The Sword & Its Cultural Significance

<p>If one object stands out as synonymous with the Medieval period, it's probably the sword.</p><br><p>In this episode of <em>Gone Medieval</em>, Matt Lewis talks to Dr. Robert W. Jones, author of <em>A Cultural History of the Medieval Sword: Power, Piety and Play, </em>in which he takes the sword beyond its functional role as a tool for killing, considering it as a cultural artefact, and the broader meaning and significance it had to its bearer.</p><br><p>This episode was edited by Joseph Knight and produced by Rob Weinberg.</p><br><p>Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians including Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Matt Lewis, Tristan Hughes and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code&nbsp;<a href="http://access.historyhit.com/checkout?code=medieval&plan=monthly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MEDIEVAL</a>. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up&nbsp;<a href="http://access.historyhit.com/checkout?code=medieval&plan=monthly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here &gt;</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You can take part in our listener survey&nbsp;<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you’re enjoying this podcast and are looking for more fascinating Medieval content then subscribe to our Medieval Monday newsletter&nbsp;here: <a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/signup-form" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/signup-form</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>