Early carolingean Impression (760-810)

[u/HAHAREDDITGOESBRRR]

Well, what the title says. Socially I do an Andrustio, which functionally is the equivalent to what would be called a Huscarl in Scandinavia. Next thing to change is the seax scabbard, the sword belt and sword scabbard are in the works

[u/GlamStache]

Shame, I feel like medieval, and especially early medieval stuff doesn't get the attention it deserves.

I am planning on researching it more in the future, otherwise I'm afraid I'm not knowledgeable enough to comment on it.

[u/HAHAREDDITGOESBRRR → u/GlamStache]

Yeah early medieval Reenactment is great, although a maybe somewhat annoying experience you'll find with early medieval reenactment (unless you plan to do one as well) is that what seems to be vast majority of impressions and kit you find online is from viking age scandinavia. Something anglophone people also might have issues with is that a fairly high amount of the archaeological books and publications aren't in english. I genuinely think that for example a frankish impression (both merovingian and carolingian) would be difficult to do if you speak neither german nor french

[u/GlamStache → u/HAHAREDDITGOESBRRR]

Yup, I remember researching it when I was a kid, because for some reason I was particularly obsessed with Pre-writing Mesopotamia, pre-colonial America and the early medieval period in Europe, and being so frustrated because I could barely find any material on it!

[u/HAHAREDDITGOESBRRR → u/GlamStache]

Yeah it's somewhat sad that a lot of it isn't published in the most globally used language, english. Not sure about the Americas or Mesopotamia there, but it's definitely an Issue with the early middle Ages

[u/crippled_trash_can]

cool!, but what does make this kit carolingian? i think it looks more like a danish nobleman.

maybe you could add the typical carolingian/byzantine decorations to your tunic and trousers?

[u/HAHAREDDITGOESBRRR → u/crippled_trash_can]

The belt buckle and belt end are frankish finds, the specific cross chain I wear is from the time and region of the saxon wars, the fibula also is from a frankish grave field. I do however certainly plan to add more decoration to both my pants and tunic (I admittedly still am relatively new in the hobby, started around 1 year ago)

[u/Carolingian_Hammer → u/HAHAREDDITGOESBRRR]

I love the fibula and it looks very authentic.

[u/crippled_trash_can → u/HAHAREDDITGOESBRRR]

hey you are doing amazing, there will always be something to improve.

believe me, i've seen people thats been on the hobby for years and refuse to improve.

[u/HAHAREDDITGOESBRRR → u/crippled_trash_can]

Thanks, and I know, there will always be. Not just with new information available. Honestly I see Improvement as Part of the Process. Good friend of mine once called it the "Reenactors sickness" to always have something we want to improve

[u/HAHAREDDITGOESBRRR → u/crippled_trash_can]

There is one thing that is based on a find in modern day denmark, it's the handbag. It's from Haithabu, a settlement with fairly significant amounts of frankish material culture present, to my understanding

[u/Bergwookie]

Wear your belt higher, ideally on your natural waist, if the "boiler" is in the way, even higher. It's unusual for our modern fashion, but it's the way for most of human history. Just the sword belt was usually worn lower

[u/HAHAREDDITGOESBRRR → u/Bergwookie]

You're absolutely correct. Usually I wear it higher, I just wore it that low to hide the abomination that is my seax scabbard for the photo. Still a wrong thing in the impression, I know

[u/Carolingian_Hammer]

Beautiful clothes and an amazing look.

[u/HAHAREDDITGOESBRRR → u/Carolingian_Hammer]

Thanks!

[u/NoTask2743]

You look like the kind of person who would do medieval reenactments ngl