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They focus on the [[Saxon]]s of [[Dark Ages|Dark Age]] [[Britain]]. 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]].Queensland, Central Coast, Sydney ,Britain.
They focus on the [[Saxon]]s of [[Dark Ages|Dark Age]] [[Britain]]. 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]].Queensland, Central Coast, Sydney ,Britain.


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, and are well known for their numerous [[wool]]en [[tent]]s.


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]].
The Huscarls once enjoyed a kind of rivalry with [[Fire and Steel]] but this has since disapated. The huscarls regularly train with the Sydney based club Uppsala,
and occasionaly other clubs like Lionheart, and Europa.


Huscarls involve themselves with smithing,bronze,silver and gold jewellery making ,leatherwork ,archery, brewing & cooking period food,drinking and eating said period food.Any facet of Dark Age life is considered worthy of interest.Building a viking faering is on the list for the near future.
==Internal Link==

The club is a live steel combat group.All potential members are encouraged and assisted by club members to meet minimum kit requirements for public events and private camps.

==Internal Link==
''See Also:''
''See Also:''
* [[Huscarl]]
* [[Huscarl]]

Revision as of 21:38, 4 March 2007

The Huscarls are an Australian re-enactment group located mainly on the central coast of NSW.

They focus on the Saxons of Dark Age Britain. 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.Queensland, Central Coast, Sydney ,Britain.

The Huscarls focus more on living history activities than some groups, 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. The huscarls regularly train with the Sydney based club Uppsala, and occasionaly other clubs like Lionheart, and Europa.

Huscarls involve themselves with smithing,bronze,silver and gold jewellery making ,leatherwork ,archery, brewing & cooking period food,drinking and eating said period food.Any facet of Dark Age life is considered worthy of interest.Building a viking faering is on the list for the near future.

The club is a live steel combat group.All potential members are encouraged and assisted by club members to meet minimum kit requirements for public events and private camps.

==Internal Link==

See Also:

External Link