MAGNA CARTA: ANGILLON. UNDER THE MAID’S BANNER

The banners rise once more.

Magna Carta returns to France to open the autumn season with a new gathering of fighters, teams, and spectators beneath the walls of Château de La Chapelle d’Angillon.

On September 5-6, Magna Carta: Angillon. Under the Maid’s Banner will transform this historic setting into a place where medieval battles once again become reality.

At the center of the event stand the formats that define Magna Carta.

The Battle of Lances (7 vs 7) returns as the festival’s main competitive discipline. Fast-paced, demanding, and unforgiving, it brings together teams from France and across Europe in a contest where coordination, discipline, and determination matter as much as individual strength.

Alongside it, the Grand Mêlée will once again become one of the highlights of the weekend. Dozens of armored fighters will divide into opposing sides and meet in spectacular mass battles, creating the kind of scenes that have become synonymous with Magna Carta festivals.

This year, however, Angillon will also mark an important step forward.

For the first time in Magna Carta history, an official women’s tournament will be held.

Since the earliest days of the project, female fighters have stood shoulder to shoulder with men in the chaos of mass battles, proving themselves through skill, resilience, and courage. Earlier this year in Livorno, Magna Carta hosted its first experimental women’s bout. The enthusiasm shown by both fighters and spectators confirmed that it was only the beginning.

Now, Angillon will provide a dedicated stage for female competitors to showcase their abilities in an official category of their own.

Magna Carta: Angillon is not simply another stop on the calendar.

It is a celebration of the diversity of medieval battles, bringing together experienced veterans, rising talents, men and women, all united by a shared passion for history, competition, and the unique atmosphere that defines Magna Carta.

September 5-6
Château de La Chapelle d’Angillon, France

The Middle Ages are closer than you think.