Living History bis 1600
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?)
Dü-Day -9: Our Heavy Fighters still have a little bit time left for preparations to Boot Camp Düdelsheim in the lovely neighbourhood of Meadowmarsh. Let´s break some of our equipment today, so that it can be easily be fixed until then. Join us for our weekly heavy fighters practise like each Wednesday at the hockey stadium in the Vienna Prater. Flood light will be provided, since the outdoor hockey training has already started!
Dü-Day -16: Our heavy Fighters are looking forward to meet you at Boot Camp Meadowmarsh, better known as „Düdelsheim“. Last preparations and few opportunities to get into shape for meeting our SCA-friends in Meadowmarsh: so come and join our Wednesday heavy fighters practise at the Hockey Stadium in the Prater. Be seeing you!
Baron Aelric of Battle teaching Ad Fluemn Caerulum what to to in case of rainfall
Many thanks to our gentle neighbour Baron Aelric of Battle for his visit in Vienna! We enjoyed an inspiring heavy fighters practise. Freshly motivated we will deepen our learnings this Wednesday at our weekly heavy fighters practise at the Hockey Staidum. Come and join our progress!
We wish you a merry Christmas and hope to see you soon- at our weekly training, at events or just by chance. All the best to the Kown World!
Next occasion: meet us at Heavy Candlemass 2023 !
Thanks to our host at the hockey stadium in the Vienna Prater we will continue our weekly heavy fighters practise even during the winter. Please join us and discover the luxurious installation and our keen combat.