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Robert of Canterbury

I'm with Sean. There are numerous highly effective fighters who use bucklers and other small shields. (There were also entire Regiments of men in History who managed to do quite well with what you use. Janissaries got their reputation for a reason you know.) Stick with what's right for your kit, lea...

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Game over. Morejello Takes the Gold!

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Come and have a go if you think you're hard enough...

Side view of the gate battle.

This video doesn't do it justice..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtaCWuvyzfA

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there is a reference to these in Usamah ibn munqidh's memoirs, "...My quilted Jerkin [kuzaghand] is furnished with two coats of mail, one atop the other" ... "the jerkin enclosed a Frankish coat of mail extending to the bottom of it, with another coat of mail on top of it, reaching as...

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Hi Finnacan, I've done a little thinking about enamelled Laurels. http://members.armourarchive.org/robertdc/Pewter/Laurels.JPG I'm a better pewterer than Photographer I'm afraid... I've had to cheat a bit, as the Laurel is pewter, and you can't enamel pewter. You can use Faux Enamel Glass Paints to ...

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Yeah, I know it's ugly, but it'll be better soon and it gets me on the field. Two quick things to improve your appearance. 1) Trim the long cuffs of your gloves back so they dont stick out of your gauntlets 2) Point your Shoulder Manica to your gambeson and do away with the straps under the Armpits...

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This is really cool! Some time ago, there was news of a 9th c. arab trading vessel, perfectly preserved, found on the ocean floor near Indonesia. Oman has now reconstructed said ship, using only authentic materials and techniques, and is sailing it across the old trade routes as a gift to Singapore....

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Qwerty,
Are you Going to Cardiff? Mynydd Gwyn will be delighted to have you. They're good people.

Cyrano, Are you in Ireland? If so, You've hooked up with Mike Prendergast I hope?

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Cian, I have a source with some oblique references to this sort of thing, A Book of London English, 1384-1425 Ed. Chambers & Daunt Oxford University Press, 1931 A proclamation issued in 1418 reads, Be there a proclamation made that all manner of men that will towards the coasts of Normandy there...

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Pan Vitus Polonius had the honour of granting victory to Sir Ulfr Blodfotur Fallgrson, who has this day won title and acclamation for his Inspiration, Viscountess Caoimhe ingen Domnaille.

For the Heirs Apparent, Ulfr and Caoimhe, Vivaunt!

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InsaneIrish wrote:Round, but if you tap it with a small screw you will have no problems with spinning.

I agree. I've got one on my bastard sword, and a small screw and a firm fit is all you need.

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As an alternate idea,

The Company of Saint Barbara. (She's your Patron Saint)

And might I suggest as a badge, (whatever name you use) a Three windowed tower. (One of her Symbols)

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It comes with time. You will learn to read what your opponent is doing from their shoulders, and the other bits you Can see. Don't worry too much about trying to see more, concentrate on doing more with what you can see. Over time your 'use of the Force' will improve. For a while, I switched to figh...

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The most recent Nordmark Coronet Tournament was fought Bastard Sword only, with no thrusting. m Sheepdog, Don't stress it. Practice, melee, etc with your thrusting tip, and enjoy fighting tourneys with a mace, or a bastard sword. Keep practicing with your tip, you never know, In six months time ever...

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Hello everybody, currently I'm working on my personna and I'dd like your opinion/take on it. here's the list of things my personna must be: -period for 1450-1475 -burgundian, flemish preferably -should have a private tent(only a small one though) -has a complete italian export harness like the armo...

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I am firmly in favour of the Vitus Convention, I shall attempt to implement it where possible. Knee fighting is farcical. Methods I've used in the past to minimise it are, Tourneys fought to the first good blow. (eg Canterbury Tourneys) MelÃ©es in which legged and unengaged fighters are deemd to be ...

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If you switch to leather straps for the handgrip and either a gauntlet or free floating hand protector,* your shield's leading corner will last a lot longer. you'll probably also be able to tuck your head in behind your shield with more ease. Most Shield Baskets are much bigger than is desirable, an...

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My Personal, utterly non-scientific experience, is that a pint to a pint and a half of beer* after practice does no harm, and usually does some good. I sleep better for it and I don't feel as stiff in the morning and my energy levels are higher the following day. (*English dark bitters by and large,...

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SNIP Its a Renn faire. Hopefuly a better one than others - but... Norman, Have you looked at the website? Have you looked at the French Sister project? m Certainly, they are operating as a commercial proposition, but they are a long way removed from a renn Faire. Building a Castle, (Which is undoub...

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SNIP Say what!--SNIP Thomas who's doing a smithing demo with Y1K set up for the local ABANA affiliate---charcoal forge, twin single action bellows, square "lump" anvil, tongs that are good from roman times through now, etc. Sounds like you've just volunteered to write to them and offer to...

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Somebody please tell me this has been posted all over the Calontir and Glean Abhan mailing lists.

What a Fabulous opportunity.

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The leg sweep/kick out at 1:20-1:26 is masterful

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According to

http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/university ... wyatt.html

"the average [university lecturer's] salary at Bologna in 1526-27 was about 306 Bolognese lire.."

Regarding a Large Hotel in Bologna,
http://www.alcappellorosso.it/html_en/storia.cfm?id=CR
"In 1467, Andrea Barbazza let out the hotel to innkeeper Bertuccini at an annual rent of 110 Bolognese lire"

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I was Commissioned to make some Tokens for Gabriel and Constanza of Lochac, and made an additional pair for the commisioning Patrons with Garnets on the Corners. http://members.armourarchive.org/robertdc/Pewter/TRM%20Lochac.jpg http://members.armourarchive.org/robertdc/Pewter/Lochac%20Patrons.jpg (I...

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Nice Hats!

on a Side note, Cheer up, It might never happen...

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Sir Geoffrey Luttrell,

http://www.bestpriceart.com/vault/unknow28.jpg

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If you want a properly late 14th C Knight's Heater, then measure Shoulder to shoulder for width and shoulder to lower belly for height. (Half way between your navel and your crotch.) edit: NB. Flat heater Shields are an abomination. Curves are a must. further, this is not the easiest or most optimal...

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ther is more of this engagement here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-920nTEmFCA&NR=1

and you see another angle on the headshot abut half way through.

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The processional was a tweaked version of Gaudete, Gaudete, Gaudete! Ecce Homo qui truimphavit hodie Gaudete! (x2) Tempus ad est gratiae, Hoc quod optabamus; Carmina laetitiae, Devote redamus. Gaudete, Etc x2 Ergo nostra cantio, Psallat iam in lustro; Benedicat Domino: Salus Princi nostro. Gaudete, ...

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I Based the following Investiture script on the coronation Ordo of Rodger of Sicilly (tr Steve Mesnick/Firebrand Herald). We used it this weekend just gone for the Investiture of William and Eringunnar, the first Prince and Princess of Insulae Draconis It is the working script, so some of the stage ...

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Have a look through Karens Site,

http://www.larsdatter.com/

and http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/food-art/

for instance,

http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/food-art/field_kitchen.gif

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Was the crossbow very prevalent in Ireland at the time?

Was it only an english garrison weapon?

Were Companies raised in Ireland, or is it just individual Irishmen seving in foreign companies?

I suspect you will be indistinguishable from a Genoese,
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=45328

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Practice in the snow, it's good for your footwork, really it is!

This is a couple of years back in Seashire (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

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Daniel S wrote:And speaking of splinted defences..

Splinted, Or Decorated?

Look at his heraldry. Paly. It might well be that the arms are decorated with stripes rather than splinted.

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mostly round,

http://www.greydragon.org/pavilions/othertents.html

Reconstructed 9th C. Arab Ship