Armistice in Cambridge - 11th to 13th Nov, Anno MMXVI
The annual Armistice in Cambridge commemorates the end of WWI in 1918 on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11 month. Many military re-enactment groups from all over NZ attend, including warbirds flying overhead and this year Peter Jackson's replica tank. All three branches of Imperium-Romana contributed to the event.
The Civitas Romanus set up the Vicus to run the kids' activities that included wear a Roman helmet, write on a wax tablet and fire a Roman manuballista at a fierce barbarian to save Rome! Lisa was overwhelmed by children clamoring to take part.
The NZ Gladiator School's Pete Rogers erected a gladiator display pavilion and fight-cage with a training-pell where the gladiators could spar before the watching public.
Our Roman legion Leg VI Ferrata teamed up with our brother-legion Leg X Fretensis to construct a well-guarded authentic Roman camp consisting of twin rows of legionary tents, some made of real leather, to display typical camp life.
The pictures below show the Roman camp layout, training drill and organisation.
The Civitas Romanus set up the Vicus to run the kids' activities that included wear a Roman helmet, write on a wax tablet and fire a Roman manuballista at a fierce barbarian to save Rome! Lisa was overwhelmed by children clamoring to take part.
The NZ Gladiator School's Pete Rogers erected a gladiator display pavilion and fight-cage with a training-pell where the gladiators could spar before the watching public.
Our Roman legion Leg VI Ferrata teamed up with our brother-legion Leg X Fretensis to construct a well-guarded authentic Roman camp consisting of twin rows of legionary tents, some made of real leather, to display typical camp life.
The pictures below show the Roman camp layout, training drill and organisation.
The NZ Gladiator School presented the "Bread and Circuses" gladiator show to the families of Cambridge with audience participation, real weapons and fake blood. Hail Caesar!
The glorious Roman army on parade and in battle.
Armistice at the 11th hour we remember the dead, and honour them.
The Gladiator fights on Sunday before a bloodthirsty howling Cambridge crowd that sometimes voted for life!
Sunday was a beautiful sunny day. These pics show the Sunday Roman battle and gladiator show. It was a day to live forever!
