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

The 1347 Battle of Crecy: Longbows, Cannons, and Chivalry's End

In the summer of 1346, Edward III of England landed in Normandy with a small army of longbowmen and dismounted knights. What followed was a campaign of devastation that culminated in a clash near the forest of Crécy-en-Ponthieu. Against a massive French army led by Philip VI, the English used a novel combination of longbows, defensive positions, and primitive cannons to shatter the flower of French chivalry. Lucas and Luna explore the tactics, the weapons, the key figures like the blind King John of Bohemia, and the political backdrop of the Hundred Years' War. They discuss the role of the Genoese crossbowmen, the devastating effect of the longbow on mounted knights, and how Crécy forever changed medieval warfare. The battle also saw the first recorded use of gunpowder artillery on a European battlefield. This episode dives into the specifics: the deployment on a slope near Crécy, the repeated French cavalry charges, and the death of Philip's ally, Count Louis of Flanders. It also touches on the aftermath—the siege of Calais that followed—and what the battle meant for the chivalric code. #Crecy1346 #HundredYearsWar #EdwardIII #PhilipVI #Longbow #MedievalWarfare #Chivalry #JohnofBohemia #GenoeseCrossbowmen #Cannon #BattleOfCrecy #France #England #Calais #August26 #MilitaryHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

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]