reenactment in France

**Dirk Skene** · 22nd July 08, 06:24 AM

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.

**Galician** · 22nd July 08, 06:37 AM

I'm curious as to how authentic these groups strive to be in matters beside dress. I notice women fencing, even priests (even women priests???

). Would that have actually been done in that period?

**Ancienne Alliance** · 22nd July 08, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by Galician

I'm curious as to how authentic these groups strive to be in matters beside dress. I notice women fencing, even priests (even women priests???

). Would that have actually been done in that period?

Ever heard of le chevalier d'Eon ?

**Galician** · 22nd July 08, 07:00 AM

No.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 22nd July 08, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by Galician

No.

http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Arc/8639/deon.html

and many more...

**Galician** · 22nd July 08, 07:15 AM

Thank you for the link. Wikipedia has a lengthy article about him/her. Very interesting case.

But he wasn't a priest!

and did other women fence, or was his fame based on his peculiarity as a woman who fenced?

**Finn** · 22nd July 08, 06:47 AM

Todd,
I've visited Fort de Chartres. How close is that for you?
Are you on Yahoo F&I Progressive?

**macwilkin** · 22nd July 08, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by Finn

Todd,
I've visited Fort de Chartres. How close is that for you?
Are you on Yahoo F&I Progressive?

de Chartres is about 5-6 hours to the east of us -- I'm in SW Missouri. I have a couple of buddies who are doing George Rogers Clark's Illinois Regiment in Revy War over in those parts. I need to tag along with them sometime.

I've never been to de Chartres. I'm hoping to take the wife and wee bairn over to Ste. Genevieve sometime and do the whole Illinois Country/Upper Louisiana thing. My wife, being Louisiana French, is interested in seeting it.

To sorta keep this in on topic, The Black Watch garrisoned Ft. de Chartres for a time after the French and Indian War.

T.

**pdcorlis** · 22nd July 08, 07:04 AM

What wonderful photos! I especially like the first, its looks like a period painting! Looks like an amazing time - thank you for posting the photos!

**Rex_Tremende** · 22nd July 08, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by pdcorlis

What wonderful photos! I especially like the first, its looks like a period painting! Looks like an amazing time - thank you for posting the photos!

Phil stole my comment. What a beautiful tableau.

I saw this thread on my iPhone just before heading out to lunch. I was reminded of it again, sort of, on my way home when I saw some young people in conquistador outfits learning (or practicing) how to fence. It was startling, because I have never seen anyone in this decrepit abandoned lot before, but having just seen your photos, for some reason seeing people in costume in a city setting was starting to seem rather ordinary.

Thanks for posting them,
Rex.