Le Dragon online
Le «Dragon» est une publication de la Compagnie de Saint Georges publiée entre 1989 et 2003. Le «Dragon» couvre tous les domaines qui sont intéressants pour les reconstituteurs de la fin du 15e siècle.
N’oubliez pas que nous avons commencé à publier le «Dragon» à fin des années huitante. Les publications les plus anciennes se fondent par conséquent sur l’état de la recherche historique de cette époque. Dans une certaine mesure, elles sont donc elles-mêmes déjà de l’histoire.
Réfléchissez à deux reprises avant d’adopter les objets et méthodes documentées, ou contactez-nous si vous avez des doutes. Le «Dragon» ne contient pas de faits établis avec certitude. Il offre simplement notre interprétation des sources à un instant déterminé.
Le droit d’auteur du «Dragon» reste auprès de la Compagnie de Saint Georges et des auteurs. Vous pouvez imprimer le «Dragon» pour votre usage personnel mais il n’est pas permis de le diffuser sous forme imprimée sans notre autorisation expresse.
Publications
Dragon No. 1
Première publication en août 1989.
Il s’agit d’une publication bilingue anglais-français.
Contenu:
- Editorial – Guidelines for the Company
- Drawings of haircuts for men
- Drawings of household items as found in the sources
- “The Lytell Treatyse For To Lerne Englysshe And Frensshe”
- List of fruits and vegetables that were unknown two our period
- “Mind your manners…” – A poem on good late medieval manners
- A price-list for arms and armours
- Early phrases and expressions (Gammer Gurton’s Nedle, 16th century)
- Est Mihi Cauda Decus – Late medieval mottos…
- A calligrapohic version of a late gothic alphabet
Dragon No. 2
Première publication en janvier 1991
Il s’agit d’une publication bilingue anglais-français.
Contenu:
- Editorial
- A letter from the captain
- “That we myte be dressed” – Illustrated guide to clothing (part one)
- Correspondance
- Saint George – A short history
- Treasure hunt – Drawings of tools and items
- Siege warfare in the early 15th century
- The adventures of Sir John
- Recette de ce jour (French only)
- “Good morning…” – 15th century instructions on getting up
Dragon No. 3
Première publication en septembre 1991
Il s’agit d’une publication bilingue anglais-français.
Contenu:
- Editorial
- The Perils of Indulgence in Cosmetics
- “Could you repeat that order, Sir …” – Period commands and phrases
- “Take some horsgrece …” – Examples for medical recipes
- “Alas my jewellys …” – Apt phrases from a Tudor play
- A fifteenth century bath
- Chanson à boire – A drinking song (French only)
- Chanson d’amour – A love song (French only)
- A decision on tents (Ten years later, we have just taken that step again …)
- Purses dor the Company of Saint George (with drawings)
- Jacks for the Company of Saint George (with drawings)
- La Manier de se Contenir à Table – Table-manners
- Nine Men’s Morris: A Medieval Board Game
- La Comète de Halley – Halley’s comet
- Bon Appetit – The Diet of a 15th Century Soldier
- The Burgundian Camp in 1476
Dragon No. 4
Première publication en mai 1992
Il s’agit d’une publication principalement en anglais avec quelques textes en français.
Contenu:
- Editorial
- Who’s who: Niklaus von Schanachtal
- Dress for the women of our Company (with drawings)
- Le Mobilier – The furniture (French only, but lots of drawings)
- Announcement – Gerry Embleton has been asked to do a book on the 15th century soldier
- An historian on history – A poetic view
- Book review: “The House fo Niccolo” series
- Spinach: an erratum on the illegal substances in vol. 1
Dragon No. 5
Première publication en mai 1993
Il s’agit d’un publication principalement en anglais.
Contenu:
- Editorial
- Who’s who in 1476 – A list by countries
- Burgundian booty, a brief summary
- The furniture – Part 2 – Many drawings (in French as well)
- Thalhoffer – Weapon training in the 15th century
- 15th century weather
- Book reviews
- Reenactment – General and specific remarks by Jamie Donnan
- Tents for the Company of Saynte George (with drawings)
- 15th century tools (with drawings)
- The birth of a child in the late medieval period
- Making a padded Jack
- A small household of the 15th century – Summary of the household accounts of John Munden
- The splendours of the Burgundian court – A letter by John Paston III in 1468
Dragon No. 6
Première publication en mars 1995
Il s’agit d’une publication principalement en anglais avec quelques traductions en français et en allemand.
Contenu:
- Editorial
- A child
- Medieval cookery and medicine – Part 1
- Plat du jour – Recipe of the day
- Domestic furniture in the Tacuinum Sanitatis (with drawings)
- The Schilling chronicles
- An examination of a typical Swiss or South-German coif
- Recruiting, payments and the prices in the republic of Genoa
- Swords for the Company of St. George (with drawings)
Dragon No. 7
Première publication en juin 1995
Il s’agit d’une publication bilingue anglais-français.
Contenu:
- Editorial
- Polearms for the Company of St. George
- The earliest cartridges
- Medieval cookery and medicine – Part 2
- Medieval Furniture – Part 4 (comes in French as well)
- L’ordre de la toison d’or (French only)
Dragon No. 8
Première publication en décembre 1995
Il s’agit d’une publication essentiellement en anglais avec un article en français et un article traduit en allemand.
Contenu:
- Editorial
- Livery clothing, circa 1460-1480
- Recette du jour (French only)
- Firearms in the republic of Genoa
- Military Organisation in Switzerland in the time of the Burgundian wars
- Formation and organisation of defence of Württemberg in the second half of the 15th century (in German as well)
- The fletching of arrows, a detailed look at the techniques
- Book review: “On the practice or art of dancing”
- Rushlights – How to make and use them
- Questions and answers – Helmet fastenings and mail “shorts”
Dragon No. 9
Première publication en janvier 1997
Il s’agit d’une publication bilingue anglais-français.
Contenu:
- Editorial
- Medieval military drill
- Medieval Lanterns (with many many drawings)
- Poids et mobilité des armures (French only)
- Book review: Armies and warfare in the MA / Early French cookery
- Biscuit – the staple of armies from time immemorial – a recipe
Dragon No. 10
Première publication en été 2000.
Il s’agit d’une publication en anglais.
Contenu:
- Editorial
- Medieval cloth
- Ells, aunes and braccia – medieval cloth measures
- The nature of swords – a general view
- Tents for the company revised (with drawings)
Dragon No. 11
Première publication à l’hiver 2000.
Il s’agit d’une publication en anglais.
Contenu:
- Editorial
- The history of Burgundy – excerpts from the memories of Olivier de la Marche
- On carrying … bags, bundles, packs and baskets (with drawings)
- A shopping list from 1435
- Advice to travellers – short excerpt of a manual
- Fireplaces – a few thoughts
- Comments to older articles
- Grinding Benches (a single illustration)
Dragon No. 12
Première publication en été 2003
Il s’agit d’une publication en anglais.
Contenu:
- Editorial
- The tactics and weapons of the 2nd battle of St. Albans 1461
- An investigation into the “bend” as part of the 15th century military clothing
- Milanese Artillery
- Italian field fortifications
- Thoughts on tents
- A 15th century leather mitten from the Thames
- A journey by sea
Dragon No. 13
First published in Winter 2020
This is an english-only volume
Content:
- Editorial
- The Ursula Shrine Linnen Armour
- PANDOLFO III MALATESTA’S FUNERAL DOUBLET
- Towards a New Base for Historical Cooking
- Cameline Sauce
- Tripe Disguised as Omelette Balls
- ODDS&ENDS
- A Set of Carving Knives
- The Jew`s Harp – A Simple Instrument for Everybody
- Reenacting Religion
- The Goat Game
- Forge Experiments: Long Rondel Daggers
- STRIKE-A-LIGHTS, FLINTS AND TINDERS: which historical sources?