Historian Reviews Best Medieval Battle Scenes In Movies

In this video Matt Lewis, medieval historian and co-host of the Gone Medieval podcast reviews battle scenes in several well-known movies for historical accuracy.

First, Matt rates the course of events and weapons used during the siege of Orléans from 'The Messenger' (1999).

Next up, he reviews the disappointing lack of bridges in the Battle of Stirling Bridge as shown in 'Braveheart' (1995). The iconic passion project of Mel Gibson which features him as the Scottish knight, William Wallace.

The rivalry between Chinggis Khan and Jamukha in ‘Mongol’ (2007) is up next, where the Mongols are praised for both their archery and horse riding skills.

Lastly, the final scene of the fictional battle in ‘Robin Hood’ (2010) is reviewed, where Robin Longstride was memorably played by Russel Crowe.

#historyhit #medieval #moviereview

Sign up to History Hit TV now and get 14 days free: http://access.historyhit.com/checkout

And remember, as YouTube subscribers, you can sign up to History Hit TV today with code YOUTUBE and enjoy 50% off your first 3 months!

For more history content, subscribe to our History Hit newsletters: https://www.historyhit.com/sign-up-to...