'The Companie of Canterbury'

                15th Century Re-enactment group.

The Companie of Canterbury are a Kent based group, depicting the troops raised by the city of Canterbury, England, during the period known as the Wars of the Roses (1450 - 1487). During this period the county of Kent, and Canterbury in particular, played a significant but little known role in this bitter civil war. Ever ready to jump on the bandwagon of rebellion, the men (and women) of Kent, were only too willing to offer their services to to the warring houses of both York and Lancaster. Whilst coming out in open support for the Duke of York and Earl of Warick at the outset of hostilities, they were later to 'turn their coats' in rebellion against Edward IV and again against Richard III, albeit unsuccessfully in both instances. They did, however, have notable success at the battle of Northampton, under the command of the Earl of Warwick, where it was documented that "the Kentish men won the field for Warwick"

The current 'Companie of Canterbury' were formed in 1999, and are a mixed family orientated 'social' group, which as a member household of the 'Wars of the Roses Federation (www.wotrf.org) , attend and take part in various medieval battle re-enactments, medieval festivals and events throughout England between April and September. Potential new members are always welcome and every effort is made to make becoming a member as easy and cost effective as possible.

To find out where and when you can see the 'Companie of Canterbury' in action, please see our 2009 calender below or alternately you can contact the Captain at captaincanterbury@sky.com for further information.

                                       2009 CALENDER.

Date                                        Venue                                        Hosts

Easter weekend                    Warwick Castle                            WotrFed.

May 16 & 17                        Ickworth House                           Eventplan

June  28                            Aylesford Festival                          Aylesford Festival

July 11 & 12                    Tewkesbury Re-enactment            Tewesbury Festival

July 25 & 26                         Kelmarsh                                   English Heritage

August 22 & 23                Bosworth Field                                  WotrFed.

August 29,30 & 31          Herstmonceux Castle                      Herst. Castle Fest.

Sept. 19 & 20                      Blore Heath                                  WotrFed.

Sept. 26 & 27                    Knebwoth House                           Eventplan 

Event organisers who would like to invite the 'Companie of Canterbury' to their events, are invited to contact the Captain at captaincanterbury@sky.com to discuss availability.

The 'Companie of Canterbury' are also available for film, school and research work.