Sir Henry Vaughan's Company of the Sealed Knot

Interested in having a go yourself?

 

If you are interested in joing us for a weekend away then the best option for you would be to come along on a tempory membership for one event. This allows you entry and camping for the weekend and the ability to take the field with the arm of your choice. 

 

There are a few options that you can choose from for taking the field, you can chose this yourself on the basis of what you think you would enjoy doing the most. The options consist of: 

MUSKETEERS

Provded the main firepower of the regiment using matchlock muskets that fired in close order volleys. Becoming a musketeer involves some financial commitment in buying and obtaining both a shotgun certificate and a black powder certificate. Before firing on the battlefield, all Sealed Knot musketeers must also be examined and passed by the Society's Safety Inspectorate 

PIKEMEN

Carrying steel tipped pikes that were 18 ft long, pikemen acted as the defensive arm of the regiment. Additionally, they were armed with a short sword called a tuck. They protected the musketeers from cavalry attack and dominated hand to hand combat once musket ammunition ran low. In re-enactments this is a physically demanding but exhilarating role. Pikemen must wear a morion helmet and leather gloves, and may wear body armour (Back and Breastplate).

MUSICIANS.

Playing drums and wind instruments, Musicians formed an integral part of the regiment. In battle, drummers were used to give an audible signal of orders as shouted commands couldn't always be heard. Drummers and Trumpeters were also commonly used to carry messages between the opposing commanders, issuing terms of surrender or offering the exchange of prisoners.

CIVILIANS:

Camp followers comprised of the wives and children of soldiers as well as the looser type of woman always closely associated with armies. They helped the regiment by cooking, washing and basic nursing care. In addition, there is a role for any of the  professionals and tradesmen whose skills were required by the army. This might include surgeons, blacksmith, artillery engineers and clergymen.  A number of different tasks can be given during battle reenactments and an even greater variety of  roles are possible for living history events.

 

After your initial weekend, if you decide that it is something you would like to do more of you are able to join up as a member for a year. This allows you to go to any of the Sealed Knot musters over the year, recieve a copy of the Sealed Knots magazine 'Orders of the Day' which gives news of the society and what musters are happening over the year as they update. 

 

If you are interested in having a go yourself or would just like more information, you can either use the contact us form provided on the website or email our recruitment sergeant direct to sk_darran@outlook.com.