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The Scriptorium
is a collection of information related to the mediaeval period and includes a glossary as well as information on the techniques and the recipes of the period.
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Comp-U-Garg Gargoyle & Dragon Statues
A great Site for Gargoyle and Dragon fans. System lockups, nasty viruses, crashing hard drives, pesky hardware and software
glitches, overbearing bosses, obnoxious co-workers!.... These worries are a thing of the past with a Comp-U-Garg® protecting you!
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Towton Battlefield Society is based 'on-site' and investigates the bloodiest battle ever on British soil.
Elmet Heritage Medieval Battles is just that:- the history and investigation into the battles that took place in the mediaeval period within the old Celtic kingdom of Elmet in present-day Yorkshire.
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The Red Wyvern society (The Clifford Household) seeks to re-create as many aspects of life in period 1450 - 1585 as possible. This period saw the dynastic struggle between the Houses of Lancaster and York, which was to become known as the "Wars of the Roses". The Clifford family were major Lancastrian supporter and John, 9th Lord Clifford, even earned the name of "The Butcher" for his killing of both the Duke of York and his son the Earl of Rutland at the battle of Wakefield in 1460.
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The Bigbury Mint are designers and manufacturers of medals and coins. A colourful and comprehensive web site covering all aspects in this field and featuring accurately reproduced coins from a number of historical periods all available from the on-line shop.
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The Knighthood, Chivalry & Tournaments Resource Library is home to articles, essays and reviews pertaining to the study and practice of the chivalric arts. Our interests range from the practical in sections on fectbuchen technique and tournament formats to the philosophic in terms of the ideals of chivalry and the practical components of knighthood, both in the Middle Ages and with modern tournament reenactors. Also home to the Company of Saint George (USA) and Chronique: The Journal of Chivalry, Past Tents America and The Chivalry Booskshelf.
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 Albion Small Arms supply high quality period black powder pieces for re-enactment. All periods are covered from the arquebus of medieval times through the muskets of later periods and the famous Baker rifle. (Please note that the MFC does not use black powder weapons)
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Lord Thomas Stanley's Retinue is a Wars of the Roses re-enactment group based in the Midlands and North of England. Their aim is to provide an entertaining and accurate recreation of late 15th Century life, with an emphasis on military living history.
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The Historical Re-enactment Website is exactly what it says. This site maintains a huge amount of information on and links to re-enactment groups over every period from pre-Roman right up to the Great War and beyond. Some groups publish their diary information on this site and full contact details are available for the groups listed. Well worth a visit if you want a group in your area or one which covers a particular period.
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Past Unlimited are manufacturers and suppliers of a huge range of re-enactment goods including needles, spoons, leatherwork and clothing. The periods covered are through viking to medieval. The owner is very approachable and this UK based site is clear with all prices published.
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The Drunken Monk Tavern will be familiar to many re-enactors. Although a small company, they are gaining an excellent reputaion among re-enactors for supplying and manning beer tents at functions ranging from Viking through Medieval to Civil War. Not only do they supply the marquee, bar, licence, generators, lights and staff but they are believed to be the only company to supply reproduction ales relevent to the period.
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Archaeologie Online is a German site (English version is promised) well worth a visit. The resource guide contains more than 1000 links to archaeological and historically related sites throughout the world which are all well commented and sorted by more than 300 categories. This is not just a link site though, for the German readers there are newspaper articles related to archaeology, reviews of books and a discussion board.
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New York Carver is a great site dedicated to castles, abbeys, cathedrals and the work of the stone carver. Among its well laid out content are great tours of some well known castles as well as stone
carving tours, a field guide to Gothic terms, virtual tours of the great Gothic cathedrals, medieval art museums, and more.
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Richard Head Longbows
has over 20 years experience in making and selling English longbows and arrows. Richard is a founder member of the Craft Guild of Traditional Bowyers and Fletchers and, together with his son Philip, has built up a world-wide reputation for providing quality equipment. In the UK Richard and Philip count among their customers members of the Royal Toxophilite Society and the Royal Company of Archers. Your commission will receive the same care and attention to ensure that the finest bow or arrow possible is crafted from the best materials available whether they be for Victorian style target, clout or field shooting or Dark age/Medieval re-enactment.
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Plantaganet Events has been set up to fulfill a need in a growing market. We feel that as historical events become more popular, a professional outlook is required to co-ordinate all the various factors into one smooth running operation, to ensure your event is the success you want it to be. No matter what the challenge is, let Plantagenet Events advise you. From Village Fete to a Major Corporate Event, we are happy to help.
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The Lady Maude Clifford site is devoted to the Ladies of Re-enactment. I have endeavoured to include a variety of information relevant to the late 13th and early 14th Centuries in Britain. The long awaited costume pages are up and running, so take a look. Watch out for links to other costume pages on the web.
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1476 Städtisches Aufgebot is Germany's first "living-history" group for the 15th century (1476). It is a non profit making living history group trying to bring the late 15th c. back to life. The members portray a contingent of a German imperial city such as Frankfurt at war in 1476. The maximum period covered is 1470 - 1480.
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Steve Millingham Pewter Replicas have been making pewter replicas from the medieval, tudor and stuart periods since 1981, supplying re-enactors; museums; props companies; schools and discerning collectors. All of the work is well researched and cast in a safe lead-free alloy.
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Historic Castings
manufacture quality cast products for re-enactment. See them at all the major re-enactors' fayres.
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LivingHistory.co.uk is the home for re-enactors of all ages where you will find fellow enthusiasts, historians, extroverts, fools and drinkers! This is a place to share: share your knowledge, gossips, laughs, trials and tribulations.
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The Company of Ordinance whose aim is to provide a Re-Enactment and Living History group consisting of archers, crossbowmen, hand gunners, gunners craftsmen and camp followers to demonstrate the domestic and military camp life and crafts of the 15th century. This is achieved through the medium of reconstructing soldiers camps, providing narrated displays of weapons skills, the demonstration of related crafts and participating in period battles.
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Reenactors World Plus.com Your source directory for Living History from Ancient times to
the Vietnam War
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Confrerie Sainte-Madeleine The Confrérie Sainte-Madeleine is dedicated to fifteenth-century studies. All aspects of history, arts, and culture from any country in Europe, AD 1400-1500, are within the purview of the Confrérie.
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Battle of Tewkesbury This site is posted by the hosts of the Tewkesbury Mediaeval Festival, featuring a mediaeval fayre and full re-enactments of the Battle of Tewkesbury. The Medieval Free Company is once again pleased to support this event and urge you not to miss it.
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Gavvin's Keep An interesting approach to history. This large site contains some excellent resources on topics such as recipes, embroidery and tablet weaving.
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Castles Unlimited was formed in recognition of the necessity to preserve these relics of history. They are dedicated to the promotion and study of British Castles. Their goals are educating and stimulating people to explore the castles for themselves. Castles Unlimited offers several services and information which may be of interest to you.
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THE WALLACE COLLECTION has one of the finest collections of medieval arms and armour. Their site is presently partly built and they advise that - "Eventually the entire Armoury (some 2,500 items), with many photographs of individual pieces, will be up on the web, together with articles, a 'What's On' section, advice on armour conservation and restoration etc. and details in particular of our major new building development here, which will give us full conference facilities for the first time ever. In November 2000 we will accordingly be running a two-day international conference on 'The Construction and Use of Armour', including (of course) riveted mail-making."
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THE NATIONAL TRUST is engaged in the protection and preservation of places of historical significance and natural beauty. This link is to the National Trust Official Web Site.
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Wars of the Roses Federation
Link to the Wars of the Roses Federation homepage. The Federation is an organisation consisting of a number of groups involved in re-enactment of the Wars of the Roses period.
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THE MARY ROSE was built between 1509 and 1511, she was one of the first ships able to fire a broadside, and was a firm favourite of King Henry VIII. After a long and successful career, she sank accidentally during an engagement with the French fleet in 1545. Her rediscovery and raising were seminal events in the history of nautical archaeology especially for students of the medieval longbow. This link is to the Mary Rose Trust.
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 The Companions of the Black Bear is a living history group based in and around Tewkesbury. The Companions of the Black Bear host the main event of the medieval re-enactor calendar, the Battle of Tewkesbury.
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The Red Company 1471 is a group of avid history buffs who think there's more to history than dates, dead guys, and boring catalogues of facts compiled by dried up historians
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The Directorie of Renaissance Faires is a comprehensive listing and directory of faires and events world wide. The directory provides a form for the inclusion of events in the UK
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 CADW is the body responsible for some of the finest properties in the UK. Wales is fortunate in having so many fine castles, full details of which are available on this site.
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 English Heritage are the custodians of many of the properties where the Medieval Free Company has appeared.
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 The Vale of Glamorgan administers
the Cosmeston Medieval Village. A living
history experience in a reconstructed medieval Welsh village. This link takes you to the Glamorgan home page.
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 Renaissance was established in
1994 and is a Devonshire (UK) based Historical Dance Group specialising in the
performance of 15th, 16th and 17th Century dances from England and the Continent.
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 Call
to Arms is an international re-enactment magazine featuring society and trader
listings
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The Living History Register
The Living History Register is a non-profit making magazine that exists to encourage all those interested in historical re-enactments
and living history.
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