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ionised in both historical records and epic fantasies, knights have come to represent the ideal of, you’ll explore the origins of the knight, discover how they trained for war and examine the weapons and armour they relied on. You’ll then meet the fearsome figures who shaped the Medieval period, including warriors such as Richard the Lionheart and the Black Prince. Then it will be time to step onto the blood-soaked battlefields of Europe, from the frozen lakes of Russia to Agincourt and Towton, the most deadly battle in the history of England.

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