MONTAPERTI 2010: I was there!
had not yet extinguished the last embers of the campfire, which is the case to say that the enthusiasm was high. Yes, because the re-enactment of the Battle of Montaperti (1260), already torn between the army commanded by Guelph Florence and Siena Ghibellines led by, 750 years ago, in the same plane and in the same day, in the shadow pyramid crowned by nineteenth-century cypresses, beneath which lies the castle that was destroyed by the very salvation of the drifters Florentine Siena, was once again (albeit in his fiction), still a great victory.
Victoria is to be shared by all those who worked with its financial advisors to the completion of the event, but also by those who for good reason (and in each heart to know it already), have not been able to participate, who in some way with a simple word has defended and understood , as well as those who have echoed and helped anyway.
Fielding at least 180 characters, all volunteers, who came from Munich to Monaco Ragusa, with the sole purpose of evoking the epic battle in exchange for a spartan accommodations, but to be there anyway, plus about 30 riders Siena; took a year of work by Mark Franks (President) and Andrea Carlucci (Deputy) founders and promoters of the association MONTAPERTI Lilliano MMC / Castellina in C. (SI), supported by volunteers from the structure and MONTAPERTI PAST & PRESENT by Casetta / Monteaperti (SI) which is our greatest respect and appreciation.
course we must not forget that since 1982, more and Andrea Carlucci with stainless Roberto Marchionni and other rebuilders scale Siena assisted by Prof. Hugh Barlozzetti had already done in terms of setting up plastic battle. And then with the first group of members of the Ghibellines of Tuscany Size (of which the founders were) organized in 1991, a fight, the battle on the hill, an initiative was taken by a freelance cameraman and then transmitted to the issuer of Italian-speaking Switzerland, some years later. These are the facts. But passing recently, it was just Mark Franks, who at the end of the procession of the last edition in 2009, wanted, beyond the too easy fatherhood that are now attributed by many, to promote the 2010 event. So
connected first contact with the Mayor of Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI) and then with the Committee Monteaperti PAST AND PRESENT by Casetta, owner of the event since 1982 as well as its promoter of the procession, he started the project.
One year of work and controversy. A success beyond all limits!
before attacks and poison to those who have enthusiastically and selflessly been there if only because they say, self-referenced, to a time rather than another. Then an infinite number of situations resulting from the cross-political climate of the nearby provincial capital. In addition to these extraordinary adverse circumstances, then we must not forget the climate of total wait by many groups annoyed or worse answers to our mail. Things that do not prove that the community of reenactors is certainly yet fully mature and are not certain appearances pseudofilologiche aesthetic qualities that make some people.
These areas also have somewhat affected the choices of the time window to open the field to groups Subsequent to the thirteenth century, by virtue of the fact that Tuscany at the time of the battle could already be said further in terms of arms and materials, but also felt the need and desire, for years now, to make a field multiperiodo all medieval as is also emblazoned on events abroad. Encouragement and reassurance in this regard have come from many parts, along with sensible criticism by those who then wanted to be there anyway. But some, it certainly did not want to understand and they also wanted to play captiously sull'equivoco, avoiding to understand (just read more carefully), that the battle would not prescinto a thirteenth aspect.
Other adverse circumstances such as occurred in the political arena, with a real clash between cross-currents and parties. But all those who cooperated in the planning stages have always refused to exploitation, both on the nature of the event and suspected hidden meanings.
also given the general economic climate, the prospects for support groups were very small. It was decided therefore to extend the deadline for registration and to try to gradually increase the food, putting away a curtain from the beginning history (then assigned to the group of Mastino Verona by a jury).
The affection of people and the progressive enlargement, has heartened a bit 'all though not without some difficulties in communication MONTAPERTI MMC, constantly supported by Monteaperti PAST AND PRESENT, has pulled together the groups.
The prospect of two hundred re-enactors promise to partners, has been well maintained and this should give substance only in such groups, numerous interventions.
We know for a fact that, for the first time, now we have a great event medieval nationally representative, for its intrinsic historical value, which could quickly get a reputation as one of Grunwald or Hastings, with a real field Battle of only one of Waterloo.Da now and above all want to believe.
Children of all groups CASTRUM Calenzana (PO), LIMES TEMPORIS (PO), GONFALONE OF BUFFALO (PI), GHIBELLINA PISA (PI), C. THE LION (BS), Mansi OSP. Lucensis (LU), BARS MALASPINENSIS (SP), C. THE Quartermaine (MC), C. BRIAC boar (RN), RES MIRANDA (MO), SOLDIERS AND BALESTIER Dogs (VR), C. THE BLACK HAWK (PV), SOLDIERS AND CROSSBOWMAN BUCCHIANICO (CH), SIZE Ghibellines of Tuscany (SI), C. OF S'Andrea (MS), Page of Swords (SP), which MONTAPERTI with MMC have made the 2010 edition have shared the effort because everything went well.
Montaperti hoped that 2010 would be a start.
now have certainty.
course could still be conditions quarrels arising from adverse and potentially outside the context of historical reconstruction, but this was part of life and optimism seemed to prevail now. Nobody would say no hope in the battle over five appearances, perhaps 7000 people in two days. Figures substantiated in part by the emission of a symbolic ticket to watch the clash (2500 excluded children and crafty tickets not included), which gave a breath of fresh air to the speakers.
conclusion.
Montaperti 2010 is a success for all, to be shared by the participants and those who helped us and not as someone wrote a "reward" for those who chose not to participate in advance.
And the fact that even then there may be medieval or reenactments before AD 1492 (all in northern Italy), which collect many re-enactors (many of which are mostly foreign), but few of them (rebuilders Italians) know that they exist (because a priori not expected to include it, communicate it to the event), are due to leave in the letters to those who wanted to snub inappropriately Montaperti 2010, perhaps alongside your name and social care also some other capacity.
Italy is long and narrow, there are infinite realities, multiple ways to read and interpret our history. Different sensitivities and different costumes today then.
So where lies the accurate reconstruction? In approval of clothes and shoes all the same, we call this convention or of the century, or in the reading of the sources, or where and when possible interpretation of ancient times? The
filologicità is the head of each of us and then it would be more appropriate to speak of "relevance" of the external (even within the limits of decency and any degree of accuracy): why we must never confuse the historical re-enactment with an exclusive country club, as some seem to do!
Let's stop to see the source or uncritically aping foreign examples uncritically. Perhaps the reenactors of the fifteenth century are not all equal now, aseptic and unreal as in a painting by Paolo Uccello, after agreeing in advance the image of a famous book?
Not likely perhaps also some enthusiasts of the thirteenth century to appear three-dimensional holograms Macieiovsky exclusively from the Bible while still confused looks more conventional next to the twelfth century, to Tuscany in 1260? Let us stop
then with Italy xenophilia for foreign events and the complex of inferiority or superiority and so on .... Because the reality is that the world of Italian historical reconstruction is second to none, either in terms of numbers, it's primates. Ben
are therefore not large crowded as some have thought and hoped that they were wretchedly made, but unions of intent, a little 'spirit of tolerance it should always and never hurts. In your opinion is it better to be perfect and just 10 manic or 1000 friends having fun and carrying out an event together? Everyone decides for themselves and avoid criticism if he fails to do something for everyone. Meanwhile Montaperti 2010 was made through the initiative of a few, and especially to the great trust and good will and sacrifice of so many present.
Only this has the rest (let the quotation) are chatterbox!
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