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Jehan de Pelham

Not nearly long enough--about a month. I don't mind the expense, I just find the hassle of making the things annoying because I always feel short on time.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

The pictures I can take with my digital camera are very poor.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

I've really got to talk about getting a AA web page so I can set something up and upload pictures.

Until then, I'll just email them to you.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

I have undertaken, as you might have read elsewhere, to improve my kit over the course of the next year. I am well into it. I have chosen to contract with Jeff Hedgecock of Historic Arms and Armour to produce an armor which is of very high quality. Though his offerings are on the costly side, and va...

Jehan de Pelham

bicker, or biker = "struggle" in ME

hight = "named," or "called" in ME.

This bickering hight Lillies War = This struggle called Lillies War.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

By Saint George and Saint Paul, I will be right glad to discuss any matter which you deem worthy, whenever God brings us together into the same place! It would be well and worthy of renown for me to strike a blow against the Champion of Ravenslakeshire, and the squire of such a worthy man as you ser...

Jehan de Pelham

I think I would like a pair of well-appointed maces for exactly the purpose that you have said, namely deeds of arms. It is well to have a table laid out with a variety of matched weapons, so that any type of form can be undertaken. And maces are pretty rare weapons, in SCA combat--I just don't see ...

Jehan de Pelham

Well struck, John. You have made a good purchase, from what I can see, and an excellent start. Now of course you need an aventail and a linen liner.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

Indeed, these links which you provide certainly help me in discovering what I should say about this book and what I desire. The cover I want is a flap cover.

I will try and email you a picture of the book I wish to copy, Rob.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

Thus far, I have only had it happen for the space of one blow, where all seemed so clear and apparent that my course of action was obvious, and I did what was required, and the blow landed with great authority, and then things were as they normally are. Of course, it is only in the memory that time ...

Jehan de Pelham

I want some maces. Maces are cool. I had an opportunity to purchase some mace-heads at the Tournament of Chivalry but passed. This was an error, or maybe not.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

Combat is an anvil upon which better people are made. The physical trials increase one's vigor, and increase physical courage. The social trials smooth one's rough edges and refine the soul. The mental rigor required to comprehend all that is required of a good man at arms sharpens the faculties. Se...

Jehan de Pelham

Indeed, I could obtain a modernly-styled blank book at any bookstore, but I do not believe that it would be suitable for this use. The overall effect I desire is that the book appear to be a product of a different time. My wife has a journal, given her by her sister, that I dare not touch, but it is...

Jehan de Pelham

Truly it is a desirable article.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

I require a blank book, leather-bound, for inclusion in a box which will house the Couter of Chivalry, a treasure which was first given by Sir Johannes of Atenveldt to Sir Vitus von Atzinger of the Midrealm to be given as a prize at the Summer's End Tournament in the Barony of the Flame in South Oak...

Jehan de Pelham

To this vassal of His Excellency, Galen, eighth Viscount von Drachenwald, Kenwrec Wulfe, Champion of the Shire of Ravenslake, does Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus von Atzinger give warm salutations, and health, and fortune also, and all deserts worthy of a good man at arms. This Saturday, I wil...

Jehan de Pelham

To Jean Paul, sieur des Sens, does Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus, give greeting and all worthy salutation and well wishes. I have read your challenge. If it is a thing which I can do, then I will see it done. However, I must say that I had no plans to travel so far afield as this bickering hi...

Jehan de Pelham

Flonzy offered me some kit to borrow during a visit, but I just cannot get the time. I have got to plan for next year, and I'll probably have sufficient kit to make it a good offing.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

This year has the possibility of being a really different year for me. I have resolved to be more involved in deeds of arms this year, especially ransoms and service in the body of honor, being a writer and a courier of martial goodwill. Sir Vitus has set me forth on seeing a prize I had the good fo...

Jehan de Pelham

The complete story I will pen when it is done. The steps and the process is being recorded here, in the web-log style which is all the rage these days. Guy, Panther's fire set might not be a bad way to go. I thank you for the advice. I will not go with real coin, because. It might be nice to have a ...

Jehan de Pelham

Placed an order for the cuisses with custom fit greaves the other day. Have to talk about the custom fan and all, and once that's under way, and in the production line, then the next big hit is soft kit--clothes, specifically. Probably the whole clothing line which I laid out in the first post. I am...

Jehan de Pelham

Which reminds me. I need to drop some more green your way.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

Geoffroi de Charney says this:

"Do not remonstrate with fools, for you will be wasting your time, and they will hate you for it. Remonstrate instead with the wise, who will love you the more for it."

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

I thank you for this account of your deeds in California. It was of great interest.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

There once was a squire from the Middle.
With fabrics he sometimes did fiddle.
He went to cloth Mass,
and there he met Kass.
And she solved his cloth-figuring riddle.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

I think that for this to be useful it's got to have some tightness of era, say 20 to 50 to 100 years. I know that it can be very hard to tighten up the era pre-1000 AD, and then in the 14th to 16th centuries, it means nothing to say that you're locking down to fifty years, because things changed so ...

Jehan de Pelham

Well then there you go!

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

When we are done, the thread, "Material Culture of a Late 14th Century English Esquire" should be a quite good "PIAB." It would be interesting to see other personae undertaken by others in the know, in a similar format, for the purpose of developing well-looked at equipment kits and milleu. For exam...

Jehan de Pelham

Yeah, I handle my sword a bit, and re-oil it about one every two weeks.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

Angus, I have an Arms and Armor Henry V. The blade and hilt components are carbon steel. This is what I do: 1. Don't touch the blade. If you do, wipe as soon as possible, even if it means wiping off your oil. But NOW, don't wait. 2. Mineral oil with a bit of toilet paper. Light coat. Some folks say ...

Jehan de Pelham

Bartok, thanks for the tow source. I am going to make a tow-stuffed padding for my helmet.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

These conditions make it easier for people to adopt greater authenticity: 1. Humility. Many people have invested a great deal of time and treasure in their error, throughout the years, and turning one's back on error which was bought dearly can be hard. 2. Books. A large library is a great help. 3. ...

Jehan de Pelham

"Convince the SCA women that being authentic is the ultimate goal." It is even so. Men are boors, the ruck of them, and will wallow in the execrescence of their ignorance if allowed. However, they will be right blithe to pay for what women tell them is right, for women have what men want. 'Twas alwa...

Jehan de Pelham

Sometimes, I do what you say.

But the adversary is dope-related.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Jehan de Pelham

What Sir Lothar says is what I mean about why you do it. Remember, Wyrmspleen, you talking about doing something against convention. People are probably inclined to attach a negative reason for it. Do not aid this natural impulse. Seek opportunities to engage in counted blow fighting, or some sort o...

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