What we do
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.
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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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(opens in a new tab)The Medieval Combat Society (MCS) is a 14th Century Re-enactment Group, active since the 1970's. Welcome to the Medieval Combat Society Facebook page.
8 October 1376: The Writing of Edward III's Last Will and Testament at his manor in Havering-atte-Bower. Suffering from severe physical frailty after strokes and watching his court collapse into factional infighting following the Good Parliament, an ailing King Edward III officially dated his final Will and Testament on this day. The terms of this will were so heavily contested by his successor, Richard II, and the Church that they were not fully resolved until 1401. Edward III officially designated his nine-year-old grandson, Richard of Bordeaux (the Black Prince's son), as his direct successor to the throne. The Royal Gift: He explicitly bequeathed to Richard his finest, most luxurious bed and all of its formal hangings. In the 14th century, high-end ceremonial beds were massive financial commodities and symbols of dynastic status.He left a substantial financial bequest to his daughter-in-law, Joan of Kent (the Dowager Princess of Wales and mother of Richard II).He secured an annual income for his favourite daughter, Isabella, Countess of Bedford, specifically designated to support her until her own daughters were successfully married.The Rest of His Sons: He divided remaining segments of his estates, goods, and finances among his surviving younger sons, including John of Gaunt, Edmund of Langley, and Thomas of WoodstockThough technically established in a separate patent accompanying his final plans, Edward III confirmed a strict agnatic entail on the crown. He instructed that the English throne must pass only through the male line. If Richard II died without heirs, the crown would bypass the descendants of his older deceased son Lionel, Duke of Clarence (who only had a daughter), and go straight to John of Gaunt. This singular choice planted the legal seeds for the Wars of the Roses decades later.www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FdYIpN9Q7k
7 October 1346: king David II of Scotland invaded England on, leading an army of roughly 12,000 men across the border to support France by diverting English forces. The campaign culminated in a crushing Scottish defeat ten days later at the Battle of Neville's Cross on 17 October 1346, where he was captured.www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNDvchTASO0&t=3s
7 October 1337: Edward III formally revokes his homage to King Philip VI of France and publicly asserts his claim to the French throne, effectively marking a formal declaration of the Hundred Years' War.www.youtube.com/watch?v=psmA-QXO83Y
As the season of events comes to a close a new chapter begins.Training for the next season! We train at #BlunsdonVillageHall #Swindon every other Sunday starting next weekend Sunday 11th October 12-6pm.If you have an interest in the #14thcentury and #thehundredyearwar ,We do #combat #medievaldance #medievalmusic and also #showandtellThere are no age restrictions to join and we welcome families, although anyone under sixteen must have a parent or guardian present at all times.There is no need to buy equipment or clothing as we have passionate & dedicated members to hand to help source & in some instances help make items that are historically accurate. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to send us a message,Our members look forward to welcoming youSunday 11th & 25th OctoberBlunsdon Village Hall, High street, Blunsdon Swindon SN26 7AR#medievalcombat #reenactmentuk #learnanewskill
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