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Podcast 45: Chivalry In An American Castle
When finished in 2030, the Ozark Medieval Fortress will look like this – an authentically built replica of a 13th century knight’s castle.
Scott takes a visit to the Ozark Medieval Fortress, an authentic replica of a 13th century French castle, being built in northern Arkansas for a tour with volunteer coordinator Bryan Douglas to see how this 20-year project is keeping the ideals of chivalry alive.
Plus: An interview with Kyle Van Dolah, who served as the Lady Of Honor (the ultimate judge of chivalry) at the 2010 Tournament Of The Phoenix; and more of your “lines of chivalry” in our Listener Challenge.
Quicklinks — Learn more about the events and programs featured in this podcast with the following links:
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Segment 1: Chivalry In An American Castle — A Trip To The Ozark Medieval Fortress
One of the ground-floor doorways in progress shows the level of detail and care being put into the authentic construction of the Ozark Medieval Fortress.
The Ozark Medieval Fortress is an authentic replica of a 13th century medieval castle from the age of Louis IX being built in northern Arkansas in the town of Lead Hill. In our first segment, Scott Farrell takes a visit to the fortress for a tour of the site with Bryan Douglas, volunteer coordinator and expert on medieval military technology, to talk about the construction and the ideals of knighthood and chivalry represented by the image of a castle.
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Segment 2: Interview with Kyle Van Dolah, 2010’s Tournament Of The Phoenix’s Lady Of Honor
Kyle Van Dolah, dressed in traditional 15th century garb, keeps a close eye on the competition as the Lady Of Honor. (Photo copyright 2010 Julia Buchta-Davis.)
Kyle Van Dolah served as the Lady Of Honor at the 2010 Tournament Of The Phoenix, a real, competitive jousting match held annually in San Diego, California. Kyle had the difficult job of observing the seven competitors and, at the event’s conclusion, choosing one to be awarded the coveted Chivalry Prize. She shares her thoughts after spending a whole weekend judging chivalry, and provides some interesting insights on chivalry’s place in today’s society. (Kyle’s photo appears courtesy of Julia Butcha-Davies Photography.)
The award for chivalry was given to German competitor Andreas Wenzel at the conclusion of the weekend’s competition. (Photo of Andreas receiving his prize courtesy of Julia Butcha-Davies Photography.)
Jousting maybe the highlight of the weekend at the Tournament Of The Phoenix, but there’s much more to the event than that. The Festival Of History gives attendees a chance to interact with historical interpreters from every era – from Rome to the Renaissance – for a hands-on opportunity to explore history (without all the play-acting of a History Faire). Below: Check out a video of the Wolfs Ov Odin, an interpretive group focusing on Viking culture, giving a demonstration of the war tactic known as the shield wall.
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Segment 3: Angels And Demons Of Chivalry – Lines from the Listener Challenge
This month’s Listener Challenge winner will receive a copy of the book Swords: An Artists Devotion, by Ben Boos, for suggesting a “line of chivalry” from the television series Angel.
Next month you can enter our listener challenge for a chance to win one of the new Chivalry Today logo T-shirts. Find out more on our Listener Challenge contest page.
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Next month: Scott is joined by Prof. Damon Young, senior editor of the book Martial Arts And Philosophy (which includes the chapter “Sir Aristotle and the Code of Chivalry”) to talk about virtue, chivalry and the fine art of philosophical fighting.
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By Scott FarrellWhen finished in 2030, the Ozark Medieval Fortress will look like this – an authentically built replica of a 13th century knight’s castle.
Scott takes a visit to the Ozark Medieval Fortress, an authentic replica of a 13th century French castle, being built in northern Arkansas for a tour with volunteer coordinator Bryan Douglas to see how this 20-year project is keeping the ideals of chivalry alive.
Plus: An interview with Kyle Van Dolah, who served as the Lady Of Honor (the ultimate judge of chivalry) at the 2010 Tournament Of The Phoenix; and more of your “lines of chivalry” in our Listener Challenge.
Quicklinks — Learn more about the events and programs featured in this podcast with the following links:
[divider style=\’centered\’]
Segment 1: Chivalry In An American Castle — A Trip To The Ozark Medieval Fortress
One of the ground-floor doorways in progress shows the level of detail and care being put into the authentic construction of the Ozark Medieval Fortress.
The Ozark Medieval Fortress is an authentic replica of a 13th century medieval castle from the age of Louis IX being built in northern Arkansas in the town of Lead Hill. In our first segment, Scott Farrell takes a visit to the fortress for a tour of the site with Bryan Douglas, volunteer coordinator and expert on medieval military technology, to talk about the construction and the ideals of knighthood and chivalry represented by the image of a castle.
[divider style=\’centered\’]
Segment 2: Interview with Kyle Van Dolah, 2010’s Tournament Of The Phoenix’s Lady Of Honor
Kyle Van Dolah, dressed in traditional 15th century garb, keeps a close eye on the competition as the Lady Of Honor. (Photo copyright 2010 Julia Buchta-Davis.)
Kyle Van Dolah served as the Lady Of Honor at the 2010 Tournament Of The Phoenix, a real, competitive jousting match held annually in San Diego, California. Kyle had the difficult job of observing the seven competitors and, at the event’s conclusion, choosing one to be awarded the coveted Chivalry Prize. She shares her thoughts after spending a whole weekend judging chivalry, and provides some interesting insights on chivalry’s place in today’s society. (Kyle’s photo appears courtesy of Julia Butcha-Davies Photography.)
The award for chivalry was given to German competitor Andreas Wenzel at the conclusion of the weekend’s competition. (Photo of Andreas receiving his prize courtesy of Julia Butcha-Davies Photography.)
Jousting maybe the highlight of the weekend at the Tournament Of The Phoenix, but there’s much more to the event than that. The Festival Of History gives attendees a chance to interact with historical interpreters from every era – from Rome to the Renaissance – for a hands-on opportunity to explore history (without all the play-acting of a History Faire). Below: Check out a video of the Wolfs Ov Odin, an interpretive group focusing on Viking culture, giving a demonstration of the war tactic known as the shield wall.
[responsive_video type=’youtube’ hide_related=’1′ hide_logo=’1′ hide_controls=’0′ hide_title=’0′ hide_fullscreen=’0′ autoplay=’0′]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p53s8HmT8xU[/responsive_video]
[divider style=\’centered\’]
Segment 3: Angels And Demons Of Chivalry – Lines from the Listener Challenge
This month’s Listener Challenge winner will receive a copy of the book Swords: An Artists Devotion, by Ben Boos, for suggesting a “line of chivalry” from the television series Angel.
Next month you can enter our listener challenge for a chance to win one of the new Chivalry Today logo T-shirts. Find out more on our Listener Challenge contest page.
[divider style=\’centered\’]
Next month: Scott is joined by Prof. Damon Young, senior editor of the book Martial Arts And Philosophy (which includes the chapter “Sir Aristotle and the Code of Chivalry”) to talk about virtue, chivalry and the fine art of philosophical fighting.
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