Did this MONK beat the Wright Brothers by 900 Years?

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Jason Kingsley, the Modern Knight, discusses two fragmentary records of medieval flying machines actually being tested out. What happened? Eilmer of Malmesbury: The Medieval Monk Who Tried to Fly Did a medieval monk really attempt human flight nearly a thousand years ago? In this video, we uncover the fascinating story of Eilmer of Malmesbury, the 11th-century English monk who strapped wings to his arms and launched himself from the tower of Malmesbury Abbey around the year 1010. Drawing from medieval chronicles, we explore: 🕊️ Eilmer’s daring glider attempt – What inspired him? 📜 Medieval sources – What do the records say? 🌍 The context of early flight experiments – Was Eilmer ahead of his time? ⚖️ Fact vs. legend – How much truth is in this story? Eilmer’s flight may not have been a complete success, but his ambition echoes through history as one of the earliest pioneers of aviation. 🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into medieval history! #MedievalHistory #EilmerOfMalmesbury #HistoryOfFlight #AviationHistory #MiddleAges Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMjlDOf0UO9wSijFqPE9wBw/join