@medievalguy

Conflict Analyst | Medievalist | Novelist | Professor | Presenter | Opinions my own | rep’d by @GeorginaCapel

 Charleston, SC
michaellivingston.com
Joined April 2014
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Like novels? I write them! Like medieval warfare? I study it! Like gourmet cooking? I can’t help you! But for that book stuff: amazon.com/Michael-Livingsto…
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Michael Livingston retweeted
Head of Zeus@HoZ_BooksOct 16
'Livingston very bravely challenges the accepted narrative of the Hundred Years War - and its many myths. The best single-volume history of the Hundred Years War' Prof. Kelly DeVries #TheTwoHundredYearsWar by Michael Livingston (@medievalguy) Out now: geni.us/TTHYWPBorgsoc
Book cover of "The Two Hundred Years War" by Michael Livingston. The cover features illustrations of historical scenes and castles, with a prominent red background. A testimonial by Prof. Kelly DeVries praises the book.

ALT Book cover of "The Two Hundred Years War" by Michael Livingston. The cover features illustrations of historical scenes and castles, with a prominent red background. A testimonial by Prof. Kelly DeVries praises the book.

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Michael Livingston retweeted
Head of Zeus@HoZ_BooksOct 8
'He's done it again! Livingston upends our traditional understanding of history, while simultaneously telling a cracking tale' Dan Snow #TheTwoHundredYearsWar by Michael Livingston (@medievalguy) Out today: geni.us/TTHYWPBorgsoc
A book titled "The Two Hundred Years War: The Bloody Crowns of England and France, 1292-1492" by Michael Livingston is standing upright on a wooden surface. The cover features an illustration of a medieval battle scene with vivid red and blue colors. The background is a deep red.

ALT A book titled "The Two Hundred Years War: The Bloody Crowns of England and France, 1292-1492" by Michael Livingston is standing upright on a wooden surface. The cover features an illustration of a medieval battle scene with vivid red and blue colors. The background is a deep red.

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Georgina Capel Assoc@GeorginaCapelOct 8
Happy #PublicationDay to @medievalguy, whose brilliant book #TheTwoHundredYearsWar comes out in paperback today! 🎉 A new and radically original account of the longest military conflict in European history. Get your copy now! @HoZ_Books
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Glad you’re enjoying it! I might be biased, but I think #BayeuxTapestry lovers will certainly find it worthwhile!
Cover of the book 1066: A Guide to the Battles and the Campaigns, featuring images from the Bayeux Tapestry overlaid on a misty picture of the fields near which the Battle of Hastings was fought.

ALT Cover of the book 1066: A Guide to the Battles and the Campaigns, featuring images from the Bayeux Tapestry overlaid on a misty picture of the fields near which the Battle of Hastings was fought.

John Cartwright@JohnLoonyOct 6
I am reading “1066: A Guide to the Battles and the Campaigns” by Michael Livingston @medievalguy & Kelly DeVries, which I bought in the #BayeuxTapestry gift shop. Loads of interesting information about subjects not covered by the B.T., e.g. the gruesome Battle of #StamfordBridge
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Michael Livingston retweeted
Head of Zeus@HoZ_BooksOct 2
'A riveting page-turner that brilliantly revises centuries of history' @BernardCornwell #TheTwoHundredYearsWar by Michael Livingston (@medievalguy) a new and radically original account of the longest military conflict in European history. Pre-order now: geni.us/TTHYWPBorgsoc
A book titled "The Two Hundred Years War: The Bloody Crowns of England and France, 1292-1492" by Michael Livingston is displayed against a red background. The cover features illustrations of medieval castles and figures. Text at the bottom describes the book as a new history of the 14th and 15th-century conflicts between England and France, challenging traditional narratives.

ALT A book titled "The Two Hundred Years War: The Bloody Crowns of England and France, 1292-1492" by Michael Livingston is displayed against a red background. The cover features illustrations of medieval castles and figures. Text at the bottom describes the book as a new history of the 14th and 15th-century conflicts between England and France, challenging traditional narratives.

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Michael Livingston retweeted
Chalke History Festival@ChalkeFestivalOct 2
🌟COMPETITION TIME! 📚 We’ve teamed up with @millennia_books to give away five beautifully crafted history books Simply buy a ticket to @ChalkeFestival 2027 during the next month & you’ll automatically be entered into the draw. Tickets: chalkefestival.com/tickets/ @ChemistryKit
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Michael Livingston retweeted
Matt Mullin
@matthewwmullinSep 9
You can now explore the entire US with 1-meter 3D LiDAR data! I rebuilt my USGS elevation viewer so you can search any address, zoom all the way into the terrain, and slide between LiDAR and satellite imagery. The detail is incredible. You can pick out riverbeds, ridgelines, old roads, drainage patterns, and terrain completely hidden by trees. Try it here and export your own animated GIF: mattmullin.space/state-lidar Happy exploring!
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The linked app visualizes USGS 3DEP as Art series maps based on ~10 m resolution DEMs, not 1 m LiDAR. Nationwide 1 m seamless DEM coverage is still in progress and incomplete. usgs.gov/3d-elevation-p… usgs.gov/3d-elevation-p… usgs.gov/3d-elevation-p… mattmullin.space/state-lidar
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Tom Patterson@MtnMapperSep 4
Wow. When we (@ProjectionWizz @mappingbernie) created the Equal Earth projection in 2018, we never imagined this: theguardian.com/world/2026/s…

UN votes to adopt new world map that shows Africa’s true scale

Togo-sponsored resolution called to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to Greenland

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This month is a very good month to start a new historical fantasy series. May I suggest THE ARK AND THE EMPIRE?
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I mean, any month would do, but THIS month you can join a read-along with the Livingstans on Discord, which would be awesome 🤩 livingstans.com
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Oh, and I have like 8 copies left on my website if you can’t find one elsewhere … they’re apparently selling out at some outlets ❤️👍👍
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Still proud of this book! (And check out my new article on the subject in the latest Journal of Medieval Military History)
Osprey Publishing@OspreyBooksAug 26
#Onthisday in 1346 the battle of Crécy took place between King Philip VI of France and King Edward III of England. Find out more about the battle in @medievalguy's book 'Crécy: Battle of Five Kings' #Todayinhistory
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Head of Zeus@HoZ_BooksJul 24
'Wonderfully imaginative and beautifully told' @BernardCornwell #TheSpearAndTheStorm by Michael Livingston @medievalguy reveals the hidden celestial conflict behind the Roman Empire we think we know. Out now: geni.us/9Wayhqn
Book cover of "The Spear and the Storm" by Michael Livingston. The design features a 3D image of the book with a stormy, cracked blue background. The book shows an ancient helmet with a lion motif. A quote from Bernard Cornwell praises the blend of history and fantasy.

ALT Book cover of "The Spear and the Storm" by Michael Livingston. The design features a 3D image of the book with a stormy, cracked blue background. The book shows an ancient helmet with a lion motif. A quote from Bernard Cornwell praises the blend of history and fantasy.

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Michael Livingston retweeted
Head of Zeus@HoZ_BooksJul 23
Until the 24th July only! Use code SUMMER26 to pre-order our upcoming Non-Fiction titles only on @Waterstones! Including books from @dgjones, @paulmasonnews, @paulkenyonTV, @medievalguy, @RichardDawkins, @Tim_Hannigan, @History_Lauren Shop now: shorturl.at/9f6kZ
Promotional image from Waterstones featuring a 25% discount on books coming soon. It highlights a selection of book covers, including titles by Dan Jones, Max Adams, and Michael Livingston. Offer valid online only from July 21 to 24 with the code SUMMER26.

ALT Promotional image from Waterstones featuring a 25% discount on books coming soon. It highlights a selection of book covers, including titles by Dan Jones, Max Adams, and Michael Livingston. Offer valid online only from July 21 to 24 with the code SUMMER26.

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Next month, I’m talking with Smithsonian Associates about Joan of Arc. It’s a virtual lecture, so you can attend from wherever you are! smithsonianassociates.org/ti…

Joan of Arc: Saint, Soldier, and Leader

In April 1429, Joan of Arc rode into the besieged city of Orleans. In May 1431, she was burned at the stake in Rouen. The 25 months between changed the histories of France, of England, and, as the...

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Pre-orders for the paperback of THE TWO HUNDRED YEARS WAR are 25% off (!!!) for the next few days at Waterstones with code ‘SUMMER26’ #WPreorder 😎
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Georgina Capel Assoc@GeorginaCapelJul 16
Happy #PublicationDay to @medievalguy whose fantastic new book #TheSpearAndTheStorm comes out today! ✨ Return to the world of Michael Livingston's The Shards series - where the ancient world is shaped by gods, relics, and a magical war hidden from history. @HoZ_Books
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Michael Livingston retweeted
Head of Zeus@HoZ_BooksJul 14
'More interesting and vivid than the usual headliners' @PublishersWkly #TheSpearAndTheStorm by Michael Livingston @medievalguy reveals the hidden celestial conflict behind the Roman Empire we think we know. Pre-order now: geni.us/9Wayhqn
Book cover for 'The Spear and the Storm' by Michael Livingston, featuring a broken bust of a pharaoh with an intricate design. Text excerpts from Publishers Weekly are also displayed."

ALT Book cover for 'The Spear and the Storm' by Michael Livingston, featuring a broken bust of a pharaoh with an intricate design. Text excerpts from Publishers Weekly are also displayed."

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This spring I had the chance to go to Normandy and follow in the footsteps of the men who were tasked with opening Dog-1 on Omaha Beach — the landing dramatized in Saving Private Ryan. The truth was more incredible and moving than a movie ever could be. Out now on @HistoryHit
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As calendars turn to a lovely (I hope!) summer, it seemed a good time to update folks on what I’ve been up to, what I’ve got coming up, and where you can find me over the next few months. michaellivingston.com/summer…

Summer 2026: Shows, Books, Appearances

Filming on Omaha Beach Hello there! As calendars turn to a lovely (I hope!) summer, it seemed a good time to update folks on what I’ve been up to, what I’ve got coming up, and where you can find me...

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