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The History of Medieval Reenactment
Medieval reenactment has, in fact, been popular in and around Europe for a good many years. Whether you love watching medieval reenactments, or actually take part in medieval reenactment yourself, you may be interested in this brief history of the activity.
Friends
Once again I find myself having ignored my duties of updating things here at Eligius for a long time. In fact, if you have been keeping up with me and the happenings in my life, April 28th, the date of the last of post is not too terribly far from the time I found out, or at least began to suspect I had MS. In many regards, since that was known, I have kind of avoided posting here. Many times I have thought about, but I was just not sure what to say – especially since I was not sure I was going to continue to doing medieval stuff, giving I am still not sure about my ability to ride horses.
Where to Begin?
Bottom line is I have sucked with the blogging since leaving on my adventures south at the fine SCA event known as Gulf Wars. I had big plans for doing some blogging while down there. Despite some notes that did materialize. I have since planned to kick that off in earnest after my return and yet there have been a multitude of reasons that have delayed that. A brief explanation is in order, probably, or least it is in my mind. First, though, take a look at the revamped theme, which had its own necessities also explained below. Give it a whirl and tell me what you think. As always comments and suggestions are always more than welcome!
Gulf Wars XX – One Week
Gulf Wars XX is just about one week away. Actually the official start of the war is on Tuesday, but I will be heading down on Saturday with a stop somewhere along the way to arrive on Sunday mid-morning. There are a few things going on Monday, including getting together for the opening ceremonies and the mounted royals processional, but more than that it allow me to get the camp all set up on Sunday afternoon instead of like the last couple of times I have been down where I arrived just about at dusk on Sunday evening and had the fun of then trying to set up a tent as the darkness fell. I am really looking forward to it though, as I am ready for the break from the mundane – forward that is except the long drive down and all the crazy stuff I need to get done between now and then actual departure time.
Ravenhearst 2001
I think I have this right with the dates and such. Regardless, I know this is the first ever appearance the Lance of St. Eligius at a Ren Faire of any sort. We were doing it for fun and basically were getting paid for most of our gas and had maybe lunch provided or something as well, oh and we got to camp on site (at the Kentucky Horse Park) for free as well as free stalls for the horses. I am really only unsure of the year being 2001, but when I think on it that is definitely spot on. Seems like it was so much further back to me when I think on it. The more I think about it though, the more I know this has to be right. I went to my first Gulf Wars, which was X, in March before this. The embarrassment that was me and S.D. is why I got so busy with riding every morning before work for about a two or three-month period.
