Goldenhall History

06/12/2023

It was great to spend some time with my friend Matt Easton recently:

What is the problem with using two-handed weapons on horseback? With ▼3 extra EXCLUSIVE videos each month on PATREON, which make this channel p...

24/11/2023

For some reason I feel compelled to share this old video about now. Can't imagine why...

I'm sorry for everyone who was hoping for a video this week, but I've made this video specifically for Ridley Scott. If you decide you want to listen in, you...

08/11/2023

In this week's video I make a bag for my upcoming Larp character:

Yes, I'm getting pretty excited to try LARPing, and I've committed to making a whole new kit for the occasion. In this video I make myself a new pouch for my...

04/11/2023

I had great fun writing an article for the latest edition of Living Medieval. A great magazine with many excellent articles and lovely images.

📣❗️OUT NOW - THE THIRD EDITION OF LIVING MEDIEVAL ❗️📣

That's right! The long awaited third edition of Living Medieval is finally here and available to read for FREE on our website!

⭐️ Click the link in our Bio or in our stories to read NOW!⭐️

Thank you to all our amazing contributors as always for sharing your wealth of knowledge and passion with us.

So grab a cuppa, sit back, have a read and our Third Edition 🤩🫶

Let us know your favourite article in the comments below!

📸 Front cover image courtesy of the talented and the living history group De Gueules et d'Argent in France.

01/11/2023

Hey guys. At 8:00 tonight, Nik and I are doing a livestream talking about Empire LARP:

Turn your videos into live streams with Restream https://restre.am/ANImThis month we talk LARP with Katie, George and Daisy. What is it? What are the similar...

24/10/2023

This week I answer 3 questions from commenters.

I'll probably do this once a month, so if you have any questions drop them in the comments.

I think I'll try and do one of these each month, where I answer viewer questions. Some really good ones this month. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreo...

17/10/2023

Sometimes in order to make something, you've gotta make something. In this video I build a stump to use when armouring and leather crafting, and to store my hammers in. This kind of thing is ideal for reenacting and larping, as it will allow me to make adjustments or repairs to armour in the field (quite literally).

A stake and set of rivets is even recorded in the famous manuscript "how a man shall be armed", although we often skip over this part in armour demonstrations.

Sometimes in order to make something, you've gotta make something. In this video I build a stump to use when armouring and leather crafting, and to store my ...

10/10/2023

I've been wanting to make this video for a while, but it's quite a big one for me. Jousting has been a big part of my life for the past 15 years, so taking a step back feels very strange:

I've been jousting for a while now, but I've also not been jousting, and won't be for a while. Here's why. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/zac...

02/10/2023

This month, Nik and Zac will be discussing our favourite Lightsaber fights. Join us on Wednesday for the livestream.

Turn your videos into live streams with Restream https://restre.am/ANImThis Month, Nik and Zac discuss the best lightsaber duels of all time.Support me on Pa...

26/09/2023

This week's video is a response to Skall and Matt's excellent shield conversations:

Have you seen Matt and Skall's videos on shields? I did, and I had something to add to the conversation. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/zacev...

19/09/2023

Let's get back to some kind of a regular schedule here.

This week's video is a short look at my experience at this summer's fight camp:

This Summer I attended Fight Camp, organised by As it was my first HEMA event, I wanted to spend my time in the moment, rather than gettin...

13/09/2023

Come and join us for our stream, where we talk Historical Pet Peeves

Turn your videos into live streams with Restream https://restre.am/ANImJoin us as we discuss our historical pet peeves.Support me on Patreon: https://www.pat...

01/09/2023

I have some incredibly talented friends.

15/08/2023

Just a short one this week: an interview with Graham Turner, and about 200 other people.

The Audio on this is not the best, but I wanted to share as much of this interview as I could, so here is a short chat with Graham Turner from Tewkesbury Med...

02/08/2023

10 Minutes until we go live on Youtube:

Turn your videos into live streams with Restream https://restre.am/ANImThis year I will be attending Fight Camp, and will be teaching a se...

23/07/2023

Some more Tewkesbury photos, this time from Paul Cutts, Alan Wheatley and Pat Patrick.

The armour I'm wearing was made by the Art Of Steel workshop in Ukraine, and worked extremely well. I felt somewhat out of shape however, so need to wear it a lot more...

19/07/2023

In this week's video I talk to ASH about how there are lots of different types of brigandine

Ash from Armour Services Historical had a beautiful brigandine at Tewkesbury Medieval Festival, so I had a little chat with him about it. Support me on Patre...

18/07/2023

I appeared in Jill Bearup's video on A Knight’s Tale this week.

You can find it here:

He's just so SHINY, all right? Hope you enjoy this look at A Knight's Tale in a weird hybrid Stuff You Like/armour review kind of fashion.Zac's channel: http...

12/07/2023

I'm back from 2023, and have put together a short video of my time there.

Recognise anyone?

I've just got back from Tewkesbury Medieval Festival, and the weather was very mixed this year. Here is a short video about my weekend. Thanks to Nik for org...

07/07/2023

Don't forget to come and say hello if you're at this weekend.

03/07/2023

This month's Free Lance will be a short one, because both Nik and I are prepping for Tewkesbury, but please to join us this Wednesday.

05/06/2023

My good friend Christabel Clark ( https://www.facebook.com/christabelYclark/ ) will be joining us for our stream on Wednesday night (8PM UK time, over on Youtube). She is a reenactor, actor and horse whisperer, and we will be discussing armour in movies and TV. If you want us to consider a particular armour then my patreons are currently compiling a list. You can add to it by joining them: www.patreon.com/zacevans

We look forwards to hanging out with you all on Wednesday night.

24/05/2023

Having armour problems is nothing new, and sometimes just one rivet can be the difference between a harness that works and a harness that doesn't. These sorts of problems can often be solved at fitting stages, but when that's impossible you can still make final adjustments after delivery. This would have been done in the medieval period as well, as we know that many harnesses were shipped around Europe from production centres like Italy.

Having armour problems is nothing new, and sometimes just one rivet can be the difference between a harness that works and a harness that doesn't. These sort...

15/05/2023

Flexibility of a *16th* century *Greenwich* armour

08/05/2023

It's difficult to find a decent list article these days. Most keep spouting the same misunderstood nonsense, so it's nice when you find one that's actually good:

Every now and again a website will produce an article about the medieval period without any glaring inaccuracies. It happens so rarely in fact, that I though...

01/05/2023

I made a new video, that's a bit about scabbards and a bit about fixing messes that you've made:

This scabbard has been a long time in the making. And then a short time in the breaking. And then a long time in the fixing...Support me on Patreon: https://...

24/04/2023

If you're Regé Jean Page then I've made a video for you. If you're not Regé Jean Page, then I apologise for wasting your time.

This video is not for you (unless your name is Rege Jean Page), but I'm not the internet police, so if you want to watch it I'm not going to stop you. Suppor...

17/04/2023

Egg horse is on my mind, Facebook, and has been for some time now.

Do we all know about Egg Horse? I feel like we all know about Egg horse, and I feel like the artist has been suffering in silence for quite a while.Support m...

13/04/2023

If you watched yesterday's livestream, this has just arrived, and I don't know whether I am going to use it now.

12/04/2023

I'm not good at this. I should have posted about my livestream here beforehand as well...

Oh well, you can watch it back here if you like:

Turn your videos into live streams with Restream https://restre.am/ANImThis Month we are joined by to talk about medieval armour and put it into ...

11/04/2023

This week's video is about starting a new impression as a reenactor:

When you're planning a new impression there are lots of things to think about. Here are just 3 that I've thought of.Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreo...

08/04/2023

Today's video is another kit review, and not an April fools one this time.

In Today's video I review some more kits sent in from members of the community, and this time it's not an April fool's joke. Support me on Patreon: https://w...

07/04/2023

My preliminary sketch for this year’s Tewkesbury Medieval Festival poster received a huge amount of attention and likes - now to unveil the finished painting, which I hope you’ll like even more!

It features Sir Walter Devereux, Lord Ferrers, and I have based his armour on the tomb effigy of a member of the Browning family, c.1470-80, at St. Mary’s Church, Melbury Sampford, Somerset, with its open-faced sallet with fluted skull raised to a point, and large decorations, worn with a high-sided bevor (see the comments for a photo of this fabulous piece of sculpture).

The original painting is now available – please visit my website for details - https://www.studio88.co.uk/acatalog/Tewkesbury_Medieval_Festival_poster_artwork-p1.html

07/04/2023

Nicky definitely deserves this spot at the Royal Armouries.

01/04/2023

Another episode of my kit reviews, and these ones really are terrible:

In Today's video I review three kits sent in from members of the community.Thanks to Nik, and for allowing me to use their pho...

29/03/2023

It's not a normal topic for me, but I do love Theoden, so let's talk about Theoden.

recently made a video explaining why he doesn't like Movie Theoden. I am in disagreement, so here I put forward my argument in support of...

22/03/2023

I forgot to post this yesterday.

What things have you noticed people get wrong?

Let's talk about stuff we get wrong. Otherwise, how will we learn?Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/zacevansFollow me on Facebook:https://www.fa...

14/03/2023

Another kit review video this week. Please enjoy:

This week I review some more kits people have sent me to look at. This is a place for positive constructive feedback, and all of these people volunteered the...

11/03/2023

When I saw this meme I knew I had the perfect photo for it...

25/11/2021

It's unlikely, but if any of you is Ridley Scott, I've made you a video.

https://youtu.be/bymSglac8gA