Named after the highest rank of general in the Late Roman Army, Magister Militum is a re-enactment group focussing on recreating soldiery from the early ancient period through to the Dark Ages, though our specialty lies in the Roman army of the middle 4th Century AD, recreating the elite palatial regiments of emperor Flavius Claudius Julianus, or Julian the Apostate (ruling between AD 355 to AD 363).

Based in north England, we are a group of like-minded individuals with a passion for exploring ancient history through reconstruction. Whilst bringing a fresh outlook to re-enactment, as a team we have over fifteen years of collective experience and a wide range of motivations for taking part in the hobby, from professional academic interest to the manufacture and use of reconstructed artefacts that we might better learn how our ancestors lived. We all enjoy the opportunity to spend a weekend with good friends and an open fire. Above all, we enjoy demonstrating our kit to a captive audience, from battle equipment through to the everyday objects used for eating, drinking, and relaxation.