Historical reenactment - Revision history

Cian at 08:00, 10 October 2006

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	An ~~event~~ ~~for~~ ~~the~~ ~~purpose~~ of ~~recreating~~ a historical event, most often a battle. Such events are normally conducted on (or as near as currently possible) the original sites and are undertaken by [[recreationist]]s with a [[re-enactment]] bent.		A '''historical reenactment''' is an [[event]] which endeavours to [[recreation\|recreate]] a historical event, most often a [[battle]]. Such events are normally conducted on (or as near as currently possible) the original sites and are undertaken by [[recreationist]]s with a [[re-enactment]] bent.

	In [[America]], [[American Civil War]] re-enactors are the best known example of this, in the [[UK]] the best known examples tend to be the [[English Civil Wars]] re-enactors. Australian historical re-enactments are fewer and include such things as the battle of Vinegar Hill.		In [[America]], [[American Civil War]] re-enactors are the best known example of this. In the [[UK]], the best known examples tend to be the [[English Civil Wars]] re-enactors. Australian historical re-enactments are fewer and include such things as the battle of Vinegar Hill.

	From an [[Australia]]n point of view, these events are called ''shows'' as they indicate that they are on display.		From an [[Australia]]n point of view, these events are called ''shows'' as they indicate that they are on display.

User 144 at 01:43, 14 May 2006

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	==List of Events==		==List of Events==
	A list of such historical re-enactments can be found under the heading [[events]].		A list of such historical re-enactments can be found under the heading [[events]].
			[[category:recreationists]]

User 144 at 03:33, 6 May 2006

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	An event for the purpose of recreating a historical event, most often a battle. Such events are normally conducted on (or as near as currently possible) the original sites and are undertaken by [[~~recreationists~~]] with a [[re-enactment]] bent.		An event for the purpose of recreating a historical event, most often a battle. Such events are normally conducted on (or as near as currently possible) the original sites and are undertaken by [[recreationist]]s with a [[re-enactment]] bent.

	In [[America]], [[American Civil War]] re-enactors are the best known example of this, in the [[UK]] the best known examples tend to be the [[English Civil Wars]] re-enactors. Australian historical re-enactments are fewer and include such things as the battle of Vinegar Hill.		In [[America]], [[American Civil War]] re-enactors are the best known example of this, in the [[UK]] the best known examples tend to be the [[English Civil Wars]] re-enactors. Australian historical re-enactments are fewer and include such things as the battle of Vinegar Hill.
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	==List of Events==		==List of Events==
	A list of such historical re-enactments can be found under the heading [[~~Events~~]].		A list of such historical re-enactments can be found under the heading [[events]].

User 144: Aforementioned update

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Aforementioned update

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	An event for the purpose of recreating a historical event, most often a battle. ~~In America, Civil War reenactors~~ are ~~the~~ ~~best~~ ~~known~~ ~~example~~ of ~~this.~~ ~~Reenactors~~ ~~have~~ a ~~tendency~~ to ~~look~~ ~~down~~ on ~~the~~ [[~~SCA~~]] ~~and~~ ~~indeed place the~~ [[~~SCA~~]] ~~into~~ ~~a category separate to reenactors, as our standards are rather more lax and our time period much broader.~~		An event for the purpose of recreating a historical event, most often a battle. Such events are normally conducted on (or as near as currently possible) the original sites and are undertaken by [[recreationists]] with a [[re-enactment]] bent.

			In [[America]], [[American Civil War]] re-enactors are the best known example of this, in the [[UK]] the best known examples tend to be the [[English Civil Wars]] re-enactors. Australian historical re-enactments are fewer and include such things as the battle of Vinegar Hill.
	Some reenactment groups also accept large time periods, but tend to focus on a narrower time frame for specific events rather than have all periods at once.

			From an [[Australia]]n point of view, these events are called ''shows'' as they indicate that they are on display.
	See also:

	*[[metal weapons groups\|reenactment group]]
			==List of Events==
			A list of such historical re-enactments can be found under the heading [[Events]].

User 144 at 11:41, 17 February 2006

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	Some reenactment groups also accept large time periods, but tend to focus on a narrower time frame for specific events rather than have all periods at once.		Some reenactment groups also accept large time periods, but tend to focus on a narrower time frame for specific events rather than have all periods at once.

			See also:
			*[[metal weapons groups\|reenactment group]]

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	An event for the purpose of recreating a historical event, most often a battle. In America, Civil War reenactors are the best known example of this. Reenactors have a tendency to look down on the [[SCA]], as our standards are rather more lax and our time period much broader.		An event for the purpose of recreating a historical event, most often a battle. In America, Civil War reenactors are the best known example of this. Reenactors have a tendency to look down on the [[SCA]] and indeed place the [[SCA]] into a category separate to reenactors, as our standards are rather more lax and our time period much broader.

			Some reenactment groups also accept large time periods, but tend to focus on a narrower time frame for specific events rather than have all periods at once.

Jeannette at 19:05, 4 June 2004

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An event for the purpose of recreating a historical event, most often a battle. In America, Civil War reenactors are the best known example of this. Reenactors have a tendency to look down on the [[SCA]], as our standards are rather more lax and our time period much broader.