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Compagnia
di Chiaravalle wishes to introduce various elements of the life of the
medieval man not through textbooks, but with first hand experience.
After being seated next to knights in armour, mixed with the public,
the students will begin their voyage through time taking directly part
in the ceremony of ordination of a knight.
After that, as squires, some of the students will participate in the
complete dress-up of a XIII century warrior.
An exposition of weaponry will then follow, along with a brief
explanation an the evolution of armour between the XII and XIV century.
With the assistance of the Compagnia, the children will be
invited to try on various medieval helms.
With the help of one or more damsels other aspects of the
times
way of living will be illustrated, such as clothing, food and music.
A tasting of spelt-flawer
bread, baked using a traditional medieval recipe, may be asked for.
The
lectures will be interspersed by various kinds of medieval duels,
ranging from the knightly tournament to the judicial duel, to which the
audience
will assist playing the part of the medieval spectators. These duels,
obviously non-bloody, will give the opportunity to discuss the themes
of loyalty and respect for the opponent.
The lecture will end leaving
ample space to any kind of questions, by students and teachers alike.
The lesson will have a typical music background.
The lecture will be about two hours long but may vary on the bases of
the children’s age.
All members
of the Compagnia di Chiaravalle are covered by
insurance for liability towards others and injury.
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