Medieval combat

Springfield’s Armored Combat League and the International Medieval Combat Federation present the USA Knights 2014 Spring Nationals right here in Springfield at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 29. These knight fights include shields, armor, swords, maces, axes and more. All weapons are “analogues of historic originals.” Battles include one-on-one duals, three vs. three women’s melee, five vs. five and a 16 vs. 16 grand melee.

Battle of the Nations
Saturday, March 29, 12-3pm
Livestock Center Upstairs Ring
Illinois State Fairgrounds
jbrooks@usaknights.org
$10, $25 family

This article appears in Mar 27 – Apr 2, 2014.