Medieval Living History: What We Do With All That Stuff!

[@shadiversity]

When I see such awesome medieval reenactment groups like this I mourn living in Australia, our medieval fairs and events pale by comparison, though I do admire the attempt, we have to start somewhere.

[@muskyelondragon]

Shadiversity Shad! A long time ago when we were Shad... 😉

[@CrowandTalbot]

In Australia's defense, it's hot.

[@calamusgladiofortior2814]

I feel your pain, Shad. Living in northern British Columbia, Canada there isn't a lot of things like this going on. That might be why Skallagrim moved south to Vancouver Island.

[@pestoriusj]

Devine Organ as someone who grew up in Cairns, Australia, no, the vast majority of Australia is not hot.

[@GallowglassAxe]

Even this is few and far between. I live in the same state as him and many of the ren-faires in that area are your typical fantasy based shows. Though Williamsburg is special because of its history as being one of the first English colonies.

[@HistoryNeedsYou]

It’s really great to see a group so totally dedicated to interacting with the public, educating and informing.

[@Warden_Vtel]

Yes, I'd absolutely love to see more of these!

[@RobertFisher1969]

I can’t upvote this enough. While I love all your videos about armor, I am equally interested in the non-armor parts of medieval history.

[@chickensandwich8808]

I love this. this is absolutely something I would love doing. The method of immersive and interactive education is so attractive to me. Also, I love the small facts such as using beeswax on thread. Not just for shoes, we also use that in shop as it just makes it so much easier to sew quickly and efficiently. Sometimes doing things the old fashioned way is preferred. Keep up the good work guys. I would love to catch one of your events the next time you are in Williamsburg.

[@MissLyrata]

Many beaders use beeswax on thread, too.

[@jennhill8708]

I think it’s marvelous to instruct the public. They’ve become so dissociated from basic life, especially in cities. I was born in 1955 and to so many, today, the post-war world is unknown, especially with the positivity & drive, the belief that all things were in the grasp of those who worked for it, hard enough. We’ve lost much of that; or, perhaps, it’s become a sense of entitlement, requiring little from the individual. I’ve been a history nut from the very first & British history has always been a favorite. (I was a bookish, shy, only child. Books were cherished friends & I had an active imagination.) I’d love to live near a group of like-minded medieval reenactors. I’d prefer not to deal with the public, regularly, but a couple of times a year would be nice. I was actually able to get a local spinning group going following one SCA demo. However, the SCA has its own set of problems, including an aging population, a party reputation, and depending on the members, can be less than family friendly. It got me started in research & that has been such fun, even without others to share my own excitement. I’ve decided to make a brocaded silk gown for the Veteran’s Ball, next year. Right out of the 15th C. And, when I feel a bit better, I plan on doing some timelines of historical dress for a local grammar school. It’s all fun! I appreciate the bar you’ve set & the continued quality of your information. Thank you for dedicating a good bit of time to do it right.

[@LucioAlBasit]

Great video, it really explains what it actually is. This is the kind of videos people need to see to get to know about it!

[@cloudcleaver23]

...how do you possibly think a fire is fake

[@KnyghtErrant]

You'd be amazed at the questions we get... 'is that a real baby?'

[@cloudcleaver23]

Do they just not see it moving? O.o

[@13thcentury]

Thank frack they don't just put their hands in and find out the hard way.

[@dreadsleeper]

There’s always someone who asks. It’s practically a re-enactment tradition!

[@benjaminlammertz64]

While reenactors loooove to joke about these questions, most of the time it´s really just a very clumsy way to start a conversation. They want to know more about what you´re doing and showing, but don´t know what to ask, because they feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff to see. You know, it´s like that guy in the bar, who doesen´t really ask the lady he´s trying to hit on "you´re here too, huh?", because he´s unsure if she´s really there. I actually had good and deep conversations evolve from those seemingly "stupid" questions.

[@HebaruSan]

I can't help but think that this group of folks could conduct the deepest, richest D&D campaign ever.

[@DeltaDonnaLynn]

As a 14th century reenactor, this was fantastic! Thank you for showing us this side of what you do. I would absolutely love to see more of this side of your group. We have to use above ground fireboxes, and even though the fire is about waist height on most people and they can see the flames, we get asked the same question. Folks are always amazed that we sleep in tents we made, on beds we made, and eat off wooden plates and bowls.

[@chrisnotyourbusines7739]

very interesting..also i got to say, fashion has not necessarily improved since that time. You people are looking gorgeous!

[@cloudcleaver23]

Fashion seems to ebb and flow. The super-long pointy shoes, whalebone corsets, codpieces, powdered wigs, skinny jeans, knee-breeches with stockings, and pretty much every item of clothing made from 1960-1979 are all low points. XD

[@cloudcleaver23]

I had bell bottoms typed out, then I remembered the Beatles hair, toe socks, afros, short & fat neckties, massive horn glasses, and platform shoes, and just replaced it with "every item of clothing made from 1960-1979". XD

[@davidbriggs264]

In defense of that period (I'm speaking here of the 1960-1979 period), and speaking as someone who lived through that period, not everything made/worn during that period was bad, some of it was quite nice. But then again, some of it was not bad, but HORRIBLE! (Disco outfits)

[@pestoriusj]

David Briggs, I think you mean "so bad it's good" (just like disco music itself)

[@davidbriggs264]

Jo Pestorius: No I meant it was HORRIBLE, and I very much mean in the negative!

[@troydodson9641]

This is exactly the kind of video I show to those around me that ask why would I want clothing, armor, furniture, etc of history? Why am I interested in this stuff? Thanks!

[@plaidpvcpipe3792]

3:23 The dog is the best reenactor!

[@Narthoniel]

Well hey there neighbor! I must say that I was exceptionally surprised to see that not only are you near me, you are literally right next to me. I was there at MTA that year and set up in the camp next door. I am very glad you recorded this and posted it. Thank you. Perhaps we will run into you there some day in the future.

[@mariagmartinho]

Ohhh, I was fascinated about the textiles and pigments! I am really hopping to find more on that in the channel! 😜😅 Thank you very much and congrats to the whole group, this is amazing work! ❤️

[@LivingManuscript]

I love the kettle helmet conversion! Reminds me of the kettle helmet that was converted into a bucket for a well. I can't say I've ever seen it done modernly though, since most people are fairly attached to their armor components haha. Also, that piece of pottery in the archer's hovel at 6:53, is there a specific name for that? I've seen it quite a bit in artwork but I haven't been able to pinpoint much more about it.

[@Norkans5]

I have seen examples of german WW2 helmets being turned into strainers during the time shortly after the war.

[@jimpoynor5681]

Excellent work as always, Ian!

[@charlesdrew3947]

I'm curious as to why your group portrays a fictional noble? Here in the UK the majority of groups portray the household of a known person (not really any shortage to choose from). Also quite jealous that you get to dig fire pits as very few venues in the UK allow that so fires have to be raised. On the whole I'd like to say that your group has pretty nice kit and glad to hear that you get the "Is that a real fire?" question over there as well. Thank you for sharing.

[@dreadsleeper]

See, like I said in a different comment, asking “is that fire real” is a proud re-enactment tradition.

[@jacktanner4948]

"Are you going to eat that" is another great one...

[@dangerdan2592]

Why can't you dig fire pits in the UK? I guess it tears up the land somewhat but seems like it would be pretty minimal damage.

[@Ζήνων-ζ1ι]

@@dangerdan2592 "Oi mate you got a loicense for that"

[@alanmackinnon3516]

@@dangerdan2592 either the Landowner doesn't allow it or you might be at a Historic site and they don't like you digging up Archaeology.

[@elizabethmcglothlin5406]

Fabulous!

[@lumarie714]

Well done! I used to play with a 15th century group and I miss it greatly. My favorite game is "how close can we get?"

[@Antigonus.]

How do living history people learn about the minutae of medieval life? Are translations available for most texts? Or do you need to read Latin / old vernacular languages to do your own research?

[@dutch_asocialite]

You could just have your armour tailored to your figure.

[@boku5192]

texts are traslated

[@Damnmeplease]

Don't forget about iconography and illuminations. Some of them depict markets, peasants (and thereby peasant "fashion"), we have translated texts (some of which are really in depth, relatively speaking, some are extremely low on details). There is even the whole deal with occupations surviving well into later ages where more people can read and write or even into kind of modern times. Some of it is of course, to some degree, guesswork as well.

[@dutch_asocialite]

@Joe H It's a year old, so I was likely replying to a deleted comment. Probably.

[@qwertyuiopaaaaaaa7]

I so want to go to your next event!

[@matthewmuir8884]

Great video. I was wondering, could you please do a video on jack chains? It would be nice to see more videos on types of peasants' armour.

[@angela_merkeI]

Most important quest: Do you use modern toilets or medieval ones?

[@rickansell661]

Indeed. When I first saw the digging for the Fire Pit, before Ian spoke, I thought 'Stage 1 of a Tactical Crap' :)

[@dreadsleeper]

No fouling the camp! Outside camp though... it depends on how easily you might get caught. I wish I was joking.

[@tombombadil0449]

Awesome video Ian! Thanks for showing us around y'alls camp. Its nice to see people keeping their history alive in a fun and educational manor. Hope you recover quickly.

[@eleanorbarsic8065]

Thanks. What a wealth of knowledge you all have!

[@_KaiTheGamer_]

I would *LOVE* to see more vids like this! I'm always curious about living history events and reenactments.

[@avo1386]

I would absolutely love to see more of what you and yourselves do, it’s all so interesting!

[@NinjaRabies]

Absolutely love this! I have seen some similar (Albeit less thorough) projects here in Norway, and they are always a blast.

[@dimitrizaitsew1988]

Great video as usual. Get well soon! I would be glad to see more videos like this one. Particularly about medieval medicine. Many people think that medicine didn't even exist in those days!

[@M29WeaselDriver]

That camp looks awesome! I've done ww2 living history since the early 2000s. We also bring out a large amount of geer. Your organization looks like it does a very impressive job. Please make more videos showing the events you do. These are very informative

[@cachinnatio]

The closest version of this that I can attend is a weekly local SCA gathering full of welcoming good natured folk that dress in wildly varied garb from fantasy Visigoth, Viking & Norman to Samurai. Love them though I do, I still envy the cohesiveness and attention to detail that your group adheres to.

[@kents.2866]

Yeah I'm in the SCA as well. It's about the closest thing locally, while I appreciate all the different personas in the SCA, I wish they would do some events that's focus on a certain time period.

[@muskyelondragon]

Thank you for sharing this ☺

[@samohickey]

That is so cool! Makes me want to move to Virginia! Would be awesome to participate. Anyways, thank you for showing what you do; the education is 5 star. 🤘🏻

[@fnrd3858]

Gosh this stuff seems like so much fun. Wish there was more of this where i'm from

[@johndickey996]

Thank you for sharing. I really love that you do this.

[@13thBear]

That was very informative. Thank you for the explanations!

[@NocturnAlice66]

This looks amazing! I would love to do or attend something like this

[@ianmiller4195]

I want to come see this sometime it looks so awsome.

[@TheThingInMySink]

I wish I could find more videos about your group in particular, living on the other side of the world means I can't exactly just turn up.

[@KalojanGostun]

Really great work and impressions!

[@JC-Denton]

Thanks. Very informative, as it portrays normal live in the middle ages. I mean. let's face it, usually there is an emphasis on warfare. Would absolutely luv' to see more... Cheers from the old world. Jess

[@Centaur255]

This is so cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@ValtheroPens]

Wow, this was very fascinating! Thanks for posting.

[@randominnkeeper1756]

I like that medieval food seller!

[@user-gj7lp5iz6k]

Keep up the good work!

[@conorhughes1451]

Hey Ian, I hope you are still looking at these comments. I have a question... How do you feel about soldiers sleeping in armor on a campaign? If it were done how taxing would you consider it. As some one with military experience I'm particularly interested in your answer. I feel like compared to a standard sleep it might like 6 hours instead of 8 in terms of level of rest ellicited. The folk then we're quite Hardy and not unused to discomfort. Still I'd be very thankful for your thoughts. Thanks!

[@KnyghtErrant]

Hi Conor. I don't think sleeping in full armor would really net you much restful sleep at all. You might be able to sleep in bursts if you were really exhausted, but I have a hard time imagining actually sleeping through the night. One of the most uncomfortable things you can do in armor is nothing at all, and what I mean by that is it's not until you stop moving around that you really start to feel the weight of it and additionally every little discomfort it creates. After 8 hours in armor, you really really want to take it off. Can it physically be done? Yeah, I'm sure it can, but I don't think it would be common. In a camp situation, I think a more realistic alternative is to at least shed the upper half of the armor and leave the legs on. The legs are a lot more tolerable over a truly extended period of time. In extremis, if you don't have time to get your cuirass and arms back on, you can at least quickly don a mail shirt, gauntlets and helmet in less than a minute and be somewhat defended.

[@conorhughes1451]

Knyght Errant , thank you so much for the response! I'll just take the opportunity to say this is one of the best channels on KZbin for this content, would love to see more but I know it's time intensive and a lot of work. Thank you again! Also I found this and thought you might be interested in an idle moment but don't know it's veracity. www.returntoorder.org/2017/05/military-order-calatrava-knights-slept-armour/

[@Dowlphin]

● I am imagining what would happen if a time traveler from the portrayed time visited such a site, isolated from the modern world, how long it would take him to figure out something is phony. I would assume extremely quickly. There's probably hundreds of little subtle things that historical record cannot convey properly. ● I am also wondering when the practice of historical appreciation (meaning not just keeping records, but celebrating the past) started. What were the earliest historical re-enactment efforts? (Kinda analogue to the question when future fiction emerged as a genre in society.) ● 11:05 Instantly more respect for medieval doctors earned. 😅 ● 13:23 That is disturbingly saddening. It is like you are waking people up from the Matrix there. (Although if I want to be very generous, also considering that BBQ culture is a thing today, maybe they are just stating admiration for the authenticity and/or surprise that the bureaucracy allows open fire there.)

[@fernandomendez7998]

I love this video, very interesting, and I hope you get better

[@Leubast]

And I love all that stuff. I'd love to get a group of like-minded people for monthly or bi-monthly immersion events.

[@TheMostTruth]

really enjoyed it, please make more of these :)

[@Alvarin_IL]

Really nice event! I hope there will be something of a kind in my country some day...

[@Pottan23]

more like this pls, love it!

[@philippedelaune9580]

You should translate this video ! it's really amazing project ! the educationnal aspect is truly awsome !

[@Riflelock]

That must be a secret handshake we have. "Is the fire real?" ..."Nope heat lamp".

[@kimosabe6692]

Such a good channel.

[@heldaneurbanus5135]

Hope you are healing well Ian.

[@morganriddiford2646]

Hey this is neat! I’ve been to Jamestown before but not in March!

[@Norkans5]

I know this video is already over a year old, but i have two questions. 1. What are the tents made of? I am assuming it is a heavy linen fabric, but is it treated with any kind of fat or oil to make it more water resistant? 2. Is it possible to get the recipes for the foods of the foodseller, like the pretzels, handpies and sausages? And where did you get them from? Thanks in advance and thanks for your reat videos.

[@CptSquirrel]

Oh please ofc we'd like to see more videos like these ^^ this was really informative and engaging. Btw is it kind of nerdy that I knew what song was playing in the background?

[@NOLNV1]

All the clothing, sowing and dye stuff is really interesting, I wish there was a comprehensive channel all about historical fashion and clothes a like yours.

[@BlaBla-pf8mf]

I love that you got elephant tusks wrong, medieval style.

[@TakersMissy]

Oh man, I've always wished so much that I could get involved with something like this! Although my favorite historical period is the Victorian thru the Edwardian eras, the same ideas apply. I'm just so broke & can't do anything ...but at least I can dream. :)

[@ibeenthere]

This looks so cool!!!

[@BrunoGunn]

Now I know where I have seen you, I also participated at MTA for many years.

[@KnyghtErrant]

Cool! Which unit?

[@BrunoGunn]

I had done 1980's Brit Para, WWII and Afghanistan Russian, and 1950's French Foreign Legion, I think the last time I did anything there was 2012.

[@The214thRabidFangirl]

I wish I could have been there. It seems so cool.

[@minihak]

WOW there was SO many small things i didn't know... like i cord stringer makes among other things shoes and a cobbler repaired shoes...

[@KnyghtErrant]

Thanks! The shoemaker is called a _cordwainer_ . It used to refer to the person who worked in fine _Cordovan_ leather, which was a fancy equine leather from Cordoba, Spain. Sometimes the word was rendered as _cordewan_ or the person who worked in it the _cordewaner_ . Eventually the term cordwainer was used to mostly refer to shoemakers. Cordovan leather is still used today on highend shoes.

[@budgrayjr]

Very good video. I would love to see videos featuring you group acting out their characters as well, instead of just an overview.

[@cdbc4023]

Superb!

[@minatomat]

Could you show us the others kits? The archers would be great!

[@philhsueh4860]

It's a pity that you live so far away from, I'd love to attend one of your events, this historical timeline sounds right up my alley. Do you know of any that take place in the SoCal area, the greater LA/Orange County area to be more exact? One of the things that I thought was really nice was that you showed examples of Medieval medecine, it confirms something I long believed and that's that Medieval medecine was far more advanced than many people believed it to be. I don't know how many times I've seen written here, and elsewhere, that combat was so much deadlier then than it is today because the lack of modern medecines like anti-biotics and that the tiniest of scratches was essentially a death sentence. A question for you, do your members often take on multiple roles/personas? By that I mean, at one event (or even one day at one multi-day event) they may play the tailor, but at another they're a man-at-arm. Or do they largely stick to one role or at least one class of role, people sticking to merchants but may play different kinds of merchants, men-at-arms playing different kinds? Or once you choose a role do most people just stick to it because of investiture into that role?

[@Visigoth_]

Love your videos, and your channel. Please do a video on the difference between an Aketon ("quilted" padding worn under armour) and a Gambeson (multiple layered textile armor) they aren't the same thing! A "arming dublet" could be considered the evolution of the Aketon, but not a Gambeson.

[@patrickbrett66]

Do you guys have any information on medieval furnature? I am currently trying to figure out what is historically accurate and what is a modern reimagining of something like a campaign bed, there's a lot of people making Box-Bed's (MacPherson) but I don't have or have even seen any pictorial proof of what the Medieval high borne would have used as a bed while out travelling. I have found some good plans for a takedown shelf which uses end pegs to hold it together and there's definitely one surviving example from the 15th century out there however I can't find a link to the exact site I saw it on at the moment, if I do I will add a link to this message. Essentially I want to get my living history kit up and running with as much authentic stuff as I can, I will be making a tent soon and already have a suitable wooden chest/box to hold all of my armour and weapons. I plan to make an authentic wagon that I can swap the wheels on to be able to tow it behind a modern car to get to shows and events and then have it parked up next to the tent when I am set up. Some shelves and tressle tables will also complete the look of my encampment, I am unsure if a Viking rope bed will still be period or if I should upgrade to a more solid box bed if it does prove to be authentic. Sorry for the waffle, it's 4am in the UK and I have insomnia LOL

[@GallowglassAxe]

I am so going to go to this! When is the next event?

[@enricomariasaccardo6815]

Hi, I have a question about your fantastic videomaking skills... what kind of camera do you use? Because I want to make some videos with this quality. Thanks

[@richardpashos]

Knyght, will you make historical analisys of clothing and armor of Kingdom Come Deliverance?

[@donmaximus526]

Have you done a video on pauldrons/shoulder armour ?

[@tonimcnair683]

Brilliant!

[@christopheresquire947]

This video was great. I would love to attend an event like this, or better yet join a reenactment group. Unfortunately I'm broke 😄

[@sparhelt718]

Great video as always! I'd love to learn more about your reenactment group. By the way, how did you get into your group? Did you know each other before, and started the whole thing together, or did you join in later, getting to know them during reenacment?

[@KnyghtErrant]

Thanks! The group itself predates my participation by quite a bit! La Belle Compagnie was officially founded in 1992. Bob Charrette, the gentleman portraying Sir Geoffrey in this video, is one of the founding members. They had been doing this stuff before then as well (as far back as the 1970s for some) but the formation of this specific group wasn't until the '90s. I didn't join them until 2013! I started doing living history on my own a couple years before that and began going to events by myself or with my family. It was at an event in the Fall of 2013, that Bob and other members of La Belle were also attending, when I met them. I was aware of the group before then, I had read their book, but that was about it. After meeting them at that particular event, Bob invited me to come out to a meeting and I became a member shortly thereafter. The book I'm referring to is called 1381: The Peel Affinity. It depicts a year in the life of the Peel household , which is who we are representing.

[@orsettomorbido]

Really really cool!

[@mwheeler138]

This is wonderful. I would love to go to this some time. Also, what is that music playing in the background? I often here similar music playing on a lot of these Medieval channels.

[@Otomosamurai]

I'm looking to get into medeival reenacting as a samurai. There doesnt seem to be very many options outside of the SCA. What are some organizations I can look into in the midwest?

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

Open to anyone: Is there a lot known about non-noble men-at-arms? Are there any good primary or secondary sources on this topic? I.e. how they were selected, whether they wore high quality but non-decorative armor? Were they allowed to decorate their armor? I know this is a super broad question, but were knights sometimes less practically skilled in warfare than a career soldier with decent kit? Were there times when knights of a certain region were more focused on tournaments and the like? Perhaps a peaceful time or a time of decadence.

[@KnyghtErrant]

These things could vary from location to location and at different times. With my specific focus in mind, the book _The Soldier in Later Medieval England_ is a good read on the subject. By the late 14th century and beyond, with the way England had structured its military, if you had the necessary equipment, you could expect to be paid as a man-at-arms. That minimum necessary equipment varied over time, but a 'man-at-arms' should be a fully armed soldier, i.e., have a complete armor, and in many cases be able to fight mounted. The majority of men-at-arms were drawn from the 'gentry,' which in England were upper-class but non-peer members of society, so not titled nobility, but the titled nobility would also fall into the category of man-at-arms when in an active military role. In other words, all knights fall under the umbrella of men-at-arms, but only a percentage of the men-at-arms that appear in muster roles are titled knights. At this point in time knights were expected to be practically skilled and 'lead from the front' so to speak...

[@NoahWeisbrod]

About food: how common was meat available to commoners around 1400? And what kinds of meat? Were sausages cheap enough to afford regularly?

[@KnyghtErrant]

Some of the evidence indicates that a lot of the poor in urban centers may have relied on cookshops and other forms Medieval 'fast food' to eat regularly, since they may not have had their own ovens or means to fuel them. Some cookshops would also cook ingredients that the patron provided for them. The presence of meat at these facilities seems to be pretty common, but the quality of the meat is very suspect. Cooks at cookshops are not well-regarded in medieval literature and artwork. There were ordinances set up in many cities to prevent the selling of tainted meat, misadvertised meat, or to prevent things like re-heating old meat hand-pies to sell as fresh. This indicates that people were doing those things frequently enough to warrant the laws in the first place. If you really want to dive in, look at _Food & Eating in Medieval Europe_ by Carlin and Rosenthal.

[@LtStopid]

Awesome!

[@andrewpj7]

Will there be a time where you will discuss and showcase armor during late 15th century until (I guess) 17th century? Would you also consider discuss and showcase (maybe) armor from earlier timeline like greek or roman?

[@Ozepyon09]

Are the food, shoes, clothing, etc available for purchase to the attendees?

[@KnyghtErrant]

Nope. The clothing and leather goods are largely made up of projects in progress, the group's extra clothing that wasn't being worn for the show, and some of it is from our 'loaner kit' for prospective new members before they make their own. We're not allowed to serve food for the guests, nor can we really produce enough, it's just for our group over the two days of the show.

[@Riflelock]

Phil Hsueh I can speak for MOST lH/reenactment societies, food is a No Go. There us enough trouble with insurance issues it is easier to not share.

[@KnyghtErrant]

Yep, one person gets sick, and no more event... :(

[@betastilter2197]

Can you make a video about the saracen or arabic armor including they weapon cause i quite interest on learning about history of the desert medieval life style and battle,google often fail me or just didn't provide enough detail

[@Gahmuret]

Very interesting! One question--how would a lower-born medieval soldier (like the archers in your camp) carry all of their gear? Would each person have to carry his own tent, bedroll, etc.? Or was there a communal wagon to carry the camp gear while the soldier just carried his weapons?

[@Leubast]

Even a low-born soldier would have a squire, if not then at least a pack horse or a wagon would be given to a group of men. Now, if it was a small army or just a party of men, then most would carry all their gear as it wouldn't be much.

[@sunnmringenriksheim7812]

Fantastic video as always there Knyght Errant! I got one question: Do your group do anything cavalry related?

[@KnyghtErrant]

No, I wish we did though.

[@sirjosefofhessen4527]

Awesome

[@Miraikon]

:D Well It's good to know that we are not the only people that get asked if the fire is real. Especially as a smith this is kind of frustrating.

[@jasonsmith-ug5tc]

Hey Ian you have a doppelganger on KZbin... there's another Ian who sounds a lot like you over on forgotten weapons...😀

[@stevenkincannon8688]

Would love to see what you have to say about clergy/church impressions of this era.

[@KnyghtErrant]

At other events, Peter, our archer, sometimes instead portrays Father Peter, the Augustinian Priest attached to the Peel Household. On the left in this photo from MTA 2019 - live.staticflickr.com/7815/47366432282_31632ea6d2_o.jpg

[@Blitzkreig19]

@@KnyghtErrant That is a rockin' tonsure he's sporting 😃

[@kinslowrainer3982]

"Please, sir. I want some more." But, by saying "more", I mean more information on day-to-day living. It can be either reenactment or your usual lecture style. There seems to be a lot of information on war, weapons, armor, etc., but not so much on the common person.

[@kevindecarvalhocampos6868]

Where can I find medieval/renaissance artwork?

[@Beardshire]

I used to live near Williamburg, I wished this was around when I lived there. The colonial markets were good times though. Do you do any Revolutionary era outfits?

[@nathanhunt9105]

I have/had Nine Men's Morris on my phone! I'd love to play with a real person at an event like this.

[@seanmorse1389]

I feel like groups like this are rare in California. At least for this period. There are a lot of great reenactment groups from other periods though.