When Did Jousting Become Obsolete? Bow & Blade, Episode 55

In this episode, Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries answer your questions, including:

When did jousting and tournaments become irrelevant to training for warfare (and become more of a professional sport)? 

How much training did medieval soldiers have?

How were soldiers selected for the various roles in the military?

How can one have a career in medieval studies?

Kelly DeVries is a Professor at Loyola University in Maryland and Honorary Historical Consultant at the Royal Armouries, and currently teaching at the United States Air Force Academy. You can learn more about Kelly on his university webpage.

Michael Livingston teaches at The Citadel and is the author of numerous books on medieval history as well as fiction novels. You can learn more about Michael on his website, or follow him on Twitter @medievalguy

Check out their book, Medieval Warfare: A Reader

Music: “Battle of the Creek” by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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