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Union man teaches history through reenacting

Matt Blazek believes it's easier to learn by seeing and living history.

UNION, Maine — A love of history and theater makes Matt Blazek the perfect candidate to be a reenactor. His focus is a bit unusual. He finds himself drawn to the 1415 Battle of Agincourt, in which the English army of Henry V defeated the French.

Blazek loves to visit schools, libraries and civic groups, demonstrating the equipment and techniques of that long-ago era.

"Henry V was about six feet tall, had a dark complexion and was considered good looking for that time," he told NEWS CENTER Maine.

Blazek does a blog and schedules visits through his website The Agincourt Soldier.

He dresses like various soldiers of the 14th and 15th centuries, including a long bowman and a knight. 

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