Falconry history and terms

[CapnMagpie]

This summer at our Renaissance faire, I will be portraying a lady of Elizabeth I's court who was renowned for her skill at falconry. I am looking for information regarding the terms a falconer might use, the history of falconry as it pertains to the late 16th century in England, and the sorts of birds a lady at court might use for hunting with the Queen, and some typical names the birds would have been given. Thank you to those who reply. I can also be emailed directly at Bristol_Babe@earthlink.net or Bristol_Babe@msn.com Thanks again!

[ColdZero]

There are a LOT of terms. Don't bother trying to remember all, i can help more if i know how much talking you will do, or how much depth you need to know.

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I don't know much about the history, but i am pretty sure women were only allowed to use kestrels, or maybe merlins. Small birds anyway.

[Shaun Byrne]

CZ how the **** do you do that????

[Hawkmaster]

Put a web address between these:

[CapnMagpie]

I'll be doing tons of talking if people ask me. Basically I have to be able to answer damn near any question I get asked between the hours of 10am and 7:30 pm. You can see my challenge. The vocabulary is a great start so thank you on that. I need to also know what sorts of quarry the Queen would have had her falconer go after for her, what are some good names for raptors, and is it the hawk or the falcon that has that little claw thing on the front of its beak to pith its prey? Look forward to reading the next posts. Thanks people!

[Bubo]

here is also a previous post by saker sucker (which i find very useful - the post i mean :lol: )
Emperor The Eagle, Vulture and Merloun.
King The Ger Falcon and the tercel of the Ger Falcon.
(Gyr (female) and Jerkin (male))
Prince The Falcon Gentle and the Tercel.
(Peregrine (Female) and Tiercel (Male))
Duke The Falcon of the Loch.
(Peregrine (Female) and Tiercel (Male))
Earl The Falcon Peregrine.
(Peregrine (Female) and Tiercel (Male))
Baron The Bustard.
(Not a bird or prey at all, maybe a mis-spelling of 'buzzard')
Knight The Sacre and the Sacret.
(Saker (Female) and Sakret (Male))
Esquire The Lanere and the Laneret.
(Lanner (Female) and Lanneret (male))
Lady Marylon.
(Merlin (Female) and Jack (Male))
Young Man The Hobby.
(Hobby (Female) and Robin (Male))
Yeoman The Goshawk.
Poor Man The Jercel.
(Tiercel (Male) Goshawk)
Priest The Sparrowhawk.
Holy Water Clark The Musket.
(Male Sparrowhawk)
Knave or Servant The Kestrel.


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bubo

[OutOnAWing]

try this book :-the art of medieval hunting:the hound and the hawk by john cummins.its by castle books,you can buy it from amazon or try your library.a lady usually flew a merlin,taking small birds and possibly a partridge.normally it was lark hawking.you could also try mike or emma at raphaelfalconry.com as they do historical re-enactments.