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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3 June 1324: The War of Saint-Sardos. King Charles IV of France issued the final legal orders to seize the bastide of Saint-Sardos in Gascony after an English official hanged a French sergeant. This minor border dispute escalated into a full-scale war that embarrassed Edward II. … See MoreSee Less

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2 June 1381: The Kentish Spark. In the early stages of the Peasants' Revolt, the town of Dartford rose in rebellion. Abel Ker, a local leader, organized a group to march on local manor houses to burn the "manorial rolls"—the legal documents that bound them to their land. In this episode of Gone Medieval, Matt is joined by Professor Andrew Prescott, a key member of the project who made some incredible discoveries .The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 was a public rebellion that sent revolutionary ripples across the entire medieval world. In a new video series for History Hit, Matt Lewis has been looking beyond the ancient propaganda to reveal the previously unknown stories of the ordinary folk of the Peasants’ Revolt.Matt has been working closely with investigative historians from the groundbreaking People of 1381 project. which has been uncovering the stories of individuals who were caught up in this revolt, either as rebels or as victims.open.spotify.com/episode/793WPDhg8myDcHJLk2jw2tGone Medieval · Episode … See MoreSee Less

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1 June 1341: Treaty of Newcastle. Edward III formally granted the Earldom of Richmond to John of Montfort. This was not a simple gift; it was a move to secure a puppet-ruler in Brittany, officially pulling the War of the Breton Succession into the wider Hundred Years' War. … See MoreSee Less

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