Questions about the kingdom in general contingent
On this page we try to collect the most common questions and answers. If you have questions, we can be happy .
- Is the kingdom a club squad?
- How to become a member of the Imperial banns?
- Can I organize an event with the contingent realm?
- I'm looking to get started in the hobby or would like to present Living History Middle Ages. Can you help me?
- Is the entry to the hobby, you exert very heavy?
- Can you book an event?
- Do you take part in medieval markets?
- What do you do in your hobby like this? Makes you camping? Do you wear your clothes in everyday life? Do you have anything modern with you?
- Which party is close to her, what political views you promote, and how you feel about
? How do you think the military with the presentation? - Are you a military sports group?
- Fight it really? Do you use sharp weapons? Shoot the cannons / guns with real bullets?
- Makes it "free fight"?
- Is it possible to "compete" against the Reich squad?
- How do I do with with you?
- Does it cost money to join you?
- Why are you doing this?
- Not at all but you know exactly how it was back then / the clothes looked like / the people who have lived / ....!
- How do you refer your information? How accurate is the result?
- To make this as meticulously as you are, is boring and uncreative, the fun remains on track, and also for visitors, it is not interesting.
- How do you feel about the Middle Ages markets?
- Can participate with you women?
- Can women fight with you?
- What activities can engage with you women?
- Why are all your armor so bright, and with no bumps? That is unrealistic. They have but then it fought.
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Is the kingdom a club squad?
No. The kingdom array consists of a variety of groups, some of which are club, which is loosely together to achieve common goals or events in a common scenario (eg the siege of Neuss and Soest), and time windows. There are no common rules on, each valid for the events themselves, a kind of constitution, fixed Hyrarchien, except those who are for illustrative purposes, or even financial donations.
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How to become a member of the Imperial banns?
Since the kingdom of banns is not an association, there is no fixed members. Depending on the event you can qualify to participate in this by seeking the same goals. Common to all events, the highest possible quality in the implementation is to gain. For this, however, each participant is responsible for themselves, and each group. In this respect the structures of the group are asked to provide at this quality.
Taking part in one or more events, it was "part" of the kingdom of banns, but this is not a permanent "membership".Rating: +0
Can I organize an event with the contingent realm?
In principle, all events that take up the topic and the structure of the kingdom of banns to be channeled via the website published on this charge. We welcome efforts to address the concept. For example, someone wants to organize a "training camp", he can do it like this, should contact the best published on this website contact.
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I'm looking to get started in the hobby or would like to present Living History Middle Ages. Can you help me?
The cast of the Imperial banns are recruited from a variety of groups from all over Europe, and of course we are all looking forward to get some interested in our fascinating hobby. We will be on site for information about opportunities of the entry, and show examples of equipment and clothing. Of course we also like to convey through this website link contacts or possibilities of the entry, a whole wealth of information can be found already on this page. We have to stress that, although the type and intensity of exercise hobby for almost every person of the realm banns, as these just do not "solid group", but only a loose association is-is very different in nature. Yet in fact is an exact reconstruction of the living conditions, clothing, armor and weapons of the essential goal of our era represented the efforts of all. In this respect, we are rarely able to provide things such as ready-sewing patterns, recommendations of shops where you can buy a complete basic equipment, etc. - this is the equipment to individual and often not at all producible in fixed dimensions, and an integral part of the hobby of many, the compute-term production from a variety of information to investigate. However, we show you where to begin, some links can be found here on this page.
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Is the entry to the hobby, you exert very heavy?
First and most importantly: meet Due to the fact that the Kingdom squad is only a loose coalition of many groups from all over Europe, and therefore very many people with different backgrounds, circumstances and goals, can only be the common denominator for "the hobby "Define that we are all on a less accurate reconstruction of the living conditions, clothing, weapons, etc. work, and for that very extensively researching this for many, is actually a very important part of their hobby.
Taking this into consideration, this question can be answered with "no" share this goal, we are very pleased to help you get started, and there is already a wealth of literature, Internet sites and other media that help with basic questions .Rating: +0
Can you book an event?
Basically, you are welcome to events at the approaching wear contacts on this page published. Please understand, however, that we are just not a group, the extent depends on the nature of the events and the boundary conditions, as well as on the decision of each member of the groups involved, and whether if, as many decide to participate in the event.
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Do you take part in medieval markets?
The kingdom of banns, as such, not all. Of course there is the decision of the individual groups and their members to do so.
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What do you do in your hobby like this? Makes you camping? Do you wear your clothes in everyday life? Do you have anything modern with you?
The first is to answer the next question is probably for the majority of the people of the kingdom of banns confidently with "No", although they have all have different life styles. We have regular jobs, many family and look forward to meeting end on a hot shower. What is the "camping" refers to: for many events, extending over several days, stay and accommodation in tents required (except if the type of event, such as representation of a camp of the besiegers, or whether the lack of suitable homes), and It is cooked in the open. It is generally avoided if at all possible-modern. Somewhere deep in his luggage, then located in reconstructed chest badge, cell phone, house keys, and fire extinguishers and modern medicine chest are not openly visible, but palpable: we are modern people, and live in the 21st century. Even the most simple food comes from the supermarket, even if it is selected according to the then availability and type, and are often in closed packaging stored in a modern tents-where, for example, one would still preserved in sufficient quantity on-site daily fresh milk?
However, we take reconstructed clothing, reconstructed using tools, everyday objects, and sleep, unless there are compelling reasons to the contrary, on a historical bed instead. Now you might think that this is inconvenient, or primitive, but seeing it is but once on site to us, and they take a look at the reconstructed oak bed with Strohmatraze, under blanket and feather bedding, maybe they change their minds ...
What happens in a closed tent, imm is generally a private matter, whether the back pain sufferers here Individual ergonomic mattress wrapped in his straw sack, he left himself. For visible things such as modern spectacles, etc. However, each event must be avoided-by. We assure you that nobody is forced to risk bodily injury, or taking poisonous substances themselves.
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Which party is close to her, what political views you promote, and how you feel about
? How do you think the military with the presentation? The kingdom squad as such is politically neutral, has no political or ideological goals and distances itself from any kind of extremism Musses. Since we are not a group, we have no control over each individual participant at any event. What happens to these lies, but in the interests of the empire as such banns or falls back on this, which we are aware. Not least of all to be tolerated according to the responsibility of each party to any activities or statements which violate the law. What to do, however, the individuals / groups or individual members of the group as such outside this, especially in the private, and may not be subject to the control of the event organizers. Of course we reject cooperation with groups that violate the law, even outside of events.
We are also aware that the use of the word "empire banns" can lead to irritation, as by the recent history of Germany, the term "empire" is often a negative connotation. However, we point out that our names, descriptions, all illustrated acts, symbols etc. are always shown on the historical period, ie the Middle Ages, in general, the 15th century-related, and therefore absolutely no connection with the history of Germany in the 20th century have.
And military structures are purely whether he represented reconstruction of historical circumstances. With the use of weapons replicas, we comply with applicable law and handle it with high security measures, even if, due to the nature of the presentation, unfortunately, accidents can never be entirely excluded.Rating: +0
Are you a military sports group?
No. We deal with the reconstruction of historical circumstances and objects. Part of can be the representation of military actions of the displayed time frame. Similarly, then reconstructed fighting techniques presented and practiced for sporting purposes. This is to be understood, however, as is the practice of judo, for example.
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Fight it really? Do you use sharp weapons? Shoot the cannons / guns with real bullets?
The short answer is no.
A little longer is that many of the actors who participate in events of the kingdom of banns, deal in some cases very intensively with the information obtained about fighting as in the illustrated time frame was-they did with the sword, with pikes, crossbows, etc. Since we only are a loose coalition of various groups, it is up to each individual / each individual that he / she is employed in his / her spare time, and how he brings / she is.
Since relatively much information about the martial way with various weapons of the kingdom array illustrated time frame are in preserved form of manuscripts, fencing books and pictures, may well speak in the fact that some "really" fight-that is, with the former techniques. However, always pay attention to physical integrity very unit (except for bruises and other injuries times), it moves in the same framework, such as a ring sport, sports fencing, martial arts of any kind, such as judo, karate, etc.
For this reason, the weapons used in such demonstrations before an audience rarely if ever focus (unless it is for example to demonstrate the ability to cut inanimate objects such as fruit). Some performers have sharp weapons to the exact state of former weapons-but can show the audience, the performers move always under applicable law.
Similarly, of course, not shot-in demonstration in a battle with sharp weapons formal case is simply dammed with paper to make it pretty "bam" makes. All weapons are by law or delegated authorities investigated and the persons concerned must have both all authorizations, as well as exercise high caution, we are aware of the dangers of gunpowder much and make so much on sorgsames behavior of all parties involved.Rating: +0
Makes it "free fight"?
What does every single performer events beyond the realm of the banns, as is often repeated, leaving him in the context of this is seldom or never "free fight" to take place. Many actors of the kingdom of banns deal very intensively with contemporary fighting techniques and practice them as sports such as wrestling or karate as well-off. For this reason, we are aware of how little a realistic display of a combat situation without adequate knowledge of all participants, and all rules, ide have to be taken if the security condition, a strong reduction of the historical comparability, especially for mass slaughter.
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Is it possible to "compete" against the Reich squad?
No! The kingdom at that time the array represents life and the military, it is not a martial arts group or the like.
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How do I do with with you?
First read this site carefully, and you increase the mac aware that the kind of hobby exercise, all participants in the kingdom banns have in common is what you seek. Then the best recommendation: read it. Read a lot of literature you will find tips on this website, as well as tips, hints and links shown on our time. Let us talk and other actors of this era, we give you tips! Finally, you need to obtain / customize a basic equipment you should use the on-equipment guide as a base, according to the Quellage the time (did we mention that they should read a lot?).
And if they have put together this basic equipment, you are welcome to apply for an event, the criteria and circumstances we are all different.
Of course, you can visit us at the events in which those hours are provided for visitors, and you personally, and get-but the comments in modern dress.Rating: +0
Does it cost money to join you?
No. Money does the literature in order to know what you must soliciting, and the purchase thereof, to participate.
Some events require a registration fee to cover costs for toilets, water, space rental or other infrastructure. However, there is neither a "membership fee" or similar.Rating: +0
Why are you doing this?
Because it makes a lot of fun.
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Not at all but you know exactly how it was back then / the clothes looked like / the people who have lived / ....!
In part, we know quite a lot. And any information we can find, we use to come to the former reality in clothing, tools, armor, weapons, living conditions, etc. as closely as possible. That works, and makes a lot of fun ...
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How do you refer your information? How accurate is the result?
First of all, from primary sources: thus preserved textiles / clothing, armor, weapons, tools, furniture, etc., then of course text sources such as documents, batch lists, wills, letters, reports, inventories, fencing books, and of course images from manuscripts, frescoes, paintings, and in the broadest sense to belong and statues and grave stones.
This was to be found in museums and churches, and much is already in the literature (and for some years on the Internet) published, analyzed and summarized. However, even in the latter one should be careful: the Internet can all be possible, and also on paper. In particular, literature to date.
Therefore, all existing sources of criticism are subjected to (eg "what would constitute an image of the painter, perhaps symbolic?"), And are then brought together.
Sometimes it is simply so "easy" to imitate and a resulting article in the form, material and fabrication as accurately as possible, there are many.
The result can be called-even sure if it will never be 100% replicas (the terminology is subject to discussion) out there that are almost indistinguishable from the original, and there are many things to so much information that there is little doubt about the execution. And rarely has changed little or not too little.
However, there are things about which we know little, and their execution can also actually just "get well" call if this is rare, and the result is still the most available source position and the corresponding function.
Ultimately, the result is always dependent on the efforts of the person concerned and they are different in the realm squad.
As a conclusion we can say that the overall result will never be 100% of the former reality-can we stop by and large, but never to seek the outcome can never be expressed as a percentage, and the awareness it never knowing absolutely sure not prevented, it is to do as much as possible.Rating: +0
To make this as meticulously as you are, is boring and uncreative, the fun remains on track, and also for visitors, it is not interesting.
We do not find it boring, we have lots of fun, and the historical reality leaves enough room for creativity-then as now, they can convince themselves of the images of happy events on our side of it.
And we attach much importance to events with visitors that they are involved and believe us, the reality is exciting enough then, as now.
In addition, we are committed to the people of that time-bound in the responsibility of their lives and their environment as accurately as possible, being deeper and minimize their own sensibilities, desires and fantasies.Rating: +0
How do you feel about the Middle Ages markets?
Like any view, even this is individual, and as the kingdom of banns no single group, but an amalgamation of many who in turn consist of many different people, has about everyone has a different view.
In general, however, can be formulated to the hobby, exercise the most people in medieval markets, another is, as it is practiced in events organized under the heading of "empire contingent".
We are aware that there are many people who appreciate a lot of positive aspects of "medieval fairs", and they also vary from event to event, depending on the participants, organizers and objectives.
However, one can find generalized that an accurate representation of the historical epoch "Middle Ages" rare in the center of "medieval market" is, and it is primarily about entertainment turns-though often with considerable effort, both individually and as a whole .
In this respect it differs very materially from the events of the kingdom of banns, where the experience and / or presenting historical circumstances, facts and events is at the center.
What they, however, neither participants nor for visitors less entertaining.Rating: +0
Can participate with you women?
Of course.
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Can women fight with you?
For the vast majority of cases that most of the events is clearly the answer is no. Women who participated in the Middle Ages only in exceptional situations in combat. Of course these are represented, such as a siege, this is something else: in this case the women would certainly ward off the attackers by pelting with objects, and perhaps use a bow or a crossbow. Fighting in armor, or even participation in combat operations as part of the regular forces is excluded.
In a few cases, women can protect as part of such gangs with guns to participate in the drill, and internal events, not in public, on Pikendrill.
However, this is an absolute exception dar.Rating: +0
What activities can engage with you women?
Since the kingdom array composed of a variety of groups, the organization of activities of the members is largely left to the relevant groups. Basically, women perform all the activities that are under the respective circumstances described historically verifiable. This is necessary to create a false picture of historical reality, in any case from chauvinistic reasons.
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Why are all your armor so bright, and with no bumps? That is unrealistic. They have but then it fought.
To answer it, you have to go back a bit:
In fact, the requirements for the armor are of course other than the time shown, so that eventually fought to the death, today is done up in sporty form. However, it is then and now so that a late-gothic armor, or parts of such, are an expensive purchase. In this respect, and these were then-as now-maintained accordingly. The polish is proven with respect to original pieces that were not "bad" polished over the centuries in a museum, rather sensibly executed very finely, which prevents rusting. For this purpose were often detectable armor mills the armor parts polished mirror finish with rotating letters and various pastes, or shaped by specialized craftsmen by hand (examples from the Book and the Mendelian Twelve Brother Foundation in 1425 , around 1483 , about 1523, water-driven here also shown wheels .
Also, a fine armor, balanced design in which the individual components without much clatter and clang, as we know it often in Hollywood movies or bad replicas to move against each other. So it only makes sense, damage, and to also include bumps, to fix in the next available opportunity. A medieval army usually led to a number of blacksmiths, who were also able to repair armor, and contemporary texts recommend a good fighter too, himself the basics of the blacksmith to know in order to carry out any repairs yourself.
Another aspect is that when the hardness (or ductility) of historical armor is often very difficult, is about to reach even by localized buckling of force.
For these reasons, the image of dull, even rusty, dented armor and is unrealistic, and a well-kept armor does not mean that the owner is not using them.
Rather, there must be a contemporary endeavor to quote:The armor is the defense of the bungler
and
A bad fencer can be identified by the notches on his sword
which can be transferred very well to the harness.
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