Photographs of the Encampment and Various Fights
Chesapeake Celtic Festival 2011

Photos courtesy of Mr. Socker and Josey West.

Lady Alyda assists the Marshall in preparing for the day.

Squire Riochard assists his brother, Sir Matthew, with his armour.

The group poses for a picture before the parade.

Angus Frazier attacks Squire Kale.

Angus Frazier attempts to hit Squire Riochard's arm.

Squire Riocard returns the attack.

Sir Matthew lands a blow to Angus Frazier's helm.

Sir Wolkmar aims for Sir Michael's helm.

Angus Frazier defends against Squire Kale while Squire Riochard and Sir Michael fight with great swords.

Squire Kale charges Angus Frazier.

Sir Michael lies, fallen to Squire Riochard's blade.

Sir Michael defends Angus Frazier's attack.

Squire Pieter fends off Sir Wolkmar during training.

Sir Wolkmar advances on Squire Pieter.

Squire Riocard defends against Sir Michael, still playing with the great swords.

Sir Matthew and Sir Pierre battle with war swords.

Squire Kale charges Angus Frazier in a rematch.

Sir Michael continues the offensive against Squire Riochard.

His blade blurred with speed, Squire Kale continues to advance on Angus Frazier ...

eventually besting the older Scot.

Sir Michael defends against his former squire, Sir Matthew.

Sir Matthew lands a blow to Sir Michael's leg armour.

Sir Matthew uses two war swords to defend against Sir Wolkmar's great sword.

Sir Matthew lands a blow to Sir Wolkmar's pauldron.

Sir Wolkmar misses the defensive block for Squire Kale's attack.

Squire Kale uses his shield to distract Sir Wolkmar's attack while simultaneously attacking his leg.

Sir Wolkmar fights back, landing a solid blow to Squire Kale's leg. Ouch! That's going to leave a mark.

Squire Riochard applies a sword to the back of Sir Matthew's helm.

Angus Frazier looks on while Sir Michael teaches Squire Christopher the finer points of leg attacks.

Squire Pieter attempts to defend against Angus Frazier.

A Grand Melee has been called for and the two sides charge each other to determine the victor of the bout.

You wanted to see my shield? Here it is.

Sir Wolkmar lands a solid stike to Sir Matthew's helm.

Sir Matthew retailates on Sir Wolkmar.

Unfortunately, a second head blow becomes too much and Sir Matthew falls.

Angus Frazier's older wisdom has bested Squire Kale, for now.

The Marshall removes an extra weapon from Sir Michael before a bout.

Sir Michael charges Squire Riochard with a great sword.

The Marshall watches the combatants carefully as Sir Matthew and Angus Frazier battle flourentine style, each with two weapons.

Sir Matthew wins this round of combat against Angus Frazier.

Squire Kale taunts Squire Riochard during the bout.

The Marshall assists Sir Michael from the field while Angus Frazier prepares to train Squire Christopher.

Unafraid, Squire Christopher attacks Angus Frazier.

Squire Kale cheers on his knight, Sir Michael, during a bout with Angus Frazier.

Members stand during the opening ceremony.

Squire Pieter receives a blow to his helm from Angus Frazier.

A second Grand Melee charge of the day.

Angus Frazier charges Sir Matthew to see who will be the last man standing.

The Marshall prepares to start the bout with assistance from Sir Michael.

Squire Kale fights with sword and shield against Angus Frazier's florentine style for this bout.

Sir Michael cheers his English fighters against the Scottish Angus Frazier and his hired German mercenary Sir Wolkmar.

Sir Wolkmar attackes the back of Sir Matthew's leg in an attempt to hamstring him.

Angus Frazier and Sir Matthew change to flourentine style for the next bout.

Be warned. These swords, at full battle speed can be moving as fast as a bullet. Notice the high speed camera cannot always stop the blade in motion.

Who will be the final winner of the day?

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