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Augsburg’s Medieval Minnesota camp reveals real Middle Ages

An unusual students swordfightingsummer camp at Augsburg College offers high schoolers a glimpse into the real Middle Ages. While most classrooms strictly prohibit weapons, the College welcomed six sword-wielding students for Medieval Minnesota, a weeklong ­summer camp. From Renaissance dance classes to medieval costuming to classes about old texts, high school students got a taste of life in the Middle Ages. Read more…