Living History bis 1600
Days are getting shorter and temperatures are normalizing. For heavy fighters prcatise a later summer is as much comfortable as an early summer. So joint us this Wednesday for heavy fighting at the lovely Prater at mild temperatures of any degree.
Heavy fighters practise in Vienna
A warm welcome back to our travelling heavy fighters, who attended Red&Gold. We are convinced, that our heavy fighters practise efforts paid back. So we are looking forward to news from our neighbourghood, good adviced for further practise and exciting stories from abroud. See you as every Wednesday at the Vienna Hockey stadium in the Prater.
Of course our heavy fighters practise continues in summer. We are currently in preparation for “Red&Gold” in our most beloved neighbourhood of Meadowmarsh. So use this wednesday for last improvements and pick up your gear!
Early summer Wednesdays give us mild temperatures, fresh air and ideal conditions for heavy fighter´s practise. While all the cracks are away for 30Years (have fun!), we use the time for getting better. So come and join us this evening for some improvement in our skills.
Even this Wednesday should enlight us with best weather conditions for our weekly heavy fights practise. Enjoy the fellowship of fine fighters and participate from our exchange of knowledge and bouts.
Springtime is here and our heavy fighters preapare to fullfill their duty for society. Heavy Fighting combines, in the spirit of the Society for Creative Anachronism, arts and sports (that is, why it is called “marial ARTS”). Join our weekly heavy fighters practise at the lovely, green Vienna Prater hockey stadium.
A Crown Tournament is a peak level event in each Kingdom. At Spring Crown Tournament Drachwenwald´s keenest fighters were assembled at the muddy fields of Ittlingen (Knight´s Crossing) to find heirs for Drachenwald´s crown.
14 fighters, lords and ladies, left- and righthanded met in heavy armored fighting. Ad Flumen Caerulum sent Lord Flose Thordson and Saidra ad Iscula. Alienor de Salignac chose to consort Master Aelric of Battle to underline the friendship with the Shire of Meadowmarsh. They where accompanied by a huge number of companions, meanwhile known as “AFC Ultras” (best away fans ever!).
After endless struggles, glorious triumphs and sad losses, Sir Sven Gunnarsson won the honour of being Drachenwald´s next king.
Our thanks go to the marvellous event staff, who managed reservation, feast kitchen and of course the tournament organization. So many helping hands from different regions working together show the solidarity between the regions. May there be many more!
Here are some heavy fighting videos from the Crown Tournament => Videos on Flickr
The 2023 boot camp at the Shire of Meadowmarsh is over. We still think over the lessons learned and the new friends we have gained. We had some of Drachenwald´s finest fighters with us, who loved to share their experiences in theory and practise. Of course we took the opportunity to such a large bunch of heavy fighters for melee. Nothing is more exciting than the clash of two heavy fighter groups in full armor and full speed. Once more the superior tactics has more influence on the result as the induvidual quality of a fighter.
Wath here some videos from the melees: Melee Scenarios
To be guest at an event is always a great honour. We appreciate the countless hours of preparation by the event crew, the endless time spent for preparing, cooking and cleaning by the kitchen staff and the many helping hands that make an event unforgettable. Therefore we wish to thank our noble hosts, their supporters and the trainers at Meadowmarsh Boot Camp 2023. It was a great weekend!
The Duedelsheim Anthem (Düdelsheimer Hymne) is a contibution to the lovely place, where the Meadowmarsh Boot Camp takes place. To show our deep respect and admiration to our lovely hosts it is an old traditions, that our heavy fighters sing this song at the traditional feast. To sing along we provide the german lyrics here.
Düdelsheimer Hymne
Gesungen nach der Melodie “Wo die Nordseewellen rauschen”
Wo am Seemenbach ein kleines Dörfchen liegt,
wo der Storch die grünen Auen überfliegt,
dort, wo frohe Gäste kehren gerne ein,
da ist meine Heimat, mein schönes Düdelsheim.
Wo im Mttelpunkt ein stolzes Kirchlein steht,
wo ein alter Marktplatz zum Verweilen lädt,
wo die Glocken läuten uns den Abend ein,
da ist meine Heimat, mein schönes Düdelsheim.
Wo zur Wingert hin die bunten Blumen blüh´n,
wo die heim´schen Vögel singend drüber zieh´n,
wo die saft´gen Kirschen wachsen und gedeih´n,
da ist meine Heimat, mein schönes Düdelsheim.
Wo wir feiern mit Elan und großem Schwung,
voller Freude und im Herzen ewig jung,
ja dort lass mich leben, ja dort will ich sein,
Herrgott, du erhalt mir mein schönes Düdelsheim.
Those who are free of fear may listen to a typical interpretation (given at Düdelsheim, recorded 2014?)