Medieval History
There is something about summer that makes some Poles clamour to slip into chain mail or flowing dresses and pretend to be medieval knights and damsels.
During the holiday season there is a knights' tournament or battle re-enactment every weekend.
"People love it. They want to be some somewhere far, far away from the normal, just a little bit boring, everyday life," says popular historian Boguslaw Woloszanski.
"We are a very romantic nation, and knights and the medieval time is so romantic."
Click here to read this article from the BBC
- Review Of Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
It was with some trepidation that we went to take in a show that featured men dressed as knights jousting with each other. After all, we?re supposed to be serious medievalists, and Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament isn?t exactly an academic conference....
- Violent Knights Feared Posttraumatic Stress
Medieval knights are often depicted as bloodthirsty men who enjoyed killing. But that is a completely wrong picture, new research shows. The knights did not kill just because they wanted to, but because it was their job ? precisely like soldiers today....
- Battle Of The Cable Tv Medieval Series
With two new medieval-set TV series premiering this month -- Starz's "Camelot" and HBO's "Game of Thrones" -- we're besieged by knights in shining armor, hearty feasts and bloody battles. "Camelot" (10 p.m. Fridays) is inspired by the legend...
- A Knight?s Tale In Warwick
The chivalry and splendour of a bygone era is being brought vividly to life in a new exhibition in the heart of Warwick. Warwickshire Museum in Market Place is hosting ?Distant Voices? A dramatic exhibition of paintings by Leamington-based artist Noreen...
- Armor Makers Busy Ahead Of Medieval Battle Replay
Just like his Medieval counterparts 600 years ago armourer Tomasz Samula has hardly any time to outfit his knights before battle commences. Samula is racing to add the final touches to the metal breastplates, helmets, gloves and other accoutrements needed...
Medieval History
Poland's medieval love affair for knights
There is something about summer that makes some Poles clamour to slip into chain mail or flowing dresses and pretend to be medieval knights and damsels.
During the holiday season there is a knights' tournament or battle re-enactment every weekend.
"People love it. They want to be some somewhere far, far away from the normal, just a little bit boring, everyday life," says popular historian Boguslaw Woloszanski.
"We are a very romantic nation, and knights and the medieval time is so romantic."
Click here to read this article from the BBC
- Review Of Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
It was with some trepidation that we went to take in a show that featured men dressed as knights jousting with each other. After all, we?re supposed to be serious medievalists, and Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament isn?t exactly an academic conference....
- Violent Knights Feared Posttraumatic Stress
Medieval knights are often depicted as bloodthirsty men who enjoyed killing. But that is a completely wrong picture, new research shows. The knights did not kill just because they wanted to, but because it was their job ? precisely like soldiers today....
- Battle Of The Cable Tv Medieval Series
With two new medieval-set TV series premiering this month -- Starz's "Camelot" and HBO's "Game of Thrones" -- we're besieged by knights in shining armor, hearty feasts and bloody battles. "Camelot" (10 p.m. Fridays) is inspired by the legend...
- A Knight?s Tale In Warwick
The chivalry and splendour of a bygone era is being brought vividly to life in a new exhibition in the heart of Warwick. Warwickshire Museum in Market Place is hosting ?Distant Voices? A dramatic exhibition of paintings by Leamington-based artist Noreen...
- Armor Makers Busy Ahead Of Medieval Battle Replay
Just like his Medieval counterparts 600 years ago armourer Tomasz Samula has hardly any time to outfit his knights before battle commences. Samula is racing to add the final touches to the metal breastplates, helmets, gloves and other accoutrements needed...