Hugh Doherty
Lecturer in medieval history and historical consultant on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms who discusses tournaments, knightly culture, and his experience advising film and TV productions.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 49min
Game of Thrones: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Dr Hugh Doherty, a medieval history lecturer and screen consultant, talks tournaments, knightly culture, and advising film and TV productions. He describes realistic tournament mechanics and sensory staging. He also explains chivalric ideals versus real-world compromises and shares how historical advice works on set.
