Q&A #3: What was it like to fight in a shield wall?
Jun 26, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 15
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Episode description
The third Q&A episode of Bow and Blade. Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries answer your questions, including how did warriors fight in a shield wall, why were the armies of Duke Charles the Bold so often defeated, what factors led to the rise of pikemen, just how good were longbow archers at shooting, and was Richard III a bad guy?
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