Let the Games Begin! Sports and Pastimes in the Medieval and Renaissance Worlds Conference

medieval illustration of people playing chess
Fri, February 16, 2024
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Ohio Union

Sat, February 17, 2024
8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Ohio Union

Join the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies for their bi-annual “Popular Culture and the Deep Past” event. This year will feature the exploration of Viking ballgames, chess, jousting, archery, boar hunting and more at this conference and mini-fair. Live demonstrations of falconry, fencing, early board games, courtly dances and more are sure to delight. 

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