These are the concept guidelines for 15th C. living history events sponsored by The Red Company. These guidelines will give potential participants some idea of our goals so they can prepare appropriately. Please feel free to contact the sponsors if you have additional questions, or require additional information![b]
[b]Scenario: The scenario will vary from event to event, but the time is always 1471, and involves the military and civilian supporters of the Yorkist cause. The soldiers drill, work on equipment and practice, while women carry on with domestic duties. They are usually joined by the people of the village where they are billeted. All divert themselves with games, dancing and fraternizing with the locals. Authenticity: This will be the cornerstone of all events. There is only one historical time and place depicted, and all participants should conform to that time and place in their clothing and presentation. All clothing, tentage and equipment should be typical of the period. Feel free to speak in normal, modern English, just try to avoid modernisms like "Okay".
Activities: Each event usually runs for several days, with at least one day open to the public, as published. During the event, all anachronisms should be hidden, and all participants should be in costume and character. Usual activities include a full muster with some drill, an archery contest, jousting and martial exercise. Civilian activities generally including cooking, dancing to live music, perhaps a football game, a religious procession or ceremony, etc.
Combat:All armour and weapons will be "live" or historically correct recreations of practice weapons. Anyone willing to get his knuckles skinned is welcome to participate. Minors require parental consent. Same rules apply to longbows, crossbows, handgonnes, slings, trebuchets, etc.
Characters / Portrayals: All characters are those who would plausibly be found in England or the Continent in the 1471. Soldiers or camp followers should be predominantly Burgundian and Flemish, and civilians should be entirely English. Participants are welcome to adopt any portrayal they can realistically outfit and equip.
For costume requirements, please see the Costume Guidelines section
Vendors: Suitable merchants are always welcome to participate. Merchant sales staff should be appropriately costumed, tentage and furnishings must be historically correct, and all wares must be correct for the 15th Century. Vendors who sell everyday medieval things like clothing, jewelry and metal “bits”, cutlery, weapons and the like are especially welcome.
Conduct: Participants are expected to behave like responsible adults and good neighbors for the duration of the event. Participants engaged in public or excessive drunkenness, lewd, illegal or obnoxious behavior are all grounds for ejection from the site at the sponsor's discretion.
Individuals not connected to either the Red Company or any other ARMET- participating group please contact the sponsoring group for more participation information before assembling kit or planning to participate at an event.
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