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Historical Medieval Battles - the Violent World of Combat

Historical Medieval Battles (HMB) are not to be confused with historical battle reenactments, where everything is staged and “faked”. In HMB, hits and blows may be aimed and landed at any parts of the body without much restraint. They are real…

Slaves, Thieves and Passionate Warriors. Who Were Roman Gladiators?

Interesting facts of the past

When you hear the word “gladiator”, you might imagine the sexy, muscular Russell Crowe, taking down one enemy after another to the epic music of Hans Zimmer. Well, sorry to disappoint you. But the reality looked a little different. Join us on the…

Historical Fencing Is a Combination of Sport and Chivalrous Virtues

Weapons

Even today, we can hear sounds of a battle and the clanking of swords coming out from castles and chateaux. The men, who pretend to fight in front of a monument’s visitors, run around the courtyard in period clothing. Demonstrations of historical…

Ancient Rome, Unrestrained Passion for Pleasure, but Also Profound Suffering

Interesting facts of the past

For the Romans, watching savage arena games related to unlimited drinking and enjoyment. However, the Roman people did not only lay foundations for games and public entertainment, but also for the development of the modern society. The famous…

The Greatest Fun in the Middle Ages? Knights on Horses with Lances

Interesting facts of the past

Whenever knightly tournaments are mentioned, a festive clash of horse riders marching against each other will surely come to everyone’s mind, just like in fairy tales. However, merry flags, proud knights, jugglers and noble ladies were but a…

Living history – History Coming Alive

Interesting facts of the past

Living history (LH) is an activity that seeks to re-enact and present life in the past in the most authentic way possible. It doesn’t have to be a re-enactment of a certain historical battle. Living history attempts to show ordinary, day-to-day life…

Medieval Shields

Historical armor

Before the firearms widely spread on the battlefields and revolutionized the world of warfare, the shields made from various materials such as wood or wicker (sometimes iron) had been serving well to their owners for long centuries. The combatants…

Medieval tournaments arms

Historical armor

The Middle Ages could be really harsh sometimes. People experienced plenty of cruel war conflicts, crop failures resulting in sinister famines or epidemics of deadly diseases such as the infamous “Black Death”. However, times like these did not stop…

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