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Post by Sir Didymous LaRoth on May 13, 2012 23:06:51 GMT -5
Well the regional Boy Scout Highland days was quite a success. Though Sir Wulfscyld was called away last minute, Dame Latitia, Sir John, and myself were able to keep the attendants entertained. Dame Latitia, who originally planed on attending only to show women's attire in the Jacobite era, had to don her light armor and fill the slot in the fighting. She fought bravely and ended up breaking the strap on the back of her shield, and almost sustaining a broken finger. For her first show fight though, she played each of those issues like a champion. But she lost the fight. Sir John, though ill and unable to fight, portrayed the atypical highlander of the later period. I think he did quite well since: A) He was ill B) It was cold that night C) It was his first time in a kilt, much less a great kilt without any of the modern cheater features like hidden buckles and sewn in pleats. The short lecture given by Kael MacFergus (myself) on the constant fight for Scottish Independence, and a brief history of Highland attire seemed to be very interesting to the scouts. They lit right up when given the opportunity to get a first hand look at the equipment. That ranged anywhere from my hand axe and arming sword to maille coifs and helms; from Dame Latitia's broken shield to Sir John's flintlock musket. A good time was had by all. But we all felt it the next day. Here are some pics: www.orderoftherouseclan.org/Boy-Scouts-Highland-Days.html
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Post by Frere Reynald de Pensax on May 14, 2012 1:39:16 GMT -5
Well all I can say is very well done. It's always a trial attending an event in new and untested kit as you never know if it'll all stay on or up or chafe like the devil, and then you've had to cope with unexpected turns of events as well. My compliments to you all on your professionalism. Living history is, in my view, one of the best teaching aids for the younger generation there is, and I really enjoyed the photos of the events. I was particularly struck by Dame Latitia's helm. It's a very authentic look. The Osprey book on the Irish wars shows one just like it being worn by an Anglo-Irish horseman, but the source of the reconstruction is one of the famous Iona grave effigies; and both Irish and Scottish styles would have had the same blend of Celtic and Norse styles in common.
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Post by Sir Didymous LaRoth on May 14, 2012 16:48:35 GMT -5
Thank you. Latita's helm at first was thought by me to be more fantasy than reality, but after examining the book you mentioned I feel better about her wearing it to perform in some of the more historical events we do. It seems to fit well with her normal portrayal since she is from the Isle of Mann.
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