Historical reenactment and living history projects become in Poland more and more often commercial concepts. We have written about the brand new castle bulit near Opole. Every year medieval events such as Grunwald Battle are not only a chance for discovering and commemorating history, but also to make money on selling elements of new medieval equipments and gadgets, junk food for tourists.

Historical reenactment movement is carried by history enthusiasts. Most of them treat it as a part of theirs life, but can’t really earn on it. But there is now in Poland a first chance to change this situation.

The biggest re-enacting of the greatest medieval battle in Europe with hundreds actors and 70 thousand viewers. Every year on 15th July in Grunwald close to Ostróda, northern Poland. Photo by BiLK Thorn (CC)

The medieval castle of Grodziec, near polish town Leginca, became an employer for the real knights. They would be employed on a full-time basis and get about 2k PLN (about 800$) a month. Theirs duties will be: to practice the historical fencing and horse-riding in case of making presentation for turists. They would have to also guard the castle (even in the night) and to take care of animals in the castle farm.

The team will built from 20 men. They will get armours, horses and medieval accommodation in the castle: with get up at 4AM and later 8 hours long work with animals and trainings.