In this five-part series, host Mike Loades takes us on a fascinating tour of medieval weapons and armor, demonstrating their central role in key events in British history .
As an expert in training people to use medieval weapons, Mike is in a unique position to show us how these weapons were made, used and their impact on British society.
Each of the weapons in the series – swords, longbows, lances, shields and armor – played a specific role in the medieval arms race, and Mike asks the key question: What do they tell us about life and society? What? How are they made? How and by whom are they used? How important are they?
Using a famous battle as the focus of each episode and discussing it with modern experts, Mike shows us the characteristics of each weapon and how effective it is in combat. We learn more than the weapons themselves, as the series incorporates themes such as technology, religion, geography, and even music.
