Photographs of the Encampment and Various Fights
Chesapeake Celtic Festival 2010
Photos courtesy of George Socker.
Sir Pierre's pavilion is visited by Sir Wolkmar.
The forest provides shade for Sir Pierre's
pavilion.
"Sir Spare" models the older armour
that is not being worn.
Page Christopher's bed.
Sir Wolkmar's pavilion is sparsely furnished.
Sir Wolkmar's colors indicate his pavilion.
Sir Wolkmar's armour is waiting to be donned.
The Squires' encampment.
Squire Riocard's pavilion adorned by a trophy
from a previous battle.
Sir Matthew's pavilion, complete with bench.
The weapons for the tournament rest on the
rack outside of Sir Pierre's tent.
Page Christopher helps Sir Pierre into his
armour.
Sir Pierre has to bend down so that his Page
can reach the straps for his armour.
Squire Riocard helps Sir Michael with his armour
as they prepare for the parade.
Knights, Squires, and their Page line up for
the parade.
Squire Riocard carries the banner and is followed
by Sir Michael and Sir Pierre, their armour glinting in the sunlight
between the trees.
Squire Matthew and Sir Pierre start the day
with two swords each, florentine style.
Squire Matthew attacks Sir Pierre with two
direct blows down the middle.
Sir Michael sets a "shining example"
for Sir Wolkmar as he bests the German.
Squire Riocard and Sir Michael battle with
two handed swords.
Sir Pierre faces Sir Michael while Squire Kale
charges to do battle with Sir Wolkmar.
Sir Pierre concentrates on his battle with
Sir Michael.
His concentration pays off as his goes for
the kill shot to the helm.
Page Christopher takes on Squire Matthew.
Squire Riocard attacks Squire Kale.
Squire Matthew again takes on Sir Pierre in
a rematch.
The battle wages fierce with all four swords
flying.
Squire Matthew again gets the best of Sir Pierre.
Squire Matthew waits honorably for Sir Pierre
to stand or yield.
Squire Kale and Sir Wolkmar trade blows.
Sir Wolkmar takes a hit and falls to Squire
Kale.
For his many wins on the battlefield, Squire
Matthew is knighted to become Sir Matthew of Newark. Sir Michael,
his knight made the proposal to Sir Pierre and Sir Wolkmar for
a field knighting. After his vigil, a battle was held in his honor.
His first opponent is Sir Pierre.
Sir Matthew continues his relentless attack
on Sir Pierre.
Reach out and touch someone.
Sir Pierre falls to Sir Matthew.
"Have you had enough yet?"
Squire Riocard and Squire Kale continue their
battle.
Sir Matthew faces off against Squire Riocard.
Squire Kale lands a blow to Sir Wolkmar's helm.
Page Christopher mistakenly called Sir Matthew
"squire" one time too many and is challenged to battle.
Sir Matthew assumes his crab pose to shorten
his stance to fight the "shrimp" Page Christopher.
Sir Matthew lands a blow to Page Christopher's
helm, ...
winning the challenge.
Page Christopher faces the German Sir Wolkmar.
Sir Michael prepares to defend against Sir
Matthew, who was previously his squire earlier in the day.
Sir Wolkmar falls pinning Page Christopher,
much to the amusement of Sir Michael.
Sir Matthew bests his knight, Sir Michael.
Sir Michael trades blows with Squire Riocard.
Page Christopher again takes on Sir Matthew.
The Grand Melee charge.
Sir Matthew lands a blow to Sir Wolkmar's helm.
Page Christopher, having bested Sir Michael,
now faces Squire Kale.
Squire Kale and Sir Matthew fight florentine
style for the final bout.
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