Knights: What did medieval knights do when they weren't fighting?

[@jazzj2]

imagine the king casually waltzing into your castle and demanding all of your butter

[@Juanito_Pecados]

While is almost harvesting season

[@cp-lk5ye]

I imagined. Made me laugh.

[@SteveAkaDarktimes]

check out the norwegian butter crisis

[@plaidpvcpipe3792]

"LESS TALKING! MORE FEASTING!" - King Harlaus of The Kingdom of Swadia, 1257

[@barrelsynapse]

*laughs in board shield

[@KhasAdun1990]

I know everyone says it, but this is seriously what History channel should be.

[@zxb995511]

History Channel? you must be referring to the "Ancient Aliens" "Mermaids" and "Sasquatch" channel.

[@sweetpea17]

I know right! I'm tired of things that teach or inform nothing. Or the repeats of the Holocaust.

[@Krelos1114]

It did used to be like this when I was a kid

[@opmike343]

Television is dead.

[@jamesrawlins735]

@@zxb995511 Don't you mean The Pawn Stars and American Pickers Channel?

[@gordonbarnes7005]

This is one of my favorite channels to learn about the medieval period, because you seem to focus far less on the debatable "facts" that most people spew, and focus more on the human aspect. Because of this channel I can connect on a human level to the people of that time. That's far better than simply hearing a statistic about the plague.

[@williamritson6357]

well said sir!

[@nourah5033]

“God bless the king but may he never return” the Germans would say

[@2ears1mouth786]

hahaha excellent!

[@DomhnallOSuileabhainPrin-tm1fw]

Yes Communists

[@wolfthornnholtzklau4913]

@@DomhnallOSuileabhainPrin-tm1fw what???

[@adnanseithe3588]

Uhh... das Sprichwort kannte ich nicht. Oder steh ich auf dem Schlauch? Was hattest du da angesprochen?

[@maxjach6056]

@@adnanseithe3588 "Gott segne den König, aber möge er nie wieder kommen!" - das ist ein (recht zynisches) Sprichwort aus der Zeit Ottos des Großen

[@MrJackalope15]

"about stealing a pig, or ploughing the wrong... field."

[@cindchan]

Odd name for a woman, but okay. ;)

[@Leto85]

Good grief, I took those lines way to literal I see now!

[@willdavis3802]

@@cindchan "On the night of their betrothal, the wife shall open to the man as the furrow to the plow, and he shall work into her, in and again til she bring him to his full." Woah, good Bible.

[@solaireofastora2959]

@@willdavis3802 firefly, nice.

[@fatyowls]

Ploughing the wrong field!

[@vanivanov9571]

When Prince John (then King) was travelling through the land, a whole town was afraid of him coming there. If he came through that place, then it would be declared a royal road, and would be taxed more heavily. So everyone in the town... pretended to be insane. John decided to avoid the place, and they avoided the tax!

[@Chasmodius]

@@daveh3997 While those are funny stories, I don't see how any of them are things that the king's messengers would see while riding through town and understand exactly how mad they were. And of course, I have to wonder if people then were really that gullible?

[@JonatasAdoM]

@Holden Mcgroine Typewirter?

[@Suplexcity69]

They fooled us!? Outrageous, im gathering men as we speak!

[@OBXDewey]

And there was much rejoicing. 🚩🚩🚩

[@kerryandrews4017]

I really love these videos. The photography is beautiful. You have a such a warm and human approach to the topic. Keep going!

[@Luca_86]

Kerry Hockey same feeling here

[@Leto85]

I couldn't agreed more.

[@WalrusWinking]

Cinematography is the art of video Photography is the art of still images

[@sharonr2121]

Hallo! Although this is unrelated to the topic of your comment, God loves you, and He died for you as Jesus Christ! Please turn entirely to Him while you still can, because time is running out, but don’t be afraid! Have a good day!

[@criticviking]

Here during high middle ages in Sweden they made an law so bishops and lords couldn't eat up an person whole storage cause of the abuse of the law of giving hospitality.

[@ModernKnight]

Good to know, thank you! We'll look into that, always good to learn more!

[@cp-lk5ye]

Anyone else hear the voice of Jenna Marbles dog while reading this???

[@goodhunter1555]

@@cp-lk5ye what the fuck ...? Why?

[@jamesrichardson3322]

@@ModernKnight Were Knights able to court a future wife, or was the marriage arranged? What responsibilities of a Knight's wife in public and privately. How much money did a knight make? Were did the Knights and his wife and children live and etc. I would like see a videos on these subject, thank You!! These are interesting and educational. A knight would bath the night before the knighthood and had to prey for certain mount of hours. Did you see the Film the " Last Knights, Last Duel??"

[@riptherion7193]

I remember reading somewhere that Elizabeth I wouldn't send troops after rebellious nobles, she would simply visit them and in the course of her visit, effectively bankrupt them. Thus ensuring they had no funds for plotting and schemes. If I can find a link, I will add it.

[@Jablicek]

Yes, I've read the same. Progresses as a political tool were started by her father, I seem to recall, and would last until the host could bear it no more. Terrific stuff!

[@jonnyenough1531]

@Blanc Neige Better to know i have 4 kids that are. 2 nieces, 2 nephews and plenty more on the way. This is going to get fixed. I do not want my sons to be slaves.

[@jonnyenough1531]

@Blanc Neige Do what needs to be done, good luck

[@neshirst-ashuach1881]

@@jonnyenough1531 You know, as a Jew I always feel really hurt when I read things like this - why are all my Jewish friends not letting me in on the schemes? Is there not enough children's blood in my Matzot? Am I not spreading enough disease!?! I'm really trying you know! It's just makes me feel like the entire Synagogue is off having fun without me.

[@O.G.H.]

How did that work out for the Queen tho? Wasn't she afraid that one of those rebellious lords might imprison her, and demand money for her release? Or just kill her because you know, they are rebellious? Can someone explain this plothole?

[@maxavail]

This man, the presenter, has a certain medieval allure and charisma about him. His presence, even his body movements are very convincingly knightly and medieval.

[@jaceacekalgoorlie]

maxavail as i guy with long hair, i have to say its his long hair.

[@bcaye]

Well, he actually does the things they did, no wonder he is authentically believable. Btw, he's not only the presenter, he and his brother produce the series. They co own a hugely successful gaming company, so are wealthy af.

[@sadiemae9367]

he truly does!

[@TheWeasel19]

I absolutely LOVE the content this guy creates. Real history, real facts, real dialogue, no drama.

[@ModernKnight]

thanks for your support.

[@ein.mensch9185]

There is a german saying: long live the king, may he never come back

[@Grease7]

Ein.Mensch ja

[@mundanenames9752]

Ein.Mensch i thought u loved your Kaiser

[@pRahvi0]

@@mundanenames9752 There used to be more German kings than Kaisers. Not to say which ones were more popular company.

[@comcam]

You in the field with the horses made me like you so much more. It showed you're real and a true equestrian

[@neildahlgaard-sigsworth3819]

The people of Gotham, yes Gotham, near Nottingham acted mad to prevent King John passing through their village, would would have meant that they would have to shoulder more of the costs for maintaining the road. King John was warned of their madness and took a different route to his hunting lodge at King's Clipstone, in the heart of Sherwod Forest. Fun fact: Nottinghamshire was part of the lands that Prince John held as tennant in chief whilst King Richard was on the throne and this is why he is one of the chief villeins of the Robin Hood stories.

[@ragnkja]

Neil Dahlgaard-Sigsworth It’s pronounced “goat-um” rather than “goth-am”, but Gotham is indeed a real place.

[@therealhellkitty5388]

I don’t believe he would have been a villein but he was a villain.

[@christinab1611]

why am I now just finding out about this series!? I'm loving it so far, fantastic work!

[@samprastherabbit]

This is fantastic and needs more views! :)

[@ModernKnight]

Thanks samprastherabbit! We have plenty more to come, glad you've enjoyed it so far!

[@stonemarten1400]

You Tube is full of rubbish having thousands of views, so I'm saddened that this beautifully filmed, excellent and informative content isn't more popular.

[@paxnorth7304]

I find the omission of dragon slaying and princess rescuing to be quite disappointing.

[@netherdominater9960]

That all falls under their time fighting, it'll be in a different video

[@Vliesie]

I just want to add my 2c and say your channel is amazing I love learning about these periods of times and your videos are entertaining from start to finish, You seem like an awesome person And I wish the best for you

[@ModernKnight]

Thanks for watching

[@mlpoimlpoi]

I am so in love with Jason, he is so charismatic: a modern-day knight!

[@IceColdTearDrop]

Yess! 🙌

[@66metal666head66]

wouldn't modern day knights be more akin to a soldier in the military?

[@aDarkRedJungle]

I mean, he is LITERALLY a knight, lol.

[@dontask6863]

No, he’s not. He’s a officer of the order, not the top one. Only the top GBE is defined as a knight. That’s why that rank is the only rank allowed to use Sir or Dame. He’s an officer in the peerage.

[@ssl3546]

@@dontask6863 ... no. Either a GBE or a KBE/DBE is a knight/dame. There's MBE, OBE, CBE, KBE/DBE and then GBE. There's a limit on the number of GBE and KBE/DBE who can be living so they are much rarer. But being called "sir" doesn't mean someone is of higher "status" (whatever that means) -- a knight bachelor ranks below all of these and is called "sir."

[@kristi9417]

This is why I've come to love History especially when there's more to learn from other people like this guy

[@somethinggtwo]

*texts relatives* "Don't come over, I have the plague, we all have the plague in here"

[@jackberry42]

😅

[@veng3r663]

LOVED that Monty Python-esque 'so-we-ate-the-Minstrels' little portrayal there... :P

[@unnamedchannel1237]

Cool story but needs more carona virus

[@tomatotom984]

How ironic

[@unnamedchannel1237]

None of Yourbusiness it was 10months ago well b4 the carona virus was even leaked info out of China

[@SilverKnight16]

It sounds like the Knight was the medieval equivalent to today's middle manager. Deal with petty issues all day, your superiors expect you to drop everything to worship the ground they walk on as soon as they show up, and when they leave, you now have a gigantic mess to clean up and even more work that you're expected to do. But hey, at least you get a horse out of it.

[@Ericthefilo]

Still better than being a peasant

[@1stPrivateAccount]

One of the great and simple joys I have in life is providing my horse with a clean stable. It’s almost meditative to make it right. And seeing him so happy to return to it after. Glad to see your horse so well cared for.

[@bcaye]

*Horses*, he has a lot, and a mule. He says he enjoys caring for them as well, does most of the work himself.

[@1stPrivateAccount]

Barbara Danley why did you feel the need to add that? I am aware he has more than one horse and a mule. Read the comment again. You missed large pieces of information including the person possessive.

[@1stPrivateAccount]

Barbara Danley he didn’t after all clean one stable in the video.

[@bcaye]

@@1stPrivateAccount, I added that because it is very impressive to me. Caring for one horse is a lot of work. Why are you so defensive?

[@1stPrivateAccount]

Barbara Danley because that wasn’t what you said. You ‘corrected’ my post to the plural and pointed out how many the lucky man cares for. At no point did you say anything positive. If you don’t want people to be defensive don’t undermine what people have posted. Now kindly go away. It’s far too early in the morning for the likes of you.

[@architectofheaven]

I always remember, in the Once and Future King, the long descriptions of work on the farm in Sir Ector's household. T. H. White saw the knight as a landholder, and therefore primarily a farmer, who spent the bulk of his time managing what was essentially a plantation. He was much more of a farm manager than farm worker, coordinating the efforts of his vassals, who each had a specialized job in his household.

[@wufongtanwufong5579]

Peasants were just as much slaves as anyone on a cotton plantation in the U.S, pre civil war.

[@wufongtanwufong5579]

@ Yes they were. In fact slaves on U.S plantations were better off

[@georgethompson913]

@@wufongtanwufong5579 that's pretty incorrect peasants ranged from freeholders to serfs. What's common is that they usually had agreements with their lord that was legally enforceable, and a knight who abused his power risked the ire of his lord who might use this as an excuse to centralise his power.

[@Gurchen]

I'm just gobsmacked by the production value of these episodes! Absolutely fantastic!

[@PpAirO5]

The quality of the video, pictures, sound, music it all adds up. VERY WELL produced 😌

[@santdhai]

Yes, in Thai language (actually it is borrowed from Sanskrit), the translation of the term "Knight" is "Assawin" or in simple Thai term "horseman".

[@stefan1924]

"Ritter" in German, meaning "rider".

[@staryjaszczur]

Sir, you did not mention that, most of all a knight was a landlord. When he was not on the campaign he went out and about his land and looked after the farms. Among many other reasons why Poland did not finish Teutonic Knights in Prussia when we have had a perfect opportunity for it, after the battle of Grunwald 15.7.1410, was that the knights pressed on the King to disband the army because they wanted to come back to their domains and supervise the incoming harvest.

[@JDNeonEurobeat]

This is my favourite channel on youtube. So chill and interesting. RIP history channel.

[@ModernKnight]

Thanks for watching

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This channel is amazingly well done. The one thing I absolutely love about it is the music. Everything about this channel is top notch.

[@maryannsilva4160]

Thank you for providing so much information which one would never learn in a history class. These tidbits you share really makes a difference in understanding the life and times of a bygone era.

[@strydyrhellzrydyr1345]

I just love your older videos.. which are new ones to me... Wish I would have found your channel when u were becoming popular

[@ModernKnight]

Glad you like them!

[@MrTacticalinuit]

"Don't come visit we got the rona real bad over here." - some lord in 1456 probably

[@u.v.s.5583]

We got the Covid-19, my Liege, you cannot come!

[@gggood9958]

Thou shant beat the meat during rona -Niggaward II 1452

[@Bruceybaby2009]

This channel is amazing, how does it not have more views? History Channel level.

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Are you crazy? That channel is all about oak island, mermaids and ancient aliens. The production quality is leaps and bounds ahead of that shithole nowadays.

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I thoroughly enjoy your programs, thank you for uploading them,

[@ModernKnight]

thanks for watching

[@blakekillionfilm]

I’m really enjoying this so far! A lot of facts that I’ve never heard of before and it’s very educational and well done.

[@ronaldwells4427]

What a cool show you run!! Cheers!

[@straycat1674]

It's good to be the King, sucks to be his knights when he comes around!

[@ccityplanner1217]

The village of Gotham (actually not far from where Jason himself grew up) has a similar legend that the inhabitants feigned madness (mental illness was commonly believed to be contagious) to stop the construction of a highway through the village. The reason New York is called Gotham (albeit pronounced differently) is because a New York columnist read the story & thought it resembled what the New York mentality would do if faced with such a situation.

[@jordanslater-cuthbertson4183]

Fascinating stuff. These videos are gems!

[@michaeljay4816]

Dear Sir, thank you for the content. I especially appreciate these shorter videos. They seem to be more condensed and efficient for me. Sort of like reading an academic article instead of a book.

[@skilllmatic]

i could listen to his storys all day long. so relaxing

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[@er2206]

This makes me want to play a medieval strategy game

[@Stormtrooper-xp4yt]

Such underrated channel though I hope this channel would grow as big as the other documentary & historical channel & hopefully grab some sponsors for this lad & his team to pay off all the hard work & effort they put into making their unique content.

[@stevebaker3183]

What is the music playing in the background? It’s beautiful and I must possess it.

[@Darkreap666]

In the Morning Sun by Patrick Rundblad -

[@jacki8211]

The music really gets me into it

[@willarose4328]

Very nicely done. Thank you

[@buffalotitan6123]

You are a Knight. The Knight of History and Information. And I appreciate you.

[@ModernKnight]

Thanks.

[@Suomas]

I really love this, the topic is super interesting and the videography is beautiful and the presenter is very likable

[@martinbyrne8101]

Brilliant channel. I can see the hard work put into it. It really shows Well done keep up the good work. Hoofing channel and quit relaxing at the same time 👍

[@abigbat]

this is a wonderful series. Thank you so much for putting it together!

[@scarletpimpernelagain9124]

Those horses are still gorgeous, more horses please!

[@LordInquisitor701]

Interesting I know there’s been five years but is it possible you can do a video about what it’s like to be a king

[@lizycole8999]

The story about telling the king not to visit because you have the plague hits differently in the time of COVID-19

[@sparkmagea99]

I like this format of video compared against some of the newer material

[@ComandaKronikk]

Great video!

[@Rhys4190111]

production quality and content is better then a lot of the others like skellege

[@abramelinomago516]

I like to see a good natured, non cynical approach to medieval history for a change.

[@pathwanderer1183]

So the king would 'mange a la carte' everywhere he went...... maybe the name magna carta was an attempt to fool king john into signing it, thinking he was signing the list of courses at dinner :p

[@ragnkja]

No, “Magna Carta” is “the Great Charter”. If you need more evidence that this is the intended translation: it’s also known as the Charter of Liberties.

[@pathwanderer1183]

It was a joke, dude. a word joke.

[@Ahreman_egy]

im really enjoying this channel , greetings from egypt.

[@iordannikolov2887]

Great video ! it was very intresting

[@chalksidefeathers5412]

I am so in love with these series

[@dmshchep]

This is a very good and an amazingly underrated channel. Adding a comment to bring to top.

[@angelakadingo4112]

These are wonderful.. I have been enjoying them!!! Your horses are amazingly beautiful!!!

[@argonaut_jay]

Best channel on KZbin

[@123canadagirl]

Your horses are so beautiful and well taken care of. 😊

[@sugarface88]

the fabio glamour shots are pretty good

[@brianfuller5868]

Really great job on these videos.

[@Alekranidos09]

In Spanish Knight and Horse are quite literally the same haha being Caballero the word for Knight, and Caballo being Horse.

[@totobanus]

Interesting info and great videos. Also noticed that Master Nick is in charge with the sounds :)

[@squiggymcsquig6170]

Between their quests they sequin vests and impersonate Clark Gable. I'm glad I looked up these lyrics...I never quite heard the "sequin" line right.

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Perfect, amazing and excellent channel, subbed

[@maincoon6602]

Great video 👍🏻

[@wrath231]

A true legend!

[@LikeAZombie01]

Oh for fuck sake Bessie, the King is here again to eat all out food.

[@SunnyLovetts]

Amazing info and content! ♥️

[@ModernKnight]

Glad you think so, thanks.

[@SunnyLovetts]

Modern History TV No problem, I’m writing a fantasy epic and your videos really help me understand the history of this sort of era! 😃

[@mwnciboo]

Managing their estates, I would guess? I think educating boys, pages, squires and servants would be significant, then dogs, falcons and horses. Even a modest knight I would guess would have a squire / page - wife - children and probably a housekeeper and a household steward for when he is away.

[@blakeprocter5818]

Watching this has made me realise how right TaleWorlds got feasts in Mount & Blade: Warband. You gotta make sure you have loads of food and drink in your household before hosting a feast, else everyone will get the shits at you.

[@ccityplanner1217]

Make an under-the-table agreement with another knight to mutually loan a small portion of each of your staffs. Then, when the king comes, leave & ride to the other knight's castle. Continue with your staff to a point so far away from home as for it to be unreasonable to travel to that point with an entourage on foot in the time since you were given notice of the king's visit. There, create evidence of your presence. Your household can then say "he's gone yonder" & you have an alibi to "prove" that you didn't flee because you heard the king was coming.

[@breadpilled2587]

"ploughing the wrong-" me: oh my "-field" me: nevermind

[@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx]

When they aren't fighting they're getting ready to fight.

[@Mikethemerciless11]

Ever since I moved to France, I've been studying a lot about French medieval history. There are some similarities between knights of France versus that of England and Wales, and one of them was about having the provide services to the king when he would show up. I read of how King St. Louis IX and his entourage showed up rather on short notice at a local knight's area, in getting ready for the crusade against the Albigensians, and the king pad this man a whole lot of gold to be able to do it, and I think he offered him other benefits. Which I thought rather interesting, because it reminded me of reading about King Henry II of England, who would routinely ride up and down his Angevin Empire, and he would have to replace horses and mules for him and his entourage, and he would pay local peasants and such for the animals if he could, or offer write-offs for taxes when he didn't have the cash to pay. That meant that kingly power was not arbitrary, that they did this not simply because it was good PR, but that the law required them to do that, and also it helped to keep the knight or peasant or whomever in their ability to function.

[@musikSkool]

I had a few points to mention, but I think you ended up mentioning them all. I will say it depended on how large the area he served, and how many knight's responsibilities overlapped. That probably caused many disputes, over jurisdiction when a crime was committed in a field halfway between two villages or a cities various precincts.

[@NumPad]

The background music is wonderful.

[@lisagemojiqueen5965]

WOW KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MUCH LOVE FROM NEW ZEALAND ;)

[@RafaelCosta-oi3be]

Could you tell what are your main sources for those details about law and jurisdiction in the Middle Ages? There is a lot of misinformation about that spread around, and it's a topic I have a lot of interest in, being a lawyer in modern times. Thank you in advance

[@Jablicek]

You may want to use another contact method, given when this was written and lack of reply. Twittera and email are both public.

[@ElZilchoYo]

I guess its just his own accumulated knowledge from being so into medieval history for his entire life.

[@CarrotConsumer]

@@daveking5466 Depends on what kind of lawyer he is no?

[@krootmen]

The title alludes to a topic that requires more then this video gave

[@schwako1]

I'm fascinated by the knights. So basically knights act as all-arounder in his daily life. It's no wonder they're so useful and skilled in all areas. Magnificent! Soldier, manager, overseer, worker, takecarer of household. Epic. They can do anything. I'm just aware of toxic/parasite/deceiving people that is the enemy of people like this

[@nutyyyy]

Yes, bare in mind a lot of what we consider to be Knights weren't actually Knights, but people below them, members of the gentry, esquires and Gentlemen. These men would also fight as fully armoured heavy cavalry just as Knights, but weren't technically Knights. Men at arms is a more general term. Though there are many many different words used to refer to Knights and fighting them in different periods and areas.

[@georgethompson913]

@@nutyyyy depends on period, the earlier you go the more a knight is just a horseman. Maintained by a baron, but not a land holder.

[@Michaelkayslay]

I do like the idea of the feudal system, kind of makes sense

[@managarn8038]

So they acted basically as sort of sherrif and/or local mayor. Thats actually pretty interesting.

[@Luca_86]

Why not extend the range of topics and talk about all aspects of life in medieval England, so not just about the life of knights but of people in general?? That would be so interesting

[@yvzbrs]

"... but just as exciting activities..." Carries shit

[@gelul12]

Amazing Channel!!

[@learoynotjenkins5514]

How many horses do you own yourself and how many horses would say the average knight have owned? Loving your series and looking forward to more.

[@ModernKnight]

I have 17 living with me, some retired some young. e don't really know and it my guess is it was very variable. but several, probably for different tasks too. One Destrier at least for war, two palfreys or coursers for general riding about? maybe a couple of pack horses too?

[@slipperyseal762]

Superb

[@19dec1981]

i really love your videos

[@MrTacticalinuit]

Reminds me of season 1 of GoT (or the book) when it was a great concern that the king and his men were arriving in Winterfell. And the final season where that problem is brought up when it comes to Danaerys and her armies and dragons, but then swiftly forgotten about never to be addressed or bothered with again.

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thank you.

[@ModernKnight]

You're welcome!

[@chewher4171]

How inspiring