Sir John Hawkwood was a renowned English captain of bowmen and leader of a free company who became probably the most famous Condottieri in 14th Century Europe. Born in Essex, Hawkwood was known for his fierce fighting, strategic planning and ability to adapt quickly to different situations. Join Kevin Hicks as he explores John Hawkwood, the boy from Essex who became a knight and discover how Hawkwood became a legend, the most famous mercenary of his era. #JohnHawkwood #SirJohnHawkwood #Condottieri #Mercenary #14thCentury #MedievalWarfare If you'd like to support the channel further on PATREON, and help us continue making fun, fascinating videos, check out our PATREON page https://www.patreon.com/thehistorysquad For more medieval videos, check out the playlist.    • Medieval History   OTHER LINKS: Website: https://historysquad.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historysquad Twitter: https://twitter.com/history_hicks Image Credits: Blason John Hawkwood: CC BY-SA 3.0 - Jimmy44 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blason_John_Hawkwood.svg Massacre of Cesena: Created by AI