Drink Mead, Learn Things - Europe Under Siege: The Weapons that Won Kingdoms

Sat Apr 18 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-04:00

4525 N M-37 Hwy, Suite E, Middleville, MI, United States, Michigan 49333 | Middleville

Grimsby Hollow Meadery
Publisher/HostGrimsby Hollow Meadery
Drink Mead, Learn Things - Europe Under Siege: The Weapons that Won Kingdoms
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Step into the world of the medieval battlefield, where strength, skill, and discipline turned a simple stave of wood into a weapon capable of reshaping history. This lecture explores the rise of the English longbow, its deadly effectiveness in open battle, and the men who trained from childhood to wield it, using historical accounts, period sources, and hands-on demonstration to show how volleys of arrows shattered charges and broke armies.
Discover how the longbow fought alongside the great engines of siege warfare—trebuchets, catapults, and ballistas—whose immense power brought down walls and defenders alike. From training ground to siege line, this is the story of war at a distance, and the machines and men who mastered it.
About Connor: Connor MacArthur is a historian, craftsman, and lecturer who breathes renewed life into the world of European history. With a storyteller’s touch and a craftsman’s skill, he unveils the brutal, ingenious, and often macabre realities of the past. From the clamor of arrows on the battlefield to the precise, hand-wrought edges of medieval surgical tools, his work bridges the gap between history and experience. Whether exploring the art of war, the grim intricacies of medieval or Victorian-era medicine, his lectures offer a vivid and immersive journey into a time both distant and strikingly familiar.
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- Tickets are $7 for the general public, but mug club members are permitted to make reservations at no charge
- We are an adult establishment - minors 12 years and older are welcome when accompanied by a 21+ year adult
- The meadery has a $5 per person purchase minimum
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