Being recruited by Mistress Mary Carter for the Children's Militia
I accept!
Check out these amazing costumes...totally authentic! BTW, it was 97 degrees. These people are DEDICATED!
Mistress Mary's goodly husband, Master Jacob Carter
The pikes.
The muskets.
In militia school with Mistress Mary.
Lots to learn!
The swordsmen practice.
Mistress Mary answered ALL of my questions!
The pikers ready for training.
With my swordsmen...holding the flag!
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!!
And here comes Her Majesty's processional now...
A fancy lot, no?
Nicky, decidedly unperiod, awaits Her Majesty's arrival...
Make way!
Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth the First
Ensign Cole holds his flag aloft and leads the militia pageant!
Keeping the flag high for Queen and Country!
Talented soldier...he holds the flag high whilst brandishing his sword....
And he brandishes thus...
And Ensign Cole leads the charge astride his noble steed, Eddie!!
Leading the troops to victory!!
We are pleased.
Our knight (on the right, of course): Sir Joseph
Victorious in the joust!
Her Majesty approves.
Accepting my Certificate of Completion from Mistress Mary. Master Jacob and Dad admire my sword.
A fine, new sword! Well done!
Mistress and Master Carter.
I just loved these costumes and they were the nicest people!
My first fencing lesson!
A parry...
...and (with a little help from Dad) a thrust!!
Crossing swords...
At the crossbow
Eddie tests his strength. He came t-h-i-s close to hitting the top!
At the archery range
