Mark P. Donnelly

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• "On Time – Fundamental principles of swordsmanship in 18th Century Highland Broadsword, Regimental Broadsword, and Infantry Saber (derived from Page, McBane, Hope, Roworth, Matthewson, Taylor, Wylde, and Angelo) Separating theory, from tactic, from technique as applicable to All weapons"

  Level: Any

  Еquipment: Sabre or similar weapon. Standard equipment (fencing mask, light gloves, fencing jacket, fencing pants).

• Biography

  Professor Donnelly has been studying European armed combat in various incarnations since 1982. After years of research and training in the disparate disciplines of western martial arts, sport fencing, stage combat, tournament fighting and eastern martial disciplines, he moved from the US to England in 1996 to undertake a PhD in Medieval Archaeology. While in England, he was one of the founding fathers of the British Federation of Historical Swordplay (BFHS) while teaching full time for 13 years with the Society for the Study of Swordsmanship (S.S.S.) and the Edenhill Academy of Arms. It was due to his work with the S.S.S., E.A.A. and the B.F.H.S. that he was awarded the title of Professor of Arms in 2002.

  With Edenhill Academy (enjoying both a Bishop and a Royal Prince as patrons), he has worked with HM Royal Monuments, The Wallace Collection, English Heritage, the National Trust, National Maritime museum at Greenwich, Sandhurst Military Academy, as well as the HMS Trincomalee HMS Victory, the Grand Turk, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Yorkshire Constabulary, and more reenactment societies than he can list.

  Prof. Donnelly has instructed at major national and international events such as: F.I.S.A.S. in Verbania, Italy; H.E.M.A.C. at Dijon in France; A.E.E.M.A. in Madrid; A.R.G.O. in Prague; B.F.H.S. AGMs and Instructor Certifications; S.W.A.S.H. at HM Royal Armouries as well as many others.

  He is a life-time research associate with HM Royal Armouries in Leeds, England as well as with The Tower of London and with the National Maritime Museum, at Greenwich. Professor Donnelly was honored to be repeatedly listed among the top instructors in Europe.

  Since returning to the States in late 2008 he has taught at numerous universities, festivals, fairs and conventions. He currently lives in Harrisburg, PA where he runs the Keystone Academy of Dueling and Swordsmanship (K.A.D.S.) and is additionally a member of the HEMA Alliance, The Victorian Martial Art Association, the Bartitsu Society and more.

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