Dressed for Battle at the SCA College Challenge Tournament, 2010
Saint Basil, Saint Lazarus, St. Lazarus, St. Basil, UWA, Murdoch University, Murdoch, University of Western Australia, Kingdom of Lochac, College Challenge, armour, knight, knighthood, metalwork, medieval metalwork, armoury, tournament, SCA, Society for Creative Anachronism, medieval craft, armour making, tourney
Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) dressed in armour in preperation for the SCA 'College Challenge' tournament. In Perth, Western Australia, there are only two chapters of the SCA which are based in colleges (St. Basil (UWA) or St. Lazarus (Murdoch University). Therefore, this challenge was fought solely between St. Basil and St. Lazarus at the UWA campus on the 19th December 2010. <br /><br />About the Society for Creative Anachronism and the Kingdom of Lochac (the Australian and New Zealand regional branch of the SCA): <br /><br /><strong>The Society for Creative Anachronism </strong>is an international organisation which focuses on the study and 're-creation' of Medieval and Early Modern cultures and their histories before the seventeenth century. As the prime example of a 'living history' group, members of the SCA aim to re-create the past through applying elements of historical knowledge to a practical engagement with Medieval and Early Modern crafts, martial arts, science, metalwork and cooking (for example). The Society was created by graduates of the University of Berkley in California in the 1960s and has since branched out to include 19 kingdoms, with over 30,000 members in locations across the globe. <br /><br /><strong>The Kingdom of Lochac</strong> is the regional branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism for individuals living in Australia and New Zealand. <br /><br />Information regarding the <strong>College of St. Basil the Great</strong> (UWA) can be found at <a href="http://lochac.sca.org/basil/index.php?page=home">http://lochac.sca.org/basil/index.php?page=home</a>
Carter, Bree
2012
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Preparing for Battle at the SCA College Challenge Tournament, 2010
Saint Basil, Saint Lazarus, St. Lazarus, St. Basil, UWA, Murdoch University, Murdoch, University of Western Australia, Kingdom of Lochac, College Challenge, armour, knight, knighthood, metalwork, medieval metalwork, armoury, tournament, SCA, Society for Creative Anachronism, medieval craft, armour making, tourney
Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) clad in armour in preperation for the SCA 'College Challenge' tournament. In Perth, Western Australia, there are only two chapters of the SCA which are based in colleges (St. Basil (UWA) or St. Lazarus (Murdoch University). Therefore, this challenge was fought solely between St. Basil and St. Lazarus at the UWA campus on the 19th December 2010. <br /><br />About the Society for Creative Anachronism and the Kingdom of Lochac (the Australian and New Zealand regional branch of the SCA): <br /><br /><strong>The Society for Creative Anachronism </strong>is an international organisation which focuses on the study and 're-creation' of Medieval and Early Modern cultures and their histories before the seventeenth century. As the prime example of a 'living history' group, members of the SCA aim to re-create the past through applying elements of historical knowledge to a practical engagement with Medieval and Early Modern crafts, martial arts, science, metalwork and cooking (for example). The Society was created by graduates of the University of Berkley in California in the 1960s and has since branched out to include 19 kingdoms, with over 30,000 members in locations across the globe. <br /><br /><strong>The Kingdom of Lochac</strong> is the regional branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism for individuals living in Australia and New Zealand. <br /><br />Information regarding the <strong>College of St. Basil the Great</strong> (UWA) can be found at <a href="http://lochac.sca.org/basil/index.php?page=home">http://lochac.sca.org/basil/index.php?page=home</a>
Carter, Bree
2010
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Chainmail for Sale at Kryal Castle
Apparel, armament, armour, battle, body armour, byrnie, chain, chain mail, chain-mail, chainmail, chin-guard, coif, crossbow, defensive armament, garment, glove, handcrafted, handmade armour, hood, knight, longbow, mail, mail armour, mail shirt, metal rings, metalwork, medieval armour, medieval craft, mitons, protective clothing, re-creation, recreation, riveting, weaponry, weapon, weapons, Keith Ryal, Kryal Castle, castle, leisure, recreation, re-creation, entertainment, functions, Ballarat, Melbourne, VIC, Victoria, royal, royalty, regal, tourist, tourism
A photograph of a stall at Kryal Castle in Ballarat, which sells chain mail that has been hand-crafted according to the traditional medieval method. Some of the objects that can be bought are chainmail keyrings and chainmail jewellery.
About Kryal Castle:
Kryal Castle is a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. Described as ‘Australia’s unique medieval castle’, Kryal Castle can also be hired for weddings, conferences, functions, and special events. It was built in 1972 and opened in 1974 by Keith Ryall. Its medieval architectural features include crenellation, a moat, and a defended gate with flanking towers, drawbridge and a porticullis.
Jeffery, N.
2010
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Birka Traders
armaments, Peter Beatson, Birka, jewellery, market, merchant, metalwork, New South Wales, NSW, re-enactment, retail, Sweden, Sydney, trading centre, Viking, Viking Age, archaeology
Birka Traders was the online store created by Peter Beatson to sell his medieval metalwork. The collection included mainly jewellery and personal items such as belt buckles and strap ends, and focussed on the early medieval period, particularly the Viking Age. The items were based on actual archaeological finds. The store closed in January 2011.
Birka was the main trading centre/market place in Sweden visited by international merchants between c. 760 and 960.
Beatson, Peter
8 January 2012
Peter Beatson
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Knight Letterbox, Perth, Tasmania
castle, helmet, knight, knights, letterbox, Perth, quiver, Tas, Tasmania, armour, metalwork, domestic
One of four photographs of a castle-like building on the Midland Highway in Perth, Tasmania. This one shows the letterbox in the guise of an armoured knight. The knight has a helmet, full body armour, and wears a quiver (arrow holder) to hold newspapers. Letters are placed in a slot in the knight’s chest.
Dorey, Margaret
30 November 2011
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Making Chain Mail at the Perth Medieval Fayre
Apparel, armament, armour, battle, body armour, byrnie, chain, chain mail, chain-mail, chainmail, chin-guard, coif, crossbow, defensive armament, garment, glove, handcrafted, handmade armour, hood, knight, longbow, mail, mail armour, mail shirt, metal rings, metalwork, medieval armour, medieval craft, mitons, Perth, Perth Medieval Fayre, plate armour, protective clothing, re-creation, recreation, riveting, soldier, WA, WAMA, warfare, weaponry, weapon, weapons, Western Australia, WA, Western Australian Medieval Alliance
A photograph depicting chain mail being hand-crafted according to the traditional medieval method at the Perth Medieval Fayre. Chain mail is made by interlocking a number of metal rings to form small sections. Each ring is linked through four others and then the end is riveted. Additional links are then inserted to join the sections together and create a meshed material. The mail can be shaped into patterns – for example gloves, shirts, hoods and chin-guards – by increasing or decreasing the number of metal rings in a row when the sections are created. Chain mail was used extensively in the middle ages to fashion protective garments that were worn as body armour by medieval knights and soldiers. It was gradually superseded by plate armour in the fourteenth century, possibly as a result of the increasing use of high-powered weapons such as crossbows and longbows (See Kelly DeVries, Medieval Military Technology, Peterborough, Broadview Press, 1992, p.75).
The Perth Medieval Fayre is organised by the Western Australian Medieval Alliance (WAMA). In 2011 it was held at Supreme Court Gardens on 19 March. Enthusiasts and vendors showcased a range of medieval arts and crafts, from dancing, calligraphy and lace-making to demonstrations of the techniques, weaponry and apparel of medieval combat.
McEwan, Joanne
19 March 2011
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The Kingdom of Lochac
Archery, calligraphy, costume, cooking, dance, heraldry, illumination, Kingdom of Lochac, Lochac, martial arts, metalwork, music, re-creation, re-enactment, SCA, Society for Creative Anachronism
<p>The Kingdom of Lochac is the name used by members of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) for a fictional kingdom comprising Australia, New Zealand and their Antarctic territories. Lochac is one of nineteen kingdoms worldwide. Australia itself is divided into a number of large Barony’s, within which are smaller shires and cantons. Every Australian state and territory other than the Northern Territory has a resident SCA group. Members of the group research and recreate aspects of pre-17<sup>th</sup> century European culture, including archery, calligraphy, costume, cooking, dance, heraldry, illumination, martial arts, metalwork, and music. Various events are held throughout the year and Lochac has its own king, queen, and office bearers.</p>
For more on the Kingdom of Lochac and the Society for Creative Anachronism see <a href="http://sca.org.au/lochac/" target="_blank">http://sca.org.au/lochac/</a>
Society of Creative Anachronism
<a href="http://sca.org.au/lochac/" target="_blank">http://sca.org.au/lochac/</a>
<a href="http://sca.org.au/lochac/" target="_blank">http://sca.org.au/lochac/</a>
16 September 2011
McLeod, Shane
Society of Creative Anachronism
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Medieval Fighting Display
armament, armour, arms, axe, battle, battle-axe, breastplate, combat, dagger, defensive armament, demonstration, display, gauntlet, halberd, handcrafted, helmet, knight, metalwork, medieval weapon, misericord, pauldron, Perth, Perth Medieval Fayre, plate armour, poleaxe, re-creation, recreation, rerebrace, sallet, soldier, staff weapons, sword, The Grey Company, throwing axe, vambrace, WA, WAMA, warfare, weaponry, Western Australia, Western Australian Medieval Alliance
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A medieval combat demonstration performed by members of The Grey Company at the Perth Medieval Fayre. The participants here are wearing circa fifteenth-century sallet style helmets and various articles of plate armour, including breastplates to protect the chest, gauntlets to protect the hands, vambraces covering the arm from the wrist to the elbow, rerebraces extending from the elbow up to the shoulder, pauldrons to protect the shoulder and plate cuisses to cover their legs. They are fighting with examples of medieval weaponry ranging from one- and two-handed swords to throwing axes and halberds. The Grey Company is a historical re-enactment group specialising in the weapons and combat of the ‘Dark Ages’ and the medieval period more generally. For more information about The Grey Company, see </span><a href="http://greycompany.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">http://greycompany.com.au/</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt;">. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Perth Medieval Fayre is organised by the Western Australian Medieval Alliance (WAMA). In 2011 it was held at Supreme Court Gardens on 19 March. Enthusiasts and vendors showcased a range of medieval arts and crafts, from dancing, calligraphy and lace-making to demonstrations of the techniques, weaponry and apparel of medieval combat.</span></p>
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McEwan, Joanne
19 March 2011
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McEwan, Joanne, "Medieval Combat at the Perth Medieval Fayre," in Medievalism in Australian Cultural Memory, Item #416,<a href="../../../items/show/416" target="_blank"> http://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/items/show/416</a><br /> <br />McEwan, Joanne, "Medieval Combat Demonstration at the Perth Medieval Fayre," in Medievalism in Australian Cultural Memory, Item #417,<a href="../../../items/show/417" target="_blank"> http://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/items/show/417</a><br /><br />McEwan, Joanne, "Armoured for Combat," in Medievalism in Australian Cultural Memory, Item #418, <a href="../../../items/show/418" target="_blank">http://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/items/show/418</a><br /> <br />McEwan, Joanne, "Medieval Fighting Demonstration at the Perth Medieval Fayre," in Medievalism in Australian Cultural Memory, Item #419, <a href="../../../items/show/419" target="_blank">http://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/items/show/419</a><br /><br />McEwan, Joanne, "Medieval Battle at the Perth Medieval Fayre," in Medievalism in Australian Cultural Memory, Item #422, <a href="../../../items/show/422" target="_blank">http://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/items/show/422</a>
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