A Commonplace Book

…the king not minded to see young gentlemen unexpert in martial feats, caused a place to be prepared within the park for the queen and ladi...

...his grace (Henry VIII) with two others with him challenged all comers to fight with them at barriers with target and casting the spear of...

Pierre de Bayard, a young gentleman and apprentice of arms, a native of Dauphiny, ruled by the king of France, under the charge and conduct ...

Proclamation of the Deed of Arms Certain companions of the Company of St. Michael make known to all noble men the following matters: Know th...

Grendel's Mom grows high heels out of her feet . She is portrayed by a CGI version of an actress who previously portrayed a live action ...

Ayre, Picardy 1494 : “at the push of the lance, at a barrier at the height of the navel, and after the lance is broken strokes with the axe,...

Daggers were not used in tournaments in the narrow sense of the usual medieval definition of tournament, that is, a group combat on horsebac...

Do you shuffle through your daily existence, suffering from stiffness and poor mobility? Are you dissatisfied with your posture, dexterity s...

Theobald vs. Seitz

The combination of sallet and bevor was a very popular head defense for most of the 15th century in spite of an obvious vulnerability. A ris...