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UNOFFICIAL Federation of the Wars of the Roses UNOFFICIAL Pages. Information on the The Federation of the Wars of the Roses UPDATED REGULARLY*!... *subject to life not getting in the way.. and people telling me stuff that they want updating etc etc...
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Find out about the hobby, the people, the places...
These pages are mainly but not exclusively for 15th century re-enactment. If you want to be linked from this page - please get in touch!
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These pages are an unnoficial site for matters relating to the federation
of the wars of the roses. They have been kept to a minumum in terms of graphics
for faster re-loading. If you have comments on the pages or which to have
information added, please get in touch.
If you want information for a
project please don't ask me! I am NOT an expert in historical matters and will
probably not be able to help you! This includes asking me to locate distant
ancestors who may or may not have been part of someones army in the 15th Century
- sorry!
We are an umbrella organisation for a number of historical re-enactment groups - spread from the West Country to Tyneside - who depict the military and campaign life of the period now known as the Wars of the Roses (1450 - 1500) While individual groups or households work locally (often at properties managed by English Heritage, the National Trust or local authorities) several times a year we aim to come together en masse to re-enact one of the major conflicts of the time. At our larger scale recent events such as Bosworth or Barnet up to 300 participants - men-at-arms (some in full plate) liveried bill fighters and archers - portray a section of the battle. Where space and terrain permit we are able to engage our authentically mounted and equipped cavalry. We are expanding our own gun section comprising not only wheeled or sledge field pieces but also 'polegonnes' and early hand held pieces. In addition to the wholly military aspect, our medieval camps bustle with the daily life of the soldiers' women and families. Many groups cook communally using replica ranges, pots and utensils and amuse themselves playing medieval board and other games. We also have a small contingent of traders - such as would have followed soldiers on campaign - many of whom offer interesting demonstrations of contemporary skills and crafts. Membership: This is by group rather than individual person. Each group may have slightly different criteria for membership or conditions for joining. For example, some accept associate as well as full members; some have a stringent policy against cross-dressing while others actively encourage it. If you are interested in joining us, why not contact several group representatives before deciding? While considering geography and proximity (which does mean it's convenient to train together - or even get to the same pub...) do consider common interest areas or emphasis as well. In any case, many groups do have a quite widely geographically spread membership. Commissioning an Event/Employing the Federation: If you would like to consider engaging the Wars of the Roses Federation as a whole to recreate either the military or domestic aspects of late 15th century campaign life please contact either the Chair or Secretary:
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Chair: chairman@wotrf.org |
Secretary: secretary@wotrf.org |
Treasurer: treasurer@wotrf.org |
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| Contents page | About the Wars of the Roses Federation - a general introduction |
| Events- find out what is happening and when for the summer season | 15th Century Groups- Find out where we are! |
| History - learn about the politics behind this troubled time | Articles- Written by fed members (please feel free to contribute) also my personal projects... |
| Links to other sites | Contacts- Get in touch with traders dealing with the mediaeval period |
| Photo Album - Please feel free to send jpg's of your group for inclusion! | Other Organisations - Other groups in different periods |
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| DISCLAIMER: This is NOT an OFFICIAL site of the Federation of the Wars of the Roses. All opinions on this site are mine and mine alone. If you have a problem, get in touch with ME and TELL ME!! I appreciate all constructive feedback. This site may contain information which has not been sanctioned by the commitee of the Fed and may contain information which publisises events which are NOT run by the Fed, and groups which are NOT fed members. I run this site as a favour - not for financial gain - if you feel under-represented, plesae get in touch and let me have information! |
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These pages were created by Liz Laycock, March 1999 as a temporary site!
Last updated on March 2004.