It was loads of fun with plenty of craic. There was a lad next to me in the pike line, had a bit of drink, giving it "i'm gonna stab an englishman by the end of the day" in a forcefull manner. I turned to him, and in my Yorkshire accent said "I hope thats not me". That caught him...

Thanks Bucket. I've not looked at it fully but it seems it describes gentlemans clothing. Do you know if a simple worker would be the same style but with less ornate material or facings, if any?

Again, thanks for all your suggestions.

yep, will do. What about sewing patterns; where could I get them that's not from the states?

No, that landed a year earlier, but it was all in the same mould.

Thanks for that the both of you.

I won't be at mortimers, but would like to see the images. I am planning on attending one if the fairs though.

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Hi all, Whilst on my hols in Ireland, I took part in the locally organised re-enactment of the French landing at Kilcummin and Killala in 1798. It was part of the Killala's heritage weekend and wider organised events that commemorated General Humberts, ultimately unsuccessful, invasion of Ireland an...

Hi all, I'm looking for guidance as to where I can get information regarding kit, sewing patterns and such like for a rural farmer in the late 18th century (I do WOTR so haven't a clue). Whilst on my hols in Ireland, I took part in the locally organised re-enactment of the French landing at Kilcummi...

Worked for me.

A rough generalisation would be split hose reaching thigh height late 14C rising to waist height early 15C. Then crossing over to joined hose earlyish 15C and split hose becoming less common as the century progresses with only those in very menial and poor jobs continuing to wear split hose. What pe...

I'm can't answer for your period as I do WOTR's, but my girls, 7 and 10, are both dressed according to adult standards.

Don't be coy about it Wulenganck, tell it how it is.

Some of us are less than svelt and that includes me!

Nice photos Jack. Dissapointed I couldn't commit and have gone with you all

Some nice expressions in the fighting shots

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Sorry, I cant help Jim.

I was just wondering if this Rose water is the same as holy water from knock

Dave not really quaterstaffs but pilgrim staffs.

I wouldn't be happy holding a buckler with a leather boss thats going to take a lot of punishment. If it was a buckler where are the fixing holes for whatever eas used as the boss?

Where the man with the rabbit feet prowls....

Thanks Steve. I stopped being lazy and did a google search and came across the same site

Have you any photos of that Steve, especially the tumpline? I did a fair bit of trawling the 15thC images I could find and nearly all show pilgrim scrip bags, pack baskets, split saddle type bags or strapped bundles; anyone know of possible other ways of acceptable carrying? If there are clearer ima...

A few more.. 12.jpg 18.jpg 51.jpg This is my kit list: Clothing worn: Hat Canvas gaiters Boots Underwear joined hose split hose shirt sleeveless doublet doublet gown belt pouch knife 1ltr costrel Carried on back on made up frame: cloak 2 x blankets 2 x canvas sheets, 1 wrapped up blankets and the ot...

Just get a couple of like minded mates, and do it Although leave the bang sticks at home; we thought about bills and things but thought it'd be too much of a problem

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Just a couple of photos from a trip last weekend. Enjoy.

Why don't you look at The Company of St George website and their PDF magizines called Dragons. One of the issues has an article on jacks. But just so your aware, the images will be mostly Europeon as they portry a Burgundian gunners.

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My mate has done this for his target arrows. Have a slightly angled grove so that your shaft when placed has one end exposed above the face for planing and keep rotating each time you plane to keep the sides even. Not explained this very well but hope the diagram helps.

Immaculete heart of Mary
Pray for us now at the hour of our death
Amen

But I think this quite recent i.e. not medieval. I use it when i'm flying!