{"id":10460,"date":"2025-02-10T12:45:34","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T12:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/castelodesaojorge.pt\/agenda\/military-arts-at-the-castle-viking-raids\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T19:04:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T19:04:00","slug":"military-arts-at-the-castle-viking-raids","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/castelodesaojorge.pt\/en\/agenda\/military-arts-at-the-castle-viking-raids\/","title":{"rendered":"Military Arts at the Castle &#8211; Viking Raids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Military Arts at the Castle &#8211; Viking Raids <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Inspired by the famous &#8220;Saga of Sigurd, the Crusader,&#8221; these demonstrations take visitors back to the 12th century, recreating the time of Viking raids in Portugal. This journey through history takes us from the supposed Norman destruction and conquest of 1109 to the submission of the Vikings to King Afonso Henriques after the conquest of Lisbon in 1147.<br \/>\nThe activity includes demonstrations of hand-to-hand combat with medieval equipment \u2013 chainmail, almond-shaped shields, and nasal helmets \u2013 as well as exhibitions of archery and the handling of light siege weapons, such as battering rams and rope ladders.<br \/>\nAt the end, participants will have the unique opportunity to try handling the weapons under the expert guidance of the members of the Of\u00edcio B\u00e9lico.<\/p>\n<p><strong>30 March, 27 April \u2013 11am, 2pm, 4pm<\/strong><br \/>\nAges 5+ | No booking required | Included in the Castle ticket<br \/>\nPartner: Of\u00edcio B\u00e9lico<\/p>\n<ul>\n<strong>NOTICE: This is an outdoor activity and may be subject to weather conditions. 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