Loades of History is the You Tube Channel for Mike Loades with films about historical arms and armour, historical archery, dogs, horses, traditional crafts, military history and general history. All films are either directed by or feature Mike Loades - sometimes both. Mike is best known for his hundreds of tv appearances as a historical weapons specialist and military historian. He also directs documentaries for television, the video games industry and online channels. His books include 'Swords and Swordsmen' , 'War Bows' and 'Dogs: Working Origins and Traditional Tasks'. Additionally he has a podcast, also called 'Loades of History', available on Patreon.