The Life of a Medieval Blacksmith | Human Voiced, No Ads

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00:00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:02:45 The Blacksmith’s Role 00:11:02 Craft and Techniques 00:19:44 Training and Guilds 00:29:59 Work and Routine 00:48:39 Social Status and Cultural Perceptions 00:59:05 Across Time and Place Sources and Further Reading 1. Beowulf (8th–10th cent.). Anonymous Anglo-Saxon epic poem. (Notably references the “work of Weland” in describing a mail-shirtpressbooks.pub.) 2. Chaucer, Geoffrey (c. 1390). The Canterbury Tales. 3. Æthelberht of Kent (c. 602). Law Code of Æthelberht.) 4. Lex Ribuaria (7th cent.). Frankish Law Code. 5. Charlemagne (c. 802). Capitulare de villis (Imperial Capitulary). 6. Goodall, Ian (1981). “The Medieval Blacksmith and His Products.” In Medieval Industry, ed. D. W. Crossley. 7. Wright, Duncan (2010). “Tasting Misery Among Snakes: The Situation of Smiths in Anglo-Saxon Settlements.” Papers from the Institute of Archaeology 20. 8. Jones, Timothy R. (2018). “Medieval Blacksmiths: More than Just a Weapons’ Maker.” Medievalists.net (Feature article). 9. Medieval Guild Ordinances – London (14th cent.). (As recorded in H. T. Riley’s Memorials of London) 10. Frances & Joseph Gies (1990). Life in a Medieval Village. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXFf7OgCuOdcygnWp32Xk6g/join Support the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ASMRHistorian Merch: https://histmerch.shop/ Step into the forge and discover the life of a medieval blacksmith—the skilled craftsman at the heart of every village and castle. This video explores how blacksmiths worked, the tools they used, and the vital role they played in creating weapons, armor, horseshoes, and everyday tools. Learn about their training, guilds, living conditions, and social status in medieval society. Perfect for history enthusiasts and anyone fascinated by craftsmanship and daily life in the Middle Ages. Information sourced from Wiki, Gutenburg, JSTOR, primary and secondary sources. All information is congruent with archaeological and history evidence at the time of recording.