Walpurgis in the 13^th Century

So why Walpurgis ?

Firstly this is the name I have chosen for one of my thirteenth century personas.

Walpurgis is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin, which I feel ties nicely into my Anglo-Saxon persona. A Walpurgis is featured in the 13^th Century German Sword and Buckler manual I.33. The name means defender or fortress.

The name appears to have gained popularity via Saint Walburga, b. c.710, d. Feb. 25, 779, often called Saint Walburga of Heidenheim, who was an English missionary and abbess in Germany. The legend of Walpurgis (Walburga's) Night, when witches are said to congregate with the devil, originated from the coincidence of one of her feast days, May 1, with the date of a festival commemorating Waldborg, a pagan fertility goddess. Her other feast day is Feb. 25.

I belong to a 13^th Century group

I've included information and links of 13^th Century interest which I hope you find interesting.

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13^th Century dress with arm holes

Adaptations for pregnancy and motherhood

13^th Century Tent Information

Make Authentic style Tablets for weaving

Potters Wheels

Portable 13^th Century kiln experiment

Bread

Bread Ovens

How to make a Gemshorn

How to make a small Bow Lathe

Make Hose

Whit Camp

Walburga This page is an excellent example of a 13^th century developed persona

Evidence of women in armed conflicts 12^th and 13^th centuries

Glass Alex Evangelii (Anglo Saxon Tafl Game)