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Forum: European Armoury 3rd February 2023, 07:00 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
This is an extremely complex topic, and field of...

This is an extremely complex topic, and field of study, and to be quite honest, it was far too daunting for my own researches of many years back. However, the attached article I saved from 1996...
Forum: European Armoury 8th December 2022, 10:32 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
From "Hunting Weapons", 1971, H.L.Blackmore,...

From "Hunting Weapons", 1971, H.L.Blackmore, p.14:
"...whineyard, whinyard or in its Scottish form, whinger, is defined by Minsheu (Compendium, 1625) as a hanger".
Forum: European Armoury 4th December 2022, 08:19 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
Spot on! The term 'colichemarde' term is entirely...

Spot on! The term 'colichemarde' term is entirely with respect to the blade, as the hilt forms are the same as on the small swords of the period. The term is apocryphal but the alignment with the...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd December 2022, 05:02 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
This is really interesting Peter! and I had never...

This is really interesting Peter! and I had never heard of this 'Lockerbie Lick'! I always wonder at the many localized idioms used to describe these sword fighting 'tricks'. It seems the Scots had...
Forum: European Armoury 28th November 2022, 07:50 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
Thank you Peter! That really deepens the texture...

Thank you Peter! That really deepens the texture of these border regions in this more complex understanding. MOST interesting! Thank you.
Forum: European Armoury 28th November 2022, 05:46 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
An interesting item I found as I continue...

An interesting item I found as I continue researching aspects of the Reivers topic,refers to the term 'marches'.

I discovered that 'marches' refer to the regional divisions of border territories...
Forum: European Armoury 28th November 2022, 01:05 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
In the varying terrains of these regions the...

In the varying terrains of these regions the tactics would be pretty dependent on conditions and type of terrain as Peter has noted. It seems another of the most deterring factors in mounted attack...
Forum: European Armoury 27th November 2022, 07:31 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,933
Posted By Jim McDougall
With the 'assembled' nature of these organized...

With the 'assembled' nature of these organized groups of 'reivers', while there was a typical range of weaponry and dress, there were no regulations or standards, so 'anything was possible'....
Forum: European Armoury 26th November 2022, 04:44 PM
Replies: 63
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Posted By Jim McDougall
More great perspective Peter, and it is great to...

More great perspective Peter, and it is great to have more dimension revealed on how these distinct Reiver groups were indeed factored into armies in these cases.
As agreed the use of their weapon...
Forum: European Armoury 26th November 2022, 03:26 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
As noted, this is a fascinating topic, and seldom...

As noted, this is a fascinating topic, and seldom specified in most historical studies of Great Britain, but the 'Reivers' were a distinguishable group for centuries in these border regions between...
Forum: European Armoury 25th November 2022, 07:10 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,933
Posted By Jim McDougall
This is indeed a fascinating and esoteric topic,...

This is indeed a fascinating and esoteric topic, and as Mark has noted, the fact that their allegiance was primarily to their family or clan likely made them less than reliable for incorporating into...
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