Dirty medieval plebs, go back to your farms and pay homage to your lord.
Marchand-medieval.com
A French guy, his work is the best I've seen, reasonable pricing, too.
medieval scrubs
I'm a big fan of these guys.
http://www.medieval-market.com/
They pretty clearly label the centuries you'll find stuff in (check with your authenticity officer if you're unsure about anything or want a clearer date) which a lot of traders don't do because they want to make a sale even if they're giving you inaccurate crap.
I get my linen stuff from them - usually the 'average' stuff, though I notice it's a bit thin - possibly thicker for their top grade stuff? Which is preferable, especially for braies.
Can't comment on their wool stuff - haven't ordered anything because I'm unsure about what sort of colours their dyes are. Some are more accurate than others.
Their gambesons seem pretty cool as well, I'm trying to see if I can get one that's knee length whilst still being fastenable at the front - which is farby as fuck, but once you've filled a gambeson with sweat and have to get someone to help you out of it, you'll appreciate having one which goes on like a coat.
I have an arming cap in natural linen by them and it looks great, only criticism is it's thick as hell, I should probably have ordered it with two, or maybe only one, layer of wadding, instead of the default three.
You might have to search hard to find some of the 'early' stuff they have, I'm sure I've seen some, even if it's just cool little accessories. They definitely focus on the high and late periods.
Marchand-medieval.com
A French guy, his work is the best I've seen, reasonable pricing, too.
Stuff looks good but tons of it are out of stock :/
That's good because i really like one of the tunic so much but will check with authenticity officer first.
http://www.marchand-medieval.com/medieval/lang-en/medieval-tunic-viking-saxon-norman/741-viking-tunic-wool.html (http://www.marchand-medieval.com/medieval/lang-en/medieval-tunic-viking-saxon-norman/741-viking-tunic-wool.html)
This is what i'm likin' Dunno about the cloak thing but dat tunic. So purty.
Poop.
I'll add it myself later on then. There's so many recommendation on the micel's website maybe I'll find one based in US instead of France if i'm only getting a plain wool tunic lol.
as for the cloak, yeah i figured. I'm going for the plain viking look. Spangenhelm or nasal helms, woolen tunic, chain mail and belt. I really like that look. Don't worry, I wont be hunting down viking king kit lel.
Edit: Wooooooooohoooooooooooo Micel's group responded to my email, commence the joining process!!! Free death hug for everyone!!!
Haven't got to it yet. Still waiting for the group to start the "Beginner's step". You see, I emailed them on sunday, the guy returned from a event that night was so goddarn pooped to reply. Told me to email the questions and wait until he's feeling better. So its wednesday...... lel.
I really want to buy a spangenhelm so bad
How? Wait you mean like at a event?
new stuff - shiny as balls, it'll age over time. But i'm sure the men back then did clean 'em but still doubting it would be that shiny as balls for awhile.
There's a medieval reenactment society at my uni, joining the moment freshers starts, need me some feudal lovin'
Medieval Times? Probably cheesy for others but for me personally, I fucking love it. Been going since i was a wee lad, fucking love the chicken and jousting.
But for historical or authenticity, i have no idea. I honestly am only stepping into the Viking age and studying as a new kid on the block. I'm gonna leave that to Illisa or George however I don't know if the Medieval Times Amusement are in Europe or Australia.
You keep that Christianity away from me.
Medieval Times? Probably cheesy for others but for me personally, I fucking love it. Been going since i was a wee lad, fucking love the chicken and jousting.
But for historical or authenticity, i have no idea. I honestly am only stepping into the Viking age and studying as a new kid on the block. I'm gonna leave that to Illisa or George however I don't know if the Medieval Times Amusement are in Europe or Australia.
Umm, we dont have it here, but i just looked it up and my answer is no its not authentic :P
Ah yes, I remember your infamous video of a pig that is being anally penetrated by a huge nail.
Ah yes, I remember your infamous video of a pig that is being anally penetrated by a huge nail.
Ah yes, I remember your infamous video of a pig that is being anally penetrated by a huge nail.
the only thing you remembered? Interesting.
What exactly do you understand with Dark Ages?
As far as i am aware, it is the period we know nothing about, except the layout of a temple and not even a handful of figurines...
Perhaps that's just the art-name for it, I guess you guys are meaning early middle ages?
Archaeology has also developed our understanding of the Dark ages, chronicles are usually the most prominent sources of the dark ages although the writers may not have been alive during the events they wrote about. Its how we've learnt how the Vikings went "viking" all over the place. Vikings are fascinating, apparently the steel in the swords was incredibly advanced at the time.
Looks like I'm might be part of 650th Evesham.
Hot shit. Don't know what side we'll be on yet if we go, but I'm hoping to be in Prince Edward's army.