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Q&A #12: How strong were gunpowder weapons in the Middle Ages?

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Bow and Blade
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Mar 31, 2025
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Summary

In this episode, Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries answer your questions, including: Which medieval sites should one visit in southern England and Wales? Was Gilles de Rais guilty of being a mass-murderer? How strong were gunpowder weapons in the Middle Ages? You can support this podcast, and listen to it ad-free, by joining our Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists