Imperium - Der letzte Kampf der Ritter
- Episode aired Jul 10, 2011
Knighthood was far from fairytale-idyllic. Its origin was the need, against invading nomads and Muslims, for mounted warriors wearing ever more expensive armor and weapons, requiring fiefs. ... Read allKnighthood was far from fairytale-idyllic. Its origin was the need, against invading nomads and Muslims, for mounted warriors wearing ever more expensive armor and weapons, requiring fiefs. Especially when out of legitimate work, many turned into terrible raiders. Charles the Bol... Read allKnighthood was far from fairytale-idyllic. Its origin was the need, against invading nomads and Muslims, for mounted warriors wearing ever more expensive armor and weapons, requiring fiefs. Especially when out of legitimate work, many turned into terrible raiders. Charles the Bold died in the turn of the military arms-race against them, in favor of mercenaries and art... Read all