Late Middle Ages

Slav Days

Date
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Country
Germany

The Slavs are a fascinating ethnic group. In the early Middle Ages, their settlement area also extended into our region - after authentic archaeological reconstructions, an early medieval Slavic village can therefore be seen in the historical park.

The Horns of Hattin

Date
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Organised by
Regnum Hierosolymitanum
Country
Israel

Dear reenactors and lovers of Living History, we believe and hope that our event will take place this year as well. Since 2009, despite wars and epidemics, our project has never been interrupted. We continue to prepare with all our might and do everything possible to make the project better and more interesting. Of course, we will follow the requirements of Home Front Command.

Recreating Historic European Spindle Spinning

Author(s)
Mary Ann Megan Cleaton 1 ✉,
Alice Rose Evans 1,
Jane Hunt 1,
Cathelina di Alessandri 1
Publication Date
Spinning is a vital step in the production of textiles, whereby fibres are drawn out (drafted) and twisted together to make thread. In the present day, several culturally unique types of spinning are recognised, such as the thigh-rolling technique of traditional Navajo spinners who use unusually large spindles in a supported style (Wolf Creek, 2009)...