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Britannia 5th Century Romans
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Britannia was formed in the Summer of 1990 for the purposes of research and re-enactment of the 5th and 6th Century AD Britain, and for the promotion of Arthur as a factual figure in the form of a Romano-British Warlord of this time, as opposed to the fanciful King of medieval legend. They seek ( rather boldly) to cut through the layers of mystical veneer that have been applied over the centuries to what is a fascinating and colourful time period in its own right:- The birth of modern Britain in the dying embers of Roman rule. Through practical experiments with reconstructed ancient military equipment, they are beginning to understand the feasibility and limitations of warfare in this obscure and turbulent period. Lack of evidence both archeological and documented and the struggle to be accepted in the eyes of the general public and academics has not made things easy, but we like to think our input has raised the profile of this hidden period in a variety of medium. |
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