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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. |
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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. |
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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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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. |
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From an [[Australia]]n point of view, these events are called ''shows'' as they indicate that they are on display. |
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See also: |
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*[[metal weapons groups|reenactment group]] |
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==List of Events== |
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A list of such historical re-enactments can be found under the heading [[events]]. |
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[[category:recreationists]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:00, 10 October 2006
A historical reenactment is an event which endeavours to 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 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.
From an Australian point of view, these events are called shows as they indicate that they are on display.
List of Events
A list of such historical re-enactments can be found under the heading events.
