Medieval Murder Map Reveals the Blood Stained Streets of London 

You, dear sir, are a fantastic storyteller!

I don’t even read the title of the videos anymore, all of them are brilliant with Kevin Hicks storytelling skills

You're a great teacher, Mr. Hicks. Your knowledge of historical topics and your way of explaining them are outstanding. I'm also learning much from your clear and proper pronounciation (english is my 2nd language). Thank you, very much, for sharing your wisdom with us. Cheers from the "Grafschaft Ysenburg-Büdingen" ("Die Wetterau" today) in Germany!

It's always a good day when we get to learn something new from the Master Storyteller!

I wish you'd been my history teacher. I love your clear and concise enunciation. Something sadly lacking in some people who mumble these days.

Exactly what I need, 3 episodes of the history squad to catch up on after going through possibly the most traumatic few days of my life. Thanks, I'm looking forward to these ❤

I could listen to these sort of stories all day! Its also refreshing to see more mundane matters of this era rather than the major events all the time.

Another great history lesson Kevin, it’s Kev of Rockingham here! I’m glad that the type of murder hasn’t changed that much in the years since the medieval times, who knows what could happen with the technology we have nowadays. 👍🏻

Thanks, I’m obsessed with this map now!

I could sit all day and night and listen to your stories. Just fabulous. Thank You!

It's honestly a shame how incomplete some of these records are. It's interesting to see the day to day proceedings of the past and see what has adapted since then and what hasn't.

Great video again Kevin! So informative once again, I will hopefully become a patron soon as your content is top class 👍 much love from sunny Cumbria ✌️👍

Greetings once again from nova Scotia, thank you good sir, I do so love history, and you are really great at bringing it to life. Be safe, and please keep the good stuff coming, best regards, Arthur

I do remember Matt Easton, from Schola Gladiatoria channel, mentioning a few times that fencing schools were quite a source of trouble in the 13th century London, so much so that they eventualy got banned from the town and its surroundings

Not only you keep me fascinated with your stories but, as a non native English speaker, I love learning those idioms you use.. to have it on one’s toes.. isn’t that a nice one…. Thank you Kevin.

Love your videos Kev keep up the good work mate 👍🏻

Please do more of these murder stories. Great work!!!

Please! More of this. I loved this.

As much as I wanted to hear about The London Beer Flood, this history is always so interesting. Crime and punishment throughout the centuries is always interesting in how just many things stay the same as many things change. For example, I remember hearing about a man in recent years who thwarted a purse snatching and was honored by the local sheriff for answer the hue and cry like the citizens did in the first case, a practice that goes all the way back to the Anglo-Saxons. And for the fun fact of this one for me, baddie Ralf there was arrested on my birthday, the 18th of October 😂

This chap really is a pleasure to listen to......thanks for your efforts, I'm really enjoying your channel and videos please do keep them coming 👏👏👏

You are such an amazing story teller. I wonder if you could research medieval crime reports, that's if anything like that exists? It would be easier for you having been a policeman. Anyway, thanks again for all your hard work 🥰

I cannot stop watching these

Kevin your films and storytelling are so captivating! I look forward to seeing your content every day now!

I love these videos so much. You're such a passionate storyteller and make the most fascinating, interesting content. I always love these videos keep it up :)

Kevin you give me the feel I am back in time, thank you!

love your videos Kevin. as many others have said, you present these stories wonderfully- they are plenty of fun to follow along, they hold my interest all the way through, and they make the listener just that little bit more informed on life (and death!) of older times. God bless.

You make history such fun thank you

Kevin - thoroughly enjoy your channel - totally gifted natural story teller. Thanks for all of your videos and work, you are educating and entertaining a lot of people. Please recognise that you are appreciated, and we all look forward to new content.

Dear Kevin, I would love to see you make a video on the battle of Aljubarrota. This battle fought on the 14 of August 1385 and was crucial to stop Spanish claims on the Portuguese crown and was a massive victory for the Anglo-Portuguese side against the Franco-Spanish invaders. Besides the main Portuguese force It saw the the participation of several hundred veteran English longbowmen that also fought in the Hundred Years’ War. This later resulted in the treaty of Windsor in 1386 which still stands today and sealed the Anglo-Portuguese alliance. As a proud Portuguese myself it would be an honour to hear you speak about this topic. As always, love your content and keep doing this amazing work!

Glad you covered this in the end, Kevin. I emailed you about it a good few months ago 😊

Thanks for the fun video. That murder map is a little goldmine of inspiration for creative writing.

Shakespeare couldn't tell it better.Sent shudders down me spine when Kevin explains how far the long blade was plunged down into the body.Did they have stainless steel in those days?

This was wonderful. You should do the whole map!!! Thoroughly enjoyable.

Absolutely love this channel !

Thank you for your input Kevin!

Thank you for bringing history back to us

"It would've been a great grouping." You, good sir, have a *delightfully* twisted sense of humour!

A medieval murder map!!! What a wonderful gift! Thank you so much.

Oh dear Kevin, thank you again!

Great job with this....have to admit, I laughed at the mental image of apprentice lawyers fighting it out in the street with swords!

I really admire the channel, love medieval history

Yippee another wonderful and interesting story being well presented by you sir . Thanks Kevin

Absolutely fascinating a always, thank you so very much! ☮❤

This is so interesting, Thank you for sharing!

I am bed bound at the moment and I have discovered your amazing channel. Thankyou so much you make my days more bearable. Hello from New Zealand 😊😊😊

I haven't even watched one minute of the Video and already had to give Kevin a Like for his Mastery of Storytelling ❤😂

sure puts things in perspective kevin. boy does it ever. take care

Nobility carried swords, gentry carried long daggers, but almost everygody, to last kitchen maid, had utility knife with blade of perhaps 4". Which is just enough if it hits some organ.

Sir Kevin. Yet another great video. I so look forward to these. Cheers

Another great video Mr Hicks 👍👍👍

Best channel on RU-vid. I love bows and history.

Finally got my name on the board! Incredible video as always!

Hi Kevin,, Yankee here keep on doing these great stories. Love it your my new favorite story teller. It helps I love history your the best

Brilliant as always!

Love from Indiana, USA! Good work, Kevin!

Another great video Kevin. 👍👍👍👍👍

Glad to have discovered your channel from across The Pond. Now binging The History Squad.

Gotta love a place called "Cheapside", love the video Kevin, and the digs.

great timing, I just subscribed about half an hour ago!

Great video, I'm going to check out that map and read about more of the medieval murders.

Great video - would like to hear more of these in the future!

Great video Kevin!! Your passion is addictive!! I'm still waiting anxiously for your story of Robin Hood or everything you know about the person known or could have been Robin Hood or Robin of the Hood!! Sooo much speculation but not much fact out there. I'm sure you would do a great video!! Dave.

Thanks!I love your videos and charisma!

Hello, kevin :) I just wanted to let you no your videos have really got me into medieval history, I really enjoy your castle walk videos. something about the way you explain everything is so pleasing to listen too. I will be going to Kenilworth castle next weekend and cant waiting to spot stuff you point out in your videos. its the closest castle to me and I cant wait to visit more :) thank you

What fun looking up the map's landmarks from yesteryear to today!

Love the storytelling, great job keep it up

Once again thank you Sir for the brilliant video lecture on the London Murder Map! Extremely informative and vividly narrated. I humbly await your next video offering!👊👍

Good to know some traditions never die in good ole London!

Thank you. Interesting as always!

Murder & Mayhem Mondays? A series looking at medieval murders, because there are so many fascinating cases from history.

Fantastic video! Thank you!

Hi Kevin; always nice to see you! You are looking great! Have an equally great day! :)

Excellent stuff! 👍

Great Episode. Cheers

My sincere compliments for your spoken English pronunciation. In general, as an educated Dutchman I’m hardly able to understand the English spoken language but your speak goes right into the understanding. Thank you Sir.

Great video, it would be interesting to learn about the coroners office in another one!

What goes around comes around, nothing new under the sun, great vid Kevin.

Thanks Kev. Another reminder of what and who we are, or can be, given the right conditions. And another one to play at bedtime as the Mrs is dozing off :)

Interessting! Thank you for the Info. Going to check out the other murders on the Map (thank you for the Link)👍

Love this channel :)

Love all your videos great work love from BirminghamUK x

Great presentation! You have a knack to bring life to the stories you tell. As bad as London was, bear in mind Oxford was far worse. Kevin, as a “civilized” race, we grouped into settlements around 6,000 BC. Sure, there were other settlements before then, but I’m talking as a student of anthropology. So 6,000 BC = civilization. Only 8,000 years separates us from those hunter gatherers who had a rethink. Eight thousand years is a blink in time. Look where we’ve gone in that time: from the Lithic times to the Bronze Age to the Iron Age. From walking to riding horses to flying in metal tubes. Writing, advanced music and poetry, medicine... Today, we seem aliens from space compared to our ancestors eight thousand years ago. To sum it up: we created, discovered and advanced, but as a race, we humans have not matured much. Eight thousand years is nothing in the advancement of a species. Yes, underneath the veneer of civilization, we are still brutal beasts. Every day shows us that. But, unlike other species, we are trying to rise above what we were. And that makes us special. Again, superb show! Cheers!

Thanks Kevin great film. As a former policeman you appreciate the supposed lawlessness of those times. It’s interesting to note what the coroners reports were. I think Habeas Corpus had already been introduced by then by King John under pressure from the the Robber Barons. I don’t think a jury system had been introduced but travelling magistrates administered the law based on witness statements. The more attestations of your good character could be produced the more likely you would be acquitted. Not sure if presumption of innocence until proven guilty had been established but bail and paying off fines to stay out prison was commonplace. Society may not have changed much but the practice of law and accountability have become central to a judiciary that has become increasingly complicated for judgement to be obtained. Trial by TV is now the norm. Modern day pantheons dominate and cameras in courts as well as celebrity judges shine a light into all kinds of wickedness and deviancy.

I've always wanted to visit London. The architecture is a sight to see.

Great video Kevin 😊

Early finish today and I get to sit down with a cuppa and listen to to some great history stories.

What a group 😅 you sir are a class act and I do my best to share your stories

Very nice, as usual

Great stories. And you tell them so well. Thanks.

Here we go again! I’m getting a whisky ready for this one

What I did not expect is how well organised they were back then. Movies always give you the impression that killing in those times would go pretty much unnoticed and that murderers would rarely be caught. I suppose that it was harder to catch some without the tools we have today but they where indeed quite good at recording the accounts of those they did.

6:05 immediately made me think of the fight from Anchorman 2 lol

wonderful storyteller. Always enjoy your tales of old, you bring th to life😍😍😍

Great work

Love the style of clothes that you wear Kevin. Do You have them handmade especially for each episode or, do you have them hanging in your wardrobe waiting for that day when you can wear them?

Yep opens up so many questions

Yes...a fantastic story teller!

Your story reminds me of when I asked my high school bus driver to sign to be a reference on my pistol permit( he was also a city policeman). He said yes and gave me this piece of advice, John if you ever have to use your pistol on a person make sure you kill them. I asked why you’re a policeman? I will never forget his answer, if you shoot to wound and go to court make sure there’s only one story told!

Great episode when I was child in 1970 we bought books to scare us boys. This video be great for 10 - 15 year old boys today. Maybe you can recruit 1 more historian for the future. It is all statistics but if this series keep at it you can recruit more future historians then 1.

Thank you for yet another great video. Any chance you could do a piece on the Hanseatic League?