Just remembered about Henry Despenser the "fighting Bishop" who had a hand in putting down the peasants revolt, he was said to have led the assault in the battle of North Walsham, that was in June 1381, So that's right on the nail for 100 years war, hope it helps.

I suppose the most famous warrior priest would be Odo, the Bishop of Bayeux, William the conqueror's half brother. He was certainly not afraid to get stuck in with the sword, and was often found in the thick of the fighting. I know it's earlier than 100 years war and WOR, but that's all I can think ...

Hemp would be the best rope.

The bikini bottoms are menswear so it says here.

http://www.uibk.ac.at/urgeschichte/proj ... tyrol.html

Iv'e found this useful for explaining about sex in the middle ages.

Persian wicker shields http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immortals_(Persian_Empire)

they used to pack artillery and mortar shells in wicker boxes for transportation, I'm sure I've also seen WW2 airborne troops using wicker boxes to pack gear into in the gliders they used. The Romans did train with wicker shields and wooden swords, they were heavier than the real ones used for comba...

I suppose that the barber surgeons travelling with the army would have their assistants wander around in the rear of the battle line looking for the wounded. If the wounded looked like they could be saved (dead ones can't pay the bill), then basic first aid is applied, and then they would be carried...

You might try Mark Vickers maybe, from St Georges armoury, he makes swords to order, might be able to do it for you.

http://www.stgeorgearmouryshop.co.uk/901.html

I'm sure that the long liripipe was turned into a , I've done a few times and it looks good, but it takes loads of fiddling about to get it right. And you're right, the liripipe went out of fashion during the mid-late 15th, by then, the chaperon was stitched up and made just as a hat, and was no lon...

In general, the longer the liripipe, the wealthier you are, as you can afford to waste the material. But I've seen paintings of low class people with long liripipes (painters do have a huge artistic licence though).

If you do have a long liripipe you can also turn it into a chaperon.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/re-enactment- ... 500wt_1202

pair of Milanese mittens on ebay for 18 quid at the minute.

Looks like you maybe right Mr Griffin.

Iv'e seen an octagonal medieval Pavilion, looked really good. don't know if it's authentic, but it looked the part.

Also seen an olive green WW2 German tent with clear plastic windows used as an authentic medieval tent, made me chortle

Planet trading are also on Ebay, maybe thats who you are looking for matey, some are not too authentic, and some are very good, just keep your eyes open though cus most are only 18 gauge thick. This maybe ok for you group though, most Vike I know don't do head hits, so an 18g should be alright to wa...

I've seen pictures of Welsh archers only wearing one shoe, and only one of their hose leaving their leg and foot bare for some reason. Have heard mention of wearing a red shirt and/or a knee length red cloak, the spearmen and soldiers using a round shield painted red or white and blue, don't know ho...

Don't think they had mint sauce back then, it seems a fairly modern sauce. I know the Duke of Wellington like his Mutton with just potatoes, and Mutton was about all he ever ate on campaign in the Peninsular. There never seems to be any mention of mint sauce before the 19th C. The Oxford Companion t...

I too have noticed that anything that gets covered in hessian magically disappears! Although it's still visible by every body else, but the owner of said hessian covered item can no longer see it. spooky

Nice picture, and yes you appear to have twin!

If you have long sleeves or a long shirt, shorten the sleeves and bottom by a couple of inches, it will give you enough spare links to make your shirt a bit larger. You just need 2 pairs of pliers and some spare time over the winter and you'll be ready for next season.

Thanks for that, I'll look on youtube again for them

Not sure I'd buy them though either, don't mind watching for free though

I still love Chelmsford 123, somebody put some episodes on youtube a while ago (they were removed soon after for copyright) and I still found it really funny

Got 2 more for you

St George armoury

http://www.stgeorgearmouryshop.co.uk/901.html

and Dressed to Kill

http://www.dtok.fsnet.co.uk/

hope these help too

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Sorry about that, could you use brackets to fasten to the side of the furniture?

I agree with you on the scabbard, but the handles are wood wrapped in leather, they look OK. The accuracy side might be a bit off too, but they do have a full tang unlike some others that claim to be "combat ready" and cleary are not, and almost twice the price. The steel on the newer ones...

I love Uncle Rogers swords, picked one up at Tewks this year , have hardly put it down since. :-D I rather like Hanwei swords, I have a hand and a half that I've been using (fairly hard too) for nearly 3 years, and it stands just as good as any of the other more expensive swords in the group, and an...

Well common sense would say over the padding, so you have a nice quilted layer between the armour and your body, but I've seen painting of them underneath. Have often wondered about this myself, I know I always see the mail over a gamby on the battlefield, is it safer this way, but less accurate? ht...

sorry its a cunning plan as who abolished slavery monkey boy Well you don't really need slavery when you subjugate an entire country and enforce serfdom upon instead. Serf is derived from "servus", a latin word meaning...can you guess? Thats easy, "sevus" is latin for washing ma...

http://www.cloakedanddaggered.com/menu/padded-jacks/

http://www.gdfb.co.uk/acatalog/GETDRESS ... rmour.html

Try these two, hope these are what you are looking for

Hmmmm, will have to get this one too, thoroughly enjoyed rifles.

If would also recommend "Redcoat" by Richard Holmes, I found to it be very interesting, and very detailed in some parts.