2019 Clash of Claymores

The Clash of Claymores 2019 happened this weekend at Shippensburg University- it was a weekend of Historic Eurpean Martial Arts (HEMA). The workshops and tournaments were fascinating, professional, and intense!

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The Medieval Siege of Rochester Castle

Medieval History / October 29, 2024 / architecture, Central/late Middle Ages, warfare, weapons

Medieval warfare less often squared equivalent armies on the ground against each other, and more often entailed raiding and sieges. In a pre-gunpowder arena, a…