A regular fixture of the Stormhold calendar, Monthly Bash is a day filled with medieval fun of all sorts. Comprising of rapier and armoured combat tournaments, and members of the populace pursuing their own interests – singing, sewing, dancing and much more.
July Monthly Bash is brought to you by Orlok Hanbal al Barbari, ably assisted by Julyan Graye of London with a theme of: 'The Mid-Tudor period (specifically 1547-1558 Edward Vi and Mary I)'. This is the period immediately following the Death of Henry VIII. A tumultuous period following the death of such a significant and long serving ruler.
Both the Rapier and Armoured Combat Tournaments will be timed challenge tournaments. Combatants will take the field, challenging their opponent.
The Arts and Sciences competition theme is the same. Competitors are asked to submit an artistic work in any style which they consider relates to the theme 'The Mid-Tudor period (specifically 1547-1558 Edward Vi and Mary I)'.
Bring a picnic lunch for yourself or to share with friends, some craft projects, your armour/protective gear, music and musical instrument, games, depending on what you intend to do. Water and toilets are available on site.
This is a garbed event, and loaner gear is available by prior arrangement by contacting the Stormhold Hospitaller: Lady Fionnghuala nic an tSionnaigh (
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Timetable:
10:00 am – Set up
11:00 am – Opening Court
11:30 am – Rapier Tournament
12.30pm – Lunch and Arts & Sciences Competition
1.00pm – Armoured Combat Tournament
2.00pm – Closing Court
3.00pm – Event end and pack up
Price:
Members- Free (donation appreciated).
Non-Members- Non-members must pay Event Insurance, $10 per adult and $5 per minor.
Bank Transfer or EFTPOS preferred.
Participants are reminded that if they are unwell or showing cold or flu-like symptoms, they must not attend.
As this event is in the state of Victoria, please remember that anyone carrying or using any kind of sword in the state - including visitors - must carry proof that they completed the Victorian weapons exemption application process with the SCA Ltd Registrar - see
https://sca.org.au/victorian-weapons-legislation/ for detailed information.
Picture from Coram Rege Rolls (KB 27/1178/2), National Archives-
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/the-english-reformation-c1527-1590/coram-rege-rolls-initial-details-philip-mary/
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