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Reenact This – To The Manor Born

fish — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:20:06 +0000

Every regiment in the Sealed Knot knows recruiting new members is a vital part of keeping the hobby alive, but there are other ways to find new people. Making your own for instance. Yes, you might say this week’s guest was born into reenactment, and that’s because he pretty much was! We’re joined by John …

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Reenact This – New Recruits

fish — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 16:45:23 +0000

There’s a lot to take in for a new recruit as their first Sealed Knot event, but as many members tell you, a little enthusiasm never hurts. That’s certainly one quality that this week’s guest bring with her, as Laura joins us as a very new member of the society. We discuss her first first …

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Reenact This – Hobbies All the Way Down

fish — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:38:25 +0000

While most people might think reenacting is one hobby, in reality it’s hundreds of different ones all stitched together. This week’s guest Andy knows all about that since he’s turned his passion for reenactment into a passion for period leatherwork, which he displays for the public in the Living History areas at various Sealed Knot events. …

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Reenact This – Beat of the Drum

fish — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 23:22:26 +0000

Finding the perfect role in a Sealed Knot regiment is surely the dream of every member of the society, but which role is the most important? Pikemen and Musketeers will debate this all day, only ever agreeing it’s never the officers. However, when all is said and done, truly the best of any regiment is …

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Reenact This – The Russian Doll of Hobbies

fish — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:27:25 +0000

For many members of the Sealed Knot, a weekend of reenacting revolves around a battle from the English Civil War. However, not everyone finds themselves on the side of the Roundheads or the Cavaliers. Believe it or not, some actually turn up to make sure everyone else fighting the battles stays as safe as possible. …

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Reenact This – Pike vs. Cavalry

fish — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 20:01:54 +0000

One thing members learn fairly quickly in the Seal Knot is that there’s plenty of different roles to be played. This episode’s guest Alyssa is a good example of this, having spent many years enjoying the relative comforts of pike-pushing in the pike block. However, she’s also an accomplished horse rider, making her perfect for …

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Reenact This – A Reluctant Recruit

fish — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:49:38 +0000

Just as there are many different ways to join the Sealed Knot, there are many different types of new members. One that many will have seen through the years is the slightly reluctant unsure, new arrival. Today’s guest was once such a hesitant new pikeman, unsure of exactly what they were stepping into. However, it …

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Marston Moor Talk Given at Monument on the 2025 Memorial March by Simon Wright

fish — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:58:25 +0000

On 2nd July 1644 some 42,000 men from five armies gathered in the fields that surround us. What followed would be the largest battle of the Civil Wars which engulfed England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland between 1642 and 1651.How did they come to be here?I could talk about generals and the more famous units like …

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Marston Moor – Living History & Skirmish – 28th/29th June 2025

fish — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 23:04:33 +0000

A FULL DAY OF INTERACTIVE HISTORY FOR ALL THE FAMILY Join The Sealed Knot as we explore what it was like to live, and fight during the English Civil War. Spend the day exploring our Living History encampment and taking part in our activities and arena displays. Our arena and timetabled displays are all included …

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Marston Moor Talk Given at Monument on the 2024 Memorial March by Simon Wright

fish — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 21:00:06 +0000

Preface Part of the Annual Marston Moor Memorial march is a short talk entitled “The Story of Marston Moor”. When called upon to do this I try to pick a different theme on each occasion. The following is last year’s effort (2024). It is not intended to be a definitive, academic account, rather an attempt …

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