Gribshunden crossbow reproduction (sort of)

Accesories, Arms and armour, Crossbows, Europe, Hydepark, Late middle ages, Middle ages, Post type, Ranged weapon, Region, Scandinavia and Baltic countries, Timeline

In the late 15thC the Gribshunden, a Danish war ship burnt off the coast of Sweden whilst on a mission. In the 1970’s it was found and last year it started to be recovered. During the excavations, parts of a crossbow were found and a collaborative effort between Lund University and Blerkinge Museum asked me…

19th Century Weekly

1789-1914, Balkan Peninsula, British Isles, Early modern period, Europe, France and Low Countries, Germanic countries, Hydepark, Iberian Peninsula, Italian Peninsula, Northern America, Post type, Region, Scandinavia and Baltic countries, Slavic countries and Carpathians, TimelineLeave a comment

What’s up in Reenactment of 1789-1914 Event reports: Reenactment of Battle of Austerlitz 30 Nov 2019 The battle of Arcole reenactment – November 2019 This week’s craftsman: C&D Jarnagin This week’s videos: Building Log Cabin Walls Spies, Espionage, And Secret Writing In 1770’s Rifle vs Musket Maybe spadroons were perfect swords in their time Sword…

Soldier’s Weekly

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What’s up in WWII Reenactment Event reports: WWII battle reenactment – downtown Waxahachie, Texas This week’s videos: WW2 REENACTMENT LIFE WHAT IT’S LIKE How to make your digital WW2 reenactment photos look more authentic! Small film studio making good WW2 movie WW2 German Tornister, Restoration This week’s craftsman: www.sovietmilitarystuff.com If you want to appear in…

Knight’s Weekly

Balkan Peninsula, British Isles, Europe, France and Low Countries, Germanic countries, High middle ages, Hydepark, Iberian Peninsula, Italian Peninsula, Knights & Crusades, Late middle ages, Middle ages, Popular themes, Post type, Region, Scandinavia and Baltic countries, Slavic countries and Carpathians, TimelineLeave a comment

What’s up in Middle Ages Reenactment Upcoming events:  8. Erstürmung des mittelalterlichen Weihnachtsmarktes El Dragón Dorado Noc válečníků 17 Event report: Medieval Battle, kingdom come deliverance IRL, reenactment, Battle of Mästerby, gotland sweden 2019 Sarasota Medieval Fair 2019 – Let the Dangerous Games begin! Opening Day – Full Tour & Review This week’s craftsman: GoHurt…

Viking’s Weekly

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What’s up in Early Medieval Reenactment Upcoming events: Yule 2019 – grand camp privé du solstice d’hiver, venez nombreux Event reports: Viking Warriors Re-enactment | Walsworth Festival 2019 | WryngWyrm Gippeswyc viking festival 2019 This week’s craftsman: Kram Liwocz This week’s videos: Viking Age Forged in Fire Competition Dane Axe vs Cavalry? Gallowglass Donegal Axe…

Viking Age Forged in Fire Competition @ Asfolk : The Seax

Accesories, Early middle ages, Europe, Hydepark, Metal, Middle ages, Popular themes, Post type, Raw materials and tools, Region, Scandinavia and Baltic countries, Timeline, Viking raids

Thrand Travels to Asfolk Viking Martial Arts a HEMA and living history group in Eagan Minnesota to judge a Viking forged in fire style competition to build the famed historical seax or sax knife. The entire competition is done with Viking age or period tools such as tongs, anvils and hammers plus on the very…

Gallowglass Donegal Axe, Arms & Armor

Accesories, Arms and armour, Axes, Early middle ages, Europe, Hydepark, Melee weapon, Middle ages, Popular themes, Post type, Region, Scandinavia and Baltic countries, Slavic countries and Carpathians, Timeline, Viking raids

Thrand interviews Craig Johnson at arms and armor in Minneapolis Minnesota with Dimicator or Roland Warzecha. Thrand recently did a Live feed and was asked about the Donegal axe from the Museum in Dublin Ireland so this is the exciting follow up.

Viking vs Dervish: Similarities of Weapons

Accesories, Arms and armour, Asia, Early middle ages, Europe, High middle ages, Hydepark, Melee weapon, Middle ages, Middle East, Post type, Region, Scandinavia and Baltic countries, Shields, Swords, Timeline

Separated by 1000 years and thousands of miles, at first sight there isn’t much to compare between the Beja warriors of the Sudan and the warriors of early-medieval Scandinavia known as vikings. But there are some similarities in the weapons they used. Extra videos on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scholagladiatoria