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Late Middle Ages

Evaluation of Mail Horse-Armour

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David Jones 1 ✉,
Emma Herbert-Davies 2
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This study was undertaken to gain an understanding of the effectiveness of mail armour in protecting horses against arrow shot, and to assess the circumstances in which such armour might play a useful role. Since the protection given by mail is largely dependent on the thickness of the underlying padding, a preliminary step was to estimate the maximum thickness of padding that could be worn by the horse...

Clothing in the Middle Ages

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  • Germany

The Middle Ages are not the same as the Middle Ages. You can see this particularly clearly in the clothing. Today we want to introduce you to the various fashions of the early Middle Ages with tunics, calf wraps and temple rings, in the High Middle Ages with givers, leg warmers and surcots, or in the late Middle Ages with pourpoints and straps.

Living History Festival

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  • France

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Musée des Temps Barbares, the Living History Festival will take place: 2000 years of French History. See you on June 25 and 26, 2022 in Marle (Aisne) to discover this historic event!

Feel like an Archaeologist 

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  • the Netherlands

During the National Archeology Days everyone can participate in the organized activities. An excavation is organized especially for children, where they can search for pottery and Roman coins. You can then take these objects home with you to enjoy the day even more.  

The Road to Jerusalem 1187-2023

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Organised by
Regnum Hierosolymitanum

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  • Israel

Hosted by the Regnum Hierosolymitanum living history group, the purpose of 'The Road to Jerusalem' is to get to know the historical, geographical and social spaces of Israel in the Middle Ages through a personal experience. In addition, to prepare equipment and personnel for the Horns of Hattin Battle reenactment which will take place in July.

International Reenactment Market IRM

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  • Germany

The International Reenactment Market IRM is the first international fair for living history, re-enactment, and experimental archaeology of all periods in Germany, and was launched in 2011 in the Archaeological Park Roman Villa Borg. The new location for 2022 is the Römerwelt museum at Rheinbrohl, located between Bonn and Koblenz.

A Sustainable Revolution for Open-Air Museums @ ICOM

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Organised by
EXARC

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  • Czech Republic

EXARC invites you to a session during the ICOM General Conference in Prague. We are in a unique position where our teaching of the past offers our visitors lessons for the future; we are more relevant than ever. How to develop the strength of open-air museums by building partnerships with other organisations?