The Medieval Combat Society

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Kings and Queens of England

A detailed Timeline of the period can be found here

The period of MCS reenactment 1327-1377, covers some of the most important aspects of English history and includes:

During Edward reign between one third and half the population die from the Bubonic Plague (Black Death)

As a result of the Black death Labour becomes scare and serfdom disappears, wages increase.

England gains Naval victories over the French and Spanish gaining Naval supremacy

1346 Edward wins battle of Crécy while outnumbered 3 to 1

1348 Founding of the Order of the Garter

1356 Edward The Black Prince wins Battle of Poitiers

1376 The good Parliament and election of the first Speaker to the House of Commons

Edward Outlived his son, Edward, Black Prince

Richard II, Edwards grandson by Edward the Black Prince, leads to the War of the Roses