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The Varangian Voice was originally published in 1984 as the \u201cextremely unofficial news letter of the New Varangian Guard.\u201d (VV Issue 1, 1984) It gained officialdom and continued to be produced more or less quarterly until issue 71 in April 2007.<\/p>\n

Issues of Varangian Voice were hosted on the NVG’s website but have since been moved to this site.<\/p>\n

The tables of contents of issues 1 to 71 are available inna single pdf document. Very few of the early issues are dated, so my year groups may be out by an issue or so. After issue 18 it has secure dating evidence.<\/p>\nDownload<\/a>\n

1984<\/a> | 1985<\/a> | 1986<\/a> | 1987<\/a> | 1988<\/a> | 1989<\/a> | 1990<\/a>
\n1991<\/a> | 1992<\/a> | 1993<\/a> | 1994<\/a> | 1995<\/a> | 1996<\/a> | 1997<\/a> | 1998<\/a> | 1999<\/a> | 2000<\/a>
\n2001<\/a> | 2002<\/a> | 2003<\/a> | 2004<\/a> | 2005<\/a> | 2006<\/a> | 2007<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/a>1984<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 01<\/strong>
\nObjectives and targets in individual combat
\nPoem – Miniver Cheevy<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 02<\/strong>
\nFood for thought
\nWeight of armour
\nTwo clever locks
\nBattle of Maldon
\nApple or pear cider
\nGundaroo 1984
\nCeltic art
\nThe convention
\nJousting
\nViking axe<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 03<\/strong>
\nthe crossbow
\nFood for thought
\nT-tunic
\nThe ruin
\nCeltic art
\nRiddles<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 04<\/strong>
\nByzantine terms
\nByzantine names
\n1066 Odinfest
\nWoman\u2019s costume
\nThe armourer
\nMayday festival<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>1985<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 05<\/strong>
\nShields
\nOrder of the Centaur
\nA medieval sword
\nFitting and tailoring mail
\nRecipes
\nDamascus steel
\nCrossbow as a surgical instrument
\nBook of Kells animals
\nA Varangians song
\nOfficers Bransle
\nArchitectural wrought ironwork
\nLinen cuirass and linen armour
\nBarrel helm<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>1986<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 06<\/strong>
\nProposed archery standards
\nAnglo-Saxon riddles
\nHurdy gurdy
\nAccord (medieval songs)
\nActivities for “86”
\nSaxon shield
\nThe bow
\nScramasax<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 07<\/strong>
\nOld Scots laws
\nCastle Mountain ’87
\nMaldon midwinter feast
\nRecipes
\nMotte & Bailey castles
\nCastle terminology
\nLate breakfast
\nWhen women were tough
\nThe word ‘oak’
\nNVG events
\nCaesar invades Britain<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>1987<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 08<\/strong>
\nConference details
\nArrow loops & meutrieres
\nBetter archery
\nFireplaces
\nHeralds
\nStaff weapons
\nAnnihilated again
\nByzantine military regulations
\nNVG calendar<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 09<\/strong>
\nArchery report
\nDark ages combat report
\nNotices
\nOrganisation of NVG Inc
\nBogman of Cheshire<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 10<\/strong>
\nNotices
\nAfter the Gathering
\nPoem
\nGo a Viking
\nKings task
\nVarangian companion<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>1988<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 11<\/strong>
\nRowany report
\nOdin fest report
\nOdin fest archery report
\nGothic architecture
\nAlverics archery visor<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 12<\/strong>
\nMemorable events
\nAAF Spring fair report
\nHerbal beer
\nPoem<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>1989<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 13<\/strong>
\nNEMAS annual banquet
\nCrossword
\nClown hall feast
\nSongs
\nArchery combat day<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 14<\/strong>
\nMaldon ’89
\nConference competition results
\nGreat bridge battle of Maldon
\nSome beverage thoughts
\nForth crusade and the fall of Constantinople<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 15<\/strong>
\nGames ’89
\nAmong our weaponry
\nSCA winter in vesture
\nMedieval gourmet night
\nRecipe
\nByzantine costume
\nDefence in depth
\nLetters & notices
\nPedlars page<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>1990<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 16<\/strong>
\nMudgee
\nMead & mayhem
\nSCA uncivil war
\n24 hour siege
\nAlverics archery visor
\nMedieval gourmet night
\nRecipe
\nAmong our weaponry
\nHow not to be a barbarian
\nBeer, dear to our hearts
\nSong
\nLetters<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 17<\/strong>
\nSiege – apocryphal accounts
\nSiege – some comments from the SCA
\nAmong our weaponry
\nArt of courtly love
\nVarangian banner
\nNVG banners past present & future
\nMedieval gourmet night
\nRecipe
\nAt a Varangian table
\nArabic names & titles
\nViking shields
\nNVG Mildura
\nBook review
\nAllahu Akbar<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 18<\/strong>
\nGarrison reports (Urds, Blue mountains, Sydney)
\nBook reviews
\nAABS conference
\nLadies at war
\nBayeux bloomers
\nArchers corner
\nEarly Islamic attitudes to unbelievers
\nBulgarians
\nPoem
\nKeltic shields
\nWrestling
\nFox & geese game
\nPoem<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>1991<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 19<\/strong>
\nGarrison reports
\nBook review
\nMore on the Bulgarians
\nScale aventail
\nAlverics scale aventail
\nVIth Conference
\nWrestling
\nCooking
\nGames<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 20<\/strong>
\nThe guard 10 years on
\nGarrison reports
\nBook review
\nVarangians of Russia
\nKings retinue
\nTourney
\nBattle honours
\nA Moslem view of the crusades
\nCooking
\nPastimes – riddles<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>1992<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 21<\/strong>
\nGarrison reports
\nBook review
\nForce of blows
\nNotes on Byzantine costume
\nThe Seljuk
\nWomen in the Byzantine Imperial family
\nFirst aid treatments
\nDefinition of a castle
\nEarliest European monarchy
\nBanners<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 22<\/strong>
\nNVG Conference 1992
\nAl Zinj archery competition
\nAutumn in Armidale
\nRowany
\nMountains report
\nArchery training report
\nFletching register
\nSharing information
\nLife on the borders of the Empire
\nMaking a bowstring
\nAnkle boot construction
\nIslamic names
\nThe “Varangian Rhomphaia”<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 23<\/strong>
\nNational structure
\nBen-Allah report
\nOnce a jolly Varangian
\nSeljuq armour & weapons
\nBanded lamellar
\nIllustration of a Varangian
\nPeter’s boot pattern
\nThe Solenarion
\nPort Headland news<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 24<\/strong>
\nCossack fair
\nThings of interest
\nBattle standards
\nNational body discussion
\nViking shoe pattern
\nLetter to members
\nWhat light through yonder window breaks – Lookout, a fire arrow
\nFletching register
\n7th medieval convention
\nEast European heraldry
\nThe Balkan Slavs
\nUses of the Varangian Guard
\nTiraz band<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>1993<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 25<\/strong>
\nA Varangian in Byzantium
\nAl-Zinj archery tournament
\nGolden arrow archery tournament
\nMuseum contacts
\nThe Magyars
\nSabres
\nUpdate on the 7th Australasian medieval convention<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 26<\/strong>
\nInter garrison news
\nProjectile combat
\nNoted in Alexiad
\nUsing carved stone as a source material
\nA case for personae
\nA 15th century battle standard
\nBook reviews
\nOn the wearing of purple<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 27<\/strong>
\nConstantinople through the eyes of the early crusaders
\nByzantine coinage
\nUse of cosmetics and perfume in Islam
\nA Turko-Persian noblewoman’s costume
\nFletching register
\nConference archery results
\nBook reviews<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 28<\/strong>
\nWagga review
\nArchery scores
\nDo the bolt
\nEighth Byzantine studies conference report
\nShoes from Parliament St York
\nGoing to town
\nUse of cosmetics part 2
\nAcademic historiography and historical reenactment
\nThe Varangian bra
\nThe Mamluk “Furisiyya”
\nSong of the Riverina garrison<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 29<\/strong>
\nAdaptation of the Bocksten man’s tunic
\nSoft armour of the Varangian period
\nUses of elder
\nLa Gran Contessa
\nTraveller’s tales
\nErotic poems from India and Spain
\nOn the Incorporation
\nFletching register
\nCentrepiece – Chess
\nPersian Metal Technology 700-1300 book review
\nMedieval archer’s society
\nBibliography of archery
\nSome maces
\nPersonae and pottery part 1
\nRecipe review<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>1994<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 30<\/strong>
\nOutpost reports
\nLetter re use of personae
\nInsurance
\nChastelet letter and press release
\nMiddle eastern medieval tent part 1
\nMeandering through tapestry
\nViking age scabbards from archaeological finds
\nHeadwear and mantles for Egyptian and Arab dress part 1
\nHistory alive<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 31<\/strong>
\nDyrrachium life on the edge of an empire
\nThe “Norman Bib” reconstructed
\nThe Viking conversion to Christianity
\nIslamic eastern medieval tent part 2
\nIslamic helmet & some Byzantine helms
\nKnow your rights, know your limits
\nBocksten man 2 – Adaptation of the Bocksten man’s hood
\nThe computer and the medievalist
\nGlobal medieval information network
\nUnicornis captivatur Anon C13 song
\nHeadwear and mantles for Egyptian and Arab dress part 2
\nRecipes for fermented milk products
\nGrubbing in the cesspit – Archaeology news
\nConference 1995
\nBook reviews
\nArchery results<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 32<\/strong>
\nSome examples of Ayyubid or early Mameluk leatherwork
\nA Byzantine style helmet based on the Skylitzes chronicle of Madrid
\nThe spear – Be it ever so humble
\nIncorporation issues
\nThree depictions, possibly based on Varangians
\nA collation of some of the personal names from some of the Sagas part 1
\nBelly dancing costumes from Guard period illustrations part 1
\nIrish hairnet<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 33<\/strong>
\nFiremaking using flint and steel
\nThe Vikings of Erin – A short history
\nHighlights of Denise and Sven’s overseas adventure – Istanbul and Scandinavia
\nBelly dancing costumes from Guard period illustrations part 2
\nA sleeve and shoulder arrangement for hanging lamellar
\nA collation of some of the personal names from some of the Sagas part 2
\nCentrepiece – X chairs – Portable seating for the wealthy
\nMusical instruments and ensembles of the Byzantine era
\nSummary – Digenes Akritas and the armies of the Akritoi
\nMore and yet more helmets part 1
\nThe Varangians of Byzantium – Problems with the Blondal\/Benedikz book
\nInfantry vs cavalry: The Byzantine response
\nAMCA combat survey results<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>1995<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 34<\/strong>
\nAn eleventh century shirt from Denmark
\nMore and yet more helmets part 2
\nByzantine tableware
\nPatterns for a Turcoman shirt, coat and trousers
\nThe spear butt
\nAssociation news – How to host an association meeting
\nThe Gjermundbu mail shirt
\nBook review – Anglo-Saxon dress<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 35<\/strong>
\nThe magical belt buckle tour (poem)
\nConference ’95
\nGreek fire and gunpowder in the Byzantine armies
\nThe mystery of the 2 headed axe of Alexander Neckham
\nA light in the East
\nA Bulgarian\/Byzantine hat
\nAuthenticity – Everyone’s responsibility
\nAgainst personas
\nCentrepiece – Some Guard period marriage customs
\nThe English Varangians
\nThe “Viking shield” from archaeology
\nThere’s a first time for everything<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 36<\/strong>
\nConferences ’95
\nGarrisons: Authentic or practical
\nRelations with “The Movement”
\nThe Armenians
\nMuggers of old
\nViking pillow from Mammen
\nFood and culinary recipes of the Byzantines
\nBanquest vs authenticity
\nThe Islamic shadow play – A “new” excuse for bawdiness
\nThe English at the battle of Myriokephalon
\nNovember archery event
\nArchery results Batlow Sept ’95
\nSpear penetration
\nBook review
\nVideo review<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 37<\/strong>
\nKiev and the supply of Norse mercinaries to Constantinople
\nThe oilskin cloak that never went to Batlow
\nWooden shafts – One chop and they’re history
\nWickelbander
\nCentrepiece – Medieval gardens
\nThe adoption of Byzantine equipment and customs by the Varangian Guard
\nThe myth of purple pants
\nBooks – Daily living in the 12th century
\nThe Gjermundbu mail shirt
\nGreek fire and gunpowder part 2
\nThe miracles of St Basil of Nausea
\nNovember archery event
\nAl Zinj archery tournament results
\nHector Cole replica arrow heads<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>1996<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 38<\/strong>
\nEveryday life of the Emperor’s Varangians
\nFurther comment on the Varangian lifestyle
\nA view from Adelaide
\nShovels – Not boring at all
\nThe tale of the simpleton husband – A shadow play
\nA look at lamellar
\nEuropean tents
\nCrusader helmets
\nWhither the New Varangian Guard?
\nBook review – Anglo-Saxon food<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 39<\/strong>
\nA pre-battle ritual
\nBasic Viking belt, pouch and cape
\nWhither the NVG – A reply
\nViking network
\nViking souvenir and Sigtuna museum
\nHamaval
\nA simple shoe
\nA medieval Byzantine helmet
\nCertain historical facts
\nBook review
\nFood, glorious food<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 40<\/strong>
\nItems of interest on Queen Melisende’s psalter covers
\nSvyatoslav codex
\nByzantine game of Empodizon Ischadas or Bob Fig
\nAfrican armour on the eve of the 2nd Punic war
\nA pilgrim’s alms satchel
\nSven’s conference tips
\nThe fletching register
\nDomesday book
\nBook review
\nFood, glorious food<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 41<\/strong>
\nPost empire Byzantine warriors – The Stradiotes
\nApproaches to re-enactment
\nThe work of angles
\nTwo unusual bottles
\nQueen Melisende’s psalter covers – part 2
\nNVG gathering Oct ’96
\nFood, glorious food<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>1997<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 42<\/strong>
\nCommentary
\nCombat rule review
\nWhen is Sviatoslav not “the” Sviatoslav
\nA short history of Byzantine Thessalonika
\nByzantine armour for re-enactors
\nA survey of cloth armours depicted in the Maciejowski bible
\nThe common art of regicide
\nBook review<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 43<\/strong>
\nThe foot soldier
\nBringer of plenty
\nAnd ne’er the twain shall meet?
\nPrimary sources for Viking information
\nFood, glorious food<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 44<\/strong>
\nThe “Pioneer helmet”
\nBattle numbers
\nA diplomat’s view of Constantinople in the 10th century
\nTrivia
\nThe 2 Saints Cyril
\nA more problematic tunic pattern of our period
\nA select chronology of Byzantium – part 1
\nThe spear butt
\nThe real Gothic script
\nThe bear
\nMeasuring military hardware
\nHavamal translations<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 45<\/strong>
\nA select chronology of Byzantium – part 2
\nErrata
\nExperiments with early medieval pottery
\nA brief history of velvet
\nFoot soldiers – or tin cans on legs?
\nBook review
\nByzantine military coats
\nHavamal translations
\nSebbersund – A Viking town in north Jutland, Denmark<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>1998<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 46<\/strong>
\nGroup re-enactment in the social context – An opinion
\nTo be historical or not to be historical, that is the question
\nMore information on Byzantine padded armour and helmets
\n9th Australian medieval conference competition results
\nHistory of archery – Conference paper – part 1
\nA multiple plate helmet
\nMore satchels
\nHavamal translations
\nFood glorious food<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 47<\/strong>
\nA Varangian encampment
\nThe Armenian history of Vardapet Aistakes Lastivertc’i
\nChronology of the crossbow
\nHow heavily armoured were the Emperor’s Varangians
\nThe battle of the books
\nHistory of archery part 2 – Glossary Appendix<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 48<\/strong>
\nThe mission of Bruno of Querfurt to the Pechenegs
\nCommon life in Byzantium
\nGraffito of a medieval sip in Hagia Sophia cathedral
\nThe baptism of Vladimir from the history of Yahya ibn-Said of Antioch
\nA replica Viking chest based on the Mastermyr find
\nHistory of archery part 3 – Glossary Appendix<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 49<\/strong>
\nByzantine lamellar armour – Conjectural reconstruction of a find
\nIs this the heart of the Byzantine empire
\nHow well armoured were the Emperor’s Varangians – Another point of view
\nByzantine bags
\nHow to make a replica of a Viking table based on the Sala Hytta find
\nNikephorian questions<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>1999<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 50<\/strong>
\nWhat is a castle
\nGenesis of the Emperor’s Varangians – A new theory
\nSimple Viking jewellery
\nProjectile combat
\nHow to construct a projectile combat helm
\nThe “Lund” Viking stool
\nReading sources: Material detail in Byzantine literature<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 51<\/strong>
\nTurkish leather water bottles
\nAnglo-Saxon beards and Harold Godwinson’s amazing handlebar moustache
\nRunes as everyday literacy
\nWhere does a Turk keep his money?<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 52<\/strong>
\nNVG Inc web page
\nRing headed pins
\nHeraldry and the 12th century shield
\nA warrior with a Danish axe in a Byzantine ivory panel
\nMediterranean camp cooking menus
\n13th century central Asian\/middle eastern clothing from existing garments<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>2000<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 53<\/strong>
\nThe end of the Viking age
\nTemple rings and female headdress of the eastern Slavs in Rus part 1
\nWierd and wacky weapons of the PBI<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 54<\/strong>
\nHow to make a Viking toy horse
\nEating in Byzantium – Provisioning and mess practice in the Byzantine army
\nA Varangian recruitment officer
\nBook review: The Mastermyr find – A Viking age tool chest from Gotland
\nThe Byzantine diadem<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 55<\/strong>
\nPast times: NVG annual archery tournament
\nJoint training Pt Gellibrand
\nPast times ahead: Australian medieval reenactment conference
\nEastern archery
\nByzantium: The English connection
\nRelics of the Varangians part 1
\nBook review: A history of the Kings of England
\nThe use of sword on sword
\nTwo Chinese archery games
\nWhat’s the name of your sword<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 56<\/strong>
\nReport: Hastings 2000
\nSecrets of bigger, faster medieval ships uncovered by Channel Island ferries
\nYet another satchel
\nThe skills expected of an archer
\nWhat is a Viking?
\nRelics of the Varangians part 2
\nEating in Byzantium<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>2001<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 57<\/strong>
\nPast times: Nordmannia feast report & NVG AGM
\nSven Asliefson: last of the Vikings
\nEating in Byzantium
\nThe seal of Bardas
\nRelics of the Varangians part 3
\nAn interesting collection of archer’s rings
\nThe great Hastings trip
\nBook review: Somerled and the emergence of Gaelic Scotland<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 58<\/strong>
\nNVG on the internet
\nVlachernai Garrison’s 20th birthday event
\nInterpretation of the identity of the 2 cavalrymen in the Dovecote church, Goreme
\nEveryday life with the Emperor’s Varangians
\nByzantine woman’s stola & palla & Byzantine men’s tunica
\nThe Godwins: A family of power
\nFriends and foes of Byzantium<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 59<\/strong>
\nPast times: Vlachernai’s 20th birthday & Al Zinj’s archery results
\nA history of the NVG
\nThe making of a bone archer’s ring
\nA history of the city Chersonesos
\nWhat is it?
\nThree book reviews
\nRelics of the Varangians part 4
\nA light in the dark
\nA battle at Corryong (The Gathering)<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>2002<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 60<\/strong>
\nPast times: Vlachernai Garrison’s 20th birthday event
\nThe Khazars
\nAmongst the treasures of Mt Athos – Greek manuscripts of Hodegon monastry
\nAuthenticity: Holy grail or holy hand grenade
\nBallock or kidney daggers
\nMaking a hardened leather lamellar
\nBurning down the house<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 61<\/strong>
\nThe Armidale Odyssey
\nTwo representations of Byzantine quilted armour in the Tokali Kililse
\nThe battle of Larissa
\nThe Swiss
\nA Marshall’s report from Armidale<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 62<\/strong>
\nThe Viking longhouse project
\nSmall round shields
\nMaking horn armour
\nTwo headed axes in the middle ages
\nSome interesting shoes<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 63<\/strong> November 2002 – February 2003
\nSiege and skirmish event report
\nVlachernai skirmish weekend
\nThe dekad: Size and composition
\nThe great rhomphaia controversy
\nSiegfried<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>2003<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 64<\/strong>
\n2003 conference report
\nVlachernai archery event report
\nProject 1453 report
\nComments on “What is it?”
\nA manuscript illustration
\nFeasts and food under felt
\nIntegral and separate coifs at the battle of Hastings
\nKnattleikr: The Trelleborg rules with Vlachernai variations<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 65<\/strong>
\nA report on BMFAT from the NVG
\nThe Tvinningsben or Lucet
\nReconstruction of the Coppergate sock
\nThe Byzantine kavadion
\nInterpretation of the identity of the 2 cavalrymen in the Dovecote church
\nBook review: Arthur and the lost kingdoms<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>2004<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 66<\/strong>
\nMelbourne medieval fayre and tourney report
\nA Byzantine passtime: Stovmachion – stovmakion
\nByzantine shield patterns – Making use of primary sources
\nThe sabre of Charlemagne
\nA fur lined Rus kaftan
\nSome possible models for the kavadion
\nA full suit of Korean lamellar armour<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 67<\/strong>
\nIn memoriam Valerie Houghton
\nReconstruction of the Viborg shirt
\nThe military equipment of Johannes Tzimiskes in the paintings of the Dovecote church, Cavusin: the spear
\nVlachernai archery weekend, Kinglake
\nRecipe: Beef and ale stew
\nThe gathering 2004: Corryong
\nThe Raid<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VV Issue 68<\/strong>
\nMMFAT 2004
\nObituary: Mikko Sikstrom
\nA Veneto-Byzantine chest? Casket of the blessed Juliana of Collalto
\nTraveller’s tales
\nGarrison names in the NVG
\nDecorating horn and bone the peasant way
\nThe Hussars
\nFootwork: Re-enactment fighting and George Silver<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>2005<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 69<\/strong>
\nMedieval and Renaissance Fair \u2013 South Australia 2004
\nWalking under the Southern Cross
\nMelbourne Medieval Fair & Tournament
\nDifferences in Turkish and Mongolian clothing of the 13th and 14th Century
\nByzantine Processional Crosses<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>2006<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 70<\/strong>
\nWhat was worn under the tunic in the 11th century
\nChests catalogue 8th – 13th century Europe
\nThe military equipment of Johannes Tzimiskes in the Cavusin paintings, Goreme
\nDovecote church: The skaplion-zaba
\nEuropean hauberk construction<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>2007<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
VV Issue 71<\/strong>
\nNew discovery of Viking Age clothing from Pskov, Russia
\nSword vs Shield
\nScale armour construction
\nViking chest lock: Instruction on how to make a Viking chest lock
\n2007 Medieval Conference Reports – Damp-a-con, Cheddar Con
\n2007 Period encampment inspection report & archery competition results
\nBook review – Viking: Sworn Brother – The heroes of the North live on<\/td>\n		Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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