Step back in time

to a tournament from the 14th Century, recreating the thrilling combat between knights and squires. Be entertained as the lords and ladies dance, see how the traditional English longbow dominated the Hundred Years War. All set to a medieval reenactment of living history.

What we do

Archery Display

Archers show how they they shot the English longbow in victories such as Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt. See how accurate the yew longbow is and how quickly they can loose arrows at their enemies. A stunning display of archery to entertain all.

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A line of Archers of the Medieval Combat Society give a display of archery
Two knights in armour and bright heraldry battle each other in a knights tournament

Combat Tournament

In war these knights led the men at arms in battle, in peace they take part in tournaments to show their skills. Wearing armour and wielding a variety of weapons and shields. An amazing display of feats of arms of knights in battle.

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Dancing Display

The lords, ladies and good folk enjoy performing displays of medieval dance, showing the range of dances popular in the medieval period set to music used throughout medieval Europe.

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A medieval dance display to the public by the Medieval Combat Society
An archer from the Medieval combat society meets king Charles III

Who are the Medieval Combat Society

The society is run by the members for the members who have fun taking part in reenactment shows in the UK and further afield. Members come from all walks of life and enjoy different aspects from living history displays through to fighting with sword, axes and maces, or it may be the archery, dancing or banqueting.

Where to see us

We perform at a variety of venues, from castles, historic manor houses, battlefields to fetes, carnivals, schools, weddings, see below for events.

Events

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Displays

Archery, combat, dancing, Living history, have-a-go archery, set to a display of living history and medieval tents.

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Entertaining

More than just a display, we engage with the crowd to have them cheer for their favourite knight or boo the bad.

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Experience

We practice all the off season and have many years of experience in hundreds of bookings, and tailor each show to its setting.

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Medieval Archery

Beginner or experienced archer, you are welcome to shoot in the displays, plus our own fun events.

Fight as a Knight

Start the journey as a squire before working up to knighthood or as an experienced knight earn your spurs in the society.

Learn Medieval Dance

Members enjoy the medieval dancing and practice to ensure that they are ready for public displays. You can be a noble through to a peasant, the dances go through a variety of types, which everyone joins in the fun.

Living History

Have or want to learn a craft or simply want to enjoy the event, banquets and social company, then join us.

King Edward III escorts his wife Wueen Philippa of Hainault onto te tournament field

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The Medieval Combat Society (MCS) is a 14th Century Re-enactment Group, active since the 1970's. Welcome to the Medieval Combat Society Facebook page.

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16 September 1398 – The trial by combat at Coventry is canceled by Richard II; Henry Bolingbroke and Thomas de Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk, are both exiled. While Mowbray (a KG and descendant of Edward I) died in exile, his lineage's prominence endured, with three subsequent generations of Mowbray Dukes later being admitted to the Order of the Garter. …

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16 September 1386: birth of Henry V at Monmouth Castle. was one of medieval England’s most successful warrior-kings, best known for his legendary victory against the French at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. Ruling from 1413 until his untimely death in 1422, his military brilliance during the Hundred Years' War brought England to the peak of its power, temporarily securing him the right to inherit the French throne.www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BLBQIwZ_h4www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2f_jajCAsUwww.youtube.com/watch?v=TD_ebahExLg …

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This weekend The Medieval Combat society will be at Llantrisant Guildhall to provide you with entertainment from the 14th century.Why not come along for some reenacting entertainment.Our knights and squires will be training along with our archers (weather dependent on archery). …

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16 September 1400: Owain Glyndŵr was declared Prince of Wales by his followers, marking the start of the Welsh Revolt against Henry IV.www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_ynT6ALSSs …

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15 September 1319: The Battle of Myton (The "Chapter of Myton"). A Scottish army under the Earl of Moray defeated a makeshift English force of clerics and peasants near York. It was nicknamed the "Chapter of Myton" because so many priests in full vestments were killed. …

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