The Royal Game of Ur is a game that was played in ancient Mesopotamia. The earliest game boards date to about 2400 BCE, but the most famous, from which the game gets its modern name, come from the royal tombs at Ur, in ancient Sumer, which is in modern Iraq. Continue reading
Cluain hosted another magnificent event over Labour Weekend, October 21st to October 23rd. As always this was at the marvellous setting of Braythwayte Manor just outside Rotorua, New Zealand. We had 3 days of camping, eating wonderful food prepared from … Continue reading
So a lot has happened. Most of the articles that were here have been archived. I’ll mostly be using this as a home for the things I do with-in re-enactment as Sympkyn of the Moor. Events I attend and projects … Continue reading
In this project, I am making a leather box for a friend of mine. The box design I decided to use has a joined lid so was to be made out of a single piece of leather. The final dimensions … Continue reading
The “Hundred Years’ War” between France and England (1337-1453) was an episodic struggle lasting well over a hundred years, for much of the time without any conflict. The battles were both violent, but also occasions when ideals of “chivalry” were … Continue reading
The “Hundred Years’ War” between France and England (1337-1453) was an episodic struggle lasting well over a hundred years, for much of the time without any conflict. The battles were both violent, but also occasions when ideals of “chivalry” were … Continue reading
In the 14th century there were four main forms of bow, the longbow, the English bow, as used by the English, the short bow, as used by the southern Europeans, and the crossbow. Each weapon was used in different ways … Continue reading
