Medieval Museum of Bern (video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGGsMu8kY8Q

Transcription : "In medieval times, Charles the Bold, duke of Burgundy, was one of the weatlhiest rulers Europe had ever seen. In 1476 he was defeated by the Swiss confederation in the battles of Grandson and Morat. He died juste one year later in the battle of Nancy. The historical museum in the Swiss capital Bern is currently devoting a major exhibition to the duke and the Burgundian court culture of his time and for ten days the public can travel back in time and experience life in the Middle Ages in the museum park.
One of the main attraction is the late medieval militarian campement with the company of Saint Georges, a leading medieval reenactment group. Here fans can admire reproductions of costumes and items used in daily life. They can also see for themselves the type of work that had to be carried out in the military garrison. [...]
Medical instruments and methods were quite different from what we know today such as the process of tasting urine [...] But what would the Middle Ages be without a colourful jousting tournament ? A knight is getting ready to fight his opponent in front of more than one thousand spectators. But is this show suitable for children too?"

"It's like anything. If you try to race in a formule 1 without really knowing how to drive a car very well with a punch of other people who don't know how to drive very well, it would be extremely dangereous. But jousting with the right equipment and the right training with other people who know what they are doing is comparatively safe. There is an element of risk but their wouldn't be any fun if there wasn't an element of risk. You have to have a bit of it, you have to take a few chances in life otherwise what's the point?"

"The knights make some last minutes adjustments to their armour and the tournament is ready to begin"

"I've loved the subjects of the Middle Ages and knights and armours since I was a very small boy and I've pursued it, my interest, everywhere I can and this is one of the ways. I feel that to understand the armour you need to be inside of it"