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Reenactors in period uniforms firing muskets in the Battle of Waterloo reenactment, in front of the wood of Hougoumont, 2011. Historical reenactment (or re-enactment) is an educational or entertainment activity in which mainly amateur hobbyists and history enthusiasts dress in historical uniforms and follow a plan to recreate aspects of a historical event or period.
Reenactment at the American Museum in Bath, England Reenactor plays the fife at The Angle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.. American Civil War reenactments have drawn a fairly sizable following of enthusiastic participants, young and old, willing to brave the elements and expend money and resources to duplicate the events down to the smallest recorded detail.
Reenactment / living history Zeitreise Fulda Second Weekend of August Schloß Fasanerie Fulda Germany 18th. century Hessen Militaer Hessische Militär und Zivilgeschichte Reenactment of Revolutionary War Battles in America Battle, Fair, Living History, Reenactment Poland Through the Ages: A Living History Faire Memorial Day Weekend
There are also other significant reenactment and living-history organizations that not only specialize in Roman military but include all other aspects of ancient Roman society with a holistic approach: the most notable example is Nova Roma, an umbrella organization with thousands of members [2] which is currently the largest network of Roman ...
One such example is the Peter and Paul festival in Bretten. [4] the Landshut Wedding or the Schloss Kaltenberg knights tournament. [5] The majority of combat reenactment groups are battlefield reenactment groups, some of which have become isolated due to a strong focus on authenticity.
A typical example is a clankie (a reenactor in full plate armour) removing his armour, picking up a round shield and participating in a Dark Age battle. Many groups, especially in medieval reenactment, heavily promote the use of "market speech", i.e., talking in a way that sounds appropriate for the period. Inauthentic equipment and behaviour ...
The following is a list of tourist attractions, by country, that regularly use "living history" or historical reenactments either with professional actors or amateur groups. Most castles which open to the public use reenactment, even if not noted on this list.
The Battle of Waterloo reenactment is an annual modern recreation of the 19th century Battle of Waterloo on the original battlefield in Waterloo, Belgium. It is held every June on the weekend nearest to the historic date of the Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815). In a regular year there will be 600–800 reenactors.