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'''The Huscarls''' are an [[Australia]]n [[re-enactment]] located in [[Newcastle]], NSW. |
'''The Huscarls''' are an [[Australia]]n [[re-enactment]] group located in [[Newcastle]], NSW. |
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They focus on the [[Saxon]]s of [[Dark Ages|Dark Age]] [[Britain]]. Early in the history of the group, their members attended a number of [[SCA]] [[event]]s and still maintain some contact. |
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In recent years they have become very expansionist, with numerous borroughs popping up all over [[Australia]]. |
They have been active as a group since approximately [[1990]]. In recent years they have become very expansionist, with numerous borroughs popping up all over [[Australia]]. |
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The Huscarls focus more on [[living history]] activities than some groups, leading to some to say they are a more virtual club, mainly appearing just before major events. They are however very active behind the scenes and are well known for their numerous [[wool]]en [[tent]]s. |
The Huscarls focus more on [[living history]] activities than some groups, leading to some to say they are a more virtual club, mainly appearing just before major events. They are however very active behind the scenes and are well known for their numerous [[wool]]en [[tent]]s. |
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The Huscarls once enjoyed a kind of rivalry with [[Fire and Steel]but this has since disapated. Recently a joint Fire and Steel/Huscarl effort has brought |
The Huscarls once enjoyed a kind of rivalry with [[Fire and Steel]] but this has since disapated. Recently a joint Fire and Steel/Huscarl effort has brought [[archery]] into the beginnings of general [[melee]] at [[Armidale Easter Gathering|NEMAS' Easter Gathering]]. |
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''See also:'' |
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* [[huscarl]] |
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===External Link=== |
===External Link=== |
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[http://www.huscarls.com/ Huscarls Website] |
* [http://www.huscarls.com/ Huscarls Website] |
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Revision as of 01:21, 23 April 2006
The Huscarls are an Australian re-enactment group located in Newcastle, NSW.
They focus on the Saxons of Dark Age Britain. Early in the history of the group, their members attended a number of SCA events and still maintain some contact.
They have been active as a group since approximately 1990. In recent years they have become very expansionist, with numerous borroughs popping up all over Australia.
The Huscarls focus more on living history activities than some groups, leading to some to say they are a more virtual club, mainly appearing just before major events. They are however very active behind the scenes and are well known for their numerous woolen tents.
The Huscarls once enjoyed a kind of rivalry with Fire and Steel but this has since disapated. Recently a joint Fire and Steel/Huscarl effort has brought archery into the beginnings of general melee at NEMAS' Easter Gathering.
See also:
