The modern world seems to start the Christmas season much too early and also end it much too early. In the middle ages, Christmas season began…. Christmas morning, and went on till Twelfth Night, on January 6th. It was a time of feasting and merriment! Today, we see shops putting out Christmas items as early…
Month: November 2021
Yes, I want to Joust. Seriously!
They say it is easier to teach a great rider how to fight than to teach a great fighter how to ride. Yes, I am fully aware I am going about learning to joust backwards and very late in life. As a child I met horses, but lost all my contacts in that area well…
The Perils of New Armor
This essay is primarily focused on later period, European, full plate armor. In my case, late 15th century. As some of you know, I am the happy owner of a new suit of armor. I had Arma Moskovia make me a reproduction of this composite suit in the Metropolitan Museum in NYC. I know it…