These images are of the Sealed Knot Living History Camp at the Detling event.  I meant them as reference for what others do for living history, not for artistic composition and lighting.

There were Sealed Knot battles on two days.  Since I was a participant and not an observer, I was unable to photograph such.  Nevertheless, others did and those pictures may be accessed at this link.  You may note the English approach is "History as a contact sport" for which I was left with bruises up and down both arms from push of pike.

The little photos below are links to larger renderings for your delectation and edification.

Mustering the troops

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  Click to see it bigger and better! Click to see it bigger and better! Parliamentarians guarding a bound turncoat and Royalist spy who will soon be executed.  Despite the predicament, the Royalist refused to acknowledge that Jesus is the only King, and for not doing so there awaits the eternal pain of Hell!

Box for carrying eating and writing utensils.

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Casting pewter buttons
(Note by the attire of the person in black pants that visitors are allowed to walk through the Living History Camp and ask questions.)

 Click to see it bigger and better! Click to see it bigger and better! Detail of casting tools

Weaving a wicker basket

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Field kitchen

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  Click to see it bigger and better! Click to see it bigger and better! Serving pie and letters

Scots Parliamentarian musketeers preparing for the Sabbath

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Veterans of the 30 Years War loitering about. (In reality, they're re-enactors from the Czech Republic)

 Click to see it bigger and better! Click to see it bigger and better! Note the use of hay as a ground cover, to cushion war-weary bodies from the cold ground.

Huge banner of Czech re-enactors

 Click to see it bigger and better! So much courage! So much fortitude! Pike, the heart and core of the infantry - sturdy yeomen and strong plowmen and steady lads and gentlemen all!

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