How to Win a Medieval Tournament

<p>Step onto the dusty and dangerous fields of the medieval tournament with the only knightly teammates worth having: Dr. Eleanor Janega and Matt Lewis *<strong>sound trumpets</strong>*</p><p>They discover how chaotic and brutal melees evolved into a highly lucrative sport where losing knights instantly forfeited their battle horses and armour.</p><p>Enter the wild world of medieval pageantry, from campy decorative helmets and spring-loaded shields designed to shatter, to peculiar tournament prizes - a live pig on a leash, anyone?</p><br><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><strong>How To Win A Medieval Battle</strong></p><p><a href="podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-win-a-med…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="open.spotify.com/episode/0Nm2c7qxHKqgCe6LeFCQB…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>King John: The Worst Medieval Monarch?</strong></p><p><a href="podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/king-john-worst-…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="open.spotify.com/episode/2O5vN33xBGeREbv250bwv…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis and Dr. Eleanor Janega. Video producer is McKenna Fernandez. Edited by Matthew Wilson. Studio manager is Hanif Hussain, production manager is Beth Donaldson.</p><p>The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><br><p>All music is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast</em></p><p><strong>History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™</strong></p><br><p><strong>Watch Matt and Eleanor's film The Ascent to Power: Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II now on History Hit TV.</strong> <strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week, PLUS early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at <u><a href="historyhit.com/subscribe"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">historyhit.com/subscribe</a></u>.&…;

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