The Free Lancers of the Cimmerian Combatives Company

<body bgcolor=#ffffff text=#000000 link=#0000ff vlink=#ff0000> <basefont size=4> <font size=4 face=Times,Helvetica,Geneva> <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=10 width="100%"> <tr valign=center align=center> <td bgcolor=yellow colspan=2> <b> <font face="Joyeuse,Magik,MingLiU,Geneva,Helvetica,Times,Courier" size=6> <i>About The Free Lancers</i> </font> </b> </td> </tr> <tr valign=center align=left> <td align=center> <img src="images98/roy-scarby98.jpg" alt="Champion of Scarborough" border=0 width=192 height=150> </td> <td> <font face="Times,Geneva,Helvetica" size=4> <font size="+1"> The Cimmerian Combatives Company </font> was founded in 1981 in support of the living history theater circuit. The goal of the Company is to help fulfill the need for trained stunt combatants for theater, film and television productions. With more than 600 trained members across North America, the C.C.C. has met this goal. </font> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=0 width="100%" cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5> <tr> <td align=left valign=top colspan=2> <font face="Times,Geneva,Helvetica" size=4> Working closely with other groups, the Cimmerican Combatives Company has brought authentic excitement to Jousts, Human Chess Matches and Tournaments for many Renaissance events, including </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align=center valign=center> <img src="images99/shark-3.jpg" alt="John Perry" border=0 width=200> </td> <td align=left valign=center> <font face="Times,Geneva,Helvetica" size=4> <img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> The Ringling Museum Medieval Fair <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> Sterling Pleasure Faire <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> The Maryland Renaissance Festival <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> The Kansas City Renaissance Festival <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> Scarborough Faire <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> Camelot <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> The Iowa Renaissance Festival <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> Cavalier Dayes <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> Four Winds Renaissance Festival <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> Kyngs' Company Renaissance Festival <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> The Ohio Renaissance Festival <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> The Ontario Renaissance Festival <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> The Florida Renaissance Festival </font> </td> </tr> </table> <p> <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 width="100%"> <tr> <td align=left valign=top> <font face="Times,Geneva,Helvetica" size=4> <font size="+1"> The Free Lancers of the Cimmerian Combatives Company </font> were created to provide a full measure of professtional theater to jousts at Renaissance Festivals and special events across the country. The Free Lancers work hard to present an upscale format featuring meaningful plots punctuated with the genuine clash of steel on steel and laced with broad-based humor. Innovations with historical precedence such as <A HREF="jousting.html" target="_top">7 different full-contact jousting styles</a> from various nationalities add new perspectives for their fans. The Free Lancers also perform combat on foot with glave or sword as well as mounted combat with baston (a wooden sword). </font> <p> <font face="times, helvetica,geneva" size=4> The Free Lancers take their name from the term "free lance" used in reference to an uncommitted knight and his entourage. In the Middle Ages a <font size="+1">lance</font> was a group of soldiers consisting of a knight, his squire, a valet and 12 men-at-arms. If a knight's lord were to die or if the knight had not sworn fealty to a lord, then he and his followers were called a <font size="+1">free lance</font> and could be hired on as mercenaries by the highest bidder. </font> </td> <td valign=center> <img src="images99/johnny-roy-2.jpg" alt="John Stout and Roy Cox" border=0 width=200 height=156> <p>  <p> <img src="images98/BSbaston.jpg" alt="Bill Garrison and John Perry" width=200 height=152 border=0> </td> </tr> </table> <p> <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 width="100%"> <tr> <td align=center valign=center> <img src="images99/kick.jpg" alt="Ground Combat" border=0 width=170 height=267> <p>  </td> <td align=left valign=top> <font face="times,helvetica,geneva" size=4> The Free Lancers are distinguished by their attention and care for the safety and well-being of both human and animal performers. Years of formal research, professional stage credits, combat and stunt training provide the know-how to keep presentations exciting and safe for both humans and their steeds. With a penchant for realism, the Free Lancers are set apart from other jousting troupes in that they actually compete under the watchful eye of the Marshal of the Lists for their respective prizes. </font> <p> <font face="times, helvetica,geneva" size=4> <font size="+1"><b>Come!</b></font> Revel in the breathtaking falls only trained stunt riders can safely perform joust after joust. Savor the raw courage and roughneck riding required to be victorious. Watch in awe the expert swordplay, both mounted and afoot, punctuated with a wide assortment of combat tricks and cleverly scripted banter. Come cheer your champion and deride his foe! Discover for yourself the rapport between the performers and your family as you respond in wide-eyed amazement, unrestrained laughter and organized chanting to the performance of </font> <p> <center> <b> <font face="Joyeuse,Magik,MingLiU,Geneva,Helvetica,Times,Courier" size=4> The Free Lancers </font> </b> </center> <p> </td> </tr> </table> <p> <a name=ladies> <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 width="100%"> <tr valign=center align=center> <td bgcolor=yellow colspan=2> <b> <font face="Joyeuse,Magik,MingLiU,Geneva,Helvetica,Times,Courier" size=6> <i>Fair Ladies Going Full Tilt</i> </font> </b> </td> </tr> </table> </a> <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 width="100%"> <tr> <td valign=center align=center> <img src="images2/women-fighting.jpg" alt="Women Fighting with Great Swords" border=0 width=150 height=236> </td> <td valign=top align=left> <font face="times, helvetica,geneva" size=4> Royalty and villagers alike willinging travel great distances to see courageous ladies strap on breastplate and helm to meet headon in the tiltyard. According to medieval jousting records, Elizabeth von Cleve, Duchess of Bavaria, bested many a knight. In her spirit the full contact female jousts were introduced to today's festivals by the Free Lancers. </font> <p> <font face="times, helvetica,geneva" size=4> Be advised that the fairer sex does battle with such great zest that assembled gentles and common folk will cheer mightily, quaff tankards of ale and feast with abandon. Great jousting stirs the blood and makes for great tales to all the neighboring folk. </font> <p> <font face="times, helvetica,geneva" size=4> Not only do the ladies battle amongst themselves, but they join the men on the field of honor during the <a href="gath.html" target="_top"> Gath of Baal National Combat Jousting Tournment </a> held annually on Memorial Day Weekend at Scarborough Faire. </font> </td> </tr> </table> <p> <center> <img src="images2/largeballs_yellow.gif" width="26" height="26"><img src="images2/largeballs_yellow.gif" width="26" height="26"><img src="images2/largeballs_yellow.gif" width="26" height="26"><img src="images2/largeballs_yellow.gif" width="26" height="26"><img src="images2/largeballs_yellow.gif" width="26" height="26"> </center> <p> <div align=right> <font size=2 face="times,helvetica,geneva"> <i> This page last updated on 4 February 2000. </i> </font> </div> <center> <font size=5 color=green>[ </font> <A HREF="index.htm">Home</A> <font size=5 color=green> ] [ </font> <A HREF="freelancers.html">About the Free Lancers</A> <font size=5 color=green> ] [ </font> <A HREF="performers.html">Performers</A> <font size=5 color=green> ] [ </font> <A HREF="horses.html">Equine Performers</A> <font size=5 color=green> ] </font> <br> <font size=5 color=green>[ </font> <a href="gath.html">Gath of Baal National Combat Jousting Tournament</a> <font size=5 color=green> ] </font> <br> <font size=5 color=green>[ </font> <A HREF="schedule.html">Training Programs</A> <font size=5 color=green> ] [ </font> <A HREF="training.html">Schedule</A> <font size=5 color=green> ] </font> <br> <font size=5 color=green>[ </font> <A HREF="http://www.faire.net/kateCox">Kate Cox Designs: Female Chainmaile</A> <font size=5 color=green> ] </font> <br> <p> </center> </font> <basefont size=4> <font size=4 face=Times,Helvetica,Geneva> <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=10 width="100%"> <tr valign=center align=center> <td bgcolor=yellow colspan=2> <b> <font face="Joyeuse,Magik,MingLiU,Geneva,Helvetica,Times,Courier" size=6> <i>About The Free Lancers</i> </font> </b> </td> </tr> <tr valign=center align=left> <td align=center> <img src="images98/roy-scarby98.jpg" alt="Champion of Scarborough" border=0 width=192 height=150> </td> <td> <font face="Times,Geneva,Helvetica" size=4> <font size="+1"> The Cimmerian Combatives Company </font> was founded in 1981 in support of the living history theater circuit. The goal of the Company is to help fulfill the need for trained stunt combatants for theater, film and television productions. With more than 600 trained members across North America, the C.C.C. has met this goal. </font> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=0 width="100%" cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5> <tr> <td align=left valign=top colspan=2> <font face="Times,Geneva,Helvetica" size=4> Working closely with other groups, the Cimmerican Combatives Company has brought authentic excitement to Jousts, Human Chess Matches and Tournaments for many Renaissance events, including </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align=center valign=center> <img src="images99/shark-3.jpg" alt="John Perry" border=0 width=200> </td> <td align=left valign=center> <font face="Times,Geneva,Helvetica" size=4> <img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> The Ringling Museum Medieval Fair <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> Sterling Pleasure Faire <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> The Maryland Renaissance Festival <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> The Kansas City Renaissance Festival <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> Scarborough Faire <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> Camelot <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> The Iowa Renaissance Festival <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> Cavalier Dayes <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> Four Winds Renaissance Festival <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> Kyngs' Company Renaissance Festival <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> The Ohio Renaissance Festival <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> The Ontario Renaissance Festival <br><img src="images2/yellowball.gif" width="14" height="14"> The Florida Renaissance Festival </font> </td> </tr> </table> <p> <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 width="100%"> <tr> <td align=left valign=top> <font face="Times,Geneva,Helvetica" size=4> <font size="+1"> The Free Lancers of the Cimmerian Combatives Company </font> were created to provide a full measure of professtional theater to jousts at Renaissance Festivals and special events across the country. The Free Lancers work hard to present an upscale format featuring meaningful plots punctuated with the genuine clash of steel on steel and laced with broad-based humor. Innovations with historical precedence such as <A HREF="jousting.html" target="_top">7 different full-contact jousting styles</a> from various nationalities add new perspectives for their fans. The Free Lancers also perform combat on foot with glave or sword as well as mounted combat with baston (a wooden sword). </font> <p> <font face="times, helvetica,geneva" size=4> The Free Lancers take their name from the term "free lance" used in reference to an uncommitted knight and his entourage. In the Middle Ages a <font size="+1">lance</font> was a group of soldiers consisting of a knight, his squire, a valet and 12 men-at-arms. If a knight's lord were to die or if the knight had not sworn fealty to a lord, then he and his followers were called a <font size="+1">free lance</font> and could be hired on as mercenaries by the highest bidder. </font> </td> <td valign=center> <img src="images99/johnny-roy-2.jpg" alt="John Stout and Roy Cox" border=0 width=200 height=156> <p>  <p> <img src="images98/BSbaston.jpg" alt="Bill Garrison and John Perry" width=200 height=152 border=0> </td> </tr> </table> <p> <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 width="100%"> <tr> <td align=center valign=center> <img src="images99/kick.jpg" alt="Ground Combat" border=0 width=170 height=267> <p>  </td> <td align=left valign=top> <font face="times,helvetica,geneva" size=4> The Free Lancers are distinguished by their attention and care for the safety and well-being of both human and animal performers. Years of formal research, professional stage credits, combat and stunt training provide the know-how to keep presentations exciting and safe for both humans and their steeds. With a penchant for realism, the Free Lancers are set apart from other jousting troupes in that they actually compete under the watchful eye of the Marshal of the Lists for their respective prizes. </font> <p> <font face="times, helvetica,geneva" size=4> <font size="+1"><b>Come!</b></font> Revel in the breathtaking falls only trained stunt riders can safely perform joust after joust. Savor the raw courage and roughneck riding required to be victorious. Watch in awe the expert swordplay, both mounted and afoot, punctuated with a wide assortment of combat tricks and cleverly scripted banter. Come cheer your champion and deride his foe! Discover for yourself the rapport between the performers and your family as you respond in wide-eyed amazement, unrestrained laughter and organized chanting to the performance of </font> <p> <center> <b> <font face="Joyeuse,Magik,MingLiU,Geneva,Helvetica,Times,Courier" size=4> The Free Lancers </font> </b> </center> <p> </td> </tr> </table> <p> <a name=ladies> <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 width="100%"> <tr valign=center align=center> <td bgcolor=yellow colspan=2> <b> <font face="Joyeuse,Magik,MingLiU,Geneva,Helvetica,Times,Courier" size=6> <i>Fair Ladies Going Full Tilt</i> </font> </b> </td> </tr> </table> </a> <table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 width="100%"> <tr> <td valign=center align=center> <img src="images2/women-fighting.jpg" alt="Women Fighting with Great Swords" border=0 width=150 height=236> </td> <td valign=top align=left> <font face="times, helvetica,geneva" size=4> Royalty and villagers alike willinging travel great distances to see courageous ladies strap on breastplate and helm to meet headon in the tiltyard. According to medieval jousting records, Elizabeth von Cleve, Duchess of Bavaria, bested many a knight. In her spirit the full contact female jousts were introduced to today's festivals by the Free Lancers. </font> <p> <font face="times, helvetica,geneva" size=4> Be advised that the fairer sex does battle with such great zest that assembled gentles and common folk will cheer mightily, quaff tankards of ale and feast with abandon. Great jousting stirs the blood and makes for great tales to all the neighboring folk. </font> <p> <font face="times, helvetica,geneva" size=4> Not only do the ladies battle amongst themselves, but they join the men on the field of honor during the <a href="gath.html" target="_top"> Gath of Baal National Combat Jousting Tournment </a> held annually on Memorial Day Weekend at Scarborough Faire. </font> </td> </tr> </table> <p> <center> <img src="images2/largeballs_yellow.gif" width="26" height="26"><img src="images2/largeballs_yellow.gif" width="26" height="26"><img src="images2/largeballs_yellow.gif" width="26" height="26"><img src="images2/largeballs_yellow.gif" width="26" height="26"><img src="images2/largeballs_yellow.gif" width="26" height="26"> </center> <p> <div align=right> <font size=2 face="times,helvetica,geneva"> <i> This page last updated on 4 February 2000. </i> </font> </div> <center> <font size=5 color=green>[ </font> <A HREF="index.htm">Home</A> <font size=5 color=green> ] [ </font> <A HREF="freelancers.html">About the Free Lancers</A> <font size=5 color=green> ] [ </font> <A HREF="performers.html">Performers</A> <font size=5 color=green> ] [ </font> <A HREF="horses.html">Equine Performers</A> <font size=5 color=green> ] </font> <br> <font size=5 color=green>[ </font> <a href="gath.html">Gath of Baal National Combat Jousting Tournament</a> <font size=5 color=green> ] </font> <br> <font size=5 color=green>[ </font> <A HREF="schedule.html">Training Programs</A> <font size=5 color=green> ] [ </font> <A HREF="training.html">Schedule</A> <font size=5 color=green> ] </font> <br> <font size=5 color=green>[ </font> <A HREF="http://www.faire.net/kateCox">Kate Cox Designs: Female Chainmaile</A> <font size=5 color=green> ] </font> <br> <p> </center> </body>