List of medieval reenactment groups

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This is a list of Dark Age and Medieval historical reenactment groups. Non-historical re-enactment groups are listed separately.

Contents 1 Australia 2 Canada 3 France 4 Germany 5 International 6 Lithuania 7 New Zealand 8 Ukraine 9 United Kingdom 10 United States 11 See also

[edit] Australia

• Ancient Arts Fellowship in Canberra (Combat Re-Enactment, Display Fighting)

• Black Ravens Medieval Re-enactment Group, Sydney

• The Huscarls Dark Age Reenactment Society

• Fire and Steel Dark Age Re-Enactment. Fire and Steel are based in Newcastle

• Jomsvikings - Army of Jomsborg - Jomsborgelag Sudhird, Melbourne

• [1]The Order Of The Sword - Brisbane, Logan

The Order Of The Sword Historical Society focuses on the life and times of the fifteenth century peoples of Europe and the adventure of life in the military at the beginning of the Renaissance. The Order studies these times through practical and experimental archeology via both recreation and re enactment. The Order enjoys returning to life the lost arts and skills of a bygone era, recreating the ideals of chivalry while learning practical skills that are rare in this day and age.

[edit] Canada

• Kingdom of Hightower Medieval re-enactment group. Includes Viking, Varangian guard, all cultures, from 800-1600AD. Home office Toronto, Ontario. Incorporated Non-profit, educational and hobby, under the name Lands of Ultima Thule Educational Society, LUTES foundation,

• Kingston Vikings Viking age reenactment and recreation, living history and steel combat. Kingston Ontario

• Nordhere Viking age reenactment and recreation, living history and steel combat. Members of The Vikings NA Alberta the North West Territories Saskatchewan and British Columbia

• Reik Felag Viking age reenactment and recreation, living history and steel combat. Vancouver

• Sons of Fenrir Viking age reenactment and recreation, living history and steel combat. Calgary Alberta

• Sons of Lugh Viking age reenactment and recreation, living history and steel combat. Brandon Manitoba

• Thorsguard Viking age reenactment and recreation, living history and steel combat. Bellville Ontario

• Torvik Viking age reenactment and recreation, living history and steel combat. Members of The Vikings NA Toronto Ontario*[2]Group Website

• Vinland Seawolves Viking age reenactment and recreation, living history and steel combat. Newfoundland

[edit] France

• Alérion Médiéval - Lorraine XVe siècle, french reenactment society based in Nancy, Lorraine (Living History, combat reenactment)

[edit] Germany

• die familia - Interessengemeinschaft Alltagsleben im Mittelalter (Living History)
• Erlebtes Mittelalter Kiel e.V. (Living History)
• Flos Scotiae - Schottisches Mittelalter 1250-1350 (combat reenactment, Living History)
• Freier Haufe zu Coeln e.V. (combat reenactment)
• Furor Normannicus (Living History)
• Templer Komthurey Lünen (Display Fighting, Living History)
• Hansevolk zu Lübeck e.V. (Living History)
• Hochmittelalter Infoseite (Living History)
• IG Menschen im Mittelalter (Living History)
• The Jomsvikings - Army of Jomsborg, Viking Age Re-enactment with Chapters all over the World (Combat Reenactment,Living History)
• Lottergesindel - Gut umb Ehr (Living History)
• Pedes Inflati (Living History, markets)
• Porta Vitae (Living History)
• Ritterschaft von Bram e.V. (Living History)
• Diu Minnezît (Historical European martial arts,Living History)

[edit] International

• Company of St. George (Living History)
• Gesellschaft des Elefanten / Company of the Elefant, 1406-1426 based in South Tyrol (Südtirol) (combat reenactment, Living History)
• The Jomsvikings - Army of Jomsborg, Viking Age Re-enactment with Chapters all over the World (Combat Reenactment,Living History)

[edit] Lithuania

• Antikos Karys (Living History)

[edit] New Zealand

• Company of the Dragon (1200-1400 AD)

• Order of the Boar (Plantagenet period, focusing on jousting)

• The Phoenix Company

• Les Corbyns de Rouge/Red Ravens (Norman re-enactment group)

A more comprehensive list can be found here

[edit] Ukraine

• Bran Deas Ukrainian group based in Kiev. Main direction: reenactment of Ireland in Brian Boru time (940-1014 AD) (Living History)

• Slver Wolf (Living History)

[edit] United Kingdom

Wolfshead Bowmen (http://www.wolfshead-bowmen.com) Wolfshead Bowmen are a medieval archery group, maintaining and preserving the skills of the medieval English longbowmen and are based at 'Michelham Priory', near Eastbourne in East Sussex. 1200-1485. *We are available for public events, private parties, film and television.

• Battle Sports Union The BSU (combat reenactment)

• Comitatus (combat reenactment, Living history 306-866AD)

• Companions of the Crow (combat reenactment)

• Company Ecorcheur (High Medieval Wars of the Roses Combat and Living History Group)

• Conquest, Society of Anglo-Norman Living History - Anglo-Norman and Angevin Living History 1066-1307 AD (combat reenactment, living history)

• The Dark Ages Society (combat reenactment, living history)

• The Dogs of War (combat reenactment)

• An Early Medieval Alliance (combat reenactment)

• Escafeld Medieval Society [One of the oldest UK Reenactment Societies Founded in 1971] (Escafeld)(combat reenactment)

• Gaddgedlar (Scottish mediaeval and Renaissance Living History and Combat)

• The Great Northwood Bowmen A Medieval Longbow Archery and Re-enactment Society,(15th century) based in London.

• The Jomsvikings (Viking combat reenactment)

• Harlech Medieval Society (combat reenactment)

• Medieval Combat Society (MCS) One of the oldest UK Reenactment Societies (combat reenactment)

• The Medieval Siege Society The largest UK Medieval society (combat reenactment, siege warfare and living history)

• ORMSGARD! Dark Ages Theatre (combat reenactment and living history)

• Regia Anglorum (combat reenactment, living history)

• Swords of Dalriada (Authentic combat reenactment, living history)

• Team Falchion (14th Century Combat Reenactment and Living History group based in the East Midlands)

• The Vikings! (combat reenactment, living history)

• Vikings! Of Middle England Dark Age and Early Medieval Re-enactment (combat reenactment, living history, Special Effects)

• The Wychwood Warriors (Oxford University students, combat reenactment, living history)

• Ye Compaynye of Cheualrye (The Company of Chivalry - Medieval Living History 1370 (combat reenactment, Living History)

[edit] United States

• The Jomsvikings - Army of Jomsborg, Viking Age Re-enactment with Chapters all over the World (Combat Reenactment,Living History)
• Lord Grey's Retinue(Authentic Living History,combat reenactment, Lord Grey's
• The Vikings NA (combat reenactment, Living History)
• La Belle Compagnie(Authentic Living History,LaBelle website[3]
• Vinholm, Viking Age Re-enactment (Combat Reenactment,Living History)

[edit] See also

• List of historical reenactment groups for non-medieval groups
• Comparison of historical reenactment groups