BETA
Chapter 1
What was on the medieval menu
Chapter 2
Faith, relics, and everyday worship
Chapter 3
The gritty reality of medieval warfare
Chapter 4
Magic, medicine, and the witch trials
YOUR GOAL
Master of Daily life in medieval Europe
Ch 3 · The gritty reality of medieval warfare
renaissanceman Swipe through daily choices to discover how medieval peasants survived superstition and hardship.
renaissanceman The English longbow revolutionized warfare by allowing common archers to decimate heavily armored French knights.
renaissanceman Most medieval military campaigns were decided by starving out castles rather than fighting open battlefield clashes.
Fun Fact
Castle toilets: Medieval castle toilets, called garderobes, were simple stone shafts that emptied directly into the castle moat or a cesspit below.
Glossary
chevauchée (noun)
A raiding expedition, especially one made by cavalry in medieval warfare. During the Hundred Years' War, Edward III launched a devastating chevauchée across France in 1346.
A raiding expedition, especially one made by cavalry in medieval warfare. During the Hundred Years' War, Edward III launched a devastating chevauchée across France in 1346.
Quiz
Which animal did the starving defenders of Calais eat during the 1346 siege?
Quiz
What material was a standard English longbow made of during the Middle Ages?
Quiz
At which famous 1415 battle did English longbowmen defeat a massive French knightly army?
Quiz
Why did medieval military commanders prefer to march their armies along river valleys?
Quiz
What was the primary financial motivation for a medieval knight during battle?