Glamping - Inside a Beautiful Medieval Pavilion Tent
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
- In this video, Where did Medieval Men at Arms Sleep on Campaign? Kevin Hicks shows you inside a beautiful reproduction medieval pavilion tent, based on the 15th century and explores some of the everyday items a man at arms would have to make his life more comfortable while on campaign.
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she deserves this: your wife is a great asset to the channel, her camera work is top notch
Haha, absolutely!! She says thanks 👍🏻
The French Knight Geoffroi de Charny who fought in the Hundred Years Wars, (he actually fell at Poitiers carrying the Oriflamme) He wrote in one of his treatises about having to sleep many a night on the ground, sleep deprived due to discomfort, mind thinking about the horrors he had witnessed and anxiety about enemy location. Most likely also suffering from PTSD.
Yup it would be mostly on the ground.. if lucky you may have a dry blanket... sailors in this era slept on deck in leather sacks during storms so I don't see why anyone on land would be worse off outside... wouldn't want to waste resources transporting tents for anyone but the top nobs in the army..
yes, many of the Allied Forces who landed at Kalamita in the Crimea had to sleep on the beach on the first night-under a heavy downpour-a couple of days later they had to march under a hot sun, with little water. I count my blessings.
@@janwitts2688 expendable even to this day unfortunately
@@ooainaught well it sure can be. People commit suicide and or suffer every day of ther lives after seeing or doing such things.
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It is indeed in the order of things to feel upset at witnessing what soldiers witness in wartime, in action.
But it most surely isn't in the order of things for a sane mind to feel this upset. It is a disorder for the mind's health, I'd say.
I wish my history teachers in high school were half as passionate about history as you are. You really make these videos, that could be so monotonous, incredibly interesting. Thanks so much!
You're most welcome, thanks for listening 👍🏻
I love these insights into everyday “mundane” aspects of a soldier’s life (no matter the time period).
Thank you for the education!!
I would agree love the day to day stuff
Ditto. It's almost like i'm taken back in time.
You're welcome!
I think Drew summed up what I was going to say. Its really original stuff this Kevin, I've never come across anything about this on youtube before, really interesting, Thank you.
Shot it's not too different from when I was in the army.
High status indeed. I don’t think most knights would have half of that . And the I’m sure the common soldier would count himself lucky to have a bedroll and a cooking pot .
Everyone who discovers this channel is a lucky person! Thumbs up all the way!
How lovely, thanks so much 👍🏻
Iv watched more medieval docs / vids on this platform since It’s first availability to me (feels like medieval times ago almost!), and your way of making it relatable and enjoyable with interesting info somewhat like a tv show I would of loved as a kid kinda feel is just great , you’re a saint and a scholar Sir !
Cheers Paddy!!
That chair does look like it would be quite comfortable. I really do enjoy your videos; I always learn something new, and you are brilliant at explaining things in an interesting way . As a part-time knife maker, I'm always very interested in the knives and various edged weapons you sometimes feature in your videos.
Not being taxed for heavy pottery being used as ballast! That's when I've never heard. Excellent!
Cool huh?
I have a nostalgic file for my days on the fild with my fellow soldiers long long ago.!
That looks quite cozy, I think even cozier than the GP small and GP medium tents we had in the Army when I was serving. Cheers from Texas to good ole England.
There's something about the way you explain everything that puts a smile on my face. Keep on keeping on
Cheers, will do 👍🏻
@@thehistorysquad I recently discovered your channel and I can't get enough. Thanks again
I’m a student of history but rarely went earlier than the 1600s. I’ve finally tried going further back and frankly your channel has given me loads to investigate further.
Great to hear, thanks 👍🏻
Your videos are fantastic! I've been an Anglophile my entire life and devour all of the delicious nuggets of England's history that I can find. Some day I'll be able to visit, but in the meantime it's lovely to live vicariously through these videos.
Oh wow, Jen thank you 👍🏻
British history.. there’s more than England in Britain..😊🤷♀️🇬🇧
This channel (a recent discovery for me) is always fascinating. Thank you.
BTW, you mighty be interested to see the accommodation offered for the offers of Volunteer Regiments (precursors of today's Territorial Regiments) at the National Rifle Association annual marksmanship meetings, prior to 1914. You can read about the accommodation in the 1914 "Bisley Bible". That accommodation wasn't so dissimilar to that you've just shown.
Rick
Cheers Rick, that's great to know 👍🏻
I remember making candles like that in school when I was 7 years old. Fun times.
Thank you from Long Beach CA. Just south from Los Angeles. Your videos and lessons take us away from the hassles of the day, the troublesome events on the news as this country seems so out of whack nearly every day. With you we escape into history, learn a bit and perhaps try to be better people with perspective. Keep up the good work.
What kind words, thank you.
Really enjoyed this insight into the kit carried on a campaign. Made me smile when you showed the piss pots. We spend a fair bit of time under 'canvas' and still use the modern equivalent, plastic pint 'glasses'. 👍🍺
🤣 needs must
Yep when I take anybody camping for the first time they always turn their nose up at the idea and say it will never happen (a pisspot of some sort). The first night of getting your boots and clothes on and through the cold and dark at 3am for a slash half asleep changes that
Another great upload, as a ex infanteer I find it all fascinating, your knowledge and enthusiasm is gleaming. Keep them coming please mucker 💂🏼♂️🇬🇧
You must feel right proud, with your son being a successful man at arms and all.
Oh yes 😜
Another fabulous video. Candles were made out of Tallow,( any rendered down animal fat home-made and stunk!!) But for every day use, and cheap as chips, whereas beeswax candles were more labour intensive and very expensive so only used if high ranking guests were visiting. Their days started very early, sunrise, so a big meal, maybe 4/5/6 or even 7 courses were eaten depending on the day and rank of any guests! Eaten at 12pm midday. Bedtime was sundown so in winter as early as 5pm. I love Medieval history! If only I could step back in time! Love from chez in Lliria Valencia Spain xx
Thanks for your insight there 👍🏻
I do American Civil Reenacting here in the United States. I can appreciate the level of authenticity that you strive for. I enjoy your vlog, I had one ancester who fought at Agincourt and another who fought at Towton. Looking forward to your future videos.
Thanks Tim.
Did you know that over 50k British volunteers fought in the American Civil war on both sides? A fascinating fact I think I'll cover one day 👍🏻
@@thehistorysquad I would very much like to see that - Only Brit I know in the war was Arthur Lyon Fremantle, who was more like a tourist, but the South thought he was a sent diplomatic military advisor/liaison, and with a free meal, board, and front row seat to the action that was thrown his way... why not "pretend" that that's exactly why he was here
@@nelsonnoname001 LOL. From what I can gather it was more on the Union side, but I'll research it some more when it comes to it.
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Thank you for your comment, yes, I knew of the English volunteers, plus there were many Canadians that came and fought for both the north and south. I would love to see a documentary that covered both the English and Canadian volunteers. Keep up the good work.
Greetings once again from nova Scotia, thank you very much, I really enjoyed this video, I also learned a lot about the every day items our ancestors used. I could really get used to that chair.......Thanks again, be safe and as always best regards, Arthur
My new favorite channel from across the pond!
-a rather cheeky bloke 😎👍
Another great video Kevin and nice to see your lovely wife who obviously supports you through these little adventures of yours!
Dave.
She does indeed 👍
That actually looks like it is very comfortable, I had trips that usually lasts from 1-2 weeks to the desert in Saudi Arabia with far less stuff and furniture. Anyway another fun and interesting video mr Hicks
I never had an interest in Medieval history until the algorithm popped you up in my feed. You and your crew are amazing and you can tell how invested and knowledgeable you are by the quality of your content! I want to see more videos about historic battles and military campaigns!
Well thank you very much. There'll be a new video coming up tomorrow on a couple of medieval battles you might enjoy - keep an eye out 👍🏻
Without fail I learn something knew From everyone of these vids Im at the 4:00 minute mark and already Ive discovered what some words originally meant. #1 ,a pit to pis in #2 sleep tight #3a sqare meal 4 saucey !Brilliant!!I love this channel!
😃 cheers Andrew.
Never knew the bed rhyme came from that! Love learning new things! And that chair omg it looked comfortable and like it was made for you! Thank you for another educational video 😊
Howdy from Texas! 🏴These are the details history geeks like me cough-ahem US want to know--You sitting in the chair reminded me of the scene in “The King” 🏴NOW👉🏻 Im gunna give the ol nudge nod and wink and one arm hug around the shoulder for the intro at the front door! That took some nerve for a man thats made a great effort to build his history enterprise for this community! And this is a fun community to interact with here in the comment section♥️ Love this channel! Thanks for giving us quality and wholesome educational entertainment at at a time when we need it most!
Cheers mate, I really appreciate that 👍🏻
im so happy ive found this channel
Me too!! Thanks Ricky 👍🏻
The piss pots are great! Thanks for the video Kevin.
Outstanding!!! Since seeing the tent in other videos I've been eagerly awaiting a tour of the inside! That is mighty fine living as compared to the tent I have camped in during my outdoor stays in the Rocky Mountains. The only device I had that made my stay more comfortable was a small cast iron woodstove. Those items in the collection there are absolutely beautiful!!! Fine furniture it would be considered in my home!!! Another excellent episode!! Bravo!! 👍👍
Ah but you had to carry all your own equipment , I very much doubt the high status MAA.. had to..😂👍🇬🇧
The fact about the heavier pottery being used as ballast, as a tax work-around is fascinating. Tax breaks have existed for as long as taxes, and the thought had never occurred to me. Nothing new under the sun, I find, is more true than we might think.
The leather work on the chests & the knife case is quite excellent. I’ve done decorative leather work but couldn’t do nearly as well. I would love to have that chair. It too looks very well made & comfortable.
That was brilliant. Thank you. Small items like these are the definitive aspects of a time and culture.
Thanks for this excellent opportunity to see a bit of the old days life. Cheers.
Anothe excellent look back in time.Cheers sir.
Delightful film Kevin.
I always like the little details you give that books dont tell. You are a living library Sr.
Greetings from Chile
This man is the perfect teacher. He makes it very real to life.
Hello Kevin,
Another great vid. Thanks for sharing your knowledge in your very interesting style.
Big thanks,
J
Cheers James 👍🏻
6:16 PERFECT POSTCARD PHOTO !!!!
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‘Who’d listen to you…’, me, actually! Great vid’!
😃 Cheers!!
I'd love to see how much space it would take up all packed away, I wonder did a high ranking soldier have an allocation of pack animals/wagons to carry all this marvellous stuff?
Yes, he owned it. Before you own the tent you have to own the wagon, and there would have been a team of men to set up the tentage 👍🏻
I love reading historical romance novels and I was always curious about medieval especially the life of the knights
Have you read Bernard Cornwell?
Incredibly interesting! Learned new things I did not know.
happy being in the first 10 comments! another great vid.
I so enjoy these short little snip its that educate while entertain.
Thank you
Absolutely fascinating. Thank you for the attention to detail. Cheers!
I love learning about the everyday details of life of people in history, especially the medieval period, so I really enjoyed this. Thanks!
We say sleep tight and don't let the bedbugs bite in the States too. Rope beds were used here until the the early 1900s
I'd love it if tents were that style for modern camping. Intriguing look around. Ignites childhood fantasies.
GREAT AS ALWAYS SIR ! 👍🏴☠️
A brilliant tour of a Man-at-Arms' kit, Kevin - thank you for showing us Steve's living quarters! I have some Trinity Court Potteries items and very fine they are too. I love the sauce pot - now that's just the thing to get my wife for her birthday. Perhaps a sauce pot and a ladies' piss pot - gifts that keeps on giving. I'm sure she will be thrilled and so much more appropriate than the electric drill I was going to get her! 😄
🤣 nice one Pete
Thank you and have great week.
Good show!
Thank you so much for another greatly entertaining & informative video. I have watched all of your uploads and your channel has become one of my favorites.
That's great to hear, thank you 👍🏻
Very interesting, Kevin, thank you. Loved the expresion on your face when you put the glasses on!
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Great video! My questions: What items weren't typically allowed in a soldier's tent or encampment during that time period? Were they inspected like military barracks for cleanness and order? Curious.
As far as I understand you were pretty much left to your own devices, but of course if you were a senior man at arms, you'd make sure your men's camp was laid out correctly with the latrine pits being dug away from the sleeping accommodation.
@@thehistorysquad Thank you for the response!
Excellent Kevin, thanks passed over.
Amazing. Thank-you.
Dude, I just learned more in 5 minutes, “pot to piss in” “3 squares a day” “saucy” etc than in the last week!! Thank you.
😂
Thank you for the insight! Lovely video :)
id be very happy in a tent like that believe!
Hello Kevin. I have been quite ill of recent and your channel provides some much needed relief while recupriating. You have replaced "Time Team" as a "go-to" fave. Many thanks from Maryland, USA.......Carl
Hey Carl, sorry you've been poorly, I hope you get better soon. Thanks for watching 👍
Thanks for a great video!
That chair does look quite awesome... And comfy
It is!
Great guide. I'm a big fan of Jim's pots too, never have a morning coffee without using my "gunmetal" glazed 17th.C mug. Lovely to look at, and I swear it improves flavour! ;)
Nice one 👍🏻
Wow, I loved this, it certainly solves a lot of questions about life as a soldier 😳, very impressive 👏
Another fascinating video, brother! Ive always imagined a men at arms tripping over tent strings at nite like I do when nature calls but of course they had a chamber pot!
this man makes history learning fun and easy
Great Video again. But the chair would be even more comfy with a thick sheepskin as a cover.
I love your work, you truly are a marvelous historian and you can tell you love this stuff. Thank you, keep it up please
Brilliant!!!
Very informative and well set up👍
Nice one Kevin, you looked really at home in a high status chair 🤘🏹
Amazing!
Another interesting video Kevin
Very interesting as always. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
My sister has a chair very much like that and it was designed to be able to fold, by removing the back rest and then folding by pulling the arms together. It's a Roman design, from about the time of Caesar.
That's right and they're surprisingly comfortable too aren't they?
This is very useful for the story I'm writing. many thanks!!!!
I used to have a walled officer tent for Victorian WWI events
Ah, nice 👍🏻
Your a wealth of information. Thanks for sharing a bit. 😉
My pleasure!
This is awesome. Is there one of these for how a footsoldier or bowman lived on campaign?
Not yet, but there will be. 👍🏻
Watching videos like this, and getting so much good background information makes the history all feel so much more real. I believe that even though we take what we are taught as fact, until we can see the places and everyday artifacts in a realistic setting, and talk about them, it doesn’t fully register in the mind as real. Now having spent some time doing just that, it is all so much more relatable, and feels very real. It makes the mental image I have of history so much more vivid. Thank you!
You're welcome Tom 👍🏻
I'm a fan from Israel and I love your content, take care ❤️🇮🇱
Very interesting Thanks
Such great content.
God bless 🤙
I’m learning so much! Thank you
Excellent!
Another Great video
Thanks man I really enjoyed the video. And learnt a lot 👍👍👍
Wow what a nice tent and their stuff
Sir, I've recently found you're channel. And I cannot quit watching you're videos history is amazing and you tell it so well. Thank you!
Wow, that's so kind, thanks and welcome to the channel
Hell yeah! I love it when you make videos with a set
Me too!
I liked this one nice job sir.
Some kindof story. Thanks a lot
Wow everything in the Pavilion Tent surprised me . The logistics of getting it to where it was going and that bed wow. They really loved their comfort. The most surprising thing to me was the spectacles.
Yeah, crazy huh?
Amazing stuff. Really cool.
Thanks a lot!
The candle last are very cool. There’s a place called museum village in Monroe NY near where I’m from. I had the opportunity to make candles by hand the old way. It’s unbelievable time consuming making even one candle. I couldn’t image making an entire years supply…
Yeah, dipping and re-dipping 👍🏻