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Dedicated to the military history and civilization of the Eastern Roman Empire (330 to 1453)


"Time in its irresistible and ceaseless flow carries along on its flood all created things and drowns them in the depths of obscurity."

- - - - Princess Anna Comnena (1083–1153) - Byzantine historian

Friday, April 14, 2023

No Man's Land 2023, photshoot with Mike South Photography


Group member Matthew Richardson dressed as the Magister Equitum


Photos are from the Magister Militum Facebook page.  They are a re-enactment group focusing on recreating Roman soldiers of the 4th Century AD.  

In the case of this blog it would apply the very early Eastern Empire.

Reenactors are a special kind of crazy. Their devotion to a tiny slice of history is incredible, and the depth of their knowledge is staggering.

Go to Magister Militum


Fantastic group shot of a one-section phalanx


Group member Daniel Kerr dressed as a veteran legionary


Group member Ross Cronshaw dressed as the Magister Militum


Group members Matthew Richardson and Tony Gilligan 
relaxing in camp playing a Roman game


Group member Daniel Kerr displaying the general panoply of a standard heavy infantry legionary, with large oval shiled, spear, sword, and throwing dart as well as full body armour


Group member Callum Mieklem displaying the general panoply of an archer or light infantryman, with a shamm round shield, bow, and sword



Group member Callum Mieklem displaying the general panoply of an archer or light infantryman, with a shamm round shield, bow, and sword


Group member Daniel Kerr displaying the 
equipment of a vexillarius standard bearer

A fun shoot imagining Tony Gilligan as a 
Conan-inspired emperor (Emperor Tonan)




Francis Hagan of The Barcarii, photograph courtesy of MJ WarTog


Group member Ross before the arena display, 
photograph courtesy of Graham Sumner


Magister Militum on parade with VIII Legion Augusta and The Tungrians, photo courtesy of AMHJP Photography

The VIII demonstrate formations and drill, 
photograph courtesy of Mike South Photography


The group at the end of day parade, 
photo courtesy of AMHJP Photography


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