reenactment in France

[Ancienne Alliance]

It was a few days ago in Touraine, the "garden of France".

In the town of Richelieu , the famous 17th century French Cardinal.






















More to come...

[Ancienne Alliance]

France and the Highlands united.


Best,

Robert

[Arlen]

Those are some fantastic pictures! It looks like you all had a really great day. Thanks for sharing.

[Mipi]

That is something to admire. Very nice.

[Jock Scot]

Oh,what fun! Many thanks for sharing the day.

[cajunscot]

Shades of Alan Breck Stewart of Kidnapped fame!

Robert -- what can you tell us about the reeanactment group?

Cheers,

Todd

[Ancienne Alliance]

Shades of Alan Breck Stewart of Kidnapped fame!

Robert -- what can you tell us about the reeanactment group?

Cheers,

Todd

There were 3 reenactment groups reunited this week end.

They come from different parts of France (The North, Montpellier, Touraine).

They specialise in ancient fencing : renaissance, highland as well as 17th and 18th century French and Italian fencing.

They had individual camps on the festival's grounds where they would sleep, wash, cook and exercise.

They put out plays and shows all week end.


Best,

Robert

[Finn]

Great pics!
Q: How is Richelieu viewed in France? In the U.S. he is usually painted in quite a sinister light. Just curious and personally unbiased.

[Dirk Skene]

Great people shots And I see you had you picture made with the cardnal himself MAN I'd love to attend something like that some day.

[Ancienne Alliance]

Great pics!
Q: How is Richelieu viewed in France? In the U.S. he is usually painted in quite a sinister light. Just curious and personally unbiased.

Same thing in France, I'm afraid !