There is a huge upsurge in interest in ancient and medieval warfare and I wanted to share six new or coming soon titles you should keep an eye out for from pen and Sword books. The Two-Handed Sword https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Two-Handed-Sword-Hardback/p/15316 The two-handed swords found in modern museums are often so large and elaborately decorated that the […]
KDF Broadstairs attended Thronefest, the Game of Thrones event this past Sunday. With lots of stars from the shows, a medieval village, traders, re-enactors and lots of attractions (Jousting / Wolves / Birds of Prey) to see as well as props from the Show. We were invited to run a sword school which we gladly […]
Vincentio Saviolo’s rules and ettiquette of honour and honourable quarrels As the title of the book says this is a book on duelling. In fact as far as the 16th century in England goes, this is the book on duelling in Elizabethan England. The book even goes so far as to suggest it inspire Shakespeare […]
Springalds and Great Crossbows – Jean Liebel (Translated by Juliet Vale) Part of the Royal Armouries Monograph series When I was sent this book to review, I was puzzled to know what a Springald was. Basically this book covers what we would now know as Artillery, but before the advent of gunpowder. So machines made […]
