Helmets & headgear, what a medieval archer wore

In this video, we explore what helmets and headgear a medieval archer wore as Kevin Hicks shares some of the helmets and hats that would have been worn by a medieval bowman spanning from the Hundred Years War up to the Wars of the Roses.
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[@MegaSommerfeld]

Hey sir, can you make a video about the rations that medieval troops got? from the lowest man at arms up to the noble men .

[@Spitefire6]

that would actually be really interesting! I imagine a lot of it came from looting/foraging, but surely a lord/knight would have provided in some way for his men at arms!

[@chriselson7413]

Good idea 💡

[@juicecsgo3860]

Good idea

[@thehistorysquad]

I have done a short video on the supply of victuals which will be released soon, but also I'll have a look into it in more detail for the future. 👍🏻

[@MegaSommerfeld]

@@thehistorysquad awesome ! cause a good army< can´t march on en empty stomach :D

[@yeetdab2116]

Kevin you make me and my mates feel like we're sat listening to our grandad teaching us stuff and telling us stories. Thank you for the happiness you bring to our lives. I don't know how you don't get more views, the content quality is really good and you are a very knowledgeable man. You have a very lucky grandson!

[@thehistorysquad]

Oh, how lovely of you, thank you. Please feel free to share the videos so we can get more views 😉

[@richardbradley2335]

Be glad your not being told medieval history by Bart Simpsons grandad ! '' In ort dickaty the French would ....''

[@thehistorysquad]

Hi there, you commented today but I couldn't read it all maybe because it was a comment on a comment, sorry.

[@yeetdab2116]

@@thehistorysquad yeah I don't know what happened to it. In the comment I said something along the lines of wanting to see a biography video of you when you tell some stories and what you've done/where you've been in life, the life of Kevin Hicks - archer and soldier! Me and my mates watch your videos and talk about them and we all want to know more about yourself we're huge fans of the channel, glad The History Squad is finally getting some well deserved attention :)

[@richardbradley2335]

@@yeetdab2116 Be glad your not being told medieval history by Bart Simpsons grandad ! '' In ort dickaty the French would ....''

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[@thehistorysquad]

😂

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My wife laughed when you mentioned keeping the lice warm and she almost lost it when you stated that you weren't a Julie, because she is a Julie.

[@thehistorysquad]

LOL, yeah, that's my wife's name too 👍🏻

[@dubuyajay9964]

@@thehistorysquad Inside joke?

[@sharhune2735]

We were living in Tewkesbury, when we saw you at Warwick. My wife swore the house was haunted because of the battlefield there from the war of the roses.

[@HistoricalWeapons]

Great information on Medieval English archery

[@thehistorysquad]

Thank you very much 👍🏻

[@ss17892002]

I had the pleasure of visiting England in the late 1980's and it was one of the best times of my life. Experiencing the sites and history that, up to that point, I could only read about. I truly appreciate these videos, sir. They make me feel like I'm back there. I am hopefull that I can revisit that beautiful country and its history that I find so fascinating.

[@thehistorysquad]

Wonderful, thanks Scott 👍🏻

[@jimbojet8728]

Great to hear you say so. Believe it or not, we are improving, we look forward to your return.

[@dubuyajay9964]

Went there in the 90's. Still remember meeting a Beefeater.

[@tadcooper9733]

The monmouth cap looks really cool

[@PreppyClaw]

Thank you Kevin! Always a treat to discover a new history lesson waiting for me. And now we're more than 60,000! Well done.

[@thehistorysquad]

Yes, it's exciting to be growing the community so quickly. I love that there are so many history lovers here to engage with 👍🏻

[@lindalumae]

Its nice to know that some people actually think of their lice’s comfort. They suffer so much and no one seems to care. Everyone loves the puppies and the kittens but the lice larva are completely ignored!

[@skullthekiid]

The content you bring is simply unmatched. Thank you for making such a wholesome show and for being so original!

[@thehistorysquad]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@jonwingfieldhill6143]

it took me far longer than i care to admit to find this wonderful channel, thank you for making history so bloody fun kevin , you are a born performer.

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Jon 👍🏻

[@ImThyWizard]

I'm 100% going to use the patron saint of bowmen as the god for my new bow wielding character in Dungeon & Dragons. Hopefully I'll be able to afford a leather cap later on, but my sheepskin should hold up.... hopefully. P.S: Love the videos! Very informative and fun!

[@thehistorysquad]

Haha, thanks !!

[@dubuyajay9964]

Why not Artemis/Diana? She's not a war goddess, but she's known for being an archer.

[@ImThyWizard]

@@dubuyajay9964 Those are good ones. Thinking about it now, I wouldn't use him as a god cause I'd rather use him as a symbol and good luck charm.

[@HomoLegalMedic]

I always use Zephyros, the Greek God of Wind. Wind can make or break an archers battles, always good to have him on your side.

[@10toMidnight]

This gentleman is both educational and entertaining. Well done and thank you.

[@ricebrown1]

I'd love to see your "arms room" and what all you've got collected in there.

[@legus9684]

Friend of mine showed some interest in England's history, and I'm definitely recommending this one channel to him. I don't know if it's the detailed information, the practical demonstrations with the helmets, weapons, tools and figurines, or the incredibly charismatic host (lookin' at you, Kevin), but this is probably my favorite History channel on youtube.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks for the recommendation, I'm glad you're enjoying the channel 👍🏻

[@theintellectualsamurai7265]

Thoroughly enjoying watching your back catalogue Kevin. I’m starting to become more interested in the medieval period, thanks to your excellent insight and knowledge. Thank you sir 👍🏻

[@thehistorysquad]

Good to hear, thank you. It's probably my favourite period in history, but I really do love all history.

[@stephaniecowans3646]

I've discovered your channel and am getting caught up on past episodes. Love how you have all these items AND period appropriate clothing and how your presentations are so lively, and NOT dry as dust. "Keeping my lice nice and warm". . . . . oh my sainted aunt! Just did a spit-take of my coffee all down the front of me shirt! 😂 Now on to more episodes!!!

[@thehistorysquad]

Hahahaha, sorry about that - there's a couple more spit-take moments along the way, so do take care 😉

[@christopping5876]

Another excellent video with gentle humour. Thank you, Kevin.

[@jahsehonfroy9842]

very cool video kevin, great stuff to watch and listen to!

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Another great presentation!

[@rochmel1409]

Very Useful Kevin. Thank you

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Love love love your presentation style. Thank you for the educational and entertaining films!

[@thehistorysquad]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching again 👍🏻

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Looking forward to more of these videos. Your passion for history is infectious.

[@thehistorysquad]

Glad you like them!

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Always a pleasure seeing uploads here!

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Jim, glad you like them 👍🏻

[@brooklynk6790]

Really love this channel! Stumbled upon it and haven't missed a beat since. Kevin's passion for his chosen subjects make them all the more interesting and his enthusiasm is contagious. Can't wait for his next film!

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, thanks very much 👍🏻

[@Kradlum]

Fantastic collection of helmets you have there!

[@GoFishWisconsin]

Fascinating stories and awesome videos, this channel is quickly becoming one of my absolute favorites. Can't wait for what's next!

[@thehistorysquad]

Glad you enjoy it! 👍🏻

[@mattfleig2621]

Bless the day you came on KZbin, your videos are fascinating. I have been getting more into my archery with your channel being the inspiration! Thank you

[@thehistorysquad]

Awesome that's great to hear, thank you 👍🏻

[@laurbster2680]

these videos are gold. never stop!

[@smexghoul4889]

Really good video I like your energy !

[@davidlargen6945]

Thank you for your videos. Always very informative

[@floydstowe]

I love watching whatever you post especially the medieval stories thanks for the videos

[@thehistorysquad]

Glad you like them, there's more to come 👍🏻

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I've seen your arrow to the head vid. I'm sold!

[@robbyjoseph2279]

I love learning about history but why I keep coming back to this channel is because your enthusiasm and attitude towards the subject thanks Kevin this channel is a joy to watch.

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Robby, that's kind of you 👍🏻

[@SongOfSongsOneTwelve]

Sharing with my favorite channel. 🥰Great presentation. Loving your videos. Wish they were longerrrrrr! 😻

[@thehistorysquad]

LOL, thanks!

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Love this channel, thanks for explaining things so well and what a great sense of humour!

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Chris, thanks for watching!

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Kevin should have million subscribers! Lets make that possible! 👍

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I'm so happy I stumbled across your channel maybe a month ago. You are such a great storyteller. You are packed full of personality and a can't wait to watch your channel grow. Every time a watch a new one of your videos I just love seeing those subscribers go up. Keep up the good work sir.

[@thehistorysquad]

It's great isn't it Joe, it's come as surprise just how quickly it's growing. Thanks for your support 👍🏻

[@CWMazathoth]

Great video, Kevin! I have a question, if I may: do you have any plans to make a series detailing the War of the Roses? I would love that.

[@thehistorysquad]

Yes I certainly do, but I need to get through more of the 100 years war first, then I'll continue with the wars of the roses.

[@YorkistRaven]

Aye, we need the true version of the WoR, ta ver mooch!!😉

[@Richard-fv7rq]

Subscribed! This period of our history is the most fascinating to me. Thanks for the presentations, easier and quicker than all the books I have read!

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks for the sub Richard, there's lots more to come 👍🏻

[@kimckenzie6161]

Love your content man. I love the down to earth charisma you got with these presentations, and your selection of gear- looking at it all is a lot of love put into a craft. Respect that. Have a good one you legend

[@thehistorysquad]

LOL, thanks very much 👍🏻

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I stumbled across this channel , so glad that I did !!! This guy is total class , I find his teachings clear and concise. Thanks

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks, you're welcome 👍🏻

[@tonymeads4693]

You are a great storyteller with a marvellous sense of humour. Thanks a million for what you do.

[@thehistorysquad]

You are so welcome

[@tommyboy2607]

I love watching your videos. You make history learning very interesting. You can tell you are very passionate about knowledge of history and teaching it. I'm sure I would have did much better in history class through school if I had a teacher like you. Keep up the great work.

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Tommy 👍🏻

[@marcosaraiva9205]

Wonderful collection! I enjoy very much another lesson in history. Thanks Kevin.

[@thehistorysquad]

My pleasure!

[@dixiefallas7799]

Thanks Kevin! Great stuff.🇬🇧

[@rickjohnson4009]

Love the history and the entertaining way you present it. Have definitely shared them with in my Facebook groups.

[@thehistorysquad]

That’s great Rick, thanks, I appreciate it 👍

[@rickjohnson4009]

@@thehistorysquad no trouble at all . Always willing to help a fellow brit.

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Just had to watch this again. It’s as good as the first time. Two thumbs up! Your content and quality are underrated, in my humble opinion. I’d stand with you on any campaign. Cheers!

[@thehistorysquad]

Haha, cheers Allen 👍🏻👍🏻

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So glad I found this channel. You deserve more views.

[@thehistorysquad]

I appreciate that! 👍🏻

[@larryrisley9845]

Thank you again kevin, another wonderful video. Can't wait for your next . God bless

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Larry 👍🏻

[@mcpress]

Great vid Kevin!!! Very interesting. Big thanks for sharing your knowledge!!!

[@thehistorysquad]

My pleasure!

[@kenpowolf1987]

Another wonderful video. Thank you sir!

[@thehistorysquad]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alessandrofirmani700]

Thanks as usual for the amazing content !

[@thehistorysquad]

No worries! 👍🏻

[@Ryan-nt4lt]

Fascinating! Great video 👍

[@thehistorysquad]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ZAV1944]

The Kettle hat became the basis for the Brodie Helmet used by British and American troops in both World Wars (the US phasing it out around 1942 in favor of the iconic M1) while the Sallet was the Basis for the German Stalhelm.

[@diegonatorx9534]

Love your videos. Very informative and endlessly entertaining!

[@thehistorysquad]

Thank you, I'm glad you like them! 👍🏻

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Gotta be honest, first video I saw yesterday, I thought this guy was nuts. "This is a MURDER weapon!" Lol but today, I'm subscribed. He just has crazy character and I love it

[@thehistorysquad]

😜 Cheers! & thanks for your sub

[@Swert4hire]

Another Marvelous video, thank you for the info!!

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers 👍🏻

[@OrthoJihadi]

Kevin you kept your promise! I’m so happy that you actually made the videos about the kit of a English archer during the Hundred Years’ War. Thank you!!!

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks for the idea! There's one more to come 😉

[@OrthoJihadi]

@@thehistorysquad I can’t wait. You see I used to be a reenactment enthusiast. I was involved in the Revolutionary war reenactment scene and American Civil War. However I have always wanted to get a full English Archer kit, 100% historically accurate. Now that I have a general idea on where to start I am going to research even more and begin the journey

[@denn_al]

Informative, sir. Please continue with these historical videos😎

[@thehistorysquad]

Thank you, I will 👍🏻

[@shazam3218]

Wonderful show thank you.

[@thehistorysquad]

My pleasure!

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👍Great stuff, Nice clear, quick with a bit o banter.. Great little snippet on the history.. Subscribed coz you made it wort listening to.

[@thehistorysquad]

👍🏻 Thanks for the sub!

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Love your videos MR HICKS best on the subject thanks very much mate, wish you all the success in the future.....cheers Will....

[@thehistorysquad]

Many thanks 👍🏻

[@Lotrprofessor1500]

the legend is back again!

[@asklamar]

I always love these vids. You're my new favorite

[@thehistorysquad]

Yay! Thank you!

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Great Info - Thanks Kevin ....

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just recently discovered your channel. ive watched random youtube videos of you for years but it tickles me to death that you have your own channel now. im a new but very proud subscriber. please keep them coming ..... the videos that is lol

[@thehistorysquad]

😜 Cheers - will do 👍🏻

[@rikijett310]

Great collection!!!! 👍👍

[@peezebeuponyou3774]

Thanks Kevin- great video. I couldn't help thinking of the old Tommy Cooper 'hats' sketch, lol.

[@thehistorysquad]

😜 it was on my mind too.

[@vardellsfolly5200]

Kevin you fascinate me with your knowledge! And since i love ancient times.. i immediately subscribed to your channel!!

[@thehistorysquad]

Well thank you very much, I appreciate your sub 👍🏻

[@brycecooper8252]

I find your videos to be positively awesome. You make it very easy to picture a storm of arrows destroying an army. Thank you for these videos, truly.

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Bryce 👍🏻

[@Wolf-yt5de]

Your presentation is great. I felt like I was listening to Col from the Chronicles Of Prydain comparing his new steal helmet to his old leather cap in The High King

[@worthymartin4008]

plowing thru these videos and must say they're delightful! jolly good!

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Martin, I'm glad you're enjoying them 👍🏻

[@mitchel8522]

Awesome Kevin, the video I've requested. Very informative one, thanks! - Mitchel

[@thehistorysquad]

You bet!

[@deadhorse1391]

Enjoyed the video( as always!) Informative as well as informative Good to see your subscribers growing

[@thehistorysquad]

Much appreciated!

[@nicholisredfern7463]

Very neat all the different options. I knew they had helmets and what not but didn't know the various kinds very cool! And explaining the blind spots as well that I didn't even think of.

[@thehistorysquad]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

[@HeathenRekkr]

Another great informative video.

[@thehistorysquad]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tudyk21]

Fascinating video. I do believe you quite enjoyed making that one.😁🏹

[@thehistorysquad]

I did!

[@kiwifruit27]

Yay, congrats on 60k subs, great to see your channel growing daily

[@thehistorysquad]

Thank you! It's exciting hey, I can barely believe it 👍🏻. Thanks for your support as ever

[@nighthawk7151]

I just found this channel. I love it!

[@thehistorysquad]

That's great to hear, welcome!

[@anthony99900]

Kevin you’re the man. Love your videos keep it up

[@TheAverageGam3r]

Just found your channel. Amazing Content and love your personality.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thank you so much & welcome!!

[@arthurdoucette1786]

Greetings once again from nova Scotia, thank you for another great video, I am a little later watching this film, as my oldest son came home for the weekend, and I only just now got to watch it, I am somewhat envious of your collection of helms, I have a "Norman's Spangenhelm" I rather enjoy. Thank you once again for your time and talent, be safe and as always best regards, Arthur

[@thehistorysquad]

Ah, I aspire to a Spangenhelm 😉

[@jimbojet8728]

A great vid. I have enjoyed it, thank you.

[@thehistorysquad]

Glad to hear it! 👍🏻

[@knucker4931]

You have a like from me from the mention on St Edmund alone! The archery group I shoot with uses an image of the wolf guarding his head. Nice film about head gear too. Best wishes Al

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Al, glad you liked it. 👍🏻

[@ivana.medina3126]

Superb !!!

[@PeterDay81]

Excellent again sir.

[@thehistorysquad]

Yes, that's to come. I need to make some ready for this summer's archery videos 👍🏻

[@mousey01261]

I worked at Warwick castle around 2000 while at uni, really enjoyed it. Got to see re-enactments for free, I remember a particularly good fireworks display one year.

[@thehistorysquad]

Very cool! I would have been working there then too, as the Bowman 👍🏻

[@sharonrigs7999]

I read somewhere that caps and helmets were sometimes stuffed with rags or straw for additional protection

[@PackLeader-1990]

Thanks for uploading another informative & entertaining video. When you presented the "Monmouth cap" I found that especially interesting as I am a resident of Monmouth County, New Jersey. I am sure a historian such as yourself wouldn't need to ponder long on what revolutionary war battle the county is named after. Just south of the County of Middlesex :) great video i absolutely love these archer videos and it would be cool to see how they made their own arrows

[@tonygunk6795]

You are great man, you deserve more subscribers

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers buddy! We're working on it 👍🏻

[@baraskparas9559]

The archer we saw at Warwick castle used an almost horizontal bow position probably due to the short- moderate distance to the target across the moat. From memory he had chainmail on his head.

[@AyoubusMagnus]

Fantastic video

[@nataliehessler6463]

You do a wonderful job ! 👏

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, thank you!

[@Djzommer1]

just found this channel, nice stuff

[@ooainaught]

Great stuff

[@jefftucker201]

Great vid Kevin, very interesting.

[@thehistorysquad]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@staceyjordan872]

I definitely feel like content as great as this is what KZbin is for

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers!!

[@kirkmorrison6131]

Extremely interesting subject and very well done as always. I saw your one on The Troubles I had a lot of friends from Ireland. Several were from Derry and Belfast, it was heartbreaking to hear about it second hand. I can't imagine what it was like to be there you were very fair in your telling of your account.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Kirk, I appreciate that 👍🏻

[@kirkmorrison6131]

@@thehistorysquad you're most welcome. One of my friends used to say " Some Irish are Green some Orange,. Personally I am Yellow that is why I left.