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This month, Danial, Ash, and myself had the wonderful opportunity to do another sword and history demonstration at Uhuburg Castle. For this show, we create an epic journey back to the heart of medieval Italy as we dive into the fascinating world of the Condettieri! In this demonstration, we unpacked the lives and legacies of iconic mercenary leaders like John Hawkwood and Galeazzo da Montova and explore how these figures relate to the tradition of Historical European Martial Arts. Posted above is one of our shows. The show began with us introducing the concept of Condettieri and the Italian landscape that allowed them to thrive. We then explored specific characters and their relation to duels which was used as a springboard to introduce the audience to Fiore dei Liberi. These shows are always such a blast to do because we get to make history fun and engaging. After the show, we bring people to our table to show them different manuscripts and let them handle our training swords so they can feel what swords felt like. As always, a huge thank you to the staff at Uhuburg Castle. They are so inviting and friendly and our show would not be possible without their hospitality. Thank you also do Danial and Ash for another successful show! Credit to Ashley White for the Steller photography of the event! Additional Sources that Supported the ShowThe Flower of Battle: MS Ludwig XV13
Flowers of Battle: The Complete Martial Works of Fiore Dei Liberi The rise and fall of Italy’s warriors-for-hire - Stephanie Honchell Smith The Golden Age of Mercenary Companies Galeazzo Da Montova Activity Captain of Fortune: Galeazzo Da Montova Condottiere 1300–1500: Infamous medieval mercenaries (Warrior, 115) John Hawkwood: An English Mercenary in Fourteenth-Century Italy
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