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| These three people gave us directions and were kind and talked with us everytime we saw them. |
This is where we went today: back in time to the middle
ages.
And, unlike the RenFairs and SCA events in the US, they ACTUALLY LIVED THE MIDDLE AGES HERE IN GERMANY!!!
People REALLY get into this: 8 to 12 men in full armor; battles with real swords.
50
or more families with medieval tents that they are living in this weekend (and
probably a lot more). One family brought their kitchen GARDEN with them!
One man had 4
hunting hawks and an eagle; two other families walked around with owls.
A nice trebuchet and crossbow. A foot powered wood lathe. The forge was just being constructed, about 5
hours behind schedule.
There was a group
of twenty dancers in full costume and NO ONE was under 40 years old!
Lots of madrigal groups and interesting instruments
Toddlers in full costume including wooden
shoes.
Fun things for the kids to do
A whole bunch of bagpipes and Celts in kilts: the Celts lived only about
15 k north of here.
There were a few
interlopers:
some LOTR characters,
a couple of Saracens,
one Miss Oberursel in
her German dirndl.
The work on some of
the costumes was amazing: the master of ceremonies had an appliquéd tabard that
was really well done.
And most of them
HAD THE RIGHT SHOES!! Handmade, turned
up toes or strips of leather wrapped up around the foot, carved wood or
beautiful boots. So much more authentic than
Adidas.
marxstraße 28, 61440 Oberursel (Taunus), Germany On Saturday, the 2.8.:
11 clock Inlet The market opens its doors
11:30 clock Ökomenischer
worship Showgrounds
12am Feyerliche
market opening Stage subsequently Minstrels: thunderbolt Stage
13 clock Gaukeleyen
Forzarello Stage
13 clock History
in Wonderland tent "The Stone Soup" Fairytale
tent
13:30 clock Games
People: Viesematente Stage
14 clock Battle-of
Cratzer Showgrounds
14:30 clock The
Reifenberger dance Härmleins Stage
15 clock Medieval
buhurt: three-way battle of the Poor Knights Showgrounds
15 clock Minstrels:
thunderbolt Stage
15:30 clock Tournament
for the little knight for active kids and parents Showgrounds
16 clock Kamishibai-narrative
theater Fairytale tent
16:30 clock Birds
of Prey Show / steppe horse riding Showgrounds
17 clock Minstrels:
Viesematenten Stage
17 clock Demonstration
Ronneburger fencing school Tunierplatz
17:30 clock Medieval
dance Stage
17:30 clock Story
of the "knight with the iron hand" Fairytale
tent
18 clock Minstrels:
thunderbolt Stage
18 clock Battle-of
Cratzer Showgrounds
18:30 clock Gaukeleyen
Forzarello Stage
19 clock Birds
of Prey Show / steppe horse riding Showgrounds
19:30 clock Minstrels:
Viesematenten Stage
19:30 clock Gescichte
the "merchant and the parrot" Fairytale
tent
20 clock Children
fire show for the younger visitors Showgrounds
20:30 clock Award
ceremony of the tournaments Stage
21 clock Bronze
casting: sword at the showgrounds
21 clock Minstrels:
All Stage
22 clock Fire
Show Showgrounds
22:30 clock Tavern
evening with music Stage
24 clock Market
at the end
Here are the
distributors that await you! (I included the list of merchants as some have websites. . . Enjoy)
The Cathedrale church
Built in the year of our Lord anno 2004, guided you back
brother Roy with his holy refuge in the early epoch of the Gothic. With five
meters high and seven meters in length, the stall is like a church in the
Gothic style. Come in! Inside it was granted to you in this place to buy a
variety of things: indulgences, curses, memorabilia, relics, Madonnas, crosses,
walking sticks, Gargoyles, rosaries, mirrors, jewelry, oil lamps, lanterns or
lucky bags and much more ...
The Dattelschlepper A still from the Far East with all sorts of delicacies for
the palate. With dried fruit, nuts and the finest desserts, customers are
surprised at us and stopped to enjoy! In oriental ambience everyone can indulge
in the pleasure and shop to your heart's content and taste. ww.dattelschlepper.de
Traumholzerey Here the most beautiful jewelry is presented
in precious root wood, an impression of the different art and jewelry they
receive under www.traumholzerey.de/
Lacaseacouture We
have specialized in linen, hemp and silk products and accessories, such as
historical buckles, buttons, rivets and more. Our Garments are from our own production.
Belts are manufactured directly by the state to measure. www.lacaseacouture.de
The soap maker Seyd
greeted. We offer you the finest handmade Seiflein from all kinds of vegetable
oils and herbs. Soaps for high men for shaving as well as scented soaps for
noble ladies. Let yourself be tempted by scents from the Orient. Enjoy the
maintenance of milk soaps and bath additives finest. Our Seiflein are made in
our soap making own recipes. After a maturing process of several weeks they are
packed in the finest papers and offered you to purchase.
The Wasserguillotine (this was a dunking booth) 2010, a time in the Queen Merkel the country,
paid by large donations, ruled black and yellow flags, but has long been
nothing to laugh at the poor battered by the euro people. But it is also the
time when the Holy Inquisition is turned upside down. Because it is directed
not with fire, but with ice-cold water, and those who know their sins, should
beware. Because it could Sien that brings him the executioner on the
Wasserguillotine.
FilzMania From FilzMania hand
felted trinkets such as toys for cats fool, balls for children, magic jar; and
useful information such as bags, and hats of all kinds For more information
visitwww.filzmania.de
The garment Castle The garment castle, hand crafted traditional costumes and
headgear to measure. Spätgothik, Renaissance and other eras request.Haus design
depends on histor.Vorlagen and according to customer requirements ....
something special
The Armoury "If there is something that stands today in the minds of
most people of the Middle Ages simply, it is without question the legendary
figure of the knight and his main tool, the sword. How did it come to this
situation, West Coast can be located on the historic weapons state of the
company from Offenbach "up close" empathize: From the Migration
Period of the weapons of the Franks, Saxons and Vikings types date back to the
late period of the mercenaries, and even the Baroque, and reflect in their very
different appearance to the changing conditions of the forging as the use as a
weapon in battle and in the army. More still www.west-coast.de/
Sarwuerkerey Berengar
SA3One can witness the emergence of chain braid up close and also like
to try the lotion chain hoods. Apart from Allerley chainmail can be found in
our jewelry and leather accessories. In addition, the Sarwuerkerey Berengar is
now known for their "attire for the mob and the grippy 'Weyb". Here
Frouwe can try and replace as long until she found YOUR dress.
Gothic time glass
Glas3Greetings, what can I say, "Who did not find anything here
that does not find anything more." (Statement of a customer in
Waiblingen). Blown glasses made from old excavations from the 1st century AD.
Cups, mugs, Romans, carafes, and much more tasty for those dished panel, for
special occasions or just in everyday life, these glasses are best filled on
the table. Handmade glass jewelery in abundance of bracelet to necklace on
earrings, necklaces, pendants and much more. www.gotikzeit-glas.de
Sir Long Pepper
Spices from around the world
The Fragrance Factory A Sälblein here, a little water there; what the Middle Ages
would be without their wives herbs and
their knowledge. For years, the fragrance factory Wiegner is the hidden secrets
of the wise women on the trail. Ointments, oils, and other spices, as the
incense from distant lands, you bear more into a bygone era. www.duftmanufaktur-wiegner.de
The Middle Ages carts
Medieval market traders /
shopkeepers for battlefield needs, kitchen accessories and more, special
requests can be taken into account. Always there is the Rüstflickerey, small
repairs on armor are executed locally.
Ars et Libris The bookbinder selleth
allelei things, not just about books and calligraphy. You can watch how step by
step, a book produced according to historical specifications, such as in the
chain bond, single bond or French binding. They can also try any
Kalligraphieschreibfeder or an elegant glass nib. There are also all sorts of
other things around books and Celts.
www.arsetlibris.de
In addition: - Lion
Heart Jewelry - The herb witch - Corvus Magicus - ornamental work and play work
- customer name - Beekeeping Uwe Hoyer -
berry wines - Sheepskin Krämer - Tuchändler - incense Tyr - Korbmacher
Looks like a lot of fun, and brings back great memories! I like how a guy in one of the first pictures looks like he's plugging his nose: also an authentic Middle Ages experience!
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