Sir John Hawkwood - Europe's Richest Mercenary Documentary
91K views · 4 Nov 2026
Comments · 38
@PeopleProfiles · 6 days ago · pinned
If you enjoyed this documentary, please check out these related videos. <br>Edward the Black Prince - A Full Biography <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzV6GTHsDJA">https://youtu.be/GzV6GTHsDJA </a><br>Edward III - England's Greatest Warrior King <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3Ib1pKYl08">https://youtu.be/p3Ib1pKYl08 </a><br>Machiavelli - The Prince of Political Philosophy <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaUhrGPs9Gc">https://youtu.be/JaUhrGPs9Gc</a>
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@HeyImLukey · 5 days ago
Something I didn't know! Love learning ❤️
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@danielsantiagourtado3430 · 6 days ago
LET'S GO! love these videos! Thanks For this ❤❤
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@brassteeth75 · 6 days ago
I've never heard of Hawkwood. Very interesting
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@SrtaLiAngel3087 · 4 days ago
Thank you so much for this great content, The People Profiles. Keep up the amazing work and congratulations on the excellent documentaries.
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@MichaelMills-r1p · 1 day ago
Sir John was a man of his time & culture. His Italian name "the Acute" is testimony to his competence as both a soldier & as a talented commander.
@davidbennett3833 · 5 days ago
How had I never heard of this man
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@Daniii.S · 5 days ago
Another marvelous doc. Thank you. Greatly appreciate all the work you guys put into these for us. ⚔️
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@BlairBasham · 5 days ago
this period is where we get the term "freelance"
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@aldodalevedove5983 · 6 days ago
Second!! thanks from Brasil!
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@golparesfandiari4354 · 3 days ago
I do like the voice of this narrator!
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@GeorgeMagers · 3 days ago
This is definitely one of the best biographies I've seen. Truly one of the most amazing people I've ever heard about.
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