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living history

British  

noun

  1. any of various activities involving the re-enactment of historical events or the recreation of living conditions of the past

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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My family had been members of the Society for Creative Anachronism, a medieval-era living history organization.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

In sixth grade, I discovered the subculture of living history, which is built around enthusiasts who research, reconstruct and reenact past eras.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

The sets from the second series of the drama, which follows King Henry VIII's top minister Thomas Cromwell, have been passed onto people including film students and a living history event.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024

Haley’s easy manner of gliding over the jagged edges of living history has largely worked.

From Slate • Jan. 9, 2024

It was like being in the presence of a relic, or even living history.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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