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Medieval falconry: how knights hunted with birds of prey

Medieval falconry: how knights hunted with birds of prey

Cut and Thrust - Your Journey Through the Middle Ages vor 7 Monaten

How knights hunted with birds of prey - From status symbols to 300 km/h dives | Medieval falconry explained

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#medieval #falconry #history In this fascinating episode, we dive
deep into the world of medieval falconry! Hendrik and Carmen show
you how wild birds of prey became loyal hunting partners and why
this art was far more than just hunting. Learn all about the
sophisticated hierarchy of birds of prey – from the imperial
eagle to the lady's merlin. We explain the spectacular hunting
techniques: the lightning-fast stoop of the peregrine falcon at
over 300 km/h and the agile woodland-edge hunting of the goshawk.
It gets particularly exciting with training – from the first
trust-building exercises to the risky first free flight without a
line. The episode also reveals the darker sides of historical
methods like "waking" and compares them with modern, respectful
training approaches. A fascinating insight into an art form that
is now UNESCO World Cultural Heritage and reflects the medieval
understanding of partnership between humans and animals. Enjoy
listening! #birdsofprey #huntinghistory #peregrinefalcon #goshawk
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