The Blog
Random musings on medieval knighthood, military history, wargaming, and dressing up in armour.
The Ploughed Fields of Agincourt.
I was reading something about medieval landscapes recently, for the course I teach on castles, and came across a description of medieval ridge-and-furrow ploughland that completely changed my mental picture of the battlefield of Agincourt.
Six Things I Have Learnt from Wearing Armour.
I’ve been wearing my armour a lot this summer. Here are six things that I have learnt from doing so.
Re-Fighting Agincourt.
Agincourt is an iconic battle for medieval military historians and wargamers alike. But, how to recreate on the tabletop a battle that is as close-run a thing as the original?
With the release of my rules ‘Blood and Horse Droppings’ on this site, here’s my take on turning the battle into a fun and challenging wargame.
‘This is my Sword. There are many like it but…’
Every knight needs a sword and, with my splendid harness finished, I needed a sword that was every bit its equal in status, quality and accuracy.
It was time to go back to the books, do some more research, make some hard choices, and elicit the help of a rather talented friend.
This Historian’s Harness
I’ve wanted armour since I was a child, but how did I come to choose the style that I did?