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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11 June 1344: The Midsummer Safe Conducts. Edward III issued royal safe conducts for knights from across Europe to attend his Great Tournament at Windsor. This was "soft power" at its finest, using chivalric theater to recruit allies for his war in France. … See MoreSee Less

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10 June 1381: The Release of John Ball. Kentish rebels stormed the Bishop of Rochester’s prison at Maidstone. They released the radical priest John Ball, who had been imprisoned for preaching that the hierarchy of the Church and Nobility was against the will of God. … See MoreSee Less

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9 June 1347 The Battle of Saint-Pol-de-Léon. In the wider context of the Hundred Years' War and the Breton War of Succession, this was a minor but remarkable action. The English commander, Sir Thomas Dagworth, and his small force of around 180 men were ambushed near the northern coast of Brittany by a much larger Franco-Breton force led by Charles of Blois. Dagworth retreated to a nearby hilltop, dug in, and used the defensive layout of his dismounted men-at-arms and longbowmen to devastating effect. Charles of Blois recognized the danger of a cavalry charge against English archers and ordered all his men to dismount for a three-pronged frontal infantry assault. Despite launching multiple waves—with Charles leading the final charge at dusk—the superior numbers were completely repulsed by accurate archery and fierce hand-to-hand combat, securing an improbable Anglo-Breton victory. … See MoreSee Less

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8 June 1376: Death of Edward of Woodstock, known as the the Black Prince from the 16th Century. The heir to the English throne died at Westminster after a long, wasting illness contracted in Spain. His death caused a national mourning and a political crisis, as it left his elderly father (Edward III) and a child heir (Richard II) at the mercy of ambitious uncles. … See MoreSee Less

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7 June 1329: Death of Robert the Bruce. Scotland’s greatest king died at Cardross. He spent his final hours directing Sir James Douglas to take his heart to the Holy Land in a silver casket—a mission that would lead to the legendary "Black Douglas" charge against the Moors in Spain. Listen to the story of the death of Robert Bruce by Bruce Fummey www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_RmyYh3s1I … See MoreSee Less

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