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The first Q&A episode of Bow and Blade. Michael and Kelly answer your questions, including what were overlooked events in medieval warfare, how did a cavalry charge actually work, and which medieval rulers would you most (and least) like to live under? Check out to see if your questions were answered!

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2023-01-16 20:51:43 Some questions for the next Q&A! What were women’s roles in medieval warfare? Did wives travel with their husbands to war? Did noble women have any say in planning for war? Who is your favorite woman warrior (Besides Joan of Arc!!)? Basically, give me a feminist rundown of medieval warfare! I love this podcast! So fun to listen to you two chat and I enjoy all the nuanced historical info. Thanks!! -Miranda
2021-11-28 20:57:38 Some questions for the next Q&A! What were women’s roles in medieval warfare? Did wives travel with their husbands to war? Did noble women have any say in planning for war? Who is your favorite woman warrior (Besides Joan of Arc!!)? Basically, give me a feminist rundown of medieval warfare! I love this podcast! So fun to listen to you two chat and I enjoy all the nuanced historical info. Thanks!! -Miranda

Some questions for the next Q&A! What were women’s roles in medieval warfare? Did wives travel with their husbands to war? Did noble women have any say in planning for war? Who is your favorite woman warrior (Besides Joan of Arc!!)? Basically, give me a feminist rundown of medieval warfare! I love this podcast! So fun to listen to you two chat and I enjoy all the nuanced historical info. Thanks!! -Miranda

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Since you haven't received an official answer: I can chime in with a few anecdotes. Barbara Tuchman's _The Calamitous 14th Century_ describes a woman who took command of her husband's army (Southern France near Brittany) after her husband either died or was incapacitated. And, of course, Queen Elizabeth gave England's army and ship captains their marching orders. There was also a woman in a Crusader state who ran her husband's territory after he died--she unhappily surrendered her power to her young son later. As for noble women having say in war, I'm sure it happened even where official chronicles keep mum about it.