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The Beaufort companye is one of the more authentic re-enactment groups for the period 1450–1500. The end of the middle ages and the coming of the tudor age. Our aim is to reconstruct and re- enact late medieval life, recreating the period known as ‘The Wars of the Roses’. whether as gentry, servants and tenants, or as soldiers, recreating sieges, battles, and day to day events. We pride ourselves on our authenticity and professional attitude to the portrayal of late 15th century life, providing events that are educational, informative and entertaining to the public. as well as fun to take part in and watch.

Our Aims To educate people about this often neglected period of our history. To enact the key events of the period, with style and attention to detail To entertain by bringing history to life, and involving the public in events To accurately portray the life and times during the Wars of the Roses

for exciting and highly interactive events

medieval camp Medieval Cooking displays and talks Living History and role play fashion and manners Arms and armour display and talks All the above happening throughout the event

Medieval Firepower Archery crossbows handguns artillery

Medieval military drill and “kiddie drill”

The life & times of richard III Costume talks Arms and armour Dressing a knight The church militant

ESPECIALLY …….. THE BATTLE ….. The GUNS, ARCHERS, KNIGHTS, BILLMEN All the excitement plus Entertaining commentary

Typical daily Running Order 10:00 Start of the event 10:30 Drill and archery 11:00 Arms & Armour talk 11:30 Foot tourney 12:00 Food and drink 12:30 Firepower Display 13:00 Lunch 14:00 Fashion & Manners 14:30 Drill and kiddie drill 15:00 (Role-play) 15:30 ARMING FOR WARRE 16:00 Battle/skirmish 17:00 End of show

Fides pro Munus! For further information please contact : Allan Harley Tel: Website: companye.org.uk companye.org.uk Facebook Group: # #