Edgar Allan Poe's Revenge

This video features Day 1, Panel 2 of the Weapons in Society conference, focusing on the perception of arms. It includes a segment titled 'What’s in a name: Weapons and culture through the lens of named weapons' with speaker Eric Wagner, and a discussion on 'Eustache Deschamp’s poem: A curse on those who require arms to be made' featuring Dr. Kelly DeVries and Dr. Michael Livingston. The panel concludes with a Q&A session. The Royal Armouries, the UK's national collection of arms and armour, is promoting their channel for more content on arms and armour, and encouraging support through donations and museum memberships.

This educational video from the Royal Armouries' Home Learning Hub explores the history of body armour used by the British army during World War I. It delves into the collection of the Royal Armouries to tell the story of soldiers who wore this equipment, noting that not all of it was standard issue. The video also examines poetry inspired by the experiences of soldiers in the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). It is designed to support teachers and parents with home schooling and aligns with KS3 & KS4 English and History curricula.

This video features a poem by John Lovell, the 'Warrior Poet,' titled "Those who died, but still speak...". The poem narrates a personal journey from innocence to experience, marked by a confrontation with the 'god of War' and a subsequent reawakening through a plea to the 'God of Peace.' It touches upon themes of glory, heroism, loss, and redemption, with a metaphorical narrative that speaks to the transformation of a 'Warrior Poet.' The description includes links to the channel's support page and social media, as well as music credits.

This video features different voices reading Wilfred Owen's poem 'Dulce Et Decorum Est' accompanied by a montage of World War One photographs. The project was a collaboration between the Royal Armouries education team in Leeds and the Northern Film School at Leeds Metropolitan University. It's part of a series of nine short films exploring themes central to the museum's collections.

This short showcases the historical 1855 Springfield rifle musket firing a .58 caliber Minie ball. It demonstrates the traditional muzzle-loading process with black powder and a percussion cap. The video highlights the satisfying impact on a gong, offering a glimpse into historical ballistics and firearm handling.

This review covers the Uberti reproduction of the 1860 Henry Rifle, highlighting its historical significance as the first successful lever-action. It details the unique loading mechanism, design flaws like the open magazine, and its evolution from Volcanic Arms to the Winchester 1866. The video demonstrates its rapid-fire capability and discusses its legacy as a precursor to modern lever-action firearms.

The 500 S&W Magnum, built on the X-frame, is a handgun designed for extreme power, dwarfing the .44 Magnum. It demonstrates significant recoil and impressive penetration capabilities, capable of passing through over 2,100 pages of a medical textbook. While not ideal for precision shooting due to blast and recoil, it serves as a powerful novelty or specialized hunting tool.

This video features a detailed look at a Mauser Kar 98K BYF 43, showcasing its historical significance and practical performance. Hickok45 demonstrates its accuracy on steel targets, discusses its all-matching condition, and explains the functionality of stripper clips for reloading. The review also touches on the rifle's historical context, the Mauser bolt-action design's influence, and the 8mm Mauser caliber's characteristics.