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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19 May 1351 Marriage of John of Gaunt to his first wife, Blache of Lancaster. This was a massive dynastic union that occurred at Reading Abbey. It was attended by three kings: Edward III (John’s father), and the captive kings of France and Scotland. Through Blanche, John inherited the immense wealth of the House of Lancaster. When her father and sister died shortly after the wedding, John became the richest man in England and was created Duke of Lancaster in 1362. This marriage produced Henry of Bolingbroke (the future King Henry IV), effectively founding the House of Lancaster. … See MoreSee Less

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18 May 1304: The Warwolf Deployment. "Lead for the Church" (the counterweights) for "Warwolf" (the world’s largest trebuchet) were ordered to the site at the siege of Stirling Castle. It was not until 20-24 July that it would be put into action. … See MoreSee Less

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17 May 1395: Richard II’s Irish Return. After a massive, expensive, and largely symbolic military expedition to Ireland to assert his lordship, Richard II landed back at Milford Haven. This was his last moment of perceived military success before his downfall. … See MoreSee Less

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16 May 1364: The Battle of Cocherel. Du Guesclin won a brilliant victory over the English and Navarrese. This battle secured the coronation of Charles V of France and proved that the French could finally win pitched battles against English-style longbow tactics. … See MoreSee Less

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