Medieval Knights: Chivalrous or Brutal?

From noble ideals to battlefield reality in medieval warfare

1099: Crusader knights prayed before battle, then slaughtered thousands at Jerusalem's capture. Explore the complex truth behind medieval knighthood - where chivalric codes met brutal warfare across three centuries.

Discover Knightly Reality:• How chivalric ideals shaped medieval society• Why the Crusades revealed knighthood's dark side• What the Hundred Years' War taught about honor• How Knights Templar balanced faith and violence• When courtly romance met battlefield brutality• What modern myths hide about medieval warriors

Through the eyes of chroniclers and victims, witness knighthood's paradox. Noble ideals and savage warfare coexisted in a warrior class that defined medieval Europe's culture and conflicts.

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Episode Duration: 47:45 minutesHost: Monte Schumacher - Medieval historian & castle restoration expert