European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 4, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The Castle courtyard was the Center of the activities. I fit medieval meets the modern it s the 12th Century and emperor Barbarossa Queen Beatrix and their court Are returning to Muenzenberge one of his Royal residences in Western Europe. A Day of Celebration is proclaimed but first the emperor must handle Heinrich the lion hearted who refused to fight for him. By now an outlaw Heinrich has been caught and faces execution. He requests eight for his Honor. The Black Knight who is Loyal to the emperor accepts the Challenge. In a sword Duel Heinrich comes within inches of killing the Black Knight but spares his life. Heinrich thereby regains favor with the emperor and the festivities begin. Flash Forward to the 20th Century and americans from the Giessen military Community Are dressed in medieval costumes recreating history at the German Castle As part of the annual Renaissance Faire. Visitors to the Castle last month watched As dueling knights dancing damsels and joking jesters brought life Back to the Stony ruins. Madrigal singers a wizard s magic tricks and a puppet show rounded out the fun. The two Day festivals one of Many medieval and folklore fests held throughout Europe each year. Some of the upcoming events Are listed Here. As w Sylvia Trout Paris performs a dance for the entertainment of the emperor and Empress master sgt. William Jensen and Maria Jensen. Text and photos by Lynda Davidson staff photographer upcoming events Austria International jugglers fest Fel Kirch aug. 2-3. Festival of traditional costumes Hor Branz aug. 9-11. Day of traditional costumes Munden sept. 8. Belgium world festival for folklore Schoten Castle july 12-19. Blueberry fest and witches Sabbath Viel Salm july 20-21. Cyprus folklore festival Para Limni aug. 3-10. Denmark Arhus festival Arhus sept. 7-15. Finland Bomba festival weeks nurses through july 27. Ruo Vesi Witch trials Ruo Vesi through july 14. Also sports folklore concerts Etc. Actual Witch trials Are july 13-14. Germany International costume festival Krov july 5-8. Rock and remembrance festival Linbeck july 5-12. Historical fest Dinkel Buhl july 12-21. Festival and medieval Market Schweinfurt july 20-21. Mountain costume festival Hinter arten july 27-29. 3$f costume festival Neustadt july 27-aug. 3. Jakobi Market and fun fair Munich july 27-aug. 4. Regional costume festival Amund july 28. Monastery festival bad Herren alb aug. 3-4. Castle and costume festival Lindenfels Odenwald aug. 3-5. Dairy maid and Woodman festival Bergen aug. 5. Fisherman s jousting match Dies sen am Ampersee aug. 10. Festival of shepherds and their flocks Feldberg aug. 10. Fisherman s jousting match Seehausen am staff Elsee aug. 10. Middle Ages Market and jousting tournament Heilbronn aug. 17-18. Historical fest Dinkel Buhl sept. 8. Medieval Market Korbach oct. 12-13. Accordion and costume festival Schonack oct. 18-20. Italy historical pageant Palma Nova july 7. Palio Madama Margherita Rome july 7 and 21. Feast of san Paolino Luca july 11-12. Joust of the Bear Pistoia july 25. August festival Assisi aug. 1-30. Historical palio Feltre aug. 3-4. Tournament of the Quintana Ascoli Piceno aug. 4. Sestier festival Ventimiglia aug. 10-11. Medieval festival Sant Elpidio a Mare aug. 11-12. Palio Dei Normanna Piazza Armerino aug. 13-14. Palio Dei Quartieri Subbio aug. 14. Medieval wedding reenactment Genoa aug. 14. Historic palio Sienna aug. 16. X Saracino contest Arezzo aug. 25-sept. 1. United kingdom living history re enactment 1745 georgian England Sulgrave Manor Sulgrave Banbury through july 7. The Royal tournament Earls court London july 10-27. Jousting tournaments Hever Castle hover july 20, aug. 3, 17 and 31. Recreation of Tudor life 1553, Kent Well Hall Lon Melford through july 14. Robin Hood festival Sherwood Forest visitor Center Edwinstowe july 22-28. The English civil War comes to Bolsover Bolsover july 27-28. Jousting tournaments Belvoir Castle Grantham july 28, aug. 25-26, sept. 8. Medieval Market Chesterfield july 30. _ Chatsworth country fair Bakewell aug. 31-sept. 1. Medieval Market Nottingham aug. 26. Heather Lidster Steps Between two dueling Quot suitors Quot spec. Scot Mcguire top and Beau Patterson. The Black Knight Matthias Schroer left Battles Heinrich the lion hearted Eric Ortman. July 4, 1991