Medieval History
Will, one of the leaders of the Medieval Re-enactment Society, has just arrived in Fusion. He is casually dressed, and has brought a large bag with him, which he places down on one of the sofas with a clanking thump. One of the group reaches inside and pulls out a small axe. ?Why do we never do axes?? he asks.
?Because I don?t have the correct insurance,? says Will. ?The University only cover me for swords and bills.?
Clearly, the modern world has intruded on the battles of the Medieval Re-enactment Society, one of the 300 societies students can join at the University of Sheffield. The society was founded around 1994, and currently between eight to 25 people meet each Sunday to train with different weapons, and create costumes and chainmail.
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Medieval History
An afternoon with Sheffield?s Medieval Re-enactment Society
Will, one of the leaders of the Medieval Re-enactment Society, has just arrived in Fusion. He is casually dressed, and has brought a large bag with him, which he places down on one of the sofas with a clanking thump. One of the group reaches inside and pulls out a small axe. ?Why do we never do axes?? he asks.
?Because I don?t have the correct insurance,? says Will. ?The University only cover me for swords and bills.?
Clearly, the modern world has intruded on the battles of the Medieval Re-enactment Society, one of the 300 societies students can join at the University of Sheffield. The society was founded around 1994, and currently between eight to 25 people meet each Sunday to train with different weapons, and create costumes and chainmail.
Click here to read this article from JUS News
- Rain Cancels Battle Of Hastings Re-enactment
A re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings on what is believed to be the original battlefield has been cancelled because of torrential rain. English Heritage said for safety reasons the event could not go ahead because of unacceptable levels of mud...
- War Of The Roses History Is Brought To Life At Historic Bradford Hall
Discover what life was like in Bradford during the War of the Roses at a medieval living history weekend at Bolling Hall. For the second year, re-enactment group the Frei Compagnie will present a weekend of domestic and military demonstrations of...
- Ancient Well Discovery Sheds Light On City's Medieval Past
Archaeologists have unearthed a medieval well over 3m (9ft) deep which had lain undiscovered for over 800 years. The University of Sheffield's archaeological consultancy firm ARCUS made the unexpected find in Sheffield's city centre. The discovery...
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In the Christian faith, Maundy Thursday is the day that Christ conducted the Last Supper with the apostles; in the Middle Ages it was also the day on which heinous sinners were reconciled with the Christian community after 40 days of being ostracised...
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