MCS Re-enactment

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Historical Information

On This day in history

Kings and Queens of England

Characters of Edward III's reign

A detailed Timeline of the period can be found here

The Medieval Calendar

Order Of The Garter

Members of The Order Of the Garter

Costume and Dress of the 14th Century

Armour Transition from the 13th to the 14th Century and Churches where you can see monuments, brasses and effigies

Female Costume in Brasses and Effigies

Male Costume in Brasses and Effigies

Clergy Costume in Brasses and Effigies

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

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
1332 Parliament is formed into Lords and Commons
1337 First Speaker in house of Commons
1342 Geoffrey Chaucer Born
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

Poitiers 650th Anniversary

MCS visit to the Battle of Agincourt 2007

MCS Tour of France 2006

Want to know more? Here is a Bibliography of reference Material

Knights in combat

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