The Re-enactor issue 21 PDF

The Re-Enactor

Issue 21, September 2010

“Pals” of Birmingham at “M5” Spetchley Park, Worcester, August 2010

Readership 1152

Just Top Picture: Spetchley August 2010

Bottom Picture: Lanark August 2010

Features This Month

1: Seals: “Their origins and uses”

2: Group Profile: The 3rd

Queensland Reg.

3: Competitions

4: Michael Arnold interview (Author)

5: The Battle of Nations

6: Ian Mortimer Interview (you ask him)

7: Under Threat!

8: New Book: Medieval Battles 1047-1295

9: Event Listings

10: New Book: Traitors Blood

11: Operation Sealion

Greetings All

Welcome to issue 21 of the Re-Enactor, I

am having a busy season full of superb

events and I have met some wonderful re-

enactors all over the country.

Thank you to everyone for supporting the

ezine and it continues to grow month on

month-just over 1150 recipients now in 29

countries worldwide with even more groups

and traders being advertised.

Congratulations to Deborah for winning the

Jerry Bird competition. There are still a

couple of weeks to go to enter the 3 that

started last month and a brand new

competition this month to win the book by

Michael Arnold. There is also an interview

with Michael in this issue.

I will soon be conducting an interview with

Ian Mortimer (Author) and if you fancy

asking a question of Ian check out this issue

for details.

As always, I am still on the lookout for

more groups, traders, event details, stories,

articles and reports. Please contact me at the

normal email address with details!

[email protected]

Competitions:

All competitions are free to enter

Winners will be selected at random on the 15th

of

each month for the relevant competition.

Winners will be notified via email shortly after

the draw takes place.

No correspondence will be entered into.

The editor’s decision is final.

The views and opinions expressed in the articles in

this ezine are those of the individual authors

themselves and not those of the Editor

Seals: “Their Origin and Uses”

By Joe Ann Ricca

In the Middle Ages as in Antiquity, the seal was the most effective means of validating

authenticating documents, often wholly replacing autographs and signatures. At first, seals

were used only by sovereigns, princes, feudal lords, and ecclesiastical authorities. In the

second half of the 12th

century and the 13th

century, they were adopted by professionals,

towns, colleges, corporations of artisans, tradesmen. The importance of seals in the Middle

Ages can be seen by the fact sovereigns and popes entrusted their custody to high officials.

Materials

The term seal applies to both the matrix and the positive print; the latter generally made of

wax and obtained by pressing the matrix into it (or other suitable materials). A large

proportion of medieval seals‟ matrices were made of a bronze called latten. In the case of

Richard III‟s Seal of Admiralty, considered a double seal, the reverse side of the seal was

placed face upwards on a flat surface with the wax (softened by immersion in hot water) on

top of it. The pressure was then applied by means of a roller. The matrix sometimes consisted

of a metal cylinder engraved with a seal at either end, one being smaller and called the

counterseal. Princes or prelates had private seals usually in the form of a ring, with the

engraving being made in the stone carnelian, or in silver or gold, and were worn hanging

from a small chain.

There were three colors in medieval seals, natural wax, red, by the addition of pure vermillion

coloring, and green, with the addition of verdigris.

Medieval seals were made of one material only, sealing wax consisting of about two thirds

beeswax to one third resin, but as trade with the Indies grew steadily in the 16th

century a new

material, called shellac, was introduced and is still used today. The different colors of the

Royal Seals in Medieval times had a special significance; natural wax was used for the Great

Seal for routine, business, green for grants and perpetuities, and scarlet for diplomatic

purposes.

Methods of Attachment

There are two types, affixed and pendant. The first, applied to the document itself, was

attached under pressure by heat with a single matrix, while the second type was suspended

from the document by a silk or help cord, or by parchment or paper strip.

Shape

The most common shapes were round, vesica-shaped or oval, the shield form does occur

frequently, while the octagon, rarely. The sheaths of hollowed wood or metal sometimes

embossed or engraved.

Legends (Inscriptions)

These are almost always related to the image and proclaim the name, the title of the

personage or the name of the diocese, monastery or building; they may include verses,

mottoes, or invocations. In the medieval period, the legend was placed as a band going round

the device. If the seal was double sided, the same legend may appear on both sides, or one

side may be a variation of the other. In the case of the seal of Philip and Mary, whose

combined titles were too long for any one legend, the single sentence was carried on the other

side of the seal.

Devices

So-called “portrait seals” began to occur with a certain frequency from the 11th

century and

were widespread through the 14th

century. The oldest examples are almost always round and

display the head or bust of the owner or else show him full length. Busts became rarer in the

course of the 12th

century, while full length figures seated or standing came into their own in

the 11th

century.

Equestrian seals, i.e., personages on horseback, were almost exclusively reserved for lay

personalities; sovereigns, princes, nobles and knights on horseback and in armor. Ecclesiastic

matrices sometimes bear schematic representations of places of worship.

Churchmen did not adopt armorial bearings on seal till at least a century after the nobility;

i.e., the second half of the 13th

century. The owner‟s shield or that of his family was often

flanked by one bearing the insignia of the diocese or a religious order of some other religious

institution.

Classes of Seals

Royal or Semi-Royal

These are distinguished by a single convention perhaps from Anglo-Norman origin, and these

normally show two portraits of the sovereign, one enthroned and the other on horseback.

Baronial, Great, and Privy Seals

These have some persona emblem or device, the portrait of the owner is usually that of him

on horseback.

Ecclesiastical Seals

These may be divided into dignitaries such as bishops, abbots, etc. These generally have a

standing portrait.

Religious institutions may use vesica or round shapes. Size varies according to importance.

Civil Corporations

The most of these are towns, cities, or boroughs. The latter tend to have round seals of a fair

size depicting in many cases a local feature. They fairly often employed the picture of a saint

and not infrequently the Royal Coat of Arms was added. These seals were often double sided.

Seals in the Times of Edward IV and Richard III

The Great Seal of England

The first seal of England was used by Edward the Confessor, but in terms of practicality, it is

best to trace the Great Seal to the times of William I. In England, the Great Seal was always

two sided, like the coinage, with a different device on either side. During the reign of Henry

III, heraldry started appearing on shields. In 1340, two shields appeared showing France

(Ancient) and England (quarterly).

Edward IV used France (Modern) on his second seal. He interspersed the words around the

edge of the seal with roses and fleur-de-lis. In addition, he made the use of diapering for the

background of the front of the seal. In this fashion, he was able to introduce the roses and

suns.

The Great Seal of Richard III is a green double sided seal and round in shape. The one side

depicts him in an equestrian style mounted, and armed while the other side depicts him

enthroned. His seal can also be considered equestrian because of the one side depicting him

on horseback and as stated previously, this seal would be reserved for persons of sovereigns,

princes, etc. The class of seal is, of course, royal. The front piece of the seal depicting

Richard enthroned can be seen at the City Gallery at York.

The Privy Seal

The Privy Seal, of Privatum Sigillum, was kept by clerks of the King‟s Chamber and

introduced in the 12th

century. It was used to seal Chancery and Exchequer business

documents other than the mundane. The Great Seal of England came into being in the 14th

century. Under the reign of Edward II, a secretum was introduced for the king‟s personal use.

Reprinted from The Medelai Gazette, Volume One –Number One, 1994.

THE 3RD

QUEENSLAND (KENNEDY) REGIMENT

The re-raising of the 3rd

Queensland (Kennedy) Regiment, (as it appeared during 1888) as a living

history entity is brought about by the desire to commemorate, educate and entertain.

The Regiment was a Militia Regiment that was home service based and so trained and conducted

exercises relevant to the defence of Townsville and the surrounding areas.

'B' Company, Townsville was established on the formation of the Queensland Defence Force on 24

February 1885.

Establishment Lists for the Kennedy Regiment from 30 October 1886 show

The Regimental Staff of the Kennedy Regiment was based in Townsville and consisted of one Major,

one Adjutant, one Quartermaster, one Sergeant-Major, one Quarter Master-Sergeant, one Orderly-

Room Sergeant and one Sergeant-Drummer.

'B' Company's structure for the same time was one Captain, two Lieutenants, one Colour-Sergeant,

three sergeants, three corporals, one bugler and 50 privates.

Author;- Robert Finlay of the Colonial Forces Study Group (Qld)

www.qldcolonialforces.org

The new group will be displaying as accurately as possible the look, feel and activities of the regiment

in the year 1888.

It will provide displays, educational talks, community aid and period display activities designed

around the military and civilian lifestyle of the times.

The Regiment will be kitted out and uniformed as per the period 1888 and will train in drill, with and

without weapons and will undertake live firing, an encampment will be the focus of many displays

with the members going through and displaying daily activities within the camp environment.

If you are interested in becoming a member of this new group, or have an interest you wish to share

please contact me on the email below or visit our web site.

The 3rd

Queensland (Kennedy) Regiment

http://rwsr.org/BRT-%20kennedy.html

[email protected]

The 3rd Queensland (Kennedy) Regiment is a participant in The Queensland Scottish Living History

Project - http://www.queenslandscottish.com/

http://www.qldcolonialforces.org/

http://rwsr.org/BRT-%20kennedy.html

http://www.queenslandscottish.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=53

Competition One

Michael Arnold‟s new book “Traitors Blood” has just been released (Aug 18th

) and I have a

copy to give away in this new competition. Michael very kindly consented to take part in an

interview, which you can read over the next few pages.

To be in with a chance of winning a copy of the book, read the interview and answer this

simple question:

Q: As a child Michael loved the idea of dashing……. What?

Send your answers along with your full postal address to the normal email address:

[email protected]

The competition closes on October 15th

Competition Two

Q: Where is the Whispering Bell set?

Email me with your answer and full postal address before September 15th

2010 and you‟ll be

entered into the draw.

Set in 7th

Century Anglo-Saxon England,

The Whispering Bell is the story of a woman‟s love

And of her fight for justice in a male dominated, heroic age.

Wynflaed, orphaned by famine, is rescued and raised in a hall of

plenty.

She becomes a gifted needlewoman whose artistry is much prized,

But the calm and security of her life is soon shattered…

mailto:[email protected]

Competition Three

Nidderdale Archery have kindly offered 3 dozen 5” Barred Shield Feathers as shown on their

website as a prize for this competition.

Just check out their website: www.nidderdalearchery.co.uk and answer this simple question:

Q: "In 1878 where was a medieval war arrow found".

A quick look around their website will help you find out this answer




Competition Four

To be in with a chance of winning a signed hardback copy of this book just answer this

simple question:

Q: Who will face the worst choice?




The year is 1453. For more than a thousand years the

mighty walls of Constantinople have protected the

capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, the furthest

outpost of Christianity. But now endless ranks of

Turkish warriors cover the plains before them, their

massive cannons trained on the ramparts. It is the most

fearsome force the world has ever seen. No European

army will help: the last crusaders were cut to pieces by

the Turks on the plains of Kosovo. Constantinople is on

its own. And treachery is in the air.

Three people will struggle to determine the fate of an

empire: the young Turkish sultan, returned from exile

and desperate to prove his greatness; a stubborn

princess; and a mercenary captain with a personal

score to settle. But of them, it is the hardened soldier

Giovanni Longo who will face the worst choice: just as

he prepares to make his final stand, he finds he has

something to live for after all.

http://www.nidderdalearchery.co.uk/

An interview with Michael Arnold.

To start with a brief history of you:

I‟m 30 years old, married to Rebecca, and we have a 2 year old son named Josh.

We live in Petersfield, which is a little market town in East Hampshire (just north of

Portsmouth) and I‟ve pretty much lived here all my life.

I did not do any formal study beyond A-Levels, so I have no academic qualifications specific

to the Civil War period, only a long-held fascination with the subject.

Questions:

1. Is this your first book?

Yes. I had a go at writing a novel about ten years ago. It didn‟t attract an agent, and,

when I look back, I can see why! But Traitor‟s Blood is what I‟d call my first „proper‟

book.

2. How long has it taken to write the book?

The actual writing took about ten months. I did, however, begin thinking about this

book back in 2001, when I first visited the site of the Battle of Edgehill, and I‟ve been

researching on and off since then.

3. A lot of research has been done, Was that something you enjoyed? What did the

research involve?

I do enjoy the research element of writing. In my case, it involves walking battlefields

and wading through plenty of non-fiction books to understand politics, tactics,

weaponry etc. I‟ve visited many Sealed Knot and English Civil War Society re-

enactments in recent years, to try and get a feel for the period, and will also be at the

grand re-opening of Basing House at the end of August. Those kinds of events are

always my most favourite parts of the research.

4. Who/what are your influences?

In general terms, my main influences are my wife and son. My entire writing schedule

revolves around them! But in terms of what influenced me to write about the Civil

War, I think it was all those holidays visiting castles and battlefields. So the

credit/blame must go to my parents… my Dad particularly.

The old adage is „write what you know‟ but I think when it comes to historical fiction,

you invariably write what you‟d like to read. For instance, I‟ve been a fan of Bernard

Cornwell since I was a kid, and his books gave me my love of reading, the ambition

to be a writer myself, and a fascination with history. Though I probably couldn‟t give

a specific example, I‟m aware that his work has been a huge inspiration and influence

to me. I would also say that (in terms of pace and style) I‟m influenced by the likes of

Conn Iggulden, Simon Scarrow and Julian Stockwin.

5. Why did you choose Civil War England as the back drop?

I‟ve always been fascinated in the Civil War. It‟s easy to cite the social, military,

religious and political complexities of the time as reason enough to write about it, but,

in truth, I first fell in love with the era because, as a youngster, I thought the idea of

Roundheads and Cavaliers battering each other was fantastic! In history lessons, the

Civil War engaged and enthralled me far more than the usual stuff (Industrial

Revolution, Treaty of Versailles, Cold War etc.) so it was quite a natural progression

for me to want to visit it in fiction.

6. Did you find the politics of the period tricky to follow?

Absolutely! But I think you begin to get your head round it once you‟ve been

immersed in the research for a reasonable length of time. Having said that, I

deliberately kept a lot of the political stuff in the background of Traitor‟s Blood,

because I was well aware that I would risk bogging down the plot. While I completely

accept that people often enjoy historical fiction specifically for the factual backdrop,

one has to be careful to strike the right fact/fiction balance in a book such as this.

7. Stryker fights for the Royalists cause, Do you have more sympathy for this side?

Now that I understand the issues of the time, I must admit that I see both sides of the

argument pretty evenly, and I‟ve tried to be as even-handed as possible in the book.

But as a kid I always loved the idea of dashing Cavaliers, so when I came to write

Traitor‟s Blood, my hero was always going to be a Royalist!

8. How did you come up with the character of Stryker?

He evolved as I wrote the first chapter. I came to the first bits of description, and

thought „what colour hair should I give him?‟ so I picked black there and then. I

wanted him to be a veteran of the Thirty Years War, so it seemed reasonable that he‟d

have had a fairly lean build and that he‟d have some substantial war-wounds. One of

those I decided would be the eye, because I thought it would be good to have

something very distinctive and (unlike a simple scar) potentially disabling. As for the

name, I really can‟t say how I chose it. Stryker just popped into my head!

9. Is Stryker based on anyone you know?

No, he‟s purely a figment of my imagination. Many of the other characters, however,

are based on various people I‟ve met over the years, and several of the names are

taken directly from my friends… Andrew Burton, for instance, is my brother-in-law!

10. What are the future plans for Stryker?

I plan to take him and his „team‟ through all three phases of the Civil War and into the

Commonwealth period. So there‟s plenty more to come!

11. You’ve recently had the book launch, What was that like?

It was fantastic! We had the launch at the legendary Goldsboro Books in Cecil Court

(near Leicester Square) and the turnout was great. Quite a proud moment, I must

admit.

12. What are your future plans?

My future plans are to continue with Stryker. I‟m currently writing book 2 in the

series, provisionally entitled Captain‟s Blood. It‟ll be out next summer, and will see

Stryker become embroiled in the storming of Cirencester, the first siege of Lichfield,

and the Battle of Hopton Heath.

For more information on Michael and his book check out his website

www.michael-arnold.net

Dear colleagues-re-enactors!

We are glad to inform you that on the basis of the project “Battle of the Nations” world Historical

Medieval Battles Major League has been created. It presents historical medieval battle as brand-new

elite world kind of extreme sport (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLCLljsihzk). Major League

consists of the best world re-enactors who are not only engaged in making arms and armor replicas

but also use them in fierce full contact historical medieval battle which is regulated by the strict rules

and principles of results estimation. At this point world Historical Medieval Battles Major League

consists of the best fighters-representatives of the living history movement from Russia, Ukraine,

Belarus, Lithuania and Poland.

In the summer months a new base is being formed. Therefore we suggest forming the National team

of your country comprised of at least 8 fighters in order to present your country in general and the best

club fighters of your country in particular. We as the organizers of the international project “Battle of

the Nations” and the coordinators of world Historical Medieval Battles Major League will be happy to

give you any help and support in preparation: to share the experience, to give advice or a consultation,

to come personally if needed in order to set connections and support in organization of the National

team in your country. Several countries have already set the ball rolling. Do enter the world rating of

the National teams and clubs and join world Historical Medieval Battles Major League! Take part in

Major League, show what the National team of your country is worth!

Best regards,

The project “Battle of the Nations” organizers:

international project coordinator Natalia Trubnikova

[email protected]

+38 050 2856733

chief project organizer Anton Trubnikov

[email protected]

+38 096 2330504

The project site: http://battleofthenations.com.ua

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLCLljsihzk



http://battleofthenations.com.ua/

Ian Mortimer Interview

I have recently spoken to Ian Mortimer and he has kindly agreed to

conduct an interview which will be published in a future issue of The

Re-Enactor.

This is your chance to ask Ian a question!

Email me with your question/s and I will put them to Ian.

If I am inundated with questions I may have to be selective as Ian is

very busy writing a new book.

If you check out his website you will be able to see the books he has

written and the forthcoming titles

http://www.ianmortimer.com/

Ian will also be speaking next year at The Mortimer History Society

conference in May 2011 at Ludlow, Shropshire, UK, the date of

which has still to be confirmed-let me know if you are interested in

purchasing a ticket for the event and I will be able to reserve seats for

you. Alison Weir is also going to be speaking at this event.

www.mortimerhistorysociety.org.uk

Email me at: [email protected]

Closing date for questions will be September 15th 2010

http://www.ianmortimer.com/

http://www.mortimerhistorysociety.org.uk/


Under Threat

I have discovered a hidden wonder in Kent called Croft Manor in 7 acres of gorgeousness. Its

down for development and has the rarest Newts thriving there in 2 locations, which is the

only thing stopping them from destroying it and building new housing. We have the backing

of Ken Livingstone and Professor David Bellamy, and we are looking for support from re-

enactors.

It‟s 16th Century and so covers all those eras up until now, and we intend to let re-

enactments, fetes and craft fairs use the grounds!

It‟s built on Norman foundations, probably has Roman under that and has secret smugglers

and priest tunnels running under the grounds from the cellar, with rooms coming off them!

It's all very secret!

I intend to use my qualifications as a Counsellor and Psycotherapist along with a team and

various beauty and spa teams to create an oasis of calm. Funds raised would go to our

foundation, The St Omer Foundation, to help people like us who are unable to have children

of our own, due to Cancer and other treatments and conditions to afford Surrogacy. It can

cost between £8,000-£12,000 per child as there is no help on the NHS.

I have attached photos and hope you will be able to publish a.s.a.p as the developers are

trying to get at the Newts by attacking our friend, the grounds keeper, using thugs to drive

him out. If they succeed, the Newts die and so does the massive opportunity this offers so

many people!

For more information please contact:

Deanna vine [email protected]

A website is in production


Medieval Battles, 1047 to 1295, Volume 1

This is an introduction to a series of books looking in detail at the original accounts of

medieval battles within the Anglo-Norman realm between 1047 and 1295. The books are

primarily based upon first hand translations of Exchequer documents and chronicle accounts.

For the first time all the major sources are brought together for the reader to experience what

was known of battle in this period. This first volume includes a detailed look at what it was

actually like to be a knight or common soldier with first-hand accounts of the life of medieval

soldiering. The training, armaments and ethos of medieval soldiers are examined in

individual chapters before taking a more detailed look at the planning and events for eleven

campaigns along the Plantagenet frontier.

Contents

Introduction

The Sources

An Overview of a Medieval Army

The Mentality of Soldiering in the Middle Ages

The Accoutrements of Armour

Changing Fashion

Royal and Baronial Seals

Cavalry, Knights and Serjeants

Knightly Effigies

Crossbowmen

Archers and Foot

Siege Engines and Engineers

Mercenaries

Trade

Tactics and Pay

Raising Troops

Numbers

Naval Transport and Fleets

Casualties and Battle Cairns

Supply and Logistics

Transport, Movement, Speed and Distance

Income

Wounds

Campaigns

The March towards Corwen, April to September 1165

The Welsh in the French Wars of Richard the Lionheart

The Ceri Campaign of 1228

The Painscastle Campaign of 1231

The Wars of Prince Dafydd

The Degannwy Campaign, 26 August to 26 October 1245

The Welsh Campaign of 1257

Cefnllys, December 1262

The Welsh Campaign of 1276 to 1277

The Welsh War of 1282 to 1283

The Regent's Campaign of 1287

Appendixes

A List of Early Effigies containing Heraldry

The Cost of Troops from the Twelfth to the Fourteenth Centuries

Index of Names

General Index

Introduction

This series of books is intended to give the reader a good grounding in the battles that took

place within the Anglo-Norman realm during the Middle Ages. For such an understanding it

is first necessary to place yourself in the age when these events occurred. It is of little value

to look at ancient battles with the eyes of a modern specialist. Our medieval counterparts had

no electronic communications and to them the only weapon of mass destruction was famine

and resultant plague - and all sides were happy to use this when it was deemed necessary. It is

therefore necessary to attempt to understand how medieval man saw his world.

Life held different values in the Middle Ages and death, especially early death, was seen as a

part of life, rather than an aberration as it is today. At the head of local society was the feudal

knight, holding his land by service to his lord. His lord in turn might hold of another lord and

eventually you would reach the tenant-in-chief who held his land directly from the king. The

king held all the land. These knights and lords made up the heavy cavalry shock troops that

formed the core of medieval armies in this period. At the other end of the feudal scale was the

yeoman who held his land from the lord or knight. He might also employ farm labourers or

serfs who were legally tied to a piece of land. These men provided the infantry, otherwise

known as archers, spearmen, knifemen or simply, the foot. This is a simplistic view of

medieval armies and as we shall see there was much overlapping in what was an uncertain

and constantly changing world, even if today we tend to think of the Middle Ages as a time

of stagnation and fixed ideas.

Of particular importance to the study of medieval battles is the size and components of an

army. Contemporary chroniclers are often said to have „exaggerated their figures'. Is this

true? There is a human tendency, and historians are certainly not immune to this, that allows

us to cherry-pick figures and somewhat ignore the caliber and credibility of the sources. A

small figure is often accepted, but a large one rejected. In reality the scribes who wrote these

figures might have had no clear idea at all of what was a „rational figure'.

In some modern works the Crusaders of the eleventh and twelfth centuries are allowed armies

up to 100,000 men strong, yet when various sources state that a combination of Sultans put

330,000 men in the field it is an exaggeration. The best answer would appear to be based on

an assessment of what is possible and to this end much of the early section of this work will

deal with the numbers armies consisted of and the consequent problems of supply.

This book is designed to set the stage for later books which will concentrate on the battles of

Wales, England, Normandy, Scotland and Ireland.

Available now for £29.95. Consists of 398 A4 pages and 147 illustrations and maps.

http://www.castles99.ukprint.com/books.html

Editor’s Note:

I will have a copy of this book to give away in a future competition!

http://www.castles99.ukprint.com/books.html

Event Listings

September 2010

3rd

– 5th

VI Rol en Vivo, Reinos Olvidados, Hereos del Destino, Monzon (Huesca)

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=131279140216486

3rd

– 5th

Special effects seminar, Oneail FX Studios, Amesbury, MA, USA


4th

& 5th

Operation Sealion, Ford Airfield, West Sussex, UK

For more information: [email protected]

4th

& 5th

Campaign of La Boissiere-Ecole 1815

The village of La Boissiere-Ecole situated 17km west of Rambouillet near Paris

4th

& 5th

Medieval Festival, Leven Prom


4th

& 5th

Avalon II, Sant Llorenc de la Muga


4th

– 6th

Medievales Internaionales De St Colomban Edition 2010, St Colomban, Quebec, Canada


5th

The Knights of Royal England at Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, UK

www.knightsroyal.co.uk

10th

– 12th

V Torneo Internazionale di Castell Arquato di Scherma Medievale Pesante


11th

& 12th

Early Medieval Alliance (EMA) event at Caldicot Castle, Wales, UK

11th

& 12th

Rivivi il Medioevo, Parco del LungoArda, Castell'Arquato, Italy


11th

& 12th

MSS at Battle of Edgecote & Tournament Spectacular, Chipping Warden, Banbury, UK

For information: http://www.medieval-seige-society.co.uk

11th

& 12th

Caldicot 2010, Caldicot Castle, Wales, UK

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=344037991340 18

th & 19

th The Battle of Mortimer‟s Cross (C1461) Main A49 1 Mile North of Leominster, Herefordshire, UK

For information: http://www.mortimerscross.co.uk

18th

& 19th

Colin Richards wrestling, dagger & shieldwork seminars, Oneail FX Studios, USA


18th

& 19th

The Knights of Royal England at Leeds Castle, Kent, UK

www.knightsroyal.co.uk

18th

– 20th

The Battle of Farmington, Mississippi, USA

http://battleoffarmington.com/Battle_Farmington_Registration.pdf

25th

Legnano 1176, Liberia Feltrinelli Milano, Italy








http://www.knightsroyal.co.uk/



http://www.medieval-seige-society.co.uk/


http://www.mortimerscross.co.uk/


http://www.knightsroyal.co.uk/

http://battleoffarmington.com/Battle_Farmington_Registration.pdf


25th

& 26th

The 17th

International Napoleonic Fair 2010

www.internationalnapoleonicfair.co.uk

October

2nd

& 3rd

Fete Medievale des Vendages, Pierrevert (04860) France


16th

& 17th

The Norfolk Living History Fayre, Mannington Hall, Norfolk, UK


17th

MSS Autumn Clout Shoot, Bodium Castle, Sussex, UK


22nd

– 24th

Tournament of The Pheonix 2010, PVRA, 14336 Tierra Bonita Road, Poway CA 92065 USA


29th

-31st The Living History Fair, Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, UK

http://www.livinghistoryfairs.com/

30th

& 31st Medieval Fair & Market, Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire, UK

Contact: [email protected]

November

27th

& 28th

Ludlow Castle Medieval Christmas fair, Ludlow, Shropshire, UK

Craft fair, medieval traders, combat, have a go archery

http://www.ludlowcastle.com/

December

12th

MSS Christmas Clout Shoot at Bodium Castle, Sussex, UK


2011

June 11

th & 12

th, Chester Roman Festival

Contact: [email protected]

July 12th

– 17th

Viking Market in Gudvangen

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=45100027297

http://www.internationalnapoleonicfair.co.uk/





http://www.livinghistoryfairs.com/


http://www.ludlowcastle.com/



http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=45100027297

www.michael-arnold.net

http://www.michael-arnold.net/

Operation Sealion

September 4th & 5th 2010

Ford Airfield, West Sussex, UK

Ford Rifle Club is organizing the event with all proceeds going to The British Legion

Operation Sealion was the plan for Germany‟s invasion of Britain

There will be military vehicles, re-enactors and airsoft combat over the 2 days

There is a planned flyby of a Heinkel, a Messchersmitt and possibly a Spitfire!

The event site will run from “Climping” beach all the way up to the airfield with plenty of

space for camping. Toilets on site

Beer Tent

Traders

This is the first event but it is planned to make it a yearly event.

For more information please contact:

[email protected]


The Re-enactor issue 21 PDF

Documents