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Col Robert Hammond's Regiment of Foote A Parliamentary regiment in the Sealed Knot Re-enactment Society |
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What we do in the sealed Knot We recreate the drill and tactics of a New Model Army unit of the year 1645. To do this properly requires practice, so as well as taking part in the numerous battle re-enactments staged each summer by the Sealed Knot, we also hold drill sessions during winter months. There is also a large social scene within the Knot, with Regiments holding their banquets during the winter months, and of course no weekend's Knotting would be complete without a visit tot he beer tent to meet old friends and see the live band. Battle re-enactment The Sealed Knot holds musters ( our name for a battle re -enactment) on most weekends over the summer. Major musters are the largest events we put on. Mini musters are slightly smaller events, but may still include some Cavelry and Artillery. Regimental Events These are events held by one regiment only, although it is not unusual for one or more members from other local units to be invited.These events range from Drill displays and Living History events for the public, through to training events to improve our standards. Living History Living History is the potrayal of aspects of the lives and activities of the people who took part in the events of the Civil War. Food is prepared to original recipes over open fires, we take on the personas of seventeenth century people and role play a number of different scenarios during the events. The public becomes more involved than at other, larger, events. There are usually Living History camps at Major Musters. We try to carry out sponsored events to raise money for charity these can be displays or sponsored walks. Social Activities Each Year, usually in the late autumn, we hold our regimental banquet. This gives us the chance to get out our best seventeenth century party frocks and to party until late. Many people also attend friend's banquets. We also arrange get togethers throughout the year usually at a local pub for a drink.
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