Candlemas

Posted in: History, Medieval | Posted by: rcornish | Comments: 2 | Date: 07 February, 2009

Armoured CombatEarlier today I went to church, not for church services though mind you.   In actual fact I met a few good friends and few probably hundred others or so for some good tournament sword fighting, medieval recreational style.  The event is called Candlemas, has been going on for a long time, is hosted here in Lexington and is known for two things historically:  great fighting and great feasting.  It was not a disappointment on either account today.

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