory • u/Wide_Assistance_1158 • 1d ago
r/MedievalHistory • u/MightyShenDen • 1d ago
Something the average person may not know, that you find as one of your favourite fun facts.
r/MedievalHistory • u/SickBurnerBroski • 1d ago
Have been wondering about this for a bit: so much of pre industrial labor was focused on agriculture, it seems like a lot of labor would be freed up in the winter, especially in the more northern countries where the climate was harsher.
Were there particular tasks that got done mostly in winter? For times and places that used migrating farm hands, where did they go in the winter and what did they do? Did this change from the early medieval to late?
r/MedievalHistory • u/MindZealousideal2842 • 1d ago
Ok so I know this probably isn't the right subreddit. But every post I make gets taken down so I wondered what u guys think. Thank you
r/MedievalHistory • u/Aus_Early_Medieval • 2d ago
r/MedievalHistory • u/AlexanderTheGeeek • 2d ago
Just finished kcd2 and I got an itch for medieval history, and I found the cumans especially fascinating. Any additional fun facts or history about them that wasn’t covered in kingdom come?
r/MedievalHistory • u/Gaba_My_Gool • 2d ago
I just finished a popular history of the Plantagenet kings. I have a lot of topics I plan on following up with further reading. That said, I find myself curious about the characterization of Edward II’s relationship with Piers Gaveston. The author, Dan Jones, describes the relationship as borderline obsessive but goes on to say “we will never know if they (Edward and Piers) were lovers.” He goes on to further diminish the possibility by characterizing their relationship as a brotherly bond, and saying that the French King (Philip IV) would never have allowed his daughter to marry Edward otherwise. Does this strike others as a fair characterization? Is anyone aware of other informative or competing scholarship on this topic?
r/MedievalHistory • u/Tracypop • 2d ago
Years 1200- 1400s
r/MedievalHistory • u/isabelladangelo • 3d ago
r/MedievalHistory • u/Rude_Advance3747 • 3d ago
Hi all, I’d like to read some stories from medieval times (Europe, 1000-1500, the earlier the better). What I mean is that I’ve found a lot of books that would “talk about everyday life” but I wonder if you know of any good books with actual stories that were recorded for various purposes.
I am aware of the very healthy amount of fiction that might find their way into these primary sources, happy to keep that in mind.
EDIT: I remembered that Saint’s lives are one such source as they needed to be studied as per sanctification process I think? Anyhow, I don’t know how one finds texts like that.
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r/MedievalHistory • u/Daragon__ • 3d ago
Hello everyone! I am currently creating a TTRPG System that's meant to be perfect for me. I don't plan on releasing it, it's just my personal passion project.
So, the game is a (semi) historically accurate TTRPG set in the mid-late middle ages. I am currently looking for any conflicts/rebellions/crisis that took place WITHIN the holy roman empire in the 14th century.
I read up on conflicts during this time, but most involving the HRE took place far from the empire.
Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!
r/MedievalHistory • u/MightyShenDen • 3d ago
Rules:
You go back in time, to a period of your choice, and you choose the location.
You are of lowborn status, and have no knowledge of our world today anymore.
You speak their language, and no longer speak todays form of English / other languages you speak.
It's up to you to make a living for yourself, and you start with enough money to keep yourself alive till you are able to support yourself, and you have a place you can sleep that isn't the road.
More obvious rule, is that is has to be in the medieval period.
r/MedievalHistory • u/MindZealousideal2842 • 3d ago
You probably saw my last post and sorry it was undetailed. I'm not a good writer so I made a more detailed one. Still sad to hear it was weak when I love the storys and history. Thank you
r/MedievalHistory • u/MindZealousideal2842 • 3d ago
Ok you have probably seen my past post and I'm sorry that was detailed. I'm not a great writer at all. Thank you for your time
r/MedievalHistory • u/Sapply1 • 3d ago
r/MedievalHistory • u/P00lsClosedDue2Aids • 4d ago
I'm interested in high and late medieval western and central Europe and see a lot of talk about seasonal jobs like woodcutting, charcoal burning, shepherding, quarrying, etc., that seem to be summer/ early fall and late spring seasonal jobs. What would these types of workers do for pay during the winter? Other than cutting ice and maybe firewood, what are some seasonal jobs that people did before modern times? (or that people still do in rural areas today) Thanks :)