Laura Siddle wearing a barrette, and playing Tafi board game at Ormskirk’s first Medieval Day where 12th-century re-enactment group Historia Normannis take people back in time, featuring everyday life in the 12th Century. Historia Normannis is a 12th century reenactment group, focusing primarily on the events between the reign of Henry I and King John.
Tafl games were a family of ancient Germanic and Celtic board games played on a checkered or latticed board with two armies of uneven the size of the board and the number of pieces varied, all games involved a distinctive 2:1 ratio of pieces, with the lesser side having a king-piece which started in the centre. The king's objective was to escape to (variously) the board's periphery or corners, while the greater force's objective was to capture him. “Affluent women wore more luxurious clothing than those of the less affluent lifestyle. Women, especially those who were married, wore tight-fitting caps and nets over their hair, which was wound in a "bun" on their heads. Other women wore veils over their hair, which was left either hanging loosely, or braided tightly.” Historia Normannis is a 12th century reenactment group, focusing primarily on the events between the reign of Henry I and King John.
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Location: Ormskirk, Lancashire, UK
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