Contrary to my previous blog-entries which were rather big, I now have a small update. I and my girlfriend Isis received our new pavilion! It is the tent that we have dreamt of since we started out in Deventer Burgerscap in 2004 and which we finally ordered with Medieval Market from Poland last autumn. A few weeks ago we put it up for...
Many people associate the first use of military drums with the late 15th, perhaps only the 16th and 17th century. In texts from this era they are often mentioned in association with the use of pike blocks. This stands to reason since when maneuvering in a tightly packed formation, each individual carrying a 4,5 to 5 meter long spear, it is really useful...
