The Hundred Years WarPremieres Oct 25, 2026
A claim to the French throne and the fight over Gascony ignite a conflict that will burn for 116 years. This is the opening act of the Hundred Years' War, beginning in 1337, the year EU5 starts.
Grand Strategy History Videos
Our long-form history documentaries from the Grand Strategy Hub YouTube channel: the true stories behind the campaigns you play in Europa Universalis and Crusader Kings. No Shorts here, just the full deep dives.
How the Ottoman Empire Rose as Grand Strategy | From Beylik to Empire
How a tiny frontier beylik became an empire that endured for more than six centuries. Power, position and patience, from Osman in 1299 to Constantinople in 1453.
The Art of Grand Strategy in the Middle Ages
How medieval kings and commanders actually played the long game: castles, coin, marriages and logistics across 500 years of the Middle Ages.
How the Medieval Church Really Ruled Europe: Popes, Law and Gold Behind EU5's 1.4 Catholicism Rework
How the popes ruled medieval Europe through law, money and information, and what EU5 1.4 gets right about it.