Torture Display at Kryal Castle
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An image taken at the Kryal Castle model Medieval Torture display. This mannequin is being tortured using a rat in a cage, an effective form of capital punishment used in the Middle Ages.
About Kryal Castle:
Located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria, Kryal Castle is a local tourist attraction. Described as ‘Australia’s unique medieval castle’, Kryal Castle can 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.
Jeffrey, N.
2007
N. Jeffrey, 2007
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The King’s Horses Medieval Equestrian Society Inc., Ballarat, Victoria
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<p>The King’s Horses Medieval Equestrian Society Inc. are a living history group based in the Victorian city of Ballarat. The group were formed in 2007 to focus on the equestrian aspects of the medieval period, especially the 13th century. The King’s Horses re-enact jousting at tournaments, where knights riding horses would do battle. The knights and horses are clad in appropriate costume, including helmets, armour, swords, lances, and shields. The group perform at medieval fairs, schools, and corporate functions.</p>
<p>For their website see <a href="http://kingshorses.ballarat.vic.au/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1">http://kingshorses.ballarat.vic.au/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1</a></p>
The King’s Horses Medieval Equestrian Society Inc.
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The Dragon’s Realm re-enactment group and store, Burnie, Tas
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<p>The Dragon’s Realm are both a re-enactment group and a retail store based in the northern Tasmanian city of Burnie. The store opened in 2006 and is located in the CBD in a former church built in the Gothic Revival style with buttresses and lancet windows. Products are also available online and include medieval-style weapons (swords, axes, spears etc), clothing, and armour, as well as medieval-inspired items such as fantasy books and castle tower candle holders.</p>
<p>The re-enactment group, The Sovereign Military Order of the Knights Templar Tasmania [The Dragon Order], is a full contact battle group practicing western martial arts swordsmanship combat. The group re-create combat from the whole medieval period.</p>
<p>For their website see http://www.dragonsrealm.com.au/</p>
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Ascomanni Medieval Re-enactment Society
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<p>Ascomanni Medieval Re-enactment Society is a living history group based in the Tasmanian city of Launceston. The group focus on Anglo-Saxons, Normans, and Vikings during the later Viking Age, specifically the period 966-1066 ending with the Norwegian defeat at Stamford Bridge and the Norman victory at Hastings. Ascomanni (a term used for the Vikings by the eleventh-century German chronicler Adam of Bremen) focus both on the daily life and martial aspects of the Viking Age.</p>
<p>Their website banner is an image of the reconstructed Oseberg Tapestry which was found in the Oseberg ship burial in Norway, c. 834.</p>
<p>For their website see http://ascomanni.webs.com/</p>
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Citadel Medieval Society
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<p>Citadel Medieval Society is a living history group based in Queensland. The group were founded seventeen years ago and focus on two time periods and locations: the port of La Rochelle, France, in c. 1370 during the Hundred Years War; and the German warrior-monks the Livonian Brothers of the Sword (also known as the Sword Brethren or Schwertzbruder) who took part in the Livonian Crusade and operated in modern-day Estonia from 1202-1236, when they became the Livonian Order within the Teutonic Order. The group focus on combat (although other activities such as music and craft are practiced) and appear in full costume, and with weapons and tents, at various events. They are also available for hire.</p>
<p>For their website see http://citadel-medieval-society.webs.com/Index.html</p>
Citadel Medieval Society
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The Australasian Living History Federation (ALHF)
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"The Australasian Living History Federation (ALHF) was established in 2002 to source and manage appropriate and affordable Public Liability insurance for Historical Reenactment societies and Living History groups across Australia.
As of September 2012, ALHF has 83 member groups of living history and historical reenactment societies and clubs. Member groups focus on different historical periods and locations from the Ancient Greeks through to Australians in the Second World War. There are over 1,500 individual members across Australia.
Aside from organising public liability insurance, ALHF also acts to represent members’ interests in areas such as legislation that affects reenactment activities, and to foster communication and cooperation amongst individuals and groups in the Australian living history community."
(Description sourced from the ALHF website link provided).
The ALHF offers advice and guidance to members, event organisers and the public on such things as performance and display safety, and the presentation of historical accuracy in our activities."
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Knights Order of Lion Rampant
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<p>Knights Order of Lion Rampant is a living history group based in the Brisbane suburb of Lutwyche. The group were founded in 1991 and focus on the culture of chivalry, especially that surrounding tournaments, that existed in western and central Europe at the end of the fourteenth century. Although there is a focus on the clothes, weapons, and combat associated with tournaments, the group also engage in other activities and have staged a Latin Mass and conducted research into medieval cosmetics. They have also collaborated with the Queensland Museum and The Abbey Museum on a museum exhibition. Knights Order of Lion Rampant performs at various Queensland events.</p>
<p>The logo for the group is a heraldic lion rampant on a shield, and their website features images from medieval illuminated manuscripts.</p>
<p>For their website see http://www.knightsorderlionrampant.com/index.html</p>
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Eslite d’ Corps: Premier 14th C Reenactment
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<p>Eslite d’ Corps: Premier 14th C Reenactment are a living history group based in the outer Brisbane suburb of Redcliffe North. The group were founded in 2006 and are headed by ‘Sir Justyn Webb’. Eslite d’ Corp is based on a quote attributed to the courtier composer Guillaume de Machaut to King Philip VI of France, advising him to only accept the best men into his army for the war against Edward III of England. The group concentrate on the period 1340-1380 and re-create the art, combat, music, costume, craft, dance, food, and tournaments of that era. Eslite d’ Corps perform at various Queensland events.</p>
<p>For their website see <a href="http://www.eslitedcorps.com/index.html">http://www.eslitedcorps.com/index.html</a></p>
<p>For more information on their founder see <a href="http://www.sirjustyn.com/home.htm">http://www.sirjustyn.com/home.htm</a></p>
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