Medieval Murder Map Reveals the Blood Stained Streets of London

[@calamityjenn]

You, dear sir, are a fantastic storyteller!

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Jenn 👍🏻

[@thomasbell7033]

Yes he is. Kevin is an international treasure.

[@jadetousignant180]

He really is!

[@dhireshnandha3319]

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[@jessiebugaring2807]

I don’t even read the title of the videos anymore, all of them are brilliant with Kevin Hicks storytelling skills

[@thehistorysquad]

Gosh, thanks Jessie 👍🏻

[@seed7639]

You're a great teacher, Mr. Hicks. Your knowledge of historical topics and your way of explaining them are outstanding. I'm also learning much from your clear and proper pronounciation (english is my 2nd language). Thank you, very much, for sharing your wisdom with us. Cheers from the "Grafschaft Ysenburg-Büdingen" ("Die Wetterau" today) in Germany!

[@thehistorysquad]

Thank you very much!!

[@no-oneinparticular7264]

I wish you'd been my history teacher. I love your clear and concise enunciation. Something sadly lacking in some people who mumble these days.

[@jayhaack2883]

It's always a good day when we get to learn something new from the Master Storyteller!

[@Bonkers4Hex]

Exactly what I need, 3 episodes of the history squad to catch up on after going through possibly the most traumatic few days of my life. Thanks, I'm looking forward to these ❤

[@thehistorysquad]

Sorry to hear you've had a bad time of it. I hope you're okay and appreciate your watching. All the best 👍🏻

[@BoMwarriorVlog]

Aw. 🙁 I hope things are going better. Yes, certain great KZbin videos, like by ​@@thehistorysquad, do help! 🙂 Great storytelling accompanied by edited-in pictures/graphics make for an informative & exciting time.

[@Sigismund-von-Luxembourg]

I could listen to these sort of stories all day! Its also refreshing to see more mundane matters of this era rather than the major events all the time.

[@kevdimo6459]

Another great history lesson Kevin, it’s Kev of Rockingham here! I’m glad that the type of murder hasn’t changed that much in the years since the medieval times, who knows what could happen with the technology we have nowadays. 👍🏻

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Kev, you have a lovely castle at Rockingham I believe but it doesn't look as though they allow videography, so no touring there for us sadly 👍🏻

[@m.s.79]

I do remember Matt Easton, from Schola Gladiatoria channel, mentioning a few times that fencing schools were quite a source of trouble in the 13th century London, so much so that they eventualy got banned from the town and its surroundings

[@JohnyG29]

So, in the 1200s. I wonder if it was the same in the 1300s which this map represents?

[@BrownFoxWarrior]

It's honestly a shame how incomplete some of these records are. It's interesting to see the day to day proceedings of the past and see what has adapted since then and what hasn't.

[@mladenmatosevic4591]

Nobility carried swords, gentry carried long daggers, but almost everygody, to last kitchen maid, had utility knife with blade of perhaps 4". Which is just enough if it hits some organ.

[@manueltorres5225]

Dear Kevin, I would love to see you make a video on the battle of Aljubarrota. This battle fought on the 14 of August 1385 and was crucial to stop Spanish claims on the Portuguese crown and was a massive victory for the Anglo-Portuguese side against the Franco-Spanish invaders. Besides the main Portuguese force It saw the the participation of several hundred veteran English longbowmen that also fought in the Hundred Years’ War. This later resulted in the treaty of Windsor in 1386 which still stands today and sealed the Anglo-Portuguese alliance. As a proud Portuguese myself it would be an honour to hear you speak about this topic. As always, love your content and keep doing this amazing work!

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Manual, yes I'm well aware of the treaty but didn't know about the battle so thank you for bringing it to my attention, I will certainly take a look 👍🏻

[@guytansbariva2295]

As an American who recently moved to Portugal with my Portuguese wife, I can say there is bad blood seen against the Spanish among many older Portuguese. Maybe this historical battle is some of the original impetus.

[@coconuciferanuts339]

Shakespeare couldn't tell it better.Sent shudders down me spine when Kevin explains how far the long blade was plunged down into the body.Did they have stainless steel in those days?

[@thehistorysquad]

I believe it was tempered, carbonised steel in those days, someone please correctl me if I'm wrong. 👍🏻

[@josejurado9644]

Not only you keep me fascinated with your stories but, as a non native English speaker, I love learning those idioms you use.. to have it on one’s toes.. isn’t that a nice one…. Thank you Kevin.

[@thehistorysquad]

Haha, thanks Jose!

[@mintybadger6905]

Thanks, I’m obsessed with this map now!

[@patriciadavison1486]

I could sit all day and night and listen to your stories. Just fabulous. Thank You!

[@joycebenbow4836]

This chap really is a pleasure to listen to......thanks for your efforts, I'm really enjoying your channel and videos please do keep them coming 👏👏👏

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Joyce, will do. 👍🏻

[@CheesyPrince]

Great video again Kevin! So informative once again, I will hopefully become a patron soon as your content is top class 👍 much love from sunny Cumbria ✌️👍

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, thanks Alex! You're in a lovely part of the world 👍🏻

[@Smudge-1993]

It's incredible to think that records from centuries and even millennia ago have survived, giving us a direct window into the past. The idea that we can read names of individuals who lived so long ago and get glimpses into their lives never fails to amaze me. Truly fascinating stuff! Just a thought, if you haven't already, but would you release a video on Remembrance Day, showing the importance of the day and why for example the Poppy is so significant? ❤ from a subscriber.

[@arthurdoucette1786]

Greetings once again from nova Scotia, thank you good sir, I do so love history, and you are really great at bringing it to life. Be safe, and please keep the good stuff coming, best regards, Arthur

[@thehistorysquad]

Will do Arthur, thanks as always 👍🏻

[@julianrudolph7434]

I haven't even watched one minute of the Video and already had to give Kevin a Like for his Mastery of Storytelling ❤😂

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, thanks Julian 👍🏻

[@jodieg6318]

As much as I wanted to hear about The London Beer Flood, this history is always so interesting. Crime and punishment throughout the centuries is always interesting in how just many things stay the same as many things change. For example, I remember hearing about a man in recent years who thwarted a purse snatching and was honored by the local sheriff for answer the hue and cry like the citizens did in the first case, a practice that goes all the way back to the Anglo-Saxons. And for the fun fact of this one for me, baddie Ralf there was arrested on my birthday, the 18th of October 😂

[@neiloflongbeck5705]

The London Beer Flood killed 8 people but there is no true that one of them climbed out three times to relieve himself.

[@thehistorysquad]

Oh, a nice coincidence there Jodie 👍🏻 We might put the London Beer Flood up again sometime, maybe a 'second chance September' choice of topics that didn't quite make it 😉

[@sqrdtv1743]

I love these videos so much. You're such a passionate storyteller and make the most fascinating, interesting content. I always love these videos keep it up :)

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks so much, will do 👍🏻

[@sirwi11iam]

Glad you covered this in the end, Kevin. I emailed you about it a good few months ago 😊

[@thehistorysquad]

No worries! You wouldn't believe how long my list of topics is, history is infinite, but your suggestion was too fascinating to pass up and our Patreons thought so too. Thanks! 👍🏻

[@shawnbradshaw9842]

Please do more of these murder stories. Great work!!!

[@WarrenSlater-b6m]

I am bed bound at the moment and I have discovered your amazing channel. Thankyou so much you make my days more bearable. Hello from New Zealand 😊😊😊

[@thehistorysquad]

Hello & welcome! Sorry to hear you're incapacitated, but happy to bring you some joy through the history. Best wishes, Kevin

[@Thanatos--]

Thanks for the fun video. That murder map is a little goldmine of inspiration for creative writing.

[@PSDuck216]

Great presentation! You have a knack to bring life to the stories you tell. As bad as London was, bear in mind Oxford was far worse. Kevin, as a “civilized” race, we grouped into settlements around 6,000 BC. Sure, there were other settlements before then, but I’m talking as a student of anthropology. So 6,000 BC = civilization. Only 8,000 years separates us from those hunter gatherers who had a rethink. Eight thousand years is a blink in time. Look where we’ve gone in that time: from the Lithic times to the Bronze Age to the Iron Age. From walking to riding horses to flying in metal tubes. Writing, advanced music and poetry, medicine... Today, we seem aliens from space compared to our ancestors eight thousand years ago. To sum it up: we created, discovered and advanced, but as a race, we humans have not matured much. Eight thousand years is nothing in the advancement of a species. Yes, underneath the veneer of civilization, we are still brutal beasts. Every day shows us that. But, unlike other species, we are trying to rise above what we were. And that makes us special. Again, superb show! Cheers!

[@thehistorysquad]

What a super comment Allen, thanks for that! Something to ponder for sure. 👍🏻

[@coconuciferanuts339]

So true. Even now we have Ukraine,Sudan etc.

[@billylowe507]

Hi Kevin,, Yankee here keep on doing these great stories. Love it your my new favorite story teller. It helps I love history your the best

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks so much

[@JoyDavidson]

This was wonderful. You should do the whole map!!! Thoroughly enjoyable.

[@thehistorysquad]

What a super comment Allen, thanks so much for that. Something to ponder for sure 👍🏻

[@alexpeters2296]

Kevin your films and storytelling are so captivating! I look forward to seeing your content every day now!

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Alex, I'm glad you enjoy them 👍🏻

[@joycebenbow4836]

Kevin - thoroughly enjoy your channel - totally gifted natural story teller. Thanks for all of your videos and work, you are educating and entertaining a lot of people. Please recognise that you are appreciated, and we all look forward to new content.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thank you very much Joyce 👍

[@simonmcnicholas]

Love your videos Kev keep up the good work mate 👍🏻

[@lisaconner7609]

Kevin you give me the feel I am back in time, thank you!

[@kingjoe3rd]

Please! More of this. I loved this.

[@joshybunny893]

Murder & Mayhem Mondays? A series looking at medieval murders, because there are so many fascinating cases from history.

[@thehistorysquad]

A neat idea Joshy 👍🏻

[@sueamos3860]

You make history such fun thank you

[@Narque]

Hello, kevin :) I just wanted to let you no your videos have really got me into medieval history, I really enjoy your castle walk videos. something about the way you explain everything is so pleasing to listen too. I will be going to Kenilworth castle next weekend and cant waiting to spot stuff you point out in your videos. its the closest castle to me and I cant wait to visit more :) thank you

[@thehistorysquad]

Kenilworth is a lovely castle, I've been to it many times as I used to live not far away. I hope to cover it one day 👍🏻

[@gubbil4852]

love your videos Kevin. as many others have said, you present these stories wonderfully- they are plenty of fun to follow along, they hold my interest all the way through, and they make the listener just that little bit more informed on life (and death!) of older times. God bless.

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers for that, I appreciate it 👍🏻

[@martyvirtue4051]

My sincere compliments for your spoken English pronunciation. In general, as an educated Dutchman I’m hardly able to understand the English spoken language but your speak goes right into the understanding. Thank you Sir.

[@thehistorysquad]

My pleasure, thank you!

[@Ian-mj4pt]

Yippee another wonderful and interesting story being well presented by you sir . Thanks Kevin

[@kirkhere2711]

Glad to have discovered your channel from across The Pond. Now binging The History Squad.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks & welcome!!

[@mickmay7433]

Thank you for bringing history back to us

[@malachairosmino8747]

I really admire the channel, love medieval history

[@DieNibelungenliad]

Good to know some traditions never die in good ole London!

[@robconnell68]

Another great video Mr Hicks 👍👍👍

[@lisaconner7609]

Oh dear Kevin, thank you again!

[@fredazcarate4818]

Once again thank you Sir for the brilliant video lecture on the London Murder Map! Extremely informative and vividly narrated. I humbly await your next video offering!👊👍

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Fred 👍🏻

[@garychynne1377]

sure puts things in perspective kevin. boy does it ever. take care

[@davesheppard8797]

Great video Kevin!! Your passion is addictive!! I'm still waiting anxiously for your story of Robin Hood or everything you know about the person known or could have been Robin Hood or Robin of the Hood!! Sooo much speculation but not much fact out there. I'm sure you would do a great video!! Dave.

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Dave. Old Robin is still on my radar, we did try once to shoot something but it just didn't cut it, it's so confusing all the players so I need to go back to the drawing board........maybe get my bit of floral oasis out with the sticks/people on it. 👍🏻

[@davesheppard8797]

@@thehistorysquad OK Kev, I'm sure whatever you do will be great as usual!! Dave.

[@BleedEaglesGreen023]

Great video, I'm going to check out that map and read about more of the medieval murders.

[@FirstLast-di5sr]

Absolutely fascinating a always, thank you so very much! ☮❤

[@PsyHun33]

This is so interesting, Thank you for sharing!

[@lisaconner7609]

Thank you for your input Kevin!

[@michaelpage4199]

Sir Kevin. Yet another great video. I so look forward to these. Cheers

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Michael 👍🏻

[@LIQUIDHEAVYMETAL]

Absolutely love this channel !

[@davidgaine4697]

Thanks Kevin great film. As a former policeman you appreciate the supposed lawlessness of those times. It’s interesting to note what the coroners reports were. I think Habeas Corpus had already been introduced by then by King John under pressure from the the Robber Barons. I don’t think a jury system had been introduced but travelling magistrates administered the law based on witness statements. The more attestations of your good character could be produced the more likely you would be acquitted. Not sure if presumption of innocence until proven guilty had been established but bail and paying off fines to stay out prison was commonplace. Society may not have changed much but the practice of law and accountability have become central to a judiciary that has become increasingly complicated for judgement to be obtained. Trial by TV is now the norm. Modern day pantheons dominate and cameras in courts as well as celebrity judges shine a light into all kinds of wickedness and deviancy.

[@thehistorysquad]

Such a good and true comment, thanks David 👍🏻

[@Campfire_Bandit]

Finally got my name on the board! Incredible video as always!

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Brian, your Patreon support is very much appreciated as you know. Keep an ear out next week.......it's shout out time 👍🏻

[@alililley5697]

A medieval murder map!!! What a wonderful gift! Thank you so much.

[@nancybradford8514]

You are such an amazing story teller. I wonder if you could research medieval crime reports, that's if anything like that exists? It would be easier for you having been a policeman. Anyway, thanks again for all your hard work 🥰

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Nancy, it is something I'm interested in, but I love all history and my list of topics is already so long, but who knows, maybe 👍🏻

[@no-oneinparticular7264]

Good request 👏

[@fredv7487]

Another great video Kevin. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@reiniertl]

What I did not expect is how well organised they were back then. Movies always give you the impression that killing in those times would go pretty much unnoticed and that murderers would rarely be caught. I suppose that it was harder to catch some without the tools we have today but they where indeed quite good at recording the accounts of those they did.

[@Rob-uc8zr]

great timing, I just subscribed about half an hour ago!

[@thehistorysquad]

Excellent, thanks for the sub Rob & welcome to the channel 👍🏻

[@Rob-uc8zr]

@@thehistorysquad thank you!

[@bettyir4302]

What fun looking up the map's landmarks from yesteryear to today!

[@constable117]

Great video, it would be interesting to learn about the coroners office in another one!

[@Fiendishfool]

Gotta love a place called "Cheapside", love the video Kevin, and the digs.

[@cbhlde]

Hi Kevin; always nice to see you! You are looking great! Have an equally great day! :)

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers mate I appreciate it 👍🏻

[@thelastknight8794]

Fantastic video! Thank you!

[@frankerock5317]

Brilliant as always!

[@hkiygg9631]

Thanks!I love your videos and charisma!

[@adamcloud705]

Love from Indiana, USA! Good work, Kevin!

[@EtaoinShrdlu33]

Great video - would like to hear more of these in the future!

[@nighthawk7151]

Love the storytelling, great job keep it up

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers, will do 👍🏻

[@karlbeaulieu7624]

Thanks!

[@thehistorysquad]

Hi Karl, thanks so much for the SUPER, it's much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, I might have to do a follow up one day 👍🏻

[@tterryshenanigans1820]

What a group 😅 you sir are a class act and I do my best to share your stories

[@thehistorysquad]

Much appreciated, thanks!

[@samwillock7626]

Love all your videos great work love from BirminghamUK x

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Sam 👍🏻

[@GuitarGuyATX]

Thank you. Interesting as always!

[@DedicatedAngler]

Every time I order anything online, I get excited about the delivery and spend days hoping today I'll hear that letter box flap open. Got me thinking, hundreds of years ago there must have been a knight in my situation, but waiting for his suit of armour to be made! Would you please consider making a video about the process of how a set of armour is produced, the time frame and the cost? Think it would be fascinating. Thank you.

[@thehistorysquad]

Hi Samuel, funny enough when I was back in England this spring I met up with a great armourer and made a couple of films with them. They'll be coming along in due course 👍

[@philbowflaggon8363]

Best channel on KZbin. I love bows and history.

[@yettiluch1]

I've always wanted to visit London. The architecture is a sight to see.

[@damedavidfrith55]

Yep opens up so many questions

[@ginnyanntonick]

Excellent stuff! 👍

[@zhivix8263]

I cannot stop watching these

[@chriscookesuffolk]

Thanks Kev. Another reminder of what and who we are, or can be, given the right conditions. And another one to play at bedtime as the Mrs is dozing off :)

[@thehistorysquad]

🤣

[@rusa5052]

Interessting! Thank you for the Info. Going to check out the other murders on the Map (thank you for the Link)👍

[@victabeer3960]

Great Episode. Cheers

[@MajSolo]

Great episode when I was child in 1970 we bought books to scare us boys. This video be great for 10 - 15 year old boys today. Maybe you can recruit 1 more historian for the future. It is all statistics but if this series keep at it you can recruit more future historians then 1.

[@sharonwhiteley6510]

Kevin, you have a special gift. You are right about violence and some things never change. May GOD bless

[@thehistorysquad]

Hey Sharon, thanks for watching all these films, I really appreciate it and all your kind words 👍🏻

[@Noseypoke-mr7th]

What goes around comes around, nothing new under the sun, great vid Kevin.

[@lyndalawrence4383]

wonderful storyteller. Always enjoy your tales of old, you bring th to life😍😍😍

[@eplv3432]

Thank you for yet another great video. Any chance you could do a piece on the Hanseatic League?

[@thehistorysquad]

My list is long, but I might add it. Thanks for the suggestion 👍🏻

[@grantpavitt3198]

Great video Kevin 😊

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks 👍

[@manavshah8335]

I have always found history interesting, yes the wars and the huge armies and vast empires that paint over swathes of the world map, yes they are rather fun to learn about, but whats more amazing is the individuals and their stories that forged these tales. we often say "Oh this city fell after a 2 year siege by a 10000 strong army" so casually but the fact is each of those 10000 men lived everyday lives like us for 2 years. they laughed, sometimes cried, suffered and like us, wonder. They are us, we are them. i love that kind of history but it's hard to find. But you sir, you with your amazing tales and lovely storytelling have given me a new window in life to learn what i wanted to learn. Thank you

[@thehistorysquad]

My pleasure, thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@okancanarslan3730]

good storytelling and characters had extraordinary names also.

[@lightingkeys]

Good message at the end

[@JohnWood-tk1ge]

Your story reminds me of when I asked my high school bus driver to sign to be a reference on my pistol permit( he was also a city policeman). He said yes and gave me this piece of advice, John if you ever have to use your pistol on a person make sure you kill them. I asked why you’re a policeman? I will never forget his answer, if you shoot to wound and go to court make sure there’s only one story told!

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

​@OsakaRose that was quite poor advice, and I hope you never get a chance to put it to ill effect. You see, there's a pesky little thing by the name of FORENSIC SCIENCE... by which it can be readily determined that someone was dragged from a to b and whether or not an object was actually held in a hand.

[@JohnWood-tk1ge]

@@baronedipiemonte3990 No it is very sound advice no matter what someone’s intentions are ( do harm/cause death) if they are wheeled into court someone will give them the sympathy vote. This way if you are protecting your life or a family member ,that’s all that gets told!

[@ianasquith3902]

Could you do an episode on the Old Bailey. I'm sure they would let you see the Roman dungeons, beneath the newgate cells.😊

[@thehistorysquad]

Wouldn't that be cool!

[@billbarton9046]

Early finish today and I get to sit down with a cuppa and listen to to some great history stories.

[@thehistorysquad]

Nice one Bill, have a great weekend 👍🏻

[@billbarton9046]

@@thehistorysquad Thanks.Have a good one too.👍

[@H4ppyCustom3r]

Thank you for this great story 👍

[@d.g.n9392]

Good stories Kevin 🙋‍♂️🐈🐈