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Medieval Matters

Author and Medieval scholar Michael Livingston investigates fantasy works with quasi-medieval settings to see just how close they are to the real thing!

Assassin's Creed: Valhalla

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Alfred the Great, and Viking History

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Kingdom of Heaven’s Disappointing Crusade Against History

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Outlaw King Is a Lot Smarter About History Than Braveheart

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Medieval Matters: The Many Sins Of Braveheart

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Michael Bay Make Arthur Go Boom: Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)

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Bruckheimer Make Boom with the “Real” King Arthur (2004)

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The Barbarians: Conan Without Conan

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Medieval Movie Cliché Bingo: Hayden Christensen and Nicolas Cage Go to China in Outcast

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Robin Hood Porn: The Virgins of Sherwood Forest

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Dragon Blade: Jackie Chan and John Cusack Reinvent History on the Silk Road

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Pathfinder: White Savior Nonsense, Viking Edition

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Thor: Ragnarok vs. the Real Ragnarök

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Beowulf on the Big Screen: Good, Bad, and Even Worse

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My Favorite Medieval Film Is A Knight’s Tale

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Getting Medieval on Medieval Times

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History, Fantasy, and Weird Armor: Ladyhawke

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Jason Momoa Meets Robert E. Howard: Conan the Barbarian (2011 Remake)

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Medieval Matters: Game of Thrones and the Problem with Dragonstone

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Medieval Matters: Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves and Mullets

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Medieval Matters: Timeline is a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Film

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