Channel Title: Modern History TV Channel Description: Jason Kingsley CBE, the Modern Knight, investigates the medieval world. We aim to research and test out what it was actually like for both ordinary people, peasants and townspeople, as well as the nobility like knights and lords. Jason owns and trains his own warhorses, jousts competitively, fights in medieval armour and tests theories practically and sometimes to destruction. Mostly about the historical medieval in England, we occasionally venture into other aspects of history and occasionally fantasy like Lord of the Rings or Dungeons and Dragons. We are a historically researched factual channel useful to writers and gamers as well and people interested in historical documentaries. <video> FURRY FRIENDS in the Middle Ages: Were Pets a Part of Medieval Life? Description: Jason Kingsley, the Modern Knight, discusses the types of pets that medieval people had. Dogs of course, but what else, and what types of pets did monks keep? Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMjlDOf0UO9wSijFqPE9wBw/join </video> <video> Are the secrets of the Vikings in their teeth? with Cat Jarman Description: What we know about the mediaeval period comes, in large part, from what people wrote down about themselves and others. How do we find out about less-literate societies, like the Vikings? Cat Jarman has spent the last few years working on the the remains of the Great Army at Repton and the material artefacts they left behind. In her new book - River Kings she talks about the huge leaps archaeology has made with new technologies and all we can now learn from their teeth, jewellery, and even the metals of the Vikings. Welcome to Future Imperfect!   Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis </video> <video> What happens when you visit a medieval inn? Description: What happens when you visit a medieval Inn. How it works, who you might meet. #medieval #fantasy #role playing games our most popular videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XvEK6d9hEM&list=PLEdnpoTDGX7J07cXn8dkmRkHzZXyGRmcZ&index=1 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMjlDOf0UO9wSijFqPE9wBw/join </video> <video> Should we still have trial by combat? with Daniel Shen-Smith Description: Today the law can feel arcane, complicated, and forbidding. In the past - with trial by ordeal and trial by combat - it could be simpler and more direct. Today, Jason talks to Daniel Shen Smith, a barrister and expert in martial arts, about trial by combat, how it worked, and what remnants of it are left today.   Produced by Natt Tapley Audio by Pete Dennis </video> <video> I wrote a Fantasy Book! Join the Adventure! Description: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modernknight/lord-of-blackthorne Jason Kingsley, the Modern Knight has written his first novel, a medieval fantasy called Lord of Blackthorne. This is the announcement of the Kickstarter campaign, which will go live in mid November. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMjlDOf0UO9wSijFqPE9wBw/join </video> <video> When FASHION was a CRIME: The Outlawed Shoes of the Middle Ages Description: Jason Kingsley, the Modern Knight, explores some very unusual medieval crimes from whale theft to wearing the wrong shoes. our most popular videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XvEK6d9hEM&list=PLEdnpoTDGX7J07cXn8dkmRkHzZXyGRmcZ&index=1 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMjlDOf0UO9wSijFqPE9wBw/join </video> <video> Skallagrim and Jason Kingsley discuss sword fighting and gaming Description: Skallagrim has posted part one of this chat we had on his channel. This is the second half. A few topics touch on more grown-up themes. Here's the link to his video https://youtu.be/kDHXKrrTD4E Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMjlDOf0UO9wSijFqPE9wBw/join </video> <video> What can the past tell us about the future? with Dan Snow Description: Dan Snow (http://twitter.com/thehistoryguy) is a writer, broadcaster, and a historian who's had an incredible career of amazing experiences. In this episode, he and Jason (http://twitter.com/rebellionjason) talk about what life was really like on the battlefields of the past, why bullet points are the secret of history, and why showers are amazing.   Produced by: Natt Tapley (http://twitter.com/natt) for Gloaming Productions and Rebellion </video> <video> Podcast, so just listen if you don't like the animation, with Jason Kingsley CBE the Modern Knight Description: Season Two of the Future Imperfect podcast. An interview with me. This one we've done some ODD generated animation video to go along with the voice. Let me know in the comments what you think of it. Other audio-only podcasts are available where you normally find your podcasts. Thanks to Nat Tapley for his work on this. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMjlDOf0UO9wSijFqPE9wBw/join </video> <video> Lord of Blackthorne novel - more details Description: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modernknight/lord-of-blackthorne I've written a medieval fantasy novel Lord of Blackthorne and am going to do a kickstarter campaign for special editions of the book for the community here. The book will be published to the public next year. Search for Lord of Blackthorne in kickstarter to find it and sign up please! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMjlDOf0UO9wSijFqPE9wBw/join </video> <video> Secrets of Medieval Cloaks: Protection, Status, and Style Description: The Modern Knight, looks at several of his medieval cloaks and compares them to types of cloak used in movies like Lord of the Rings. Capes & Cloaks Affiliate Link: https://burgschneider.com/en-de/collections/capes?sca_ref=6367457.sWBD8RmUzF&sca_source=7-2-24 Hoods & Headwear: https://burgschneider.com/en-de/collections/headgear?sca_ref=6367457.sWBD8RmUzF&sca_source=7-2-24 https://burgschneider.com/modernhistory Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMjlDOf0UO9wSijFqPE9wBw/join </video> <video> Where did POOR peasants stay when on a journey? Description: When poor medieval peasants went on a journey, where did they stay and how were they treated? Jason Kingsley, the Modern Knight discusses medieval road travel. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modernknight/lord-of-blackthorne </video> <video> Unlocking the MYSTERY of Medieval GUILDS Description: Jason Kingsley, the Modern Knight, discusses strange Medieval Guilds, an early form of trade association and the powerful urban system they created in medieval towns and cities. our most popular videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XvEK6d9hEM&list=PLEdnpoTDGX7J07cXn8dkmRkHzZXyGRmcZ&index=1 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMjlDOf0UO9wSijFqPE9wBw/join </video> <video> Reading some of my new book Lord of Blackthorne. Description: Jason Kingsley, the Modern Knight, reads some sections of his new novel Lord of Blackthorne. It's available on Kickstarter right now https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modernknight/lord-of-blackthorne </video> <video> What do we get wrong about the Middle Ages? with Dr Eleanor Janega Description: Jason talks to Dr Eleanor Janega about how fascinating and compelling the mediaeval period is. They talk about jousting, battles, and exactly how colourful everyone's trousers were.   Produced by: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis </video>

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Jason Kingsley CBE, the Modern Knight, investigates the medieval world. We aim to research and test out what it was actually like for both ordinary people, peasants and townspeople, as well as the nobility like knights and lords. Jason owns and trains his own warhorses, jousts competitively, fights in medieval armour and tests theories practically and sometimes to destruction. Mostly about the historical medieval in England, we occasionally venture into other aspects of history and occasionally fantasy like Lord of the Rings or Dungeons and Dragons. We are a historically researched factual channel useful to writers and gamers as well and people interested in historical documentaries.

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