Knights of Gloriana

Bristol Renaissance Faire

Kenosha, Wisconsin

1999

 

Why must the brightest flames burn out the fastest?  The Knights of Gloriana (KOG) performed as a troupe for only one year – but oh what a year it was.

 

The men and women of KOG were determined to provide a “knightly” show without the gratuitous violence, blood, and death that infects so many joust shows in the US today.  A real Elizabethan tournament, with the emphasis placed on honor and chivalry above all. 

 

Gone was the good guy/bad guy theme, replaced with the concept of six noble knights competing for the tourney championship.  Gone was the professional wrestling moves and mentality, replaced with sportsmanship and good will.

 

The KOG show was developed to appeal to the children, and to the child in all, and was an unqualified success. Unfortunately, a few "knowledgeable" show people could not understand a purely chivalric show - you had to have good guys and bad guys they said - and KOG went away before its time.  May their like come soon again.

 

  

Chris Pavletic                                                     DJ Coberger

 

 

Mitch Machtan                                          Tom Hajek

 

 

Matt Machtan                                      Matt, Chris, and John Gruber

 

 

Baston (with 2” Thick Oak Bastons)                                     Teams Face Off

 

 

Mitch and Tom                                                   Raise a Cheer

 

 

Lloyd Clark – Joust Director                   KOG Home Field – How We Miss You

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