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- Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:09 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Simple Shelters?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 27890
Also of course the various buildings one might find around the countryside. Armies rarely went to the wilderness, after all there was rarely a reason to do so. So kick the people and animals out of barns, byres and houses would provide much shelter. On top of which I've always said what a medieval e...
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:50 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Re-enactorisms
- Replies: 222
- Views: 42529
I've certainly noticed far more of them on the field these past few years. Allegedly the barbute was the inspiration for the Gondorian infantry helmet seen in 'Lord of the Rings' - although I'm not sure if that is the reason for their growing popularity... I used one in my last year of re-enactment...
- Thu May 15, 2008 1:07 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: What is known about Late Medival battlefield Combat?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 10518
- Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:20 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Scottish Wars of Independence I - Have I got this right ...?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5361
- Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:49 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Shelter for Riff Raff
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11336
Indoors. Or at least in barns etc. Historically in later periods thats how it tended to work. Why camp in a drafty tent thats a pain to put up when theres a lovely big barn? Or even better kick those peasants out their house and have that for the night. Plus there where lots of carts. Sleeping in or...
- Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:57 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Wages in the 14th century
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2837
- Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:28 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Got any swords left over from the summer season?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 838
Got any swords left over from the summer season?
Looking to purchase a number of Henwei Rapiers, preferably cup hilts.
Any traders out there actually got any in stock?
May even look at good nick second hand.
Any traders out there actually got any in stock?
May even look at good nick second hand.
- Wed Oct 10, 2007 12:53 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Scots DID wear KILTS.. PRE-1600 by a long way
- Replies: 95
- Views: 24725
- Tue Oct 09, 2007 1:15 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Scots DID wear KILTS.. PRE-1600 by a long way
- Replies: 95
- Views: 24725
So being in favour of Scottish Independence is "offensive" :?: Perhaps you may wish to re-write your sentence old bean. Simply being a nationalist does not mean that one is offensive. Nor that you have to have a romanticised view of our history. I'm very offensive but its not because of my views on ...
- Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:58 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Scots DID wear KILTS.. PRE-1600 by a long way
- Replies: 95
- Views: 24725
Just a note in the wind. Being a natural dissenter myself. I think Arkadian does deserve a bit more respect here. He's almost definatley wrong about plaids but no need to be rude to him or treat him poorly. People are entitled to dissenting opinions in academia. If thats what you purport to be defen...
- Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:15 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Scots DID wear KILTS.. PRE-1600 by a long way
- Replies: 95
- Views: 24725
- Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:39 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: New re-enactment group in Edinburgh
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9581
- Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:17 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Which was more expensive?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 10176
Just a little thought from an economic historian. Whilst everybody has discussed supply of goods, regarding time to produce etc. price, as any o - grade level enonomics student can tell you is based on supply AND demand. How easy a plate is to make is only part of it. How good is it as a plate and w...
- Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:29 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Battle of Bannockburn 2007
- Replies: 428
- Views: 91344
- Wed May 09, 2007 1:07 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: How to tell who is a Knight.
- Replies: 333
- Views: 53735
I take it you don't do much 15th century. Most people wearing pauldrons have trouble reaching their mouths let alone above their heads. My dear chap, I started all this 6 years ago in a Fed group. Please see Phils reply for slightly more detail. Well you must have very differently designed pauldron...
- Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:11 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Lanark 2006
- Replies: 42
- Views: 10503
- Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:03 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Best medieval re-enactment battle in Britain
- Replies: 35
- Views: 8150
Bosworth is (IMHO) far better organised & run. The battle itself is far more fluid & fun to take part in, the LH set-up (incl.market) is a LOT better & the atmosphere is very friendly & relaxed-plus the punters are a lot more interested/interesting. I must say I went to Bosworth three years ago and...
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:26 am
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Lanark 2006
- Replies: 42
- Views: 10503
The masks are used for a max of 5 minutes at the end of the 30 minute demo. Hence the other picture is of a walk through of the techniques in a controled environment. This represents the majority of the demonstration. By the look of it cron in responce to sheitelhau. I have not seen your demo either...
- Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:16 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Lanark 2006
- Replies: 42
- Views: 10503
Hello. I think the problem is you do not understand the context in which the picture was taken. It was a picture of the freeplay at the end of a demonstration not the battle itself. In order. The point of the DDS is to study, teach and promote the study of historical use of the sword. Blosfecten, i....
- Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:01 am
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Would you ?????
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7016
- Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:14 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Battle of Bannockburn 2007
- Replies: 428
- Views: 91344
No event has been without kit guides. The guides have failed to be implemented. Sadly some people ignored them and nobody prevented them walking onto the field. One of the key complaints. Can I make a suggestion which you will all ignore anyway. Rather than publically engage in this excercise and ki...
- Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:57 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Battle of Bannockburn 2007
- Replies: 428
- Views: 91344
Good luck sir. I imagine that my group, the Company of Dawn Duellists, shall attend as we are based in Edinburgh and have attended all of the recent recreations. You will get a lot of questions from people over the next few days and weeks. Please be patient. The reason is that sadly despite no doubt...
- Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:09 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: KOVEX ARS
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4985
- Thu May 18, 2006 12:44 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: What's wrong in WOTR re-enactment?
- Replies: 125
- Views: 25380
There is a battle of the flags every year at the Tatton event. Its always included at least one Fed household normaly more than one and its not a particularily unpleasantly "violent" event from my recollections. Mainly because I think its nice, small and almost always pishing it down on the sunday w...
- Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:03 am
- Forum: General History
- Topic: How to improve battles?
- Replies: 313
- Views: 64791
I was at a site this week and though how good it would be to hold an event there. Simply because it had a huge grassy slope on the side. Being able to see from a raised position is I think a key factor for the public. Otherwise its just watching the same two or three blokes fighting by the crowd. Al...
- Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:00 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: How to improve battles?
- Replies: 313
- Views: 64791
Reading through the latest entries it would seem that one of my comments has been taken at little out of context. I stated that many battles did not work, because there was no inclination on the part of many of the participants to follow the scripts or to put on an entertaining display for the publ...
- Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:27 am
- Forum: General History
- Topic: How to improve battles?
- Replies: 313
- Views: 64791
- Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:59 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Team / House Liverys for Recognition
- Replies: 149
- Views: 119361
- Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:54 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: How to improve battles?
- Replies: 313
- Views: 64791
Doing part of the Battle or a scenes from the battle is something I have been keen on for years. There is nothing quite so farcical as 45 blokes pretending to re-enact Crecy. Especially if its three pushes then fall.... I'm not convinced that lack of numbers hinders an event in the type of things yo...