Steven Muhlberger's guest appearances

Steven Muhlberger

Chivalry Today Podcast

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Tobias Capwell

Jason Kingsley

Christian Tobler

Joanna Penn

Katy Bowman

Damon Young

Elizabeth Scott

Tim Parks

Rory Miller

Heather Dale

John Lennox

Sebastien de Castell

Amanda Taylor

Elizabeth Morrison

Sarah Hay

OwlTail

Episode 51  For transcriptions and more detailed shownotes, please go to https://swordschool.com/podcast/mines-and-mimeographs-episode51/  To support the show, come join the Patrons at  https://www.patreon.com/theswordguy Professor Steven Muhlberger is an absolute legend in the historical martial arts community and is a 50 year veteran of the SCA. In this episode we talk about the very early days of the SCA, and how newsletters were vital in spreading the word. His books are foundationally important for anyone who is studying medieval martial arts, and they include Deeds of Arms, Jousts and Tournaments, Formal Combat in the Fourteenth Century, Royal Jousts, Murder, Rape and Treason: Judicial Combat in the Late Middle Ages and all sorts of other titles too. You can find more information at http://smuhlberger.weebly.com/ As you can see from the list of book titles, Steven is something of an expert in chivalric combat in the 14th century, and in our conversation he describes some that took place in France, and his favourite story of the Duke of Bourbon fighting some English roughnecks in a tiny mine, which led to a great result for all involved. Read more from Steven in Muhlberger's World History blog:  http://smuhlberger.blogspot.com/

Episode 51 For transcriptions and more detailed shownotes, please go to <a href="https://swordschool.com/podcast/mines-and-mimeographs-episode51/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://swordschool.com/podcast/mines-and-mimeographs-episode51/</a> To support the show, come join the Patrons at  <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theswordguy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/theswordguy</a> Professor Steven Muhlberger is an absolute legend in the historical martial arts community and is a 50 year veteran of the SCA. In this episode we talk about the very early days of the SCA, and how newsletters were vital in spreading the word. His books are foundationally important for anyone who is studying medieval martial arts, and they include Deeds of Arms, Jousts and Tournaments, Formal Combat in the Fourteenth Century, Royal Jousts, Murder, Rape and Treason: Judicial Combat in the Late Middle Ages and all sorts of other titles too. You can find more information at <a href="http://smuhlberger.weebly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://smuhlberger.weebly.com/</a> As you can see from the list of book titles, Steven is something of an expert in chivalric combat in the 14th century, and in our conversation he describes some that took place in France, and his favourite story of the Duke of Bourbon fighting some English roughnecks in a tiny mine, which led to a great result for all involved. Read more from Steven in Muhlberger's World History blog:  <a href="http://smuhlberger.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://smuhlberger.blogspot.com/</a>

Mines and Mimeographs, with Steven Muhlberger

Conversation with Prof. Steven Muhlberger – Chivalry and Formal Combat in the 14th Century Tournaments, jousts, duels, and knightly games are without a doubt some of the most colorful elements of medieval history – we all know that these were the sorts of places where knights went to demonstrate their honor and chivalry; and where ladies were revered for their inspiration and beauty. All of that sounds delightful, but not terribly practical. In a world marked by ferocious politics, economic change, warfare and violence, social upheaval, and religious schism, how, exactly did chivalrous knights and their sword fighting games and jousting activities fit into the scheme of everyday life? Beyond the storybook image of a jousting tournament as a showcase for heroic behavior, just what did it mean to take part in a “formal combat” in the Middle Ages? Did things like duels, tournaments, jousts and deeds of arms have meaning and repercussions outside of knightly society – in the realms of politics, economics and cultural values? Can we learn anything about the ideals of chivalry in the Middle Ages – and perhaps our understanding of it today – by taking a more pragmatic and down-to-earth look at formal combats and the people who attended, supported, criticized, and participated in them? Prof. Steven Muhlberger teaches ancient and medieval history at Nipissing University in Ontario Canada, and has published many articles and books on medieval knights, tournaments, and the practices of chivalry, including Jousts and Tournaments, published in 2003, and Deeds of Arms, published in 2005. Apart from studying and writing about chivalric combat, Prof. Muhlberger is a practitioner as well. He studies historical European sword combat himself, and he regularly participates in “living history” events that seek to recreate the sort of knightly deeds that he researches in his work. It’s safe to say that he knows what the view is like from inside a suit of armor! Prof. Muhlberger’s latest book is Formal Combats in the 14th Century, which has just been released by Witan Publishing, and is available in both Kindle and Nook format. [divider style=\’centered\’]

<h3>Conversation with Prof. Steven Muhlberger – Chivalry and Formal Combat in the 14th Century</h3> Tournaments, jousts, duels, and knightly games are without a doubt some of the most colorful elements of medieval history – we all know that these were the sorts of places where knights went to demonstrate their honor and chivalry; and where ladies were revered for their inspiration and beauty. All of that sounds delightful, but not terribly practical. In a world marked by ferocious politics, economic change, warfare and violence, social upheaval, and religious schism, how, exactly did chivalrous knights and their sword fighting games and jousting activities fit into the scheme of everyday life? Beyond the storybook image of a jousting tournament as a showcase for heroic behavior, just what did it mean to take part in a “formal combat” in the Middle Ages? Did things like duels, tournaments, jousts and deeds of arms have meaning and repercussions outside of knightly society – in the realms of politics, economics and cultural values? Can we learn anything about the ideals of chivalry in the Middle Ages – and perhaps our understanding of it today – by taking a more pragmatic and down-to-earth look at formal combats and the people who attended, supported, criticized, and participated in them? Prof. Steven Muhlberger teaches ancient and medieval history at Nipissing University in Ontario Canada, and has published many articles and books on medieval knights, tournaments, and the practices of chivalry, including <a href="http://amzn.to/1RRkwjC" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jousts and Tournaments</a>, published in 2003, and <a href="http://amzn.to/1OcG8kt" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Deeds of Arms</a>, published in 2005. Apart from studying and writing about chivalric combat, Prof. Muhlberger is a practitioner as well. He studies historical European sword combat himself, and he regularly participates in “living history” events that seek to recreate the sort of knightly deeds that he researches in his work. It’s safe to say that he knows what the view is like from inside a suit of armor! Prof. Muhlberger’s latest book is <a href="http://amzn.to/1SshKfJ" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Formal Combats in the 14th Century</a>, which has just been released by Witan Publishing, and is available in both Kindle and Nook format. [divider style=\’centered\’]

Conversation With: Prof. Steven Muhlberger