From kings to peasants explore the reality of life in the Middle Ages. In this two-hour H2 special historian and weapons expert Mike Loades goes medieval diving deep into the world of the Middle Ages. It is a distinct period in time that conjures up images of knights on horseback castles combat and chain mail and which has played host to countless fictional adventures from tales of King Arthur and Merlin to Robin Hood and many more. With such well known stories so fresh in our minds it can be hard to know for sure what the truth is and what is fiction. Covering... over a thousand years of history from the 5th to the 15th centuries Mike immerses himself in the medieval world separating the facts from the myths surrounding this extraordinary time all the while delivering fascinating fun filled facts. From living working and fighting to how to keep a knight's armour shiny using a vigorous rub of sand vinegar and urine Going Medieval is an expert account of life during medieval times. [show more]
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History Channel documentary following historian Mike Loades as he sets out to illustrate the truth of life during the Middle Ages. The programme looks at all classes of society, from paupers to knights and princes, with Loades' eye for everyday detail, such as the mixture of sand, vinegar and urine used to polish armour, highlighting the rudimentary nature of life between the fifth and 15th centuries.
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