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Their reasoning is "to take historical [[re-enactment]] seriously, and ourselves seriously not at all!" - the opposite tack to some other organisations. |
Their reasoning is "to take historical [[re-enactment]] seriously, and ourselves seriously not at all!" - the opposite tack to some other organisations. |
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Website: http://www.theroutiers.org/ |
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''The above description is based on the content of http://www.theroutiers.org/whatis.htm'' |
''The above description is based on the content of the old website http://www.theroutiers.org/whatis.htm'' [dead link August 2014] |
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The website has since been updated with a new "About us" section. http://theroutiers.org/wp/about-us/ |
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==The Routiers and the SCA== |
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The Pike and Musket Society gives more importance to the historical accuracy of the construction and look of its props and actions than the [[SCA]], but there are many areas of interest and discussions that have quite happily involved [[member]]s of both societies. However, this mutual acceptance is not universal for all members. There is a historical habit of some members bad-mouthing the other society on the basis of previous incidents involving members who have since left the societies. Some of this ridiculling may still be found on various webpages. |
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'''See Also:''' |
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* [http://www.theroutiers.org The Pike and Musket Society] |
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[[category:re-enactment groups]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:50, 7 May 2015
The Pike and Musket Society or the Routiers are a living history organisation whose focus is on the military aspects of 17th century Europe. It was formed in Australia but has international associations.
They concentrate on the Trained Bands (or "Trayned Bandes" if you prefer) of London during the period of the English Civil War. Even more specifically, the Second Captain's Company of the Green Band. The Society's aim is for as much historical accuracy as is practicable. Clothing, weapons and accoutrements are carefully reconstructed, based on historical research, preferably using primary (period) sources.
Their reasoning is "to take historical re-enactment seriously, and ourselves seriously not at all!" - the opposite tack to some other organisations.
Website: http://www.theroutiers.org/
The above description is based on the content of the old website http://www.theroutiers.org/whatis.htm [dead link August 2014]
The website has since been updated with a new "About us" section. http://theroutiers.org/wp/about-us/
External Links
See Also:
