Between May 1 and 4, Spain will host the World Medieval Combat Championship, a sporting, historical and cultural event that will bring together more than 500 fighters from four continents. The scene of this unique combat will be Belmonte Castle (Cuenca), a fortress built in the 15th century, by D. Juan Pacheco, I Marqués de Villena. In this castle the national practices of the Medieval Combat League and the National Team are carried out. The castles are fascinating places for kids because they are unusual spaces and that encourage them to relate them to the adventures they read since childhood. Belmonte Castle was built on a medieval fortress in 1465 on the hill of San Cristóbal in the Cuenca town of Belmonte. It is Gothic style with Mudejar and Plateresque elements and was declared in 1932 National Monument.
The Championship is celebrated by first time in Spain and its biggest attraction are the struggles that are not choreographed or to show, but it is a competition of the highest level where each and every one of the fighters offer the best to achieve victory. The fights are between two sides and can be duels between two fighters or group melés. The objective is to bring down the opposing team, for which techniques and weapons are used by hitting with total force. Duels are decided by points and not only the strength but also the technique is rewarded.
He Medieval Combat It is a contact sport with a great historical presence. It has its origin in the medieval tournaments of the Europe of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. It began to develop in Eastern Europe and is spreading rapidly throughout the rest of the world. He walled enclosure and the esplanade at the foot of the castle will host the Medieval Camp with teams from more than 15 countries. All of them will live and use tools to pretend the lifestyle of the fourteenth or fifteenth century. There will also be exhibitors of medieval crafts, vintage restoration, as well as many other activities for all visitors.
For the kids, it is an interesting and attractive claim because all the weapons, armor and clothing have passed through a verification committee to find a level of authenticity appropriate to the level of the event. The fighting, in which security is a priority objective, declares winner of the opponent who touches the ground.
In this sport and competition Spain has a short but intense history. He started in the tournament Faucon Noir in 2012, where two Spanish representatives participated with the England team, getting second place in the five against five category. Then, encouraged by the great experience, they participated in more tournaments in France, Germany, Poland, England, Israel and Italy. Cristian Bernal He is the captain of the Spanish National Team in which they use quality material and inform the aspiring fighters to participate. If the applicants get their armor, they are invited to the national practices in Belmonte that take place the second weekend of each month, and after which it is assessed whether they can be selected in the national team.
To know the tariffs For the World Championship I recommend consulting your website because what I have seen are very popular and reasonable prices, there are tickets at a reduced price for children between 5 and 15 years. The rates for visiting the castle, which are not similar to those of the Championship, are 8 euros for adults and 4 euros for children aged 5 to 15 years. Visiting hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mondays remain closed.
