Suggestions for sites to visit in France

[Greg Coffman]

I am looking for advice on what to visit in Paris, Strasbourg, or anyplace along the way. I know to go to Invalides but what else?
Thanks,
Greg Coffman

[Jaron Bernstein]

I am looking for advice on what to visit in Paris, Strasbourg, or anyplace along the way. I know to go to Invalides but what else?
Thanks,
Greg Coffman

I don't know if you would be allowed to access it or not (having never seen an original manual in person and being ignorant of archival procedures), but a new Fiore was just discovered there.

[steve hick]

I am looking for advice on what to visit in Paris, Strasbourg, or anyplace along the way. I know to go to Invalides but what else?
Thanks,
Greg Coffman

I don't know if you would be allowed to access it or not (having never seen an original manual in person and being ignorant of archival procedures), but a new Fiore was just discovered there.

I would contact the Bibliotheque Nationale, discuss the nature of your research, and present bona fides to them. You may want to discuss this with someone who has it now, has done it before, or someone on the ground in France. Perhaps the ARMA director? Perhaps one of the Advisors? Perhaps one of the Europeans, perhaps Fabrice Cognot? Be respectful, and do not assume you have any rights or privileges.

You might fail, as I understand they are somewhat more difficult than other libraries, e.g. the Bavarian State Library in Munich. I recommend getting yourself a set of white gloves if you do get to visit, I tell you, it is the next best thing, they are really impressed if you whip out these and a surgical mask (so your acidic breath and finger oils do not damage the MS).

Steve

[Maxime Chouinard]

Actually pre 19th century books are not made with wood fiber paper, and do not develop acid, they are made with textile, and much more sturdier than todays books so you would not need any gloves providing you have clean hands and that the books are in good shape overall. I actually got to handle an original Marozzo, Fabris and many other a couple of weeks ago and didn't need any protection. Of course you are better to ask first, I suppose that some centers, especially big ones, have a glove at all time policy, better safe than sorry.

Archival centers and libraries are usually quite open, as they just don't have much researchers coming outside of genealogy, altough that might be different in Europe. But then you have to take an appointment before, and as was said, explain your research in detail (you don't just come in to get a look).

[Vincent Le Chevalier]

In Paris you can also visit the National Museum of the Middle Ages in Cluny:
Website of the museum

They do have a few weapons worth checking out...

[Mike Cartier]

um you could drop by the strassbourg city records office and look up any documents by Joachim meyer, he petitioned the city several times for the right to hold fechtschule events.
Just a thought that came to mind

[steve hick]

um you could drop by the strassbourg city records office and look up any documents by Joachim meyer, he petitioned the city several times for the right to hold fechtschule events.
Just a thought that came to mind

If you are going to Stassbourg and interested in Meyer, contact Olivier Dupuis, who has done extensive study on Meyer and his life. I would contact one of the Europeans, maybe Fabrice, to get in touch with Olivier.

Steve

[Derek Wassom]

Check out the Army Museum in Paris. They have an awesome collection.