Hi
I am wondering if anyone offers a medieval hawking experience at all? So you hunt with hawks as they did, wear the relevant costumes etc.
I think this would be a fun thing for my partner and I to do.
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- Thu Sep 25, 2014 8:59 am
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Does anyone offer a medieval hawking experience?
- Replies: 2
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- Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:36 pm
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: Viking Shieldmaidens
- Replies: 13
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Re: Viking Shieldmaidens
But there is a massive difference in the quality of the evidence. The sources we have for the tent are actual pictures showing their use by people from that period. However, for female warriors we have weapons and armour in graves. But that doesn't confirm if they were worn by that person, put in se...
- Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:02 am
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: Viking Shieldmaidens
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6110
Re: Viking Shieldmaidens
Hi Neil I have exactly the same problem with sail awnings used by groups because there is no evidence. As Medicus MAtt has pointed out the fact that we have illustrations in manuscripts is exactly the hard evidence I would want or numerous references from a historical authority. Because there is non...
- Sat Sep 20, 2014 8:42 am
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: Viking Shieldmaidens
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6110
Re: Viking Shieldmaidens
Hi Niel I can certainly see that my arguement does come across as that view point. However, I feel your arguement risks imposing 21st century views on to a society that was undoubtably a patriarchy. While I do not disagree that the items found in the graves are weapons. We simple have no overtly rel...
- Fri Sep 19, 2014 4:51 pm
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: Viking Shieldmaidens
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6110
Re: Viking Shieldmaidens
Hi Neil Yes I am aware of them, all excellent reading. However, sagas are never the most reliable source for any information. While sometimes they can have references that we can collaborate with other sources and therefore are true. Most of the time they have been exaggerated or are influenced by t...
- Thu Sep 18, 2014 6:36 pm
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: Black Leather ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3903
Re: Black Leather ?
Well it was very dark so you could never have seen someone wearing it......sorry I couldn't resist 

- Thu Sep 18, 2014 6:34 pm
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: Viking Shieldmaidens
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6110
Re: Viking Shieldmaidens
In regards to the graves that have been found with weapons and armour. Repton Wood is a good one with three female "warriors". However, I am not sure they were wielding these about the battlefield. More that these were status symbols for wealthy and powerful women. By having their husbands armour an...
- Sat Sep 13, 2014 5:49 pm
- Forum: Societies
- Topic: Looking for early medieval reenactment group near Guildford
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4341
Re: Looking for early medieval reenactment group near Guildf
Hi everyone,
Thank you for all your replies. These are defiantly exactly what I was looking for.I will have a look at all the websites and see what is easy to get to/in my area.
I am greatful for all the pointers
Jon
Thank you for all your replies. These are defiantly exactly what I was looking for.I will have a look at all the websites and see what is easy to get to/in my area.
I am greatful for all the pointers
Jon
- Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:48 pm
- Forum: Societies
- Topic: Looking for early medieval reenactment group near Guildford
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4341
Looking for early medieval reenactment group near Guildford
Hi I am looking at getting back into reenactment after falling out of it for a while. I am specifically looking for any groups based in guildford covering 900 to 1100 or possibly earlier. A google search throws up little in my area. I am also looking to learn some English martial arts. I know there ...