With our upcoming Viking combat school next year, I thought it would be a great idea over the next few months to read as much as possible on the Vikings, their combat techniques, and weaponry. One of the latest books, I received to review was the Vikings at War book. This is a meaty tome […]
I was keen to read this book as I have followed Daniele on Twitter and also read her 5 Minute Medievalist. Her writing is easy to read and almost like we are chatting. I find this much easier to learn stuff. So Life in Medieval Europe isn’t just long chronological history of the period but […]
Some of you may know I have been working with the HeroicSport guys for nearly a year now. These guys have made the various pahlavandles which are attached to water bottles to create Indian clubs. Filled with water, rice, sand or stones. The handles create an easy tool to improve flexibility but also coordination, range […]
As HEMA Students, we always refer to the manuscripts of the medieval period, but how were they actually made and how long did it take to create a page or image? Now you can find out first hand. We have Julia Baxter who is an experienced calligrapher and illuminator coming to run a hands on […]
