There are no descriptions of archers with spears at all. In fact the only time I have come across the two being mentioned together is in the Ordinance that explains that archers and spearmen should be trained to work together. I am happy to stand corrected. Members of the "ordinary" Calai...

it will, bi-metallic corrosion will occur

standards of living in the later middle ages, a social change in england by C Dyer 1989 everyday life in medieval england by C Dyer 1994 fifteenth century attitudes, perceptions of society in late medieval england by R Horrox 1994 pleasures and pastimes in medieval england by C Reeves 1995 medieval ...

Miss Costello - 1485 not 1885

Incidentally we've just come across some evidence that Henry Tudor was actually at Edgcote, fighting for Royalist York (as opposed to Rebel York, this not being a Lancastrian v York battle) He was at Edgecote with the yorkist army but as a 12 year old due to him being the ward of the Yorkist Willia...

nope, he was just taking after his father, impulsive, prone to making bad decisions and an ineffective military commander

although images of prostitutes wearing something similar are common

some photos

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 3e01d30fc3

The Beaufort Companye in conjunction with York Archaeological Trust are putting on a WoTR event at Pontefract Castle on 4/5 August 2012. I have been asked to circulate the following note with regard Traders attendance. Please respond with any expression of interest to YAT and not the Beaufort Compan...

Don't tell Allan that....................

[quote=People tend to forget that just doublet and hose is informal dress - if you want to look smart you wear your livery coat or your gown.[/quote]

I second that.............

For those not living in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire or who may have missed it

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... 6_02_2012/

Well, used to run Hastings Retinue from around '87 i think (started reenactment in '85), in the very beginning early days of the Fed (one of the first groups to join in fact) in the Glorious Days of High Wang! It was when the White Company were still around (of which I was also a member) and multi ...

http://www.churchmonumentssociety.org/C ... uides.html

For late 15thC monuments the Companion Guide to the Wars of the Roses is an excellent reference

I also like the reference to

cappes stuffyd with horne and sum withe mayle

In the transcript of the Inventory of Sir John Fastolf (died 1459) there are references to a payre glovys of mayle, of schepys skynne and of doos as a cross reference mayle is also used in the context of mayle ventayletts to basinets, however i'm not sure if this is three pairs of gloves or two, one...

John Waller wrote:I'm all for them as it usually means I can get early warning of a knob with a leather corset, pink hair, piercings and tats on display, fox tail, black shirt and sunglasses, carrying a can of lager on their way to sit in their stargazer chair. (exceptions apply)

First Battle of St Albans 1455 by Andrew Boardman http://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Battle-St-Albans-1455/dp/0752429833/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1316000448&sr=1-1 An exceptionally well written and researched account of the first battle of St Albans with extensive use of the numerous co...

I would suggest that your best time frame would be during the latter half of the hundred years war circa 1417 to 1450. Both the English and French used spies with the French having in some areas an effective fifth column. The english appear to have used female agents in greater numbers than the fren...

In 1424 a French men-at-arms was sentenced to death by Lord Scales for serial side changing. Before his execution a 15 year local girl, "a virgin of good reputation" offered to marry the man in question. Lord Scales granted the request and released the soldier. In 1430, a "very handso...

indeed red over black, gold griffin, motto Ne Vile Velis

Of course there is also the stripped hoods of the women of negotiable virtue, specifically Southwark and Bristol

sinenominefig1.JPG http://rosaliegilbert.com/stallclothesfromart.html#entertainers Images of musicians and entertainers Entertainers and musicians were usually travellers. Their clothing was practical and simple. Bright colours and patterns were worn- stripes, chevrons (v shapes) and particolour tu...

or fox tail.................. :wink: Don't get me started :-x I hate the funking things. Even someone in beauforts livery was sporting one at Tewkesbury . :roll: If ever there was an argument for sharps on the field then surely 'scalping' fox-bummers is it :devil: Trust me it wasn't a Beaufort, jus...

Marcus Woodhouse wrote:I've seen copies of him at every event I've ever been to, but he doesn't have a sword, a dagger, an eating knife, and an axe hanging from his belt as well, so he can't be a real re-enactor.

or fox tail..................

not wanted for fighting - for use in role playing activities but no use if not English