The Company of Maisters of the Science of Defence was an organisation formed in England during the reign of Henry VIII to regulate the teaching of the Science of Defence or fencing, using a range of weapons, including the rapier, quarterstaff, and, most notably, the broadsword. The jurisdiction of the organisation is unknown, as few records have survived.
The Company of Maisters of the Science of Defence was an organisation formed in England during the reign of Henry VIII to regulate the teaching of the Science of Defence or fencing, using a range of weapons, including the rapier, quarterstaff, and, most notably, the broadsword. The jurisdiction of the organisation is unknown, as few records have survived.
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