We Shot 3 Bows Spanning 3,000 Years of History (BADLY!)

The English village with a deadly past. Join Historian Louise Quick as she explores Eyam village, the site of a devastating plague outbreak and uncovers the extraordinary sacrifice that earned it the name “The Plague Village.” Special thanks to Owen and the Eyam Museum. To find out more and plan your own trip more information can be found here: You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world-renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.

How would you make a living in medieval London? What jobs were available? In this video, medieval historian Dr Eleanor Janega takes us on a whistle-stop tour across London, visiting key historical sites and shining a light on the various communities of medieval London. From Temple Church to the Tower of London, from London Bridge to Smithfield, traces of medieval London are everywhere in the city.

Dan Jones Explains Every Medieval Crusade In Order' The two Dans are back. And this time, they're talking all things crusades. Dan Jones provides his namesake host a thrilling background to the series of holy wars that have come to define Medieval Europe. Dan provides a fascinating account of every crusade, from the successful conquest of Jerusalem in 1099 to the conclusion of the Spanish Reconquista in 1492. He also explores how crusading terminology continues to have some much influence on culture and language today. To download the History Hit app please go to the Android or Apple store.

Pompeii has been frozen in time since the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. But now, more secrets behind the ancient Roman city are being revealed with the help of new technologies. Pompeii is a delicately conserved attraction that is under constant threat from the wears and tear of extensive tourism, the specter of landslides and the possibility of another devastating eruption from Mount Vesuvius.

A Brief History Of Ukraine (And Why Russia Wants To Control It) In this animated video, historian Matt Lewis tells the story of Ukraine's turbulent and often surprising history. Beginning over a thousand years ago with the formation of the Kyivan Rus state, Matt tracks the development of Ukraine during the Mongol invasions, its incorporation into the Polish and Lithuanian Commonwealth, and eventually it's allegiance with the tsars of a newly formed Russia. The ongoing crisis in relations between Russia and Ukraine is threatening to engulf eastern Europe in a war on a scale not seen since 1945. The eyes of the world are focussed on the military activity as politicians scramble to encourage a diplomatic solution that will deescalate the conflict. Ukraine was known as the breadbasket of Soviet Russia. It remains politically, militarily, and economically important to Russia today. Precisely why there is a dispute over the sovereignty or otherwise of Ukraine is a complex question rooted in the region’s history. It is a story more than a thousand years in the making. For much of this story

Top Medieval Historian Reviews Famous Movie Scenes Dr Eleanor Janega, who holds a doctorate in medieval history and lectures at the London School of Economics, rates 10 well-known scenes from movies focussing on the medieval period. Eleanor reviews both the siege of Stirling and the Battle of Loudoun Hill as portrayed in 'Outlaw King' (2018) starring Chris Pine. She explores how 'The Black Death' (2010) presents medieval attitudes to witchcraft and paganism, before deconstructing scenes featuring jousting and the poet Geoffrey Chaucer in 'A Knight's Tale' (2001). She looks at the presentation of King John and Magna Carta in the movie 'Ironclad' (2011), as well as the famous siege of Rochester Castle. Finally, she discusses the death of Richard the Lionheart as shown in the Russell Crowe movie 'Robin Hood' (2010).