In medieval living history as an educational medium, the visual distinction between social classes is a very valuable teaching tool. It easily conveys a message to a lay public who...
I think we could all agree that if you had never been exposed to mathematics in your life, you’d be setting yourself up for failure if you began your education...
Old configuration with no backplate and short fauld Sometimes we don’t think about the second and third-order effects that upgrades or updates to our kit can have on other components!...
First a word of warning: this is most certainly not a definitive guide on how this should be done. This is just my best guess based on the techniques I am...
I needed to break down my bascinet for some maintenance and modification, so I thought I would share for anyone interested in a deeper look at the helmet’s components. Learning...
If you do living history with a focus on public education (emphasis on public education), there is great value in portraying yourself as a typical representation of whatever it is...
Earlier this year, in preparation for La Belle Compagnie’s hunting camp presentation at MTA, I needed a spear. This was the first time I had attempted to haft a spear, so I...
Greetings! Here’s a simple tip to make a very easy visual and historical improvement to your tent without having to spend much time or any money (assuming you already have tent ropes)! Ropes...
*My working definition of nobility is that of a titled peer (Baron, Earl, Duke etc) in Late Medieval England, as opposed to the ‘gentry’ which made up the rest of...
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