The Sword & Its Cultural Significance
If one object stands out as synonymous with the Medieval period, it's probably the sword. In this episode of Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis talks to Dr. Robert W. Jones, author of A Cultural History of the Medieval Sword: Power, Piety and Play, in which he takes the sword beyond its functional role as a tool for killing,…
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