AGINCOURT – Medieval Myth Busting

Accesories, Arms and armour, Bows, British Isles, Europe, France and Low Countries, High middle ages, Hydepark, Knights & Crusades, Late modern period, Popular themes, Post type, Ranged weapon, Region

We know a great deal about the Battle of Agincourt; but is what we know true? The battle of Agincourt has been depicted in plays, literature and films for generations. Each re-telling adding another layer to the myths, Laurence Olivier, Kenneth Branagh and most recently, 2019 The King, starring Timothée Chalamet. The Battle of Agincourt…

Viking Age Forged in Fire Competition @ Asfolk : The Seax

Accesories, Early middle ages, Europe, Hydepark, Metal, Middle ages, Popular themes, Post type, Raw materials and tools, Region, Scandinavia and Baltic countries, Timeline, Viking raids

Thrand Travels to Asfolk Viking Martial Arts a HEMA and living history group in Eagan Minnesota to judge a Viking forged in fire style competition to build the famed historical seax or sax knife. The entire competition is done with Viking age or period tools such as tongs, anvils and hammers plus on the very…

Sword Fighting & Winter Clothing

1789-1914, Accesories, Arms and armour, Clothing, Coats and jackets, Early America, Early modern period, Europe, Hydepark, Melee weapon, Napoleonic wars, Northern America, Popular themes, Post type, Rapiers and muskets, Region, Southern America, Swords, Timeline

Clothing can change close combat, especially sword fighting, hugely. Heavy winter clothing can approach armour in its defensiveness. Extra videos on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scholagladiatoria