Australia has a full-time knight — and he reigns supreme as world jousting...
World jousting champion Phillip Leitch of Kryal Castle, near Ballarat, defeats challengers from as far away as the Netherlands, Russia and Canada to claim the title for another year.
View ArticleMan's skull fractured by axe blow in medieval re-enactment
A 21-year-old is flown to hospital after an axe hit his helmet while he was taking part in a mock medieval battle at Hawkesbury Showground in New South Wales.
View ArticleForging medieval-inspired armour and art in the Victorian bush
Sam Bloomfield makes medieval-inspired armour and art in a process he says is a bit like dressmaking — only with metal, not cloth.
View ArticleMeet the self-taught armourer forging a career without uni or a trade
Twenty-year-old Joel Hunter is hard at work forging a career as an armourer, sculpting reproductions of historic pieces that knights wore hundreds of years ago, and paying his bills through the ancient...
View ArticleSword-wielding knights rob medieval festival
A gang of thieves dressed as knights and armed with a sword and an axe robbed the organisers of a medieval festival in north-east France.
View Article2nd place for impressive Tamworth pipes & drums
The Tamworth & District Highland Society Pipe Band has earned a commendable second place at this year's Highland Games in Aberdeen.
View ArticleThousands gather for medieval fighting world championships
Thousands of people have gathered in Poland to recreate a medieval contest that's anything but chivalrous.
View ArticleMedieval festival celebrates 800 years of the Magna Carta
Knights and princesses were everywhere as the Magna Carta's 800th anniversary was celebrated at Old Parliament House in Canberra.
View ArticleWinter blues result in medieval musical treats
Trying to escape the bitter cold of a Gumeracha winter, Julian Moore decided he needed an indoor hobby and soon found himself crafting dulcimers.
View ArticleNSW brothers suit up for authentic medieval battle in Prague
It is aggressive, violent and real, and this weekend two brothers from the Southern Highlands in New South Wales will compete in the Historical Medieval Battles Championships in the Czech Republic.
View ArticleAustralian knights punch above their weight as jousting undergoes renaissance
Fuelled by the popularity of shows like Game of Thrones, the sport of jousting is experiencing a boom in Australia and our professional competitors are going medieval on their international opposition.
View ArticleAustralia more than holds its own in the world of international competitive...
Fuelled by the incredible popularity of shows like Game of Thrones, jousting is experiencing what could be described as a renaissance.
View ArticleWho and what is the Barony of Politarchopolis?
It may seem surreal to see people wielding swords in a Canberra park on a Sunday afternoon but it's all part of the fun for a popular medieval re-enactment group.
View ArticleAre bagpipes the answer to a midlife crisis?
You may have seen bagpipes played at a wedding or a funeral, but how about at the end of a marathon?
View Article13th century cockatoo illustration shows Australia wasn't 'dark continent'
The drawing of the bird, found in a book either written or belonging to Roman Emperor Frederick II, debunks the myth Australia was "a dark continent", instead showing trade routes around the country's...
View ArticleA forgotten Christmas carol, unheard for 550 years, is being brought back to...
The hidden Christmas carol called Parit Virgo filium, discovered in a 15th-century manuscript at Cambridge University Library, will be recreated and performed by the Newcastle Cathedral.
View ArticleMeet the creator of a 4-metre robotic dragon named Toothless
Robot artist Paul Aitken has a new lease on life thanks to the community behind the fantasy festival, Ironfest.
View ArticleHow 'backyard jousting' turned into a 'refined' professional sport
Beginning as amateurs on "wild horses", these knights, Vikings and noblemen are part of the growing professional sport of jousting.
View ArticleDefensible and brilliant for a cuppa, one man's castle takes idea of dream...
Shannan Drakkon's life-long dream to live in a castle led him to build one in suburbia. While he's gone big with the medieval vibes, a fun alternative to having a dungeon had to be found.
View ArticleHow Game of Thrones made medieval swordplay mainstream
William McConnell is a medical scientist by day but dedicates his weekends to celebrating medieval culture. He's one of thousands sharing the love for fantasy at the annual Balingup Medieval Carnivale.
View ArticleBargain hunter buys 700-year-old medieval document valued at $15,000 for $115
A man went to an estate sale looking for a bookshelf and came away with a medieval treasue.
View ArticleCairns sword academy suit up for 'physical' and 'mental' medieval sport
It is hot and sweaty in Far North Queensland but that does not stop two of Australia's top ranked sword fighters from running a popular club for medieval enthusiasts.
View ArticleDecked out in armour, carrying swords and axes. Welcome to buhurt, no...
If you see the Knights of Albion training at a local park, you might assume they are part of an elaborate medieval re-enactment. But there's nothing fake about these battles.
View ArticleSome people lace up their boots for weekend sport. Tamara dons armour and...
Born about 700 years too late for the real thing, Geraldton's Tamara Hall has launched regional Western Australia's first historical medieval battle team, a full-contact sport where armour-clad...
View ArticleCombat, testicles and history — the meaning behind Australia's modern-day...
Heraldry was once used to tell armies apart on the battlefield. Today's modern re-enactments of medieval battles follow a rich European tradition — with a twist.
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