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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7 August 1350: The Sinking of the Spanish Fleet (Winchelsea). The Castilian fleet, commanded by Charles de la Cerda, had been pillaging English merchant ships in the Channel throughout the summer. By early August, Edward III moved to Winchelsea to personally take command of the English fleet. While the main battle (Les Espagnols sur Mer) occurred at the end of August, royal records show Edward III’s fleet intercepted the first wave of Castilian merchantmen on this day, beginning a three-week cat-and-mouse game of waiting for the wind and the main fleet to emerge from Sluys. … See MoreSee Less

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7 August 1365: Philippa issues a royal grant to the "Queen’s College" at Oxford. Having been founded by her chaplain, Robert de Eglesfield, in her honor, she took an active role in its early funding and protection. … See MoreSee Less

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6 August 1348: Queen Philippa is present at the formal issuance of the Letters Patent for the establishment of St. George’s Chapel at Windsor. As a founding lady of the Order of the Garter, her support was vital to the chapel's spiritual endowment. … See MoreSee Less

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6 August 1344: The Great Council of Marlborough. Edward III convened his lords to finalize the "Commission of Trailbaston," a legal effort to crush the violent gangs of outlaws that had proliferated in England while the King was fighting in France. … See MoreSee Less

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5 August 1388: The Battle of Otterburn. A night battle fought in the moonlight between the English under Henry "Hotspur" Percy and the Scots under the Earl of Douglas. Though Douglas was killed, the Scots won a tactical victory and captured Hotspur, a moment immortalized in the Ballad of Chevy Chase. … See MoreSee Less

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