Modern History: The Knight

Why did the knight disappear from the medieval battlefield? It's easy to say that it was down to the appearance of firearms in war, but it was more complicated than that. In the Season One f... Read allWhy did the knight disappear from the medieval battlefield? It's easy to say that it was down to the appearance of firearms in war, but it was more complicated than that. In the Season One finale, Jason explores the changes in society and tactics that led the knight to evolve to ... Read allWhy did the knight disappear from the medieval battlefield? It's easy to say that it was down to the appearance of firearms in war, but it was more complicated than that. In the Season One finale, Jason explores the changes in society and tactics that led the knight to evolve to less violent roles. Modern History is a series that aims to investigate the reality of the... Read all