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Andy Deane (left) in performance at the Royal Armouries, UK

The British Are Coming!

May 30, 2002 Contact: Malory Truman (508) 853-6015 ext. 26

An expert from the Royal Armouries, in Leeds, England is coming to perform at the Higgins Armory Museum - for one day only! This is a rare opportunity to see one of the world's foremost experts in historical swordplay in action.

A Visit from the Royal Armouries Senior Interpreter, Andrew Deane Thursday, June 6, 1 and 3 p.m., Free with admission.

At the Royal Armouries in Leeds, England, Andy Deane demonstrates many aspects of life in the Middle Ages, from medieval armed combat to the life and times of an English longbowman. During this special visit, Andy will perform his role of a medieval marshal, discussing his experiences of jousting in fifteenth century armors.

Andy has worked on numerous TV documentaries covering many aspects of martial history. His skills include: jousting in 15th & 16th century replica armour (weighing as much as 110 lbs), re-enacting sword fighting techniques of the 11th to the 18th centuries, and demonstrating the use of the English longbow (on foot and from horseback). He has more experience of jousting in performance than any other practitioner in the world today.