Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What did Game of Thrones and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms get right about the medieval world?

Medieval historian and Seven Kingdoms advisor Dr Hugh Doherty takes a deep dive into Game of Thrones, exploring how closely the series reflects real medieval history. From knights and castles to warfare and politics, this video breaks down the historical truths behind the world of Westeros and reveals what the show got right and wrong.

00:00 Intro
01:40 What makes a Knight?
06:52 Taverns, Inns and Orphans
09:19 The Tourney at Ashford
10:21 Medieval Feasts
17:55 “All men are fools, and all men are knights”: Roles in the Middle Ages
20:40 Heraldry and Identity
24:21 Tournaments: Origins, Squires and Perils
31:02 Knighting Ceremony
34:34 Trial by Combat

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