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.

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Entertaining

More than just a display, we engage with the crowd to have them cheer for their favourite knight or boo the bad.

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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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21 October 1345 – Sir Henry of Grosmont wins the Battle of Auberoche, a stunning victory that secured English control of Gascony for a generation. This was Henry of Grosmont’s masterpiece. Outnumbered, he launched a surprise evening attack while the French were at dinner. …

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20 October 1362: The first recorded mention of Alice Perrers in the royal accounts. She is listed as a domicella (lady-in-waiting) to Queen Philippa. This entry confirms her entry into the inner sanctum of the royal household while the Queen was still alive.Alice was possibly the inspiration for Geooffrey Chaucerss Wife of Bath in The Canterbury tales, and Lady Mede in William Langland's Piers Plowman.Heartless GOLD-DIGGER? Or Loving Mistress Of Edward III? | Alice Perrerswww.youtube.com/watch?v=6-5kw413RxM …

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19 October 1330: The Nottingham Coup occurs; the 18-year-old Edward III enters Nottingham Castle through a secret tunnel to arrest Roger Mortimer, ending the regency and beginning his personal rule.clasmerdin.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-royal-coup-and-mortimers-tunnel.html …

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18 October 1330 The Eve of Edward III's Coup D'état in Nottingham. This is the most critical political moment of Edward III's early life. At age 17, Edward was a king in name only, while England was aggressively ruled by his mother, Queen Isabella, and her lover, Roger Mortimer. Having caught wind of a conspiracy against his regime, Roger Mortimer held a tense parliament at Nottingham Castle. On 18 October 1330, Mortimer and Isabella hauled the young Edward III and his loyal companion William Montagu in for a hostile interrogation regarding their loyalty. Keeping their composure, Edward and Montagu gave nothing away. That very evening, Montagu famously advised the young King to strike immediately, stating "It was better that they should eat the dog than that the dog should eat them." The secret plot was set in motion for the following night (19 October), when they used an underground cave network to arrest Mortimer in the Queen's chamberswww.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ltPK5zGQ0 …

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