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Medieval Britain

History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin Padgett

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Warfare and Innovation in Medieval Britain

This chapter examines the military strategies and innovations during the Scottish Wars of Independence, emphasizing the evolution from knight warfare to pike formations among the Scots. It addresses the socio-economic shifts during the Hundred Years' War, the impact of the Black Death, and the dynamics between England and France, including the role of key figures like Joan of Arc. Additionally, it explores England's technological and economic advancements, contrasting them with the stagnation of the Roman period, and highlights the contributions of monasteries and thinkers of the medieval era.

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