The 1388 Battle of Otterburn: A Scottish Victory Under the Moonlight

The 1291 Siege of Acre: The Fall of the Crusader States

In 1291, the Mamluk Sultan al-Ashraf Khalil laid siege to Acre, the last major Crusader stronghold in the Holy Land. This episode tells the story of that final, desperate battle — how a fragmented Christian defense, riven by rivalries between the Templars, Hospitallers, and Venetian merchants, crumbled under coordinated Mamluk siegecraft. We cover the massive trebuchets nicknamed 'Victorious' and 'The Furious', the heroic last stand of Templar Grand Master Guillaume de Beaujeu, and the final fall of the city that marked the end of two centuries of Crusader rule. We also explore the aftermath: the massacre of survivors, the destruction of coastal fortresses, and the eerie silence that settled over the Latin East. Through the chronicles of contemporaries like the Templar of Tyre, we piece together a story of hubris, courage, and the brutal cost of failure. #SiegeOfAcre #Crusades #Mamluks #KnightsTemplar #KnightsHospitaller #AlAshrafKhalil #GuillaumeDeBeaujeu #Acre1291 #LatinEast #MedievalWarfare #Trebuchet #CrusaderStates #HolyLand #TemplarOfTyre #History #FexingoHistory #MedievalHistory #MiddleEastHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

The 1399 Peasant Rebellion in Flanders: The Battle of Othée

In 1399, the city of Liège erupted in revolt against its bishop-prince, John of Bavaria. The rebels, led by the charismatic Henri de Hornes, formed a 'peace commune' and demanded political and economic reforms. Lucas and Luna explore the causes of the rebellion, the brutal battle of Othée, and its aftermath. They consider how this Flemish uprising fits into the broader pattern of late medieval peasant revolts, including the Tuchins, the Jacquerie, and the English Peasants' Revolt. The episode examines the social tensions between guilds and patricians, the role of mercenaries, and the savage reprisals that followed the rebel defeat. Specific details include the massacre of 3,000 rebels, the execution of Henri de Hornes, and the Treaty of Othée that stripped Liège of its privileges. A fascinating look at the violent struggles for power and justice in medieval Europe's urban centers. #BattleOfOthée #Liège #HenriDeHornes #JohnOfBavaria #Flanders #MedievalRevolt #PeasantRebellion #Guilds #Patricians #PeaceCommune #TreatyOfOthée #1399 #BishopPrince #Mercenaries #LateMiddleAges #MedievalHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

The 1346 Siege of Calais and the Burghers Who Surrendered

In 1346, after the English victory at Crécy, Edward III laid siege to the French port city of Calais. The siege lasted eleven months, from September 1346 to August 1347, reducing the city to starvation. When Calais finally surrendered, Edward demanded six of its leading citizens — the burghers of Calais — come out barefoot, with nooses around their necks, and hand him the keys. This episode explores the siege itself, the dramatized story of the burghers as told by Jean Froissart, and the intervention of Philippa of Hainault, Edward's wife, who begged for their lives. We also look at what really happened after the surrender: Calais became an English colony for over two centuries, and the story of the burghers became a symbol of sacrifice and civic duty, later immortalized by Rodin's sculpture. We touch on the military logistics of a medieval siege, the use of starvation as a tactic, and the political fallout for both England and France. #SiegeOfCalais #EdwardIII #PhilippaOfHainault #JeanFroissart #HundredYearsWar #Crécy #MedievalSiege #BurghersOfCalais #Rodin #Calais #1347 #EnglishHistory #FrenchHistory #MedievalMilitary #StarvationTactic #CivicSacrifice #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

The 1428 Siege of Orleans: The Maid Who Saved France

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the 1428-1429 Siege of Orleans, a turning point in the Hundred Years' War that catapulted Joan of Arc to fame. They discuss the English strategy under the Earl of Salisbury, the French defense led by Jean de Dunois, and the critical role of Joan's arrival in lifting the siege. Learn about the battle tactics, the use of artillery, and the political maneuvering between Charles VII and the Duke of Burgundy. The episode also covers the aftermath: the coronation at Reims and Joan's eventual capture and trial. Key figures include Sir John Fastolf, the Bastard of Orleans, and La Hire. This is a deep dive into a pivotal moment that changed the course of French history. #SiegeOfOrleans #JoanOfArc #HundredYearsWar #CharlesVII #JeanDeDunois #EarlOfSalisbury #SirJohnFastolf #LaHire #Orleans #Reims #MedievalHistory #FrenchHistory #EnglishHistory #MilitaryHistory #SiegeWarfare #Artillery #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

The 1415 Battle of Agincourt: English Longbow vs French Knight

On October 25, 1415, a muddy field in northern France became the graveyard of French chivalry. Henry V's starving, disease-ridden English army, outnumbered perhaps four to one, faced the flower of French nobility at Agincourt. This episode dives into the brutal reality of that day: how the English longbow tore through armored knights, why the French tactical doctrine failed so catastrophically, and what it meant for the Hundred Years' War. We examine the terrain — a freshly plowed field churned into a quagmire by rain — and how it neutralized French heavy cavalry. We discuss the English archers, mostly yeomen, who could loose ten arrows a minute with devastating accuracy at 200 yards. And we confront the grim aftermath: Henry's order to kill prisoners, a controversial decision that still sparks debate among historians. Along the way, we mention key figures like Charles d'Albret, the French constable, and the Duke of Orléans, who spent 25 years as a prisoner in England. We also talk about the longbow itself — a six-foot yew bow that required years of training to master. And we touch on the social implications: how commoners cutting down nobles reshaped the feudal order. This is the story of a battle that became legend, but whose reality is more complex and more human. #Agincourt #HundredYearsWar #HenryV #Longbow #MedievalWarfare #CharlesdAlbret #DukeofOrleans #Azincourt #FrenchChivalry #EnglishArchers #MedievalHistory #BattleOfAgincourt #1415 #StCrispinsDay #Feudalism #MilitaryHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]