The Middle Ages were shaped by the mounted knight, the castle and the longbow. From the fields of Poland to the mud of northern France, these battles remade kingdoms and ended dynasties.
Tours, 732. Charles Martel halts the Umayyad advance.
As this guide describes it, the Middle Ages were shaped by the mounted knight, the castle and the longbow. Fought from the fields of Poland to the mud of northern France, these battles remade kingdoms and ended dynasties. They include some of the largest battles medieval Europe ever saw, from Grunwald in 1410 to Agincourt.
Which weapon changed medieval warfare according to the guide?
The guide highlights the longbow, which at Crecy in 1346 broke the French chivalry and at Agincourt in 1415 carried Henry V's archers to victory in the mud. It let foot archers defeat mounted knights, a defining shift of the Middle Ages.
Which medieval battles does the guide consider the most decisive?
The guide points to Tours in 732, where Charles Martel halted the Umayyad advance, Hastings in 1066, the day England changed hands, and Grunwald in 1410, where the Teutonic Order was shattered in an afternoon. Each reshaped the map of medieval Europe.
What was the biggest turning point of the medieval era in the guide?
The guide frames Hastings in 1066 as the day England changed hands, a single battle that decided who would rule the kingdom. It shows how one medieval afternoon could end a dynasty.
Which battles does the medieval guide cover?
This guide to the greatest battles of the Middle Ages covers Tours, Hastings, Hattin, Crecy, Grunwald and Agincourt, six clashes spanning 732 to 1415.
What was the largest medieval battle in Europe?
The Battle of Grunwald, also called Tannenberg, in 1410 was among the largest battles of medieval Europe, with tens of thousands of soldiers on each side. This guide covers Grunwald alongside the other decisive battles of the Middle Ages.
Relive the battles
Echoes of Battle brings 40 of history's greatest battles to life, scene by scene, with a real-time tactical mode in the works. Join the list to be first when it launches.
