Re-enactment on the Battlefield to Mark the 541th anniversary
Watch the Medieval Siege Society, England’s largest medieval group, re-enact the Battle
of Edgcote, fought on this very site 541years ago
“..............I could tell you of Arthur and the battle of mount Baydon but Instead I will tell you a story of
Edgcote. The tale of Banbury’s cold mount.... A tale of a noble, baleful and beautiful lady waiting in her tower
for news of her knight who never returns,…….. a tale of the crown of England … Arthur’s legacy ....thrown
into hazard over the affections of a buxom Banbury chambermaid… ….a tale of wilym Ddu', Black William
Herbert and the last charge of the Nobles of Wales... the rebel Robin of Redesdale and his archers. Edgcote’s
bruising, bloody, brutal, battle, the nadir of Knights and Nobles, a tale of love, betrayal, lust and longing, a
story of noble feats of arms and foul, flagrant murder …. this very field and babbling brook, running red from
the wounds on the rent and wretched bodies of 3000 dead nobles, men at arms and archers, ,. ….a prophesy
discredited and a old woman’s curse fulfilled. This is England not Lyonesse… this is Banbury, not Baydon and
yet the truth of what happened here… is as strange as any ancient adventure of Arthur. “
Sir Thomas Malory’s speech from the play “The Battle of Banbury Field” .
See Black William Herbert (the Ruthless Earl of Pembroke) and the Nobility of Wales
attempt to crush the Rebel, Robin of Redesdale and his English archers
Feel the ground shake with the thunder of horses’ hooves, in a medieval heavy cavalry
attack as you witness the last charge of the Welsh nobles
Witness the power of the English Longbow and the ferocity of a medieval arrow storm
Battle of Edgcote 1469
September 11th & 12th 2010
Huge living History encampment. Fantastic Live Bands, Street Theatre, Jugglers, Fire eaters, Great Food, Beer tent,
Medieval Market (15th Century Retail Therapy),Medieval medicine, Ducking stool (bring your own crone)
Have a go archery, Damsels in distress and several not in distress, at least one Dragon and
all day children’s entertainment including , Children’s Jousting and Warhorse rides.
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