The battles at this event took place on Sunday and Monday and were fairly small by event standards as this is not a large venue – only probably about 100 people on the battlefield including some very fine archers who did a great job of firing at the English. We were on the Welsh side and Ellie and I water carried on the Sunday (she did that alone on Monday while I packed up the tent so that we could get the early train home!).

Before the battle - lining up with the flags

This picture shows the Welsh troops just before the battle began – our lot are at the back of that somewhere!

Lots of pointy sticks!

Since it was not a recreation of a particular battle but a scripted event there were lots of different weapons – these are pikes on the left with a bardiche (large silver blade) on the right of the picture with some swords in the background.

Stefon fighting

And here is Stefon fighting …..

Stefon winning

and Stefon’s opponent on the ground! (There he will be very happy that his victories have been made public!)

So lots of shiny armour everywhere and as it was one of the very first events of the season there were lots of people with very new kit. This man Gaius ,of the Medieval Combat Society , was camped opposite us and he kindly let me take some pics of his very new and very shiny armour!

Look at the detail on that!

 These are his shiny new arms …..

More shiny things!

and shiny new legs!

It was great to catch up with all our friends, have a drink or two and in Stefon’s case hit them over the head with his sword. Here he is with Richard who he had some good fights with on Sunday.

Stefon and Richard after the battle on Sunday

Richard was there with his partner, my good friend Kat who is the very talented costume and headdress maker that I have mentioned in earlier posts. They were out for the day with Isabella their daughter who has just turned 1 years old. Look at this for an adorable re-enactment family!

Edward and Lady Joan aka Kat and Richard