# The Empire of Medieval Pursuits?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-empire-of-medieval-pursuits/916448>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [July 27, 2020, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-empire-of-medieval-pursuits/916448 "2020-07-27T05:26:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-empire-of-medieval-pursuits/916448/1 "2020-07-27T05:26:35Z")

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Apparently this is another Medieval reenactment group, but I’ve never heard of them. Their website is a navigational nightmare that doesn’t reveal much history about the group, so what can you tell me about them and what is your opinion of them?

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**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-empire-of-medieval-pursuits/916448/2 "2020-07-27T06:14:03Z")

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PBS did take a look in 2016:

> **[KCTS 9 | Empire of Medieval Pursuits: The Real-Life ‘Game of Thrones’ |...](https://www.pbs.org/video/empire-medieval-pursuits-real-life-game-thrones/)**
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> The Empire of Medieval Pursuits (EMP) is the real deal when it comes to combat fighting.

(5 minute video)

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**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-empire-of-medieval-pursuits/916448/3 "2020-07-27T06:28:52Z")

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That looked like an ad for the group instead of an actual PBS report. It didn’t tell us anything about who started/runs it, how big it is and what makes it different form the SCA…but looking at that “Ring Of Fire” stupidity might lead one to believe that the founder was Vince McMahon.

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**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-empire-of-medieval-pursuits/916448/4 "2020-07-27T08:15:47Z")

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Damn, 'cause being a SCAdian or a RenRat wasn’t enough testosterone fueled goofiness.  
CMC

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**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-empire-of-medieval-pursuits/916448/5 "2020-07-27T08:18:33Z")

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You can’t get more medievally authentic then fighting in a circle of fire while your helmet and sword are also on fire.

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**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-empire-of-medieval-pursuits/916448/6 "2020-07-27T08:19:55Z")

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While drinking honey flavored Everclear . . . I mean ‘mead’!  
CMC