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Ystad

Posted on 22 september, 2009 by

Ystad. A small town at the south coast of Sweden. Outside – the castle of Bjersjöholm, the site of one of the biggest (the biggest?) 14th century events in Sweden, spanning over four and a half days. Our friends in … Läs mer →

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Varberg

Posted on 20 september, 2009 by

We had a great time in Varberg, at the west coast of southern Sweden. The event was hosted at Varberg Castle – which also houses a museum where the Bocksten finds are on display. We had two different kinds of … Läs mer →

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Happy days in Lund – Gunnery and storming the Dean’s house

Posted on 24 juli, 2009 by

Sunday, the last day of the event. We were to show off the same combat display as Saturday and then we had a gunnery display a well. We started off with the gunnery. Johan held an excellent lecture on early … Läs mer →

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Happy days in Lund – fashion show and fighting

Posted on 24 juli, 2009 by

This was the first time we really displayed fashion. We have been working on different types of display to fit the needs of our contractors. This time they wanted fashion so we gave them what they wanted. The display consisted … Läs mer →

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Happy days in Lund – arriving and setting up camp

Posted on 18 juni, 2009 by

It was time for our ”own” regular event – Medeltidsdagarna i Lund (http://www.kulturen.com/medeltidsfestivalen/). It is a small, cozy event in the middle of the open air museum Kulturen in the south Swedish city of Lund. The site is special, as … Läs mer →

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Italian Sunday

Posted on 18 juni, 2009 by

The last day of the event, everything was focused on the Big One. The fight during the day feels a lot bigger than the night fight. Furthermore, we had a plan. The cocky Brit byrd Ellie was going to get … Läs mer →

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Gunning the Saturday away – part 2

Posted on 2 juni, 2009 by

Simon got the honour of resupplying the gunners” bags. I had to get more powder, as we more or less had run out. We were fit for the evenings fight, and waited, while we fortified our position behind the pavise … Läs mer →

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Gunning the Saturday away – part 1

Posted on 1 juni, 2009 by

Saturday the event started for real. We had breakfast, and then went for the ice cream place. Italian ice cream is sooo good. I was a bit tired from the day before, but Dr Bob gave me something to drink … Läs mer →

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Fighting in the land of parmesan cheese

Posted on 12 maj, 2009 by

The day after tomorrow a bunch of the guys from Albrechts Bössor are leaving a warm, sunny and beautiful spring for rain, clouds and a temperature about the same as in Sweden – even though we are leaving for Italy. … Läs mer →

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Panzarknappar och Sigmund Ringeck

Posted on 8 augusti, 2008 by

Kvällarna här i den nya, och väldigt temporära, lägenheten fylls av studier av Johannes Lichtenauers manuskript, med Sigmund Ringecks dito som tolkningshjälp. Bägge två är översatta till engelska, annars hade man varit rätt rökt; min medeltidstyska är lite krattig, trots … Läs mer →

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