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This episode explores the mysterious discovery of medieval swords linked to the Battle of Castillon and its implications for our understanding of the Hundred Years War.

In this episode of Forbidden History, a mysterious hoard of medieval swords emerges from the past. Tied to the Battle of Castillon, their discovery challenges everything we think we know about the final moments of the Hundred Years War. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Tim Sutherland: Archaeologist David Nicolle: Military Historian David Oliver: Arms and Armour Expert Clive Thomas: Arms and Armour Researcher Bob Savage: Royal Armouries Expert Henry Hallop: Arms Specialist David Williams: Auctioneer, Bonhams Antoine: Musée de l’Armée Curator Dr Guilheim Perin: Historian Ewart Oakeshott: Historical Arms and Armour Scholar (Archive) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host: Eric Meyers

Guests: Tim Sutherland, David Nicolle, David Oliver, Clive Thomas, Bob Savage, Henry Hallop, David Williams, Antoine, Dr Guilheim Perin, Ewart Oakeshott

Topics covered

• medieval history
• archaeology
• Hundred Years War
• sword discovery
• military history

Keywords

• medieval swords
• Castillon
• archaeology
• historical arms
• military historians

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