The Middle Ages (127) : The story of Thiboldus and Margareta (part 5/5)

This series is an attempt to illustrate how life was going on in the Middle Ages.

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Thiboldus and Margareta fell in love and promised each other eternal fidelity.
But Margareta's father did not agree with their engagement and challenged Thiboldus for a sword fight to the death.
The fight quickly became hard and debilitating. Who will win this timorous battle…….?
Thiboldus fought like a lion, but lost the battle
(see pictures below)

…and died in the arms of Margareta.
(end of story)

Photographed at medieval festival of castle ‘Opheylissem’ (Hélécine, Belgium)
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