Watch Sunderland vs Newcastle medieval battle reenactment at Armed Forces Day 2024

Name: Sunderland vs Newcastle medieval battle
Uploaded: 2024-07-01T09:05:39.000Z
Duration: 236 s
Description: 12th Century battle re-enactors stage fight at Armed Forces Day in Sunderland.

By Ross Robertson

Published 1st Jul 2024, 10:12 BST

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Battle cries and the clash of steel on steel filled the air as Sunderland battled Newcastle in a different kind of derby.

Medieval battle re-enactors were among the highlights at Armed Forces Day events in Sunderland for 2024.

Men and women recreated 12th Century knights and militiamen at Seaburn Recreation Ground, staging mock battles over the weekend of June 29 and 30.

Here, in the final bout, Sunderland claim victory.

Knights Sunderland Newcastle

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