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Robert of Canterbury

I wanna be a Anglo Saxon soldier at the Battle of Hastings. I have two problems. First, I hate bargrills. Second, I dont like the look of greathelms... I like spangen helm tops. Did they have spangen helms with closed faces? Also, what should I have in my soft kit? What cloth pieces would I wear ov...

Robert of Canterbury

or Stamford for that matter..

What do We have? Fyrd, Housecarls, Royal housecarls? (Is there any distinction?

Soft & Hard kit, on the field and in the camp.

LH/Regia/Vik as well as SCA please.

Some thoughts from our own Egfroth of Hastings 2006

Robert of Canterbury

Shaul,

Tents are a lot simpler to make than you might expect. If you are on a budget, then it is definately the way to go.

I have one of the type described in detail here,
http://www.greydragon.org/pavilions/index.html

Robert of Canterbury

Tom,

What period(s) do you portray?

This may have some bearing on what you ought to be doing with it.

Generally, Chef's suggestion of wearing it as a pendant jewel on your headwear is pretty good.

And Congratulations on your fortune, Do deeds in her name.

Robert of Canterbury

Are you only in Ankara? I don't know it well, but what little I Do Know is that its a big city. You might find that just having a wander and picking up what turns out to be a good buy is a more rewarding plan than going with a set shopping list. That said, Silk, Handwoven trim, small brasswares, (Ce...

Robert of Canterbury

you wanna be a 14th C Scot?
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=43743

Robert of Canterbury

My First tourney. Queens Champion Tourney, Summer 2001. http://members.armourarchive.org/robertdc/QC%20tourney%202001.jpg Illusion Knees with self made Cuisses & DemiGreaves Illlusion Budget rang-like-a -bell Bascinet, own leather gorget. Borrowed kydex Body & Arms, Borrowed Gauntlets.

Robert of Canterbury

Iron Dwarf,

It might be. What is your target market, Public or participants?

There are a fair few public through over the course of the event, and some 100+ participants at the event.

Drop me an email, and I can give you all the information you will need.

Robert of Canterbury

Hi Thaddeus.

Heathrow and Car share with a local is quite do-able. I think BA gives you 2 23kg bags for free. There are other clever options..

Bristol Airport is fairly close, has direct flights to new york.
http://www.bristolairport.co.uk/newyork.aspx

And again, a local carshare can be arranged.

Robert of Canterbury

Update; Date announcement.

Raglan Fair VI, August 5-9, 2010.

It is on again!

Come if you can. Pennsic will keep on happening till domesday. Raglan may not, Better to come sooner than too late.

Photos Film & more from 2006,
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... ght=raglan

Robert of Canterbury

I have not read it, but you might also consider "Courtesans and Fishcakes: Consuming Passions of Classical Athens"

That is a good read and well worth the time.
http://marketing.harpercollins.co.uk/Co ... objId=5613

Robert of Canterbury

Hi Meg, NB: This is not really my area of expertise. I'm not certain, but it looks like a "London Hood", m a slightly smaller (and later?) evolution of the front closing hood, much seen in the Luttrell psalter (created 1325?-45?) and other 14th C works. there is a reasonable picture of ano...

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Its hard to make out unless you know it's there, but if you look in the centre of the heel, and under the ball of the foot, (just under the end of the broken toe strap) you can see it twice --------- L A T --------- The vine leaf stamp might be purely decorative, or it might be his Signature motif. ...

Robert of Canterbury

There is a Roman sandal found at Vindolanda that had the makers initials Stamped/tooled on it.

http://vindolanda.csad.ox.ac.uk/exhibition/army-7.shtml

Robert of Canterbury

Without contact, there's no jousting. Without contact, what are we gonna do, hurl bad language at each other??? Canter.. Canter... Canter.. Canter "Bitch" .......... .................................. Coxcomb Canter...Canter.. Canter.. Canter And the judges give a 3pt hit to Sir Nigel's C...

Robert of Canterbury

I think you'd do well in a properly fitted self supporting cotehardie.

have a look through Tasha's site, http://www.cottesimple.com/

A well fittied Cote will show you to advantage. It compliments a lot more body types than you might think.

Robert of Canterbury

This means I can play with other cultures and use things like armor. Nooooo !!!! Please don't. you know you shoudn't, you even tell yourself so.. Actually, I'm concerned that if I include any distinctive features from other cultures, people will I assume I am from there rather than Finland. Be a Fi...

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It didn't offend me... <snip> ...Level of awesomeness/awfulness varies in local groups to the point beyond which words fail me. +Tasha Couldn't agree more. He sounds like an experienced sane and egotisticaly secure person who has stumbled into a nest of "LoLz we Roxorz!" eedjits and is qu...

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A couple of observations. You should consider Caligae rather than the light sandals you show. m (bottom of the page) Walk before you run a twenty mile route march in kit is more in the legions' line than a 20 mile run. For the Marathon, I believe the fellow who ran the first one would have done it i...

Robert of Canterbury

Hi Chef,

Just spoke to his wife on the phone, They've been on holiday for a bit.

Contact details sent via PM

Robert of Canterbury

There is some good information in

"Power and Profit; The merchant in Medieval Europe" - Peter Spufford
Pub. Thames & Hudson, ISBN 0-500-28594-2

The chapter "Helps and Hindrances to trade" is the one you are after.

Robert of Canterbury

It looks like it could pass for a Macedonian phalangite's helm. Something about the shaping of the back of the skull, the cheek plates and the scroll-ends to the nasal band looks very Peter Connolly to me.

Robert of Canterbury

Where are you based Stumpy?

Have we met?

Robert,
London.
(Thamesreach)

Robert of Canterbury

12th night Coronation is only just up the road, in the next County, in the New Forest.

http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/calend ... late-46417

See you both there perhaps?

Robert of Canterbury

Why not take off one side entirely. Mark both sides as cutting surfaces. A two sided weapon with an obvious head. I'd be happy to pass that. Personally I would make the head about 2/3rds the length of yours. It'll speed up your weapon, and allow you to reverse it more effectively. You might also fin...

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Yes it is, and it rings... very badly. My dad was clubbing me upside the head with it on one day and i couldnt hear for a good solid 30 seconds. my dad bought the helm for a "calontir historic relic" but I am kind of stealing it for my kit hehehe Hi James, Get on top of that as soon as yo...

Robert of Canterbury

Sorry Tom,

Were you crewing the Joust? I must have missed your face, as I was too busy looking at the Shineys

It was a splendid show. Whoever was playing Henry was having an atrocious day but the other chappie seemed on form.

Robert of Canterbury

Ernest,

where were you working? Did I just fail to spot you in the kitchens??

Went there for the H8 jousting on the bank holiday..

Robert of Canterbury

If you can get to London for October 31st, then do so if you can. The Autumn meeting of the Medieval Dress and Textile Society is open for booking. The theme is Aspects of Jewellery, and the full programme can be found on the website, here : m Medats meetings are always a great, informative day, and...

Robert of Canterbury

I got a look at some of his cauldrons a few weeks ago at Hampton Court, Nice work.

He's very much in business according to the Hampton Cooks.

Robert of Canterbury

This might be an obvious question, but does the helm have a chinstrap?

Does it stop the bottom of the grill from impacting the face?

Robert of Canterbury

Utterly Splendid!

What will your door look Like?

I understand sealing your door with Flour & Water paste is better then using a dough that contains fat/oil.

Robert of Canterbury

Brother Aldwyn, Come next year. Bring all of the priory with you. Given that annual leave and holiday budgets are what they are, I understand that Raglan may, for some, be a choice of Raglan or Pennsic. Consult with your brethren, see if they want a Medieval touring holiday in the UK, rather than ye...

Robert of Canterbury

Anglo Saxon at Hastings

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