In the 1680’s Peter Cook build a small farmhouse on a plot of land nobody wanted. Laying claim to a small swampy parcel on Mud Island several miles form William Penn’s utopian “green country town” this Swedish settler thought he and his family would never be challenged for their little farm. The site proved good …
Monthly Archives: November 2024
The Regimental Brewmeister does “Talks” as well as brewing demonstrations.
The Regimental Brewmeister is happy to give talks and lectures at your site to audiences of any size. I ask that you provide appropriate auto visual projection equipment and event promotion. I typically come in 18th Century attire and conduct interactive discussions. While I am happy to consider talks on other subjects, I have delivered …
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How the British Perceived the American Revolution
The American revolution was a matter of great interest for the people in Britain. The British press weighed in on economics, military success and failures, the morality of the revolution, and more, through the press and private correspondence. As the British enjoyed one of the freest press systems in the world, not everyone felt obliged …
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Lemonade
The earliest record of the precursor to lemonade hails from the Mediterranean coast of medieval Egypt. Kashkab was made from fermented barley (like beer) combined with mint, rue, black pepper and citron. Thanks to Jewish books like the Cairo Genizah, we know that Egypt traded and exported bottles of the sugary lemon juice concoction throughout …
Peer Review is a great thing. I guess after reviewing this I can now add “pirate” to my CV.
So, I recently reviewed a new historical fiction trilogy by Roger Johnson. You should give it a perusal. Its on Amazon. JOHN FLINT’S BASTARD Welcome to the world of Joshua Smoot—the bastard son of Treasure Island’s John Flint. From the first page of John Flint’s Bastard to the last, you will experience the full spectrum …
Historical Tidbits — Coup of 18 Brumaire
When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. November 9, 1799 – Napoleon Bonaparte become First Consul of France On November 9, 1799 (18 Brumaire in the French Revolutionary calendar) Napoleon Bonaparte executed a coup d’état and …
Hire the Regimental Brewmeister for your Event or Site
Add excitement and authentic color to your special event, or create one for your site, with Philadelphia’s best Colonial Brewer and tradesman. Whether it is a reenactment, motion picture, a tavern night for a private event, or other endeavor, I can bring can bring a real sense of authenticity and fun to your event and …
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Historical Tidbits — Edmund Halley
When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. Edmund Halley, England’s most significant astronomer, was born November 8, 1656 Edmond Halley was born on November 8, 1656, in Haggerston, England to a well-to-do merchant family. His father was …
Is it really appropriate to require individuals portraying masculine roles to shave their faces in keeping with late 18th century custom and norms?
Men have facial hair and removing it can be either a pleasure of a torture depending upon your equipment, the geometry of your face, and your social, political, and religious proclivities. This has always been and will likely always be true, and yet there are many in the reenacting community who want to ridicule men …
The Scourge of Slavery (#6) — Charles V Makes Slavery an International Industry
In 1518, King Charles authorized Spanish ships (especially privateers) to engage in the trade of African slaves. Direct slave traffic from Africa was not initially permitted because the Spanish Crown worried that captives from sub-Saharan Africa might introduce non-Christian religious practices to the native American Indian populations. But in 1518, Emperor Charles V, abolished the …
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Michael Carver -- Historical Interpreter/Reenactor 