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Monday, December 31, 2012

Meyer 1560

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A translation of Joachim Meyer's 1560 fighting manual has been published by a member of the Meyer Freifechter Guild. Addition transla...
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Sunday, December 30, 2012

The Torrid Zone to the Cold Marches

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Messenger swings around Mercury, broiling in orbit around the closest planet to the Sun, and yet finding traces of ice in shadowed craters. ...

Most Read Posts of 2012

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Horses as a Force Multiplier for Armored Combat Muscle vs. Armor: Blunt Impact Muscle vs. Armor: Intrusive Attacks Two Modest Proposals t...
Monday, December 24, 2012

The Governess of Morpork

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Walk wide of Susan Sto-Helit A governess second to none If you're under the bed Or naughty undead It's probably safest to run. ...
Thursday, December 13, 2012

Update: Brian Price, the Misnamed Chivalry Bookshelf and the Authors. Also, Vadi.

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It is well to know that of all the books still sold by Brian Price/Chivalry Bookshelf, all of the authors , with two exceptions, continue t...
Friday, December 07, 2012

In Service of the Duke

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In Service of the Duk e is a splendid facsimile and translation of a 15th century fighting manual created by Paulus Kal. This large format ...
Thursday, December 06, 2012

Former Chivalry Bookshelf Titles Now Being Sold by Authors

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Several books formerly sold by the misnamed Chivalry Bookshelf are now being sold by the authors exclusively through Freelance Academy Pre...
Sunday, December 02, 2012

Haucepiez

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vij balistis de vicibus quarum j de baleigne cum j hasepe de novo apparatu Compotus of Roger de Horncliffe, from 8 Feb. 1 Ed. III. to Mic...
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Saturday, December 01, 2012

Weapons at Bamburgh Castle: 1328-29

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…unius aketon nullius valoris, v. bacinettis nullius valoris, vij balistis de vicibus quarum j de baleigne cum j hasep...

Inventory of the Castle of Montgomery: 1301

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Transcriptum indenture inter dominum W de Leyburn recipientem et dominum Bogonem de Knoville liberantem Castrum Montis Gomeri. Memora...
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I’ve been involved in medieval recreation since 1975. I contributed to a manual for living history that later grew into the book Daily Life in Chaucer’s England, and have written and illustrated several articles on the medieval tournament. This blog is mostly a platform for my other writing about the Middle Ages, and whatever else moves me: other history, movies, SF, space exploration, contemporary politics and economics. You can find my livejournal feed at Willscommonplac
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