Description
You will be able to:
• Handle real weapons and put on armour
• Use a longbow
• Practise drill and marching
• Learn to joust on our specially constructed horse
• Train to use a sword
A knight’s routine was not all about fighting, though. With no electronics or social media to entertain them, activities such as hunting were an important part of the lives of the nobility and their retainers (the people who worked for them and looked after the birds and horses)
Playing music and dancing, a favourite pastime of Henry 8th, were also seen as important to a young man’s education, as well as learning good manners, especially at the dinner table. Later, learning to read and write was added to the list of a young knight’s expected accomplishments.
Consequently, we shall learn a ‘pavane’ to music written by Henry 8th, serve at the dinner table, and use a quill pen to practise writing.
At the end of the three hours, we hope you will be better prepared to face the life of a young man living in Bolton Castle in the 15th and 16th Centuries.
Now we are in the 21st century, though, we are opening the day to both boys and girls, and to ensure that all those taking part have full access to all the activities, we are limiting the numbers to 10 students per session.
