GOT Historical Advisor Reviews The Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms
May 15, 2026•Channel
AI Analysis
Data from YouTube Data API v3•Updated Just now
Video Overview
Video Details
Published1 week ago
Duration40:16
Video IDWs5GLS3H2_M
Languageen-GB
CategoryEducation
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
Performance Metrics
Views4.6K
Likes253
Comments37
Engagement Rate6.24%
Likes per 100 views5.44
Comments per 1K views7.96
Video Tags
#history hit#history hit youtube#history documentaries#a knight of the seven kingdoms#game of thrones history#medieval history documentary#dr hugh doherty#historical consultant#middle ages vs game of thrones#chivalry and knighthood#medieval tournaments#jousting history#life of a squire#lionel baratheon analysis#george rr martin inspiration#dunk and egg history#history of swords#medieval social classes#got history#got bts
Description
What did Game of Thrones and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms get right about the medieval world?
Medieval historian and Seven Kingdoms advisor Dr Hugh Doherty takes a deep dive into Game of Thrones, exploring how closely the series reflects real medieval history. From knights and castles to warfare and politics, this video breaks down the historical truths behind the world of Westeros and reveals what the show got right and wrong.
00:00 Intro
01:40 What makes a Knight?
06:52 Taverns, Inns and Orphans
09:19 The Tourney at Ashford
10:21 Medieval Feasts
17:55 “All men are fools, and all men are knights”: Roles in the Middle Ages
20:40 Heraldry and Identity
24:21 Tournaments: Origins, Squires and Perils
31:02 Knighting Ceremony
34:34 Trial by Combat
You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world-renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.
#gameofthrones #sevenkingdoms #review
Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZwU2G-KVl-P-O-B35chZOQ/join