Military

Obviously war and violence was a dominant theme in the era that we portray and to reflect this our society conduct displays of period fighting utilizing weapons of the time including, amongst others, the bill hook, sword and bow.

Medieval Weapons:

Portraying retained household soldiers our members wear a variety of armour and carry a wide range or weapons all of which are authentic to the period and the use of which any member will be happy to explain. From the hook on a bill designed to pull a mounted man from the saddle to the beak on a poleaxe used to cave in armour of men at arms and knights to the simple workman's knife for dispatching a fallen foe, all the weapons we use have specific uses.

Medieval Armour:

Along with the weapons of the time we display and give talks about the armour of the period. The simple Jacque or Jack famed for its ability to absorb impact to a brigandine for a man of greater means through to full plate armour for the rich and noble and the many styles of helmet that go along with all of this. The styles, uses and fashions of these and many more items of armour are displayed and explained by members of the society.

Medieval Fighting Styles:

We also enact combat displays using the weapons of the time, enjoying both choreographed and free fighting styles at training and on the field. As a society we conduct displays of fighting on the field throughout the summer months where we join with other societies to portray pitched battles, sieges and skirmishes of the period from Bosworth to Blore heath, Towton to Tewkesbury and many besides.

From the conscripted farm hand armed with little more than a hedging bill and a strong arm to a retained man-at-arms with a pole axe, arming sword and rondell dagger, and the many different types of arms and armour that occupy the area in-between we show, use and explain all aspects of the military life of the time.