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  • Agincourt is not a tale of chivalry, but rather of armoured men hacking at each other to break limbs and crush skulls. At the battle's height, when Henry V expected an attack on his rear that never materialised, he ordered the newly captured French prisoners to be killed. They were murdered.

    Agincourt Part 1: Where Chivalry Died In The Mud

    Agincourt is not a tale of chivalry, but rather of armoured men hacking at each other to break limbs and crush skulls. At the battle's height, when Henry V expected an attack on his rear that never materialised, he ordered the newly captured French prisoners to be killed. They were murdered.

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  • The men in Henry's army must have believed they had been part of a miracle. The few had destroyed the many, and most of those few were archers. They were not lords and knights and gentry, but butchers, bakers and candlestick-makers from the shires. They were the ordinary men of England and Wales.

    Agincourt Part 2: Where A New Crop Of Chivalry Was Planted

    The men in Henry's army must have believed they had been part of a miracle. The few had destroyed the many, and most of those few were archers. They were not lords and knights and gentry, but butchers, bakers and candlestick-makers from the shires. They were the ordinary men of England and Wales.

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  • Scott interviews author Rachel Dickinson, whose new book, Falconer On The Edge, explores the lifestyle of the men and women who hunt with birds of prey in today’s world, and carry on the traditions of this chivalric sport.

    Podcast 35: Chivalry Takes Wing

    Scott interviews author Rachel Dickinson, whose new book, Falconer On The Edge, explores the lifestyle of the men and women who hunt with birds of prey in today’s world, and carry on the traditions of this chivalric sport.

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  • Parents should use every opportunity to instill the values of honor, responsibility and chivalry in their children — and take every opportunity to look back and recall the lessons they learned at those “turning points” in the cycle of life

    Hunting For Chivalry

    Parents should use every opportunity to instill the values of honor, responsibility and chivalry in their children — and take every opportunity to look back and recall the lessons they learned at those “turning points” in the cycle of life

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  • Leadership isn’t simply the willingness to go to any length to “get the job done.” Leaders demand accountability and respect where others settle for excuses, abuses and shortcuts.

    Leadership and Chivalry

    Leadership isn’t simply the willingness to go to any length to “get the job done.” Leaders demand accountability and respect where others settle for excuses, abuses and shortcuts.

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  • Chivalry Today has a new challenge for listeners for the fifth season of our podcast: Share your "line of chivalry" - a quote or line from a movie, book, play or poem that captures the essence of chivalry.

    Listener Challenge, Season 5: Lines Of Chivalry

    Chivalry Today has a new challenge for listeners for the fifth season of our podcast: Share your "line of chivalry" - a quote or line from a movie, book, play or poem that captures the essence of chivalry.

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  • The report, by journalist Jacki Lyden, took an inside look at a company of jousters who do the "touring circuit" of several Renaissance Faires throughout the country every year, and both the dangers and rewards they face in preparing for, and putting on their shows.

    Saturday Jousting Report

    The report, by journalist Jacki Lyden, took an inside look at a company of jousters who do the "touring circuit" of several Renaissance Faires throughout the country every year, and both the dangers and rewards they face in preparing for, and putting on their shows.

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  • Scott speaks with Gillian Bradshaw, author of The Wolf Hunt, about the story of the Bisclavret (a 12th/13th century werewolf tale by Marie de France) and the ideals of nobility, justice and chivalry. Plus: Interview with psychologist and relationship therapist Dr. Richard Driscoll, about chivalry in his new book Opposites As Equals; and listeners share their Nine Worthies of Chivalry Today.

    Podcast 34: Werewolves Of Chivalry

    Scott speaks with Gillian Bradshaw, author of The Wolf Hunt, about the story of the Bisclavret (a 12th/13th century werewolf tale by Marie de France) and the ideals of nobility, justice and chivalry. Plus: Interview with psychologist and relationship therapist Dr. Richard Driscoll, about chivalry in his new book Opposites As Equals; and listeners share their Nine Worthies of Chivalry Today.

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  • The question has been recently raised on blogs and radio talk shows: Has <a href="/strength-civility">masculinity </a>been decreasing over the past 20 to 30 years? Do men today have a good grasp on what it means to be a man?

    Paying The Price

    The question has been recently raised on blogs and radio talk shows: Has masculinity been decreasing over the past 20 to 30 years? Do men today have a good grasp on what it means to be a man?

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  • Regular listeners of the Chivalry Today Podcast know we’ve kicked off our fourth season with a show that included an interview with actor Christopher Gurr, who has just taken over...

    Let’s Go To Spamalot (Even Though It Is A Silly Place)

    Regular listeners of the Chivalry Today Podcast know we’ve kicked off our fourth season with a show that included an interview with actor Christopher Gurr, who has just taken over...

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