Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What would medieval and renaissance era armed fighting have looked like? Be it battlefield combat, judicial duels, or self-defense situations... there are a good number of sources, but it's still challenging to paint an accurate picture.
As always, reality is complex. There are many layers to this topic, like different martial traditions, varying quality of imagery and text in manuscripts, the uncertainty of interpretations, the divide between nobility and commoners, etc.
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What would medieval and renaissance era armed fighting have looked like? Be it battlefield combat, judicial duels, or self-defense situations... there are a good number of sources, but it's still challenging to paint an accurate picture.
As always, reality is complex. There are many layers to this topic, like different martial traditions, varying quality of imagery and text in manuscripts, the uncertainty of interpretations, the divide between nobility and commoners, etc.
*** Sources / Credits ***
Background
pixabay.com/videos/candles-room-design-architecture-228508
wiktenauer.com
manuscriptminiatures.com/tags
*** Support the channel ***
Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server:
patreon.com/skallagrim
youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join
Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links:
Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
kultofathena.com/?koa=259
Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars):
gamersupps.gg/Skall
I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery:
beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD
Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend:
US - amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson
Canada - amzn.to/2HeOCMA
*** Other social media ***
https://bsky.app/profile/skallagrim.bsky.social
facebook.com/SkallagrimYT
instagram.com/skallagrim_yt
#skallagrim #history #medieval #swordfighting #hema
