The company of Saint George have some articles on religion in reenactment on their blog.
http://www.companie-of-st-george.ch/cms ... g-religion
http://www.companie-of-st-george.ch/cms ... s-in-basle
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- Sat Dec 06, 2014 12:45 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Where is the church in reenactment?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 15541
- Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:35 am
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: hooks and eyes
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7968
Re: hooks and eyes
There was a 16th century ship found with lots of them. I'll try and find a link. Edit: From a thread over at the armour archive http://northernelectric.ca/medieval/hats/hatpix/fouquet14.JPG Portrait of a court jester, 15th century by Jean Fouquet Wikipedia link to larger version http://inadiscover.c...
- Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:39 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Authenticity of cloak hooks on armour
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7557
Re: Authenticity of cloak hooks on armour
And the difference between a mantle and a cloak?
- Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:32 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Authenticity of cloak hooks on armour
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7557
Re: Authenticity of cloak hooks on armour
The Bruges Garter Book shows all of them wearing cloaks over their armour too, however they're clearly just ordinary cloaks and in no way attached to the armour itself.
- Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:52 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Fighting priests
- Replies: 32
- Views: 13586
Re: Fighting priests
For much of the 15th century their were potential arrays of Clergy in England for defense of the realm there is an article about it during the early part of the century. Someone else can check the sources but one of the men in charge of part of the coastal watch against the Arrival campaign of Edwa...
- Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:11 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Longbow and arrow manufacture
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15974
Re: Longbow and arrow manufacture
Would a king or lord provide armaments for his troops? It is my understanding that they were obliged to provide their own weaponry. If that is the case each man would have his own bow and arrows made to his own specifications.
- Sun Oct 21, 2012 12:30 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Helmet Rivets
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4771
Re: Helmet Rivets
Whats the helmet made of? Why would the rivets rust any worse than the rest it?
- Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:09 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: 14th centry candl making
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2246
Re: 14th centry candl making
Trinity Court Potteries/Jim the Pot makes them if you ask nicely.
- Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:05 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Tablet weave. 15th Century ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3262
Re: Tablet weave. 15th Century ?
Several pieces were found in the London excavations. There was even a fragment tablet woven belt still inside a buckle!
- Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:36 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Coat of Plates too short?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4073
Re: Coat of Plates too short?
Plakart and maille skirt?
- Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:53 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Getting 'properly' into it
- Replies: 36
- Views: 12433
Re: Getting 'properly' into it
This thread has given me a new found appreciation for late medieval accountancy
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- Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:11 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Getting 'properly' into it
- Replies: 36
- Views: 12433
Re: Getting 'properly' into it
Have a look through This site and see if anything takes your fancy?
- Tue Dec 27, 2011 1:50 am
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Black armour - right or wrong?
- Replies: 91
- Views: 78666
Re: Black armour - right or wrong?
Looking through a number of 15th century miniatures, most of the armour seems to be depicted as being black. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e9/Battle_of_Barnet_retouched.jpg/486px-Battle_of_Barnet_retouched.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tm0mfuOS_oY/TNm5M2MC9xI/AAAAAAAAAC0/v01a...
- Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:36 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Rivetting Points
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7839
Re: Rivetting Points
If I can do it, anyone can!Mark Griffin wrote:Whilst I very much doubt every WOTR participant is hardly likely to rush off and bin welded helmets in favour of raised ones, making some better points should be within most peoples capabilities?
- Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:35 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Leather Gauntlets
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4655
Re: Leather Gauntlets
The blurb in the museum describes it as 15th century, possibly belonging to a labourer working near the Thames, recovered from Southwark.
- Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:42 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Leather Gauntlets
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4655
Re: Leather Gauntlets

The glove from the museum of London.
- Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:08 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Arrow Bags - Sorting fact from fiction?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 22740
Re: Arrow Bags - Sorting fact from fiction?
Seeing as I was in the parish...John Waller wrote:Can't recall if it had evidence of stitching holes.

- Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:38 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Medieval military intelligence?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4567
Re: Medieval military intelligence?
This article is on espionage from the Wars of the Roses onwards.
- Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:34 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Warrior battle quotes/War prayers.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14374
Re: Warrior battle quotes/War prayers.
Caedite eos! Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius.Hobbitstomper wrote:Kill them all, The Lord will know his own.
-Abbot Amery, seige of Beziers (probably in French or Latin)
- Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:13 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Bridport muster and others
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4142
Re: Bridport muster and others
I believe Volume 2 of the Royal Armouries Yearbook has a reprinted version.
- Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:11 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: The medieval monk
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5157
Re: The medieval monk
Latin and lots of it.
- Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:13 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Bosworth Burlesque
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3302
- Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:43 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: After Stamford Bridge...what would you have done?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4805
- Wed May 16, 2007 11:29 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Bolsover Mayday weekend
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5915
- Sun Dec 24, 2006 5:44 pm
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: Pathfinder
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6760