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The Battle of St Fagans

Sara Huws, 18 August 2011

We welcomed the English Civil War Society last weekend, to explore the Battle of St Fagans, which took place near the museum in 1648. They brought with them not only a fair amount of weaponry (as you'd expect), but an amazing number of skills and objects to demonstrate. I think a list would be a bit boring, so here are some photo higlights from the week-end. Thanks to Alcwyn Evans for taking the photos, I was busy protecting the church from reforming zealots!

 

ECWS member at the spinning wheel

Settling in for a day of spinning at Cilewent farm

Parliamentarian Camp

Setting up camp in Abernodwydd field

The battle heats up at St Fagans - muskets are fired

Fire!

Older and younger re-enactors watch a battle display

A re-enactor family. The smaller members of the group did an excellent job too!

Civil War Pikemen

Pikemen waiting for the call to battle

Civil War Gentry

A nobleman in St Fagans Castle, in 1640s costume.

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Sara Huws
5 August 2014, 10:49
Thank you! I'm glad you had a great weekend - I will pass your comments on to Mared and the team.

Sara
Hev & Pilz, Ralph lord Hoptons
5 August 2014, 10:11
Thank you so much for inviting us. We had a great weekend. Good company, great campsite and the living history was fantastic. The museum is wonderful, the exibits first rate. We did not get time to go around it all so will be coming back asap.
Sara Huws (Amgueddfa Cymru Staff)
30 August 2011, 13:46
Thanks so much for the links, Dave - I'll have a look at them now! We've had a great response from visitors and staff after the event - thanks so much for giving your all into bringing the museum to life and for sharing your knowledge. I'll pass on your message as I'm sure my colleagues will be happy to hear it, too!

Best

Sara
Dave Ashbolt
22 August 2011, 16:43
Hello

More Pictures of the event can be found at the 2 links below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nervouspete/

and

http://jeff.vincents.org.uk/archives/events/ecws-at-st-fagans-august-2011

On behalf of The Marquess of Winchester's Regiment and the English civil war Society I'd like to thank St Fagan's for their hospitaity and giving us the opportunity to "play" in the 17th c buildings, it was a privilage and a pleasure to work for you that weekend.

Best Ragrds

Dave Ashbolt
CO. The Marquess of Winchester's Regiment, ECWS