Knights of Veritas offers programs all year long, all throughout the Pacific Northwest. We're willing to combine or alter programs to fit your needs and curricula, so please don't hesitate to contact us to discuss the needs of your presentation.
You can download our flyer to present to your library or school staff!
Educational Presentations
Single Presenter Program
Our basic demonstration is the Single Presenter Program. Knights of Veritas Director Eric Slyter personally conducts the Single Presenter program, wearing a full set of armour and bringing a variety of other representative pieces.
This program includes:
- educational handouts on arms, armour, women warriors and other topics of interest
- discussion and Q&A
- interactive exercises
- exciting hands-on sharing of faithful replicas
- Code of Chivalry handouts
- New in 2012! Authentic antique medieval artifacts on display, including coins, buckles, a spur and even a real piece of armour, among other exciting antiquities!
Your presentation can be tailored to fit existing curricula. Approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour in length, it is perfect for in-class school presentations.
Cost to your organization: $200 (please see our Travel Rates, below)
Swordfighting Program
Our Swordfighting Program features Director Eric Slyter and his assistant demonstrating authentic, documented historical sword combat techniques in and out of full armour. These exciting techniques are first executed at full speed, and then repeated in slow motion with explanation. The historical process of how armour is put on is demonstrated, along with explanation of the different pieces, with both presenters wearing complete sets of armour.
This program includes:
- educational handouts on arms, armour, women warriors and other topics of interest
- discussion and Q&A
- interactive exercises
- exciting hands-on sharing of faithful replicas
- Code of Chivalry handouts
- New in 2012! Authentic antique medieval artifacts on display, including coins, buckles, a spur and even a real piece of armour, among other exciting antiquities!
This program runs approximately 1 hour in length, and is ideal for libraries and school assemblies.
Cost to your organization: $400 (please see our Travel Rates, below)
We are comfortable working with Friends of the Library groups as well as corporate sponsors to help make your presentation a reality.
Companies local to your area may well be interested in partnering for a presentation, proud to associate themselves with education, literacy and chivalry!
Knights of Veritas has many testimonials from happy clients and will gladly give references upon request. A sampling can be found on our Gallery page.
Workshops
Medieval Longsword Mini-Workshop
Our Medieval Longsword Mini-Workshop is ideal when coupled with Knights of Veritas educational presentations. The workshop is geared towards enhancing students' applied understanding of the fundamental concepts touched on during the educational presentation. Director Eric Slyter leads students on a personalized hands-on journey through basic longsword techniques left to us by medieval masters such as Sigmund Ringeck, Paulus Kal, Peter von Danzig, Hans Talhoffer, etc. Blunt wooden training swords are provided for the workshop. Ages 12 and up. Includes class notes. 4 hours. More information on our curricula and expanded workshops can be found at Veritas Swordplay Academy.
Rate: starts at $45 per person, minimum 10 registrants
Medieval Dagger Mini-Workshop
Our Medieval Dagger Mini-Workshop is ideal when coupled with Knights of Veritas educational presentations. The workshop is geared towards enhancing students' applied understanding of the fundamental concepts touched on during the educational presentation. Director Eric Slyter leads students on a personalized hands-on journey through basic and intermediate dagger techniques left to us by medieval masters such as Paulus Kal, Peter Falkner, Hans Talhoffer, etc. Blunt wooden training simulators are provided for the workshop. Ages 12 and up. Includes class notes. 90 minutes. More information on our curricula and expanded workshops can be found at Veritas Swordplay Academy.
Cost to your organization: starts at $25 per person, minimum 10 registrants
Travel Rates
We try to keep travel costs affordable for our presentations; in most cases, at or below $100 for much of our service area of the Pacific Northwest. It is always easier for us to
keep travel costs down when we are traveling for more than one presentation on a given day. We are willing to work with you to find other
organizations in your local area who are also interested in having a presentation, in order to keep travel costs
down for everyone.
Another way to more easily negotiate travel costs is combining an Educational Presentation with a
Mini-Workshop. This is often a helpful route for many smaller organizations, since participant fees cover the costs associated
with a Mini-Workshop. By combining activities we can offer a break on travel expenses. Mini-Workshops are
very popular activities!
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