Medieval

[lazyitus]

Anybody on here get involved with these Medieval Battle re-inactment thingies?

I'm not wanting to get dressed up and do it myself but wondered where and when you can go and watch them.

I came across one at Stokesay Castle once but it was just ending. Looks like it could be a laugh.

Medieval times is a subject that has interested me ever since I went on one of those Medieval Banquet things in a castle. Quite simply, we just got absolutely leathered and ate loads of nice grub with our fingers. A licence to eat like a pig without anybody giving you a second look.

[kmchapman]

I've used the English Heritage website and leaflets in previous years - they produce an annual events guide which includes this sort of thing (along with other more sedate activities). The bigger events tend to be on Bank Holiday weekends.

I would asssume that the re-enactment organisations would have websites listing their events too (if you know any names) - the main two English Civil War groups certainly do.

[Wildfire]

I don't but a mate of mine was into it quite heavily. They actually hit each other pretty damn hard with the weapons and there can be some bad injuries. It is a good laugh though.

[Yugguy]

No but I get my missus to dress as a wench sometimes.

[lazyitus]

Yugguy said:

No but I get my missus to dress as a wench sometimes.

Corrrrr !!!!

[DieselJohn]

Wildfire said:

They actually hit each other pretty damn hard with the weapons and there can be some bad injuries.

One of my mates got a sword up the nose once. Took a bit of explaining in casualty.

[timmy30]

Funnily enough was up in Oxford on the weekend, strolling through the park saw two silly buggers wearing capes bashing against one another with bloody great swords

Can't quite see the attraction myself.

[Yugguy]

I know, I'd keep wanting to change the outcome as well.

[rich1231]

timmy30 said:

Funnily enough was up in Oxford on the weekend, strolling through the park saw two silly buggers wearing capes bashing against one another with bloody great swords Can't quite see the attraction myself.

Its only a flesh wound!

[celticpilgrim]

timmy30 said:

Funnily enough was up in Oxford on the weekend, strolling through the park saw two silly buggers wearing capes bashing against one another with bloody great swords Can't quite see the attraction myself.

'bashing against one another' Is that a euphemism? Dirty feckers!!!!

[blindswelledrat]

timmy30 said:

Funnily enough was up in Oxford on the weekend, strolling through the park saw two silly buggers wearing capes bashing against one another with bloody great swords Can't quite see the attraction myself.

I tihnk that is a very polite way of saying what I was thinking

[B17NNS]

sod the reinactment, why not pay a visit to a real one?

>> Edited by B17NNS on Tuesday 21st February 13:15

[timmy30]

rich1231 said:

timmy30 said: Funnily enough was up in Oxford on the weekend, strolling through the park saw two silly buggers wearing capes bashing against one another with bloody great swords Can't quite see the attraction myself. Its only a flesh wound!

students. I would have thought they'd have soemthing better to do.

[r988]

Yugguy said:

No but I get my missus to dress as a wench sometimes.

got pic?

[FourWheelDrift]

I went to see one at Wrest Park last year. Medieval, Victorian, Vikings, Saxons all present. Not a big display by all but certainly different. There were mounted falconry displays as well as the battles.

Some medieval loonies


A touch of "Sharpe's Rifles"

[killer2005]

r988 said:

Yugguy said: No but I get my missus to dress as a wench sometimes. got pic?

Wheres the "this thread is useless without pictures" thing

[lord summerisle]

r988 said:

Yugguy said: No but I get my missus to dress as a wench sometimes. got pic?

i have

[Yugguy]

badumtish

I'll try it next time.

"Nice costume love, er, is it ok if I take some pictures for the lads?"
*SLAP*
"I'll take that as a No then."

[Jaglover]

You can if you like view Medieval re-enactment battles from the comfort of your own home. Just buy yourself Medieval Total War.

[Plotloss]

Used to work with a chap who did it, in fact he looks a bit like the chap furtherest right in that picture FWD posted.

Dungeons and Dragons outdoors.