Memory of Russia: The Military-Historical Festival “Sovereign Shield” in Staraya Ladoga

12 and June 13, 2016 the Military History Festival "Sovereign Shield" was first held in Staraya Ladoga.

The festival is dedicated to the events of the Time of Troubles abroad in the XVI-XVII centuries. The turmoil of this period Ladoga was not passed by. The capture of the fortress of Ladoga by army Pierre Delaville, confrontation of Swedish and Russian troops brought the final destruction of the city. And while Ladoga has become one of the key points where the fate of the Northwest Territories. In the complex political circumstances there are the preparations for the negotiations ended with the signing Stolbovo Peace Treaty.

Participants of the festival will present a theatrical performance of military events with elements of storming the fortress and reconstruction of the field of battle. Before the walls of the fortress will be unfolded the camp, interactive, musical and marketplaces.