Teaching and Learning Swordplay in Late Medieval England

Illustration, ca. 1290, showing 

fencing with the arming sword 

and the buckler

(Image from Wikipedia).

We have now secured our final speaker for our Joint Conference and AGM. Ph.D. candidate Ariella Elema will present a paper on "Teaching and Learning Swordplay in Late Medieval England". This session will discuss the current state of knowledge on the subject of English swordsmanship between 1250 and 1500. 

Regretfully, Ariella didn't say anything to us about bringing any swords along as visual aids...

Ariella Elema is working on her Ph.D. at the University of Toronto. 

(Posting by Victoria)