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Musquetteers and Maidens

Cannons roar belching flames ten feet, thick plumes of smoke rise through the air. Matchlock, wheellock, doglock musquettets and pistols flood more acrid smoke onto the field. Then voices cries “Vivat Ferdandus!” followed by “Vivat Polonia”, one side rushes forward to meet the other, they shout “Volnitsa”. The opposing sides meet in a crash of steel, rapier, saber and sword ring out. The fight is harshly realistic in nature, steel meets flesh, a shirt is slashed here, a dagger drops to the ground there, before an opponent cries piteously for mercy, only to have a saber slash across his bared chest. This is all just another weekend the members of Musquetteers and Maidens.

The group was formed six years ago in Hot Springs, AR, by a few friends. The group now boasts dozens of active members in several states. Due to their growth and diversified interests, they have now formed member groups under the umbrella organization. These include Walter Buttler’s Dragoons, Kosaky, Regiment d’Hebron, and Prince Zu Mannheim’s Light Artillery.

Musquetteers and Maidens re-create The Thirty Years War and the wars of the mid 17^th century including the Polish Swedish wars, the Kozak wars, and the Dutch Spanish war of rebellion, to name a few.

All the troops enjoy much song and dance with the “ladies” of the train when we are not training in the arts of war. They often meet for feasts, games of chance, and other delights of the period. The group is a unique living history organization dedicated to bringing their period of to life. Their authenticity is remarkable. Not only are the clothes, tents, camp utensils, armor, firearms, and even the six cannon as correct as is possible, but they speak the languages of the soldiers of the period.

The sword work taught and practiced is generally known as live blade. That is, the swords used are authentic weapons of the period, not fencing equipment. This evolves extensive training and consummate skill. All of their sword fights are un-scripted so that when you see someone win a fight they really WON the fight! This brings a vivid reality to their duels and battles. The group has appeared at renaissance faires and history days in New Jersey, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

If you wish to volunteer for service or make use of their skills, contact us at: maks_zobi@msn.com

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Musquetteers and Maidens re-create The Thirty Years War and the wars of the mid 17th century including the Polish Swedish wars, the Kozak wars, and the Dutch Spanish war of rebellion, to name a few.

Musquetteers and Maidens re-create The Thirty Years War and the wars of the mid 17^th century including the Polish Swedish wars, the Kozak wars, and the Dutch Spanish war of rebellion, to name a few.