Richard and Susan Wiscombe Spain Mission Blog

Elder Wiscombe, windmills and Consuegra Castle (Aug 2014)

 Every year in August the people of Consuegra, Spain dress up in medieval clothing and entertain people from all over the world. We really enjoyed our trip to Consuegra.

Consuegra, windmills, castle, train to transport visitors

Peasant life.

Consuegra Castle courtyard overlooking windmills

Archery in castle

young girls from the town of Consuegra dressed in medieval clothing in castle

Elder Wiscombe with noblemen in castle

knights practicing sword skills in castle

monks in castle

Elder Wiscombe in castle courtyard with our guide who spoke English (to his left)

noblemen dining in the castle

the queen praying for her husband in battle (in castle)

prayers for knights in battle

young nobleman preparing for knighthood

young nobleman being knighted 

knights practicing sword fighting in castle