Q&A #12: How strong were gunpowder weapons in the Middle Ages?

About this episode

Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries answer questions about medieval sites, historical figures, and the strength of gunpowder weapons.

In this episode, Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries answer your questions, including: Which medieval sites should one visit in southern England and Wales? Was Gilles de Rais guilty of being a mass-murderer? How strong were gunpowder weapons in the Middle Ages? You can support this podcast, and listen to it ad-free, by joining our Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

People in this episode

Host: Michael Livingston

Guest: Kelly DeVries

Topics covered

• gunpowder weapons
• medieval history
• Q&A
• military technology
• historical sites
• crime in history

Keywords

• gunpowder weapons
• Middle Ages
• medieval sites
• Gilles de Rais
• military history
• Q&A

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Medievalists.net

Places: southern England, Wales

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