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Westmearc - Viking, Anglo-Saxon, and Norman Living History in the Pacific Northwest |
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Westmearc is a living history society located in Oregon and Washington dedicated to the study and accurate re-creation of life in northwestern Europe during the Viking Age. We have chosen as our primary focus the Anglo-Saxons and Scandinavians living in England during the first half of the 11th century (approximately 1000-1050 AD), though our members also pursue interests in other cultures and in periods somewhat earlier and later than the turn of the first millennium. Westmearc re-enactors have portrayed invading Danes and Norwegians in the Great Army of 865 AD as well as Normans at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 AD. Westmearc is a branch of Regia Anglorum, an international living history society devoted to authentically recreating life in England during the late Viking Age (950 to 1066 AD). Members portray Anglo-Saxons, Viking raiders, Anglo-Danes, Cymry (the Welsh), Hiberno-Norsemen, Normans, Gaels, and more. Regia Anglorum has been involved in numerous television documentaries, educational appearances, and military events. While medieval combat re-enactment is an important (and fun) part of the group, Regia is a true living history society with members learning and practicing everyday crafts such as leatherworking, weaving and sewing, blacksmithing, woodworking, and cooking. |
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