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.

Entertaining

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

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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1 October 1326: Following her invasion of England to depose her husband, Queen Isabella and Roger Mortimer reach Cambridge, as King Edward II flees London in a panic. …

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1 October 1307: King Edward II of England receives secret correspondence from King Philip IV of France detailing the "confessions" of a former Templar. This sets the English administrative machinery in motion to prepare for a synchronized move against the Order in the British Isles.Daniele Cybulskie on The Medieval Podcast talks to Steve Tibble about the Templars in Britain www.youtube.com/watch?v=W39oIlPk6L8 …

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30 September 1399: The Deposition of Richard II. Parliament met at Westminster Hall. Richard’s "abdication" was read, and Henry Bolingbroke stood up to claim the throne as Henry IV. This marked the birth of the House of Lancaster. …

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30 September 1349 – Sir Richard Fitz-Simon (Order of the Garter Founder #16) is granted a license by the King to depart for the Holy Land on a pilgrimage of three years. Pilgrimages were common "retirement" or "penance" routes for Garter founders during the lulls in the war.Want to know more about Medieval badges and how they were used for pilgrimages, by knights or to show support for a household or person, or what about the phallic badges?www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwr3Ek29dR4www.medievalbadges.ca/www.medievalbadges.org/mb_insignes_UK.html …

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30 September 1342: The Battle of Morlaix is fought in Brittany; English forces under the Earl of Northampton use a defensive "pits" tactic to defeat a much larger French force.www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF5inu7a2Kcwww.youtube.com/watch?v=9JugK_0BNfA …

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