I used to spend some time at the Shire of Turmstadt, a Franconian SCA-Group, to do photo documentary for them. One of the events I took part was the Coronation in Abenberg. Below are some of the results. Unfortunately, most of the coloured photo material seems to be lost somewhere.

The Environment:

• At the entrance
• Abenberg below the castle
• The scenery below the castle
• Castle walls
• The battleground
• Announcement
• Dining
• Dishes
• Horns
• Playing rugby #1
• Playing rugby #2
• A rogue is tormented in the public
• Miscellaneous weapons
• Fencing #1
• Fencing #2
• Fencing #3
• Fencing #4
• Fencing #5

The Battle:

• Kneeling in front of the Queen #1
• Kneeling in front of the Queen #2
• The warriors #1
• The warriors #2
• The warriors #3
• The the pleasure of the royals
• The warriors #5
• The warriors #6
• The warriors #7
• The warriors #8
• The warriors #9
• The warriors #10
• The warriors #11
• Recreation after hard work

©1998 Pitt Murmann

See also: Brewer's War 1998