Medieval reenactors

It seems there are precious few periods of history that don't attract reenactors. In the UK it is not unusual to see enthusiasts dressed as Roundheads and Cavaliers (The Sealed Knot), WW2 army and air force personnel, knights on horseback jousting or Roman soldiers. At Tewkesbury's annual medieval fayre soldiers, ladies, musicians and more, all in medieval attire can be seen. Some spend their nights in colourful pavilions to extend the experience to their sleeping arrangements. I imagine the coronavirus has put paid to this year's fayre so here is a shot from the 2018 event.On a very hot July day the chain mail must have weighed heavy.

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Olympus OMD E-M10     2018

Chain mail in stone

This tomb effigy of a recumbent knight in chain mail can be found in Worcester Cathedral. A brass nameplate identifies it as Guillaume de Harcourt (d.1223 Lord of Stanton Harcourt), first son of Robert (d.1202 Sheriff of Warwick and Leicester) and Isabel Harcourt. From what I can find out, some or all of this may be wrong. Pevsner describes him as a member of the Harcourt family in the fourteenth century, and many other dates are ascribed. Multiple members of the family called Robert or William don't help. His missing nose was probably the result of a zealous puritan. The tomb seems to have been repainted in 1805, probably following the traces of original paint that survived.

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Sony DSC-RX100