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.

Entertaining

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

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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15 April 1374: Alice Perrers Receives the Queen’s Jewels. In a moment of great scandal, Edward III’s mistress was recorded as receiving the late Queen Philippa’s jewelry, signaling her absolute control over the aging King. Want to know more?Edward III wed Philippa of Hainault when they were both teenagers. It was a marriage of deep affection lasting 41 years. But when Alice Perrers entered court as a young widow, she caught the eye of the ageing king as Philippa’s health declined. In this episode of Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis talks to Gemma Hollmann, author of The Queen and the Mistress: The Women of Edward III about how two very different women used their skills and charms to navigate a tumultuous royal court – and win the heart of the same King.open.spotify.com/episode/6O4Td9oFPdBGBKVJMBi5mK … See MoreSee Less

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The MCS’s first show of the season, thanks to all that braved the storm.#medievalreenactment #livinghistory #reenactmentlife #margampark … See MoreSee Less

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14 April 1332: Tournament Ban. Edward III issued an order to the Sheriffs of London and all other sheriffs throughout England to proclaim that no one, under pain of forfeiture, should "tourney, make jousts, seek adventures, or otherwise go armed" without the King's special license, while he prepared for his campaign against the Scots to ensure his knights remained focused and uninjured. This is recorded in the The Bridlington Chronicle (Gesta Edwardi Tertii), the King prepared for war in the spring of 1332 and forbade "frivolous" gatherings of armed men.Fortunately the king has been gracious enough not to ban any tournaments this year, here is where you can see us in tournament, as well a range of other activities including archery, dancing and living history!themcs.org/events/ … See MoreSee Less

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13 April 1314: Edward II's London football Ban This is the first recorded ban on football in English history. King Edward II issued a proclamation in London (written in French) at the request of local merchants who were tired of the "great noise" and "hustling over large foot balls." Forbidden "on pain of imprisonment," citing that "many evils may arise" from the game. From the original Anglo-Norman French text: "…pur ceo qe graunt noise est en la dite cite par ascunes rudes mutes de la gent de queux plusours maux purront avenir…" (Because of the great noise in the city caused by certain hustling over large footballs from which many evils might arise…)The History of Football (Radio Edit)www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p090gyy6 … See MoreSee Less

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