{"id":355744,"date":"2026-06-30T13:53:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/355744\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T13:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:53:08","slug":"the-middle-ages-on-display-in-el-paso-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/355744\/","title":{"rendered":"The Middle Ages on display in El Paso County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>EL PASO COUNTY \u2014 The Middle Ages made an appearance in El Paso County during the last full week of June, with members of the <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sca.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Society for Creative Anachronism<\/a> hosting a large-scale event that featured everything from displays of martial prowess to arts and sciences from the era. <\/p>\n<p>    The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is an inclusive community pursuing research and re-creation of pre-seventeenth century skills, arts, combat and culture. The lives of participants are enriched as we gain knowledge of history through activities, demonstrations, and events.<\/p>\n<p>SCA.org<\/p>\n<p>This most recent event, hosted at the Golden Eagle Campground, was dubbed <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.battlemoor.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Battlemoor<\/a> and was put together by the regional chapter of the SCA; the region in which Colorado resides encompasses an area that runs from Wyoming down to El Paso, Texas and is known as The Kingdom of the Outlands. <\/p>\n<p>Battlemoor is the largest event hosted by the Outlands each year and includes a wide range of displays and activities such as:<\/p>\n<p>ArcheryEquestrian activities Knife\/axe\/spear throwingArmored combatSword and shield combatArt classesHistory classesetc.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers say the campsite hosting the event was occupied by several hundred participants\/visitors at any given point. <\/p>\n<p>You can follow these links to learn more about the <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sca.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SCA<\/a> in general or about Colorado&#8217;s <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.outlands.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">regional<\/a> or <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/dragonsspine.outlands.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">local<\/a> chapters of the organization. <br \/>_____<\/p>\n<p>News Tips <\/p>\n<p>What should KOAA5 cover? 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