A notable archaeological discovery is coming out of Poland, where researchers have recovered a medieval-era sword from a peat bog. The sword is still in good shape, at least for something as old as it ...

The Red Knight gallops onto the battlefield astride a chestnut horse. Fifty feet away, the Green Knight squares off against him. Lances at the ready, the two horsemen charge each other to the blare of ...

A medieval sword was discovered in a peat bog in Poland, dating from the 14th Century (representational image). Jorge Royan A medieval sword has been discovered in south-east Poland, preserved almost ...

Armour-clad ‘knights’ have attacked each other with swords at a medieval-style event aimed at boosting ‘the uncompromising fight against violence on women, children and weaklings’. Men from across ...

The Green Knight swings his battle ax at my head. Teeth clenched, I strike back with my shield to block the blow. My black leather glove only slightly cushions the shock, which reverberates all the ...

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 and made off with 20,000 euros ($25,000), police said. The ...

If you have any awareness of sword-and-shield combat as a modern-day exercise, there’s a strong chance you’ve probably confused it with LARPing (live action role-playing). Medieval combat, however, is ...