A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms draws on real medieval history

The new prequel A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms follows hedge knight Ser Duncan and his squire, and the production brought in medieval historian Dr Hugh Doherty as an advisor to add period detail.

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms is a new Game of Thrones prequel that follows hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall and his young squire Aegon Targaryen. Showrunner Ira Parker sought a more historically grounded tone and enlisted Dr Hugh Doherty, a medieval history lecturer at the University of East Anglia, as a historical advisor. The series deliberately shifts focus away from aristocratic families toward a lowborn, knightly protagonist. Production sources and the adviser describe tournament scenes and period detail as key ways to add texture and authenticity. Key points: - The series stars Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan and Dexter Sol Ansell as Aegon Targaryen. - Ira Parker brought in Dr Hugh Doherty as a historical advisor to help add texture and detail to the setting and scenes. - The show focuses on a lowborn, landless knight rather than the noble families that dominate other entries in the franchise. - Doherty said the televised tournament drew inspiration from a real medieval event, the 1390 St-Inglevert tournament, which reportedly lasted close to five weeks. - The article contrasts the production’s historic approach with past criticism levelled at the BBC series King & Conqueror for inaccuracy. - A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms is reported as available to stream on NOW. Summary: The prequel aims to present a different tone in the Game of Thrones universe by centring a modest knight and emphasizing historical detail. The involvement of a medieval historian and specific period inspirations are described as efforts to increase authenticity. Undetermined at this time.