Whats the difference between the regiment and the society? Which am I joining?
Unlike some other large re-enactment groups, with the Sealed Knot you are joining the society. However the society is made up of a large number of regiments, both Royalist and Parliamentarian, and even if you do not take a military role you must still submit your membership through your chosen regiment. Regiments are grouped together into brigades called tertios (Royalist) or associations (Parliamentarian), and these brigades form the two armies of the society. All events are organised by a particular host regiment, or occasionally a group of regiments, but approval to stage an event is issued by the Sealed Knot. This ensures that business is conducted in accordance with health and safety regulations and other legal requirements, and that there is no conflict with other Sealed Knot activities planned for the same dates.
