Medieval Living History
Featured Work
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The Smith by Rowan Plantagenet
Medieval Fair / Schloss Homburg, Nümbrecht, Germany
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Historical Parade - Grazzano Visconti (Italy) by sstarlightss
- Featured in “Medieval Living History” Group – August 30, 2009 / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-——- / The last Sunday of May, a medieval festivity, than keeps every year, the Parade in costume remembers an historical episode : / It recalls the arrival to Grazzano in 1389 of Valentina Visconti from Asti, received from the Princes of the Burg, Beatrice Visconti and Giovanni Anguissola, in whose mansion she is hosted, before resuming the travel to Paris, where she is waited from her spouse Luigi II of Valois, brother of the king of France. / One whole day in Grazzano, between history and legend, pomp and folklore: the roads of the village are animated with knights, damsels, squires, jesters, all around sounds and colours, the men wave with force the elegant flags, the knights compete in tests of skill and courage…. / It follows the Knights Carousel of the ancient lineages. Each knight is wearing the colours representing the Nobles that patronize him. / Various groups dressed with age customs, animate the village for the entire day. Constant is the group of the Parade (the owners of the castle and the other principal allies of them : Nicelli, Malaspina, Anguissola of Travo of Vigolzone, and Altoè, followed by their own court) while two others come decided annually. Colours are : white, red, green, yellow, blue, black.
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Woman by Daniela Muehlbauer
seen at Festival-Mediaval 2008 in Germany
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Little Gem by Sadandal
Was taking photos at a Living History group’s camping weekend, the sun was setting and not the best conditions for taking photos, ie into the sun. I thought Id give it a try though and see what I could do with the photo. As I tried different levels, this little gem came through. I love the effect. Hope you so also. More photos from this event can be found at Flickr
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Look what I made by Butterfly123
The way things used to be
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Medieval lady with goblet on wooden staris by FuriousEnnui
Model: Nicolette / Clothing: Recreation of the Greenland dress (13th century from Greenland) / Location: Great Hall at an artists’ colony in north-east Melbourne, Australia
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Medieval by Butterfly123
Weights for spinning
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Making Arrowheads by Butterfly123
Making Arrowheads
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Medieval by Butterfly123
The shoemaker at work
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Recent Work
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Leychester hospital, Warwick- through the gate by KMorral
Informttion (and spell check- please do correct me if you know better) to be added later, but typical medieval England wattle (woven timber struts) and daub( mud, animal dung, hair and straw ‘plaster’), built to provide accomodation for injured soldiers returning from war and still used to this day. Copyright Notice This image is the property of KMorral and may not be used wholly or in part without the prior written permission, including copying, duplicating, printing, publishing (even on a web site), reproducing, storing, or transmitting by any means what so ever. / ©KMorral
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Tomb of Richard the Lion Heart by Sheila Laurens
The Tombs of Richard I of England and Isabella of Angoulême (Queen of England) wife of King John (Richard’s brother) / Royal Abbey at Fontevraud, France Nikon D300 Nikkor 18-200 F3.5-5.6 / f/3.5 1/30
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Knight in Battle by enchanteries by Heather Parsons
Imperial Knights at the Shrewsbury Ren Faire.
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Rounded Cross by TriciaDanby
Part of a very old tombstone standing in front of the St. Martin church, Froitzheim, Germany.
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The Keep by Brian Mellor
The Keep at Conisbrough castle in South Yorkshire. / Built by Hamelin Plantagenet,half brother to Henry the second,in about 1180.The cylindrical design has six buttresses to give strength and is unique to England. / Inside, all floors and rooms are accessible including a small chapel with ornate stone ceiling,garderobes,benched window recesses,stone wash basins and fireplaces. / On the top floor there are look out turrets,a bread oven, dove cote and water cisterns. / This has to be one of English Heritages finest hidden gems. / Sony Alpha A350, 18-70mm Lens.
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Nock...Draw...and Loose!! by Brian Mellor
This was taken at a medieval exhibition at Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire. / The terms ‘nock’,’draw’ and ‘loose’ are archery terms dating back to this period. / Nock is the slit in the back of the arrow shaft in which the bow string is placed. / Draw is the pulling back of the bow string. / Loose is the act of releasing the arrow. / Bolsover is more a romantic house rather than a castle.It was built in the 17th century to resemble one. / The property is now in the safe keeping of English Heritage.
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The Tombs at Fontevraud Abbey by Sheila Laurens
Fontevraud Abbey has a hotel within it and this is where I stayed on my way down to the Dordogne. / The abbey is where Eleanor of Aquitaine, her husband Henry II of England and their son Richard the Lion-heart were buried. / She was a powerful woman who was married to Louis VII of France until she allegedly had an affair in Constantinopole during the 2nd Crusade. / The marriage was annulled and she later married Henry Count of Anjou and Duke Of Normandy, later Henry II of England. / She acted as regent while her son Richard went off to the 3rd Crusade. / She was also the mother of King John of England. / The Abbey was founded in 1101, in 1804 Napoleon transformed it into a prison. Nikon D300 Nikkor 18-200 F/3.5-5.6 / f3.5 1/30 18.0mm
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Viking artwork by TriciaDanby
This picture was made in Ribe, Denmark during the annual Viking market there at the beginning of May. (2006) The sculpture shows Odin.
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Vianden Castle by TriciaDanby
Vianden – Luxembourg Viaden Castle was constructed from the 11th to the 14th centuries on top of an old Roman fort. The castle was in ruins until the family of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg transfered the castle to the State in 1977 and it was restored to its current condition.
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Castle-Village of Vigoleno (Piacenza) by sstarlightss
Camera Olympus compact SP700 Vigoleno / Vigoleno (Piacenza, Emilia Romagna) is a castle-village, where the concentration of different styles in such a small area creates a sort of labyrinth in which you never know whether you are in a 19th-century village or a medieval castle. Vigoleno’s origins are rooted in the Roman era : the name comes from the Latin Vicus Lyaeo, a place consecrated to Bacchus because of its exquisite wines. / Vigoleno’s origins are rooted in the Roman era: the name comes from the Latin Vicus Lyaeo, a place consecrated to Bacchus because of its exquisite wines. / The center is the Fountain Square , with its oblique perspectives, blocked views and fragmented space. On the east side of the square we can see an external barrel vault, in stone, of a large underground room: this is the cistern, linked to the castle’s cellars, which for centuries satisfied the water needs of the population. / The Church of San Giorgio built in Romanesque style but altered over the centuries, completed in 1223, though probably begun around the middle of the 12th century, presents a portal with beautiful arch friezes, caryatides supporting the lintel and a lunette depicting a bas-relief of the saint to whom the church is dedicated. / The Oratory of the Beata Vergine delle Grazie, which probably originally served as the castle chapel, is a 17th-century construction in late Mannerist style (begun in 1604) with an elegant façade in the warm colours of tuff. / From 1449 on the village remained peacefully in the hands of the Scotti family, save for a short period in the 16th century when it passed into those of the Farnese family of Parma due to historical vicissitudes involving the Scotti family. In 1622 the Farnese family elevated Cesare Maria Scotti to Marquis of Vigoleno, the highest noble rank in the Duchy of Parma. Vigoleno
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L'eglise Saint-Sauveur by Pamela Jayne Smith
The wonderful interior of the majestic Church of La Rochelle it is as beautiful inside as out and we spent a lovely time in it exploring and admiring! Replacing a XIIth Century Romanesque Church a gothic versions was pulled down in 1568 during the religious conflicts all that remains is it’s bell-tower. Rebuilt for a third time in XVIIth Century the church was burnt down in 1705 save the facade! The present Church since consecrated in 1718 has long been the Sailors’ Parish Church. Featured in the Lifeline Group 27th September ‘09 / Featured in the History Group 25th September ‘09 Canon 400d iso 200 F/3.5 no flash fired As Is straight from the camera
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Le Lavoir by Pamela Jayne Smith
found in the pretty town of Vaux en Couhe in the Poitou Charente, this “wash house” is quite a large in comparision to the ones that we normally find around our way! It was lovely very peaceful and steeped in history :) Although each Lavoir has a similar design so far each one we have seen has been very different. Featured in Stream Crossings 27th September 09 / Featured Member of Stream Crossings 27th September ‘09 Canon eos 400d
About This Group
This group is for people to post images and writings of interest to history re-enactors, living historians and historians studying the period 1000AD to 1455AD. The focus is on sharing knowledge, sources and information relevant to students of this period of history in a rational, reasoned way.
Documentation in the submitter’s comments are encouraged (for example: “Lady wearing a recreation of the 13th century Greenland dress, pattern redacted from fabric remnants found in Greenland” or “A treatise in the style of a 12th century French Fealty Oath”).
This is not a forum for fantasy images, fanfic or anything that does not explicitly meet the definition of medieval. It is not a forum for revisionist history, political or social agendas or romanticised versions of history (the 19thC romantic revival springs to mind). If the work you are submitting wouldn’t be seen or heard in the Middle Ages it doesn’t belong here. The group will be strictly moderated, and any submissions that do not fit the brief will be summarily removed.
It is for decidedly medieval works and resources for the living history community with a focus on historical accuracy and relevance.
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