The Armour Archive

FrauHirsch

I am looking for documentation on period names of military companies and famous commanders. Our area is forming a new war Company and need a period style name. We had one that a lot of us liked, but one of the potential members wouldn't fight in a company named after a Christian Saint... so we are l...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by schreiber: But I still don't know much about chickens in period. My understanding of them is that major husbandry didn't really exist before the colonial period... at least...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Alexi: can some one either out line this for me or point to a viable source? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Here is a pretty good bibliography: http://www.isu.edu/~owenjack/rrc/bib.h...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Norman: [i] ...I believe non-killer-knighthood ("chevalier du robe" in French) is either a very late period or post period phenomenon (and generally connected with the Decli...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Hushgirl: A friend of mine was a member of Duke Angus' household. As far as I know, the Duke was a perfect gentleman. His mundane alter-ego, however, was involved in some bad b...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Hob: [B] Is it madu-discussion time again? Damn3) There is exactly one piece of evidence of a madu in europe during the time period, a version with a square shield in the Royal...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Ted Banning: A similar Euro weapon is the "Lantern Shield" <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I've only seen primary sources showing lantern sheilds with hooks for lanterns. The otherone...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Iamys_mac: "16th century and later Indian (as in Hindustan) weapon used by the poor, basicaly antlers(antalope and such) joind to a buckler in the middle." What I've gotten...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Jean Paul de Sens: In one of the other topics about becoming a knight, Someone said : Most Orders expect artistic persuits and service as well. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Samuel: I'd like to add seek to understand the virtues of Chivalry much more than you ever have. do things such as write about them and talk to others about them in an effo...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Ulfar: Now I'm thinking that maybe I should strive to do more than just be a "stick jock." Ulfar <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> GOOD IDEA. If it were only about fighting, abou...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Ulfar: Was wondering what people thought of them and if anyone had any ideas on thier construction. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> For single handed weapon thrusties I like to...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Ulfar: Has there ever been someone who was not a knight who won crown tourney? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> In Caid, there was Glyn ap Rhodry, now Jarl Sir Glyn. Then there ...

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St George's guild does that period:

http://guildofstgeorge.com/

The Woburn Abbey Gallery has the best examples.

[This message has been edited by FrauHirsch (edited 09-10-2001).]

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Fearghus: I like the way it looks, my lady does too, but when is a good time frame? where is it from? would anyhing be worn with/over the jerkin? is it just generic rennie g...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bob Charron: Participating is a privilege, not a right. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Thanks Bob, my sentiments exactly. What is unfortunate is that many people feel that if...

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I agree Cheval that we are not so far off, though there are some differences I think in level of interaction. -C-: This sounds suspiciously like training, and I no longer believe that that is what our Tournaments are for. Christian du Glaive taught me this a few years ago and I believe he has the ri...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Samuel: trying to be the paragon of virtue at all times is a tough job. Yes we all bucked up and said "sure I can do that" but that doesnt mean we cant or should not shoot ...

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Originally posted by cheval: I have to agree with Dmitriy. Our position is based in our kingdom's tradition of a passive Marshallate. This is not a view shared in all kingdoms, but it is a fundamental and (hopefully) immutable tradition in the West. There are many ways to be an aggressive Marshal wi...

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If I was marshalling a fight or battle and heard someone not die from a blow called "excessive", I would tell them to take the shot and die. And if they argued that I was trying to call their blows, I'd tell them they called it, not me. There is no exception to the rules for not taking a solid shot....

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Rev. George: If a person deletes thier post, it removes ALL of the posts below it. Sucks huh? -+G<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Bummer, and I went and forgot what I was blathe...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vitus: Juliana- I can't tell you how much I agree with what you have written here. Your thoughts mirror my own almost exactly- great writing and great points!! I salute you....

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Oval Concho-looking belt plaques are seen in Middle eastern belts within period.

Juliana

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I'd also go with a type, not breed. A large, big boned, heavy muscled mixed breed for carrying armor. A typey Quarter horse wouldn't really be correct as that breed is modern and has some overdone conformation traits that are super modern. I'd prefer a TB crossed with something else, and a warmblood...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Lord Jack: Museum is open Wed. through Sun., 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM $7.00 per adult entrance fee <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Would you consider putting up the phone number of ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by sasa: Here is a thing labelled "Persian armour XVII-XVIII century" from some small museum. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Or perhaps its just worn under clothing to protect fr...

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I was totally stunned this past Saturday when Sir Klaus van Isbjerg and Lady Katarina van Isbjerg (Empire of Adria) presented me with an Adrian combat legal boar spear for my birthday. It is sooooo cool. It is a classic leaf blade about 1 foot long with a hammer head welded to the tip that Sir Klaus...

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Real Medieval swords did not weigh 30 lbs. Most people wore linen and wool. Some of hte more wealthy people wore silk. This was true even in the middle east. Cotton was rare. Men wore underwear. Women probably didn't. The Irish didn't invent the Harp. The Egyptians did. People didn't swaddle their c...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Lodhur: I have a hunch that the 'kilt' existed physically long before scotsmen started wearing it around their waist. I postulate that it was descended from the vikings' pin...

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The biggest change that happened in Caid was when King Gregory of York decreed that non-period stuff was supposed to be disquised in something like 1983. Over time people tryed harder and harder and even the non-period armors don't necessarily look that bad. Most visible plastic I see is in Japanese...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Cedric: You almost want to kind of rhino a little bit, ignoring anything that wasnt really obvious to the audience. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Agree with all but the above...

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Great Idea. Some old timers need refreshers too. I was using a falchion at the tourney last weekend. Several people I fought had forgotten it fell under mass weapon rules, thus hip shots are kills... and I forgot to remind them when they took hip shots as leg shots. *Doh* We have rules in our kingdo...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vermin: So where did I say anything about the EVENT surrounding the tourney? I never did, I'm talking the list field as ground zero, and have been the whole time. VvS</f...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vermin: But at what other contact -based sporting events do you see people close enough to the action where they get hit by equipment? If there were no glass, would you feel...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by James Schardt: I am wondering if there is any good way of knowing if a history book is well researched. I have no desire to base any of my personal research projects on the ...

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