Having a fantastic time with all our friends in the regiment (its more like a big family really), acting and roleplaying. Learning about history, the use of period weapons such as pike, musket and cannons, traditional C17th crafts, games and skills. We also have a strong group of wargamers.
Music
The Levellers, Steeleye Span, New Model Army, Strawhead, Rev Hammer, John Tams
Movies
Sharpe
Television
We've been used as extras in various episodes of the Sharpe series and in the Channel 4 documentary 'Blood On Our Hands' made by Mentorn TV plus many other period documentaries.
Books
'Freeborn John' by Pauline Greg, The Levellers and the English Revolution by H.N. Brailsford, 'The Weaker Vessel' by Antonia Fraser and 'The Peninsular Civil Wars' by Charles Esdaile.
Heroes
'Freeborn' John Lilburne, 'Black Tom' Fairfax, Oliver Cromwell, Brigadier Peter Young (founder of The Sealed Knot).
We are John Lilburne's Regiment of Foote of the Sealed Knot Society. We focus on re-enacting battles of the English Civil War (1642 - 1653) and having lots of fun along the way.
Our regiment is named after the leader of a 17th century group who were known as the Levellers and who believed, amongst other things, in religious freedom for all men and a levelling of the social classes (major stuff eh?).
The present day regiment consists of men and women of all ages and from a wide variety of backgrounds. Many of our members live in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Wales and the Midlands, but we have members from all over the UK. We are currently recruiting throughout the country and particularly in the York, Harrogate, Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield and Keighley areas.
You can also email the editor at myspace@lilburnes.com for more info
The two major roles are as Pikemen or Musketeers. Muskets are guns that are loaded with gunpowder down the barrel. Pikes are 18 foot long pole which are taken into a rugby scrum type engagement in an attempt to focibly push the 'enemy' away. I hasten to add that we do not actually put shot down our barrels nor do we in any way attempt to hurt the opposition, in reality were all great mates both with the Royalist and Parliamentarian troops!
We also have several cannon in our regiment and crew who man them plus a strong living history group where 17th century crafts are demonstrated to the public; things like weaving sewing, woodwork, leatherwork, cooking and games take place here.
Who I'd like to meet: We are always looking for new members for the regiment, friends and generally just enjoy chatting to people who are intrested in what we do and love. If you're interested or would like to know more please send us a message or an email to myspace@lilburnes.com
Musket training at one of our weekend training events.
Hi Kitkat, just to let you and Bunty know that the site looks absolutely fantastic! I love the music and the video clips. I have just finished putting the finishing touches to the new Lilburne's presentation for You Tube which you might also like to use here although there are others in the pipeline too! Good work girls, well done. Fee xxxx
Gawthorpe was ace! got to try so much! I went through 2 flasks of powder by myself!!! :D went in a pike push (y) fired lots of aarows and was woken in the middle of the night and had to spend several hours looking after adam as he drank my whole bottle of mead!!! and was rather worse for wear hmmm! But yeah good weekend, shame you missed it bunty - was a right laugh :D xxx
Hey, Ackworth wasnt too bad, it had a pretty big turnout for the locals. Because, if they havent ever seen this before, and its just a little town, then the amount of people was ok.
btw, for the song what about 1643 by Seth Lakeman? lol, but K&C is still very good.
Hey guys, i see you've added me, alittle strange :) My name is infact John Lilburne, and the John Lilburne of old is also an ancestor of mine (having traced back my family tree) :) Let me know if i can help you in any way possible :)
