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Weird Medieval Sports
Everyone is familiar with the Hollywood version of medieval jousts. The handsome knight galloping towards his sworn enemy, lance steady and stern, while his lady’s handkerchief gently sits next to his ...
The biblical phrase "nothing new under the sun" (Ecclesiastes 1:9) came to mind as I was scrolling through videos and came across Armored MMA. This combat ...
Apart from the martial sports, the forerunner of tennis was popular. This medieval version is known as “real tennis” and was played with a glove instead of a racquet. For the less wealthy folk ...
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is on the rise in the United States. In 2023, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)—MMA's largest ...
The material resembles medieval chainmail at the molecular level and could be used in body armor. Chemists have invented a new material that could be the future of body armor — chainmail.
Medieval Times is a family dinner attraction inspired by an 11th-century feast and tournament. Customers are served a four-course meal and treated to sword fights and jousting tournaments.