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And, what could a few swiss pikes do against that?
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And, what could a few swisspikes do against that? Well, this

And, what could a few swiss
pikes do against that? Well, this

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And, what could a few swiss pikes do against that?
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Well, this.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
57
Timestamp in Movie
00:08:56
Uploaded
Jan 16, 2025
Season
1
Episode
8
Genres
documentary, history
Production
Frankfurter Filmwerkstatt

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Movie Summary

Follow James Burke through the history of science and technology in this collection of 10 1-hour episodes, starting with "The Trigger Effect."
S01 • E02 It became clear to even the dumbest merchant - Connections 00:16
It became clear to even the dumbest merchant
S01 • E07 The plan was to offer the american colonists - Connections 00:25
The plan was to offer the american colonists
S01 • E08 Charles' army was routed. - Connections 00:09
Charles' army was routed.
S01 • E08 It was how the swiss used the pike that did it; - Connections 00:23
It was how the swiss used the pike that did it;
S01 • E08 You see the way they could come to a sudden stop, - Connections 00:15
You see the way they could come to a sudden stop,
S01 • E04 These monks did everything with fanatical discipline. - Connections 00:17
These monks did everything with fanatical discipline.
S01 • E06 Cosy little offices, don't you think? - Connections 00:22
Cosy little offices, don't you think?
S01 • E08 In general service by 1590, fired a 2-pound ball, a 100 yards; - Connections 00:19
In general service by 1590, fired a 2-pound ball, a 100 yard...
S01 • E08 The pikes were still needed, for protection. - Connections 00:06
The pikes were still needed, for protection.
S01 • E01 As the network fell apart, - Connections 00:28
As the network fell apart,
S01 • E04 Bruges was one of the richest of the medieval cities built by the woolen trade. - Connections 00:23
Bruges was one of the richest of the medieval cities built b...
S01 • E05 See, these were the days of the great clerical carve-up - Connections 00:13
See, these were the days of the great clerical carve-up
S01 • E09 This is the short but sobering tale - Connections 00:11
This is the short but sobering tale
S01 • E01 As the lifeblood of the city drained, - Connections 00:13
As the lifeblood of the city drained,
S01 • E09 See, Henry divorced his wife in defiance of the pope, - Connections 00:19
See, Henry divorced his wife in defiance of the pope,
S01 • E03 That weapon was the Welsh longbow, - Connections 00:15
That weapon was the Welsh longbow,
S01 • E09 Now, at some places like Glastonbury, - Connections 00:07
Now, at some places like Glastonbury,
S01 • E09 The idea was probably cooked up by the abbot's steward, - Connections 00:12
The idea was probably cooked up by the abbot's steward,
S01 • E09 This rich little pie thing was supposed to make the king - Connections 00:17
This rich little pie thing was supposed to make the king
S01 • E09 So, the plan failed. Henry took everything, - Connections 00:15
So, the plan failed. Henry took everything,