About us

As human beings, we have been conditioned to conform to the dogmas and systems of modern society. When you deviate from the system, you are considered "strange" or "different". With the Internet, information is no longer a privilege of the bourgeoisie. Everyone now has the right to wonder why we should live the way we are living now. LARP, reenactment, living history, bushcraft, Cosplay and fantasy represent an escape from modern society. A longing for the way our ancestors lived for centuries. Being in contact with nature, being outdoors, stories, together with friends, tradition, creativity, fantasy and a slower and more fulfilling life, filled with the things that really matter. We have become alienated from our way of life and want to bridge the gap between past and present.

A human being without history is like a tree without roots. We use history to live a happier modern life and put our lives in a century-long perspective. Modern life has good sides, but there are also major drawbacks. Such as a lack of meaning and depth. With knowledge of history you can hack the system. You can choose who you want to be and what you want to stand for, outside the dogmas of society. With the freedom of modern life in combination with fantasy and interest in our ancestors, we can tell our own story.

You can tell your own story using world building. Our ancestors already did this with myths and legends such as the Edda and Beowulf. They invented these stories to explain the state of affairs in the world. Over the years, the goal of world building has mainly become meaning and enrichment of your life. Like, for example, the stories of fantasy writers JRR Tolkien and George RR Martin. In Roleplaying games such as Dungeons and Dragons, you also use knowledge of the medieval world and enrich it with creatures such as elves and dwarfs. So you see that high fantasy is of all ages. Such creatures already existed among the Celts and have evolved over the years as our stories have changed. What is also centuries old is telling stories inspired by historical events and people. All sci-fi and fantasy stories ultimately stem from foreknowledge of the ins and outs of our history and our world with which new worlds are built. History and fantasy are therefore inextricably linked.

Why are we #HistoryRebels

We love history, but the main thing is that you can enjoy your role, story and character yourself. We sell everything you need to tell your story and give meaning to your life, from elven ears to replica pottery. Everyone should have the freedom to empathize with their character the way they want. You can have studied Viking history, but still want to live and interpret your own version of a Viking. Your ancestors lived for you, they wanted you to be happy. And now it's your turn to live the way you want.

Become a History Rebel too and discover that 80,000 people have already preceded you!

Buy historical items with a modern service

Unlike many other LARP and reenactment companies, we offer a modern and fast service. For example, we expect that you need 24/7 customer service, always have a live view of your receipt date, ordered before 8 p.m., shipped the same day (unless you have bought something very exclusive), sometimes need advice via our live chat and if something is not right, you can just send it back. If something is damaged in the post, that's not your problem: we'll fix it for you. You don't have to worry about it. We are not Neandertals and believe that this excellent service is part of modern life, to which History Rebels are entitled.

Celtic WebMerchant and the job market

Join the #historyrebels

• Tell your story your way
• A modern life with a heart for your heritage
• Choose who you want to be

Our team leaders

Patrick For the future: More languages? A wider range? Maybe send by drone? Patrick's passion is to create strategies and set course to achieve them.

Judith If you contact us, there is a good chance that you will speak to Judith. Accounting and purchasing are also for her account.

Nienke Nienke is an all-rounder! She not only manages the logistics so that you receive your package, but as a content manager she also ensures that new products are added to our range every week.

We care about the climate
When packing your package, we try to take recycling of materials into account as much as possible. We reuse all the large boxes we receive deliveries for our warehouse for shipping large orders and long items. Is your package packed with plastic blue bags and bubble wrap? We also receive this material during deliveries and reuse it in shipments to customers. At Celtic WebMerchant, nothing is simply thrown away. Returns are also not destroyed with us, unlike several large webshops.

Projects
Over the years we have participated in many large and small projects, from museum to film and from escape room to living history. See below for a small selection of our customers: