The Insane Cost of Tywin Lannister’s Army

Join the Darkside:    / @thestardome   Support us on Patreon:   / thefandome      • Why Anakin Skywalker Was Evil   The armies of Westeros are massive — but how much would they actually cost in the real world? In this video, we break down the likely cost of the Lannister Army using real medieval history, historical campaign records, soldier wages, logistics, equipment, food, horses, and modern inflation estimates. From knights and men-at-arms to supply trains and siege warfare, we calculate just how expensive Tywin Lannister’s war machine would really be — and whether even House Lannister could truly afford it. Written by Tobby Sources: Sumption, Jonathan. The Hundred Years War I: Trial by Battle. University of Pennsylvania Press, 1990. Sumption, Jonathan. The Hundred Years War II: Trial by Fire. University of Pennsylvania Press, 1999. Baker, Gary Paul. “The English Way of War, 1360-1399.” PhD diss., University of Hull, 2011. Taliaferro, Stephen S. “The Archer’s Tale: An Examination of English Archers During the Hundred Years War and their Impact on Warfare and Society.” Master’s thesis., U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, 2015. Richardson, Roland Thomas. “The medieval inventories of the Tower armouries 1320-1410.” PhD diss., University of York, 2012. Character designed by Ángela Rodríguez find more of her work here https://www.angelatina.art/ Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. These are affiliate links. Dunk & Egg Starter Pack The Hedge Knight (Graphic Novel) https://amzn.to/3OtFxWb The Sworn Sword (Graphic Novel) https://amzn.to/4kHVvIt The Mystery Knight (Graphic Novel) https://amzn.to/4cyhBuH A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (3-Novella Collection) https://amzn.to/3ZMe5p8 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO Tie-In Edition) https://amzn.to/4c0OYq2 House of the Dragon Related Fire & Blood https://amzn.to/4rpHIsH A Song of Ice & Fire Series Books 1–5 Box Set https://amzn.to/4cAIq1r A Game of Thrones & A Clash of Kings (Graphic Novel Set) https://amzn.to/4l0MH0B Subscribe -    / @thefandomeclips   Continue the discussion with us on Discord :)   / discord   2nd Channel /Review Channel -   / @beyondfandome   And for more of Liams work check out his fantastic Audio Book the Shifterverse here -    / @shifterverse   Contents: 00:00 Intro & Historical Background 02:18 Wages for the Army 04:48 The Cost of Equipment 07:01 Final Calculations