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What happens when a medieval archer faces a bear

Medieval castles were not just stone walls and banners. They were unpredictable, dangerous places. This video recounts an ...
Victrix Miniatures has given a first look at the upcoming plastic set for the 28mm Medieval Islamic Horse Archers. The set ...
A medieval archer couldn’t afford to waste arrows. This video explains how arrows were repaired in the Middle Ages, why it mattered, and what tools were used to keep them usable. It also compares ...
Depot Park will transform into a bastion of medieval revelry during the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire as the kingdom of ...
There’s something about winter that automatically puts the brain in medieval mode. Maybe it’s the Game of Thrones conditioning (“winter is coming,” etc.). Maybe it’s the constant consumption of soup ...
Long before modern warfare, there was a time of knights in shining armor atop equally armored horses fighting for the hand of a maiden or in pitched battle. However, the weapons that these knights ...