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Eirik the Red's Saga
By Gwyn Jones

The Norse Atlantic Saga: Being the Norse Voyages of Discovery and Settlement to Iceland, Greenland and America.
Toronto: Oxford, 1964, pp. 163-187.
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Maciejowski Bible
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The Maciejowski (mah-chay-YAWF-skee) Bible is a superb reference for 13th century costume and armour. It was made somewhere between 1244 and 1254 for King Louis IX of France.

Credits:-
1. King Louis IX (Saint Louis) of France for commissioning the manuscript.
2. The seven unknown French artisans for their extraordinary creation.
3. John Pierpont Morgan for spearheading the reproduction of 1927.
4. Emery Walker for his exceptional reproduction of the scenes in 1927.
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Pell Training
Knight training at the pell
A pell is an ancient martial training tool. At its simplest it is a post stuck in the ground. The most famous source for the use of the pell comes from the first Roman Christian military writer, General Flavius Vegetius Renatus, sometime between AD 383 and 450 ...... Vegetius described innovations to Roman training as being based on the gladiator pattern, stating how: “a stake was planted in the ground by each recruit in such a manner that it projected six feet in height and could not sway. Against this stake the recruit practised with his wickerwork shield and wooden stick [weighing the same as a real sword] just as if he were fighting a real enemy. Sometimes he aimed against the head or the face...
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Albion Swords
The swords made by Albion start at $800 NZD, including shipping, for a waster. They are good swords. The makers have studied historical swords and paid attention to edge geometry, balance, handling, and construction methods.

King of Swords
Hannay of Napier, King of Swords, offers us a 10^ discount on his products. He is a reenactor as well and understands the needs of our community.

All Fired Up
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The Vinland Voyages
The following documentary is a free translation of the sagas of the north. These stories are not chronicled completely in any one place but are broadcast throughout several "Boks". Of these, there are numerous variations resulting from awkwardness of translation through the various languages or "Runic", to Latin and finally to English, mainly, and other languages only to a limited degree .
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Viking Tales
By Jennie Hall
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Water Hardened Leather
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Water hardened leather can be used as a relatively cheap form of armour. It is known as cuirboulli - cured by boiling. It is made by dipping leather into boiling water.

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Why Red Ravens?
Red Raven
Dave Smith and Evan Nattras founded the club. The name comes from "Les Corbins de Rouge" which was a French mercenary company in approx 1300-1400.
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