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France

2007-07-04T07:50:39Z

38.114.31.43: /* SCA in France */

'''France''' as a [[medieval]] [[kingdom]] occupied much the same area as classical [[Gaul]], but having prospered under the [[Roman Empire|Pax Romana]] its people [[language|spoke]] [[Latin]], and having been invaded by the [[Frank]]s its blood was no longer [[Celtic]].

The lands had become part of a great [[Carolingian Empire|empire]] under the rule of [[Charlemagne]], but after his death in 814 the empire was split into three parts and his son [[Charles the Bald]] took control of the western portion. Having had a father known as Charles the Magnificent, Charles the Bald tried to improve his epithet with an an attempt to reunite the empire. This failed. [[Charles the Fat]] had even more motivation but his attempt to reunite the empire also failed.

The Carolingian line eventually died out in the western kingdom, which was probably just as well given the number of bald and fat people it turned out. The leading [[noble]]s then [[becoming king|elected a new king]], [[Hugh Capet]] and thus the [[Capetian]] [[dynasty]] was born. France was by now a generally [[feudal]] kingdom, and the Capetians had to work long and hard at politics in order to build their authority. This was not least because the [[crown]] itself held little land, and accordingly the king relied on persuading some of the nobles to support him when he had disputes with other nobles. And usually the only way to do this was to reward them in some way, from resources already slim. One of their most difficult land holders was [[Henry II]], King of [[England]]. As you can imagine, getting him to swear [[fealty]] was a difficult task. No least because, when Louis VII divorced [[Eleanor of Aquitaine]] (who held about a fifth of the country in her own right as her father's [[heir]]), she then married Henry and he (and his sons, [[Henry the Young King]], [[Richard I|Richard]], and [[John Lackland|John]] after him) took over her lands, and added them to the links with the [[Duchy]] of [[Normandy]] and with the [[Norman]] [[kingdom]]s in [[Italy]].

The Capetian line was replaced by the [[Valois]] dynasty. Their hobbies included losing to the English at [[Battle of Agincourt|Agincourt]], not saving [[Joan of Arc]] from the English and slaughtering [[Protestant]]s on [[St Bartholemew's day]]. They were replaced by the [[Bourbon]]s in 1589, who were even worse and so the French gave up on monarchy all together in the late [[18th century|eighteenth century]].

France was one of the earliest countries to progress from feudalism to the nation-state. Its monarchs surrounded themselves with capable ministers, and French [[army|armies]] were among the most innovative, disciplined, and professional of their day.

== SCA in France ==

In the [[SCA]], France is part of the [[Kingdom of Drachenwald]]. There are not many SCA groups in France.

==External links==
* [http://www.drachenwald.sca.org/groups/france.htm Listing of French SCA groups]
* [http://www.historyofnations.net/europe/france.html History of France]
[[category:places]][[category:countries]]

Hand to hand combat tactics

2007-07-04T07:50:07Z

38.114.31.43:

'''Tactics used in hand to hand combat''' vary as greatly as though that perform them. Whilst [[dirty trick]]s are frowned upon in [[recreationist]] [[combat]], there are a large variety of combat tactics used during the [[medieval]] period.

These range from the ''tricks'' of combat styles (specialist moves that may be unexpected) to tactics designed to gain a psychological (putting an opponent on the back foot or making them halter in their attack) or physiological advantage (higher ground or fighting into the sun).

==Jokes about Fighting Methods==
=== The "easy" (BASIC style) method ===
:10 hit other person
:20 don't let them hit you
:30 goto 10

There is also scope for
:1A. Run away
:1B. If not then:
:2A. Run away faster
:2B. Experience pain

[[category:combat]]

France

2007-07-04T07:47:58Z

38.114.31.43: /* SCA in France */

'''France''' as a [[medieval]] [[kingdom]] occupied much the same area as classical [[Gaul]], but having prospered under the [[Roman Empire|Pax Romana]] its people [[language|spoke]] [[Latin]], and having been invaded by the [[Frank]]s its blood was no longer [[Celtic]].

The lands had become part of a great [[Carolingian Empire|empire]] under the rule of [[Charlemagne]], but after his death in 814 the empire was split into three parts and his son [[Charles the Bald]] took control of the western portion. Having had a father known as Charles the Magnificent, Charles the Bald tried to improve his epithet with an an attempt to reunite the empire. This failed. [[Charles the Fat]] had even more motivation but his attempt to reunite the empire also failed.

The Carolingian line eventually died out in the western kingdom, which was probably just as well given the number of bald and fat people it turned out. The leading [[noble]]s then [[becoming king|elected a new king]], [[Hugh Capet]] and thus the [[Capetian]] [[dynasty]] was born. France was by now a generally [[feudal]] kingdom, and the Capetians had to work long and hard at politics in order to build their authority. This was not least because the [[crown]] itself held little land, and accordingly the king relied on persuading some of the nobles to support him when he had disputes with other nobles. And usually the only way to do this was to reward them in some way, from resources already slim. One of their most difficult land holders was [[Henry II]], King of [[England]]. As you can imagine, getting him to swear [[fealty]] was a difficult task. No least because, when Louis VII divorced [[Eleanor of Aquitaine]] (who held about a fifth of the country in her own right as her father's [[heir]]), she then married Henry and he (and his sons, [[Henry the Young King]], [[Richard I|Richard]], and [[John Lackland|John]] after him) took over her lands, and added them to the links with the [[Duchy]] of [[Normandy]] and with the [[Norman]] [[kingdom]]s in [[Italy]].

The Capetian line was replaced by the [[Valois]] dynasty. Their hobbies included losing to the English at [[Battle of Agincourt|Agincourt]], not saving [[Joan of Arc]] from the English and slaughtering [[Protestant]]s on [[St Bartholemew's day]]. They were replaced by the [[Bourbon]]s in 1589, who were even worse and so the French gave up on monarchy all together in the late [[18th century|eighteenth century]].

France was one of the earliest countries to progress from feudalism to the nation-state. Its monarchs surrounded themselves with capable ministers, and French [[army|armies]] were among the most innovative, disciplined, and professional of their day.

== SCA in France ==
FRANCE IS A BUNCH OF CHEESE EATING SURENDER MUNKEYS!!!
In the [[SCA]], France is part of the [[Kingdom of Drachenwald]]. There are not many SCA groups in France.

==External links==
* [http://www.drachenwald.sca.org/groups/france.htm Listing of French SCA groups]
* [http://www.historyofnations.net/europe/france.html History of France]
[[category:places]][[category:countries]]

Hand to hand combat tactics

2007-07-04T07:46:59Z

38.114.31.43: /* SCA Fighting Styles */

'''Tactics used in hand to hand combat''' vary as greatly as though that perform them. Whilst [[dirty trick]]s are frowned upon in [[recreationist]] [[combat]], there are a large variety of combat tactics used during the [[medieval]] period.

These range from the ''tricks'' of combat styles (specialist moves that may be unexpected) to tactics designed to gain a psychological (putting an opponent on the back foot or making them halter in their attack) or physiological advantage (higher ground or fighting into the sun).

YOU MUST BE A WEAK MEGA NERD IF YOU ARE RESURCHING THIS TOPIC!!!

==Jokes about Fighting Methods==
=== The "easy" (BASIC style) method ===
:10 hit other person
:20 don't let them hit you
:30 goto 10

There is also scope for
:1A. Run away
:1B. If not then:
:2A. Run away faster
:2B. Experience pain

[[category:combat]]