Tag: RVA

Cyrano de Bergerac Cape

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In a recent discovery upon watching Cyrano de Bergerac, yet again, the 1950’s film featuring Jose Ferrer (the man on the left), is wearing the very same brown cape as Dennis Strawderman wore in the recent Henricus Militia group photoThe picture taken from this years 2016 Opechancanoughs 1622 Offensive event at Henricus Historical Park.

Interestingly enough, the cape was purchased several years ago on ebay from a seller that acquired a large amount of stock from the Western Costume Co. The cape was made of wool with high quality braid lining the edges.

Colonial Militia & U.S. Military Appreciation Weekend Event

 

May 16, 2015 was Colonial Militia & U.S. Military Appreciation Weekend Event at Henricus Historical Park in Chester, Virginia.IMG_0029

The event consisted of 17th century military training, including musket and cannon firing. With plenty of historical interpretation demonstrating how military tactics evolved through the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.

This year the Henricus Militia kicked off the event with a fantastic 17th century timeline display of weapons and armor from the Columbus to the Napoleonic era. The exhibit even featured armor even dating back 400 years as well as featuring 17th century armored fashions from the utilitarian to the leisurely to the ridiculous!

Saturday’s event at Henricus Park was a great success with the Militia’s Arms and Armor demonstration drawing a sizable crowd on an hourly basis. IMG_0032Visitors were able to view original weapons and armor up close, pieces usually only seen in museums.

Original pieces were displayed alongside modern replicas to illustrate the constant struggle during the period between the desire for better weapons, and in turn better armor to protect the soldiers of the day. We plan on expanding this presentation for future events. Thanks to all the Henricus Militia members who shared their weapons and armor for the event.

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Join Henricus Historical Park for the 4th Annual Arts & Culture Xpo 2014

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Join us for the annual Arts & Culture Xpo Event on June 28, 2014 at the Richmond Convention Center in the heart of the Richmond Arts and Cultural district.

You can visit the Henricus Historical Park booth and 100+  other arts & culture organizations.

The Arts & Culture Xpo spotlights the Richmond region’s non-profit arts with live performances and much more. It is a gathering for anyone who values arts and culture in our community!

FREE admission and parking. Hosted by CultureWorks Richmond

» For more information:
4th Annual Arts & Culture Xpo
Saturday, June 28th, 2014 – 10 to 4pm
Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 N Third St, Richmond, VA 23219 

The Legend of Bloody Mary Trilogy

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Soon the trilogy covering the early years of the legendary pirate Bloody Mary‘s reign of terror will be available through the Henricus Militia website. At the dawning of the Golden Age of Piracy she blazed a path of death and destruction from the colony of Virginia down the Atlantic coast straight into the Caribbean.

The Dutch pistols and wheel-lock carbine in this photo are original to the period and believed by some to be Bloody Mary’s actual weapons. The flag is a scaled down replica of the jawless skull and bones banner the pirate queen made famous in her day recreated using a contemporary sketch as a guide. Unfortunately the original has been lost to history.  According to the legend the skull and bones cartouche at the base of the ancient Spanish cross served as the inspiration for the flag.