Alison Kannon is an avid costumer and a rabid historical martial arts and fencing enthusiast. She has been studying and teaching Sixteenth Century European martial arts since 2001. She is an enthusiastic historical re-enactor and created Elizabethanmafia.com in order to share her research of the fashion, culture, and martial arts of Early Modern England.
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Tag Archives: Dueling
What Sorts of Men Ought not to be Admitted to Trial of Arms
This is a transcription that I did from a passage of The Third Book of Of Honor and Arms that I thought might make interesting reading for a Tuesday morning. I took the liberty of modernizing some of the language … Continue reading
Project: Green Linen GFG
I’ve probably mentioned it here before but for the past year and a half at least I’ve had an unfinished green linen gothic fitted gown sitting on my shelf waiting to be picked back up. It was all cut out, … Continue reading
Posted in Embroidery, Fighting, Sewing, Website
Tagged 2010 Project Plans, Dueling, Embroidery, Fencing, Green Linen GFG, HMA, Project, Sewing, The Jacket Project, Vincentio Saviolo, Website
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University Recap
I had a fabulous time at June University this past weekend. I got to spend some time fighting C&T pickups with Giacomo, enjoyed Isobel, Robert, and Lisette’s furniture class, and my dueling class went rather well. It was really rather … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Fighting, Website
Tagged Cut & Thrust, Dueling, Events, Fencing, Fighting, HMA
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Honor and Reputation in Early Modern England
The 16th Century saw a notable rise in interest in the Italian culture in England. While we most often think of the rapier as the most important Italian import in to England it was not the only one. Italian courtesy … Continue reading
Dueling Class Sneak Preview
On June 12th I will be teaching Introduction to the Structure of the Duel in Early Modern England at Atlantian Summer University. I’m working on finalizing my handout and class notes this week but I wanted to give you all … Continue reading
My Second FR Article Has Been Finished!
This afternoon I finished my second Foundations Revealed article and I’ll be turning it in a week from Monday. This article will be a tutorial on 14th Century bias cut hosen and I’m very please with how it has turned … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Fighting, Sewing, Tutorials
Tagged Dueling, Foundations Revealed, Hosen, Project, Sewing, Tutorial, Vincentio Saviolo
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Upcoming Happenings at Elizabethan Mafia
This week has been particularly crazy. I’m in the finishing stages of my first article so I haven’t had much time for other writing. I did want to update you all on a small change to these projects though. I found out last week … Continue reading
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Tagged Dueling, Fencing, Fighting, Foundations Revealed, HMA, Project, Your Wardrobe Unlock'd
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Dueling According to Saviolo’s Honor and Honorable Quarrels: Giving The Lie
Dueling in the 16th century was often used as a form of private judicial combat between two individuals in order to settle disagreements over reputation and honor. “Giving the lie” began the process of the duel itself and there were … Continue reading