One of the main reasons I enjoy reenacting with as much authenticity as I can really boils down to “I love realism”. Nothing is more likely to get me “in the moment” or let me “know what it was really like back then” than real participation.  Although we never will know exactly what life was [...]

Many times the general view of our ancestors is that because they lacked the technology and skills we have today that they were stupid. While I’ve only heard some of the general public voice that sentiment directly, many of them often shake their heads and wonder at “how could they have done things that way?” [...]

In a previous article I discussed the growing trend of civilian reenacting. But despite the interest and historical accuracy such portrayals bring there are still hurdles to clear. The bulk of these have to do with the history of reenacting as a hobby and the role of women in that hobby. All of the three [...]